The N.C. Republican, and civil rights advocate., 1884-05-22


Turner'S Tie1cs on the Race-Iho
CicH Rights Bill OTHER Matters.
From the Baltimore, md, American, Ma.g
10Th. 1884.
The General Conference of the AfrlcaiH
NJ F. Church, recently held in Baltimore
Md was composed of representative
colored men from all parts of the count
try. The proceedings of the conference
have been marked by the able arguments
of some Of the delegates on questions
of great importance to the church, and
the careful manner in which such mat{
ters were disposed of On one or two
occasions heated discussions caused the
speakers to forget part of the respect due,
their presiding officer; but after they
cooled down, apologies were cheerfully
offered and as freely accepted. The off
GERS during the week were Bishops Payne,
Wayman, Shooter, Campbell and Brown.
Of these, Bishop Wayman seemed to
have more control over the body thar
any of the others, although the greatest
respect was shown Bishop Payne. Bishopi
Brown who occupied the chair on Friday
and Saturday did not fare so well, and
many Of his decisions were received with
ANYTHING but favor 1t is thought thar
this was partly due to his supposed ad-
vocacy Of apostolic succession and sacer-
dotalism, both of which are distasteful
to a majority of the delegates. Bishcp
Ward, who is very tall, thici-aet man,
with e powerful voice and commadng
nroconcp He is conceded to be thd
most successful. ngegIiling officer Of any
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ident Of AlIen University, Columbia, s.
c.. is the thinker of the conference,
and has great weight with the ministry.
Bishop Cain is the most dignified. He
| is tall and SLENDER and wears side Whls-
kers and gold-rimmed eyeglasses. He
is a fluent and pleasant speaker, and
always makes deep impression. For
several wears he was member of Con
gress from Texas, and he has held a
number of minor positions of trust and
honor in that State.
The most prominent delegates arc
Revs. VIM II. Hunter, of New England
| C. L. Smith, of Illinois; Benjamin w.
Arnett. of Ohio; W. B. Derrick, of New
York; B. I. Tanner, of Philadelphia; A.
NJ. Green, of Louisiana; 7. B. Jackson,
of Springfield, Ohio; James H. A. John
son, and John II. Handy, of this city.
| DR.. Hunter was born in Raleigh, n. G.,
and was educated at WilberfOrce Univer-
sitv in Ohio. He was ordained by
Bishop Pavne. and was for twelve years
a member of the Baltimore Conference
He has also been stationed at Washing
ton, Pittsburg and Philadelphia. II
1880 he was member of the commission
that effected union of the British NJ L
and African NJ E. Churches. He is wei
versed in parliamentary tactics, anC
makes an admirable delegate.
PRAYER FOR CHANGES ON THE BENCH.
No man connected with the churcl
has done more for his race, both religi
ously and politically, than Bishop Tur
ner. He is well versed on every subject
and is now working actively to hav,
Senator Edmunds' Civil Rights bill pu
through Congress. In reply to a ques
ton, he said to an American reporter
'In some parts of the South the coloreC
people are treated very fairly. In Arllan
sas a colored man is treated as well as
white man. while in other states we ar
taurht to recognize our color as soon a
our last feet touch the soil. But withal
our condition is better than it was tel
years ago"
"What is the cause of the large in
crease of crimes by men of your color il
the SOuth"
Many of the crimes committed b.
white roughs are charged against tn
t negro, and every one joins in the how
r without any investigation as to the trut
of the statement.
r "Are you treated the same in YOU
| section since the Civil Rights bill wa
E declared unconstitutional"
f There is no material difference i
: our treatment. except on the railroad
/ and steamboats, | believe in som
? places colored men are being droppe,
5 from the jury lists, but of this | canno
1 speak authoritatively. Nothing ha
: hurt us so much since the day we wer
/ emancipated as the action of the Suprem
| Court. Since that cruel decision hav
heard nearly every cOlored man me
+ while travelling abusing the Suprem
Court Judges | never heard so man
tldLluS HuIlt 't OIlt Ntl VI men III m
e life, nor have | ever heard so man
e prayers offered to Heaven against an
t body Of men"
Have you ever prayed against them.
| NO; all do is to ask God to reorga
nize the court as speedily as is consisten
with His will, but do not care how sool
I that is"
e do you think your prayers will b,
: answered?n