The state journal., 1884-05-03

interest Of any presidential candidate
be would oppose him. and that the
object of the convention was to
mould public sentiment and adopt
plans whereby we might best further
the interests and protection of our
brethren in the south.
The committee on permanent or
ganization was appointed as follows /;
Illinois, f. L. Barnett Kansas, w
A. Price Michigan, John J. Evans !;
New Jersey A II. Newton Indiana,
g. II. Thomas Ohio, Henry Lee :;
Pennsylvania, Lemuel Googins !;
Connecticut, w. II. Barr; New
York, Rev. H. II. Lewis; Rhode
Island, George F. Downing.
The convention was composed of
six delegates from Indiana, thirteen
from Ohio, eighteen from Pennsylva
MIA, three from Connecticut, four
from New York, FIVE from Illinois,
four from Michigan, two from New
jersey, and one each from Rhode
Island, Virginia, Kansas and District
of Columbia, Fred Douglass repre-
senting the last named place. Com,
pairing this number with the claims
set forth previous to the assembling
of the conference, We are forced to
the conclusion that the mountain Ia
bored and brought forth a mouse.
During the absence of the committee
Mr.. Banks delivered the address of
welcome, which was responded to by
r Pelham, Of the Detroit, Michigan,
Post and Tribune. The Committee
on Permanent Organization not
having returned a recess was taken
until half past one.
The conference reassembled at
las p. NJ. Rev. G. S. Smith sug
gested 80 the committee was not
ready to report the time might be
occupied with reading letters of re-
greet from those who could not attend
The motion was adopted, and letters
from D. A. Straker, of South Caro-
lima, Jere A. Brown, Of Cleveland,
Ohio, and 7. Thomas Fortune, of
the New York Globe, were read, and
others. b. f. Stewart, of Salisbury,
Pa, moved that Hon. Fred Douglass
be heard. This gave rise to a rum
Der of points of order and calls for re-
ports of committees Finally Mr..
Douglass arose and said ~ am a
member of this convention. My
right 10 stand upon this floor and be
heard is equal to any other man.
This is a conference of equals, not of
and interiors | do not
come here to have leave asked for me
to speak. When the time comes |
shall demand the right to be heard,
as I shall concede the same right to
every other member"
These remarks were greeted with
applause. Stewart withdrew his mo-
ton and the committee On organiza
ton reported the following officers:
President, L. G. Wheeler; vice pres
idents, Geo. Downing, W. A. Price,
J. N. Weaver, J. p. Green, Robert
Shaw, J. c. Craig, J. f. Holmes, II.
Price Williams, of Pa; O, L. G.
Hughes, A. H. Newton and +. Doug
lass, D. c.; secretary, K. W. Crosby,
r. Pelham, Il. H. Herbert. finance
committee; II. Jackson. r. L. Davis,
of Pa, l.. G. Craig, ILL.,, Brown,
Michigan, and II. Lee, Ohio. Ser
peant. at, arms; Charles Palmer, Pitts.
burg. II. Price William: offered the
name of Fred. Douglass asa substitute
for Wheeler; this caused kick on
the part of the general committee and
G. S. Smith made a speech in favor
of the original sl'te, and moved to
adopt the report. which was done.
The chairman then delivered an ad-
dress. After some discussion it was
decided to adhere to the original pro-
gramme and Prof Scarborough, of
Wilberlorce university, opened to the
general discussion on our political
states, followed by Barnett, Griffin,
Lee and Clark.
The Committee on Resolutions ap.
pointed was &. S. Smith, Ill; G. T.
Downing, r. l.; f. Douglass, D. c;
r. Herbert, n. j.; W. Price. Kas.;
J. Emerson, N. Y; J. p. Green, O.;
Brown, Mich; Thomas, Ind; X.
Jackson, Pa; Griffin, Conn, and j.
N. Faster, Va. Fred. Douglass spoke
in favor of the Republican party, G.
S. Smith taking issue with him.
The conference, at this point, went
into executive session, with closed
doors, when an attempt was made TO
boom a presidential candidate, but
the movement was sat down upon by