St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-22
THE BaRsERs' CONVENTION.
An ORGANIZATION Effected--SOme OF
the Speeches.

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The state convention of BARRIERS effected
a permanent organization by the election of
B. F. Holmes, of Faribault. as chairman,
and c. T. Osborn, secretary. The conven-
ton presented phase unusual in this
state its delegates including a good many
colOred men. enc of whom was elected
chairman. and all taking an intelligent
mart in the business of the meeting. The
morning session was devoted to the pre-
senting of credentials, after which inter-
esting remarks were made by Rev. &. a.
Van Anda. of tine Methodist church, and
Rev. Mr. Jordon. The gentlemen both
though it not only right, but necessary.
that all men have day OF rest
especially by the BARRIERS. whose
week-day business hours are so long.
II. H. Lyles, c. f. Osborn and j. A.
Cochrane were appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive OF the senti-
ment of the convention on the Sunday
closing movement. They submitted q re-
port recommending that a committee of
five or seven be appointed to prepare a bill
for submission to the legislature to secure
the absolute closing of all barber shops on
Sunday and pledging the support of each
member to that end. The report called forth
VERY EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION
as to ways and means for secur-
ing the desired result there being a
unanimitv of Opion regarding the advisa-
biIitv of the measure. I. H. Lyles. the
chairman, defended the report in an elO-
uuent speech. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted. a committee of five was
appointed to prepare a constitution and by
laws Several Of the characteristics of the
colored people were brought out cOnSpicu-
a., N3aair F,ro lroac
for big words led some of them into
a great tangle. and should the idea
depend strictly on the words uttered
the gentlemen would be surprised at a
strict report. but the convention was evil
dentym sympathy with the speakers, and
SO the result of the speeches was uniformly
good. Congratulations were sent to the
Boston BARRIERS on the success of the Sab
bath closing movement in that city, A
unanimous vote of thanks expressed the
feelings of the craft 10 all the organizations
who had assisted in the enforcing of the
Sunday closing law in this state. The press
of the state also came in for vote OF
thanks. A side issue in the shape Of res
olutiOns in6orsing the whole catalogue OF
moral and religious movements, was pre-
scented. This resolution displayed another
phase of the colored mind-the religious
were in every way creditable to theil
author, they were so
EVIDENTLY IRRELEVANT
to the business OF the meeting that they,,wert
not considered. The finance committee re-
ported the expenses of the convention,
which were met by assessment of delegates
The delegates began to get tired, and, neg
lectful of the courtesy which is due the
chair, wandered out and in at pleasure. much
TO the disgust of those who believed in per
feet order, and to bring the neglectful to
terms a Sc rgeant-at-arm was placed at the
door to see that no guilty man escaped
without permission of the chairman. The
convention is deserving of great credit fol
the promptneSS with which its financial
business was attended to. a bombShe
was thrown into the camp by one delegate
reporting the presence of a Minneapolis
barber who keeps open on Sunday, anC
asking that he be requested to leave the
room. A vigorous protest was heard Oh
all sides. and. instead of being fired" the
hack sheep was invited to speak. He
denied doing business on Sunday, and was
loudly applauded. During the absence Ot
the committee on permanent organization
short speeches from many members showed
that outside the two large cities there are
scarcely any towns in the state where Sun
dav shaving is practiced. The member:
evidently knew what they wanted, and il
discussion of legislation they showed ;
knowledge Of methods that would have
done credit to a Washington lobbyist.
1t was concluded to defer the organiza
tion of a permanent state association unit
o later dav, when a special convention vii
ba called by an executive committee named
for the purpose. The convention then adj
iourned sine die.
DISCUSSING HE DATE