Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-27
THE coLoRED CONFERENCE.
Pointed Political Perfrrfnatfens
Promulgated ON the Past, Pres.
emf aud Fufure.
INV teinarAph 10 tho Dispatch. j

BY Telegraph 70 tnc DispatchI
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2G.-The Democratic
Negro National Conference re&ssembled this
morning ut half past 10 O'clock, With Pro-
lessor II. Clark, OF Cincinnati, in the char Is
permaneut president. The animOsitles en-
rendered by Yesterdays heated contest over
the permanent organization had apparently
been forgiven and forgotten during the
night, for harmony and fairly good order
prevailed at to.day's session until just prior
10 the final adjournment this evening, when
the conference, tired ont with the long SEES
sion. got into wrangle over motion 10 adj
journ sine die, which finally prevailed.
In opening the conference Chairman Clark
called upon Elder J. II. McDlniels. dele
gate from Illinois, 10 offer prayer. When
called on he insisted that the delegates
should first Join with him in singing hymn.
Objections were raised 10 this suggestion,
whereupon the Elder said: "if you won't
,inc | won't pray" and left the ball for
short time. Rev. Mitchell, OF Michigan, then
offered prayer.
j. Milton Turner aud his supporters, who
sustained a defeat yesterday. made no EFFORT
10 challenge the accuracy OF the vote on per-
msnent organization.
Chairman Clark proceeded with an ad-
dress. giving his reasons why the negro
NnOUIu UffOuit DtiUNtlats AAN 1eih va 49,
that a careful study OF the principles set forth
in the Democratic and Republican plat
forms will convince any man that the con-
test for the presidency ~ to be carried on
this year on lines Of thought rev 10 this gem
Grafton. The Republicans declsre In favor
OF a free ballot and fair count, but know full
well that the evil Of which they complain ia
one that cannot be controlled by Federal &C.
ton, Decisions OF the Supreme Court bave
repeatedly shown that fact. One wonders
wnv the Republicans do not follow the path
so plainlv pointed out by the events OF the
past twenty years. and why they do not re-
sort 10 state sctiOn-tO State agitation for
the establishment OF any rights that are now
denied them. The truth is, few OF the evils OF
which the complaint Is made are political IN
nature, aud not many can be cured by poliil-
cal action. The policy Of denunclation and
hate has been fully uied. Let US try the OPP
pOsite course.
The chalrman's address was frequently
applauded.
Delegate Thomas Fortune, Of New York,
abiding TO reports that were in circulation
about the lack OF harmony, called upon j.
Milton Turner 10 say how much truth there
was In these reports. Turner responded at
length. and said he had been beaten In an
open fight, and be accepted bis defeat with
the utmost satisfaction. Applause.
Turner moved the appointment OF COM
mittoe on resolutions and address, and the
Chair appointed a committee oi ten, with
Thomas Fortune. OF New York. chairman.
Among the other members were Charles
II. J. TAYLOR, OF Kansas; J. Milton Turner,
OF Missouri: William r. Scott, OF Illinois;
and J. Gordon Street, OF Massachusetts,.
The committee reported resolutions reyi-
sing the political conditions affecting the
negro and reviewing the promises made by
President Cleveland touching the full enjoy
ments OF their rights endorsing the position
taken by the st. Louis Convention upon the
tariff question, and pledging the best ef-
forts OF the colOred American citizens toward
the success o. the Democratic party. The
report was adopted by rising vote.
At the afternoon session the National Com
mittee was announced as follows: Arkansas.
b. f. Adsir; District OF Columbia, X. b..
Robinson; Illinois, w. T. Scott; Indiana,
Oh. Shelton:T0Wa. Charles Curtis; Kan
SIS. Frank Boyd; Kentucky, ]. A. Ross !;
Massachusetts,, e. IL. Piumnct; Michigan,
&. II. Moore; Missouri. j. Milton Turner;
New York. Henry +. DOwney; Ohio, Il. A..
Joses; South Carolina, I. J. Clemens; Ten
. nessee, II. c. Smith; Virginia, q. w.
Fisher.
The conference adjourned sine die.
The National Committee held its first
meeting and elected william T. Scott, OF
Cairo, H.. chairman The following Execu-
tive Committee was chosen: J. Milton
Turner. OF Missouri, chairman; II. j. Lewis,
OF Michigan: Frank Boyd, Of Kansas; c. III.
Pmmmer, OF Massachusetts,, and L. B. Rob
inson OF the District OF Columbia. +. s.
Anderson, OF Pennsylvania, was elected Sc
cretary.