The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-19
DISSATISFIED NEGROES.
lFrnm the X. c. Times.l

From the Il. &. Times.
The cOl0rcd voters OF Kansas, like
those OF Missouri, are decidedly dissaI-
istiGd at the manner in which they have
been treated by the republican party Of
that state. Heretofore they have voted
with the republicans almost ns n unit !,
but at last they have revolted againsl
the abicct political serviIity demanded
OF them. Their dissatisfaction has cul.
minated in Il call for convention to
discuss the situation TO be held at Law
renee May 81. The call is as follows:
Whereas, The interest of the colorcd
people OF this state demands that some
steps should he taken looking to the
betterncnt of the condition of our
race; and
Whereas, The twenty and odd thOus-
and voters of our race in Kansas have
been uniformly given for one political
party III preference TO the other party
of state; and
Whereas, Such political subserViency
is detrimental to our progress as n race
and is far reaching and vicious in its
tendency; and
Whereas, We believe it 10 be for the
best interest of the ColOrcd people OF
our state to come together and devils,
| ways and means to have a just and fair
recognition awarded us as citizens OF
| TINS great state TO the end that we may
have fair, free and general opinion
| upon our relation TO the various parties
which will soon be seeking our sut-
| fraGes; and
representing Il population of 5000, 900
persons in the United States, who are
without political organization, separa;e c
from the parties formed by another
| race; and
! Whereas, 1t is highly necessary that
we should understand each other as tu
the Wisest course TO be pursued in the
impending campaign for president
congressman, ETC., we deem it eXpedi
ent 10 call convention of indepcnd
ent ColOred men to be selected from
the citizens OF each county who care
more for the welfare of the race
and the actual good of the country
than for the existence of any polItica
party; therefore be it
Resolved, That we whose names arc
attached hereto do call convention il
the city of Lawrence, Douglas county
to convene on Thursday, May 81, al
II O'Clock III.
Resolved, That the appointment o
delegates be as follows: That for ever
. 200 colored votes in county one dele.
gate and for every majority Fraction
thereof. No county shall have les
than right to scat two delegates.
Resolved, That the delegates shall b.
elected in mass meetings to be held u
, least three days previous TO the Assem-
bling of the convention
Resolved, That III order TO maintai
, fair play and that the ends of this con
, vention be not thwartcd. the signers +
, this call shall have the right, and 1t i
hereby made their duty, TO cOmplet
!, the temporary organization of this con
ventlon before delegates elected sha
be entitled to seats. The chairman c
each delegation shall mail 8 copy of tn
credentials OF the delegates elected t
Hon. G.. ii. s. Taylor, Wyandotte, Kar
r Resolved, That some one of tn
, sIgners to this call in each county
! authorized to act as chairman of sal
mass meeting, and the counties nu
represented in the call are instructed t
elect their delegates in the usual form
w. ID. Kelly, w. ID. Matthews,
e.. II Taylor, Ii. f. johnson.
w. l.. Eaglcston, G.. II. Smith,
+ Geo. a. Dudley, Il. Burdett,
IL. II Young, Il. johnson,
q l. Fouche, Lemuel King.
, Prot. johnson, Daniel Brooks,
ParsOn Irvine, Is. ). Smith,
, ID. l.. Robinson, NJ. f.. Price,
, }. &. Gross, Samuel Garland,
Ieon, D,,rIynr