Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-27
The COlOred Democrats,
THE INHARAONIoUS CLOSING sEssION-AN ADDRESS N
COLORRD VOTERS.

THE NHARAONI0Us CLOSING sRssION-AN ADDRESS no
COLORgD VOTERS.
The colored democratic convention at Indianap-
oils was quite lively yesterday, but not at all
riotous. Chairman Clark delivered an address.
He favored division OF the co0red vote j. Milton
Turner was then called to the platform and said
his defeat for the Craftsmanship could not change
his convictions, and congratulated the conference
splendid address. A COMMITTEES was appointed to
formulate an address to the people. After hours
delay the address was presented and read 10 the
meeting. 1t reviewed the history Of the cOioret
race, endorsed Cleveland for reelection, favored
the reduction Of the tartn, and expressed sympa-
thy for tAe Irish In their struggle for home rule.
of q Pennsylvania delegate, who declared that ne
could not endorse 1t. Cries of ''Take him out
a Pe Ssy ,Ss the ds
then made TO select a committee OF fve persons to
act as an executive committee and the scenes OF
MOTION far
ner would be made chairman OF the committee
and Turner's friends favored the motion. An
and the committee was appointed. A motion fol-
lowed to reconsider the appointment OF the
committee, and this was declared carried, but the
delegates left the hall without following the mat
ter up or formally adjourning. The committee
then met and Turner was elected chairman. At
sns 1r A. Of the Globe
nl1ate with ]. Milton Turner, for he is not my
style Of democrat, and do not propose TO give
s 70 sas
he and the Clark faction declare that they viii
not recognize Turner, but viii night him In their
papers The delegates regard The work OF the
convention a. done and no further meetings will
be held.
PISTOLS N THE CONVENTION.
There was lively time at the election OF Clarh
as permanent chairman Wednesday night dis
patch says: 'Tt was nearly O'Clock when secre-
tary Plummer announced that the vote stood o tie
81 Tor Clark and 81 for Turner. This announce
ment was the signal for an uprising. There vast
grant rush toward Piummer, and cries OF Fraudl
sides Of the hall The friends OF CLARK gathered
around Plummer and Turner and shook their nst.
angrily az Plummer, denouncing him In vehement
and profane terms. Finally w. T. Scott the
Cairo editor, who was conspicuously endeavor.
ing 70 protect ana defend Plumme5, was strucl
insult only blood could ayenee. and scot!
drew . revolver from his pocket and
selected Aail Agent ogiiviA. q Columous
Ohio, - his victim. Aatte3 were nov
at white heat, and the local spect.tors. bott
mad rush tor the door and tumbled peil-meh dowr
staif& Meanwhile Ogilvte and others had drawn
their firearms and bloodahed seemed imminent
when colored police of1cer ruAhed In and with
asststance showed the struggling combatants int
ne dirsctons room IN the rear. where they they met
Og1ivie were PLACID under arrest bus the once!
was prevailed upon 70 release them, declaring b.
dld % chiefly because he was colored republican
Many delegates had also 1ed during the rncaa
chairman shelton nnally secured order and an
% be incorrsct Tne true vote wa g tor Gl.x1
and 30 nor Turner, and he therefore declareo fese
y. Olarh. q 0ht0 the psrmanent pgeeld1ng oolce
of to ccnfsronea whicA ~ a1j6uF1ed