The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-31
HAVE BEGUN TO THINK.
Representative Colored Men who
are DESTROYS of Freedom
The Conference at Iudianapoiis-CIevelan
and Thurman Heartily lndorsed-
Some Interesting Facts.

democratic national conference, called by j.
Milton Turner and seventeen other colOred
meii, convened In the rooms OF the Hendricks
Club IN this city at II O'Clock this morning.
Some sixty-four delegates were present, be-
sides thirty or forty negro spectators from the
city and o dozen o. two white men, members Of
thc Hendricks club. These, with press repre-
seDtatives, comfortably filed tho club room.
j. Milton Turner called the meeting 20 order,
and in his address stated that he had issued
tie call IN compliance with instructions from
the national committee. He suggested that
tie conference at once pass into executive Ses-
sion, excluding from the hall all persons not
holding credentials as delegates, except re-
porters for the press.
Thomas Fortune, # Now York, wanted all
outsideTs-reporicrs included-excluded until
altor the Temporary organization had been per-
fectcd. lie said II there. should be any lack Of
harmony it would be tlieh known TO the dele
gates only.
Foru ne's proposition was antagonized by
several delegates at the same time. After the
wrang!o over the question, Chairman Turner
finally recognized the point Of order that the
committee Ind already determined on tenn
porary organization. For sustaining this
point, Turner added that tho meeting had
beer called as democratic negro conference
10y selection Of what was believed TO be the
best negro culture in the United States, and
that there WAS no desire TO get anything from
the newspapers or the public. Fortune de-
manded TO know by what authority any COM
mittee had affected temporary organization
and moved that tho conference proceed to APP
point committee on temporary organization.
His motion was tabled and Turner prior to
surrendering the chair proceeded to explain
that the call for the conference had been is
sued because he believed it was time for negro
voters to assert their understanding, at least,
OF the primary principles Of American SOW
eregn'y. The elevation Of Cleveland to the
presidency, he said, had brought political
emancipation which was felt by no one more
than the negro. and they had the honesty and
courage 10 meet Grover Ciovelands admins
traticn half way.
An Ohio delegate cried out: "Why not meet
Thurman the other half?" which brought out
prolonged cheers and waving Of bandanas.
At the close Of Turner's address he intro
duced Charles Il. Schelton, of Evansville,
Ind, rs temporary chairman. Schel-
ton was chosen as an anti
Turner democrat Mt q stormy caucus held last
night. Schelton in the course OF his speech,
mentioned that it was through the aid of the
democratic soldiers that he had escaped into
Ohio while slave. lie believed the confer
ence would eventually be the means of settling
tho negro problem, and it was the purpose Of
the delegates to break what the republicans
cGllcd the solid south"
Noah PIummer, of Massachusetts,, was made
temporary secretary.
A resolution indOrsing Cleveland and Thur
man was adopted by unanimous vote.
Tho balance of the session was occupied in a
debate over the formation of committee on
permanent organization. Tho chairman an
nounced tue appointment Of n committee ON
permanent organization and then declared the
y, NV " y Gio.is ~
- ieS'er H0ul Nto' J. LOWING WIS reau, III
which he declares for division of the colored
vote. Speaking OF that vote ii says:
II has been cast for the republican party by too
many without the exercise Of that Judgment that
should accompany its potential power, dthe man
ayers Of that party regarded it as theirs and felt no
anxiety for the same They treated il with supreme
indifference. It's heroic devotion TO PARTY secured
for II not 1.-THE Of the respect and consideration
manifested for gdberents, who they knew would
resent ia1k OF respect The party, he
iSs''' y, mas m Oo0p t15 80 iolniSS anat -, u
or the outragee ord n1,rlor en ~
war on oolared persons That is if Leine, m power
enables the party to control these 1t was in power
quarter Of a century. 1t had twothirds vote in
congress and republican presidents. The supreme
eoq1t ana snT2rdin2te courts were composed Of ro
o1tars c9,,d ~ M III
made lnws TO nrotcct c0Inred citi1@ns' riehts nv
have taken steps If necessary To amend The eonsti
tuition and laws Further, ii the republicans had
been consistent aud had not set the example to pre-
scribe eolored men there would have been crystal
~ whieh w9uld have caused the proper
Tiebs and nelm@s Ma aoth lac S hoo clo nas
server OF the fact that rct ubicans save few; wore
not sincere in their profession of respect for the col
ored mans rights and feeling. suppose Harrison is
placed in power in Washington What would lie
be aole edo 10 protect coiored people in their
tign,s nus loi me supreme count eeated by re-.
airacG ibot no I'oiy
mise innst be stpnsd Iv t'tr and not b etinS
authorities? Nils causes us naturally
TO consider more anNiously how best
TO move the people of the states
aia i1uSnce poiieal parties Is II not wise Tor us
;h3t az ~ ANXIOUS Us 70 VIC Pos
e"lored vo,e as we r nerv II and cres VI as t,io
arc doing concern among democrats rs TO thc possi
bnlty of their winning per centaae Of the same
sufficient 90 prove VictoryG This will gain for the
eoloteg man increased respect lie WI not be re-
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