Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-23
THE ZEAL UNDATED.
Another Hill Meeting at the Frank
lin Street School House.
AN INCREASE In THE REVENUE.
A Proposition to Kill Flemon Rather Than
Surrender Him to South Carolina.
EFFECT OF PRAYER ON SUPREME JUDGES


and that he would hold a conference with
his brethren last night on the question of
transferring the case of Rev. E. F. Flemon
to the Supreme Court. As to-day was fixed
for Flemon's surrender to the Palmettoans
unless interfered with by the Supreme
Court, Thomas NJ. Marshall, Esq, will ask
for more time, unless notice of refusal to in
terfere should come.
Mr.. Marshall did not express much hope
that either the General Government or the
Supreme Court would interfere.
All attempts to catch Governor Beaver on
the point by telegram were futile, as he
had gone touring among the camps OF the
N. G. p. on inspection bent, but those in
terested finally succeeded in locating him.
The colored people again filled the base
ment hall of the Franklin school house last
night. Mr.. Isaac Washington in the chair,
Morris K. Holland secretary.
The first thing attended to was finance.
Treasurer D. Washington reported previous
collections, s76 SO, and S7S 80 paid out to
attorneys and for printing. Then reports Of
collecting committees were called for. Rev.
Mr.. Pryor reported that he had asked
number of people to contribute, and had
MET SOME GOOD MEN
and some niggers, which latter term caused
laughter. Mr.. Pryor concluded by report
ing and handing over S27-thls as a member
of the committee. This was followed by the
report of the treasurer dumping in
$50 II more. Mr.. Edward Lee walked
up with S19 70 more. Morris X. Fleming
reported $11 so collected. Treasurer Wash
ington, in the capacity of collector,
planked down S13 80. Mr.. James
f. Smith. who threw quite fstful of
money in at the previous meeting, came
down with the dust again to the extent of
a $50 collection, and he was greeted with
cheers. Then City Assessor Frank P. Case
dropped 50 bill on the table, and got a
vote of thanks. Rev. Bentley found he had
50 burning his pocket, and it went into the
general fund, and C. P. Clinton saw Rev.
Bentley, and went him 81 so better, and so
the work went on until the pot was worth
STA 81.
When the financiers took time to breathe,
there arose a discussion as to ways and
means, and talk was had as to what the
Supreme Court would do. 1t was stated
that Congressman Dalzell would invest
Governor Beaver at Uniontown to-day and
that John S. Lambie, Esq, would talk
prayerfully to Judge Ewing.
THE CHAIR ON AJAX.
This part of the discussion was interrupted
finally by hoarse calls for a report from the
Committee of Thirteen, and Mr.. Richard
KEYS stirred up so much commotion by
way of variety that the Chair began to pull
the string, stating If this thing went on the
meeting would soon be beyond the control
| of even Ajax Jones.
Mr.. B. f. Stewart attempted to define the
positioniof the Committee of Thirteen, but
| his efforts were not encouraging, and Mr..
KEYS got a chance to resume business at the
| old stand. 1t was only for a brief space,
however, as he was called down by Mr..
| Caperton, who insisted there was nothing
before the house but the raising of money.
| Mr.. Keys let things slip along until he got
| his third wind, and then stirred up sensa-
| ton by stating that q certain man had said
all this fuss is started about man who Is
| said to be guilty of murder. Cries-Name
| them. The excitement was SO intense for
| time tina tthe Chair declared a regency, and
| said he would not allow the meeting to be-
come a Lime-Kiln Club. But Mr.. Keys
wasn't to be squelched, and he went on to
say that some one had said that South
| Carolina would do Justice to Flemon.
| [Cries-It's iel] That man isn't fit to
live in this section. [Great confusion
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.
The Chair called for order, and portion
of the crowd cheered and another cried go
| on"
The Chair-I am in the chair, and when
| L say a man must subside, he must, unless
the meeting will otherwise.
The meeting was in humor to listen to
Mr.. Keys, and he went on, and he climaxed
| by saying that they were helping to pay the
salary OF a man who was fighting them, but
there isa reckoning day coming in which
ballots will count.
Rev. Pryor again called for the report Of
the Committee of Thirteen. While he
| would not disbelieve the professions of the
members, he would like to know, neverthe-
less, what they were doing; would like to
see some of their money, and asked them to
put up or shut up.
Mr. Stinson proposed to read a communi-
cation from Rev. Clinton, but an objection
was raised that the financial part of the
business should first receive consideration.
| 1t was decided however to hear the COM
munication, but during the reading Mr..
Scott Taper objected vigorously, and there
were numerous cries that it wasn't CON-
munication, but speech, and the reading
| ended amid much confusion.
Mr.. D. Washington said that Rev. Wat
son mad suggested committee to see Gov
| ernor Beaver to-day in Uniontown, but
Rev. Bentley opposed, stating that it would
| do no good. He thought that all that Gould
| be done was to raise as much money as pos
| sible, go home and pray for help
| and await the final result patiently.
| SOMEBODY HAD PREvARICATED.
Rev. Mr.. Bentley was followed by a
| Young man named j. A. Wright. who said
| he had come to defend himself from asper-
| sions cast on him. Mr.. Wright said he was
| a Christian young man, born again in the
spirit, but he would say that the man who
said he assisted Sol Coulson to arrest Rev.
Flemon was liar, and he said it 'inan-
the willy Coulson had pumped information
out of him without arousing his suspicion,
| and also stated that when he heard that they
were after Rev. Flemon he, the speaker,
thought some girl might be suing him for
breach of promise.
The explanation was voted satisfactory
and Mr.. Wright restored to full COM
munion.
Mr.. Morris K Holland next read plan
| for a "Colored Mans Protective League, 4"
and he read lengthy prospectus stating its
| objects.
Mr.. James P. Phillips thought there were
too many organizations already, and he
"rose to a point OF order" also.
A gentleman named Jones moved to table,
and during the discussion the crowd gath
cred around the table at which the Chair
man welded the gavel, probably:in order to
see the tabling properly done. Whether it
was really tabled or not,
HISTORY FAILS TO STATE,
for, in the confusion that ensued, Mr.. Wat
| SON was recognized and he proceeded to
throw ice water on the proposition to Take