Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-15
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Republicans OF the south Present
General Harrison with q
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fhy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.1
INDiAsAPOTIs, IND, February 14.--An i'm.
portant conference oi colored men was beld
here to-day. II gathered at the instance Of
Professor J. 81. Langston. and seven states
were represented by delegates present
South Carolina Georgia, Virginia, Tonnes
see. Kentucky, Florida, and Missouri. Let.
ter. were read from the States OF Louisiana.
Mississippi, Arkansas. Maryland, West Viz
ginis, Alabama, Texas, ana North Carolina.
Rev. William j. Simmons. ID. d., OF Louis
vile, president Of the State University at
Louisville. secretary for the southern states
Of the American Baptist Home Mission So
cieiy, aud mem Der Of many national o-gani.
zsiions, II one % the prominent persons
present. DR.. c. u. Bryant, OF ~. LOUIS;
Captain Jackson MciIenry. OF Atlanta; Rev.
!. IS. Dunloe, q distinguished Baptist
preacher. from Augusta, Ga; Hon. g..
=. Evans, OF Memphis. member OF The
Legt.iaiure; John Mitchell, JT., editor OF
the Planet sDd number Of the CITY CouD-
Gil OF Richmond, Va; Il. A. Lawrence, OF
Avery Institute, Charleston; william H..
stewart, Of the American Baptist. Louisville :;
T. II. Johnson, president OF the West Ten
uessee University aud presiding elder OF
South Memphis district, Memphis, Tenn;
Professor NJ. :. White, Pensacola, Fla !;
AAtihlu IL lt0~Hg hNuipbi0f @bh We -
White. OF ths Georgia Baptist, Augusta, Ga f,
were also present
The conference was held with closed
doors, and IN address 10 General Harrison
was formulated IN substance as follows
The undersigned would assure you that they
are iOyAl members Of the Republican party;
that they reside In four states seyoraily which
are overwhelmingly Republican, and uDon
any fair election would give their respective
electoral votes 10 such party bY large
majority. such, however, are the undue in
luences and frauds brought 10 bear against
The great body OF voters o. these states that
the desires Of the Republican masses are
constantly defeated. We believe that the
fifteenth amendment should be maintained
win fairness and yig0r, and that ample pro-
lection through Federal agency should be
given cyefy citizen. We cannot doubt that you
agree with Ms iu such opinion and that YOU
desire that such objects shall be accom-
pills bed in the Interest Of tue seven millions
Of American citizens who to day IN the
south are practically disiranchIsed and
whose cause We represent aud plead. In
view q our prr.tnt prosperous cODdi-
ton under our administration OF govern.
mpnt we Bre profoundly interested IN the
construction Of your Cabinet. So far Ger.
taiuly and specially as concerns the attorney
genefaiship thereof VIC C1er you the
name Of No man for such position.
such course would, re apprehend, be M
becoming. We ask SIMPLY that person be
appointed Ia such place whose cordial ac-
ceplaoce Of the great American doctrines 50
respect the citizenship and ballot for the
humDlcst of orr citizens, formerly slaves
ard ouicasts, would lead him TO search dli-
gently therein for law in such behalf un-
Influenced and armed in Judgment against
our cause by reason Of uofounded,
though strong predictions and priu-
diccs. The importance and absolute
necessity Of The appointment TO the place
which we name Of a man who, In addition TO
great learning in law Is free from undue
feeling aud bias IS OF the FIST importance.
such being our opinion We have veniurcd TO
bring n formally and earnestly 10 your con-
sider,ton. II YOU have anticipated 10 such
appointment already. and made the sugges-
lion which we here offer, We shall ever be
your grateful aud delighted felOw-ciIizens.
Durlug tho afternoon ii wa presented to
General Harrison. H. was supposed that the
conference would also oppose the appoint
mcnt Of Malone to the Cabinet. but nothing
u the kind was done.