Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
THE EG.O.P.DENOUNCED
COlored Men Organize New Political
League in the County.
CITIZEN AJAX JONES DETHRONED
Some Red Hot Speeches Made Condemning
Southern 0utrsges.
THEY WANT RECOGNITION AS VOTERS

The convention of the Colored Working
mems Political Association was opened
yesterday morning in the Warren A. M. E.
Church, corner Fulton and Clark streets.
Ajax Jones was elected temporary chair
man, and the fun then began.
T. j. Gatewood made the opening speech.
He commenced by saying that the votes Of
the colored people had been thrown away
for the past 25 pears, and the colored man
was being led around by the nose by a
political party. He asked the race to throw
off the shackles that bound them and vote
independently of any party.
Andrew Walker said the condition of the
colored man was worse than that of the
Indian. He said one Of the former could
not go to Harrisburg unless he went in the
kitchen. Samuel Wilkinson followed him
and said the colored people should stand
together and die for principle
ALL WANTED TO TALK.
About this time almost every delegate in
the hall wanted to say something that
would annihilate the Republican party.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: Lee Wilkin-
son, Richard Kees, Thomas Roach, Will
lam Smith and Thomas Gatewood.
In his speech, President Ajax Jones
made one OF his characteristic mayors Of
fee oratorical flights. In the afternoon the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported the following named officers:
Chairman, c. A. Jones; First Vice President
c. H. O'Donnell Second Vice President, Reu.
ben soles; Third Vice President, Samuel VIII
kinson; Secretary, ]. w. Gatewood; Assist
ant Secretary, Lewis Martin.
A kick was made about Ajax being presi-
dent, and G. n. O'Donnell was nominated
against him. The vote on the question stood
Is to Is. Considerable excitement was
caused BY the election, and the convention
was in an uproar. Rev. Clinton, who was
called temporarily to the chair, cast the de-
Gliding ballot in favor Of Mr.. 0'Donnell.
The latter appointed Rev. G. W. Clinton.
T. r. Roach, William Smith, J. N. f. Fos-
ter and John II. Scott committee on reso-
lutions.
SOME VIGOROUS KICKS.
In the evening kick was made about
claim that the election of Mr.. O'Donnell
was unanimous. The Committee on Reso-
lutions presented their report. 1t was in
the nature of demand for political recog-
milton. They denounced the outrages per-
pObtobCu Ol tnCAl CO4OLCu UiCbuICu buC
South. They also ask Councils to pass an
ordinance prohibiting the employment OF
non-taxpayers upon public works. They
also ask for recognition in mills and facto-
ries enjoying prosperity under high tariff
law and adopted an eight hour plank.
Richard Keys and Rev. G. w. Clinton
made speeches denouncing those who had
spoken dispsragingly Of the colored race in
the South. Remarks were also made by
John Trefey, j. M. F. Foster and others.
Mr.. G. A. Mossett offered a resolution to
make the convention permanent league,
and delegates instructed to organize perma-
nent clubs at once. A resolution was offered
indorsing one of the delegates for position
under Collector Warmcastle. 1t called forth
considerable oratory. Mr.. Foster opposed
it. Rev. Clinton said the Collector was
there to be bothered by persons indorEing
applicants.