Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
nat he was forced to admit that some of

that he was forced to admit that some OF
the head men OF the Republican party
were working to aid the Democrats
His "esteemed friend Southwark had
seen the wind-storm in the district, and
sounded the trumpet of warning, but at
first be did not heed it.
"soUsE THEIR BErRAYERs.
Mitchell. after crticising the commit
tee. Waddill, and Malone severely and
at length. said that the only remedy
now, after the negroes had been be-
trayed. was 10 "souse their betrayers in
cold water" and deprive them of the
support OF the colored people. These
men we're traitors and merited nothing
but the bitterest hate.
The speaker SAID he did not use abu-
sive language because he was disap-
pointed office seeker. but that the men
who had betrayed them had to be de-
throned.
SOUTHWARK HAD az ACHE.
The motley, malodorous horde then
screamed for Sontbward, and he arose,
but said that tooth-ache hlndered him
from making long address. He did,
however, manage TO speak for some time
and in a very denunciatory manner OF
the party managers.
never intend to support another
candidate in Virginia" said the speaker.
"who recognizes those who have robbed
us in this election. Let us get a com
pact organization in this district that
will mean business in 1892. We don't
intend to be DISTINGUISHED again.
PAUL CONES FORWARD.
In concluding, Sheriff Southwark snid
that if a post-oflice-man was present he
wanted to hear from him, and Captain
Paul came forward, but as A. &. Brown
was on the programme as the next
speaker the Captain failed to get the
floor. and Brown commenced talking
despite the cries for Paul. Brown made
n motion that a committee Of five be ap-
pointed TO report to the next meeting n
permanent organization. His motion
was adopted and the following commit
tee were appointed j. W. oouthward,
John Mitchell, Jr., A. G. Brown, A. Ii.
Cox, Benjamin 7. Vandervall.
Captain Paul was then introduced, and
he said he never knew before that 1t was
crime to hold an Office. He had oil
ways loved his party and he was sur
prised to have heard such expressions
from the meeting. Harrison and Blaine
were ofiice-holders and they were honor
cd He had never held an office where
he had been afraid to speak for his peo-
pie.
PAUL ROUGHLY HANDLED.
"I have nothing to do with the action
OF the District COMMITTEES, " he said,
land can't take their sins on my
shoulders. / have family TO support. "
In the course OF his remarks Paul was
frequently jeered by the crowd, and
although be said he knew that he had
tho love Of the crowd, there was
certainly no evidence OF il.
The speaker said that he had thrown
away $50" to support the Planet, be-
cause be thought ii would be beneficial
to his race. This journal praised
Mitchell. but ho didn't know whether
any other colored man got any praise
from 1t.
Mitchell was again introduced" by
Jonathan and said he was surprised at
the remarks of Paul, which insinuated
that he was a scoundrel. He came from
a fighting stock and wanted an apology
from Paul The personal allusions made
to him and the Planet were radically
wrong.
At this point the enthusiasm Of the
crowd for Mitchell became almost wild,
and cries of Put Paul out" filed the
hall. He was hustled about and gen
eral row ensued. Had not motion to
adjourn been made and adopted the I'M
popular Captain would have unques-
tionably been hustled forcibly out.