Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-04

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address by A. Worthington Brinckley on
the advantages to bs derived from organ.
ization. He said there was lack of the
benefits OF organization among the col
Grad people of this c0uo try, and spoke
of the need OF thorough organization in
this State. He Thought that the politi.
cal. educational aud all other mSterial in
terests Of the eolored people would be
il they would organize for their
common good.
James 4. Anderson spoke of one good
point that the oolored might gain by or
nanizstion aud that was with respect to
the occupancy OF real estate, Iii Amos.
impossible now for decent colcred man
to obtain q home for his family in
decent locality. There is an inherent
prejudice on the part OF white people
against the renting OF housts in good
localities to eolored people. It is q
prejudice not confined to white people
either, for there ere colored people in
business who will not receive colored Gus
toners. lie ventured TO ASSERT that II
Frederick Douglass, John NJ. Langaton,
or any other oolored man of note, would
20 into some OF the barber shops in this
city kept by colored men for white Gus
tom, they could not get shaved. They
would be- told, "We've got no black
soap" or put off with some other trivial
prstext. He thought organization would
do much to dissipate this prejudice.
Mr. Anderson wound up with an allu-
sion to the necessity Of organizing 80 as
TO keep certain disrepu aots mon from
manipulating the colored votes for their
personal ends.
The Rev, j. Hudson Riddioks followed
ia the same strain, and with vigorous
Language that brought j. 7. Campbell to
his feet with On objection. Mr. Campbell
was set down with the charge that he was
not a member OF the convention. de re-
piled that he was oitizsn of Wilmington.
No names were mentioned in the discus
sion, bat the participants warmed up 70
marked degree in their dsnunclatlon OF
the attempted manipuiAtors OF the negro
vote.
The Rev. Il. 8. Acnoo read q papsr on
the moral status of the coiotad people
outside Of Wilmington. He claimed that
while there had been marked improve
ment there was room for much more.
The paper was referred to the committee
ON res solutions.
The Rev. w. D. Cook offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which WAS accepted
and referred TO the COMMITTEES ON resolu-
tions:
Resoloed That we, the members of the
advisory council, do from time to time en-
courage our people to take stock 10 build.
| Ing and loan associations whenever aud
wherever an opportunity is given and
thereby secure to themselves gooi, com,
! fortable homes, In which they can rear
their children In keeping with the laws OF
!
purity among us as race.
The report OF the committee on reaolu-
tions was read by the Rev. j. Il. Scott,
IS follows:
The colored citizens o. tbs State OF Della
| ware, In convention asstno.sd, do adopt
| this following resolutions:
| We realize that to insecure up to what IS
required OF American cit gems, we must
possess integrity, 'nts!ligenee and industry.
/ We de ira neither feVocitism nor disorim.
| inAtion at tho hands OF tbs State or national
government. but the common treatment
and the common protection due Am Aricaa
citizens. We want fair chance and az
open laid; therei9Ce.
Resolued, Tnat wo s.inulats onr people TO
greater interest IN tue cause OF edu3atioa (;
that We seek for the race by all lawful
means bstter and adeq IAle acnooi families
throughout this State; that We encourage
literary societies among us.
Resolued, That US ono OF the great needs
OF tbs race Ia Industrial training, COM
mlttDa Of nine b. appointed to take In con-
sideeation and establish an Industrial and
agricultural institute for our people; that
the Importance OF industrial training bs
continually urged among US; that we seek
the aid OF all ssmpathlz9rs OF suffering
people struggling 10 help themselves.
RESOLVED, That W. tseo mmend our people
to practtce economy, to engage In mercRn-
tile business and patronize each other In
trade.
Resoired, That We organize oolored mems
advisory couaails 10 every town and village
in this State Rhsrs our people reside, fol-
the purpose OF carving out these resolu'
lions and looking after the advancement oil
Resoloed That We need paper published
and devoted to our peculiar interest; thai
tue executive committee of the Colorad
Mems Advisory ucurcil be empowered %
devise ways aad means to publish suoh Q
paper; that Wa urga our people to take it,
send communications to 1t and make 1t Q
frat class journal.
Resolced, That we promote temperance
that we nrga our people to oppose the
;uuot traffic rs hostile 10 the best Interest
OF the common wealth, Injurious to society
and hurtful to the race, blighttnP Its hope
Resotued, That We call upon all pastors
among US to look after the religious train
ing OF the children of their respeetici
communities the Protestant faith and set
that no child OF color Is unprovided witt
Protestant home and instruction.
ResOlpfd That We thank all benefaetori
OF the racial who are contending tina
We may fully enjoy all the rights OF men
We pledge them our hearty support ant
cooperation.
l Resolusd, rnat we call upon our people
} TO take manly and patriotic stand In poll
Tics, refusing bribes In any shape or form
ignoring all efforts of dsmagogues 10 us
them, that we urge them IN vote as the
conscientlously believe to De for the hes
interest OF the State and for the advance
ment OF the race, securing equal civil anS
7 lolitical rights to all citizens without re
8 gard to race or color.
The resolution offered by the Rev. MI
Cook was aided to the above.
The resolutions were adopted, %
. whole, unanimously but for the dissent
ing vote OF j. s. Williams of Middletown
/. who objected to the resolution about tn
: Religious training. He could not, how
! ever get a secund to his motion to hav
it considered Eepsrat ly.
I Resolutions were also adopted thank
: ing the city press for their full report
=. OF the cjnVention's proceedings, tn
0 citizens for their entertainment of tn
= delegates, the ladies for attending to tn
refreshment table, and to Anderson
9 band for music furnished,
X The executive committee, provided TO
: in the resolutions, was enlarged to IL an
it then mined by the convention, as TO
!. lows: James A. Anderson, the Rev
d James H. Scott, the Rey. DR.. j. Hudsc
Riddicks, the Rev. w. D. Cook and til
9 Rev. b. t. Riley of Wilmington; Thoma
:. Gould OF Middletown, n. N. Beamei
y New Castle. the Hpv. X. s. Aoeoo (
Z Nawark William u. Duker OF SmYrnl