The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-18
article will be discussed this afternoon, al

article will be discussed this afternoon, and
will likely be adopted.
From interviews with several delegates u
is learned that the general desire II the or
ganizati0n Of a strictly non political league,
and that refusing 10 endorse parties could
not be construed as a bolt from either party.
An article adopted this morning sets iorlh
the object 0f the league rs foll0Ws' 10
protest against taxation without fepresen-
tatiOn: % secure "A more equitable di>uiOu-
tiOn Of school funds where separate sch"ois
exist: % insist upon fairand Impartial ulai
wherein their race Is party; % resist py
LEGAL and reasonable means all mob and
lynch law whereof we are the victims, ANA
To insist upon the arrest and conviction OF
all such offenders against our legal rights;
10 resist the tyrannical usages OF railroads.
steamboats, and other corporations, ana the
unlawful conduct Of their employees, in All
cases i'm which we are concerned ny the
prosecution Of such corporations ana their
employees. i'm State and Federal courts
TO labor for the reformation OF an penal
institutions where barbarous treatment OF
conyicts is practised. and 20 assist immi-
grafton from terror-ridden sections 20 other
and more law-abiding sections " ne ob-
jects Of the League shall be attained oy the
education of healthy public sentiment
through the medium Of the press and pull
pit. public meetings and addresses, and by
appealing To the courts for redress ot ai
denial Of legal and constitutional rights, the
purpose Of the League being to attain ihe
ends desired through peaceful and laWiui
methods
Other articles were adopted. which pro-
vide for the establishment ot locA state
leagues and the holding of state con'en-
tions.
Contrary 10 expectation, there was no
debate when the anti-political article oi the
constitution was reached, and the iolowin f,
was adopted with very few dlssentinA
voices
This league is a non-partisan party
and any officer or member W ine
executive committee. who shall attempt 20
use this league for political purposes. shall
be expelled. ANY officer of the league. on
being elected TO any political office, or ap-
pointed TO the same. shall be compelleu 10
resign his office i'm this league.
The special committee appointed ior me
purpose brought in an address Whlch' Dl
the vote Of the convention. was declared
the sense OF the delegates.
After setting forth the objects and aims OF
the Afro-American League, the address
urges upon the colorcd people the wisd m
of establishing agricultural, mechanical
and business schools and Airo- American
banks: TO engage in cooperate industries
% educate their hands. as wen as
their heads. and the necessity OF
more equal distribution Of the Ano-
American population throughout the coun-
trv. The committee on education brought
i'm report urging temperance legislation,
the institution Of industrial schools m the
south and the passage Of the Blair bill 10y
Congress.
The last clause in their report aroused
great deal of objection, but it was hnalll
passed.
j. W. Price. prominent Afro-American
in the South, and president Of Livingston
school in Salisbury. \. G., was elected pres
ident; Thomas Fortune, secretary Neorse
n. Jasksou. Cincinnati. treasurer; Edward
IL Maria IhieaVo official attorney.