Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
State can prosper.. Mitchell thought

State can prosper. Mitchell thought
the Democratic party had ruined itself by
elevating such man as now has control OF
the free schools. He was glad to know
that such grand man as DIR. John l..
Buchanan had been found in the State,
and when such a gentleman had control OF
the school system there was no danger of
its suffering. He. was always willing to
testify to the worth of such liberal-mind-
ell men as DIR. Buchanan. no matter in
which party they were found
The report of the committee was unani-
mously adopted after IL had been discussed
about an hour and half.
NATIONAL AID AND EDUCATION.
A. w. Harris presented the following.
which was accepted as part Of the report
OF the Committee on Resolutions and
adopted:
whereas preamble and resolutions were
adopted by tho Methodist Episcopal Conference
az New fork. March :. !S9o, with references to M
tionai 70 education:
Rcso'red, That We heartily endorse the sarre
as emDodying the sentiments OF this convention,
1nd request The secretary Of this meeting 70 for
wsro copy OF them 70 Dr. j. T. H.. Curry aud
senator Morrill,, who has charge OF n measure
before the national Senate LOOKING TO that end.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The committee appointed to. prepare a
plan for cooperation among the negroes
made tho following report, which was
adopted:
We recommend the selection by this conven-
ton OF state executive committee consisting OF
one member from each congressional district,
and Chairman and secretary Of Haid committee
70 be elected by tnis convention that commi.- :
toe OF tnree members from zach congressional
disirict shall DO appointed, TO DO known as dts
trict committee. said district committees shall
organize their districts In the interest Of the well
fsre OF tho colored people OF tbs state
that each county and city and district CON-
inlttee shall make reports 20 the state kxeeu-
two Committee at such times as ehali be pro-
yided for by said State Executive Committee.
The State Executive Committee Is authorized 70
organize bureau for the purpose OF giving In
formation concerning the purchase OF lands, or
gsnzing insurance companies, savings banks,
Immigration, aud other matteru In which the In
terosts OF the race are involved.
THE COMMITTEES.
The State Executive Committee was
elected SIS follows: Chairman. A. ". Har-
ris, of Dinwiddie; Secretary, Allen j. Har-
ris, Of Benrico; First congressional dis
trict, W. B. Weaver: Second district,
William H. Sparrow Third district, Ennis
Dickinson; Fourth District, w. w. Evans I;
Fifth district, w. II. Peasants; Sixth dis
trict, r. W. Rose: Seventh district. John
W. Cochran; Eighth district. L. II. Grasty I;
Ninth district. John III. Davis; Tenth dis
trict, James Lipscomb. The Chairman
announced that he would take time to Sc
lect the district committees.
WANT MORE VOTERS.
Tho following was offered by ]. Wesley
Jones, of Richmond, and was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas the names OF thousands Of bona -fde
colored voters have been stricken from the poll
books OF this State: therefore be IL
Resoircd, That We hereby recommend TO the
colOred mou in this State TO take steps 10 have
their names Immediately restored.
THY ADJOURN.
The convention spent some time dis
cussing matters of no general Importance,
and after listening to an address from
Rev. w. w. Colley, late missionary to
Africa. adjourned sine die.