The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
NEGROES BOLT THE TICKET
Nominated by The White Republicans
Recently.
RESOLVE TO FIGHT WITH FLYING COLORS.
The Colored Men Put Up Full Ticket-Ac-
count of the Proceedings
Yesterday.

Messrs Southwark. Anderson and Thomas,
the white Republican leaders, are mot in it.
They are not even labels on the bottle Of
county Ropublicanism.
The negroes have risen strong and mighty,
AMI the white diciators are a snowed-under
triamyirate.
The decree has gone forth, and the 18th day
of May will ind the election poled, but the
Ihe reason for this utter "goncness" with the
unhappy bosses Is that yesterday the negroes oi
Henrico county held meeting. The place was
the now Odd-FcilOws hal. IL north Third
street. and the time was o'clock yesterday
afternoon. ,,
| ing owls Potter 10 Che chair and W. y. carter
acted "a, secretary.
Zach district OF the county was represented
| all colorcd men-as follows:
! 1uckanoe james Gordon. Clarence Parrish
W, j. Vessels, ". " Carter and homa, carter.
! BroOkIand-pefer DIckcrsOn, Charles Ander-
/ son, Sinond Jackson, Charles Booker and a. d..
Fairfield Lewis Potter. Charles Billups. Rev.
Il. G. Kemp, W \. Carter and sidney scott.
james. c. Coleman AMI W H. Peasants.
The object Of the meeting WAS stated by the
chairman. who said that % wa, considered an
iusult by his race 90 nominate ticket ana not
pui any colored men on II, and one OF the inten-
tions If the convention was 10 nominate a
straight coiorcd ticket.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolution. were then offered
and adopted: We. the delegates representing
the only Republican party u henrico county
and also the colorcd people Of said county. IN
convention this day assembled 90 recognize the
fact hat ON the 6th o. March, 1871, between
the hours of midnight and Gay break
on the succeeding morning. ticket was
nominated and placed IN the field as kcpuhh.
can ticket. ami the Republicans were requested
20 vote for said.ticket; and whereas we have
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We have always given our support, and hy their
refusing 70 place one Of our race upon me
county ticket We have no interest IN said ticket
nominated on the 2fth of March, 1891.
That. We represent qs per cent. Of the party
and when five white men boast OF being the Re
publican party ana become the dlctafofs OF the
whole people we IN convention assembled say
with one voice they must come 10 halt
That whereas We do all the voting and the
offices are all held boy men wkO can do nothl'g
for ms after election day passes; therefore bee II
Resolved. that We will make determined
effort 20 elect Our ticket. that We may have re-
cogntlOn. and we call uron all good citizens 20
/ rally 10 our support and every cOlorcd man who
has spark of race pride 10 resent the insult
gwen ly these u7urpNrs 10y passing ihcm hs
and supporting our own ticket. ami II "e 80
down. We resolve Co go down win our colors
flying 20 the breeze, hghting for our rights IA
the party with whom we have cast our lot.
The Committee ON RESOLUTIONS were Lewis
Potter. j. ID. Gordon. Charles Blllups and ". y.
RESENT rHE WRONG"
Allen J. Harris next addressed the meeting,
/ and stated that he was glad 90 meet such a rep
re,cntatiye body OF his color. coming together
from all portions of the county 20 consider tho
grave questions al issue.
ut is your duty" hc said "toresent the wrong
done on the eOth day OF March, for We have not
/ been consulted on any questions relative 10 the
/ party and since there Is no recognition 70 Doe
/ received from those white men who have always
received our support. let Us lay the foundation
| to-day in this convention. and demand 10 DE
recognized. or we will cast our united support
for the ticket we will nominate to-day
1T Is time for them TO consider their own well
fare and look out for their own good and pro-
lection;
by the colorcd voters Of lienricO county, and 10
will also be- a memorial 20 the bosses OF the
courthouse ring.
They Will never forget the day when the
| black man wes delivered from the hand of cor
ruption. as their only interest n the black
man ticket they can have Is their knowledge
that We have resented great insult attempted
To be perpetratcd upon deieuseless people
Loud cheers.l
NEW JERSEY COLONEL.
". l.. Vessels also made a strong speech.
This negro holds the title Of colonel from the
Governor of New Jersey. and held under Oleye-
land "A prominent department position
Speeches were also delivered hy Judge Ivory,
\. j. Estis, Charles Bilups, Lewis Potter and
others.
a ticket was then nominated as follows:
Treasurer j. 4. Mitchell, Jr.
Sheriff Lewis Harris.
Commissioner OF the Revenue Tor Nurlna and
Fairfield districts. H. +. Jonathan
Commissioner OF the Revenue for BroOkland
and Iuckahoe. Scion f. Green.
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Varina district Supervisor, Junius Adams;
Constable Joseph Pea rman;f Justice of Peace,
-; Overscer of Poor. Morgan James.
Fairfield district-SupervisOr James VI. Single
ton: Constable. W.R. Smithe: Justices Of Peace
Edward Poindexter, r. W. Whiting. and -;
Oyerseer of Poor, AdOlphus White
Iuckahoe dIstrlct-Supervl>or Allen !. Har-
Peace. -: Oyerseer Of Poor Miles W. Moss.
Hrookland district supervisor. Charles An
derson: Constable Charles BOOke:3 Justices Of
Peace, Simon Jackson. William Chester. Will
lam Robinson; Ovorseer of Poor, Spencer Reed.
Much enthusiasm was manifested at the meet
ing. and everyone present pledged their support
OF the above ticket az the coming election.