Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-20
Mr. SEPARATE CARS.
.,gHkTAN CLUB ADOPTS SUCH
~ rotsoL uTloN AFTER DEBATE.
,,se Appointed 60 Wait on the
a. =, BOARD and oppose the Elec-
lion Of Coiored Teachers.

l' 'gSi.st night, yice-President Flour.
he chaii' -,
c. "a. detained at home in coLse-
F"a - the sickness Of one his children.
NJ Saith, Jr., from the Building
" - reported that within six
me club would either own or rent
.,.s new house for it's use.
~. -..,,ritfee stated that the subject OF
ID IN. Apes had been discussed. but
SIS ~, recommended, as Il was obviously
,,.t every Democrat IN Richmond
So rembOr Of the club.
s,ll -,,ttea on Bylaws and Grievances
1' ,.,f untA next meeting.
~ al, reported by the Committee on
-. Means
SEPARATE SrgEKr-cARs.
-, D, Homes inquired n che club was not
3. al some action IN regard 70 separate
90 t.r whites and negroes. Numerous
go .--,e thrm several ladies, had asked
~ - ..--r.sInc be done In this direction.
s. r.-4 submitted q resolution providing
" '.,...trlcuf 81 @ committee 70 wait on
III au tho street railways In Rich
e I'D vicinity and ask that separate cars
~ flr fhC two races
30 sptoscd the resolution a. inpoli-
~, r.rasd she province Of Democratic
q ..., endorsed Mr.. Fcrriter's position.
rs.. replied that the negroes we're
" y. l-.r. 'lr white people IN the theatres
.sr-a rllc should apply 20 the cars.
) -..rr suggested that the matter was
y. ny. -sr companies could remedy n thoy
8 -s 30 would be well 90 first ascertain
80. ar ihc suo!ecL
- go lsI1 that the question OF civil rights
t...r.g,. ca the highest legal minds In tho
90 ~, involved and that the club could
f--..e.gfrt.y Heal with IL The only case Of
o IA mas had ever engaged the Hastings
G. 800 10 dismissed for want Of proof
,.-pHt replied that Il was the very DIM
,-.s- a-cel in proving these cases that
rs separate cars desirable.
RIA roR TIN LADIES.
..r-.,p Beu Bigger did not see how a
.....atc mixed crowds on the street.
-..- 4 o. restaurant In the neiRhborhood
$780, u ,h she whites the Powhatan Club
+r..... t.,-- Efforts 20 put n stop 90 80. Mr..
$3.50. .-i his wife did not ride on the
-#tr. COLONEL did not see how he {Ferri-
q ~ Wish other peoples wives 20 be sub
81 d luPleasantness, not 20 say insults.
-.sr.rE b. Jones. an eX-cOndUc;or on the
....a-..r inc said he had frequently
-.4 and ils1lehI negroes ON his car to
.s-.-.arres and insult passengers. II
..e. tle csr when be saw q policeman
-.-. 3. fai the man % he would be told
t--... -Wrsr ont q warrant. OF course n
.. r.r c1 away and leave a car full Of
... Texas aud Tennessee had laws on
~. 20 qa1 Virginia ought 20 lead instead OF
t..-.. declared Il Was no hardsphip 20
...-... ..- t.cu 20 have 20 ride by them
rva, the TACT thar they would NOS be
',-.,- ,.a % contact with the white people
e--sI. ,l,m otlect 70 u.
-...a..a l.,tor In Sundays DISPATCH on
1875. written by a lady, who Was vouched
/, ,-.a.a.rg Of the actions Of the negroes
A.-..., legal aspect Of the case, a negro
- ..-el.. Es= elected from a white car car
~. eco '1 rhe supreme Court Oft United
- s-ll-e'IL
UPS ATTORNEYS OPINION.
". .-h replied that doubtless It was re-
...-f 81. ase a Jackson-Mard challenger stand
-.-F s--.aI r what appeared 20 be the behalf
~ pei people. To his mind, however, the
e1 81. prg p'sod was impolitic, and could
..s....r a god. In the case In the Hastings
.-ay. .-g referred %, a negro, charged
g. ..--.-..v conduct on the cars, was acQuit-
-.-a..ry 30 willie men. Mr.. Jones's sugges-
-. r.-. -t. HrI 4ur'Ors and mOtOr-men having
.-.s.-v. good, and a committee should be
..a. 81 request the next Legislature 20
ra.1 SIN V1iice authority on their cars.
.-.-sa> demanded. What white men want
..fr.ta iisir wives and daughters ride on
a..--. .tsv viii not have 10 SIT between two
r.--..- " ASK the ladies'" Numbered Mr.,
ll.. "alI they viii tell you, Mr.. Smith and
j. .--,ar. .tai YOU are wrong"
SaErc from the chair, Mr.. FlournOy said
p p. VIE positively refused 70 ride on the
10 cd i.u. j. Is not police authority, but
--5e's .sr. hat are wanted.
a Bigger argued that IL might be very
-r efy would employ people 10 stand on
..-- az AMI wipe the mud on the garments Of
r-s. rrt lqgchters. What he would demand
b, TIA, tle mud be removed.
BAD sEsN LADIES RsULTED.
y. r.-. .. ralsted several instances where he
Is. ~ white ladies' iDsulted on the cars by
...-s. Be did not resent IL because be Ind
D. 1l.lt itat % Was under any circumstances
..tr o. frhi In the presence OF ladies. On
/. 1.as.r1 De- vent 70 the Police Court as a
--as.. and lost hall day In n case OF this kind.
.z-.4 t.l r0t care % do that kind Of thing. The
-- Ufile negroes was often Of an insinuatiye
g.: gatv0lIl be- hard to prove unlawful The
L.. .4t-, 20 take hold Of the matter and push
f., l- I'D not doubt that In little while the
-l-t-. CA, CONN would follow, Council
'r i-s y1lt.l3ns and the car companies get
20 .r-l--is@s from the Council II u came 90
g --la -0 man EUuld be elected 70 the Council
b. tIli sggee % make the companies do
s.' 10 forfeit heir franchises.
h y To- Courtney when Mr.. hughes had con-
-.-i aro-a % question Of personal privilege
G. stated HAT he and Mr.. FerFitef we're not
Germ: m the Council.
b position vas then put and the resolution
q. 81 f,--, NJ. smith alone voting In the mega
no O0LoRED TEACHERS.
s--@ Gates offered a resolution for the APP
-..--- g a committee TO wait on the School
t- 4-' request that none but white teachers
l'ei '0r the public schools OF the city.
NJ |---sr supported the resolution
" t- thought u nonsense for Democrats 70
81 siss sud have the money passed over TO
CLEANS o. use for campaign purposes
{ -.. OBJ people who paid IL
ID. ,f-.. alton was adopted.
DID SOT UNDERSTAND.
~ Fsr.'er ross az this stage Of the meeting
: -.' tlat before this he had known nothing
PEI rlstelavior Of the negroes on the cars. 10
BE- s--lar 90 him, now that be understood IL,
4i l--- lad Lot been moro cases In the fOhce
r Ha would not have been as discreet as
r-f--s and would not have submitted II he
> .s-l a negro insult white woman. lie
-- have Dbl, him II IL was the last thing he
i-.a.- Sullivan said he had been street-car
D. 70 'tres Year, and had seen frequent IN
- 10 0,lecfiOnable and disOrderly conducf
E ode alt The mOtOr-mSn or conductor went
-- Sc witness he was locked for the time
-t Luckily be himself was able 20 eject all
.--r people from the car, and he had gene
atar th- ton by tho horns and done so
~s-ss's On The cars did not want 20 go 70 |
&c.
WILL WAIT on TUE BOARD.
t Glowing committee o. nfteen was APP
-' vail on the school Board and protest |
's; tla appointments Of oolOred teacher:
p. b-.yin (chalrmsn), ID. S. Gates, John w.
%, julius A. HObson, DIR. Harrison, Judge |
rs u. n. smith, Jr., W, ID. Courtney, Henry |
t+. James r. Ferritor, John Bel Bigger
.i.lit- Coke, Jefferson Wallace, I. b. Hicks'
aI.- Z. Wingo
-a,ta vas made TO appoint the "street-car
-l..iea a. once. The vote resulted IN ue' |
, 1g l-ait cast the deciding vote In the mega |
,..1-uei AZ lO.45, the meeting having been |
ihe most spirited in the history Of inc |
--eiiat-ly upon adjournment the school !
f- tIumitteo met. Mr.. Jefferson wallace
e.-tst -eeretary, and was requested 70 wall |
ne Chairman Of the School Board Win |
. - Goa uing q conference.