Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-11
FINISH THEIR WORK.
SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA ColORtD
ALLIANCE CLOSED LAST NIGHT.
Important Matters Discussed-Omccrs
Elected aud Numerous Committees
Appointcd-An Address.


As early as $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the second days session of the colored
Farmers Alliance of Virginia was called to
order in the Sherifr's Office at the Henrico
county courthouse.
In the absence Of Chairman Humphreys,
who left the city Sunday morning. X. A.
Manson, er-o6iciO chairman. called the con-
ventlon to order and presided over the
body.
W. II. Warwick, State lecturer and or
GAMER, introduced to the assembiage :.
b. Ivy. of Mecklenburg, and II. G. Green,
of Brunswick.
The roll OF delegates was called and W.
III. Warwick requested to take the chair.
On motion. he gave minute explanation
of the duty Of the various officers OF the
State Alliance.
J. Smith moved that the names Of A. }.
boswell and II. A Manson be added to the
committee appointed TO investigate the
Norfolk exchange. This suggestion was
made in order that the committee would
embrace the entire Board of Trustees.
Carried.
CIRCULAR TO BE ISSUED.
On motion of VI. +. Jones. the secretary.
n committee of three was appointed 70
draw up and issue q circular setting forth
the duties of the officers and members of
the State organization. The following
members compose the committee III. {.
Green. +. B. Ivy. and NJ. +. Jones; re-
port. which was submitted later by this
committee, was favoraOly acted upon.
The following committe was appointed
on resolutions: II. III. Jenkins. a. Is;
Gones. f.. Austin, Jr., J. L. kinney. and
ID. G. Beasley.
The committee on legislation was ap-
pointed as follows A. j. boswell II. &.
Green. j. W. Cary, F. b. Ivy. W; II. War
wick. Barker Ellis. and J. B. Riddle.
1t was decided that the election of Off
GERS should he by ballot. and j. Il. Lee and
f. b. Ivy were appointed tellers.
The convention then proceeded TO elect
| a board of directors. with the following
result. W. III. Warwick, vi. L. Jones. A. j.
| boswell. Il. 4. Manson. A. B, Golnes, Il.
| $. Hukless, T. f. Hines, II. {. Green. f.
| Austin, Jr.. ]. b. Riddle, and J. L. Kinney.
| After warm discussion of the general
condition of atfaiIs the meeting adjourned
till 2.30 r. NJ.
| The first business before the afternoon
| session was to hear the report OF the COM
mittee on permanent organization, which
| recommended tho following changes of
| officers:
For State Superintendent, W. II. War
y. y
| Manson. Rev. VI. f. Jones. aud A. j. Dos
well, rice ID. c. Beasley. III. &. Green, and L.
j. Kinney.
| TIE OFFICERS ELECTED.
On motion W. II. Warwick was elected
| State superintendent 10y unanimous vote.
| On the first ballot for the trustees tho re-
| commentators of the committee were sus-
| tanned.
| The newly-elected superintendent spoke
| n a. ra. . ,..L L..v.
| ferred upon HIM and made rn earnest ap-
| peal TO all to use their best influence and
| efforts for the extension of the organiza-
| tion until all their fellow co-wOrkers shall
be within the Alliance.
| ADDRESS by GEORGE WILLIAMS. JR.
II was announced that George Williams
| Jr.. who had been extended an invitation
10 deliver an address before this body, had
| accepted and was present ind ready to
| speak 20 the convention.
He talked of the great strides Nirginia's
| colOred people had made since their free
dom, and asserted that the ever surglng
disposition OF ms race showed that they
were imbued with energy aud industry.
His address WAS confined 10 the prospects
and future Of of the cOlored man and how
tho most profitable end IS 10 be attained
by him.
After Williams had concluded responses
were made by the chairman and l.. Austin,
Jr.
| THANKS TO REPORTER.
| At this iuncture q DISPATCH reporter
! poked his mead in the door and was greet
| ed by cheers. On motion of the delegate
from Charlotte county he was rendered a
| vote of thanks for the generous and care
| tul reports of the proceedings of the con-
veEtlOn The vote was given unani-
mOusy.
| A resolution expressing the appreciation
of the convention 20 the citizens OF the
city for kindness extended in various ways
was unanimously adoped.
| The following representation was chosen
for the Virginia Alliance at the National
Alliance as follows: Delegates. W. ii, War
wick and VI. +. Jones alternates, l.. Aus
tin. Jr.. and L. A. Manson.
| Recess until l.. NJ.
| WITH NEITHER PARTY.
The convention assembled at 2 o'clock
last evening, and after the calling Of the
roll the report Of the Committee on Legis-
lation was read and adopted.
1t Is rs follows: Since the eyes Of the
public ar0 50 eagerly watching the steps
Of the Alliance, and since we 40 frequently
hear miscOnstructiOns and mlslnterpreta-
tions placed upon the organization, and as
there are so many ANXIOUS inquiries as 20
how we stand politically, and whereas the
Democratic party claims that the white Al
lance Is in full sympathy with their plans,
and that the cOlored Alliance is merely
an auxiliary Of the white Alliance, which
is only Democratic scheme TO lead the
colored people into their ranks. There
fore be it known that we. the Colored
Farmers Alliance of the State Of Virginia.
are beginning to realize that our salvation
rests in neither Of the old political parties
aud are no longer slaves to either. but are
organizing to protect ourselves, and thus
free the toiling masses VI our race from
the deadly faugs Of monopoly. and rings,
aud trust companies. And that we cannot as
an organization act with any party that will
not accord TO Us the rights or privileges
guarateed by the articles OF agreement
drawn mp and adopted by the Ocala con.
ventiOn.'
A preamble and set Of resolutions were
also adopted ailillating as closely az prac-
tlcablo the Colored Alliance Of Virginia
with the Virginia Industrial, Mercantile
and Building Society.
The session throughout has been har
| monious and gOOd-natured.
The delegates will leave for their home;
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