San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-30
THE CDLORED
assemble and Talk over the Situa-
tiOn-Ihey Want Office.

tiOn-Ihey Want Office.
There were over one hundred rep.
reseDtative colored people assem- bIed
at the Grenet building on the corner
of Crockett and NacagdOches streets
last night. They were there to talk
politics and they accomplished their
purpose with great deal OF wrang-
ling.
1. II. Tanner, called the meeting to
order and was elected temporary
chairman, /. G. Wilson WAS called to
the secretary's chair. Upon taking
his seat chairman Tanner said they
had aesem bled there to look after the
interests of the cOlored man. That
they had in San Antonio l 200 colored
voters and he saw no reason why
they should not be represented in
Office. He said further that If the
negroes would stick together they
could not only elect colored people to
Office, but could procure many official
appointments for themselves.
j. II. Holt, E. P. Thompson and
Others spoke upon the subject for
some time, at the end of which time
motion was made to 90 into
permanent organization. The motion
the chair refused to put, as he said
he wanted to hear the views of others.
Cried were heard all over the house
ton, ""I appeal to the house," Final.
iy E. P. Thompson jumped up on the
platform. raped on the table and
put the question, which was carried
with q whoOp. There was great
deal of talking and wrangling, but
above it all could be heard the stem
torious voice of Tanner crying Nom
nations are in order for temporary
chairman" They would not have il
though, until Tanner said that they
could elect q permanent chairman,
which they proceeded to do.
The names of E. P. Thompson and
.InO. h. Holt were placed, in nomina.
tion., The vote was decided by the
snDporters OF each candidate bunch.
ing up on each side of the room
AIuer some crossing and recrosslng
Holt was elected. Upon taking the
chair. be thanked them for the honor
and said that the next thing was the
election of permanent secretary. r.
II. Hsrbert, editor of the "TuungIer",
WAS unanimously elected. A motion
was here made by an administration
man, but not seconded, that they ad-
journ until after election. The office
of treasurer was next in order to be fill.
ed. Henry Clay smith. the assistan
court house janitor wanted the office
Several others were in the same fix,
X. w. Wallace was given the safe
key. E. M. Harris was elected vice
chairman. 1t was decided that each
precinct have its own committee and
chairman, and after the reading and
adoption of resolution by Editor
Harbert, to the effect that they would
support no candidate endorsed bv tho
Lilly Whites, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
ALBERT RICHARDSON'S ACCOUNT.
A reporter met Albert Richardson
this morning and inquired about tn,
meeiiDg of the colOred voters las
night. He said: 1.-THE meeting was I
success, and it was anti.administra
tioD by large majority. There wer,
a few strikers for the office holders
ring present, but we sat down upon
them. We will attend the meetin,
tonight and demand our rights. Tn,
meeting was harmonious and the ole
gang did net run it. We have go
our eyes on those doodle 'fellahs.
The colored people are getting tirec
of the self appointed bosses and W.
propose to work with the people
You watch /us and see if we dom
come right