The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-08-25
THE COLORED CONVENTION.
Resolutions Passed Demanding Recog
milton From the Whites.


milton From the Whites.
The colored convention was called
to order in the court house at 2:20 Sat
urday afternoon by j. 5. Hill.
Upon motion of Rev. G L. Davis,
E. p. Mayo was chosen permanent
chairman of the convention.
Mayo made speech in which he
said that he was glad to meet the
colOred men in convention: that he
was glad to see the colOred people in
Forsyth and the entire State begin
ming to mediate and act for them
selves. He added: II am glad the
negroes have decided not to pledge
themselves to any one party. We
have expressed ourselves in favor OF
some kind of political recognition. L
want to say here today if we can't
accomplish no good for ourselves III
the Republican party | think 1t IS
time we were forming party or our
own. We have been 'heWerS OF WOOD
and drawers of water long enough.
The negroes of Forsyth hold the
balance of power and can elect the
ticket they desire. Mayo said he
could never be Democrat We have
served the Republican party for =
wears, and what have we received?
There are several Offices in the county.
1t is not so much politics wewant but
it is money. The gods help those
who help themselves"
Mayo closed his remarks by saying
that unless the white Republicans
showed some favOrs to the colored
men he was in favor of keeping the
whole party. if necessary, on the out
side.
II. d. Galloway was appointed Sec
rotary of the convention after which
Il committee of seven was appointed
to draw up resolutions expressive OF
the object of the convention. While
the committee was out }. ). Fits was
called upon for Il speech. He urged
the cOlOred voters to support the Pres
idential candidates, but said that the
time had arrived for the coIored men
to have Il voice in local affairs
X Howard and Young also spoke
briefly Both said the negro wanted
money more than they did politics.
The committee next came IN with
their report which was unanimously
adopted.
The first resolution said that as the
constitution of the United States had
guaranteed to the colOred citizens OF
Forsyth equal political rights, regard
less of color or previous conditions:
that the colorcd man is equally enti-
tied to recognition and representa-
tiOn in all legislative bodies OF the
country.
The third resolution expressed
disapproval Of every white Republic
can who claimed that the coiored cit
liens of the State and county were
not entitled to equal official recogni-
tion with the whites.
i The fourth resolution was to the
- r of hn
county would not support any man or
set of men fortoffice who will not rec
ogniZe, support and vote for colorcd
man for office.
The fifth resolution said that of the
| two senators to be elected from this
district the colorcd people were enti
tied to a representation.
The sixth added that the cOlored
people hold the balance of power and
| they propose to use that power to
| their best political and material in
| terestS.
The resolutions adopted the nation
al Republican platform and said that
| the colored voter would not tolerate
| the two white factions in the county
Resolved, That we demand rccOgni
| ton on the county ticket this fall, o.
we will not support it," That was the
| distance of the tenth resolution.
The eleventh read as follow: Re
| solved, That we cOndcm the disorder
| ly conduct of the convention on last
| Saturday,
| The committee on resolutions was
composed of T. G.. Unthank, G. L..
Davis, A. A. Moore, r.. b. Waugh and
| j. S. Hill.
| After the adoption of the rcsolu-
tions speeches were made by Rev. G..
L. Davis. Prof. Frank Martin and
! others.