Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-29
COLORED Ne"OCRATS MEET.
Address and Resolutions Showing why
the Negroes Should Change In Politics.

There was n meeting at Custallo's Hall
last night OF colored pHple Interested in
the success Of the Negro Democratic
League. and much interest was mani
Tested. +. 4. Randolph was made chair
man. and W. \. Hankns secretary. and
a state organization was perfected Chair
man Randolph made speech. In which
he argued that the Democratic firms and
institutions I'm the South were those who
employed and bofricnded the colored man.
and that the latter should stand by his
friends at the ballot-boN. Secretary Han
kins also spoke along this line ana was
followed by others in forcihle arguments
The following state Executive Com
mittee was elected: Robert McNaughton
Richmond: J. ID. Banister, Dnwidde:
George McGaincs. Caroline: J. b. Mont
gomery. Alexandria: Winston Edmonds
Halifax: Albert Bennett. Petersburg: Ar
thur Smith. Fairfax Waverly Williamson.
Prince George: George ". Fremont. Alex
andria: Ely Banks. Norfolk: James II.
Clarke Richmond: II. ". Rose. Lynch
burg; Z. \. Randolph, Richmond. chair
man. and William a. Hankins, Richmond,
secretary
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
After the speaking the following ad-
dress and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
we. as the colored Democratic and in
dependent voters OF Virginia. In general
conference assembled. depOre the sad
and helpless condition OF our race. first,
in our own State. and seco11. in the
country at large. We believe that that
condition can be changed for good only
by the absolute political Independence.
together with the emancipation OF the
present political servtudc OF the race.
We believe II TO be TO the best intCH'st of
the colOred people throughout Tho State
In the coming fall elections 10 vote for
and with that class Of white people that
owns and controls everything. We be-
licve 1t will be 10 the best interest OF
our people to take advantage OF favorable
conditions which now exist on account Of
the absolute abandonment Of the Repub-
lican party In our State. TO which they
have all thesa years been so loyal and
faithful at their own sacrifice and against
their own interests both educati0naily and
politically.
WHERE THEY GET EMPLOYMENT.
I'VE are fully aware of the fact that
our entire employment comes from that
class of white people that is part and
parcel Of the great Democratic party, and
can better, o thousand times. afford TO
dispense with our labor than we can
with the compensation they pay US In
return.
1--WE believe that the future existence
OF our civil and political equality both in
Virginia and the South depends wholly
upon a more friendly political relation be
tween the whites and blacks.
1--WE know that the party whose stand
ard bearer Is the Hon Charles =. O'Fer-
rail- IL the party of power. intelligence,
and wealth. and we as colored voters
should give II our hearty support at the
polls this fall, knowing. as we 10. that
the leaders OF both the Populist and Pro-
hibition parties entertain no hope of sue
cess In any section OF the State, and TO
vote for them would simply be casting
our votes 10 the four winds, ani thereby
LAYING ourselves liable TO lead into To-
litical mire. in which we will certainly
remain for the next four years, and prob
ably forever
'sThe material interest OF the negro OF
the South Is so entirely interviewer with
the interest of the man of absolute ne
cessity for the future, the negro must
give more and careful consideration with
regard to himself and his condition.
"We believe the reelection of Grover
Cleveland has placed an additional value
upon the political status OF The negro
OF this country.
I'VE heartily endorse the course which
Mr.. Cleveland has taken 10 relieve the
country of It's present financial condition.
ana his course toward our entire iDternal
and foreign relations We most heartily
endorse the Hon Charles =. oFsrrsil