Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-22
TO THE NEGROvOTER.
AN ADDRESS URGING HIM TO THROW
OFF HIS BONDS or sERviTupe'
A Convsntioa Of Colersd Democrats 10 be
Caiisd-Oid Douinioa's Onncsrs--sssss
Committee Meeting To- Night

A meeting Jof representative coiored
Democrats was held at IO2 east Broad
street last evening. The meeting was In
the nature OF a conference with Rev.
p. II. White. Chairman OF the comrittee
ON Rules OF the Negro National Demo
cratic League.
They reviewed the plans OF the League
for work In Virginia, and adopted an ad-
dress TO the colored voters OF the state
which deplores the present sad condition
OF the race, and maintains that their con-
dition can only be changed by absolute
political independence and the enancipa-
tlon OF their Suffrage from its present
political servitude.
A branch OF the league was organized
with Il. A. Randolph. a well known col
ored attorney, of Richmond. as state
Chairman and W. A. Hankins, OF Hail
fax, County State Secretary. They VIII
call convention some time In October
and complete the organization BY elect
Ing a State Executive Committee, They
will distribute the address adopted last
night and proceed to establish local
leagues throughout the State.
Rev. Z. III. White made a stirring adj
dress at the close OF the meeting. ana
among other things predicted that tho
appointment by President Cleveland OF
| representative colored men to positions
OF honor and trust would draw many
| colored voters into the Democratic ranks.
OLD DOMINION CLUB OFFICERS.
| There was a big meeting OF Old Donfin-
| ion Democratic Club last night. Speeches
| were made by Hon. William Lovens,ein.
| candidate for denomination to the state
| Senate. and Messrs. Beverly T. Crump
and Julian Bryant asplrants 10 seats In
| the House OF Delegates. The club held
| its annual election of officers with the
| following results;
James r. Flournoy president; Walter
r. Joyner first vlcepresldent: f. h.
| Duesberry, second vice president; j. A.
| Warren. third vice president; Joseph
| I.ichtenstein. fourth vice-president; Abe
| Calm. secretary: J. A. Carter assistant
secretary: John II. Frischkorn. treasurer: !:
| Paron O. Gentry. sergeant-at-arms; Thos.
| J. Wood. William Kanary, and Joseph
| Hefiiey.. trustees.
THE STATE COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
| The State Central Democratic Commit
| tee and the Democratic Executive Conf.
mittee will meet at the Exchange Hotel
| at o'clock tonight TO confer regarding
| the campaign and map out more freely
| the plan OF work. II is expected that
there will be full attendance.
| At State Democratic headquarters
| Chairman Ellyson and Secretary Fisher
/ are hard at work answering letters anu
| arranging appointments for speakers.
| Hon. r. NJ Burton Democratic nominee
| for the House from Prince Edward
county. was In the CITY Yesterday ana
gave a favorable report Of the prospects
| OF the party I'm his section.
Colonel John n. Cary. In response to
call from citizens representing an
classes OF the community. has announcer
himself as a candidate for nomination Tor
the Senate. Colonel Cary Is az present In
| Chicago.
The Thurman Democratic club VIII
| hold large meeting tonight az their
| rooms, corner OF Eighteenth ana MAN
! streets. at which many OF the good ciu-
zens of jefferson Ward are expected 10
| be present. All the candidates for the
legislature are cordially invited To be
| present.