Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-15

guecfful. distances anu ne wac hSsV.eo "
with rapt attention. He resume tne
chair upon the conclusion OF DIS spee ,ss
nature OF the business for which the
meeting was caieo.
WHY WERE THEY THERE7
"Who called this mcetingr" was asked
by a little negro In the crowd. VINO
called it7'' aucried Johnson "Yaas. who
called ity' retorted his inq,hstor. We'll.
ob,act 10 the question" replied the chair
man This reply ELECTED loud laughter.
ana as soon as he could be- heard above
the din. some one else sung out. Oars
c,.lne ter be hereafter bout dis thing.
sbures YOU born. Somebody gwine ter set
hurt"
John w. Madison. one-eyed negro.
who wore spectacles and n lugubrious
coun,enance. pushed his way to the front,
aud gained the attention Of the audience.
He said: Il am sorry ! am here. / am
sorry I am caught In such n dcllmma.
I thought that every man knew the OBJ
iec, ~ the meeting. II needs no geometry
10 tell what Is wanted. 1t has come down
al this period 10 this: is our ballot worth
anvtbingg We must claim our dues Rer-
der unto Caesar what belongs 10 Caesar.
The time has done come when the gov
eminent done bust the bands and sot
us free. We must be represented: we
vllI be represented. CCheers) We want
men 10 represent US who can't be bought
with a dollar. We come here 10 make a
law 10 govern ourselves. The negro in
Jackson Ward is barred. and everything
f. taken from him, but well git II back"
JOHN CAME TO LISTEN.
Calls were theB made for John Clinton
IN sneak. John appeared. but declined to
make an address. II come 10 listen, =
said be. 81 don't know nothing bout
spcechifylng."
Cantair, Scott was then called by the
chairman. The Captain came to the front
Ia, a 0ank movement. and said: my God.
I came here TO hear, as was my right as
a free-born citizen Of Jackson Ward. Let
The big guns and the little guns talk ]
amt no gun a-tall. I'm some Of the Gm-
| munition."
The chairman again delivered himself
! NJ an harangue, and said: hit seems i'm
nossIble that these Jackson Ward factions
can come under INSTRUMENTATION" Amid
much laughter the speaker turned TO some
one near him. and said: II hit 'em then"
lie continued, and said: ''What we
mood is 10 bring this ward together: with
| q string N one hand and n cleaver in the
other 70 want 20 go to work and chop
off tho heads Of another party" Cries OF
"nut him out" did not phase" the speak
or who seemed only inspired by the re-
marks.
CALL FOR THE RESOLUTION.
He attempted an oratorical display. and
poing of on a tangent, was called 10
or,Ier bv a. query Of "Mr. Chairman
/ ,obat's before the hOuse?
| Johnson: Resolutions"
I-pknown voice: "Td ike to hear that
resolution"
Johnson: "Oner it, den"'
Chorus: you done call US here and
you amt said nothing"
| cries were then heard calling for the
candidates present 10 speak. But NOBODY
was willing to address the meeting. and
tho russ and turmoil OF the heated dis
| cussions were 80 loud as to preclude th'
possibility Of one being heard, even haC
/ he so desired.
Cantain Scott again came to the rescue
ana succeeded IN bringing order out OF
! chaos. is this permanent organiza
tion?" he asked.
johnson replied: 81 am permanen
chairman"
| "Well YOU won't be long"
"Do YOU want to go ahead and preface
Jackson Ward?'
| mo. sir; ! don't"
Some one here moved that reorganlza'
tion be effected and the chairman be re-
! moved.
| CHAIRMAN NUMBER TWO.
This was carried by a unanimous vote
and letter Smith succeeded him. Scion got
! mad at this proceeding and wanted to
| lick anything in sight. He was pacified
however. and went into another room
lie returned later. and In stentorian tones
| sung out. II want a point OF order
| The Chairman asked, What are you
going TO do If you don't get it," AS ht
spoke Smith walked threateningly towards
! Johnson. Joy beamed on every counte-
| nance then, and instinctively hands were
| thrust into pockets. Johnson's valoI
oozed out and he slnkcd of murmurine
something about partially.
Royal White then entered the room
and calling for order. secured II. H'
shamed the crowd Tor their disrespectfu
actions. and the meeting thereafter was
peaceful and serene. Several speeches
| were made by different negroes, and tbs
| meeting adjourned about 1920 O'CLOCK
without having any scraps. No one knew
| however, for what the meeting was called
nor who called II. Suspicion. however
rested strongly on Scion Johnson.