The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-27
THE NEGROES ARE MAD.
THEY HELD A BIC TNDTGNA TON
MEETING LAST NIGHT
And Pass RESOLUTIONS to the Effect That
browns Lettor Was nm Insult TO Thsm.
John Mitchell Talks About Tesmob.


the Second tcolorcD Baptist church was
crowded to its utmost capacity with ne
groos last night. All ages. sizes and colors
were represented.
Rev. 4. D. Lewis. pastor q the church.
made a preliminary speech. IN which ne
said tho object OF tho meeting was to set
right false accusation against the color
cd ministers. who had been accused OF
swindlng. and had been grossly mallgn-
ed. lie pleaded for good order and theh
w. NJ. +. Forester was made chairman
OF the meeting.
The chairman stated that they had as
eerblcd 10 put "a seal OF everlasting con-
dcmnation upon the misrepresentation OF
the sentiment OF the c0lored people OF
Richmond. lie wanted the world TO know
that William " Browne was not tue
mouthpiece Of tho colorcd people or this
city lie couHscHed the audience 10 keep
order and create no ill-feclng.
just how the tide flowed was easy
cnouen 10 see n a glance, for at that mo-
ment an outburst OF applause came from
all quarters
The pastor Of the church then offered
prayer.
Brownies letter as published in The
Times vas then read, after which com
SUSPECTS BBowNt's SANITY.
While the committee were In secret
session, John Mitchell Jr.. editor Of the
Planet. the negro journal published here
made speech. lie said he had been ask
ing himself Of late whether Browne was
crazy or not Not "a single negro OF any
standing Tn the community endorsed
Brownies letter. No negro with any judg-
ment would take sides with such state
mcpts. lie then gave his version OF his
connection with the TeamOh episode,
who" said ne, represented white ioiks'
not negroes
Colonel H. NJ Boykn. said he had
sent him word 10 meet TeamOh. and have
him entertained while the negro lcglsla-
tor was Tn Richmond. Tcamoh called al
the city Hall. where Pie tMitchelD was
a witness i'm "a case ana me got himself
excused and accompanied the Massachd-
sets committee 10 several tobacco lac
tories. They separated the members Of
the committee saying. they were going 10
get lunch. Tie didn't know whether they
got lunch or not, but 80 they informed
him. and told him and Tcamoh 10 meet
them at the Governors Mansion an 2
o'clock which they old. lie then told no"
they were received at the mansion, and
how Governor OFcrrdll asked Mrs.
OFerrau 10 excuse the party, after which
she withdrew, and the lunch was served.
The rest of the proceedings were re-
lated and Mitchell then stated That
Browne had acknowledged his own i'll
ferioHty in his letter
After reading his letter. as published In
The Times. ne said Rev. Browne had vio-
lated the Scriptures, had violated his
word and his oath as the head Of the
organization he represented. lie made
Vtuperattvc attack upon the ReF.
Browne and a pun of himself, amld
Cutbursts Of applause.
lie then spoke sneeringly Of President
jefferson Davis. ridiculed Governor
O'Ferrll. and so on.
Rev. Evans Payne. pastor of the Fourth
Colored Baptist church, then spoke for
q while. defended himself I'm connection
with the Porter imbrogl.o. and poured
another fusilade into Rev Browne
ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS.
Then two or three other individuals
sppke- along the same line. after which
the committee submitted the following
type-wrttcn resolutions, which were
adopted:
Whereas a communication appeared iD
the Dispatch and Times Of this city, pro-
Tossing 90 Doe written m behalf Of the
Grand Fountain of the United Order of
True Reforners and the race whereas
much of The sentiment therein contained
AID cXpros sions which have been sent
and i'm violation of the fundamental rules
of official life. and whereas the aforc-
said article embraces am iuSIlt Upon
member of the Massachusetts Legislature
and a member of the Board of Aldermen
of Richmond. I'M falsely alleging that they
intruded thtsclvcs where they were not
invited: and. whereas the Official recogHi-
ton accorded these two representative
citizens was i'm no wise private social
affair but was formal and In conformity
with the strict rules of official etiquette;
and whereas the communication IN ques-
ton has a tendency TO place us in raise
light and enunciates cringing concession
which we can neither favor nor endorse:
thercfore be il
Resolved. That we d.sclaim any respon-
sibiIity FOR the article .n question or the
admissions and insults which II contains
Resolved "a. That after hearing fully
the facts relative 10 the official courtcsies
extended the legislator of Massachusetts,
and the Alderman OF Richmond. and their
conduct in connection with the same,
that we endorse their actions and com
mend them for their conservatism In the
face of unmerted criticism.
Resolved 3d. That We disclaim any de-
sire for social equality or private rec
OgnitiOn in social way, realizing that IL
Is a condition that viii regulate itself
Resolved 4th. That we deprecate ana
condemn all efforts to bclttle or cripple
the influence OF the clergy, realizing that
IL stands for the social, moral educa-
tionai and religious elevation OF our peo-
pie.
Resolved 9Th. That we dscountenance
and condemn all efforts TO discriminate
between the colored people OF the North
and those OF the South. realizing that
only 10y their combined efforts can the
final elevation Of our people be assured
Resolved 9th. That Rev Browne is only
the head OF the True Reformers, benev-
client and insurance organization and is
in no wise authorized TO speak for the
colorcd race.
Resolved 7th That the letter is calcu-
lated 20 mar The peaceful relationship
now existing between tho white and col
ored people OF this city.
The meeting then adjourned.
John Nj tchell Talks.