The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
SESSION,
The Third Day Devoted Chiefly
to Papers and Their
Discussion.
The Body VIII Favor Holding the
Republican Convention Here
in 1896.

The Afro-American Congress occupied
very little time yesterday afternoon in the
transaction of routine business, and en-
tered with spirit into the reading and dis
cussion of the papers. The paper OF Mrs.
Thomas Pearson of Oakland on "The OBJ
jects and aims of the home association
for aged and infrm colored people" was
accorded an especial vote of thanks and a
considerable subscription was rendered
Mrs. Pearson in aid of the enterprise. The
paper was an exhaustive presentation Of
the charity and was delivered in conyinc-
ing language.
The association was organized in Janu-
ary 1892, and has at present more than
$500 in the fund. George Montgomery of
Oakland has donated piece of land on
which to erect the home, at Beulah, near
Mills Seminary, in Alameda County. The
membership mum bers about 10S, with about
thirty lady directors and an advisory board
composed of men. The officers are: Mrs.
A. T. Stanford, president; Mrs. Fl. E..
Smith, vice president; Mrs. Lydia jack
son, secretary; Mrs. Thomas Pearson, cor
son, treasurer. The association is incor-
porated, and has Its headquarters in Oak
land.
Rev. o. Summers said he knew of aged
negro women who owned property which
they would give for the cause in return for
its privileges.
Rev. Tillman Brown was introduced to
the congress by President Houston as
the 'tWiZard of the Coast" the "Knight of
the Spur and the "War Eagle of the Con-
gress." Mr.. Browns paper-"The Cause
of Hard Times"-dealt with the misrule
and misfortune caused by the Democratic
party - the great party to which some
people think the negro ought to belong.
when confidence is lost money is told to
hide itself. 1t is undoubtedly true that
many live beyond their means, but the
cause of hard times in the present is
due largely to free-trade legislation"
He reviewed the history of the country
under both free trade and protection and
made comparisons favorable to protec-
tive policy.
When Mr.. Brown had occupied forty
five minutes-moTe than double the time
allowed by the rules-Mr. Petway arose to
a point of order, but motion obtained
allowing the former to finish. When an
hour and a quarter had been consumed A.
A. Collins moved that the congress express
desire to anticipate at least a portion of
the ''able discourse" by permitting Mr..
Brown to retire and have the whole paper
printed with other proceedings.
There was a disposition to applaud Mr..
Collins compliment until the real motive
of shutting off political address was COM
pretended, and then he was sat upon and
the speaker continued for another quarter
of an hour.
resolution was presented by w. Il.
Henderson favoring the enforcement of the
laws for the protection of the negro In the
South to the enjoyment OF all his rights,
and If that can not be done then TO favor
the repeal of so much of the constitutional
amendments as refer to the enfranch1se-
ment of the nergo, or at least legal dis
franchisement, which would deny to the
South the present large representation In
Congress. The resolution was referred to
the committee on resolutions.
A. A. Collins arose to question OF
privilege and said:
wish to reply to remarks made yesterday
on my structures on jockleg preachers What
l said yesterday reflected in no way upon any
reputable ministers. l have the highest re
gard for those who wear the cloth, but l said
then and repeat that the curse of the colored
people OF California is the influence OF lot OF
Jockleg preachers without reputation at home
or abroad. They are emissaries OF the devil,
and challenge successful contradiction, for l
can bring the proofs.
Mr.. Collins remarks were greeted with
prolonged applause.
''The Power Woman Could Weld If She
Would" was read by Mrs. Esther Johnson,
Colored People" by r. III. A. Johnson.
The congress expressed its desire to CO.
operate with the Republican State Central
Committee in the efforts for the bringing
of the National Republican Convention of
1896 to San Francisco in the appointmnt,
by President Morton, of a committee to
draft resolution to that effect. The COM
miitee is as follows: r. A. Johnson, Sac
ramento; A. A. Collins, Oakland; r. w.
Houston Bakersfield: ]. ]. Neimore, Los
Angeles.
The evening session was given up entirely
to addresses and papers There was no
discussion. Henry 7. Shedd read a sketch
of Abraham Lincoln. Rev. A. q. Hirst OF
the Simpson Memorial Church delivered
an eloquent address on Wendell Phillips.
Mrs. S. w. Layton read the most entertain
ing paper yet presented to the congress by
delegate. The subject, Powers of Con,
vention Work" embraced the practical
and useful things that should be accom-
plished by such a CONGRESS. j. M. Bridges,
a young merchant of Fresno, gave the dele
gates some practicable ideas of How the
Negro of the United States, Especially In
California, Can Accumulate More Wealth
and Use it to the Advantage OF the Race. ;
The congress will close to-day, the end to
he col hrated hv a GRAND hall this eyeninp