Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE.
Talk Concerning the Proposed Cath
erfng Of COlOred Men.

Talk Concerning the Proposed Gath.
erinS Of COlOred Men.
Magnus L. Robinson Of the Alexandra
Leader has notified the promoters Of the
convention Of colored men to be held in
Baltimore on the 9th Of October that he
cannot participate in the coming conven-
ton. He says, also. that he was elected as
a delegate without his own knowledge and
consent, and that he Is aware Of the fact
that the convention is a scheme to boom
Mr.. Mckinley for the presidency, and
for that reason, If no other, he cannot
become participant in the convention.
1t has been rumored ever since the con-
vention was first suggested by Its pro-
moters that it IVES the intention Of the
gentlemen who are fathering the conVen-
ton to use it as means to start the boom
of some one Of the candidates among the
colored people.
]. W. Poe, who is chairman Of the asso-
citation that is getting up the meeting. has
denied that the gathering was for any
other object than the discussion of the
status of the colored people throughout the
country. Poe is q Mckinley man, and has
been "whooping up for the buckeye state
candidate. and for this reason 1t seems as
If the impression has got abroad that the
gathering will be in the interest of Mr..
Mckinley. Robinson's refusal to participate
it is to be boom for Mckinley have cast
somewhat of a damper upon the enthu-
siasm Of the politicians here for the meet
ing. Many delegates from the different
districts here have had themselves elected
to the convention. and some of them
thought that barrel was to be tapped at
the convention. The minds Of these dele
gates were disabused of this idea when
committee was appointed on finances to
collect money to defray the expenses Of
the delegates to the convention and back
This committee yesterday and today has
be en- around bracing the republicans here
for money to pay the freight" Some Of
the delegates. when they were chosen to
go to the convention, anticipated defrayfng
their own expenses, and since the COM
mittee on finances has brought the conven-
ton Into disrepute by being out begging
money, these delegates are talking of re-
fusing to attend the convention.
1t Is known that the managers Of the re-
publican campaign in Maryland are OPP
posed to the holding of the convention. and
| 1t is said have warned the colored people
| there not to participate in the meeting 1t
is said that the republican committee of
that state believes that the convention is
calculated to do the party injury. 1t is
said that 1t Is part of the program of
| the meeting to indorse Lloyd Lowndes. and
to urge the republicans Of color to support
his candidacy. The democratic leaders in
Maryland are trying to scare the disaffect-
row by holding up before them the negro
domination" scarecrow, and 1t Is said
that If this convention indorses Lowndes
they will then say. Il told you So
1t is said that colored democrat who
resides in Baltimore city was in this city
during the week, and urged the promoters
of the meeting to come to Baltimore by
all near S, and that the people were max
ing extra preparations for their accommo-
dation. 1t is believed that this man urged
for the convention because he knew that
the democratic party was interested in its
success.