Richmond planet., 1895-03-30

The attack made by Rev, W. w.
Browne upon Editor John Mitchell, Jr,
IN the columns OF the Richmond Dis
patch and Daily Times" has created
y widespread commotion in this city.
On the street corners, in the shoe
shops, barber-shops in fact in every
place that the cOlored people gather
the cry that Browne is lighting John
Mitchell" has been heard. Rev Browne
has been condemned almost unani-
mOusly. There has not as yet appeared
"A business or prominent man who
has defended his course.
Editor John Mitchell, Jr's reply in
the Richmond, Va. "Daily Times"
and which the Richmond Dispatch"
would not publish, was commended on
every side, many white people COM
mending the spirit in which it was
written and the straightforward logic
and facts which it contained.
Even the closest friends of Rev.
Browne contented themselves with the
statement, Browne has made a mis-
take. He had nothing to do with it
and should not have interfered."
Editor Mitchell succeeded in secur-
ing the Second Baptist Church for
Tuesday, March 26th, and notice that
a meeting would be held was given out
in such churches as could be reached
in time.
THE CONFERENCE AT THE PLANET OFFICE.
A call for conference at the PLAN
EFT Office Tuesday afternoon at 4 80 p.
NJ. was responded to with alacrity and
by some of the leading citizens.
The sentiment was unanimous.
Among the present were Rev. A. Bin
ga, Jr., d. D., pastor First Baptist
Church of Manchester, Va; Rev.
James II. Holmes, pastor First Church,
Richmond; Rev. r. Wells, pastor Eb-
-enezer Baptist Church; Rev. u. D..
Lewis. pastor, Second Baptist Church
Rev. J. E. Rawlings, pastor Presbyte-
rian Church; w. M. I. Forester, ex-
Grand Master Odd Fellows; Major J
J. II. DickersOn, w. @. Singleton
John Oliver, DIR. P B. Ramsey, Will
liam Custalo, Rev. Evans Payne, pastor
4th Bapt Church, Rev. s. +. Griggs.
Deacon Abner Cooley, Alexander
Gaines, R. J. Bass, Lewis Braxton, J
W Cary, Peter Riley, Councilman
Morton Deane, Councilman J. r. Grit
fin, Councilman William b. Smith
VIM. Isaac Johnson, Rev Thomas
sri ggs, J. C. Farley, Rev. T. Russell
a Thomas P. Jeter, Peter Thompson. A
a " ashington, Rev. A. Ferguson, B. p
[ Vandervali.
After the arrangements had beer
made, the conference adjourned. The
Second Baptist Church was packed
! from "pit to DOME" At O'Clock
standing room was at a discount. The
aisles were crowded, the galleries pre-
sented a similar appearance, and ye
ne surging mass of humanity from the
outside continued to endeavor to gail
omission. 1t was night long to b'
|membered. 1t is conservative esti
ne to place the number of people a
thousand who hastened to hear th'
IS with reference to this mOmentOu
stion. Rev u. D. Lewis announces
t the meeting was ready to proceed
yer was offered by him. On motion
w. NJ. Il. Forester was unani
lsly elected permanent chairman
Committee was appointed to escor
m to the chair. AS he appeared a.
tburst of applause greeted the ma
kho had welded the gavel over bod
hat represented 15O, 900 Odd Fellow
n this country. Mr.. Forester ex
ressedtbanks for the honor tendere'
finn.
He said that they were there TO ex
press their condemnation of the action
pf one man, William w. Browne VIII
ID essayed to speak for them Tn
iored people were not yet ready
ke upon themselves any one man
Ike. They had no war to make upo
v organization, but would unquali
dly condemn the usurpatiOn Of pow
bv one man. He instructed tn
retary elected, Mr.. Benz. P. Wander
10 read the letter of Rev. Williar
lwne. This was done.
nmittee on resolutions was ap
as follows: John Oliver, chair