The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-28
BLAIR And BLAKE TOBLACKS.
They Urge Jackson Ward Negroes to
Vote for Free Silver.
CLEVELAND SEVERELY ARRANGED.
Mr. Biair's Advocacy of Mixed Schools
Recallcd-A Long Harrancue About
slavery. Mckinley, Trusts, Liars,
Thieves, aud SO Forth,

ilut ldlso over Bauth NAM 90 49,
corner OF Charity and First streets, last
night Great preparations were MADE
by Royal White. the colored president
OF the jackson Ward Bryan and sewai
club. TO draw up a large crowd 10 well
come the distinguished speakers who
were anxious to address the coiored cit-
zens Of that ward. "A early as ''oV
o'clock the free silvcritcs began TO gather
and before 5 o'clock they were all IN
their places 10 the number Of twenty
three. Then Mr. Bahen poked his head
IN the door. and saw how things were.
Being "a member OF the Board OF Alder
men. and hence % sympathetic cltzen'
he went below. where some hlty OF 50
souud-m0ncy colOrcd men were Playing
pool aud Cat.ng lunch, and invited them
10 10 ,ip io the hall and help Royal White
QUO. 80 up they went, ana ple'ly soon
tho hau Was fairly well filled.
Thfg Messrs. John Campbell, Goodman
Da,i.. and Mr.. Dcanc. accompanied by
"A df.eeatiou Of free silver friends from
various parts Of the city, entered, ana
N.ers given seats up the front IN the
"amcnH corner By this time the hall
was crowded, ana among the effects
aUa chattels noticeable were four silk
plug hats. several fine Overcoats, and a
eooI many scedy ones. and the atmos-
phtre was very heavy with smoke and
other things.
White and black faces were all mixed
up. and the mass of faces before the as
tncuishcd speaker when ne arose TO ad-
dress them rcscmbled chocker-board.
one half-fuH Individual Of ar ebony hue
crew a little restless and wanted 10 ask
"a few questions. but policeman told
him 10 was his move, and he made his
exit.
THE MACHINERY STARTS.
At last. at $40 o'clock. by Alderman
Bahon's watch, the supreme moment ar
rived. and the president Royal White
arose and said it was the happiest mo-
ment of his life 10 introduce the distin-
guished speaker who would now address
them. Cheers from the amen corner)
Il now present TO you our follow-citizen,
Mr.. Lewis u. Blair"
AFR. Blair is one of Richmond's best
known citizens.
It is not surprising that he should feel
soncitous about the instruction of the
NEGROES. as he attracted much attention
scmc years ago hy arguing for the henc-
fits which the community would derive
from mixed schools Of white and color
ed. in this case. however. Mr.. Blair
has modcstly hid his light under
rushcl hv addressing his negro pupils in
finance after dark.
Mr. Blair gave evidence Of being
novice on the stump. Cor ne had prepared
his speech ON the typewriter, and ne
elected TO commit 81 10 memory, and
being somewhat ncar-sightod, expert
enced considerable difficulty in reading
d r..F. In
remarks Mr Blair said
Friends and fcllow-citizons: Jnaccus-
toned as ] am TO speak in public. l have
taken the trouble of putting my remarks
upon paper and If YOU viii allow me
will read them 10 you
MIR. BLAWs SPEECH
We're the great political contest IN
which We are now engaged n contest be-
tween Democrats and Republicans /
would not Doc here addressing YOU but
if 90 were luel contest and ! We're
thcn here. I would. though "a lifelong
Democrat myself unhcsitatngly advise
sou 20 vote the Republic ticket. be-
cause every civl and folitical right You
roW enjoy yc4. even freedom a. clf that
greatest Of am blessings. You enjoy at
tbc hands of the Rcpol licans in spite of
ail tie euorts of the DCmocrots to the
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in1 for Mckinley r'l ARE not voting FOR
the lrcNt party vri'n struck the iron
chains from your imis but YOU are
voting for the corporations for the
trusts. for fho money power which make
merchandise of you and which seeks 10
replace rho ifon feff,rs OF lhc person
with tnc golden feftafs of the purse. AMI
au history teaches that the slavery Of
the purse l,sl. inarfts bfv.fo fhc slavery
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