The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
FIGHTING JUDGE RUSSELL.
kepoblieans Meet and Declare They Will
Not support Him.

cau otc'e convention gave the GU
bernatorial nomination to Judge
Russell Was strongly r. sented and
roundly condemned by a number of
Republican voters. Iris resentment
crysialized into ar organized move
ment 20 fight him, b. AIDED By Rev.
X. IL. W. Leak aud supported by T.
mum per of the best and most prcmI-
nent colored mon in the State.
a formal call WAS issued fol the
anti-Russell convention to be held
in Raleigh. on July ID. The con
vention did not prove 10 be n large
one in point Of numbers. There
were forty accredited delegates pres
ent from various counties, while
Rev. Leak said that sixty-fve coun-
ties were represe nted. The financial
condition Of the people, and the col
oIed people especially at this time.
is such IA to preclude large gath
ering OF them when they mvst pay
their own expenses.
Judge Russell was charged with
having insulted every self-respect-
ing cOlored man in the State. The
speeches made were along the line of
emphasizing the charges made IN
the call for the convention, which
call read As follows:
Whereas, Tho fraudulent noml-
nation of Daniel l.. Russell for Gov
ernor of North CaroliDa-a man who
has proclaimed 10 the world that ne
groes are largely Ravages, that all
negroes follow rascals. and steal six
days in the week and 90 to church
on Sundays and pray it off; that
non property holders sbou!d not uu-
der any circumstances exercise the
full privilege of citizenship; and be-
cause he foments racial strife and
thereby jeopardizcs our educational
progress by subordinating all to cor
rupt politics and politicians;
"Resolvod, therefore. That a call
be made and IS hereby issued for q
convention of all Republicans in the
State, both white aud black, who
are opposed TO the election Of Dan
lei l.. Russell. to meet in the City of
Raleigh, n. c., on Thursday, July
,, at noon"
The delegates stated that they
were representatives of genuine,
widespread sentiment against Judge
Russell in their respective counties.
| One letter was received stating that
there were in one township two hun
dred and sixty-five Republicans who
would not vote for Russell.
The name, Anti-Russell Republic
cans, was adopted.
Rev. r. II. W. Leak was made
permanent chairman. l.. z. Berry
of Iredell, was made secretary.
Prof. Capehart, of Shaw Unlversi.
ty, reported the platform which ap
peals to all self respecting negroes
to resent Russell's cowardly insults
and strive to defeat him; re-afiirms
allegiance to the Republican party
pledges support to Mckinley; adopt.
the national Republican platform
pledges support to public schools
declares interest in and sympathy
for the Cubans in their struggle fol
independence; condemns lynching
declares for free and unrestricted
ballot aud fair count of same.
DR.. j. E. Shepherd, of Durham
read the following report of the com
mittee on resolutions:
"Resolved, That the Rel ublican
of North Carolina in mass meeting
assembled, do reailirm our allegiance
to the national Republican party
and endorse the candidacy of tina
apostle or protection, William Nc
Kinley, of Ohio, for the Pre- sidency
and Garrett y. Hobart, OF New Jer
sey, for the Vice Presidency, an,
pledge ourselves to do al in on
power 20 secure the election Of elec
tors who are of the same opinion.
"Resolved, We d"nornoe III
fraudulent methods adopted by IT,
adhclents Of Judge Russell uhicI
lead to his romination against II
. wishes of the majority OF the Reruh
licans Of the State, and hereby de
dacy, and III the event Of the cane
dacy of Hon. VIM. A. Gutlrie. q
Dulhsm county, for the position d
heartily recommend that he b. vote
for as II su;ta Ole ard worthy candI
ds'e.
; Resolved, That we ask I'll tru
b, men to join WITH us IN putting goo
. men in Office.
Resolved, That whereas the car
; didaey of Judge Russell for Cove
, nor is inimical to the educations
progress Of the negro race, by b
: adherents SUBJ ecting schools to col
i rupt politicians and politics, ther'
81 fore in his election we see an eucm
! to the public school system of III
9 State.
a Resolved, That the executiv
), committee be empowered and
: hereby instructed to do everythin
r necessary to carry out the wishes (
t this convention in the coming can