Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
DIDN'T ORGANIZE.
THE COLORED VOTERS
HEARD FROM.
Not Rightly Treated.
A MEETING IN JACKSON WARD.

Handbills were distributed through
out Jackson Ward, announcing that a
meeting would be held Wednesday,
night at o'clock, at New Odd Fellows.
Hall, 3rd street, for the purpose of or
ganizing a campaign cub
To this call was attached the name
of Mr.. Jackson Acres as precinct chair
man 1t was also announced that
speeches would be made by Judge Ed
mond Waddill, Jr., and Col. James ID.
Brady.
Neither of these gentleman put in
an appearance, but at o'clock Gen.
Edgar Allen in company with Mr.. n.
j. Smith slowly walked over the hall
swelling the number st that hour to
about four persons
At 9:l5 p. m. by actual sount
there were 80 persons in the hall
Across the street at Editor Mitch
ellis residence, crowd Chronged
Chairs were provided and the passers
by wond cred what il all meant
TAME PROCEEDING.
The meeting at the hall was spirit
less and Mr.. p. g. COrrigan from New
porr News, Va, and another speaker
from Portsmouth were mustered in TO
entertain those present.
Now and thon a cry was raised Tor
Mitchell.
Finally Squire III F. Jonathan NOV
ed that q committee be appointed TO
proceed to MIR. MitchelPs residence
and invite him TO come over and de-
Siver an address. This was carried
unanimously and Mr.. SamueI Baker
accompanied the Squire on his mis-
sion.
THE EDITOR INVITED.
Across the street upon the arrival OF
the committee hurried consultation
WAS held and finally Mr.. Mitchell de-
cided TO go. Two by two his friends
followed. Hon. John II. Smyth wal
speaking as he entered. but stated thai
ne was only occupying the time unit
the committee returned. MIR. Mitch
ell urged him To proceed, but he yielC
ed, and amidst great applause Mr.
Mitchell spoke on the affairs in tn,
district.
He declared that the district lead
ers had ignored the coiored men, tina
the wages OF from 80 cents. 81 ans
$l.5O per day for political work wa
out of the question.
WHAT coLoRED MEN PAID
He showed that in Jackson War
cilmanic elections paid 81 per day on
of their own pocke cts.
He declared that he was for McKin
ley, Hobart and Sound Currency.
He did not believe that the gres
leaders of the party would countt
nance such treatment. He dwelt 9
length with the customs prevailin
among parties, and declared that
WAS not time to organize any can
paign club in that precinct in accord
ance with Messrs. Allans and WaC
dilps wishes.
The editor spoke an hour and whe
he concluded, there was loud applaus
The house was solidly with him.
BROTHER HAYES IN TROUBLE
James Hayes, Esq, said he longe
for an opportunity to follow M
Mitchell in his speech.
lie agreed with him thoroughly bI
thought he should practice what
preached.
Brother Hayes got no further. Cri,
OF Mitchell we're heard and confusiO
reigned Editor Mitchell had left I'll
hall at the conclusion of his remark
In vain Mr.. HAYES called for orde
spoke of his black skin and abused I'll
voters for not listening 10 both sides
They would not hear and the meetiI
adjourned.
During the meeting, Mr.. Aaron Do
SON said that "those fellows are Civil
you the devil" whereupon Mr.. Hay
struck him and Mr.. Dodson chok
Mr.. Hayes and was about to strike hi
when friends interfered and the a
pearaRce of an officer caused peace
reign again in the land.