Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-24
VOTERS RALLY.

On Thursday night, October %, 1886,
1000 voters gather ed on t~enty-iour
hours notice on Ord ST., in front of
Prices Hall to hear an address by Edi-
tor John Mitchell, Jr. In the gather
ing every ward and precinct in the city
was represented. The First National
Band was in evidence, and red and
blue lights were burned on the SIDE
walks. MIR James A Hucless presld-
ed and introduced Mr.. Charles W
Young who gave vivid description OF
the snubbing of the leaders ana coun-
seled all, that when a man don't want
YOU. don't push yourself on him, but
remain quietly at home on election
day and let the men that perpetrated
the fraud on the voters elect the tick
ct Mr.. Young was applauded several
times in his speech.
Chairman Hucless then introd uced
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr who stated that
che white leaders had broken every
pledge made to him and that he had
kept every promise made them. But
that he could and would not stand by
the snubbing that has been given the
colored man in this campaign.
When he mentioned Messrs. Allan
and Waddill's names the cries would
come from the crowd as follows
= Hit them again John, Won't follow
Amt going TO vote.
| The Jim Grow arrangements fol
meetings held here were especially
condemned, also chairman Smith who
gets up the meetings, and his trade a
patrons. Mr. Mitchell spoke for tive
hours and though the weather wa
I cold, his audience staid until the las
words were issued and gave tire,
cheers for him.
The following resolutions wer
adopted:
Whereas, as much as spas. per even
ing have been expended upon such ex
hibitions therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the Republicai
voters of Richmond City in mass NEE
ing assembled, condemn the action G
Waddill, Allan and Smith.
Resolved ID, that we call upon tn
Republican candidates for Congress
from this district and the chairman c
the Third Congressional Republica
COMMITTEE to take such steps as wi
! right the wrongs of which we justl
complain.
Resolved Sd, that we will not sui
NIT to such treatment, and'Will TAX
such actions as will bring to US ths
recognition to which we are entitled.
Resolved 4th, that committee {
one from each ward of this city be az
pointed to send copy of these resolJ
tions to the National Republican Con
mittee, the National Republican Coz
gressional Committee, the chairma
of the Republican State Commute,
the chairman of the Third Congre
sional Republican Committee ma I'll
, Republican candidate for Congress
this district
4 Resolved 9Th, that the afOresai
| committee be authorized to formnlat
B. some plan of action or iRaction to /
5 recommended to our next Republics
4 mass-meeting.
: Whereas. the Republicans of Ricl
:, mould City have denied the right
franchise in Republican primaries, /
e having their will thwarted by the too
l of Edmund Waddill, Jr. and Edgi
Allan. and
Whereas, our leaders have bee
= snubbed, misrepresented and ignores
= and
Whereas, the men who deliberate
n perpetrated these outrages upon
o have been rewarded with polite
f campaign offices and given consta
Q employment, while those representa-
us have been discharged, and
= Whereas, a city chairman, N.
J., Smith now presides ove= the Repub
l. can organization who was never no
d estly elected to that position, and
l. accordingly beneficiary Of the afoT
it said fraud. And
't Whereas, the representatives OF t.
50 people have been treated with lie
consideration than Bryan Democrat
and our clubs not recognized or pr
vided for, and
\ Whereas, the funds sent here +
= legitimate campaign purposes ha
been prostituted to other uses And
q Whereas, halls have been secur
a and paid for, in which we have be
n insulted and Disseminated again
p and
q Chairman Hucless thanked the a
o dience for their presence also good c
} der and the meeting adjourned.
n Will Be There Thursday Night