The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
A CONVENTION OF NEGROES
CALLED TO MEET AT AUSTIN or.
TODER "a TO DISCUSS POLITICS.
Nine Subjects Are Named in the c.,,.
but 1t Ia Stipulated that Others
May BE Taken Up.

day, October "a, 1899, at u M, at CITY CON-
ventlon hall. WI"
The object of this convention shall be
10 consider and reach conclusions on these
subjects:
1. The unjust and unfair distribution of
Federal offices.
2. Our non recognition by our republic
can officials at head of Federal Offices In
| this State.
d. Present our grievances IN National
way, for being denied representation in
the making up of the volunteer army of
the last ten regiments,
4. A denial OF commission officers in
the volunteer service of our country, after
our brave, patriotic fight in San Juan hill.
D. To take into full consideration our
general condition, as well as our special
relation to the republican party.
d. TO censure and condemn our officials
ana leaders OF the party for their wilful
neglect and continuous ignoring our APP
peals for proper and just recognition.
T. To determine whether 1t he to our
best interest in 1900 to fight for a negro
| National committeeman of a negro State
chairman, or for both.
| s. To select an advisory board to con-
sist of one from each congressional dis
trict.
8. To name leader, II the convention
thinks proper 20 10 30, to ill the vacancy
caused by the death of that greatest of
leaders, the late N. W. Quincy.
The convention in its wisdom may oct on
other propositions, having for their objects
the future welfare and happiness and rics-
perity of the colored race.
We respectfully submit to the colored
citizens the following unquestionable and
undenable facts and tho adyi,, below;
| That a convention of this character Is
badly needed no sane person can success
fully gainsay. The good news pours in
| daily from every part of the State-even
| from Washington. d. c., and elsewhere
indorsing this gigantic movement. The
Endorsements from the National capital
came to us from Texans of color who have
| been ignored by the departments on &C
count of their color.
| We expect no announcement from the
satellite, the old drone. the political YAM
! pre- the tool. the sell out-and-roost- about
nor at the hands OF the Federal Officials
who fail to allow us an equal chance. We
say to all such, you are but drop in the
/ bucket; a gnat on the horn of the OK
| One hundred and twenty-five thousand
| loyal negro republicans, composed OF farm
ers, mechanics, business and professional
men, and laborers OF all cl9sses-the Done
and sinew of Texas republicanism-are at
the bottom of this movement; it is well
establisheVon a solid basis-no such thing
as failure possible.
We do not aim at drawing the Color line.
The enemy may thunder out what they
please; these loyal republicans Will show
! that the hundreds of educated young men
in this State. recently from the schools
colleges and high institutions OF learning
loyal to the party and possessing the quail
fcatlons of honor and respectability-not
one has been rendered position under
any of the officials of the Federal govern
ment in this State. They are given noth-
| ing more than spittoon cleaning. III an
anneal for Justice and equality in this d.
rection is drawing the color line so may
1t be. ~.
Nearly three years of republican Ma
tional administration and thrty-iour years
of our freedom have sore-passei luto
history--yet when the competent negro
asks for any kind of position under ms
government. at the disposal OF tness lei-
lows. he is promptly told Nv 1he uos ,'st
that "the time has not come. bu. Ju eo
| think-what a thought-over sf,"VVcoo
Maid during each administration 20 me sue
cessfnI officers in Texas, and not collar
comparatively speaking, Is PAID 10 tno
negro: he is debarred en- account ol nls
| color. There is screw--or seVerai s.'eMS
loose; let us get them N serViceao'e w ", =
der or remodel the whole macpineTS' "o
have the power. o>,,,u>,
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION OF CONVEX
TIoN.
The State convention shall oe conpost a.,
| NJ delegates selected in mass meetinss ~
each county in the State, reckohins Nv
delegate from each $50 colorea yotus' =,
major portion thereof. me liioss CON
allowance will be made In the state coh
uant;on for the method OF obtaining tne
evact number of votes, In the absence VI
| ,,ropar reoords in the county.
| Authority IA hereby given the sisnei, VI
s,arers Of this call to issue due no,,ce
in county for mass meetings TO seiue. Tn
gates to attend the state conNen.o
ease of his failure to discharge thIe it,,
any citizen may assume tne fe'p'
ity.
ADVICE.
In order that free and tuii eApne0s I'd
OF the will of the masses De kho"n 49,
felt we advise that the Creates oaant he
Of delegates consistent with preceuens W
| cent A delegate may have small irao
| tional part of vote. nth ,,,.
no axnedite the business for when ,nis
| contention is called and In order that lhs
| nroceedings and its work De hehiu -
felt effectively, we Respectfully anu co.
nestly beg the citizens In mass lns ',s.,,,s
assembled to send your most conss ,,, ~, ,ar
men to represent you--men or thoush.' h Iea
~ action. men of the race and Tor uou'
We prefer the honest farmer ana iapolei,
coupled with the professional man, wn VA
| ran,,t1icanism can not be questloneuf
Wa beg you've conjure the citizeIs-
leave at their homes the chronic kicke,s
In conventions, that they frequently az
tend such bodies to disrupt ana disorsania =.
for the filthy lucre. Keep them out-they
are not wanted, certainly not at TINS con,
vention. where the interests OF tne race
| min ho the order of the day. =,
cordial invitation is EXTENDED 70 a.,
ex-Union soldiers and their sons .wni.e
and colored) TO visit our convention curing
Its sessions. ,,,,, land
The Austin citizens generally WIZ ieho
hsining hand in arranging for the vas'
muititude which will be In attendance.
The hospitality Of the city will be most
cordially given. First-class accoms.7aa'
lions for all persons attending the conven'
ton. :. A.. ,orys,.
ton. contests will be settled by the tenn
porary chairman; his action shall be maj
Liberal excursion rates to Austin on al
railroads to delegates and visitors 10 inc
convention. ,ys,.