Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
COLOR LILLE At PHILADELPHIA.
The Committee Would Not Serve with
Negroes.

The Philadelphia Record of Satur-
day publishes the following story:
Quite little commOtiOn was caused
in convention circles yesterday by the
peremptory refusal of Major A J. En-
mis- and James F. McLau him to serve
On the SUBJ Reception Committee, as
signed to entertain the delegates from
Mississippi. The sub committees were
named last week by ex- Mayor Charles
F. Warwick, who probably did not
stop to think that quite number of
colOred men are members of that dele
CATION. This is the letter received by
Chairman Warwick from Major Ennis:
MAJOR ENNIS' REFUSAL.
Dear Sir,-I have received 10 noti-
fication of my appointment ::as chair
man of the sub committee which has
bsen assigned to entertain the dele
gates from Mississippi, except through
the newspapers. judge, therefore.
that the publication is premature and
unauthorized. Ii the newspaper re
ports are corrects, l would like to say
that, under no circumstances. would
accept the appointment. No doubt
you are entirely aware that the delega.
ton from mississippi will be composed
of another race than mine, and, if you
had seriously considered proprieties
you have have recognized the etiquette
of appointing good Republicans of like
race to entertain them.
therefore. respectfully request yOul
acceptance of my resignation, and pre-
ferably to appoint IN my place some
one who can minister to these gentle
men in manner that will constitute
neither a favor on his part nor an OBJ
legation on theirs.
Major Ennis refused yesterday tt
comment on this episode. He said
that the letter voiced bis sentiments
and the public could exercise its owl
judgment.
MIR. M'LAUGHLIN FOLLOWS SUIT.
The letter of Mr.. Mclaughlin, which
was also addressed to Charles War
wick, was as follows:
My Dear Sir.-Referring to the un
solicited appointment of myself on thu
committee to entertain the delegates
from Mississippi to the national con
vention, l respectfully decline to serve
and, in view of there being no chair
man of said committee. tender this no
tice directly to your good self.
l woult say, in confusion. that, t.
my mind. it is au oversight not to ap
point some of our leading Republican
c0lOred citizens to assist in entertain
lug their brethren from the South
This certainly is their natural prero
gative, and should receive acknowl
edgment at the hands of the Republi
Can leaders of this city The cOnsis
tent loyalty of the Republican cOloret
contingent to the Cause of Republican
ism is deserving of recognition.
Also kindly note that l decline I,
serve on the Oklahoma committee.
REGARDED AS AN INSULT.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was highly indig
nant at what he regards as an insult
This is our reward" said he, "fOr sec
urIng the convention for this city. Tn
leaders in the present citizens move
ment have since its inception used ev
cry endeavor to humiliate our commit
tee, and this late move is the capston
OF insult"
| WARWICK ACTED INNOCENTLY.
Ex- Mayor Warwick protests that b
had 10 Intention OF Offering an insult t,
either Major Ennis or MIR. Mclaughlin
In reply to the letter, the following Wa
sent by Mr.. Warwick.
my Dear Sir,-While the commit
tees were being formed some one wrote
me letter, suggesting your name 70
| the Mississippi committee. l may
have made a mistake as to the name.
shall look into the matter. l will b.
glad to put you On any committee yOr
may prefer"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IOHN B. COCHRAN.