The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-26
C0LORED PEOPLE
CELEBRATE
Emancipation Day-Largest And
orandest Ever Held in this
Section Of West vtr-
glnia.
Speech BY EI.GOY, PiRGhback
Pays Glowing Tribute to Promin-
emit Citizens here and advises
the coIorsd voters-Exer.
cises suspicious.

The colored people together with q
number of the white race celebrated
Emancipation Day on the Fair
grounds here Monday. II was the
largest and grandest denomination
ever given here in that line. The In
terest taken was . source Of gratlhca-
tion to all who have the welfare of
the colored race OF heart.
A large delegation from Faitmont
was in attendance and participated in
the exercises.
The parade formed at the colored
school building at II O'Clock. The line
Of march was up Main to Third, across
Third to Pike and thence to the Fair
grounds. Chief Howe and a squad OF
police led the procession. They were
followed by a carriage, bearing the
mayor, Ex-Governor PinchbaCk, Of
louisiana, General Northcott and
Edward Henry. Then came the
ShInnston band, followed by Pythians
Of this city, FalEmont and Morgan
town. Quite a number OF carriages
containing colored people followed.
Next was a lot Of school children, the
most striking feature of the pageant.
They were afoot and the girls were all
dressed in white. The FairmOnt band
came next and then more secret order
men, then the Morgantown, Buckhan-
non and home base ball clubs and
last long line Of carriages, which
mad Old Glory floating to the breezes.
The parade was fully mile long and
was very creditable G. @. Jones was
chief marshal and was assisted by
Richard West.
Mayor Grille made an eloquent adj
dress of welcome and paid glowing
tributes to the colored people Of this
section. General Northcott also made
an interesting speech and won the es-
TEEN Of the colored people by the deep
interest he manifested in them. The
principal speech Of the day was by
Governor Plnchback. He displayed
exceptional intellectual and oratorical
powers and made big speech, a speech
worthy Of the most favorable mention.
Governor Pinchback reviewed in
tereStlDgly the history Of the colored
race, its condition before and during
the Civil war, Its struggles in the
South, It's advancement along intel
lectual and industrial lines, the great
things the Republican party has done
and is doing to-day for 1t.
In speaking ofocaI conditions In re-
spect to the colored race hCz<aid
~ am extremely glad row, that /
came here, for sec evidences u every
hand OF very healthful public Senti-
ment-the most cordial relations be-
tween the two races, as evidenced not
only by the presence Of His Honor, the
Mayor, but by the kindly smiles Of
welcome, l noticed on tne faces OF all
the people as we passed through your
goodly city on our way to this place.
~ pause right here TO say that His
Honor Mayor Grille, County Clerk
Highland and Postmaster Denham
and the many other republicans who
have so nobly stood by the colored race
are good men and true and deserving
Of the lasting gratitude and support
OF all colored voters of this communi-
ty. From all have heard about their
treatment OF the Colored people, they
have been just and fair and are true
friends OF the race and the race needs
Just at this particular juncture all Of
its white friends, and should cling TO
them as with hooks OF steel. l amper-
sonally acquaintedwith Senator Elkins
and think am justified in chasing
himas my personal friend. Heisone
OF the ablest and most versatile men In
the Senate and the shrewdest pOlitic-
ian that have ever met in my time.
We have had several tusselS with
each other in national convention and
he downed me every time. / am not
so well acquainted with Senator Scott,
but what 1 have seen Of him has Inn
pressed me very fayorably and as all
Of your public men are good people,
am sure h6its also good.
"My hesitation to come here, when
first invited by MI. Henry, was the re-
suit Of great dependency, which /
felt on account Of the unpleasant eE-
VIronments of the race in the south
and the unfriendly action toward
coIored republicans recently In North
Carolina and Alabama. These things
made me very peSslmistic and / feared
that my imulsive nature might In
duce me to say some unwiSe thing.
am delighted to see on every hand
here evidence OF the most cordial and
harmonious relations between all
classes, and would TO God that such
a healthy public temper existed all
over the republic