Evening journal., 1904-03-04
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FOR THE NEGRO
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that for single moment. All that we
are here today to contend for is that
the negro gets justice and fair play.
Now, certainly our numbers in Della
ware show conclusively that white men
viii always rule Delaware aud they
viii never be confronted with the ghost
Of negro domination. The proper plan
therefore for US is to behave like men
and go on record as the supporters Of
no special political party, but Of the
men and principles which offer for us
our humble rights"
As Professor Jason stepped down
from the platform the convention sang
America" and the enthusiasm broke
out afresh-.
The nominating committee consisted
of William Laws A. G. b. Anderson
and Charles II. Coulbourn Of New Cas-
tie county: John Tatman, f. NJ. Laws
and w. ]. Lowber of Kent county; c. c.
Wilson. Isaac Howard and Noah In
gram of Sussex county.
Resolutions Adopted
This resolution was adopted
Whereas, AS the negroes of the State
OF Delaware have been aroused by the
threat made IN a speech by Mr.. Josiah
Marvel at meeting Of the Democratic
League to annul the fifteenth amend
ment of the Constitution of the United
States, and
Whereas. We believe that the said
speech was unntentionaily launched
at the said time, and we believe that
Mr.. Marvers utterances were and are
the index Of the Democratic party Of
this State toward the negro citizens.
and
Whereas. The disfranchisement will
make the negro dishonest, disloyal and
worse than slaves. therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention here
assembled, does enter a most hearty
protest against such class legislation.
and that the negroes Of Delaware lift
up their voices in no uncertain sound
against the contemplated movement
until civilization has heard our appeal
and has fully understood IT.
Resolved, That we shall be loyal to
the constitutions Of the State and the
United States and that we will lodge
complaint to proper authorities who
will respect law and order.
Resolved, That whenever a negro is
accused Of crime. he shall be given the
right Of trial by law and that no crime
shall receive coincidence from the ne
gro.
The Rev. w. c. Jason. president Of
the State College for Colored Students,
presented the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That we do hereby de-
clare our protest against any effort to
degrade and humiliate our race by dis
franchisement or deprivement Of any
of our rights and privileges now en-
ioyed
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to support for public Office by vote OF
otherwise any man who is willing e
go on record as opposed to legislation
against the negro"
The nominating comms.tce com.
posed Of ten members, nominated thes,
officers:
President. the Rev. Montrose w
Thornton, of Wilmington. vice-presi
dents, New Castle county. John II
! Woodson, J. H. Winchester; Ken
county, J. T. Stevenson, /. c. Potts
/ Sussex county, J. n. Taylor. J. w. Hud
SON. secretary, T. A. Bird; treasurer
James Shovel.
Thornton Talks.
President Thornton .sas called re-
peatedly by the delegates to address
the meeting. Some Of his utterances
were:
Il am no politician. cannot be
bought I belong neither TO the Union
Republican party nor to the Regular
Republican organization. II Governor
Hunn, Of this State. should come to my
home in Wilmington in a palace car
and would come to me with a golden
charger in his hands with S5OOOOO in
gold upon It. and offer to buy me, ]
would spit in his face; and if such a
man would come to me his presence
in my home would be risky for him.
Il am from the South: and the blood
in my veins is as good as any other
citizen of the United States. / am
working for the rights OF the negro
Just because our skin is black that
does not signify that our souls are
Everything that Is white pertains tc
God they say. and everything thai
is black, is helll'
Il would die here on the spot fight
ing for my just rights. rather than be
humniated."
Jason's Second Speech.
Professor Jason was called to speak
a second time. Then he said:
Il was stung by the announcement
in the public press that every negro
IN the State had been bought Off at the
last election"
Pandemonium reigned after this
statement Cries of '"Tain't so. hain't
sol" "Herei herel stop it," It have
not received a cent of money for six.
teen years." were heard. Professor
Jason added, Il hope reports are er.
roneous."
Mr.. Jason is one Of the representa-
tive colored men OF the State. He is
well educated and never acts without
thinking what the consequences vii
be.
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