The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-27
Division Of Colored Vote.

Division Of Colored Vote.
BALTIMORE. MD. June 26-
Plans for dividing the colored vote
IN the various states, az we'll as 10
rave the Democratic National Con-
vention incorporate plank in the
party platform makiag negroes wei
come as supporters OF the party. were
discussed yesterday at meeting OF
the National Colored Democratic
league. which met at Youngs hall
Druid Hill avenue and Robert street
There were $50 delegates present
from various states. Bishop Alex
auder Walters. OF New York City,
presided.
At a meeting last night It was
voted to ask for the insertion OF a
plank similar to the one the Demo-
cratic National Convention adopted
when It met In Baltimore in 1879.
The plank tavoring the negro.
which that convention adopted, fol-
lowe;
We recognize the equality OF all
men before the law. and hold that It
is the duty OF the government. In
dealings with all the people. to mete
out equal and exact justice to all. OF
whatever nativity, race. color or per-
suasion. religious or political,
The following committee was ap-
pointed to present the plea of the
league:
Bishop Alexander Walters. r. \.
Ward. head OF the New York Colored
Democracy; A, g. Cosey. Newark.
N. j.; James A Ross Buffalo, \. Y,
and ]. B. Hardness. Denver. Colo.
The latter Is an alternate delegate
at-large to the convention. and Is
said to be the nrst colored man to
be elected a delegate or an alternate
to Dem ocratic National Convention.
During the day addresses were
m ade in which 1t was urged that the
negro should divide his vote and,
further. that the Republican party
was only interested IN the negro 10
the extent OF getting his vote.
The league will meet again tomor-
row.
No Plank For Suffrage.
BALTIMORE. MD. June 26.-The
woman sunagists viii nor get
form without a word OF opposition
from the side of the women opposed
to woman suffrage This morning
Mrs Hermon Hubbard and Mrs, Vir-
ginia Thurman Cole. both of Column
buss Ohio. arrived with the Ohio dele
ga tion and set quietly TO work to see
thar tho national committee on reso-
buttons does not permit the suffrage
resolutions reaching the convention.
In the event that a hearing is grant
ed the suffra Sists. the opponents Of
woman suffrage will be ready for a
hearing Of their side OF the question,
too. .----------
They are very businesa-like worn-
en-, both Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Cole,
and they are doing no lobbying at all
directly.
I'VE don't believe In women mixing
in q crowd like that" Mrs. Hubbard
explained. as she waved hand to
the packed lobby below; we brought
along man with US from Columbus
who will f!ght our battles for us with
on what Is occurring. When the time
comes for anything to be done by us
we will not be found wanting. When
the people accuse us of going In pol
itics I always tell them we are in
politics for a little white IN order to
keep OUT of politics forever.
Facing . Crisis In Ohio.
Tn Ohio We are facing a crisis.
On September Sd the woman suf-
frASs amendment will be submitted TO
the voters Of Ohio for Endorsement
or rejection. We have only seventy
more days to night. but We are working
hard. Our organisation 10 only three
months old. but we have strong anti
orHanisa lions in Cleveland. In Day
ton. Columbus, Marietta and many OF
the other large cities.
The slogan we. md most efrec-
tive IN opposing the suffrage agits-
ton II 'Brickbats. bullets, boyeotts.'
You know how the suffra gists have
resorted 10 throwing bricks 70 enforce
their arguments for votes. Rev Anna
Howard Shaw ID authority for the
sniNs1 bullets for eAlot1' Ara Aow