The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
MAY GET ONE FREE
TRIP TO. CHICAGO
Republicans Say That Is All
Black-and-Tan Convention
Can Offer.
NOT REGARDED SERIOUSLY
Roosevelt Followers Will Control
Mass-Meeting in Richmond
on Thursday.
NOT REGARDED SERIOUSLY

While the black-and tan are her
aiding their intention to reclothc tho
Republican party in Virginia with the
democracy of which II was bcreft in
Roanoke ut their convention on Thurs
day night the rank and file OF the
organized Republicans are quietly
laughing up their sleeves. To a num-
Der of the Roanoke leaders the whole
affair appears in the light of an up
roarious farce staged by Il disgruntled
minority and paid for by campaign
directors north of the Mason and
Dixon line. who ought to know bet
ter.
Not even the widest nigh, OF i'm
agination.' said a United States OFF,
cial who stands high In the party's
councils in the State, could find JUS
tiication for this so-callcd convention
II Is founded upon no legitimate griev-
ance against tho majority. and has
not the slightest claim for rccogni-
tion from the National Committee
Says Rcyolt Is iIl-Timcd
In order to be considered at all
seriously. the leaders behind this con-
vention should have filed their pro
test at the Roanoke meeting" contin-
ued the same authority LAS a matter
of fact. no revolutionary negro faction
made itself known at that conven-
ton. nor any white faction for that
matter. The Roanoke meeting was
regularly called By the National Com
mittee and proper notice was served
upon the Republicans the State.
There was plenty OF time between the
calling and actual holding of the con-
vention 10 hatch up and develop any
insurgent movement. but the meeting
passed off peaceably and without
squabble or contest"
Nothing on earth can prevent a
body of men Of whatever political
faith from announcing that they Will
hold political meeting for the pur-
post of elcctine delegates to ma
tional convention. Getting these dele
gates recognized and seated Is far
different thing. AS far as l am CON
cerned, | see no chance on earth for
such delegates as may be named by
this black n nd-tan convention to re-
ccivc recognition from the National
Committee. M matter what presiden-
tial candidates may be in the ascen-
dancy by the time the national con-
vention is ready TO meet.
Not Kept Out I'm Norfolk
To the charge made by the negroes
that the Norfolk city convention was
plrrposcly held in building from
which they were debarred 10y law be-
cause of their color. the party leaders
reply that the statement is not in
accordance with the facts. The meet
ing in Norfolk, it is claimed, was held
in a public auditorium, TO which every
citizen, regardless of color, had access.
but the black and tans chose volun-
tarily to stay away.
I'VE are used TO this sort OF thing
said another Republican leader last
night commenting on the meeting 10
be held Thursday, 1T Is with us every
four years. They tried the same th'ns
I'm 1905. The fact is that there is
ALWAYS a certain amount OF money
floating around loose during election
time. and certain number of indi-
viduals who are ready TO embark upon
any scheme whatever which promises
excitement and notoricty.
Nothing Doing In Chicago.
II don't care TO be quoted CON
t'nued the speaker. but II YOU want
my opinion of the affair. III say
frankly that I look upon it as an
out and out farce. The most that
next Thursday nights delegates can
hope TO get out of their new honors,
is a free TRIP 10 Chicago. If they are
lucky they will get visitors seats in
the gallery"
In the opinion Of j. X. Pollard and
other lcadears OF the black tan
movement their dele gation will stand
u good chance of being seated should
the Roosevelt faction have the upper
hand at Chicago. Thursdays CON
vcntion will be frankly for the
Colonel. The idea is discred!ted by
the organized Republicans. who point
out that even should a contest be
brought before the national commit
tee, 1t will be settled a week or two
before the convention meets. Notice
OF contest in order to be admitted.
must be filed before Moy 20. The
national committee will meet June 6
to adjust all disputes. and to issue
credentials to the accredited delegates
for the national convention which
take place June s.
Whether some arttully concealed
campaign fund has sprung aleak in
Virginia and reused Il handful of NAL
contents to n defence of their down
troddcn liberties. or whether the
movement is really n. bona fdc at
tempt on the part of n fighting minor
ity to effect a. more equitable repre-
sentation. will In the natural course
of events. never bo known. Only two
or three things seem certain. The
black and-tans VIII meet sure
enough convention Thursday night in
the city Auditorium. and limited
number OF colored men are due to
get free trips to Chicago.
AM0MG TUE cpEENEPc