The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-04-14

Ellis of Fayette county, former memb
OF the legislature and president of th,
Negro Bar Association of West Virginia
Mr.. Ellis was introduced by T. Edwar,
HILL who praised his ability and accom-
plishments. Mr.. Ellis made q erea
speech i'm which he told of his experience,
I'M McD,w~ll county many years az.
when he attempted to locate here for til.
practice OF law, how w. w. Whyte
then sheriff, now the Lilly leader i'm thin
county, prevented him from being ad.
mltted Tn the bar because he did no
know whether or not ne cou'd he con
tr,lled- Mr. Ellis stated that Mr.. Whit
remarked to one Of his h~nchmen: "Tha
he (Ellls) ~ a smart nigg-r and will h.
trying tn 81 to the legislature il he sso,.
here He reviewed his experiences
the legislature wiere he served for thre
terms at the tia- Judge Robinson Was q
member OF the state senate and how.
when he, the Negro race and the Re-
publican party had been a-ssiIed on
the floor OF the senate by Democrsti
senator, that Mr.. Robinson defended
him, the colored women, the whole rae
and the Republican partv in . sotable
speech Mr.. Ellis sts ted that the rae
would be unerateful not to support ih.
able and brilliant Judge. Mr.. Ellis wa
frequently applauded and at time. could
not proceed becsnse OF the great demon
stration and at the close of his speecl
the applause was ieafening.
KEYSTONE MEETING.
The next meeting was held AT Key
stone at o'clock in the Colonial th~str
wh-re not only the auditorium but thu
gallery Was crowded to overfiowing ard
msnv people could not get in. T. Ed-
ward fill presided and introduced judy
e. L. Counz, candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney who introduced Judge Robin
son, who received another ovation. He
spoke in part a. follows:
81 am a candidate for nomination for
governor on June Gth, and I expe-t to be
dominated for find you people sre will
me- Not only you people are with M.
hut all the upper state is with me.
want tn say tn Won that was tsnght h,
my father to be short on promises and
long on execution / mean by this, men,
that ] am not going tn make you promi
So and not fulfill them. I sm MT goii 2
To promise you that il you will support
me j will DO certain things for you. h, I
] will promise you that will do certain
things for ell Of you and will be your
governor and enforce the laws a. they
are on the statute books and To enforcs
any laws that the Legislative body make
ask you for this nomination not for
any personal aggrandizement hut fee
that there - a service that I can render
u my people and am here to offer yos
my services without fear Of any man ~
any men, or without being bessed by an,
ore"
During Judge Robin-on's discourse, i
wss showing very heavily aud raining
the same time and the door happened .,
be open and with his dry Wit and humo
he made the remark winch cau-ed .
lengthy applause that the westler sem
ed to he somewhat uBfavorable out-id,
to Lilies and the environments in TN
assembly SEEMED N he entirely unfavor
able.
His further remark was that Mr.. Lill-
was mao ten years his jnnior, and thu
u the people wanted him ~ he governo
Later on they would have the chance \
make him.xovernor. but that he wsnte.
n be governor 81 tins state and relieve,
that he would be, regsrdIess of any st
tack that his opponent may make upo
him or upon any Of his support
What ] mean by attacking any q
nv supporters is that they are sstsckin
Governor Hatfield for supporting me. d.
viii say this, that Il Governor Hst6ei
bed zen proper to support Mr.. Lii
} they would have landed him todsy q
much 30 they are ridicu,ing him"
Mr.. Ellis spoke again and wss iollowe
} by Hon. =. r. Harper. member Of th
Republican state cent<aI commitlee an
! candidate for Tire Republican Domios
ton Tor tbe House OF Drspxss..
Mr.. Hsrpsr praissd Jude Robinso
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