The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-31

Several questions were ssked by per-
sons present SEX iug information. Thsn
Mr. Whittico arose and Refused 20 rec
ognize Attorney Garter - chairman Of
the Executive Oommissse aud sddrsssed
his remarks 70 The Prssiasns.
Mr.. whittico stated that he w. NOT
aware that he was Q member OF The Ex-
scutive Committse and vss nos ev.o
aware that there w. such . commistse.
tie contended that he did NOS desirs 10
act IN such an Important capacity with
out the authority from the body and
called for the records Of the nesting If
Nov IL, 1913. The rscords NOT bsine
present. Mr.. whistico produced . CODY
oi the Mcdowell Times OF tie issus Of
Now II, 1913. and read from the report
OF the proceedings OF the me.esing 10
ierred to the amendment to the constitu-
ton under which the call We alleged 70
have hren made.
AMEND SECTION 4, (a)
COMMITTEES
The Executive Commute. shall be
composed VI one member from each yot-
ing precinct b be elected BY the precinct
club In December preceding the Ri an
nual election Of ofiicers OF the Ooupsv
Organization and one member ss large 20
be elected by each District organization
during the same month. Upon the
adoption Of tLis sscsion immediate sseu
shall he taken 10 organize clubs in e.ch
precinct. the precinct clubs to constitute
the district clubs- The President of the
County Organization shall appoint q
committees of seven member represent
ing each district 10 formulate plans for
tie carrying out Of the above section and
shall report 20 this body 1t q meeting 70
tie called in January, 1914. The Execu-
tive Committee when formed shall elect
= chairman and secretary from among
it, MEMBER"
Under the foregoing section, Editor
Whirtico contended that since no sseu
had been taken 70 carry OUT the Law.
even the appointments Of . COMMITTEES TO
formulate plans, no meeting OF the Col
ored Organization held in either Jsnuarv
1914 or January 1916 - the Law REQUIRED.
that there was no Executive Commits.
and this body 10 without authority 70
act"
Mr.. Whittico contended that ss the
llms. thS. sisovs lsvv 49,. .,.o..t 49,
ney b. +. Garter, she alleged chairman
Of the Executive COMMITTEES, and T. Ed
wsrd Hill were making . fight on the Of
iicers OF the Organization and be We de-
tending them and that il there were rec
ords they should not be in the hands Of
MIR. H. ,. Capehart bus in the posssssion
OF Saunders b. Moon who succerded Mr.
Cspehart - Secretary Il the Nov. ~,
1918 meeting. SO clearly did Mr.. Whit
tico state his positaon and W the ahsrpcs
OF the record the only evideuce was The
Tile OF the file Mcdowell Times earring
the report OF the meeting - prepared By
Attorneys b. +. Garter and +. Edward
Hill that the supposed commitsss 3D.
journed without trsnsacssne any busi-
ness- The action of the President with
his hand picked commitsss was in line
with an attempt made . few weeks seo
"a retain control of the organization by
calling . meeting 1t Excelsior, April 8.
next.
IL 10 alleged that President Parsons
went TO Excelsior and conferred with
several members Of the Colored Orssni-
zation and suggested that they write him
letters, requesting that meeting of the
Organization be called &C that place and
that several persons promised 10 write
the letters, but sfter the departure of
Mr. Parsons, the leader OF the Negroe,
OF Excelsior saw the boys and advised
them not 10 make such . request because
OF the unfslrness OF the attempt, shst
any such attempt would not be represen-
tative OF the Negro voters of the county
and 70 carry out the program outlined by
Mr. Psrrons, which w~s 20 re-elect him
President. endorse Lilly for Governor ard
III. J Capehsrt Tor the colorud candidate
49, --'~ ssc's~C W A(rt<K80D 0Out0 carly
no binding weigh, would rightly be is-
nored bees Use il wss known by Mr.. Par
sons that on the Sth OF April, judge
Robinson would deliver speeches as sew
eral points in the county and many Of
the men most active in the work OF the
Organization would he engaged ct thee
meetings.
The report continues that this young
leader wrote Mr.. Pars ons . letter inform
ing him that the boys would nos make
the request A lev days later County
Chairman w. W whyse appeared upon
the sc~ne and srnt for the youns man
Who dsrd attempt 10 shvars he vishs.
ct President Parsons, gave him . lecture
the young man did nos yield IN inch and
the rr-ult ~ss that the ssssmps N hold .
packed meeting Of the Coiored Orsani-
ration vss frustrated.
The men who have opposed Mr.. Par
sons and hrs sdminissra atom Of m a.