3 10 345 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary A racist former Governor faces financial collapse and applies for a low-paying civil service position. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960104.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound It is said that ex-Gov. P. W. McKinney is a candidate for the position of postmaster at Farmville, the salary of which is only $1500 per year. It will be remembered that this gentleman was the great lynching Governor. He was subsequently a candidate for the Senatorship, but as there appeared to be but one man in the State in favor of him and that was himself, he withdrew from the race. That the Democratic Party should have ever nominated and elected such material to the highest office in this state is direct evidence of its rottenness. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Copy of Copy of ~MASTER ITEM TEMPLATE Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-01-04 Title A name given to the resource It is said that ex-Gov. P. W. McKinney is a candidate for the position of postmaster at Farmville Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary Allan, a politician, made efforts to block the voters and allies of opponent, Lamb. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960425&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound There were stormy scenes at the Third Congressional District Convention at Wilkinson's Hall, 9th St. The District Committee, consisting of Messrs. J. W. Southward (chairman) Jos. Walker, Wray T. Knight, Otis H. Russell, proxy for Edmund Waddill, Jr., Esq., and John Mitchell, Jr., met at 10 o'clock to consider the making up the roll of the Convention. Mr. Knight moved to leave the regular delegates from Richmond and insert in lieu thereof the contesting Allan delegation. Mitchell opposed this and finally after Messrs. Walker and Russell had spoken in its favor it was carried. It was agreed that both sides should be admitted to the door of the Convention. Although John Mitchell, Jr., was secretary of the committee, Chairman Southward withheld from him the roll of the convention. When the time for the calling of the Convention to order arrived, there was a prolonged waiting. Many became impatient and Lawyer Scott proceeded to demand that they proceed to business. It was a long while before this was done. Chairman Southward had slips of paper written upon which was the name of J. A. McLaughlin and this was used to admit delegates only, the Allan people being provided with them. It was not long before Mr. Mitchell discovered that the agreement to admit the regular delegates and the contestants to the hall was being broken and there the fun began. Squire H. F. Jonathan demanded that he be accorded admission and proceeded to enter by force. Mr. R. E. Garnett (white) and the two police-officers were unable to prevent him from trying out his designs and there was signs of a serious row. Dr. Mitchell came to his rescue and demanded that he be allowed free access to the hall in accordance with the action of the district committee. He declared that the door-keepers had no right to debar any of the delegates from entering. The police-officer's jurisdiction ceased on the inside of the door-step and the men could be arrested only on a warrant. Mr. Jonathan was admitted. Mr. Southward then held a consultation with Mr. Mitchell with a view of establishing harmony. He wanted the convention adjourned until Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Finally the doors were thrown open and all went in. In the meantime Mr. Allan had secured another hall, and was endeavoring to admit his delegates and exclude the others. He claimed that the hall was private, and Mr. Mitchell, Squire Jonathan and Alderman Bahen immediately declared that they would not submit and barred he entrance of any other delegates to the hall unless they were also permitted to enter. Mr. Allan telephoned for another squad of police and detachments swelling the number to fifteen were sent. They attempted to remove the Lamb forces, but Mitchell urged them to stand their ground. He declared that they could not be removed without a warrant, and if an attempt was being made to hold a convention in the private hall, it became a public place and none of the delegates could be debarred. The police officials agreed to this and the Allan forces were helpless. Mitchell's forces had the regular hall in which the convention was called and had also the entrance to the other hall barred. Finally, Mr. Southward said he would call the convention to order and proceeded to the rostrum of the hall where the convention had been called. He proceeded to call the meeting to order, after which he said that there seemed to be such a disagreement and as they had to go on the 5:30 P. M. train he thought it best to have the convention adjourn until after they came back from Staunton. He would therefore take the responsibility of adjourning the convention until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Despite the protests of the delegates he coolly walked from the stand. There was a storm of protests from Messrs. Ben Scott, James Patterson, Alexander Gaines and others. Mitchell was called for, and after waiting for the commotion to subside he put the motion which had been made and seconded that Captain D. H. Alley (white) be made temporary chairman, and that Benjamin P. Vandervall be made temporary secretary. This was carried. A committee on credentials was appointed. During its absence speeches were made by Messrs. J. R. Robinson of Hanover; Lewis Linsey, Alexander Gaines, Rev. David Robinson, Mr. J. L. Stratton and others. The committee finally reported and the temporary organization was made permanent. A committee on resolutions was appointed and reported in favor of endorsing Col. Lamb and urging his reelection as state chairman. It also reiterated its allegiance to Republican principles. The election of delegates to the National Republican Convention was preceded with and Messrs. John Mitchell of Richmond and J. L. Stratton (white) of Goochland were elected with S. C. Scott and W. G. Singleton as alternates. The following members of the district committee were elected; James Bahen (white) and John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, Wm. H. Brisby of New Kent, J. J. Hall (white) of Goochland and J. P. Coates (white) of Hanover. Alderman James Bahen was elected presidential elector, after which the convention adjourned. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context april.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-04-25 Title A name given to the resource Allan Beaten Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary John Waller, the American Consul to Madagascar, is illegally arrested by the French government and horribly mistreated. Because he is black, the US government took ten months before demanding a pardon for him. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960418.1.4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound London, April 4. (Copyright, 1896. by She Associated Press.) John L. Waller, formerly United States Consul at Tamative, Island of Madagascar, arrived in this city a short time ago after his release at the instance of the United States government, from the French prison in which he had been confined under the sentence of twenty years imprisonment for having corresponded with the Hovas. WHERE HE HAS BEEN. He has been living in retirement since arrival, and upon the advice of his agents, who are formulating a claim against the French government, has not received any representatives of the English press. However, Mr. Waller, who sails for New York to-day, made the following statement to the Associated Press. It is the first time he has told his story to a reporter. THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. "You will remember that Tamate was bombarded by the French in December, 1893," he began. "I was then living at Tamative. Shortly after the bombardment I wrote to my wife, who was living up country. In my letter I merely described the event, referred to the sanitary condition of the town and the number of French soldiers there, but I did also describe some of the barbarities I witnessed, particularly the ravishing of the Hova women by the French soldiers." ARRESTED BY THE FRENCH. On March 3, 1895, I was arrested at Tamative. I asked for time to obtain witnesses and to know on what the charges against me were based. I was told they were two in number, first, for a violation of an order of Jan. 18, 1893, regarding sending any letters except through the port; and second, violation of one of the articles of the French military code, by corresponding with the enemy regarding French operations in Tamative." HIS LAWYER’S ASSERTION "I was at first refused counsel, but afterward obtained the service of M. L. La Gray. He had only forty hours in which to look into my case. The trial was held on March 20, 1895, and only lasted one hour. My lawyer frequently told the court that such charges as were adduced would be laughed at in a civil court trial. However I was condemned to twenty years solitary confinement." ON BOARD THE STEAMER. "On March 28, I was put on a steamer bound for Marseilles. I was told I would be given a stateroom for the voyage. However, when I reached the boat, I was conducted to the hold and made to sit on the platform which is just underneath the hatchward for lowering freight. My guard, who was a brutal French soldier, simply said in reply to my question regarding a room 'You sit there.'” CHAINED TO THE DECK. "A few moments afterwards, a huge iron bar was brought and placed on the floor in front of me. To this my ankles were chained. I was then unable to change my position, even enough to lie on my side. The rabble of Tamative had followed me from the jail to the steamer. SCANDALOUS TREATMENT. They came board and standing on the deck spat down upon me. I was soon completely covered with their saliva. I appealed to my guard and to several of the French soldiers, but they only laughed at me. As night came on it began to rain, and I lay, powerless to move, with the tropical rain beating down upon me. Being wet in that climate is always followed by fever, unless one's clothes are immediately changed. BEGGING FOR FOOD. "In the morning, I was trembling with chills. At 8 o'clock, some breakfast was brought me. It consisted of soup with rice and curry in it and a piece of bread. I could not eat, and begged for a cup of tea. One of the soldiers drew his saber and exclaimed, 'Eat that.' "I was only released from my chains twice a day, ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the afternoon. I was given but two meals a day. All my effects had been taken away from me and I was ill provided with clothing. A SOLDIER'S DISHONESTY. I had but one and one-half francs with me. After leaving Zanzibar, I gave this to a soldier and told him to buy me some oranges. He took the money and when I saw him next day, he had lost it. A few French officers came on board at Zanzibar. One of them remonstrated with my guard, and I was released from my chains. And another officer, seeing me released said: 'You are an enemy of France. To night, when you are asleep, I will cut your throat and throw you overboard.’ A FIGHT WITH AN OFFICER. "I had been given a room and my guard slept near me. That night I was aroused by a noise in my room and saw this officer standing at the foot of my bed. I got up and dressed, and started to go on deck. He followed me and struck me hard on the back of the head as I was ascending the stairway, knocking me down. I got up and fearful of my life, struck him in the face cutting it open. The officers of the ship came and I appealed to then for protection. I was assured by them and by the French officers who befriended me that nothing would be done to me for my action in defending myself. After this episode the French man kept away from me. HANDCUFFED TO PRISONERS. "Going through Suez canal I was again chained, and again as we approached Marsaille. At Marsaille I was conducted to a dirty, filthy prison. I only remained there a few days, and then, handcuffed to two other prisoners, was taken to the military prison at Clarvanx. Here the food was so bad that I could not retain it in my stomach. I appealed to the governor of the prison and he sent the doctor to examine me. From Clarvanx I was transferred to the prison at Fimes. RECEIVING THE PARDON. "On February 20, 1896, a prison official arrived and told me that my pardon had been received. With it came a message from Mr. Lusfis, in Paris, directing me to draw on him for money. I wish particularly to state that in making my application for pardon, I made no agreement whatever to waive my claims for damages against the French government. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context april.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-04-18 Title A name given to the resource Ex-Consul Waller Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary Rumors about how black Republican politicians manipulated the Democratic politics are mocked by a staff writer. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960411.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The attempt of some designing persons to throw upon the four colored members from Jackson Ward, Messrs. Jackson, Griffin, Smith and Deane, the responsibility for the refusal of the Democratic Common Council to expel Mr. John R. Grimes is a dismal failure. Neither Alderman Mitchell nor Alderman Baren had anything to do with their absence. All of them are over twenty-one years of age and were left to act in accordance with their best judgement. They simply threw the responsibility for the expulsion of Mr. Grimes upon the democratic majority. Jackson Ward was accorded no representation upon the committee which was assigned the task of passing upon the criminality of Mr. Grimes’ acts. Moreover, there were twenty-four members out of thirty present. Twenty-three were Democrats and it was in their power to do what they saw fit with the aforesaid individual. All talk about undue influence exercised to secure their absence is too ridiculously absurd to be for a moment entertained. The character of these gentlemen and their reputations in this community are too well known for such aspersions to be seriously considered. There are radical signs, indicative of the disintegration of the Democratic Party in this city. For the Republicans to interfere at this stage would have a tendency to cause the warring elements to come together. In our judgement, it was far better for Mr. Grimes to remain a member of the Council than for him to have been expelled with the aid of the Republicans from Jackson Ward. Politicians of the Allan stripe who are working for self-aggrandizement and the securing of public office may not be able to see this, but all good citizens who have the welfare of the community at heart will realize the force of what we say. When the Democratic. Good Government League has been defeated in the Democratic primaries by the manipulation of the ringsters, and a few more Col. Wm. E. Tanners slaughtered, then it may be ready to make an appeal to all the people regardless of race, color or nationality. Then it will be time enough for the contingent in this city represented by the colored members to be heard from and all classes will feel the effect of the beneficial results which have accrued by the agitation and the combination. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context april.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-04-11 Title A name given to the resource Those Colored Councilmen Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary Judge Waddill attempts to block John Mitchell’s bid appear at the Republican convention. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960328.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The precinct meetings held in Henrico Co. resulted in complete victory for the Lamb forces. In Tuckahoe township a divided delegation was the result, as was also the case in Varina. But in Brookland township ten solid Lamb men were elected and ten more in Fairfield township. But in the last named place because he was not placed on the delegation sent from there declining to be pledged to support Mitchell, J.W. Donley refused to sign the credentials of the delegation. SCANDALOUS PROCEEDINGS. This was done too in the face of the fact that he participated in the meeting and did not withdraw. When it adjourned there were but three men with him and he had to take men off the other ticket and then the list was incomplete. The county convention met Monday, March 23rd, at Henrico Co., C. H. A seething mass of humanity tilled the court-yard and street. It was overwhelmingly in favor of Col. William Lamb. DOORS LOCKED. The court-house door was kept locked. Democratic constables guarded the front and rear and threatened to arrest the delegates who were in favor of Col. Lamb, if they attempted to secure admission. There was a unanimity in favor of Mitchell for the National Republican Convention, which astounded even his opponents. Chairman Southward, the leader of the Waddill forces, admitted that the Fairfield delegation were plainly entitled to their seats and yet they were locked out of the convention. MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT COMMITEE DEBARRED. Alderman John Mitchell, Jr., secretary of the Third Congressional District Committee was denied admission by the Democratic constable upon orders from Waddill’s henchmen. Randall Burrell was elected temporary chairman, and this vote was subsequently changed and Albert Carter placed in the chair. His unprincipled and scandalous action was a disgrace to civilization. It was openly asserted that the Lamb delegates would be frozen out, and that no quarter would be shown them. Squire H. F. Jonathan, Alexander Gaines, Alderman James Bahen, Wm Custalo, W. S. Selden, Wilson Nash, Lawyer S. C. Scott, W. G. Singleton, E. A. Washington and the fighting Lawyer Pollard headed the Lamb forces and contended for the right be heard in the county convention. " Mitchell! Mitchell!" was the cry. TO BE FROZEN OUT. The Dispatch reporter came to Alderman Mitchell, having just left ex-Judge Waddill and said; "You'll be frozen out." "We'll see about that.” was the reply. They had determined to admit only enough for them to carry out their nefarious plans and to lock out all who were not in accord with them. Alderman Mitchell held a consultation and the course to be pursued mapped out. It was determined elect delegates inside of the court room although Waddill's plan was force the Lamb forces to elect them elsewhere. BY A LARGE MAJORITY. The result of the vote disclosed fact that Col. Lamb's followers had 27 out of the 40 delegates. No sooner was this ascertained than a system of jugglery began. Judge Waddill openly paid the delegates money to endeavor to get them to change. He was jeered by the seething multitude. Finally after barring out the legally elected Fairfield delegation during temporary organization, the committee on credentials reported in favor of seating that delegation and ousting the legal ten delegates from Brookland township. The prima-facie delegated nor the contestants from the Lamb side were not admitted, Lawyer S. C. Scott, the precinct chairman and a delegate being denied admission. NO DISCUSSION ENTERTAINED. No discussion was listened to and gag-rule of the most pronounced sort resorted to. It was then that Lawyer Poilard entered his protest, and W. U. Singleton's stentorian voice was heard declaring that as they could not get justice from this chairman, he would have it from another. Edward Mitchell from Woodville had been denied the right to be heard on the report of the committee on credentials and he was adding his voice to the bedlam of appeals. Suddenly they ceased. Editor Mitchell, who had secured admission from the rear in company with Squire H. F. Jonathan to the surprise of the Waddill forces stood in the doorway. DELEGATES ELECTED. This accounted for the quietude. In an instant Edward Mitchell was made permanent chairman, and E. A. Washington, secretary. A motion was made specifying W. U. Singleton, L. H. Dickerson, Edward Mitchell, E. A. Washington, John James, Jr., S. C. Scott, John L. Gaines, Daniel Liggans, Henry Hossier, J. R. Pollard, Robert D. Brown, H. Crutchfield. Alternates - Walthall James, William Murray, Charles Brown, J. S. Evans, Charles Washington, Robert L. Brown as delegates to the state and district conventions. It was seconded and carried. A motion endorsing Col. William Lamb as state chairman was put and carried and a similar one endorsing John Mitchell, Jr., as delegate to the National Convention. WHEN THE MEETING ADJOURNED. The meeting then adjourned. Albert Carter, who had so unceremoniously ridden over the rights of the majority was astounded, as were others of Waddill's henchmen. A meeting had been held before their eyes, they helping to swell the attendance and the delegates to the mate and district conventions elected before they were able to regain their wits. When Mitchell's forces attempted to leave the court-room, they found that they had been locked in by this un-republican crew in order for them to swell the minority in a manner as to say that a majority was present when the delegates were elected. THROUGH THE WINDOWS. In this they were unsuccessful. Windows were raised and the people on the outside were astounded to see the Mitchell delegates leaping there from to the ground below. The court-house looked deserted inside and the gaps left gave it an appearance as though dynamite had been exploded in the midst of those assembled. In a room below resolutions denouncing the action of the Waddill faction and discountenancing their illegal action were drawn up, signed, and sworn to before a magistrate by 27 of the 40 delegates to the convention. It was not long before the Waddill crew, beaten and out done withdrew and the court-house was deserted. The fight had lasted from 12 o'clock until 7 p. m. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Marchver2.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-03-28 Title A name given to the resource Delegates Elected Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary Richmond’s council debates whether to publicly weigh in on the controversial new republican chairman. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960314.1.4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Third Congressional District Republican Committee met Monday 7 P. M., at Judge Waddill's office in Shafer Building upon the call of the chairman, who explained that he had done so at the request of Judge Waddill and Mr. Wray T. Knight. Present were: Hon. J. W. Southward, (chairman); John Mitchell, Jr., (secretary); Major Joseph Walker, Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.; and Mr. Wray T. Knight. Judge Waddill explained that he had asked for the meeting of the committee for the purpose of issuing an address the voters of the District and to refer to the trouble in Richmond City. He thought the voters should know where the District committee stood in the matter. He was of the opinion at the attempt to remove Chairman Allan should be condemned. He then drew from his pocket an address which he had written and had submitted to no one, not even the chairman, Mr. Southward having seen it. This address contained a conderanation of Col. Lamb Major Joseph Walker objected to the condemnation of the state chairman. He counselled harmony, and did not care to do anything which would foment strife. He did not agree with the state Executive Committee in its action and desired that the District Committee should express their opinion. He was in favor of asking the State Executive Committee to reconsider its action in removing Mr. Allan from the chairmanship. Mr. Knight was of the opinion that he address was not too strong. Judge Waddill said he thought they were too mild. If he had expressed his opinion, the address would have been bitter. He characterized Chairman Lamb as having exceeded his authority and been the victim of his own vanity. The address was read in detail, it being decided that if there be any objection to any of the statements, it would be stated. Discussion continued until 9 p. m., when Major Walker stated that he would like to hear from Mr. Mitchell in the interest of harmony. In the meantime that part of the address censuring Col. Lamb was withdrawn and Major Walker decided not to offer the resolutions, asking that the State Executive Committee reconsider its action in removing Gen. Allen as chairman of the City Committee. Alderman John Mitchell. Jr., stated that he opposed the address because he did not believe that it should contain any expression of opinion with reference to the trouble in Richmond. He read the party law vesting all power in the State Executive Committee to settle party disputes and that until the State Committee acted otherwise the action was final. He insisted that no official information had reached the District Committee with reference to the Richmond chairmanship and the subject was therefore not properly before the Committee. The proper course to pursue was to communicate with the State Executive Committee and ascertain whether or not Gen. Allen had been removed and ascertain the cause. To act otherwise would be to cause the committee to pass upon a controversy without having heard the statements of either side. Judge Waddill went to the door and stated that Gen. Allen had just arrived from Washington and that he would come in. He did so and said he had nothing to communicate to the committee. He did not regard himself as removed, only an assistant chairman had been appointed by the State Executive Committee. Mr. Mitchell then claimed that this established his contention; namely that there was no official information before the committee relative to the Richmond chairmanship. The committee had nothing to do with the matter and should not express an opinion as to the merits of the case. He claimed that the District Committee could not review the action of the State Executive Committee inasmuch as the latter was a higher committee than the former. The subordinate could not properly pass upon or review the act of its superior. This was as true in state as well as party law. Seeing the other side determined to press the adoption of the address he went into the merits of the case, explained how Gen. Allan had ousted every precinct chairman in Richmond and appointed only those in favor of himself. Major Walker said he did not approve of this and thought that the other side should have been accorded recognition. Gen. Edgar Allan had left the room upon the advice of Judge Waddill, in order that Mr. Mitchell should not continue to ask him questions and thereby prolong the meeting. Mr. Mitchell said he was anxious to attend another meeting. Judge Maddill said he wanted supper. At about 10:30 P. M., Major Walker said he'd have to catch the last car going to Manchester and would have to leave. Mr. Southward wanted to take the car to Fulton so that he could walk to his home in Henrico County. Mr. Mitchell had been talking two hours. Again and again they arose to points of order on him, but he showed to the chair that he was discussing the address and was in order. He declared that where the minority was outvoted and the majority would not listen to reason but intended to adopt the address any way as declared by Mr. Knight, it had the right of protest, and he was exercising it. He showed how Judge Waddill had been defeated for the position held by Col. Lamb. He spoke of the newspaper articles against the State Chairman. He explained the forbearance of Col. Lamb, declared that the kicking gentlemen had been airing themselves in Democratic newspapers. Judge Waddill went in the adjoining office, threw himself down on the sofa after closing the door, and Mitchell talked. He came back, sat down, declared he would stand no more, but would have this thing stopped. Mr. Mitchell coolly enquired of him as to how he could stop him. Did he intend to exercise personal right to dictate in his own office? Did he intend to insult a member of the committee in his own office? For one hour he had waited for him (Waddill) to go to the train, and had listened to the discussion of them all without saying a word for another hour. Had he have known that such trouble would occur he would have offered the committee the use of his (Mitchell’s) office where he could say anything he pleased even up to condemning him (Mitchell). The speaker then proceeded to discuss party law. He showed where he was in order. It was 12:15 a. m. when he began his peroration and 12:30 a. m. when he finished it. The chairman was stretched out in full length on the sofa, while the Alderman (Mitchell) discussed the merits of Col. Lamb and told Judge Waddill and members of the committee of his many virtues. A more woe-begone body of gentlemen were never seen as they listened to the utterances of the speaker. At the close, Alderman Mitchell was good for three hours longer. He had spoken three and one half hours, being on his feet for that length of time. At the beginning Messrs. N. J. Smith, Jno S. Bethel, J. S. McLaughlin and others were present but they disappeared one by one. Squire H. F. Jonathan, a friend of Mr. Mitchell called and sat but he left at 11:16 p. m., until only four remained tired, sleepy, and hungry, yet in a predicament which was pitiful and amusing. Chairman Southward at one time dared that if the member would stop the talking, he would pledge him to move to adjourn but Mr. Mitchell was unwilling. At the close, the address was adopted by a vote of vote of 4 to 1. It was understood that it would be submitted Mr. Mitchell, but it was not done but on the contrary it was given to the public with a line inserted reflecting upon the state executive committee which was not in the original at the time it was passed. At 12:10 a. m., the meeting adjourned. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Marchver2.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-03-14 Title A name given to the resource Waddill's Address Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary A new chairman of the local Republican organization ascends to the seat just in time to prepare for an important local election. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960314.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound We cannot lead the Republican hosts to victory by opposing the regular Republican organization. We are pleased to see that the people of Richmond are so unanimous in their determination to stand by Col. William Lamb. There is a unanimity about it that is especially gratifying. Gen. Edgar Allan has been removed as chairman of the Republican Party of Richmond City and Mr. Michael Murphy, a true and tried Republican succeeds him. As to Mr. Murphy's popularity there can be no question. He is a thorough-going business man and is in every way qualified for the position which has been tendered him. Our party is now in better trim than it has been in ten years and we are pleased to note that the best as well as the most people are rallying around his standard. Location Lower Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Marchver2.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-03-14 Title A name given to the resource The New Chairman Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary In preparation for the Republican convention, members of the Lamb political faction meet. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960926.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Republican Lambs gambolled around the corner of First and Charity streets last night and had a merry, merry time of it. They endorsed everybody they liked and condemned everybody they didn't like. They assembled in response to a call from Alderman James Bahen and John Mitchell. Jr., who desired to open their eyes to a scheme "to do" them. The Lambs began to arrive as early as 7 o'clock and it was after midnight when they dispersed for their homes. The scheme exploded was one of the anti-Lamb faction to control all the delegates from Richmond to the Republican congressional convention, which will meet at Hanover Courthouse on Thursday, and the Lambs were advised to get at the precinct meetings an hour before they opened and remain until they hailed their own delegates and not permit the anti-Lamb people to make up the slates. Though the Lambs had no band they had the crowd. Upwards of a thousand Negroes attended the meeting. This was not the half of the faithful Lambs in Jackson Ward, said Alderman Bahen. The crowd was several times as large as that at the meeting addressed by Judge Tenny on west Cary street. The speeches were made from the balcony of Bahen's Hall. Charles W. Young was chairman. He had eloquence to burn and he not only made a speech at the opening of the meeting but sandwiched one in between all the other speeches. He read a telegram from John Mitchell, Jr., dated Lynchburg, announcing that Mary Abernathy had been set free and was on her way to Richmond. This news evoked great and prolonged cheers. Charles scored the anti-Lamb leaders, and said they desired to handcuff the voters of Jackson Ward. Benjamin Bailey followed Young, but as he did not evoke any enthusiasm he was asked to quit. Young here made his second speech. He closed by having Alderman Bahen, John Mitchell, Jr, Judge L. L. Lewis and Colonel Lambendorsed. The endorsing fever struck the croud very hard just here. Gov. O'Ferrall was endorsed for sending troops to Lunenburg Courthouse, and Messrs. Wise, Flournoy, Guigon were endorsed for their efforts in behalf of the prisoners. Mary Abernathy was also endorsed. Bernard Brown made a speech "roasting" the anti-Lamb men and had Judge Lewis, John Mitchell, Colonel Lamb, and McKinley, Hobart protection and sound-money endorsed in his peroration. Willam Glover followed the third speech of Chairman Young, who had John Mitchell, Jr. and Colonel Lamb endorsed again. Clover made a vigorous gold speech and highly complimented John Mitchell for his efforts in behalf of the Lunenburg women prisoners. He urged all the Negroes in the ward to stick to Mitchell. Chairman Young spoke again, telling the crowd that John Mitchell, their idol, was coming. He gave way to George Reed. Heed made a protection Mitchell - Abernathy - William Lamb speech. He had everybody endorsed again to show that the crowd was still faithful. He aroused a great deal of enthusiasm. He spoke until Mitchell arrived. Chairman Young paid a great tribute to the women in introducing Mitchell and had the Editor and Colonel Lamb re-endorsed. John Mitchell dealt with the issues of the day and told his followers in plain way the reasons they should support him in the primaries. At this close of his address a resolution was passed condemning General Edgar Allen and Judge Waddill tor keeping Mitchell from getting his share of the Republican national committee's barrel and endorsed him and Colonel Lamb. Chairman Young made another speech and had endorsed over again Bahen, Mitchell. Lamb and Mary Abernathy. He introduced Alderman Bahen at 11:25 o'clock. The Alderman first gave away the anti-Lamb scheme. Then he reviewed his politics career for the past fifteen years and said that he stood as a warrior brandishing his sword, ready for the fight, and felt confident that he should win, but if he did go down it was merely one man, and he would go down with the flag nailed to the flag nailed to the mast, fighting bravely. Mary Abernathy and child are at the house of Mrs. Betty Graves, on First street, and many Negroes called to see them to-day. Mary will be used as a mascot by the Lamb people to-day and to-night as Pokey Barnes was used at the spring election. Mitchell will have a jollification in honor of her release next week and hopes to have Mary Barnes out of the penitentiary by that time. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Sept.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-09-26 Title A name given to the resource A Big Crowd There Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary John Mitchell gave a speech regarding the upcoming presidential election. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960912.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Handbills were distributed throughout Jackson Ward, announcing that a meeting would be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, at New Odd Fellows Hall, 3rd street, for the purpose of organizing a campaign club. To this call was attached the name of Mr. Jackson Acres as precinct chairman It was also announced that speeches would be made by Judge Edmond Waddill, Jr., and Col. James H. Brady. Neither of these gentlemen put in an appearance, but at 8 o'clock Gen. Edgar Allen in company with Mr. N. J. Smith slowly walked over the hall swelling the numbers at that hour to about four persons. At 9:15 p. m. by actual count there were 55 persons in the hall. Across the street at Editor Mitchell's residence, a crowd thronged. Chairs were provided and the passersby wondered what it all meant. The meeting at the hall was spiritless and Mr. P. C. Corrigan from Newport News, Va., and another speaker from Portsmouth were mustered in to entertain those present. Now and then a cry was raised for Mitchell. Finally Squire H. F. Jonathan moved that a committee be appointed to proceed to Mr. Mitchell's residence and invite him to come over and deliver an address. This was carried unanimously and Mr. Samuel S. Baker accompanied the Squire on his mission. Across the street upon the arrival of the committee a hurried consultation was held and finally Mr. Mitchell decided to go. Two by two his friends followed. Hon John H. Smyth was speaking as he entered, but stated that he was only occupying the time until the committee returned. Mr. Mitchell urged him to proceed, but he yielded, and amidst great applause Mr. Mitchell spoke on the affairs in the district. He declared that the district leaders had ignored the colored men, that the wages of from 50 cents, $1, and $1.50 per day for political work was out of the question He showed that in Jackson Ward colored men in their contests for councilmanic elections paid $2 per day out of their own pockets. He declared that he was for McKinley, Hobart and Sound Currency. He did not believe that the great leaders of the party would countenance such treatment. He dwelt at length with the customs prevailing among parties, and declared that it was not time to organize any campaign club in that precinct in accordance with Messrs. Allans and Waddill's wishes. The editor spoke an hour and when he concluded, there was loud applause The house was solidly with him. James Hayes, Esq., said he longed for an opportunity to follow Mr. Mitchell in his speech. He agreed with him thoroughly but thought he should practice what he preached. Brother Hayes got no further. Cries of Mitchell were heard and confusion reigned. Editor Mitchell had left the hall at the conclusion of his remarks. In vain Mr. Hayes called for order, spoke of his black skin and abused the voters for not listening to "both sides." They would not hear and the meeting adjourned. During the meeting, Mr. Aaron Dodson said that "those fellows are giving you the devil." whereupon Mr. Hayes struck him and Mr. Dodson choked Mr. Hayes and was about to strike him when friends interfered and the appearance of an officer caused peace to reign again in the land. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Sept.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-09-12 Title A name given to the resource Didn’t Organize Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Liam Eynan Summary A reader submitted letter endorses a candidate in an upcoming election. Item Type Letter to the Editor Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18960613.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound New Hope, Va., May 18, 1896 Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in the columns of your valuable paper for a short letter, as the contest among various candidates is waxing warm. We meet many we never saw before. We see in the papers announcement of C. H. Hill for County Clerk. We have been personally acquainted with Mr. Mill for a great number of years. We are glad to see him in the race for the nomination that he so justly deserved. The county could not place a better man in this office. We have known him long enough to know that he will be of great service to the colored people and I have said before, he is no stranger to them He is well-known throughout the whole country, and is appreciated for his many personal excellencies, his mental ability, social integrity and business attainments and enjoys the unqualified respect and esteem of all the people. There is not a colored man in the county but what can support him with a clear conscience. We are reliably informed it was the great pressure of his score of admiring friends and their repeated solicitation that caused Mr. Hill to very reluctantly consent to enter the race at this time. This is certainly the people wanting the man, not the man seeking an office. It is safe to say that few men are better qualified for the position than Mr. Hill. His faithful discharge of his duties pertaining to the office he now holds on the C & O gives us a sense of pride in the election of such a man. A man who is the successful conservator of his private interest will make an efficient manager for the interest of the county. We urge upon all the colored voters lend him your assistance. Now is the chance to strengthen our people in this county. Mr. Hill is not one of those class that comes to the colored people in the time of the campaign and shake his hands for support, but he has always been a friend to the Negro. His thirteen years' acquaintance among them bespeak him to be one of those that are always ready to break down the high walls of hatred and let every man have his rights We believe the time is that our people are tired being led about for a little trifle, as we are bound to exercise a right of suffrage, we are bound to vote, it is a duty which we must not omit, a right which must not be overlooked. Being citizens of America, we should seek to place that man in office who will impart to it dignity, discharge faithfully its duties and best promote the interest of our people. I don't seek to Infringe on any one right holding an office or wound their feelings, we should defend our people from the assaults of their foes. No danger must appall us, no bribe must tempt us, no power must awe us, no opposition deter us from a fearless and patriotic duty which we owe to om race. It is our duty to seek by all means to reform all abuses which the white people say we are guilty of. When abuses have arisen from the low class all have to bear it. We have men in this state who are aspiring to enter the legislative halls, John Mitchell Club brought out Rev. J. W. Patterson, Justice of the Peace. At Fire Creek G. W. Weaver has come out. At Stone Cliff they speak of bringing one out, all in the same county. The John Mitchell Club meets once every week and have interesting meetings. I am yours for success, W. P. Smith Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context June.docx Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-06-13 Title A name given to the resource A Strong Endorsement