The National Republican Convention
This issue of the Half-Century was delayed so as to include a review of the proceedings of the National Republican Convention which assembled in this city on June 7th.
From a Racial standpoint the convention was somewhat a disappointment, as it furnished conclusive proof that the Negro is gradually, but surely, being eliminated from National Politics. For notwithstanding practically all of the “old guards†of the race were here—they were principally “hangers-onâ€â€”members of the “third house,†or contestants, as but few of them were regular delegates or even alternates.
Considering, the unfriendly attitude of the Democratic administration toward our people, it was hoped that the Convention would go on record by making an expression by resolution, or through its party platform, of its recognition of the equal rights of all men without regard to race or color, but in that there was also a disappointment. A resolution of similar purport was offered, but failed to carry.
Concerning Mr. Hughes, the Presidential Nominee, but little is known as to his attitude toward the race, for he has held but few official positions in which he has come into contact with our people. As Governor of the state of New York he was fair. However, anything to beat the present Democratic Administration. Let us hope!
The fifteen Bishops were assigned to the following districts:First District—Bishop Evans Tyree, D. D. Conferences, Philadelphia, New York, New England and New Jersey.Second District—Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D. D. Conferences, Baltimore, Virginia, North Carolina and Western North Carolina.Third District—Bishop C. T, Shaffer. D. D., M. D. Conferences, Ohio, North Ohio, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.Fourth District—Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D. Conferences, Indiana, Illinois, Chicago, Kentucky and West Kentucky.Fifth District—Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D. Conferences, Missouri, North Missouri, Southwest Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Puget Sound, California and Arizona.Sixth District—Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D. Conferences, Georgia, Macon, Georgia; Southwest Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, and Augusta, Georgia.Seventh District—Bishop W. D. Chappelle, D. D. Conferences, South Carolina, Columbia, Northeast South Carolina, Palmetto and Piedmont, South Carolina.Eighth District—Bishop W. H. Heard, D. D. Conferences, Mississippi, North Mississippi, Northeast Mississippi, Central Mississippi, East Mississippi, Louisiana and North Louisiana.Ninth District—Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D. Conferences, Alabama, Central Alabama, North Alabama, East Alabama, Tennessee, West Tennessee, East Tennessee and Central Tennessee.Tenth District—Bishop J. H. Jones, D. D. Conferences, Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Northeast Texas, Southwest Texas and Mexico.Eleventh District—John Hurst, D. D. Conferences, Florida, East Florida, South Florida, Central Florida and West Florida.Twelfth District—Bishop J. M. Conner, D. D. Conferences, Arkansas, West Arkansas, East Arkansas, South Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma.Thirteenth District—Bishop I. N. Ross, D. D. Conferences, Liberia and Sierra Leone.Fourteenth District—Bishop W. W. Beckett, D. D. Conferences, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Zambesi and Natal.Fifteenth District—Bishop C. S. Smith, D. D. Conferences, Michigan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, West India and South America.There was very little legislation accomplished in the Centennial General Conference. One hundred and sixty-eight bills were put off to the next quadrennial.We all look with admiration on the progress made by the A. M. E. Church. It shows how a few people with comparatively nothing, started out one hundred years ago and now own and support hundreds of churches, ministers, and schools in every section of this country, and are now leading in missionary work in foreign lands.The dollar money alone contributed since the last quadrennial amounted to $850,214.14. A small portion of this total went to needy churches and foreign missions, widows and families of deceased ministers and Bishops, annual conference expenses, officers’ and Bishops’ salaries and various other sources too numerous to mention.We look with pride upon their accomplishments and when we think of the basis upon which their denomination is founded, “GOD OUR FATHER, CHRIST OUR REDEEMER, AND MAN OUR BROTHER,†we cease to marvel at their success.G. B. Campbell.
The fifteen Bishops were assigned to the following districts:
First District—Bishop Evans Tyree, D. D. Conferences, Philadelphia, New York, New England and New Jersey.
Second District—Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D. D. Conferences, Baltimore, Virginia, North Carolina and Western North Carolina.
Third District—Bishop C. T, Shaffer. D. D., M. D. Conferences, Ohio, North Ohio, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
Fourth District—Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D. Conferences, Indiana, Illinois, Chicago, Kentucky and West Kentucky.
Fifth District—Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D. Conferences, Missouri, North Missouri, Southwest Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Puget Sound, California and Arizona.
Sixth District—Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D. Conferences, Georgia, Macon, Georgia; Southwest Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, and Augusta, Georgia.
Seventh District—Bishop W. D. Chappelle, D. D. Conferences, South Carolina, Columbia, Northeast South Carolina, Palmetto and Piedmont, South Carolina.
Eighth District—Bishop W. H. Heard, D. D. Conferences, Mississippi, North Mississippi, Northeast Mississippi, Central Mississippi, East Mississippi, Louisiana and North Louisiana.
Ninth District—Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D. Conferences, Alabama, Central Alabama, North Alabama, East Alabama, Tennessee, West Tennessee, East Tennessee and Central Tennessee.
Tenth District—Bishop J. H. Jones, D. D. Conferences, Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Northeast Texas, Southwest Texas and Mexico.
Eleventh District—John Hurst, D. D. Conferences, Florida, East Florida, South Florida, Central Florida and West Florida.
Twelfth District—Bishop J. M. Conner, D. D. Conferences, Arkansas, West Arkansas, East Arkansas, South Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma.
Thirteenth District—Bishop I. N. Ross, D. D. Conferences, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Fourteenth District—Bishop W. W. Beckett, D. D. Conferences, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Zambesi and Natal.
Fifteenth District—Bishop C. S. Smith, D. D. Conferences, Michigan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, West India and South America.
There was very little legislation accomplished in the Centennial General Conference. One hundred and sixty-eight bills were put off to the next quadrennial.
We all look with admiration on the progress made by the A. M. E. Church. It shows how a few people with comparatively nothing, started out one hundred years ago and now own and support hundreds of churches, ministers, and schools in every section of this country, and are now leading in missionary work in foreign lands.
The dollar money alone contributed since the last quadrennial amounted to $850,214.14. A small portion of this total went to needy churches and foreign missions, widows and families of deceased ministers and Bishops, annual conference expenses, officers’ and Bishops’ salaries and various other sources too numerous to mention.
We look with pride upon their accomplishments and when we think of the basis upon which their denomination is founded, “GOD OUR FATHER, CHRIST OUR REDEEMER, AND MAN OUR BROTHER,†we cease to marvel at their success.
G. B. Campbell.