A Colored Convention
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Title
A Colored Convention
Source
Chronicling America
Publisher
Anderson Intelligencer
Date
1882-05-04
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A Colored Convention.
Macon, GA., April 27.--A - A convention of colored men, from every part of the State, met to day to discuss matters, political and general. There were 246 delegates present. Nearly all of the session was taken up in the electing a chairman. After much wrangling W. J. White, of Augusta, was chosen. A committee to report business was appointed, and will report at the meeting to-morrow.
A Colored Convention.
Macon, GA., April 27.--A - A convention of colored men, from every part of the State, met to day to discuss matters, political and general. There were 246 delegates present. Nearly all of the session was taken up in the electing a chairman. After much wrangling W. J. White, of Augusta, was chosen. A committee to report business was appointed, and will report at the meeting to-morrow.
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
State, City
City
Macon
State
GA
Country
USA
Start Date
1882-04-27
Provenance
Library of Congress
Event ID
1882.GA-04.27.MACO
Citation
“A Colored Convention,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/2585.