, 1875-12-21


Last evening tho coored Republican votets OF
tho Second Ward held meeting In Union flntl,
No. 3.3 South CLARK Btroet. 3fr. William john
son presided, and 11r. Edward MoCabo noted "a
temporary Secretary.
President JohuBoa tondarcl lla roalgoation as
presiding onlcor Of the former club. Mr.. Mitch
oil waB then chosen Temporary Chairnan.
Mr.. johnson moved that = Committee Of three
10 nI,polutcl OH resolutions. Carried.
htossrs. l.. II. White, Dr. ). ". ". Washing
ton, md John Carter were appointed tho Conl-
m:ttee.
Blr. William Daker spoke briefly nftor tho
Committee had rctlrod. and sail that tlicro was
nlreniy Centtal lsepublitan Club III tl,e cou.l-
Try, and that tie o0!ored 1nen needed no other,
ns the Central Club had doleeatna sent to it
fron all tho waEnB, without regard to color and
nationality. lie thought, however, TINT tho
colurcd nen needed secret club iu each ward
to protect themselves. Tho colorud people ought
to DO united, as tho Republicans cared but little
thsng for them at all. Ho thought they ought
to ba ni,!ted IN order to accomplish something.
They must fight for Themselves, and look to
thoir own intoroats.
Mr.. Johnson followed atr. Baker, and no said
they aloula organize in oTdor to got thclr sharo
OF tho otliccs. Thoy had 1oen turned out Of Of
tlco BECAUSE thoy were co1ored. they slonL ls-
nnnd otliced for their raco before they gave ttet
votes. They woro tnon, and all they lad tO do
naa to show united and solid front in order to
accomplish anything: Every nationality was
represented In the city and county Offices but
tho colored man was iguorod. They were not re-
cclving their Just deserts, but they should rise
ur in their might and demand tllulr righta.
THO Committee on Nesuiullot,B then reported
WuEnras, 1t Ia incumbent upon s1l citizens to par
ttcIete III tho rolitteas affairs Of tic community "
which they form rasts aud.
WuxEkts, Wo Bce in tho tulmedinte future the no
ce3sIty Of concerted action Rnung our pcople ~
ssorr, Tint ws sink all personal and political In
estss anl for Club. for the purpose Of exercising
iul1clons Influence upon our futurs political No.
tions.
Ltsofped, That We look upon tho llepubiican party
.. tho sa'2o!i,nont of political e4aay sud do 5,.
ea W. rssnies Cas for to ra. u M
our vote III III favor.
Alr. Baker spoke against the resolutions, which
Wero discussed for oscr AT hour. when lie moved
:. The resolutions wcre then read again. when
air. johnson moved to amond tho third. 30 ia to
read, "vAat wo look upon Tho Republican party
~ tho cmbodlmcnt Of political equality, and do
bs on,ass u oaf rppda Sf
1ha amendment ~nH discussed At 6otlp length
aud WAs finally carried.
lhs resolutions were thon a1optol Al amended.
Dir. White moved to make thu temporary utli-
coEH permanent ofllcors Of the Club.
Tho Chair stated that le would not accept tlla
Office. bocduaa he saw no good III the Club, AZ at
present constituted and ty The resolutions
adopted.
Air. White then moved That Mr.. Il. II. IIan-
cock be chosen permanent Chairman, which car-
rtcd.
Mr. s1cCabe declined tho nomination Of secre-
tary.
hIr. White WAS thou Chosen 10 Ill tho posislon.
unanimously.
a committee OF four was then appointed to
escort Tho newly elected President to the Chair.
a vote Of shanka was rendered 10 the retiring
astnpoFary Chairman.
Mr. johnson moved that an Executive COM
zuittee OF nlue bo appointed for the govern
lnsut Of the Club. Carried.
Mr. Mitchell moved that committee OF fivo
ho appointed OIL Constitution, Carmel. Tho
following-named gentlemen wers o!,osons Wilt
lam n. johnson, Il. III. Mitchell, u. ". Hcott, u.
u. Whito anl John Maxwell.
A committee Of tnrea on Hall wAa then ap-
pointed. ~ foliowss Edward Johnson, 8. jack
son, and John Il. Carter, Tie moetiug then ID.
tourued subject to Tie Gail OF tho ChAar.