The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-04-02
CINCINNATI NEWS.
HACKS HAPPY HITS.

CoLoRED sTALwARTS TO THE FRONT.
A rousing meeting of the Colored Contra
Club was held last night at Hibernia Hail.
place that was neither heated nor full,
lighted. Organization was effected as fol
lows.
President-Charles w. Bell.
Vice Presidents-Peter H. Cla.k, Georg
Peterson, Robert Gordon, George +. jackson
VIM. Copeland, VIM II. Bucknsr, Harve,
Young, Isaac Troy, James E. Goggin, LIE
onidas Wilson, Alfred johnson, Philip
Ferguson, Sandy Bait, Chas Horner
James Scott, George Cumley, Dan'l Brooks
Lou Anderson, George w. Cooper, john
Nesbit, Jesse Collins, Herbert A. Clark
Theo. Watkins, Miles w. Handy. VIM. II
Parham, Lewis ID. Easton, joseph Early
James Elliott. Alex Peterson. Chas. Spots
Robert V. Troy, VIM. Alexander, Eide
Mortimer. John Carroll, John ellis, Arcbi,
Lewis, Fountain Lewis, M. B. Coins, ANDY
Slaughter, Chas. Dickson. Eugene Leavell
| Chas. Henson, Richard Hatch. Richard
| Fortsen, John V. Davenport, Nelson Russell
Chas. Slater, Henry Dodson.
Secretaries-- Samuel j. Lewis, Thomas
w. johnson, Fred d. Anderson, John NJ
Lewis.
Mr.. Charles w Bell, on assuming the
chair, delivered d ringing speech IN favor Of
Mayor Jacobs and the entire Republican
ticket, during the course of which be was
frequently interrupted by enthmisstic ap-
plause.
Mr., Bell reviewed ;',e history of the Re-
| publican party, placing in beautiful con-
trast its noble record in favor of freedom
and equality, with the slave-curset, blood.
stained, negro-hating course of the Democ-
racy. Mr.. Bell paid glowing tribute TO
the German people, to whose fredom-lov-
ing characteristics the colored race largely
indebted.
The Germans, he declared elected the
Hon. Geo. w. Williams, colore{ man, to
the Legislature, and the great Gernsn heart
has always been right on the greatquestions
of freedom and equality.
The speaker closed by urging hs hearers
to stand by the grand old Republican
party.
Mr., PETER II. CLARK.
Mr. Peter H. Clark offered the following
resolution, which was adopted amidst enthu-
sastic cheering:
Resolved, That in the person of Hon.
Charles Jacob we recognize true and tried
man, Republican in whom there is no
guile, and we believe that our rights will be
sacredly guarded by him. moreover, we feel
sure that the moral and material interests of
our city can be safely placed in bis hands.
Therefore we will vote the whole Republi-
can ticket with pleasure, and With especial
heartiness will support the gentleman whose
name heads 1.-THE Hon. Charl@ Jacob"
Mr.. Clark made speech, and during its
continuance was frequently AMI loudly ap-
plauded. He described the necessity of vOt,
ing the Republican ticket, not only as an
acknowledgement of past obligations, but as
vitality ofecting the city's interest at this
particular time, when it would b. dangerous
to change. He asked those among his hear
ers who had been disappointed in seeking
Offices to remember that there was not
enough to go around.
His remarks were interpreted With happy
illustrations and pointed hits. Contrasts
were drawn between the condition of the
colored men of the South under democratic
rule, and in the North under Republican
rule. Mayor Jacob, it was said by many
was German, and that his race had re-
ceived about its share. So far as the speaker
was able to Judge they were Thrifty and
honest to the core,
DIR. 2. +. MALEY.
Loud calls were made for DR.. Maby, who
responded briefly. He was satisfedthe col.
ored men of Cincinnati would not be SO
blind to their own interests as to vote the
Democratic ticket, or any part of it. Next
Monday would silence .he many SANDERS
now in circulation.
THE POLITICAL CLERGY
Came in for heavy scoring. Theil con-
gregations did not pay them to dabole in
ward politics. 1t was their mission to teach
religion-and not to mix Church with State.
Ii the gentlemen got fred out of Their posi-
tions it would do them some good.
A comparison was drawn between Mayor
Jacob and Mr.. Means, very damaging 10 the
latter. and the speaker was very sorry for
the Democracy when, in order to find a can
didate for the Mayoralty, they had to 60 to
Yellow Springs for him. Such course in
dicated the straits to which they were put.
He closed with an appeal to those present
to organize to do effective work on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Dwight Huntington followed, paying
his respects to the
NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGAN,
The Cincinnati Gazette, and by humorous
predicting Its political downfall,
together with the tin soldier which is now
on parade at the head of its columns.
THE coLoRED PROTECTION CLUB AND JACOBS.
No better proof of the influence and ef-
feet of the Colored Protective Club in CITY
politics can be mentioned than that Mayor
Jacobs sent one Of his emissaries three times
10 make arrangements with the executive
of this club to come and see him.
The executive committee judging by the
frequency In which they had been sent for,
thought that Mayor Jacobs desired to see
them, and expressed a willingness to visit
him and have talk. Accordingly they
went to the Mayors Office, last Monday, at
3 p. M, and were very cordially welcomed
by the Mayor, and the executive committee
that some favorable understanding
would be arranged between them, and per-
maps result in the withdrawal of the clubs
candidate for Mayor and the substitute IN of |
Jacobs name in its place. Just then some
)ne knocked on the outer door leading into |
The hall, and Mayor Jacobs excused himself |
Tor mOment-tho' he remained outside |
twenty midutes. When he returned all |
was changed. In few words he stated |
hat he would have no dealings with the |
club ror it's executive committee. This |
chagrined thecommittee especially |
10, because they did not court the interview.
the the committee shook the |
lust of the Mayors Office off their feet and |
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