The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-04
Urbana O.
BY SELWOB.

URBANA, o., Feb. l-Rev. p. Tolliver fol-
lowed up the week of prayer with series of
meetings that has not yet been concluded
There have been several conversions. The
many friends of Miss Lulu Ray, of Cincinnati
will be happy to learn of her embracing
ligiOn.
Ihe spirit of business enterprise has seized
Mrs. Amanda Clarke and Miss Laura Jones,
who have consolidated their hair-shOps, and
removed from their respective homes to a
handsome and convenient first floor room on
s. Main street. We wish them success and
hope to have their subscription TO the LEADER.
In a recent interview with Senator Sayre, he
denies having operated against Mr.. Thomas in
his Candidacy for clerk of the Senate. He
says he voted for him. We make the correc-
ton with pleasure.
Rumor has it that several of our tOnsorial
establishments will shortly pool their inter-
ests, but we rather suspect tits joke.
Ii having come to the knowledge of the col
ored citizens of this county that effort to
supplant u. b. Hamlet in his position of guard
in the Ohio Penitentiary, was being Llade, u
mass meeting was held in st. Paul Church on
Monday evening, 30th ult., for the purpose of
demonstrating against il. The meeting was
largely attended and was thoroughly harmo-
NOUS, Mr.. Hamlet being unquestionably the
choice of the entire body of colored voters and
the majority of white for the position. Thos.
Oliver acted as Chairman, c. Il. Jones Jr. as
SCISSOR in first ward, secretary. j. III. Anderson
called the meeting to order and stated the OBJ
ject thereof; himself, the secretary and James
Slaughter were appointed "a committee Pc
tltiOn, In accordance with the thlr0 resolution
The following preaInbles and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The terms of appointment as an
officer in the OHIO Penitentlary of our worthy
and esteemed townsman and representative,
.Qn Hon aISff il al<.trf llllf lnr
of law, and
Whereas, In the matter of office-holding in
Ohio the representation of our race Is but
small in comparison with that of other nation
alities; and
Whereas, We can proudly affirm that Mr..
| Hamlet has proven himself to be q man of
great worth and ability, and is one of the lead
| ing men of his race in this country and the
| State,
Resolved That, we. the colored voters of
Champaign county, in mass meeting assembled
| do hereby ask for his reappointment; and we
| further request, urge and DEMAND that the
| leading Republicans, Senator and Representa-
| tive from this county, do help us in securing
| Mr.. Hamlet's reappointInent to the position he
now occupies.
Resolved, That, in the appointment of Mr..
/ Hamlet and other colored men to places of
honor and trust in the departments of govern
| in the State, two years ago, we acknowledge
| the appreciation of our merits on the part OF
| the Administration, and re tcognize in the same
| decided Improvement over former Admins
trations in distributing fairly among ali class
| es qualified, the appointments to office.
Resolved, That, the Chair appoint COM
mittee of three to draw up, and procure sig
natures to petition asking the Board OF Di
rectors and Warden of the Ohio Penitentiary
to reappoint g. b. Hamlet as guard from this
| hot Said mi
the same to our Senator, Hon. NJ. NJ. Sayre
and Representative, Hon. j. w. Ogden, and
ask them to present said petition in person.
| (P. ToLLIvER,
Committee on Res w. y. BOwLES,
n. ROBERTS.