Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-11
Republicans i'll Convention.

In response to the call, about 500
Republicans met Thursday, Feb. End,
at Harmonic Hall, Minneapolis, for the
purpose of organizing a State League.
Nearly every county in the state was
represented.
F,.E. Searls, of st. Cloud. was elected
temporary chairman and T. Bixby, of
Red Wing, secretary. Committees on
Credentials, Permanent Organization,
Rules, Resolutions and Plan of State
League consisting of one delegate from
each judicial destrict were appointed.
During the absence of the committees
the following resolutions written by the
late Gen. John A. Logan were read by
B. G.. Evans and unanimously adopted:
The great purpose Of the people in
giving the Colored race their freedom
and amending the constitution of the
United States, was to raise them from
the condition of servitude in which they
had previously stood, to perfect poll
teal equality with all other citizens
within the jurisdiction of the states and
nation. And inasmuch as they have
been restricted in their civil and poll
tical rights in many of the Southern
states by people resorting to various
means in violation of law for such
purposes; therefore, be it,
Resolved, That 1t is the duty of all
good citizens, irrespective of party, to
use their influence and votes in the
direction that will protect these persons
in all the rights to which they are en-
titled under the laws and constitution
of the United States, and any political
party or combination that interferes in
any way with the right of any citizens,
white or Colored, in fairly depositing
his ballot for his choice at any election
shows himself unworthy of the protec-
ton of this government, and any party
recognizing or sympathizing with any
such course or conduct should be con-
by the honest and faithful citi-
zens of the United States.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
ia chargeable with the habitual sacrifice
of patriotism and Justice in the sup
of the ballot in many of the
Southern states, Instead Of promoting
the purity of the ballot they have
restored to all kinds of oppression and
raud against the rights of the Colored
citizens in order to gain political advan-
tages and restore themselves to power.
After the reading of these and sundry.
other resolutions the convention adj
juorned until Friday morning.
Upon the reassembling of the conven-
ton the different committees made
their reports, the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent, with the
addition Of w. E. Lee, for treasurer
and the folio wing: .-
Vice Presidents-S. P. Jennison, F.
D. Parker, c. A. Whited, John Swift,
George B. Edgerton, F. A. Day, James
Compton, 7. c. Stoever, w. R. Edwards,
E. S. Hoppin, H. B. Allen, Jorgen
Albert Burck, George W.
Lamphear, G. A. Whitney, o. M.
Torrison.
Executive Committee-J. N. Searles,
Az. -. 1huAA, NJ Ass AL Daut, Gs "A.
Sumner, B, B. Evans, W. A. Sperry, D.
W. Bruckart, George M. HUDSON, S. W.
Hayes, G. L, Edwards, S. F, Wadhams,
w. D. Joubert, S. G. Herr, George j.
Justus Smith, G. H. Munro
and the president and secretary ex-
eficio. 49,. ........-
Imediately after the adjournment of
the convention the executive CON-
mittee met and elected T. E. Byrnes,
president of the League and 7. Bixby,
secretary. The headquarters will be at
Minneapolis.
The Colored delegates at the conven,
ton were John G. Sterritt, NJ. w.
Lewis, T. E. Wilson, John l.. Neal, Of
Minneapolis; E. P. Wade, F. D. Parker
and J. @. Adams of st. Paul. During the
discussion on the Logan resolutions, E.
P. Wade made little speech which
saved them from going to the committee
and secured their unanimous adoption.