The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-17
THE COLORED VOTERS.
Strong Resolutions in Support of the
Republican Ticket.
GEN. WILSON, c. A., SPOKE
Free son. Frce speech and fraternity
Among the Republican Principies-No
Reason why n single Coiored Man
should Not support the Republicans.

The colored Republican ratification
r,.etinp was held last night in Blackstone
Hall and was called to order by George
" combeck, who was elected temporary
chairman, with George II. Jones tempo
rarv secretary. On motion the temporary
oryanization was made permanent, and
the following gentlemen were appointed
= committee on resolutions: George
Henry. Charles II. West, S. III. Gilmore,
+ Marshall Smith, James r. Johnson,
George III. Simms, John j.. Fraser, The
addressed by Gen. Charles a. Wilson.
Tn introducing Gen. Wilson Chairman
T,ombeck said there was unanimity OF
yelling and oneness of purpose among
coIored people on their candidate and
their ticket, and that continued support
Of the Republican party VIII i,,.et,, en-,
and happiness" Gen. Wilson said "At
this time, IN discussing the political
situation there are many things which
can be said of great value TO all citizens
Of our State. / understand this is ratl-
fication not only of the Republican work
done in convention yesterday, but OF the
Republican principles underlying and
directing that work. l know you to he
s,ncere in your Republicanism. The
three great cardinal principles of the Re-
publican party, as was said by speaker
Yesterday, are free soil, free speech ana
fraternity" He might have gone further
and said freedom for all men and Tor all
nafions.n / have wondered time and
again how in New England, with all ofits
advantages, educational and otherwise,
NE could find single colored man who
does not stand by the Republican party
and the flag of his country. If ! were a
colored man / should never forget, L
should teach my children not to forget the
heroes who sacrificed their lives that 4,
SOO. 600 fellow beings might be free and the
marty which bestowed on my people the
eiuht TO vote and TO have that vote count
ed as cast. [Applause.] am proud that
the Republican party OF the city mas
placed one of your most distinguished cit-
fzens on the legislative ticket with me
and ! sincerely hope that both OF us shall
be elected In the election on the 9th OF
April il is our duty to elect a Republican
legislature The State and the nation de-
mand the return of Senator Aldrich
fGreat applause.l
M. Camp Hughes was escorted TO the
stage and spoke briefly of the history and
achievements of the colored men in
America. Joseph w. Henderson, editor
Of the Ne,c England Torchlight, the organ
of the colored people, spoke OF the Repub-
lican party as distinguished from the
Democratic party chiefly by its adherence
to principles rather than TO an insane de-
sire to get the spoils. He charged the
Democrats South with the murder of 5000
negroes last year and the lynching OF 126
more. and called upon all present to rally
TO the support of their friend and pro-
tector the Republican party OF this State.
Eugene Hill rejoiced TO say Il am Re-
publican." The boast Of the Republican
party is that it gave citizenship and man
Iar a
country who had no rights that the white
man was bound to respect. He urged
the voters present TO be true to their
pledges and the principles OF the Republi-
c n party and victory will perch on their
banners. The Rev. 5. G. Birchmore rep
perpetr ated on the colored citizens
aid demanded adequate protection.
Charles III. West read u paper providing
for the formation of n "Colored Citizens
Republican Club of the city of Providence,
which. on motion, was adopted, and the
ratification meeting was resolved into
political club with cooperative objects.
AT a late hour the meeting adjourned sub
sect TO call of the chair. Before adjourn
fnent Gen. Wilson said the Fourth Ward
Republican Club is holding regular meet
ings every week and extended cordial
Invitation 20 all to participate in the dis
cussions at the club. The resolutions
9uopUeu ny tho meeeihs iaoe h'Sue oio dS
follows:
WHEREAS, We the colored voters OF the
CITY of Providence did meet in convention at
Stcinway Hall, March s, lSa,. did there and
then nominate Mr. NJ. G. Hughes for repre-
sentative on the Republican ticket for the
Legislature to represent the City of Provi-
dence. State of Rhode leland; and
WHEREAS, As tho coming election on the
9Th day OF April Is of the greatest Importance
70 the welware OF tho Republican party in this
country inasmuch as the election of n Demo-
cratic ticket will produce the most disastrous
results here and elsewhere, while Republican
success will be felt most advautageously
throughout the land; therefore be il
Resolved, That we the colored Republicans
of the city of Providence do hereby pledge
our support 90 the whole Republican ticket,
and that we will do all In our power that is
honorable to secure the election OF the Repub-
Lean ticket on April 9:
w. GEoRE HENRY, Chairman.
g. :. III. GILMORE,
JAMES E. JOHNSON,