The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-25
10 TIE NEGRO pEMoCnArs
Letters by Senator Caivin y n
George II. Downing. the Coiored heneer'

Letters by Senator CaIvin q. Briee eee
George r. Downing. the Coiorea heseer'
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-In response TO car
issued by Mr.. James A. Ross OF Iowa IN peha'i
Of tho National Negro Democratic Association.
for conference OF negro Democrats W NO.
In Washington. Aug. 24-26. there was
gathering OF colored politicians In TINS Guy
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. There ara two r.
val orga uizations, each claiming to represent
the colored Democrats OF the Uniteu e'a'9 30
tho other body being presided over by hr' =. ~
J. Taylor OF Kansas. and each organization OK
presses itself rather contem ptuously In REGARD
to the other one. The Ross ORGANIZATION mas
succeeded in obtaining letters from numoer
of prominent m en- all over the country, inclua-
ing ono from Senator Brce OF Ohio. In when
he says:
During tho last campaign there was = surprisingly
large number o. negro clubs formed Almost witnout
exception they were scif.sustaning and 'eifrehah'
organizations Tho extent to which they aided In the
s pToSI been
yoS propose to hold this month Zee, ,r1, Yours
Aaa'a '''ina'uS 70 inc movement UiLvrS B. Bn,es.
Another lnteresting letter was from the we'll ~,
known colored leader, George Il. DowhihR. NJ
said In part:
respect and proper consideration by syinx
he or SaS SnG ssssde
mas convinced many intelligent MANY
that II IL not hent upon msnifesting the tParoc
might with rropriety have exhibited toward It's hetoc
devotees The slight recognition accorded them wnie
on the slippery deck OF the Republican snip hAn voe
tainted with contempt 1t set an example TO disre-
Hpect; 1t fed brutality. -. q.
1t is encouraging to hear the Democratic party ae
clare in its patform-yes, in Its national PLATFORM
hal ay
In its dealings with the people to mete out equal and
exact justice to all citizens OF whatever nativity race
p.Ey OF s Il K .d to
form It's appreciation Of tho growing disposition OF tho
coored people to look with moro favor upon tneis
party and for 1t to add Ms IL has that the colofeo
far IS respect for their rights may be manifestsd
All OF tins. and more that might produce. stimn
lates tho hone that the Democratic party may DC IN
ducod to move onward its bow 10 already veerlng To-
ward the harbor where consistency and Justice have
Let us consider that true Democracy Is in closest
touch with the best interests OF the people Tvs wss
to bear sympathet tic relation to IT. Is there not force
in the fact that the sons OF tho OLD abotionsts are
Rravtatng toward It. as arc most young men = ne
Bpectfuly. G. 7. DOWNING
The association elected the following oifi-
GERS: President, Robert G. Steel, PennsYlvania;
Vice President. Charles H Smith. West Viz
ginia: Secretary. John j. Bell. Jr.. Georgia:
Treasurer. George T. Downing. Rhode Island.
An Executive Committee. Campaign Com
The association will meet at o'clock to. NOR
George W. Fremont Of Virginia. J ohm L. Bowles
Of Maryland and George. ,McGoines OF Vir:
gina. will speak against the free coinage OF
silver. while Milton b. McGee OF Missouri,
James A. Ross Of Iowa. and John j. Bell OF
Georgia. will advocate free coinage.