Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
COLOREO REPUBLICANS.
The Demand Made on Thursday In
the Sixth Ward.

The AfrO-American Political Rights
League sends an Uitimatum to Re-
publican Candidate Fisher of the sixth
Ward.
A meeting was held Thursday in the
Sixth ward, when the following reso-
buttons were passed by the colored Re-
publicans, representing the Afro meri.
can Political Equal Rights League, de-
manding of Republican candidate for
Council, George NJ. Fisher, that he give
in writing his promise that certain ap:
pointments shall be given to colored
men. II Mr.. Fisher does not give this
written promise within a certain time
the Afro.Anetican League will stay
away from the polls.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
We the Afro-American Political Equal
Rights League, as our name suggests,
have organized in order to obtain our
political rights. equally with citizens of
other nationalities. We have fully deter.
mined to come into the full possession OF
our political rights, regardless of the cost.
The league supported Mr. Thomas u.
Postles in the Republican nominations tor
Council, as candidate in. the Sixth ward
Without being allowed a representative.
which certainly was his right, in either OF
the polling places, to look out for his
interests, ne was declared defeated by those
who run and controlled the nominations.
Perhaps he was treated with fairness. VI
this. We will allow the public to be judge.
We have asked the Republican nominee
| from this ward, to use his influence II sue
cessful in being elected, to secure the np'
| pointment of several persons TO positions,
which they are well qualified to fill, as
reward for the support of the Afro. Ameri-
eau vote, which they must have in order
| to be successful in the coming electlon'
The nominee positively refused to sign
| any agreement, when waited on by com
mittee from the league, but endeavored 70
feed us on promises which we too well
| know have been broken by candidates re-
| ueal edly who have sought our suffrage.
We have reached the stage, when the word
OF u politician, except when backed by his
signature, is given no more credence than
that of u Spectator or adventurer.
We hereby state that we will not sup
port the Republican nominee for City
Council from the Sixth, George NJ. Fisher
unless he gives us in writing the PROMISE
of appointment to the positions we ask for
A park guard, bailiff of City Hail and q
department employe. This he has posi-
lively refused to do and now there is nt
recourse but for the Afro. Americans to re
main away from the polls unless the writ
ing we demand is given.
| lneFe mas Deen ana Stlli e4lStS an luei
among those who claim to be OH
friends, that few crumbs from the tabl
of Republican spoils, should appease on
appetite Indeed, we are called gluttons, i
we expect more.
They say that they are afraid to divid
with us, in proportion to our value am
importance to them, because it woult
cause a few weakened Republicans t.
leave the party.
The Afro.Americans as a mass hav
been supporting the whole Republican
ticket, enabling these, our so.called friends
to secure positions from time to time
, We deem it expedient to demand at tn
hands of the Republican party, position
, of honor and trust, which are ours b.
right of representation, and which pos
lions can be filled by Afro.Americans VIII
; are capable and competent.
The leaders of the Republican party a
WAYS select men of our race to represent |
! whom they can use as best suits them.
1t is known that the chairman of II
Sixth ward committee ignored one OF Il
Afro-American representatives of the 81 1t
> ward. because he contended for his right
We have right as race, to recommer
= those whom we desire to represent lis, ar
!. we intend 10 contend for this right in IL
0 future.
These are facts and facts are stubbol
e things,
f Committee of the Afro American Polit
:. cal Equal Rights League.
!. p. A. BouLDEE,
j. II. WEEKS,
j.. I BRIYcKLEY.