Evening star., 1896-01-28
In HoIInnd's Interest.

voting strength today In favor of Robert
H. Key.
In Hollands Interest.
The supporters of NJ. NJ. Holland held a
meeting last night in the church on n
street between 1st and North Capitol streets
northwest. Mr.. Joseph Sims presided, with
James Lewis secretary. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Mr.. Curtis, after
which Mr.. Sims made a few preliminary
remarks. He said the negro's only weapon.
me ballot. had been taken from him. and
efforts were now being made to get it
again. He said Messrs. Holland and Saun-
ders had pledged themselves to do all in
their power toward achieving this end, by
securing the adoption Of plank in the
republican platform indorsing suffrage
Mr.. ]. c. Wright, fluent young colored
man, spoke in behalf of Saunders and W. F.
ihomas- He expressed his qualification at
being permitted to address his audience He
hkened Mr.. Saunders to Charles Sumner
leading the co1ored man to higher planes
There are other candidates, he said, who
before this time, did not know the masses
of the colored people, but. now that votes
are to be obtained are mighty friendly Mr.
Wrights tribute to Mr.. Thomas was yery
eloquent, and abounded with forensic eff
fort. He prophesied victory for his. candi-
dates, according to the signs of the times
MIR. S. G. Thompson's Address.
Mr.. Samuel G. Thompson spoke for NJ. M.
Holland. He is one of the eloquent young
orators Of his race who has come to the
front in the recent discussions, and aroused
the greatest enthusiasm. He advocated
eleetfng candidates upon common-sense
principles, and with a view to bettering the
condition of the race. He scored Candidate
Bailey with rasping tongue, reciting num-
Der of instances in which he claimed Bailey
deserted his race. He touched upon the life
of Andrew Gleeson in a manner which that
gentleman's biographers will not emulate
He referred to Perry Carson as lacking in
q a tyy Of 6aIn ,fof
tional convention.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in the most compli-
mentary terms of NJ. NJ. Holland and said
he is worthy to fill high Offices He said
Holland is benefactor to the race.
Mr.. Thomas Blanford spoke for the up
building of the race, and exhorted his hear
ers to improve their condition. To do this
they should select men of ability to repre-
sent them. He said Perry Carson repre-
sented the past. He has never improved
himself. He said If Bailey engages in a
business where he must prescribe his col
ored brothers, he should stick to business
and not come after the votes of the colored
men.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Mr.
Holland.
At Mt. Zion Church.
A meeting in the interest of Milton NJ
Holland was held last evening at Mount
Zion Church, 10Th and E streets northeast
1t was presided over by Mr.. Isaiah Lewis
who explained, in opening the meeting
that it would be a Holland affair and moth
ing else And so it proved to be, for, while
now and then some one shook his head de-
precatingly at the eloquence which accom-
panied the name of Holland, yet the oppo-
sition was not voiced, and the meeting ad-
journed at late hour with cheers for the
candidate and confidence in his success to-
day.
A Mr. simms opened the meeting with
prayer, which pictured Holland as great
good man, and asked the Lord to grant him