The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

who compose the "colored American Nc

who compose the "Colored American Nc
Kinley Club"
The members of this club are not only
loyal TO the United States Government,
but they are grateful to the Republican
party for past favors. 1t was this party,
through the instrumentality of the mar
tyred Lincoln, that gave to this race the
rights they now enjoy. Consequently, they
are in favor of perpetuatIng the power of
that republican form of government.
The Colored American Mckinley Club
is composed of an intelligent body of men.
The president. William n. Sanderson, was
born in New Bedford, Mass. He has re-
sided in San Francisco since September,
1853. He attended the school taught by his
father, the late Rev. J. B. Sanderson, who
was teacher of the only public school for
colored children in the sixties situated
corner of Jackson and Virginia streets, in
the basement of old st. Cyprian Church.
He is eminently qualified in every way TO
fill the position of president of the club
and is prominent in social and fraternal
societies.
The first vIce-president, George w. Dem
| mis-, is a prominent business man, COM
manding the respect of all who know him.
He is a pioneer, having arrived here on
the 18th of Septem Der, 1849, when he
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he was proprietor of the old Custom-house
| livery stable for years.
| The secretary of the club Walter A.
Butler, is young man with progressive
IDEAS. He was born in Baltimore, Md,
and has resided in California for the last
twenty years or more. He has been en-
| ployed in the London, Liverpool and
Globe Insurance Company's Office for sew
eral years and is considered very efficient
employe. He has the confidence and re-
spect OF the officers of this company.
/ The treasurer of the club, James r. Phil
| lips, is business man and the proprietor
of store on Market street. He has held
several important public offices in this
| City, and III every place he has been en-
plcyed he has given satisfaction. He was
/ born In Buffalo, n. Y. and has ali through
his life been stanch Republican.
The chairman of the executive commit
tee, John G. Rivers, possesses all the quail
| ifications for the Office to which his fellow.
Republicans elected him. He is q young
man of the progressive age.
! The club has membership of $50. This
number will be increased during the next
thirty days, as there are 1000 colored voters
in this City.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, William N. Sanderson; first vice.
president. George w. Dennis Sr.; sec
ond vice president, William r. Page
third vice-president, Rev. Stevens Sevens
secretary, Walter a. Butler; treasurer,
James r. Phillips; executive committee
| John c. Rivers, E. J. Jackson, William M.
Smith, ]. L. Clayton, ]. t. Calender,
Harry Pinckard, A. J. Grubbs, 5. M. Dav-
idson, A. L. Dennis, J. ii. Williams, G. A.
Jameson. Ii. Randolph, r. t. Leaner;
committee on rules and or er OF business
Allen A. Garner, Robert Thomas, Richard
Cochrane.
The duty of the executive committee is
to see that every colored man in the City
is properly registered and N condi ton tc
cast his vote for the entire Republican
ticket next Novem Der.