The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
A LARGE CROWD AT THE METROPOLI-
TAN LYCEUM.-LAWYER JONES CAM
DIDACY FOR CONGRESS INDORSED.
A CHANGE RECOMMENDED IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL.-PRESI-
DENT PETERSON'S FINE AD-

ONGoos
The Suffrage meeting that was an
bounced in last weeks issue of The BEE
to be held at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, under the auspices of the Ly-
ceum, took place on last Tuesday even
ing. There were fully 1000 people
present, among whom were a large
number of ladies.
Mr.. L. H. Peterson, Chairman of the
Executive Committee presided and
made logical and eloquent address
in opening the meeting.
The first speaker introduced was
Lawyer T. l.. Jones, who said among
other things that he was in favor of
suffrage in the District of Columbia as
the only method by which the people
would obtain their rights.
He reviewed the past regime of our
local Government and the evils that
now exist.
He favored the idea of The BEE in
advocating the appointment of a col
ored judge of the Police Court, and
thought that the present form of Gov
ernment ought to be abolished.
He drew sad picture of the op-
preston against the negro and thought
that an elective Government would
tend to demand respect from those in
authority.
He spoke for three quarters of an
hour and the applause during the de-
livery of his address was enthusiastic.
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase was the next
speaker introduced. He thought that
the present form of Government too
tyraniCal and contrary to the principles
of good Government.
He thought that a change in the
present system of our local Govern
ment was an absolute necessity.
On motion of Mr.. Arthur Boston, a
committee of five on resolutions, was
appointed as follows: Arthur Boston,
w. Calvin Chase, S. G.. Thompson;
Arthur Lynch and Miss Russell.
The committee reported a set of pre-
ambles and resolutions, declaring in
favor of suffrage in the District of Col
umbia; that taxation without represen-
tation was barbarious and in violation
with the principles of the Constitution
of the United States; that the present
Excise Board ought to be abolished If
was menace to good Government
that the Principal of the Colored High
School should be removed for the
betterment of the Colored High
School; that the Colored citizens are
entitled to more liberal representa-
| ton in our local Government; that a
change in the Fire Department is an
absolute necessity, ect.
The last resolution was an indorse-
ment of Mr.. T. l.. Jones for Congress
from the 4th District of Virginia. Mr..
Arthur Lynch, who declared in the
committee that he was opposed to
| Prof. Cardoza and declared that he
| ought to be removed, attempted to eat
crow when the committee reported,
by declaring to the audience that he was
| opposed to the resolution against the
High School. Noyoung man was more
bitter against the Principal of the High
School than Mr.. Lynch, even more SO
than the entire committee, who was
unanimous in saying that a change in
the High School was necessity.
Mr.. Lynch was exposed in the meet.
ing and the audience ridiculed him.
A high compliment was paid to Mr.
Jones by his admirers and friends bv a
separate vote being taken on the reso.
ton offered by Mr.. Thompson in the
committee and supported by Mr.
Chase.
The meeting was representative ir
its character and the large turn ou
tnotwithst nding the rain was an evi
! dence that fully 5000 people would
have been out had it not have been sc
threatening.