Evening star., 1896-01-18
TALKING FOR VOTES
Candidates for the Honor of Going
to st. Louis.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
Messrs. Saunders and Bradshaw
Have Warm Words.
THE CANVASS PROGRESSES
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
THE CANVASS PROGRESSES

The Invincible Republican Club of the
seventh district held meeting last night
in Catholic Hall, on 18th street near NJ
street The meeting was well conducted, and
the only disorder attempted was by a white
man, who was promptly elected The In
vincible Club is composed Of about $50 coli
ored men Of the western section Of the
city, and was presided over by Benjamin
Quarles, ar aged member of his race. The
executive officers Of the club are c. H.
Harris, Thomas johnson, p. Nixon, O. e.
Gassoway, William Schooler and Thomas
Wells.
President Quarles called the meeting to
order last night, and after prayer, by Mr..
Charles Williams appointed Messrs. Wells,
Warren, Keats and Dougherty as ser-
geants-at-arms. Mr.. Quarles stated that
there had been no restriction as 10 adms-
! sion to the meeting; that advocates of all
candidates would be permitted to speak,
but that perfect order would be maintained
Mr.. L. G. Fletcher, young High School
teacher, made a speech in favor of Milton
NJ. Holland as delegate to the national con-
vention. Mr.. Schooler made few brief re-
marks. and was followed by T. ]. Edmon-
son. Mr.. Edmonson scored Perry Carson
| and objected to L. c. Bailey's election also.
Mr.. D. F. Bats, another coiored orator.
| made q speech in favor of progress of the
| colored man and the uplifting of the race.
Mr.. L. NJ. Saunders, one of the candidates
for delegate to the convention, addressed
Myron NJ. Parker. Aaron Bradshaw, T. L.
Jones, L. c. Bailey and Thomas Ray made
| short speeches, and F. d. Lee was granted
the floor in behalf of Carson.
Candidates Talk. :
Two of the white candidates for the po-
sition of delegate to the republican national
convention at st. Louis Mr.. l.. NJ. Saun-
ders and Mr.. Aaron Bradshaw, made a
scene at the republican mass meeting held
last evening at the Church of the Re-
deemer, sth street near Grant avenue
northwest.
Both Messrs Saunders and Bradshaw
were occupying places on the platform at
| the invitation of the chair.
Early IN the evening Mr.. Saunders pre-
sented his claims for the delegateship to
the audience. and asserted that there WIS
not the slightest doubt that he would BE-
| elected.
When it came to Mr. Bradshaw's turn to
| speak he received very enthusiastic well
come. Among other things. he said that
| Mr.. Saunders had referred to what his
| father had done for the slaves before the
| war, but he (Mr. Bradshaw wanted to go
| to the convention on his OWE record. Then,
taunted him with having refused to let the
| late Frederick Douglass have some rooms
| for an office in a building which he tSaun-
ders) controlled, and asked the latter IL
4
No" said Mr.. Saunders.
well, Fred Douglass two sons say ii is
true" said Mr.. Bradshaw. ,
Il say it is lie.' rejoined Mr.. Saunders
| well, Douglass sons say It is true, and
| their word was published in The Star. SO
If it is a lie you can settle with them"
'rn settle with you said Mr.. Saunders.
| when: tonight?' asked Mr.. Bradshaw.
mo, some other time" said Mr.. Saun-
ders.
At this point the chairman raped for
order and as no more was said by either
party quiet was soon restored.
| Mr.. R. H. Henderson presided over the
meeting as proxy for Mr.. William Tyler.
| who had been selected as president for the
| evening. Mr.. George H. Howard acted as
secretary and Mr.. Julius Chambers as
sergeant-at-arms. The latter had a num-
| Der of assistants.
Mr.. L. c. Bailey. one of the candidates
| made a speech, in which he asked the sup
| port of his hearers because he believed he
was better able to get what was needed
| and desired by the colored people of the
District than any Of his colored op-
ponents. Mr. Bailey reiterated a number
| Of charges which he had previously pub
! licly made against Perry Carson. The col
| ored people, he said, ought-to have more
members of the police force and fire de-
| partment. If sent to the convention, Mr..
| Bailey said he would upon his return adj
| vocate the election of committee OF ITO
| representative men, FIVE from each elec-
| toral district, whose business II shall be
| to look out for the interests of the people
| Of his race, and see that they get their
rights In the distribution Of offices TO which
| they are entitled. -'r..fr
| Mr.. George Gordon made a speech for
| Milton NJ Holland.
| Mr.. Howard Turner, the next speaker, in
| the course Of his remarks said: Il well res
| member that thirty years ago there were in
| Washington colored magistrates, colored
members Of the legislature and colored men
| in many other prominent positions. Where
| have they ali gone? No one will deny that
the colored people Of today have five hum
| dred times as much sense as those Of 1899
| were possessed"
He then spoke in favor OF Mr. Holland as
| did Mr.. Geo. Ingram, who followed him.
| Mr.. H. @. Gussem spoke for Rev. Walter II.
Brooks; Mr.. q. F. Bats spoke for Saunders
| and Holland. Then followed speeches by
| Messrs. Bradshaw and Saunders. in which
the personal remarks referred to were ex-
changed. Speeches Were also made by Sam
| uel G. Thompson, Lawrence Fletcher, jr.,
B. W. Frisbie and Thomas L. Jones.
Other Meetings.
A meeting of republicans was held last
night at BAG Pennsylvania avenue north
west, the old Fisherman's Hall, and was
one of the largest and most orderly held
since the campaign. The audience was
, without the presence of any of the candi-
dates, save ]. W. Bell, who is aspiring to
| go as alternate to Col. Carson. J. w. Coles
| was made chairman, and speeches Were
Bell and Others. Editor Magnus L. Rob-
| inson made & speech in advocacy OF tbs
election Of Col. NJ NJ. Parker and Col. p. 81.
| Carson, which was followed by az indorse-
| ment of Parker and Carson, and J. w.
| Bell as one of the alternates.
A Saunders and Key Club was organized
last night at 253S street, of which Mf.
W. c. Payne was elected president