Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-14
Reused Them Up With Reed,


Oratory was then resumed, and T. T.
Allan made ar argument in favor of having
the candidates for delegate express their
preference for one or the other Of the re-
publicans who are candidates for President
He then made a speech in favor of Speaker
Reed that created much enthusiasm
Robert HARRISON followed and endeavored
to show by telling story how NJ NJ. Parker
was no friend of the colored race. and was
followed by l.. M. Saunders, who declared
that lie was in favor of the restoration of
suffrage to the District of Columbia, and if
he were sent to ST. Louis he would support
only candidate who would pledge himself
In favor of the same thing. The speaker
then went on to say what warm and init
mate friend he was of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker
and proceeded to ridicue his personal ap-
pearance when attired in the uniform of an
aid-de-camp on the staff of the governor of
Vermont.
DR.. c. B. Purvis who was next called on,
explained his own withdrawal from the
contest on the ground that the local repub-
lican party prefertred to be represented by
ignorance and probably always would. He
explain ed the cOufse he had pursued when
IN the hunt and then, leaving personalities
for policies, made long tariff speech.
Those who remained till the conclusion Of
the meeting heard one speech in favor of
Rev. Mr.. Brooks, which was made by JAS
ID. Foster who, however, took good care
to express his respect for the views of all
the speakers Who had preceded him.
Rev. T. H. Huston and Rev. G. A. Gus
son also spoke in favor of Mr.. Brooks cleo
tion as a delegate. The managers OF the
meeting expressed the opinion that it was
a success, and. many more meetings in IA
vor of Mr.. Brooks are being arranged to
be held in various sections of the city.
bradshaw Given IA Boom.
The Regular. Republican Club of the
| twentyfirst district reorganized last night,
with Frank Joyce president andoLewis
yfvor
held at Lincoln Hail. 14th and B streets
southeast, was addressed by Milton NJ.
Holland, S. E. JOKES. who supported Mr..
Key; T. L.. Jones, who spoke in favor of L.
NJ. Saunders. and Walter Middleton. who
urged the claims of Aaron Bradshaw. On
motion of Simon H. Brooks, a resolution
indorsing Mr.. Bradshaw for white delegate
to St. Louis vas unanimously adopted. the
meeting refusing to add Mr.. Hollands
name to it.
Bailey and Gleason.
James McNeal presided. and w. H. Jor-
dan was secretary at a meeting held last
| night in Stewards Hall, in the eighth dis
trict. large crowd was present. Speeches
in favor of Andrew Gleeson and L. c. Bal
ley were made by w. Calvin Chase, George
Boston. Richard Laws and others, and
upon motion of Mr.. Chase resolutions were
enthusiastically passed declaring that the
interests of District people could be best
Bailey.
DIR. Purvis' Withdrawal.
A meeting was held yesterday at the Of
flee Of r. D. Ruffin, corner 10th and T
streets, which was attended by represen-
tative republicans from several assembly
districts. A resolution was adopted re
questing DR.. c. B. Purvis to re-enter the
race for the ST. Louis convention, and
pledging him the support OF those who
passed it.
HiIlsdale Meeting.
Arrangements have been completed for
Bailey meeting at Douglass Hall, Hills
| dale tomorrow night and there will also
be mass meeting at 938 N street north
west tomorrow night in the interest of
Candidate Perry Carson. Speakers who
have accepted invitations to address the
| Carson gathering include ex-Congressman
Murray of South Carolina, Prof. John NJ
LangSton and other Well-knoWn colored
men.
Sixth District.
The colored republicans of the sixth cleo
ton district held an immense mass meeting
last night at the hall of the Catholic Bene-
fetal Society on 18th street
The principal object of the gathering was
to secure an Endorsement of Carson and
Parker as delegates. Some little trouble oc-
Cured soon after the proceedings were well
under way, but the firmness Of the chair
man, Mr. Jerry H. Matthews, soon quieted
the noise.
the opponent of Col. NJ. NJ. Parker for the
delegateship. Col. Saunders made a calm
and dispassoned address, which was lis
tened to with the most respectful attention,
and although he was at the close of his re-
marks given signs Of approval. it was not
until the other speakers got to work that
the enthusiasm of those assembled became
aroused to it's highest pitch.
y 1,yAf O n q ha lynr
made a particularly telling point, and es-
pecially when the name of Perry H. Carson
IVES mentioned. there were scores in the
crowd who seemed to grow wild with the
excitement. Not content with giving the
speaker applause, some threw their hats in
the air, and in every other way possible
| showed the deepest interest in what was
| transporting.
| Next to the Endorsement of Carson and
| Parker all who spoke urged the necessity
| Of having harmony in the various political
| meetings held. by the colored republicans
during the present campaign.
! The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. George W. tHatton, local Baptist
cclored minister, who later made very
| patriotic address.
Other speakers, besides those already
mentioned, were Lucius H. Peterson, Sid
| ney Robinson of Illinois. w. L. Peterson,
| ex-postmaster at Rocky Mount, N. c.. now
testant for a seat in Congress from North
Carolina Edward Odoma, president of the
Ninth District Republican Club, and w. S.
Welton.
Col. Carson, who held a meeting last
night a Brightwood, was also expected to
attend the city meeting, but, he had not
| arrived up to II 40 pm, the meeting then
adjourned.
BafIey's Campaign.
A meeting Of the executive committee
| having charge of the campaign Of L. C.
Bailey was held last evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall. NJ street near 10th street Lewis
H. Douglass presided. Seven canvassers to
solicit votes for Bailey were appointed, and
arrangements made to have joint meet