The evening times., 1896-02-06
REEDS GOLORtD ALLIES
Interstate Republican Associa-
tion Organized to Aid HIN.
LANGsT0N Is AT THE HEAD
The Organization yyiil Battle for the
Maine Man Until the Last But VIII
COnventiOn-Win Com bat Attempts
tODiscriminateA Against Their Race.

lately organized political body, known
as the Interstate Republican Association
, OF the South. with headquarters in WASH
ingtOn proposes TO become an active and
| aggressive factor in the politics OF the
immediate future. with the nomination OF
Speaker Reed for the Presidency as its
objective point.
1t is composed largely OF colored men. but
there are many whites connected with il.
and Prof. j. NJ. Langston is its president.
his election having occurred at the first
meeting. held in this city OH the 18th OF
January.
The avowed object of the association is
to advance Republican principles and meas
ures. 1t will not be in opposition TO Repub-
lican clubs. and where reasonable terms OF
coalition are proposed as a means of ccom-
plshing success the association will assist
in carrying out the program. The fun
significance OF this declaration will not
be known probably until the campaign
opens up
The association processes TO be actuated
by no hostile feelings toward any class.
Mr.. Langston declares, whatever may
have been the provocation under previous
oppressive conditions or actual present
OutIuReS. itS ann is udtipudt anu pst-
triotic. he adds, and "the sentiments which
actuate il and move its purposes are national
and comprehensive.
A MODEL LAND.
1t has a broader field than that, for lit
will seek to make our country in its ele
ments and characteristics, a model demo-
cratic land. and our government strong and
enduring, protecting its citizens at home
and abroad, in the display OF its power and
wisdom. because, as founded upon, it cul-
tivates the broadest principles OF Justice,
humanity and liberty
The association proposes to take a hand
in the coming campaign as a factor in the
Republican ranks of the South. Its first
choice for the Presidential nomination is
Speaker Reel. and it has an avowed Reed
man at its head. To further the ambition
Of the Maine man. President Langston
will labor from this time forward, but he
says he will support the nominee OF the st.
Louis convention. whoever may be its
choice. That any one else can be nomi-
mated. however. is not part of his pres
ent calculation. He believes his man
viii win hands down.
The association, he says, will combat
in the South OF elsewhere to discriminate
politically against the colored American.
Equality of rights before the law. with
equality OF opportunity, responsibility and
duties to American citizens. is its plat
form. Neither nationality nor complex
ion being considered a bar to promotion.
ONE OF THE AIMS
The exact proportion OF white membership
In the association. Mr.. Langston says. can
not now be given. but the number is respect
able and their character worthy and in
fluentiaI 1t will be one of the aims of the
organization to contribute by rvery means
in its power TO the success OF the
Republican cause in Virginia. 1t is be-
lieved that by prudence and good manage
mcnt the State can be carried next fall.
and President Langston says his association
will tolerate no factional movement there or
elsewhere. In the interest of any individual
against the constituted official authorities,
preferring to labor in harmony. even at a
sacrifice. If necessary, with the Republican
organization.
The executive committee will be named at
an early date. which viii consist of the elec-
tive Officers. and one member from each
Southern State. 1t will have the customary
po wers and perform the duties usually in
cumbent upon a committee OF that charac-
ter.
The association proposes to be represented
at the st. Louis convention. and hopes also
to participate in the meeting which it is
proposed to hold in Washington at an early
day. under the auspices of the Union Repnb-
lican Club, tocommemoratet to the organization
and triumphs of the Republican party.