Evening journal., 1898-08-20
VOTERS MEET
lumber of Colored Brethren
Net at Turn Hall Last Night.
ERE URGED TO REGISTER

r PROMINENT COtLORED MINIS
TIERS AND SPEAKERs-THE NE
sCESSITY OF REGISTERING To-
DAY SET FORTH IN ELOQUENT
\ ADDRESSES.
A large number of co,ored voters
"a would-be voters assembled in
irn Hall last night to attend a meet
7g held under the auspices Of the
Nro-American League. The meeting
ls called for s o'clock, and Professor
XPrch's musicians were on hand
8omptly at that hour, and for some
Nenty minutes jarred the nerves OF
Fe people in the vicinity by their Sc
Ntions, Played outside Of the build
g.
After the crowd entered the hall
s. 3me ten or fifteen minutes elapsed
e fore the speaking began, and it was
Z ldent that something was wrong
newhere. Upon inquiry it was learn
that one of the prominent orators
the evening was in a nearby barber
s op having his face polished, and as
barber was unable to shave him
ring the progress of the music, it was
cessary for the meeting to await the
sasure of the barber and the speak
IS arrival.
William NJ. Winston, a middle-aged
n ored man, with a flowing goatee,
s master Of ceremonies and intro
& ced the speakers. In his opening
marks he stated that he represented
Afro-American League upon the
spicious occasion and heartily vel
5 med everyone present. Continuing
compared the condition of the ne
race Of years ago to their condition
day, and said that the negro had cne
,uliarity. which was that, through
backsets and troubles, he remained
e to his flag. Some, he said, called
negro race imitators and not in
) ptors, but that was not true. Con-
ding Mr.. Winston urged all color
& men to register to-day and assert
ir rights Of manhood. If they had
the necessary 81 they should bor-
it for the occasion.
Rev. ]. c. Brock, Of Bethel Church,
S the next speaker, and for the fol-
wing half hour kept the people with
radius of four blocks entertained
his stentorian voice. The reverend
ched upon the bravery of the "blacl1
in blue" during the civil war, and
/, "a that negroes should stand to-
her and assert their rights as Ameri-
citizens. rs there a man." said
v. Brock, "who claims American
zenship who is too mean to pay 81
register tomorrow" II so he should
lg his head in shame"
Ie urged the younger element Of the
e to maintain by ballots what their
hers had gained by bullets; to as
their rights and register, and not
their fathers who fought for their
edom turn in their graves at the
ught that their sons were too mean
pay 81 to assert their manhood
ir. Brock spoke of the time that
sderick Douglass spoke in Rev. DIR
nderland's church IN Washington
c., and said that upon that occa-
b. Douglass remarked, upon stepping
bn the rostrum of the church, thai
is a long way from the cornfieldl
Maryland to the pulpit Of Dr. Sun
lands church." but he finally so
re. When Rev. Brock finished h'
5 weakened by his herculean efforts
his voice was as strong as ever.
Rev. C. L. Jefferson, a mild manner
colored man, was then called on
stated in soothing tones that NJ
not intended to speak, but that hi
rt had been fred with enthusiasm
kindred feeling for his race, ant
felt compelled to say word. III
ted that he had been out Of the cit,
sometime and, upon his return, h
.ss amused to see how the two part,
ders were whining and crying be
Sc their children had not register
let no mugwump politician pa,
lr registration fee for you," h
4. PAY it yourself" He did not be
Fe that the colored man, as was Of
said, could be bought any NOR
n his white brother.
& |ENSATTON OF THE EVENING.
he sensation Of the evening came
yever, when Master Of Ceremonie
nston introduced Rev. c. A. Tindle!
Ezion Church, as the prince OF ora
e. s and the speaker of the evening.
Tindley is tall, athletic-lookin
s.. q, and his gestures were both fol
e and marvellous. He fitted frol
side Of the platform to the oth'
81 impressed his audience with h
lity. He urged his hearers to stan
/; Isl ether, for in unity there is strengt
referred to the lowly origin OF II
e and spoke of the future befol
m. Continuing, he said it SCENE
be the main object of the color