The plaindealer., 1900-01-26

Ouoa' VINO uwelt largely on the "fun-
damental principles" and endorsed
the charges made by The Cabftal and
Mr.. Stephens. This brought red
hot remarks from Councilman Fred
Roundtree, who emphasized the fact
that there was no protest from The
capital or any other paper against
organizing Curtis clubs, but there
was as much reason for one as the
other.
Mr.. Nat. Sawyer, for the commit
tee on resolutions, read the folloH.
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Pursuant to the following notice by number Of the
colored voters of this city and county:
There will be meeting Of the colored voters ot
shawnee county at 6IS Kansas avenue. Friday even
ing. January 1oth. to take into consideration their
political interests in this county" A number met
and committee on resolutions was appointed,
WHEREAS. The Topeka Daily Capital purposely
misrepresented our motive in calling this meeting
garbied the language of the CALL and attempted to
prejudice the minds of rght-thinking against our
purposes by asserting that the coored men this
community are engaged in the vile and disreputable
practice OF holding up candidates and
WHEREAS, Inspired by that article communica-
ton written by Mr.. Edward Stephens signed by him
self and others. alleged, without duly considering
and properly informing themselves of the objects and
purposes of the colored people, that he and his kind
who monopolize the intelligence. the wealth and the
virtde of the coored people had not been consulted
and they vicously. scurrilouSy and rdicuously at
tempt TO defame and TO further degrade their own
people by purposely mis-spelng words thereby seek
ing to reinforce the white mans idea of the ignorance
and dePravity of their own race and
WHEREAS, The Topeka Daily CAPITAL consistent
with its undertaking in striking blow where.
ever and whenever it at the advancement and Or
ganizaton Of the colored people in any of their en-
deavors. witness its support of the attempt to dis
franchise the colored in the national convention
! therefore, be it
''ReSol0eG, That we denounce the action of The
CaPiIaI in purposely misrepresenting our motives
while honestly trying to better our condition polite
ally and that desire to ask The CAPITAL where il
For its actions do square with its custom as it has
been masquerading the Negros friend, while
stabbng him in the back any and every opportun-
| ity. Be it further
"ReSOfOed, That denounce the said Edward
Stephens as being fraud of the first water and an
enemy of his race. This is proved by his opposing
everything that is TO real interest," and by his
seeking to place ridiculous light before the pab-
lie in his every expression. either verbal written
''ResolDed, That we favor close political organr-
zation of the colored people of this county"
Respectfully.
GEORGE w. SMITH,
f. RIDLEY,
| s. C. Watkins
J. H. B. TAYLOR,
N. SAWYER.
The above resolutions were unani-
mouSly adopted.
Strong speeches were made by
Smith, Jamison, Thomas and Wat
kins, who urged the colored voters
to stand by those who had stood by
the race in all things. Politicians
had made promises to the race and
had failed to keep them. These
men are known, and they should be
made to feel the strength of Negro
opposition.
Mr.. Sawyer, in favoring the reso-
lutions, called attention to the atti-
tude of Tile Capital when it question
ed the ability of the Negro officers
to discipline the Twenty-third Kan
SaS.
A committee of five from each
ward was chosen to look after the
interests of the Negroes.