The evening times., 1900-09-29
CoLoRED MEN FOR BRYAN.
Negro Voters in Maryland Becomi Ii 8
independents

Negro Voters in Maryland Becoming
independent
A determined movement among the bet
ter element of the colored voters of this
city to break away from the Republican
party. which has had their support for
thirty-five years, has been maturing for
several weeks. and yesterday developed in
the first step toward establishing an inde-
pendent association of eoIored men who
will work and vote for what they believe
will be beneficial to themselves and to the
country.
At the head of the movement is the Rev
Charles NJ. Jacobs and other prominent
coIored ministers OF the city. The defec-
tion from the Republican ranks has come
at this time. the men who are behind the
movement say. because a large part of
the colored voters in Maryland who are
free to think for themselves are opposed
to the United States holding the Philippine
Islands. They desire to prevent immigra-
tion from those islands into this country
The purpose of the movement, 1t is de-
ClaTed, is TO educate the coIored people
in the affairs of the Government, national,
State. and municipal, and to put a stop To
the use by political parties OF the coIored
voter as a tooi.
A meeting of the committee in charge of
the plan was held yesterday afternoon at
Democratic headquarters. the members
having requested an interview with Secre-
tary William F. Porter, of the Committee
OF Seven, in regard to the proper steps 10
be taken in order to put their association
OIL a firm and stable basis. The commit
tee had been IN correspondence with Mr.
Porter for some time, and. having decid-
cd to sever their allegiance TO the Repub-
lican party, brought the following declara-
tion of their principles and purposes to
headquarters. where it was signed by sey-
en- of the caost prominent colored men in
the city:
I'VE the undersigned, citizens OF the
United States. have at this time deter
mined to form what shall be known as
the tColored Good Government Associa-
tion of Baltimore City. and for the fol-
lowing purposes
'First-That frequent meetings shall
be called. and due notice OF same shall
be given. that the coIored people may be
educated in the affairs of the Govern
ment, State, and city. and be generally
enlightened upon all subjects that NAV
tend to educate and instruct the cclored
race in the discharge of their duties ami
the protection of their rights before the
law and in the elections
Second-Being opposed to the holding
of the Philippine Islands to use all cur
efforts to prevent immigration from such
islands to the United States to decreass
the price of labor by such competition
as would ensue- AS we have land and
labor enough, there is nc good reson to
acquire more
Third-We do not wish 10 join any ex-
listing political party. and we think the
stand we'll taken when it is considered
that our race have been the tools of no
1itical parties and leaders for the past
thirtyffve years, and have been prevent
ed in some cases from voting ard in 9TH
er cases prevented from using our rights
as citizens.
Rev. CHARLES NJ. JACOBS,
Pres dent
''Rev E. D. GRAY.
REV. G. W. WEST,
Vice Presidents.
.'E. c. RUSSELL. Secretary.
BENZ. CROMWELL, Treasurer.
REV. W. H. HOLLAND.
Rev. E. W. RUSSELL,
Campaign Committee
1t is proposed to secure permanent
headquarters in a few days and to MAXI
an active canvass of the colored voters
The signers of the declaration of prin-
ciples claim that they already have as