The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
MRS. GEO. DUCKETT.
ruHIisnEH AND MANAGER.
Mus. J. II. Koora city Collector.

For President William Mckinley
For Vice President :. Ihc0. Roosevelt
In union there is strength, is a gen
eralization from repeated observations
and 10 no people OF class oi people does
it apply with so much force as to the
Airo-American race Ever and anon
the public is informed oi some new
quondam organization among this race
oi people IN this vicinity for the pro
motion OF objects in every respect iden-
teal with other organizations already
established a political club Is organ
ized aud exists through campaign,
and is forgotten until the approach OF
another campaign, and then new club
Is launched. an industrial OF moral or
some other species OF organization is
brought into being and ilourishes until
the people cease to- speak OF H. and then
gives way to another one OF similar
import but oi different name The cry
ing need oi the race IS not in founding
new organizations. but IN evolving 4
rf1iitaila ifuitton ifem those already
existing There IS no necessity oi two
colored Republican clubs in Mnneapo
lis The two clubs should consolidate
and make one organization among this
class OF voters that is worthy the name.
There would. OF course. be only ono
president, and the iril complement ct
officers would be coftespondlngly re-
dnccd but as It IS no, individual lauda
ton OF personal aggrandIxemcnt that
prompts men 10 band themselves to-
Re,her Tor political purposes, but the
success aud welfare OF the party with
which they affiliate. all considerations
should be subordinated to this ono pur
pose Let the Miro American Mckin-
ley Club and the Young Colorcd Mems
Republican Club, both oi Minneapolis.
meet together and become one orgaui-
rauon. LET the two sets OF officers sub.
init their claims for election to the
body. and thus demonstrate practically
that the Afro American voters ot the
Flour City are united Tor the fall cam
paiRn Let the new moral Mems
Club recently organized, join hands
with the Law Enforcement League
and instead OF impressiug the public as
mutual admiration society. help TO
make permanent aud enduring the pfin-
ciplcs upon which this organization is
founded In this way as in no other
can the Afro Americans ct this city Sc
riously claim To- be organized aud SO
impress the public
The time is now ripe Tor action along
the lines Indicated above The admit,
ted disaifcction among the Afro Amer
lean voters oi the state ia the last gu.
herna,orial campaign makes It eminent.
Is III and proper that there shall be a
meeting lot the ratification Of the splen.
did work done al 81, Paul this week by
the Republicans iu naming Captain Van
SAINT iuf governor aud the other stall
wart Republicans associated with h,ui
on the ticket Let committee ct con
ference be named by the two existing
clubs with a view. 90 arranging a mon
ster Rspnbhean ratification meeting c~.
pressive Of the loyalty al the masses o
eolored citizens To the principles OF Re
pnblicanism and the nominees al Ma
tional and state conventions. Let thu
meeting be NO hastily prepared ALTAR
hut let all the details be arranged II
advance and thoroughly impressed up
ON thar class OF citizens Who pay bu
passing attention TO politics. aud 10 tbs
wise thoroughly representative meet
ing can be had This done do not res
on your oars, but having kiudied th
iires OF enthusiasm. add tnel 10 tn
fame By calling meetings OF the elul
from time TO time, where the issues o
the campaign can be eNpounded ans
made plain Anything worth doing !
worth doing well, aud ii the eolorei
Republicans ol Minneapolis aud Tn
state at large desire 10 assist the Re
publican state and county ofganiEa
tons in rolling Mp a good round ma
jarisy Tor Mckinney and Roosevelt ant
Nan SAINT and The entire tieke, il IS in
cusnbenl upon them 10 do well the wotl
al preliminary preparation for the i'm
pending struggle in order tha, ,hey
properly seasoned and disciplined. ma
present . solid phalauS 10 the ehafg
al the enemy In November.