The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
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curry al the consideration that the vet
ers OF the eountrywiA accord the same
al the polls next November
Some one in the state convention
moved To make the nomination OF Cap
tain 5. r. Van SAINT Tor governor unans
inotis2 his is the latest type {. Re
publican harmony.
The mayoralty contest. among Re.
publicans has narrowed down 10 DIR.
4A.Ames and John Sehlener. Eth.
er oil these splendid examples OF Ameri-
can manhood will make glad the hearts
of the Minnesota metropolis by relegat
ing Jimmy Gray to his desk IN the
Times Office. and redeeming the Flour
City from Democratic rule
III the candidates for clerk OF court oil
Hcnnepin county believe in mind read
ing la Anna Eva Fay. some OF them
ferently Miss Fay. with the rashness
OF political inexperience startled her
audience at the Iyceum theater some
time ago by boldly prociaiming thas
Edward A. Allen would be the next
clerk OF the court There is at least
one man in town who hopes Miss Fay
knows whereof she speaks
Uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown Hon Louis A. Reed, our very
capable and popular county attorney,
will not receive a denomination without
a struggle, but must meet and reckon
with Fred H. Boardmau foeman
worthy Of his steel What a pity both
can not win
Hon James \. Peterson will put the
loyalty OF his numerous friends To a
further test by contcstlng for the nonu
nation for member ot the legislature
Last Monday night the Fourth Ward
Republican Club, despite the exceed
iugly warm weather. turned out IN
large numbers to the Mcknley aud
Roosevelt ratification meeting James
J., Curtis the attorney. was among the
speakers, and many and favorable com
mentS have come from all quarters ON
his ringing speech IN behalf al the
grand old party
Farmer W Bryan is cutting hi>
wheat this week and must find it ditii
cult to repress smile al satisfaction at
the price his crop will bring under the
beneficent influence ol the Mckinley
administration.
Speaking OF running mate Tor Bry
an. how would Hon Benz Ptchfork
Tillman. OF South Carolina. do2 Think
OF the enthusiasm the matchle,s names
ol Bryan and 1illman would arouse in
the states. where they Hay and burn
colored men for pastImc
I he negro protective party. a new
party organized in Philadelphia short
time since, should be as heartily con
demned by all right thinking Afro
Americans as the Lily White Republi
can party OF Texas, Alabama and Lou
isiana. Parties are founded because OF
the convictions al its members IN re.
yard to vital publlc questions aud nat
Because OF their color or racial identity,
The party leaders in Minnesota
should leave no stone unturncd To Sc
cure the presence OF Coy. Roosevelt al
the national convention of Republican
clubs in St Paul next month His
presence will draw an immense crowd
and give an impetus to the campaign
obtainablc from no other source.
The Democrats OF the Third con
grcssionaI district OF Minnesota have
honored Attorney Fred t. McGhec by
electing him an alternate To the national
convention az Kansas City.
Rumor has II that Mr. G. n Dickcy
will lend color To the occasion OF his
brother {. +, Dickey's appointment as
clerk Of t. s district court OF Alaska
by the reappointmcut OF Robt Lee TO
clerkship in his department Hur-
rah for C. n
ii one John Lind has an adequate
conception OF the fitness OF things he
can impress the Minnesota voters Of
the same in no better way than BY
moving To- make Van SAINTS election
unanimous
The spectacle OF the men who have
fostered and kept alive rebellion against
the authority Of the United States in the
Philippine islands. choosing the fourth
day OF July. the anniversary OF the birth
OF this republic. as the day upon which
To- defame the nations defenders and
applaud the band Of brigands in the
orient. who are assailing the flag.-must
needs cause George Washington and
Thomas Jefferson to turn oVGF in their
graves.
1t Is said that quartette OF singers
OF par excellence will furnish music for
the Kansas City convention. N Is sug
gested that they might. with unques-
toned propriety. sing that soul stirring
ballad, 50 iraught with significance to
the residents 81 New York How
would you like a. be the zee mani