Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-25
COLORED REPUBLICANS
ADOPTED STRONG RESOLUTIONS AT
= A MEETING OF THEIR CLUB
LAST NIGHT.
THE CLAY DISTRICT FARCE
Was Conference.-The. StiIIyard was
Severely Criticized and Expelled
From the Club-Meeting of the
Ohio County Delegation to the
Democratic State Convention.
Other Political Notes.

Judging from the present temper of
| the colored Republicans of this city,
Capt. Dovener and his workers may
| have more trouble than they antici-
pate in holding them in line. They are
righteously indignant about their
| treatment at the Clay district mass
meeting, and are discussing plans for
a union of all the colored Republican
clubs in the First district, for the
purpose of taking united action to
force proper recognition from the party
leaders. The Young Mems Progress
sive Club" held a largely attended and
enthusiastic meeting last night, and
adopted the following:
/ Whereas, There has been much in
! dignation and dissatisfaction among
our people, caused by the unfair
treatment received at the Republican
mass meeting held on May 18th to
elect delegates to the Congressional
convention, we see the Importance of
discussing the situation, and consid-
ed us of our rights as American citi-
Zens.
Whereas, On May 18th they did yio-
late the most sacred right vested in
free people, by disfranchising, ignor-
ing and intimidating the negroes that
assembled to choose men whom they
| thought best represented them i'll SEN
timent, therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby denounce
and forever condemn such action on
the part of Republicans, such as only
find parallel in Mississippi and Lou
isianna, and be 1t
Resolved, That the colored voters of
Ohio county join with our white
brothers in Braxton county in de-
nouncing bossism and ring rule, and
be it
Resolved, That we combine and keep
in touch with every colored club in
the First Congressional district, to
preserve the rights, so dearly purchas-
ed by our forefathers during the Civil
War. Be it further
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
any candidate whom we believe to be
. true friend, and accord to us our
rights as American citizens, and that
these resolutions be forwarded to ey-
cry colored club in the district, and
that they be inscribed as part of the
minutes Of our club, and that we do
protest in the name of the 5000 ne
groes of the First Congressional dis
trict, against the seating of the sew
en- delegates suggested at the farce held
on the 18th of May.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the administration of President Nc
Kinley and Governor Atkinson, and
that we support the State ticket in
order that S. B. Elkins may be re-
turned to the Senate.
Resolutions were also adopted, con-
demning DR.. B. H. Stillyard for the
stand which he has taken, and expell-
ing him from membership in the club.
The delegateS-elect from Ohio county
to the State Democratic Convention in
Parkersburg, held a meeting last night
in hall in the Hub building for the
purpose of discussing plans for going
to the convention city and for securing
accommodations while there. The
committee decided to charter the
steamer Urania, and to invite the Han
cock and Brooke county delegates to
join the Ohio county delegation. The
boat will be moored at the public land
ing in Parkersburg, and will be used as
sleeping and eating quarters for the
delegation during the convention This
will obviaIe the necessity for searching
for hotel accommodations and will in
Sure the comfort of the entire party
r. S. Kincheloe was elected chairman
of the meeting last night. The delega-
ton will meet again at the same place
on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Judge Lewis N. Tavenner, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor, will be at the Hotel Wind
sor this evening at eight o'clock. The
Judge hopes to have all his friends
call upon him during the evening
The Judge will probably return to his
home Saturday morning.
The chances are that you eat bread.
Most people do. When you want good
bread; when it is too hot to bake;
when it is too cold to bake; in fact, all
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