Evening star., 1901-03-04
COLN-aIcKINLEY VOTERS.
Missouri Club With Many Veterans on
Its Rolls.

Its Rolls.
A decidedly interesting civic organization
in the parade was the Lincoln Mckinley
Association of Veteran Voters of the
United States, which was organized in the
city Of ST. Louis October %, 1900. The as
sociation was originated by l.. M. Conkling,
who is now its president. 1t Is composed of
men who voted for Lincoln for President,
either in 1860 o. 1864, and who voted for
Mckinley in 1900. The roll of membership
consisted at first of 800 voters, but has in
creased to over 1000. In a declaration Of
principles issued by the association 1t Is
stated
1.-The aim and object of this club shall be
to keep alive the fires of patriotism and to
lift up the standard Of American citizen
ship; to uphold and maintain the Constitu-
tion OF republic and the perpetuation
Of free government; to maintain full and
adequate protection to our country's in
dustrial pursuits and interests; to MAIN
tain the liberties and permanency of our
Institutions; to inculcate and disseminate
the doctrines and principles of the republi-
can party; to insure honest ballot and
the right to cast the same. and fair and
honest count of the same out of the ballot
box; to oppose and discountenance illegality
and dishonesty in all things political"
The badge of the association is Of old
gold ribbon surmounted by an eagle with
figures 1850" on the left and 1852 on the
right, with the words Il voted for" In cir
cular form over portrait of Lincoln, and
this is followed by the words 'And l voted
for above a portrait of Mckinley to the
left of which are the figures 1896 and 1900.
The officers of the association are as follows:
l.. NJ Conkling, president; d. NJ. Houser,
e. NJ. Keys. Gaius Paddock P. H. Clark
vice presidents; w. L. C. Brey, secretary.
Makes Handsome Appearance.
The A. c. Harmer Republican Club Of
Germantown. Pa, 200 strong, and uniform
ed in dark clothes, silk hats, light over
coats, and carrying canes, made decidedly
handsome appearance The club has been
in existence but five years. In that time
however, it has grown to be quite power
In Philadelphia politics. 1t participated in
the inaugural parade four years ago. The
organization marched today under com
mand of 1. D. Hetzel. The members are
stopping at the National Hotel
Prominent CoIored Club.
Among the prominent colored organiza-
ffens in the parade was the Harry 8, Scott
Seventh Ward Republican Political Assem-
bly, OF Philadelphia The organization ia
quite an old one. and always takes an
actiVe part in the city and state campaigns
Its full membership of fifty was repre-
sented, the members being uniformly
clothed.
The officers are: James Brown, presi
i-uhe w ME, HrSC vice president
John Green, second vice president; John
w. Harris. recording secretary; John Ed
wards, financial secretary; William E. Par
ker corresponding secretary; Harry s.
Scott, treasurer; Charles Johnson chap
lain; James Scott, marshal and Archie
Price, assistant marshal
The headquarters of the club are at 100
Lombard street, Philadelphia.
Virginin's Unique Organization,
One of the new and most unique civic or
ganizations in the parade today was the
Taylor District Mckinley and Roosevelt
and Rogers Club of Unionville, Va. The
club was organized September 8, 1900 and
is composed of farmers, eighty-one in num-
Der. Two of the officers of the club and
many OF the members fought beneath the
confederate flag in the civil war There
are also in the club some Union soldiers
who escaped the Confederate bullets in
the battle of the Wilderness in Virginia
to each. other in time of war united to
fight common political battle There were
about sixty men in the parade. The Of
ficers of the club are: A. c. Walter pres
John T. Weaver. second vice president;
James Duncan, third vice president; John
c. Porter, fourth vice president; James B.
Martin, secretary; L. A. Martin, financial
secretary; HI. X Martin, sergeant-at-arms
The members Of the club are all white
republicans.
Quaker City Colored Men.
The James L. Goodall Republican Asso-
citation. Of Philadelphia presented str.-l-
ing appearance in the parade today, 100
men being in line. under command OF Mar
shall Frank r. Burton. The association
was formed in January. 1905. by several
we'll known Philadelphia politicians, for
merly members Of the n. 8. Quay Club