The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-18
POLHIGhL RALLy

Inc members of the colored dem.
ocratic club had a rally meeting last
wednesday evening, at their club
rooms on Hamilton street. and in
dulged In speaking upon the issues
OF this campaign. Mr.. J. E.Wilds
was selected as chairman and filled
That position with much credit
There was about fifty members
present and the order of business
was begun by an address upon de-
mocracy and its essential success
Webb.
The eminent speaker went into de.
tails upon the issue and brought out
many points and showed in his dis
course that the colored voter
should support the democrat ticket
in this election. Mr.. Webb is per-
sonally acquainted with the majori-
ty OF the candidates on the demo-
crat ticket and his personal inter
view with them has led him to be-
lieve If they are elected and in the
discharge of the duties of their re-
spective Offices they will give all
races a fair and impartial consider
alton in all matters that may be
laid before them.
Mr.. Webb also impressed upon the
audience the great necessity of a
pure judiciary wherein prejudice
against the co.Jred man may not be
known. He also stated that he had
been a life long republican, but in
view of the fact that the democratic
issue offered the best inducements
for the better interest of the negro
citizens. After Mr.. Webb had fin
ished his discourse. Honorable Mr.
George Casey, who is prominent in
politics and a leader of democracy
was introduced by the chairman
and in response, delivered an able
address in behalf of the club. Mr.
Casey is a man well above reproacl
and has always proven a friend tC
the negro. Mr.. j. e. Allen, secre
airy of the club, was introduced anC
responded with intelligent remarks
and his discourse brought many az
plauses. At this juncture in com,
the successful nominee for statt
senator, Hon. NJ. P. Gilchrist. and
was Immediately requested by the
chairman to make a little talk il
behalf of the club. to which he re
sponded, and in his discourse, whicl
was ably delivered. he mentioned o
his lifelong acquaintance and integ
rity to the colored race. Mr.. Gil
christ is a man of a pure conscience
and holds no malice or grievanc
against any race on account of colo
or previous servitude. He will RI
ceive the hearty support of the co
ored boys in this election, and if tn
colored vote of Silver Bow count
can elect him, he is as good as stat
senator now. The next speaker {
be introduced was Mr.. C. w. Clarl
who seemed to be pleased to hav
the pleasure to make an address i
the interest of the club. He al
prised the club of the fact that Nj
, HeinZe is an interview with him !
his Office some two years ago, mad
a remark when the question of wha
to do with the negro vote came u
for consideration. In answer Nj
Heinze emphatically said d-m tn
Niger. We can buy them when eve
we need them. Mr.. Clark outline
the situation of the present can
paign and it was an easy matter 10
one to understand the questions IL
volved. His excellent address wa
well appreciated and received hea
tv applause. Mr.. w. A. Clark j
was asked to favor the member
/, with some encouraging remarks an
with deep interest he Responder
Mr.. Clark. who has spent man
wears in the south, and who is Il
miliar with the depressed condltio
of the southern negro the appallir
situation. most vividly brought o'
in his remarks. seemed TO touC
the sympathy of Mr.. Clark, and
his remarks he stated that the neg
!. in the south never did have the
D ! rights. He also stated that aDol
the same thing existed in the mldd
> and eastern states. Mr.. Clarks !
y marks upon the situation was u
hest that ii has ever been OF
i pleasure to hear and his hdelll
nbilanthrophy Is well born out
the many kind favors that ne III
shown TO the race. With a leW
}. marks by Mr.. Chas. Roe, conclud'
!. tbe business part of the meetlh
which adjourned, subject TO the ca
of the chair. which was laler
/ cided to be next "Wednesday eve
: ing with the Silver Bow band pre-