Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-26
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
Baptist Union Endorses the Van
wickIe-Patterson Ticket.

rha last week of the local republican
camnaisn was opened last night in earnest
by the followers of Mr.. John w. Patter-
son and Mr.. W. P Van Wickle. more than
a Thousand of whom gathered in Grand
ARMY Hall. on the south side of Pennsyl-
yania avenue northwest, between 14th and
18th streets to indorse the ticket and
eulogize the candidates. Guests at the New
Willard Hotel were disturbed several times
by the cheers and hurrahs which came
from across the avenue, and belated pedes-
TRANS stopped, looked up at the windows
and wondered. 1t was the much-heralded
harmony meeting of the anti-Chase re-
publicans and the Patterson and Stewart
forces were merged against what they
termed their common enemy. Mr.. Jesse
Foster, who has been on the ticket as al
ternate for Mr.. Patterson, gracefully with
drew in favor of Rev. w. ]. Howard,
prominent colored Baptist minister, who is
conceded to have as much strength as any
single colored man in the District. Rev.
Howard accepted, and the fight was de-
clared on against Mr.. Chase and his run
ming mate, Mr.. Leo Simmons
The meeting declared itself for General
George H. Harries for national committee
man and indorsed Theodore Roosevelt for
President of the United States. After OPEN
ing prayer by Rev. Howard, the chairman
of the Roosevelt central committee Colonel
William Murrell briefly outlined the OBJ
ject Of the meeting. He said Mr.. John F.
Cook was the only man now threatening
to split the anti-Chase vote, but that Is
Mr.. Cook had remained on the republican
primary elections commission until he had
fixed the polling places, judges and rules
to his liking, the reputable colored people
of the District would under no circum-
stances give him their support. He said If
Mr.. Cook had come out candidate a
month or three weeks ago he might have
obtained following, but now that he had
waited until his work was completed he
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ceive the benefit of his own rules,
Baptists Indorse Patterson.
The secretary of the central committee,
H. A. Clerke, read letters Of acceptance
from the candidates and alternates on the
ticket, and letters from Commissioners
Biddle and West which were received with
applause. Rev. Clarke, president of the
Baptist Ministers Union, after making q
stirring speech in support of the ticket,
presented resolutions, signed by pastors
or the Baptist churches of Washington,
indorsing the ticket and declaring the
support of its 10000 members.
Rev. Bishop Johnson. pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church said: II am here to
give my Endorsement, and my peoples in
dorsement, for the cleanest ticket that
has ever been submitted to the people Of
the District. These men will not betray
us. They stand for the best good of all
the people,
Mr.. Philip Tindall, candidate for alter
nate on the ticket was received with a
great ovation. He emphatically denied
that his father was a candidate on the
ticket announced yesterday, headed by
John F. Cook. He declared that he was
an administration admirer and supporter
and proposed to remain on the Van Wickle-
Patterson ticket, which stood for the cleo
| ton of Roosevelt to the presidency and
| the domination of republicanism, which
meant prosperity for the whole body Of
| American people in every sphere Of life''
Tribute to Roosevelt.
Rev. William ]. Howard, the candidate
| for alternate, who was the next speaker
| paid a glowing tribute to Roosevelt's ad-
ministration. General George H. Harries,
and his co-candidates. Mr.. Stone, who
| represented Mr.. Van Wickle, covered HIM
| self with glory. He spoke of President
| Roosevelt's brilliant administration, and
his fidelity to all OF the people, regardless
i of nationality or creed.
The entry of John w. Patterson. the
colored candidate for delegate created a
/ scene. The leaders, workers and clubs
| waved small flags. and George c. Noble
| swung a large flag from the platform
| which carried Roosevelts portrait Mr.
Patterson made a speech which aroused en-
| thusiasm.
The other speakers were Mr.. Lind, DR..