The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-05
From Baltimore Evening Herald, Nov. l.

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dime each last night to get reh ion in Asbnry
African Methodist Episcopal Church. at Rogers
avenue and Lexington street. aud incidentally to-
De enlightened on 1.-The Situation in Africa and
America which was announced the ecturing.
theme OF DR.. Ernest Lyon, the colored diplomat
who is United States minister to Liberia. What
they did hear for their dime !ervd appeal for
support by Frank c. Wachter-'a heart-t heart
talk, as the Man of Results himself called il.
Hiram Watty, the Afro American Glads tone was
scheduled to pre>de at the religious part of the
meeting but he failed to put in an appearance so
the pastor of the church. Rev. NJ J. Naylor took il
upon himself to act major domo and master of
ceremonies. From to O'Clock the colored wnr-
shippers done got religion" by singing hymns
Then colored ecclesiastc from Sparrows Point of
fered prayer. \ physician from Sierra Leone fol-
lowed with sentimental song and then DR. Lyon
told few diverting anecdotes about Liberia the!
intelligence of the native African boa CONSTRUCTOR
soup and monk potpie
Just as the diplomat explaining to the con
gresation the gas ronomc beauties of the latter
dish Frank c. Wachter rushed into the house of
worship, and at the sight of him Dr. Lyon ex-
claimed: Now you have heard enough about Ii
IBERIA and Africa. There is your next Congress
man."
And the reverends and deacons on the Stage lid
not feel ashamed to lead the congregation in clap
ping their hands loudly.
VOTE FOR FRANK c. wACHTER!'
Presently DR.. Lyon let the out of the bag
''You have been told that it would be sufficient to
vote for Roosevelt he said. but Roosevelt is
elect d now. He is safe. What you must do is to
vote for Frank G. Wachter!''
During tie religious part of the meeting p
Lyon had preached meekness toward the white
man as the negroes first duty. Now he preached the
tirebrand gospel of equality.
The negro who will take Democratic money"
said the state man from Liberia has suuken pretty
low (Silencel-but the Democrats who will give il
to him are fools, for they know he will vote the Re-
publican ticket anyhow (Tumultuous enlhusi-
asm.)
Then the Rev. Mr.. NdylOr told IL horrible story of
how he had been pulled out of bed Saturday ut
midnight and offered thousands of dollars to tell
his parishoners that they need vote for K osevct
only and not for a cougreSSmIn In pathetr tones.
he related how his love for his congregation had
gained the victory his desire to possess the
bills with several zerues OIL them
THE MAN OF RESULTS BREACHES (,
The Man of Results introduced next. and
began his sermon thus:
Ladies and Gentlemen Applause Every col.
ored man, woman and child has duty TO support
me, for have represented you three times in Con-
sress, and have no apologies to make l helped to
make Dr. Lyon minister to Labrador zone man i'll
the audience showed his superior knowledge by
laughing at Mr.. Wachter's geographical faux pass
II want to have heart to heart talk with you l
demand your suffrage, because l have served You
well, my dear friends (Hear! hearty If the DEM
ocrats offer you money take it, and vote the Re
publican ticket. (Whrlwinds ofapplause) l make
no apologies for speaking in church. for politics
comes next to religion iApplause.) Help me now 6.
10 make my fight, and l will help you next fall |