The Washington bee., 1907-11-16
The United Republicans
rrPCT MEETING OF REPUBLI-
CANS - ATTORNEY JONES
SPEECH.

Thursday IlSHL dE ldIiu Ailiy AAd'l
missed a treat There were music and
.,serhes. There was enthusiasm as well
,s bright prospects for the Republicans
1 the future. The occasion was made
Glorious by the Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra
Of Howard University.
Seated upon the stage was Ex-Public
Printer Oscar J. Ricketts,, Mr.. ]. w.
Waters, Mr.. James o. Holmes, Miss
Raw Bell, DR.. c. c. Stewart and 9TH
srs Letters of regret were read from
General George H. Harris, who was
compelled to leave the city. Auditor
Ralph w. Tyler and Mr. Theodore w.
Noyes.
Precisely at eight o'clock Chairman
Thomas L. Jones called members Of
the local bar, and in most eloquent
sDeech called the meeting 70 order. His
s9eech was full of eloquence through
out its delivery and he was enthusias-
dcally appauded. At the conclusion Of
his remarks he introduced Attorney J.
3 Mclaughlin, of the local bar, who
delivered one of his characteristic
sDeeches. He reviewed the action of the
Democratic party in disfranchising col
ored Republicans, and paid a handsome
tribute 0th0se who were standing up
for civil and political rights of all class
es Of Americans, irrespective of their
color or condition.
Attorney Almond w. Scott was the
next speaker introduced. He did not
advocate the Negro or any other na-
aonality going into the Democratic par
r. but he saw in New York how Ne
gro Democrats are treated in compari-
son to cOlored Republicans. He saw
a bright future for the Republicans and
he hoped that the time would come when
all votes would be counted as they were
cast
Miss Ray Bell a young lady, who is
an admircr Of Senator Forakerwas the
next speaker. She advocated RepuOl-
cans uniting and she was glad to know
that they were united at last in the Dis
trct Of Columbia 1t IS time, said She,
that we were getting together for our
ogn good
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase was the next
speaker The treatment of colored Re
publicans, said he was enough for their
enthusiasm to be cooled. There is a
growing tendency to discriminate against
this in every department of the gov
eminent. Our friends are being re-
moved and our enemies are being placed
10 power. I see seated upon this plat
form a stalwart of stalwarts; man who
has been known to be a friend to all
classes of Republicans and never was
found wanting when it was in his pow
sr to appoint Republicans, white or col
ored-Hon. Oscar J. Ricketts,, our ex-
Public Printer. Long and enthusiastic
applause. Notwithstanding his separa'
ton from the public service, he con-
nnues his allegiance to the Republican
party and its principles. I am glad to
know that he has honored the United
Republican Clubs of the twenty-five dis
tricts by being present tonight.
The time has now come for every Re
publican to come together and support
the nominees of the party and bury all
past differences. The Democratic party
has offered no inducements to colored
Republicans, but its every act is to dis
franchise them We must therefore
get together.
Someone in the audience asked, How
about the liquor question?
Oh, I have been asked about the
liquor question. When hear a man
say that he doesn't smoke, chew OF
drink, YOU may just put it down that
he is a dangerous element in any COM
'-'@-t--Es uCSc lClilJCl ant dNfONobNs
could find more virtue advocating hui
man rights than will be found in tenn
perance crusade. These advocates viii
SIT and enjoy seeing human life being
batchered; citizens disfranchised, and
destroy the finances Of a city by forcing
It dry There is too much hypocrisy in
THIS temperance crusade.
What We have come here tonight for
Is to advocate a fair form of election
OF delegates to the next National Con
yention and see to it that representative
Republicans are elected and one placed
on the National Committee to represent
Tie District of Columbia. We also ad-
'ocaie home rule, which has been Sc
much disregarded in this city. We con-
"bute our money and time to every
campaign and receive nothing in re-
.uIn This is because the Republicans
nave made the mistake in placing the
S'ong men at the head of our party
machine.
When the executive committee has