Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
CONDEMN ROOSEVELT
REPUBLICANS EN-
THUsIAsTIC FOR FORAKER.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON. Miss, March 16-At a con-
ference of the republican leaders Of the
state Of Mississippi held yesterday at the
American Theater, resolutions prepared by
a committee Of those who for two years
have controlled the republican state con-
vention and who have unanimously in
dorsed and instructed for President Roose-
welt, were passed amid tumultous applause,
denouncing President Roosevelt's southern
policy, his dismissal Of the negro soldiers
and general administrative policies, and
| indorsing in strong language Forakers
course in the Brownsville investigation.
When this last portion Of the resolutions
was read there was q wild scene, and 1t
was all the chairman could do to prevent
stampede indorsing the Ohioan for the
republican nomination for President, the
white delegates being as much enthused
as the blacks.
The resolution was as follows:
with pride just and excusable we view
the act of the republican Senate in it's
love for justice and right and devotion to
it's sacred duties in making way for the
brave, black soldiers Of the 18th Infantry
who were dismissed without honor from the
service which they glorified, to be heard
in their own defense, a course denied them
by their superiors. This evidence of re-
spect for the fundamental laws OF moral
ity and just government is one of the
highest acts of sacred duty performed by
a Senate Of these United States
Lauded Foraker.
1--WE record our highest admiration for
Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, beloved
and brilliant captain Of the old guard OF
our party, rich in giant sons, and of the
foremost statesman of his period, who dedi-
| Gated his mighty powers toward securing
f. I,
| compatible with simple law and justice.
He has endeared himself to republicans
and those who love liberty. We send
greeting to him from the republicans Of
Mississippi, representing, as we believe, the
sentiment Of all in the party who have
pride in it's traditions and faith in its mis-
sion, wherever the flag floats"
| The meeting was called by the leading
men of the republican party in this state,
who for years led republicanism here, but
who are much dissatisfied with the appoint
ment of democrats to all the offices in the
state and especially the retention of the
referee, Wilson, who is involved in disputes
both with his own party and the republic
cans. Sixty counties were represented, and
there were many men who sent letters In
dorsing the spirit Of the conference, but re-
minding the leaders that they were post
masters al the present and could not show
up. In many respects it was an unusual
gathering Senator Foraker would be Presi-
dent tomorrow If 1t were left with the re-
pubicans of Mississippi without regard to
color When his picture was placed on the
platform the applause was deafening and
lasted about three minutes.
Democratic Press.
The chairman of the meeting was S. D.
Redmond a leading physician of Jackson.
The chairman of the state campaign COM
mittee of the republican party was chair
man of the committee on address. Leading
in the movement are P. w. Howard, G. E.
Matthews. Capt. ]. H. Leverett, ]. 1. Mont
gomery, S. A. Beadle, ]. w. Randolph,
Charles Banks, and equally well known men
all over the state.
Roscoe Simmons, a native Of the state,
was present and took part in the proceed
ings. Strange as it may seem, the white
democratic press seems to be entirely with
the spirit of the conference.