The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-28

member OF the members of the general
assembly to be voted for next November,
one member OF the next city council. one
member OF the school committee OF this
city and county, one school teacher. one
policeman, one member OF the city COM
mittee, and an assurance on part OF said
Republican party that the party will
stand by our nominees placed on the
ticket TO the extent Of trying TO elect the
whole ticket and not cut our said nomi-
nee and try TO elect the rest of the said
ticket, in which event we shall stand by
and support the whole ticket nominated
by said party and stand by the party In
national. state and municipal affairs.
first. last and all the time.
Second: That IL our said demand be
denied by said Republican party. we
make same said demand OF the Demo-
cratic party and If. our said demand be
answered. we shall be as loyal TO that
party as we would in case OF the Repub-
lican party. standing by and supporting,
first, last and all the time, their men and
measures.
Third: That in case our demand be de-
MED by both of the parties hereinbefore
mentioned, then IT is the sense OF this
body that we place the names OF our
candidates for office upon nomination pa
pers. and vote for them at the coming
election as earnestly and honestly as we
would In case OF combination with
either party.
Fourth: That appropriate committees
be appointed to carry out these resolu-
tions and report In writing 10 each col
ored political organization in this city
and country from time to time as the
occasion may demand, having such re-
port signed and countersigned by the
chairman and secretary or this meeting.
and that such organizations as well as
citizens who do not belong TO any such
organizations shall emphasize and obey
the calls issued by the chairman OF this
meeting for mass meetings hereafter,
whether the same be in writing or not.
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Fifth That we denounce the action OF
President Roosevelt In discharging the
coored soldiers, charged with the shoot
ing up of Brownville" without giving them
a chance 20 be heard in their defense. as
is the policy OF this great Government,
and in trying now to dictate to this Re-
public who shall succeed himself as chief
magistrate.
Sixth: In conclusion, we commend the
Ohio hero. Senator Joseph Benson Fora
ker, for his noble and patriotic efforts in
demanding for the soldiers aforesaid, their
right of trial by due process of law. and
his manly stand in opposing the plan and
policy Of our chief magistrate to force the
Republicans OF this great country by
party LASH TO place a man at the head
of this nation who has demonstrated no
more fitness for such responsible position,
and can lay no claim TO same save the
fact that the president says he must be
elected And for calling the attention OF
the American people to the danger OF us
ing the highest office in the gift of the
American people. for the usurpation of
powers belonging 10 the people and TO
them only. BE II further
Resolved. that we heartily indorse the
Of Senator Joseph Benson For
aker. the great and venerable son OF Ohio,
for the election TO the chair OF state
when same shall be vacated by the pres
ent incumbent and pray Gods blessings
upon him and the nation TO the end that
ne may be successful In overcoming all
difficulties. surmounting all obstacles and
the citadel of his desire.