Evening journal., 1908-10-16
SMALL MEETING
OF BRYAN NEGROES
Alexander Walters
Urges Independent Action
on Part Of COIOred Voters

A meeting under the auspices Of the
"NeEro Federation" which is urging
independent action among the negroes
OF the county and which is supporting
BRYAN in this campaign was held last
night at German Han. The first evil
dences of the meeting was the arrivai
of the Republican band. colored, of
Chester. early in the evening. TIE
band landed at the French street sta
ton. and for a while did not appear
to know what TO do. A few colorcl
men were there with a transparency.
and after waiting for some time the
band started up the street with a biz
colored fellow carrying the trans
parencv. Besides the hand there were
seven colorcd men in the parade.
The meeting was held at German
Hall. which was not half filled. There
were a few white men in the crowo
and a number of colorad men and wo
men. While the meeting was in ses.
sion the Republican negroes who were
marching TO their meeting place pass
ed the han ana made considerable
racket. but there was no disorder
John w Bird. head of the FEEDER
alton. presided. and there were a nu,n.
ber Of colorei men on the stage from
different parts of the county. MI
Bird explained the objects Of the Fed
Grafton. which he said was to urge IN
dependent political action by tho
negroes. lie introduced Rev. c. J..
jefferson. pastor Of Gilbert Presbyter-
ian Church. wbo after commenting ths
movement. presented Bishop Alexander
Walters. colored. of the New York Con-
ference of the Zion Colored Church
Bishop Walters is a large colored man,
Of good appearance. and is fine
stump speaker When he called for
a holding up OF hands Of all those who
favored the movement a number Of
hands went up. making it evident that
many of those present were drawn
there by curiosity.
Criticized Republicans.
The Bishop launched into a severe
criticism of the Republican party, say.
ing that it, was not the party Of
Lincoln and Sumner and that thu
negroes had paid their debt TO the Re-
publican party The Republican party
in the south. he said. was rapidly
eliminating the negro and soon unless
the negroes divide their votes. they will
have no influence. On.v one negro Is
a member of the Republican National
Committee. On economic questions.
such as the tariff Imperialism. the
trusts and the injunction issues. the
negroes. he said. should be naturally
with the Democratic position.
The Supreme Court, he said, had
written decisions against the colored
people. three cases had been turned
down on technicalities, and one case,
he shouted. had been turned down by
Justice Holmes. "who claims TO be a
friend of the colored man" And thu
majority Of tie justices. he said. We're
of Republican faith. Il would rather
trust the Democratic party" he said.
Ito appoint Judges than the Repubii-
can"
Until the Brownsville affair, the
Rishop continued. the Republican party
had tho negro hvpnotized. Chen the
spell was broken.
The matter Of the Presidents dis.
missal Of the negro regiment at
Brownsville two years ago was de-.
nounced by Bishop Walters as an
Outrageous insult"
Much is being said about planks
in the Republican platform which re-
late to the negro. IF they mean no
more than the planks N 1904 we may
be safe to concede they are another
devise TO deceive the negroes and Sc
cur their votes.
"If the Brownsville affair has been
an Injustice TO the negro soldier pri-
marlv and 10 the whole race secondly,
and the wrong kas not been righted.
then the negroes who do not resent the
Injustice are devoid Of real manhood.
and are unworthy of the name of free
men"
In concluding the Bishop paid a
glowing tribute TO Senator Foraker.
He also alluded to the dangerous
tendencies of the Republican party
when the President could name his
successor. introducing a system which
would eventually lead to the establish
ment of a monarchy"
John W--Bird. in closing the meeting.
said it had come to stay and that an
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT had been made
10 call him of. He thought the negroes
should have more offices in Delaware.
counoilman's Daughter a Bride.
CHESTER, Pa, oct. 16.--Miss Ada.
daughter of Councilman William II.
Mccain, of Eddystone. and Daniel G,
Rickers. OF this city were married last
evening at the home of the parents of
the bride. on Eddystone avenue. The
ceremony was performed by Rev Mil
ton Mccain. pastor OF the Methodist
Church at Cheswold, Del, brother Of