The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-21
DECATUR.
BIZ Karl Monte.

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in the political line last Friday
night by the Colored people of this
city. A mass meeting was held
at Traver's Hall for the purpose
bf effecting an organization for
the advancement of the Negro in
politics, and incidentally to in
dorse a Negro candidate for assist
ant supervisor of Macon county.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman A. d. Cecil, who ex-
planned the purpose of the body
there. Mr.. Cecil was afterwards
made president; Mr.. B. F. Cous-
in, secretary; Mr.. Walter Stran-
ger, assistant secretary; Viii
liam Hammonds, treasurer, and
Mr.. Robert Rogan, vice-president
Speeches were made in the interest
of the different candidates for in
dorsement, of which there were
three: Messrs. Jacobs, Rogan and
Moore. The balloting was then
begun with the following result
Mr.. Moore received seven votes !;
Mr.. Rogan, fifteen; Mr.. Jacobs,
twenty-six, Mr.. Jacobs being in
dorsed on the first ballot, after
which the Endorsement was made
unanimous Mr.. Hue Singleton
steadfastly refused to accept a
nomination, yet it was quite no.
ticeable throughout the proceed
ings that Mr.. Singleton held the
balance of power; that every sug
gestion which he fostered was sue
cessful and that every motion
which he opposed was killed. Per-
emptory speeches were made by
Messrs. Singleton, Nickens, Moore,
Hunt, McGaavock, Crockette,
Woodford and Rogan. The Rev.
DIR. Crockette, after making an ex-
planatory speech, offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Whereas 1t has often occurred
that persons without the consent-or
knowledge of the colored voters
generally, become candidates for
public office, and
Whereas, Such persons might
not be the choice of the colored
voters, and thereby cause friction
among us, be it
Resolved, That all colored per-
sons desiring to become candi-
dates for office in Macon County,
come before this body and be in
dorsed.
The resolution was adopted with
out opposition. A general advis-
DRY board was then appointed by
the president, consisting of Mr..
Singleton, Mr.. Crockette, Mr..
Nickens, Mr.. Woodford and Mr..
McGavock. The body will assem-
BILE from time to time, at the direc-
ton of the president, and discuss
the issues fthe day.
Rev. Crockette preached in Peo-
ria last Sunday. Rev. Murrell of
that place exchanging with him
here. DIR. Crockette reports an
excellent time in the distilling city,
being well entertained there, and
speaking to large congregations.
The Peerless Improvement Club
has adjourned for a few weeks
owing to the inclemency of the
weather. But will resume again
as soon as the weather will permit.
The ladies of the Antioch Bap-
fist Church will give bazaar
next week.
Harver Watkins is representing
the Colored people of Decatur in
the State House during the pres
ent session.
The saloon, barber shop and res
taurant porters gave ball last
Tuesday night from 8 to II. They
report very large attendance.
Two High Browns blew in
from Springfield last Sunday
night.
Miss Elvira Jones has been i'll for
a few days, but is improving not.
They are Silly discussing "Vi-
sion" and Ideal in Decatur.
Will somebody please contribute
something on the subject for the
benefit of the clergy and for the
edifcation of others. Webster
says: Ideal" means standard
of perfection. And Vision
means an optical illusion.
Miss Georgia Cecil is improving.