The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
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Race !! e Mll|lllsunder NJ
Chief Execatisf e rrtiFS of New Xortass Says,
and hc eXpree eses surprise that his
predccessor, Governor Hughes,
did not interest himself in the
worthy movement. ..- ...-z.. ..-.....


Albany, n, Y, Feb. 8-The boon
Of q colored regiment: In the State
National Guard, which the colored
| citizens of tha Empire State have
persistently SOUGHT for many, many
Years, seems ndw almost In sight if
the agreement b. Governor John A..
Dix to the proposition, made last
Friday TO Robert n. Wool, leader of
the United Democracy of New York
State, may speak. AS. tho Governor
has absolute authority 10 muster.
regiments for., the State National
Guard up to THE maximum OF eight
cen thousand men, and us the num-
ber enrolled are now about fifteen
thousand, 1t seems evident that the
coloTed citizens OF this State are in
sure way to get their quota of
militian1et- in '~essase ,state.s forces for
war - -.
GIhe request was. made by the col
ored leader, os he said TO the Gov.
ernor during the course Of the con-
terence in the executive chamber of
the State capital, pursuant to the
promise made by. the colored demo-
cracy during the last campaign, that
IL the colored citizens would do their
part. in helping elect the Democratic
ticket. the Governor would grant
them their long sought for .rerlresen-
tation in the National Guards Be-
lleving In those promises Mr.. Wood
pointed out to the Governor how
effective this appeal had been made
Doth by orators on the stump and in
thelr widely circulated literature.
He recounted how Thoroughly dis
sruntled the colored citizens Of the
State had become at Governor
Hughes cold refusal to give them
either representation in the militia
Or any satisfaction for not doing SO.
Charles +. Murphy Of Tammany Hall
had told Mr.. Wood before hand that
the proposition had his O. K. But.
said the latter, he wanted to present
the matter, not SO much as q poIit-
'cal and partisan favor but came
direct to him, asking it as only q
simple matter of Justice.
Armory May BE Asked For.
Both the Governor and his secre-
tstfJ John Mason; listened atten-
lively to all Mr.. Wood had to say,
exrIessed some surprise at the ap-
parent prejudice Of the preceding
Governor toward Il colored regiment,
and when the speaker finished, the
Governor said: II am very glad that
you came to me. l know that your
people are people who arc 1nisun-
derstOOd. I am only too glad to
help them and shall do all in my
power to assist YOU in this matter.
What are your pIans?'
Mr.. Wood told the Governor that
he did not have any plans with them,
but that the same plan submitted to
Governor Hughes would be re-Mc-
sented to him and Mr. Dix assented
Dix Surprised at Hughes Stand.
Just what tho details Of the zplans
are nave not yet Ooen disclosed. but
1t can be authoaitatively stated they
will shortly be forwarded to Albany;
| that an entire regiment will be asked
for and that the larger number OF
COMPANIES would be recruited in
| Greater New York, and the remain
| der up the State. In this city in all
probability an arnnory would at the
same time he asked for. This would
have to come through the Armory
| Board here. which is chiefly COM
posed Of the Mayor. Comptroller.
President Of the Board Of Aldermen,
two ranking militia officers under
| Brigadier General in the city and
the Sinking Fund Commissions
Rev. DR.. Scipio Newton, a native
lOf the Argentine republic is 1ett1lr-