The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

| teeIning with wit, humor and Dhiloso-
Phy' ne gave the best defense of the
Republican party that has been heard
III these parts for many a day. He
ieferred TO Mr.. Harper's statement
! tildt there were a few Democrats in
! the hall and said he was glad thew
! were present and that he wished to
) adGress himself to them in particular
| ChrISt came on earth not TO save the
| righteous, but to save the wicked "
said Mr.. Anderson, and as lone 3s
the light holds out to burn the viIeet
sinner may return"
1t would be difficult to describe =,
words the exact effect of Mr. Ander-
sons speech on his hearers At one
moment he would have them conv,,Is
| ed with laughter and at the next me-
ment they would be cheering And
| then there were moments of Orofo,,J
silence as he depicted in his own mas
tertul way the wrongs of his people.
His comparison of the records of the
Colored Republican Club of New Ro-
chelle, n. Y, took place April Goth
1t was the most distinguished gather
ing of colored Republicans that was
ever held in this State. Many dis
ltinguished white Republicans were
present. Among a few of the toasts
responded to were as follows:
When Hon. Charles w. Anderson
was introduced to respond to tie
toast, The Republican party" he was
greeted with prolonged applause and
| the APPLAUSE was followed by three
lusty cheers. 1t is not necessary to
two great parties on the race question
was enough to convert any wayward
| Negro who may have strayed from
the fold. If there was any part of his
speech more appreciated than the rest
| It was his reference to the adjustment
OF the differences among the Negro
Republicans of Westchester County.
lie compllmented the Negro Republi-
cans of the county for getting to
gether under the leadership of Mr..
Paul II. Bray and urged them to stav
together. He declared his confidence
IN the leadership of Hon. w. |. Ward
! and advised the Negro voters TO stand
| by Mr.. Ward and to stand bv Mr.
Bray in his efforts to carry out Mr.
Wards instructions Mr.. Anderson
| paid glowing tribute to the literary
| abilities of Mr., John T. Bruce. of
IOnkers, whom he has known many
years. He characterized Mr.. Bruce
as one of the best equipped newsba-
per correspondents in America and
pointed with pride to his upright life
and sterling Republicanism. At the
close of his speech Mr.. Anderson was
cheered loudly by his appreciative au-
dience. The only regret of the diners
was that he did not speak all night.
Following Mr. Anderson the toast
master called for Mr.. Samuel ]. Davis.
the busiest man in New Rochelle,
who was to respond to the toast.
Our Club" Mr.. Davis was cheered
heartily when he took the floor near
one of the side tables, and was com
PEELED to go to the front He stated
as the hour was late and he was very
much exhausted by hard work ne
would not attempt to handle his al
lOtted subject in the usual way. He
had letters of regret from Judge Sam
uel Swineburne, Edward s. Griffiny
and others, which he read, stating that
this could be considered his substi-
tute for a speech.
Mr.. George z. Webican, OF Brook
lyn, responded 10 the toast, "Organi-
zation." Mr.. Webican is a man cf
gigantic stature and appears 70 be an
organization in himself He is also
a splendid talker and his speech was
highly appreciated.
Mr.. John F. Bruce, of Yonkers. re-
sponded to the toast, "The Negro
Press" No better man could nave
been selected for this subject Mr..
Bruce has had thirty years experience
, as a writer and journalist and while
not an orator. he can WELD a pen
with telling effect He told the peo-
pie things about Negro journalism
that they had never known before.
His address was historic and instruct
! i've and merited the appreciation It re-
| ceived.
1t was not until the light began to
break in the easter sky that the last
of the guests departed from the hall,
taking with them the pleasant memor-
les of a delicious menu and an irspir-
ing race gathering.