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May 6, 1913

J.P.T.-#3

yet I do not understand that they are organized as
the Associations in the East I have called your
attention to.

Now, before I speak of individuals
in connection with appointments, I want to again
impress upon you the fact, that Bishop Walters is
the man who should be recognized as the leading spirit
in the organized movement, on the part of the
negroes, in this country, who have espoused the
Democratic Party and who ought to be sustained in
his position.

I have had several conferences with
a number of colored men with whom I came in contact
during the last two campaigns, regarding appointments,
and at a conference lately had with Bishop Walters,
the following names were suggested in connection
with appointment to office, and the particular
office which it is desired they should be appointed
to fill, viz:

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