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While our organization has not been, by any means, maintained as
a job-getting or employment agency, not, a like all classes of faithful
workers in the interest of a great political party, - since we have dili-
gently labored and unflinchingly met the assaults, abuse, and criticism
of our Republican opponents, we feel that we should now share some of the
fruits of that great victory which our party has achieved.

Our party leaders may now render us great encouragement and vi-
tally assist us in our future efforts toward enlarging the ranks of the
colored democracy, by giving recogntion to worthy, bona fide, colored demo-
crats who have served the party loyally in the past. To this end, and
after careful consideration of the worth, character, and willingness to
serve of each of the parties mentioned, we have taken the liberty to
submit the enclosed list of faithful colored democrats, (all residing in
Washington, D. C.) with the hope that you may be able to employ some of
them at least in such positions (even as messengers, laborers, etc.) as it
may be possible to appoint them; all of the names submitted are bona fide
democrats and active members and workers of the Colored Democratic League.

Thanking you in advance for your kind and favorable action and
reply, we have the honor to remain,

Yours most respectfully,

R. H. Underdown, President
_______________________Chairman of
Steering Committoee.

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