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"MAKE THE NEGRO VOTE A FACTOR"

HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL COLORED DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

1022 U STREET, NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D. C.

President Alexander Walters New York

First Vice President John W. Ross New York

Second Vice President A. E. Manning Indiana

Third Vice President James L. Curtis New York

Fourth Vice President J. T. Green Georgia

Corresponding Secretary Charles L. Barnes Pennsylvania

Recording Secretary Peter J. Smith Massachusetts

Treassurer James T. Lloyd Missouri

Assistant Treasurer Jas. H. W. Howard Pennsylvants

National Organizer N. B. Marshall New York

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jas. H. W. Howard, Pa Chairman

Alexander Walters, N. Y. Arthur W. Branham, Ia. Francis H. Warren, Mich. S. Douglass Russell, Okla. George C. Clement, N.C. Allan A. D'Honey, W. Va. N.B. Clark, Va. Sully Jaymes. O. Alfred B. Cosey. N.J. H. J. Brown, Md. Leon H. Jordan, Mo. Wesley L. Young, N.Y. W. T. Scott, Ill. R. W. Williams, Ky. J.T. Green, Ga. A. H. Underdown, Wash.D.C. A. E. Manning, Ind. John H. Slaughter, Wis. Peter J. Smith, Mass.

[STAMP = THE WHITE HOUSE MAR 27 1913 RECEIVED]

[STAMP = ACK'D MAR 27 1913 O.T.H.]

March 27, 1913.

His Excellency,

Woodrow Wilson,

President of the United States.

Dear Sir:-

Enclosed please find a copy of Resolutions passed at the conference of The National Colored Democratic League,held in this city March 5-7, 1913.

Very respectfully,

Alexander Walters pen [?]

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"MAKE THE NEGRO VOTE A FACTOR"

HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL COLORED DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

1022 U STREET, NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D. C.

President Alexander Walters New York

First Vice President John W. Ross New York

Second Vice President A. E. Manning Indiana

Third Vice President James L. Curtis New York

Fourth Vice President J. T. Green Georgia

Corresponding Secretary Charles L. Barnes Pennsylvania

Recording Secretary Peter J. Smith Massachusetts

Treassurer James T. Lloyd Missouri

Assistant Treasurer Jas. H. W. Howard Pennsylvants

National Organizer N. B. Marshall New York

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jas. H. W. Howard, Pa Chairman

Alexander Walters, N. Y. Arthur W. Branham, Ia. Francis H. Warren, Mich. S. Douglass Russell, Okla. George C. Clement, N.C. Allan A. D'Honey, W. Va. N.B. Clark, Va. Sully Jaymes. O. Alfred B. Cosey. N.J. H. J. Brown, Md. Leon H. Jordan, Mo. Wesley L. Young, N.Y. W. T. Scott, Ill. R. W. Williams, Ky. J.T. Green, Ga. A. H. Underdown, Wash.D.C. A. E. Manning, Ind. John H. Slaughter, Wis. Peter J. Smith, Mass.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE NATIONAL COLORED DEMOCRATIC LERGUE.

Adopted at Washington, D. C. ,March 5, 1913.

The National Colored Democratic League, in convention assembled in the city of Washington, D.C., re-affirming its confidence in President Wil- son, congratulates the nation upon his induction into office.

The problems of social reform, which have hung like a pall over the nation for sixteen years, demand a man, broad of soul, and firm of purpose. We believe that in President Wilson, the country has an executive who will apply to all questions, the fundimental and eternal precepts of justice, regardless of the arrogant assumptions of wealth, or the false traditions of privilege.

We believe the President's address to be an inspiration, for it allays the fears of all dependent peoples, engenders hope in the breasts of all de oppressed citizens under our flag, and admonishes and reminds the dominent race of its responsibilities as citizens of this great republic.

The tone of the inaugural address re-essures us as Negroes, that our President will carry out all the prom[i]ses made before election, and we confidently expect the Democratic Congress to answer the President's appeal to carry out his humantarian program, by refusing to consider any legislation tending to humiliate or insult any part of the nation's citizenship.

We re-affirm our declaration that the National Democratic party offers to the colored citizens of the nation an opportunity to conserve their politicel and civil rights and immunities comprised in that inconquerable production of Thomas Jefferson, the Decleration of Independence.

WE HEREBY APPEAL TO THE COLORED VOTERS OF THE COUNTRY FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ESPOUSAL OF THE CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR FRANCHISE.

All great political and social movements must have leadership, and

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"MAKE THE NEGRO VOTE A FACTOR"

HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL COLORED DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

1022 U STREET, NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D. C.

President Alexander Walters New York

First Vice President John W. Ross New York

Second Vice President A. E. Manning Indiana

Third Vice President James L. Curtis New York

Fourth Vice President J. T. Green Georgia

Corresponding Secretary Charles L. Barnes Pennsylvania

Recording Secretary Peter J. Smith Massachusetts

Treassurer James T. Lloyd Missouri

Assistant Treasurer Jas. H. W. Howard Pennsylvants

National Organizer N. B. Marshall New York

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jas. H. W. Howard, Pa Chairman

Alexander Walters, N. Y. Arthur W. Branham, Ia. Francis H. Warren, Mich. S. Douglass Russell, Okla. George C. Clement, N.C. Allan A. D'Honey, W. Va. N.B. Clark, Va. Sully Jaymes. O. Alfred B. Cosey. N.J. H. J. Brown, Md. Leon H. Jordan, Mo. Wesley L. Young, N.Y. W. T. Scott, Ill. R. W. Williams, Ky. J.T. Green, Ga. A. H. Underdown, Wash.D.C. A. E. Manning, Ind. John H. Slaughter, Wis. Peter J. Smith, Mass.

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the National Colored Democratic League is fortunate in having at its head, Bishop Alexander Walters, a man who has devoted his entire life to the highest interest of his race and country.

Nepoleon B. Marshall, N.Y. S. Douglass Russell, Okla. Charles B. Stimpson, N.Y. George C. Clement, D.D.,N.C. Edwerd B. Terry, M.D., N.J.

Committee on Resolutions.

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NOTARY PUBLIC

W. Calvin Chase Attorney and Counsellor at Law 1109 EYE STREET. N.W. TELEPHONE. MAIN 4078

EDITOR "THE BEE"

[STAMP = ACK'D MAR 31 1913 J.W.H.]

Washington, D.C. March 29th,1913. 19

[STAMP = THE WHITE HOUSE, MAR 30 1913 RECEIVED]

Hon. Woodrow Wilson, The White House, Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

We wrote you some weeks before your inauguration asking if members of the race in whose interest this newepaper is published might be benefited by your reputed policy to re¬ cognisedmerit and efficiency. Mr. Tumulty replied that our letter would be brought to your attention. Further than this we have heard nothing. Is it true Mr. President, that color is to be the primary cause for the displacement of Negroes from office no matter how efficient, and that color will be the effectual bar to appointment to office of men whom God created with a darker skin than yours? There appears to be a generally accepted belief, prompted by statements from those closest to you, that Negro office-holders will be quickly displaced, and that the door of hope is to be closed to the race by your administration. This newspaper asks nothing at your hands for its editor and proprietor, but we do ask something for our race--simply fair consideration at your hands. We ask this because we are American citizens taxed the same rate as white citizens, and amendable to the same laws which govern the whites. We were lead to believe that your high christian character would assure us equity. We hope, Mr. President, you will give the race substantial encouragement rather than discouragement. There are ten millions

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NOTARY PUBLIC

W. Calvin Chase Attorney and Counsellor at Law 1109 EYE STREET. N.W. TELEPHONE. MAIN 4078

EDITOR "THE BEE"

Washington, D.C. March 29th,1913. 19

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of us to help make the country better. Can you give my race reason to hope, and hoping can we expect to realise our hopes

for fair representation under your administration? We trust you will deal equitable with the ten million Negroes.

Respectfully,

The Washington Bee,

W. Calvin Chase Editor and Prop.

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