"Because the Principles Of Lincoln Had Ceased To Be A Virtue": The Campaign of 1897, Part 3
Notes:
About George Lane's Perspective on the Movement: "Colored Independents: What George M. Lane, Their Mayorality Candidate, Has to Say," the Baltimore American, October 24, 1897
About the Republican Reneg and Its Aftermath: See: "Republican Ticket," the Baltimore Sun, September 11, 1897; "Colored Men Indignant," the Baltimore American, September 12, 1897; "Republicans Red Hot," the Baltimore American, September 13, 1897; "Angry Colored Men," the Baltimore Sun, September 14, 1897; "A Republican Dilemma," the Baltimore American, September 14, 1897; "Colored Men Cut Off," the Baltimore American, September 15, 1897; "A Great Republican Rally: Other Speakers," Baltimore American, October 9, 1897.
About Black Mugwump Movements Outside of Baltimore City: While the degree of coordination between the Committee of One Hundred and the movements in the various counties is yet to be determined, they seem to have cooperated loosely on different levels. See: "The Colored Men Return," the Baltimore American, October 10, 1897; "In Baltimore County," the Baltimore American, October 18, 1897; "The Colored Independents," the Baltimore American, October 21, 1897; "The Colored Voters," the Baltimore American, October 28, 1897
Copyright: Maryland State Archives, 1997