St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
A st. Paulite in Texas.
To the Editor of the Globe:

10 the Editor OF the Globe:
SHERMAN, Texas, Dec. 1.-The election
being over and the smoke of battle left the
feld so that we can see who is killed and
wounded. You see by the returns that
Texas is the banner Democratic state of the
Union. This the Republicans of the north
believe to be the work of Ken Klux Khan,
when in reality it is produced by the treat
ment they have received from the Republi-
can party since the war. ] have been told by
residents here that took no part in the war
that the only way they could cast a vote was
by passing between lines of armed negroes
at the risk of their life. Such abuse OF power
has made the south solid for the rights of an
American citizen. The Republicans in
Texas are mostly negroes, but being in the mi
nority take but little interest in local cleo
tons, but for president they all vote the Re
publican ticket, and no one to modest or
hinder. The law requires person to reside
In the state year before he can vote. So
that carpet baggers has poor show to make
this Republican state. AS had been here
year claimed the right of an American
citizen and cast my vote for Cleveland and
Hendricks. There is no registry law here.
All person has got to do is to pass in his
ticket through a window and give his name
no questions being asked, he retires in good
order. The white and blacks are put on an
equality and have the same rights
The court house in Sherman is in the cen
ter of public square, which was the polling
place for four districts, including the city
and country outside, which necessarily
brought together u number of people, and |
must say that l never saw. quieter election
In my life. The saloons were all closed. and
saw no one under the influence OF intoxi-
cation. saw but one deputy United States
marshal standing in front OF his saloon.
which was the Republican headquarters.
Here is where the Rev. S. D. Burchard.
d. D., gets his inspiration of Rum. Roman
ism and Rebellion, to take the wind out of
the PIumed Knight 1t was the New York
ministers that did it. They are always rails
ing hell with the country. The day after
election the Republicans here looked as if
they had lost dear friend. ! could tell by
their long faces that they were left. The
colored American citizen was made 10 be-
lieve that if the Democrats got into power
they would put them back into bondage.
blacker than ever, so that charcoal would
make white mark on them. One old slave
cut his throat rather than be slave again.
A number are moving north to save their
freedom. The Democratic victory has in
spired the people of Texas with new life:
they feel like freemen after twenty-four years
of bondage, and their hopes are Frightening
in the prosperity of their country They have
reason to rejoice and feel glorious, and have
painted all the towns in the state red several
times.
The Studebaker wagon maker in Indiana
who notified his hands that be would dis
charge all that did not vote for Blaine re-
ceiVed lesson that will be remembered by
hot Republicans for some time The BOYS
burned many of his wagons and expressed
him the irons, which ends his southern
trade. The negroes of the south have gone
back on Blaine since his funeral ceremony
at Augusta. He is opposed to the Democrats
representing the negroes in congress. The
same rule might apply to Minnesota. The
Republicans should not represent the Demo-
Gratis, they being in the minority. Texas is