The national leader., 1889-02-23
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South must hava
the most RENAL
development OF d
emancipation iS
which they have Il
Not only do sud
the colored race as
others understand
claims. but the mos
can develop keenn6
bargain that disgustS
white candidate in search
Uncle Nose, who is presldyy
Rising Sons OF LlbertV Lodi
1914, and who also whitewashes
and chops wood during the season
political inactivity, took a mean 49,
vantage in the recent election of a too
credulous candidate.
He dropped into the office of a prom
lneat candidate and was cordially
welcomed. The Rising Sons of Iib-
erty poll fifty votes, are we'll disci.
pinned and thoroughly organized. They
vote solid when they do vote, and thew
vote as often as any other organization
of Galveston Island. or as often as
they can with safety; hence there was
vise-like firmness in the candidates
grip of the old mans ''plckers and
Stealers."
II has come to you for some advice.
Kurnel, as doan know muffin bout
pollytics. We ain't fit, nohow, to mix
up in pollytcs."
"Why Uncle Nose, look upon you
as one of the most Intelligent OF your
race. l can learn from you"
The old man shook his head depre-
catingly, ard. producing a nickel,
asked:
"Kurnel, how much am a nickel
wuff2"
"Hal hal hal very good I have
always said there Is more genuine hu-
NOR in the African race than in any
other"
"But, SER US, boss; how mush is it
wuffP"
"Five cents"
''jess Famine, dat er coin, boss, en-
femme know hits cash valUe.i'
The candidate took the coin. exam
ined it, and returned it with the re-
mark that it was not worth anything,
as 1t was bad nickel.
''But sposin' l controls fifty votes OBJ
de R!sin' Sons ob LibertyP"
IA most worthy organization
''An' spoSin' was to tell them yo-
ters dat a prominent cannerdate had
cheated dis ole niggah2"
"Who was it2' asked the candidate
breathlessly.
'Nebber mind, boss; I'se huntln' for
information now. S'posin' | was to
tell 'em one OBJ the cannerdates had
CUB me dat ar lead nickel?"
The candidate looked worried, and
again asked the name of the fendish
candidate,
''As Noah said unto David: Thou
art the mani You CUB me dat ar
nickel In de change for whitewashin'
your fence. I has done work for de
udder four candidates, and you is de
only one who has taken advantage OBJ
de ignorance and simplicity OBJ de col
led race. De secret has been confined
to my own breast, but hit am strug-
Cling foah freedom. Boss, how much
did L heah you say dis lead nickel am
wuff in close election like dis heah
one is gwine to be?"
The Caucasian stateman rested his
massive brow on his hand and thought
and thought.
"Hit's getting late, and dar am
ebenin'."
The statesman wrote in bold,
round hand $50 on biOttlng pad, and
pushed 1t across the table. The old
man took the pencil and changed the
$50 to $100.
''They Will not support any other
candldate?" asked the victim.
''Does / look like deceptive, Onre-
liable niggah2 Does / look like a
fictitious cullud manp De Risin' Sons
will rally round yer like yer was a
demJohn."
The money was paid over, the can
didate remarking:
''This is my contribution to establish
school In your ward. 1 want to see
the colored man more intelligent, L
do"
az hope dar am no noah lead nickels
in dis money!
IL hope 80, to-
s'We needs schools powerful bad,
bekase we Is ignorant and liable TO Do
tuck in by designln' bad mel"
''But now give me that nickel" re-
piled the candidate"
''Heah it am. | amt got no moan
use foah 1t. You is de las candidate
have been to see wild dat ar nickel.
have done cleared more den three nun
dred dollars wild dat nickel. All 90
udder three candidates has done palo
up dar assessments, heahI heahl' and
the old scoundrel went off Into one oI
his indescrlbable outlaws
When he got outside, however, ne
SAID to himself:
"I knows now dat all de Candidates
Is in the habit of palmln' on leao
nickels on neassighted old nlggans, al
of don't look out dey will fool me.
tells ver do candidates, black or white.