San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-06
JIM DAVIS FOR HoGG.
A Very Black Man Opposed TO Any.
thing LiIy-White, But Says
Niger Democrat
Makes Him Sick

thing LiIy-White, But Says
a Niger Democrat
Makes Him Sick.
| 70 the San Antonio LIGHT.
{ L see that negroes are initiating
white folks and sometimes do things
that are most damnable. Just think
of negroes organizing democratic
clubs and asking for membership in
that party, which think as absurd
as anything ever heard of the negro
doing. Not that L have hatred for
the democrats, not at all. There are
democrats who are as good and as
true friends of mine, as any republic
can can be, and who would as leave
vote for as anybody, but they are not
the party, nor its principles. 1 think
these gentlemen of Dallas and
elsewhere, Il mean negroes
had better. read up and try
and acquaint themselves better
with the democratic platform, rules
and actions, as against the negroes Of
this country, before they go further
in their heat of passion.
! am with them, however, in their
denunciations of the lily whites, in
the most bitter terms, and to aid in
passing such resolutions as may con-
denim them. believe also that all
true repa blicans are likewise. black
or while. am willing to go farther.
by pledging never to vote for any man
who has acted with them In their
lily white views at all, but this is as
far as / can go, without some great
change In the party, who they seek to
espouse.
I hope that no negro of this COM
munity is tainted with any such In
famous ideas, though l must desist,
less l become abusive.
But must say, I feel that the &C.
tons of these men are but adding in
suit to our already injured condition,
thereby making matters worse, which
attitude the negro can Ill afford at
this time.
Yes, reiterate. 1 hope no negro in
this community, and may add other
places in Texas, for which 1 have
high regard, are not tainted with
such ideas as have men,
toned, but here in San Antonio,
especially where we are free. We
may learn and know, if we but have
the will so to do, hence, say, that in
San Antonio at least, there Is no ex-
cuse for ignorance on our part, nor on
the part of any one for that. We have
schools In which some of the differ
ent languages are taught, especially
those that are mostly used here.
Then I say, there can be no excuse
for ignorance, otherwise. while we
cannot boast, it could be much worse.
Ihave heard of Dallas, and If 1t is
as hear, L don't think would live
there. will say to my friends and
the negroes, who are so DESTROYS of
becoming democrats, If they are
bampered where they are. etc.
if they will come to San Antonio
and do right, respect themselves and
the rights of others, we can ASSURE
them, as pure an atmosphere, as they
may find most any where. But re-
turning to my subject, negro demo.
cratic clubs is q thing 1 just cannot
understand. / am willing, however,
since to elect q republican governor In
Texas, is as much of an impossibility
as impossi bilities can be, and be i'm
possible, I am willing I say to join
anybody, If by so doing can elect q
good man for governor, will take
occasion hereto, to say that, 1 believe
our present governor, though Hogg
has made the best We have had since
Governor Davis time to now. So
since there is no change in party, I
am for Hogg.
Were I asked TO advise the negro
however, in this coming election, as
far as in this state is concerned, local
and municipal, would be hands off
and have nothing to do with the
whole thing. AS 1t is plain. so far as
we are concerned, they have no use,
except to vote us they would have US
to, do the heavy and dirty work,
then stand and lock on, and il you
should neef, IT want anything ask
them for 1t with q grin, whether you
want to or not. las many do, however,
anyway and they see fit to let you
have, what you in this wise ask for
we'll, if not, they will either say or in
| fer to us to g NV, when I want you
will let you know.
Now TOR hose would ne democratic
negroes, poor things, I guess they
need be pitied, and il they do, L teel
| it my duty, ID ak God in his name,
and for humanity's sake tn forgive
hem. J. r. DAVIS.
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