Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-07
CHOICE FOR DELEGATE
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The question was recently asked
what colored man does the Afro
Americans of Iowa want to repre-
sent them as delegate-at-large to
the national republican convention!
Second-W What material have you
got?
To the first question we would
say that we have no particular
choice, as there are a large number
Of worthy ones. each would not
only be- a credit to the state, but
would be very helpful in securing
the support ofcolored delegates for
Allison. He should be a man
with race patriotism, and a lover Of
his party; man who has a clean
record behind him, and he who
stands ready to sacrifice personal
interest for the advancement of the
race that he represents. We are
tired Of tricksters; weary Of mug
wums; disgusted with democrats.
If we omit our political duty we
can not wonder that others will
seize upon our neglect as their op-
portunity. We should agree upon
some loyal man and then each one
should use every honorable effort
to elect him as one Of the four dele
gates-at-large.
The answer to the second would
require much space to name all the
good material in the state, there
fore, only a few are mentioned:
From the Keokuk district we
see Hon. T. L. Smith, a true and
tried republican, who has worked
for fifteen years in Iowa politics;
also Mr.. Washington of Burlington,
a gallant old republican.
And now comes the we'll known
Sixth with her hundreds and hun
dreds of colored voters. She alone
has score or more able men,
among them L. A. Wiles, c. R..
Foster, J. H. Mcdowell, ]. w.
Brown, H. S. Sawfoot Of Pekay,
Jason Green of Newton, Jas.
Hamilton Of Ottumwa, but as the
Sixth got the honor (if you call it
an honor) to be represented at the
Minneapolis convention in the per-
son Of Geo. E. Taylor. Therefore,
it might be policy to let some
other district name a man. We
next come to our district, which
has almost as many voters as the
Sixth, only few of which we now
mention: T. E. Barton, c. w.
Henry, B. F. Taylor Of Boone.
]. w. Washington or J. w. Taylor.
We will next go to the Eighth.
There we see John L. Thompson,
who without doubt is one Of the
leading young colored men OF
Iowa, now holding the highest
clerical position ever given Q col
ored man in Iowa; he is also a
member of his county central COM
mittee.
Iowa's 10000 Afro-Americans
should be represented by at least
one Of their own race. The race
choice was turned down four years
ago by practically unknown Afro
| American, and had he been known
then as he is now he would not
been chosen. By a loyal and judi
cious selection we will be in touch
with other delegates and true re-
publicanism. c. B.
Ed BYsrANDER-I think Iowa should send
Afro Americans on its delegation to the ma
| tional republican convention who we know
possess race pride, homer and intelligence.
From this locality would suggest T. Barton
ED. WILLETT.
CLINTON, Iowa, Feb. s.-ED. BYsTAsDER: 1t
is with pleasure that Lname I. L. Smith OF
Keokuk He was the Legitimate choice four
yeara ago, and the injustice done at that time
to both him and the Afro-Americans OF Iowa
should be made right by his unanimous choice
this year. c. L. B.
Announcement Card.
am candidate for the nomination as city
treasurer CT Des Moines, snbject to the deci-
sion of the Republican city convention.
A. B. ELLIOTT.
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