The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-24
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The Leavenworth Times 10 disgruntled
over the action Of the Alabama Republi-
cans, although we fail to zee just what
that paper has to do with II, except to
show its championship OF the negro--a
long ways on. 1t views the course pur-
sued by its Republican brethren here as
q mistake, and adds:
The colored man has come to know that
his only salvation in politics In In the Re-
publican party and this action of the Re-
pubiicans Of Alabama win seriously In
terfere with any work done In behalf OF
fere with that being done in other States
because of the doubt 1t will cast upon
the sincerity of the party when II says
that IL stands for a free ballot and fair
count for the coiorcd voters Of the South
This is slightly inaccurate. The colored
men Of Alabama. at all events. have come
to know that the Republican party in
this State 10 the friend-of the Rspubli-
cans with white skins. They are as much
opposed to giving any Of the offices to the
negroes as the Democrats are. and the
negroes know 1t. Such salvation In poll
tics" AZ they got from the Republican
party was the privilege of attending com
ventions. swelling the apportionment for
delegates and voting the ticket. = That
was the sum total of their political sal
walton from that source. f-
But The Times adds:
The refusal OF the State Convention to
admit negro delegates will not have the
Endorsement of the fair-minded citizen
ship Of the country. for the reason that
the action OF the committee could not rep
resent the sentiment OF the Nepuohcan
party OF Alabama in as much as the vote
on the resolution was to 10. showing z
sharp division on the question. and Tor
the additional ana stronger reason thas
the majority Of the Republican party In
Alabama are negroes, and hence entitled
to representation In the State Conven-
tion.
It IL true that the action OF the Commit
tee was not unanimous. because there
were some members who were opposed to
giving up the privilege and profit of using
the negro for all he is worth. They have
become so accustomed to ride into Fed
erai ONCE on the backs OF black steeds
that they are decidedly averse to a
change. That change meant loss of in
fiuence for themselves. Whether the ac-
ton of the Alabama Republicans will
have the Endorsement of "the fair-mindad
citizenship Of the country is subject
about which we may differ with The
Times The kind of citizenship Of which
It speaks rs composed of men who know
That the people of Alabama are most
vitality interested in this question and
should be allowed to settle 1t as they see
proper. and in such way as Will be for
the best interests of both races.
The Times IL correct when 1t says that
with the Democrats DISTINGUISHING the
negroes in local elections through State
enactments. and the Republicans barring
them from political conventions. the elm
ination of large portion of the citizens
Government promises to be complete"
We admit the correctness of that state
ment and rejoice at It. We have had
that black body of death hanging about
our necks for more than a generation of
human life, and the Democrats, at least,
have cut loose from II forever, as we
fondly hope. The Republicans of the
State since there are no qualified negro
voters. now talk about a white man
government. but it 1t remains to be seen
| II they are sincere in it and determined
to persevere.
Be that as 1t may. we beg to inform
The Times and other inquiring friends
that we, the Democratic white people OF
Alabama, have elimipated the black vote
and are responsible for it and propose
| to reap the benefit of 1t.