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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Miss Emma Jones of North Arson, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Mrs. Paulina Kicker suffered a Sigh
shock of paralysis, Saturday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29
WATERVILLE.

Elmer Clukey has returned from
short business trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

from Pennington, Saturday and Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Miss Shaw of Corinna, was the guest
of her sister. Miss G. NJ. Shaw, at her
home on Nichols street, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Hugh Goodwin visited friends il
Hartland, over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Mrs. +. S. Pullen is critically i'll with
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

In the matter of book publications
Russia is at the foot of the list Of ma
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Leslie Durham of Boston, was the
guest Of friends in this city, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Principal +. L. Landman of M. c. l.,
is i'll at his home on PeltOma avenue
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OAKLAND.

Mrs Annie Tibbetts of Portland, is
in town.
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FAIRFIELD.

Miss Ethel Merrill of Clinton, spent
Sunday in town with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Coombs of Bel
fast. spent Sunday in town. the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin ChildS.
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PITTSFIELD.

II. s. Goodwin of ST. Adams, was in
town, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

Joseph Jordan sold, Friday. through
Mathews real estate agency, his resi-
dence on Randlett street to Archie l..
White.
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well and strong In a natural
way. The perfect dyspepsia
cure, therefore, is one that will
digest the food and permit
Nature to restore the stomach.
STUART'S
dyspepsia Tablets
do jest this thing. No matter
how much you cat or what
the condition Of youe stomach
is, your food Is properly and
perfectly digested and your
stomach regains its strength
and gets sound and well.
al druggists, 600. = box.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

The next rehearsal for the opera
"Pinafore" will occur at X. of p. hall.
tonight A full attendance is re-
QueSted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-29

A very pleasant party was given at
the home of Miss Mary Gordon, Somer-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
T. B. MORTON, ESQ.
State Council, San
Francisco, California.

State Council, San
Francisco, California.
To the Editor of The Appeal
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
We should support President Roose-
welt because his patriotism cannot be
challenged and his greatest interest
and most earnest thoughts are Of the
citizenship of this country, especially
the citizenship which is now in the
making, which will control, the gov
ment in the future. He opposes plu-
tocracy in government and govern
ment by mob rule, and declares that
republic of freemen to be one in which
every man is entitled to equal encour-
agement, opportunity and protection.
Theodore is in class all by himself,
yet in constant sympathetic WORKING
touch with men in all conditions OF
life. >.~t
=. Because the entire history, political,
statutory, legislative and judicial OF
the Democratic party, in the Nation,
and in all of the states, from the adop-
ton of the Constitution to the present
Jim Crow times, shows that their chief
contention and real animus has been
to- degrade the. Afro-American as a hui
man being and to deny him the enjoy
ment Of his rights as citizen and as
T. B. Morton.
San Francisco, California, October,
1904.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
WALTER M. FARMER, ESQ.
Prominent Attorney at Law, st. LOUIS
Missouri-Nat'I Secy. U. B. 3.

Prominent Attorney at Law, st:1Louis,
Missouri-Nat'l Secy. Y. B. F.
To the Editor Of The Appeal:
Why Afro Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
& There has not been National Cam
,paign in the last 40 years fought with
SO much interest to the Afro-American
of this country as the one now in prog;
ress. Although the Democratic party
failed to make the Afro-American an
issue by express declaration in it's Ma
tional Platform, the Afro-American,
nevertheless would be the greatest suf-
ferer through Mr.. Parker's election.
I know nothing of Mr. Parker's fndiyid-
ual views as to the Afro-Americans
constitutional rights or his claim to
fair treatment as man, but having
witnessed the proceedings of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, heard
the speeches, and noted the men who
controlled it's deliberations and direct
ed its sentiment. I am convinced that
the Democratic party offers nothing to
the Afro Americans of this country but
deep humiliation, base injustice and
gloomy future. Disfranchisement OF
the race in the South is not all that
such men as John Sharp Williams,
sTillman. Vardaman and JEFF Davis are
.hoping and contending for the cry OF
.sWhite mans government means
that the Afro-A American should not be
allowed to participate in the affairs OF
government that he Should not be al
lowed to vote OF hold official positions
under the government. 1t means in
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
HON j. T. SETTLE
Attorney at Law and Noted Orator.
Memphis, Tenn.

Attorney at Law and Noted Orator.
Memphis, Tenn.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Every man in the United States who
has one drop of Negro blood In his
veins, who is loyal to, and not asham-
ed of that blood, should support Roose-
welt and Fairbanks, because they are
the representatives of that party which
gave us freedom, made us cltlzens
and then gave us the ballot WIN
which to protect and maintain those
Constitutional rights.
Because they represent party
which has never whenever and where
ever in power, made unjust and op-
pressive laws against, nor sought 10
eliminate us from the body polite
While the Democratic party, whenever
and wherever in power has made our
Constitutional rights nullity and our
citizenship a farce. Because they rep
resent the only party on whose plat
form there is room enough for every
creed and race to stand. ~
Their defeat means the success OF
a party on whose platform the Negro
has no place, who are opposed to his
education and advancement, and VINO
would close every avenue to distlnc-
ton to him, and eternally bar MIN
from the higher walks of life, and
take from the Constitution the l4tn
and 18th Amendments.
The platform of the Republican par
tv is as broad as humanity; and Roose7
velt and Fairbanks cover the entire
r1atfCrm -. -e.C' - - -
; 80 - - ~. 1851 Josiah T. Settle.
Memnhis Tenn, October. 1904. -@
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
HON. GEORGE II. WHITE
Ex-Member of Congress, Attorney al
aw at Washington. .- 3.

ex.Member of Congress, Attorney at
Law at Washington. )
To the Editor of The Appeal:
In reply to your inquiry 'Why AFRO.
Americans should support Roosevel'
and Fairbanks. permit me 10 say
that the Afro-Americans should sup
port Roosevelt and Fairbanks ana the
Republican party, because these cano.-
dates and that party stand for AMER
can manhood, American industries, ZOE
equality before the law for. all Amer l1-
can citizens, irrespective of race or
previous condition of servitude.
They should support Mr.. Roosevelt
because he has declared, and lived up
to his declaration, that the door OF
hope should not be closed against any
man on account of his color or racial
connections.
He should be supported because he
is positive, courageous, honest and
sstrenuous-and known quantity; in
contra-distinction from his opponent
who is silent. rather passive, uncertain
Ian unknown quantity; and above
all. surrounded, largely controlled by,
and if elected must owe his elevation
to. the solid South which is opposed,
TO the <Afro-American's civil, political,
and in many instances, material
rights, and never fails to grasp eacn
opportunity to humiliate, curta1l anu
degrade his manhood and to make MIN MIN
feel that he is an alien and a. Stranger
in the land of his nativity.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Senator FAR,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
ALBERT S. WHITE, ESQ:
Attorney at Law, Dean College OF Law,
n - louisville, Ky. - 80 !.


Alto rney at Law Dean College of Law,
II. - louisville, KY. - .<: ; i !.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. - >'<
The present campaign is in many re-
spects the most momentous in the his
tory of the Republic. Wrapped up In
it's outcome are problems OF the most
far reaching Significance to all.
IL This campaign will not only decide
whether we are to have in this Nation
hunger or the full dinner pail, but an
other question which reaches down
to the very corner stone OF all govern
ment: Shall the Federal Constitution
he the law South as well as North and
shall equality before the law be en-.
ioyed5<hy all Of the citizens or by only
a part Of the citizens? r =
p m 81 splendid outburst of eloquence,
Frederick Douglass once asked the
question: ''Stnt'What does it profit Ma
tion, if it builds it's :. wealth to the
clouds, if it isrfalse to the great trusts
committed to it," ..: - y.
~ The question as to whether the AFRO
American shall be secure in the civil
and political rights vouchsafed by the
Federal gonatit ton dWaIfs FL otheT
questions. 9ssS = : : -
President Roosevelt will not close
the door of hope to the worthy AFRO
American and for that reason every
voter of the race should support him
Albert S. White!
Louisville, KY, October, 1904.
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Third, because Roosevelt stands
for the wide open door of opportunity
for all men and his opponents for the
open door for only some men.
Fourth, Roosevelt believes in CIV
ing meaning and force to the war
amendments; his opponents believe
either in repeating Such amendments
or multiplying the interviewing spirit
that brought them into being. ~.
Fifth, Roosevelt u stands for the
merit of all men, his opponents stand
for the merit Of only some men.
: Sixth, with Roosevelt, character is
everything, with his opponents, color
is everything. @, - .,-s..:.:.. d. -.
4 Seventh, with Roosevelt the Golden
Rule and the Declaration of indie
pendence must be a vital part of all
our national policies, with his oppon-
,ents, the Golden Rule is a thing Of
brass and the Declaration of indie
spendence means nothing for colored
men. T.. L. ~, 8. - r. ~ y.
Finally, Afro-Americans, must eth
ers vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks,
or vote against themselves and their
posterity. =.
S. Laing Williams.
Chicago, HI, October, 1904. e
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REV. &. c. MORRIS,
President National Baptist Conven
ton with Over 100000 Members.

President National Baptist Conven-
ton With Over 100000 Members.
To the Editor of The Appeal
Referring to the subject, why
Afro-Americans Should Support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks would say.
that to my. mind the following would
be an excellent summary of most OF
the many reasons why Roosevelt and'
Fairbanks should be elected President
and Vice President.
First, They are the nominees OF
party whose wisdom in the conduct
of the affairs of our Republic is firmly
and irrevocably established
This party can be relied upon not
only for soundness OF government,
under reasonable tariff regulations,
the gold standard, a wise and winning
international policy-and, consequent
ly promoting the greatest measure OIL
internal prosperity and happiness as
well as the truest service IN proxnot-
ing civilization; but this party can Do
relied on to select men fully quahnea
to stand upon it's platform or prlh-
ciples and faithfully execute its poll
cies. or even to be it's real representa-"
tives or opponents in any emergency
on which the party through its rep
resentatives or opponents in any
emergency on which the party
through it's representatives in conVen-
ton assembled did not have OCCASION
or opportunity to express itself.
Second, Roosevelt and FAIRBANKS
are in every way competent anu
qualified from a personal view point
to fill the offices to which they as
pire, and, prominently so, Tor they
are ideal Americans and able STATES
men.
They have the courage OF Their
convictions. Their party is broad ana
they are broad, and may be reIfea
upon. if elected, to be the representa-
tives of all the people of our com
mon country, to the exclusion or no
class or race or section of American
citizens. The principles for which
they stand are the safest, broadcast,
more in accord with the Decraiara-
tion of independence in toto, and more
likely to conserve the best interests
of all concerned in: or by the govern
,ment of soF great caARtrY 4 ban the,st el
of any other candidates now aspiring
to the exalted position OF President
and Vice President.
~ e. C. Morris.
Helena, Ark, October, 1904.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
R7. REV. J. W. HOOD, o. D., IL. D.
Bishop of the A. M. e. z. Church, Fay
ettevilie, N. c.

Bishop of the A. NJ. e. z. Church, Fay
ettevilie, NJ c.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
1. Because they represent the
worlds best sentiment and the high
est and hottest aim of humanity. They
represent righteousness; justice, the
equality of rights, hope and a. fair op-
portunity for all, regardless OF race,
religion or any other condition in life.
They represent peace on earth and
good will towards men.
2. The Afro-Americans should sup
port Roosevelt and Fairbanks because
their leading opponents represent the
opposite sentiment. They represent
the sentiment which enacted the fugl-
tive slave law, declared the bred Scott
decision and is responsible for all the
degrading legislation enacted against
the Afro-American during the past
fifty years. They represent the senti-
ment which if possible would turn
back the tide of human progress and
restore slavery in it's worst form, as
has already been done in some places.
I could give many, many reasons but
the foregoing are sufficient.
-~. j. w. Hood.
Fayetteville, N. c., October, 1904.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
S, p. PEAkER, ESQ.
Prominent Worker in the interest OF
the Race in Connecticut.

Prominent Worker in the interest OF
the Race in Connecticut.
To the Editor of The Appeal.
In reply to your question, why
Afro-Americans Should Support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks? l have TO
say that while the question is per-
tinent at this time, the answer is
so apparent that it would seem
waste of time and space in making
reply to do more than to refer to the
present attitude of the two great
political parties on the so-called race.
problem. 49,.
IF Judge Parker should be elected
president he would be dominated by
the South. which is the body and
strength of the Democratic party OF
the country, and with the Morgan,
Tillman. Vardaman coterie in the
southern states at the helm, the door
If hone of Afro Americans seeking re-.
lief from inhuman, illegal and uncon-
:stitutional oppression in the South,
would be Indefinitely closed.
TO elect Theodore Roosevelt Presl-
dent of the United States IS TO eject q
man who has declared himself upon
the question Of human liberty in Ian
sguage which i believe so far as he IS
concerned is irreyocable. Nj. Roose-.:
.yelt has said: IF could be abso-.
5h,tely assured Of my election as Presi-
dent by turning my back on the prin-
ciples Of human liberty as enunciated
.by Abraham Lincoln, would be In,
canable of doing it and unfit for presi.7
dent il I were capable of doing it.
.s53. S. r. Peaker.
New Haven, Conn, October, 1904.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT.
Presiding Bishop and President Of FL
nanciaI Board 5th Episcopal Dist.

nanciaI Board 5th Episcopal Dist.
r. A. M. e. .. ~.
To the Editor of The Appeal : z:@@
Referring to your. request that |
write short communication on sub
ject, "'Why Afro-Americans Should
Support Roosevelt and Fairbanks" |
beg to say that they should support
the candidates named for the same
reasons that all other citizens in the
United States should do SO. &. .,2
Considering them from all points of
view they are the most competent, and
best prepared persons for the office.
for which they have been nominated
now before the American people.
Afro-Americans in particular, should
support them because at this time we
need persons at the helm of state in
whom there is no question as to their
friendship to all people under the
American flag.
This nation has a standing in the
estimation Of foreign countries, such
as it has. never enjoyed heretofore.
and that standing and pleasant rela-
ton is largely due to the present adj
inninistration, and if the country will
appreciate valuable service and its
own prosperity they should continue.
President Roosevelt as chief magis-5
3trste of the nation and elect Mr.. Fair.
banks as the second man in the gov.
eminent.
IndiananolisS Ind October 1904 $50 y.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
Detroit, Mich. October. 1904.
Dr. CHARLES e. BENTLEY
Leading Dentist, Chicago-Secretar>
Provident Hospital.

Leading Dentist, chicaeo-secretary.
Provident Hospital.
To the Editor, of The Appeal: .
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. =. -.
Because they are the opponents OF
the principle of justice. Because they
are pledged to give equality to all
men before the law .sr +.
Because their election means the
public approval of the policy adyo-
seated by Roosevelt that individual
worth should be the proper test for
men," -. - --s 81, p, ~ ,.@| r. 5
Because the head of the ticket has 2
fully developed sense of justice, and
the courage to stand for it. even at
the expense of his political estates.
Because if ever the Afro-American
had reason to vote the republican
ticket he has it at this junction OF
his history. ,&Tg 2 i" - .z
! The crisis through which he is pass
Ing in his political life is largely due
to the southern wing of the Democrat
ic party against which the Republi-
can has been consistent opponent.
.s@ Charles e. Bentley.
Chicago, October, 1904. l. :. +.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
HON. ARCHIBALD ii. GRIM<E;

: 49, s<Ss
Ex-consui to santo Domingo, Author
Isl. of Life Of Charles Sumner"
To 1.-THE Editorof The Appeal a
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. II ! ~
The South has insisted on making
the Afro American the leading issue
in this presidential campaign. The
NorthernWing of the Democratic party
had hoped to aldiyide the Afro Amerl-
can vote of the doubtful states and
in sunday Doubt ul Gong essional dis,
tricts with the Republican party. 1t
has therefore tried hard to raise some
other issue, to switch the Southern
wing from it's one-track idea and issue
on to another one, better suited to,
carry the party to victory next .Novem7
Der. But Gsthe Southern Democracy
will not be DETECTED from it's course,
from it's one idea and issue. And
that one idea and issue is the ever
lasting @Afro-American, the everlasting
Afro-American to be JONI CrOwed po-
litically, industrially, exceptionally, re-
ligiously; borrowed in every con;
ceivable way as a man, as laborer,
as an American. in the South and in
the nation likewise. - .-.. y.
The Northern wing Of the party says
LET us make the tariff the issue this
year." The South answers, THE Ne
gro is the ISSUE" spelling Negro with
a small IN" and two "g's."' On it the
South will win or lose this election,
and on no. other, the Northern wing
of the party to the contrary ,notWlth-
standing" And SIS the South donin-
ates this year the councils OF the
Democratic party, the Southern ,ques-
: ton is in reality the paramount issue
of that party in this presidential can
vass. 20. ..stsse1f, Z n .sE rs
This then IS the situation in nut
shell, the situation which confronts
the Afro-American voters Of the North.
They have no choice. They are fore
ed in defense of their mani God rights,
in defense of their cons itutionA
rights as AmericaIs liens to Strike
the South hard, to SUI eait as straight
and crushing a blow the polls as
they can. And thfss thank God Coz the tles
Afro-American VOTERS Ma ssacpu {
s .s l,sanss,is
month in a united vote for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks.
Archibald II. Grinke.
Boston, Mass, October, 1904.
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HON. MlFFLIN w. GIBBS.


President Capital savingc Bank, Lit.
tie Rock, Ark, Ex,Judge.
To the Editor of The Appeal.
h Why Afro Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Afro,American should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Because they represent in a dis
tinctive manner the principles and
needs Of human freedom, political
equality. and the righteousness of a
free ballot and fair count FOR every
citizen Of the republic.
Because they are opposed by the
Of a party who
fought four years for the purpose of
destroying the Union and perpetual
ting slavery and are even now in por-
itions of the South maintaining a sys-
TEN Of peonage which is but slavery
81 S
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
D. AUGUSTUS sTRAkER, ESQ.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans. should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
I will gladly say that President
Roosevelt should receive the support
of every Afro-American voter because
he has shown himself to be the friend
of the Afro-American and the adyo-
cate and protector of his equal rights
with all other citiZens.' not only as
president but as man regarding all
other men as his equal in their ciyh
rights because of his manly and conra-~
geous stand in defending the right OF
the Afro-American to enjoy the right
to hold office when fitted for the same
and his God like statement that "the
door of hope should mot be shut
against any man because of color or
race; because in his election the
Afro-American is sure of having a
brave, courageous and Just defender
of his rights as a citizen. His defeat
would be the greatest calamity that
has happened to the negro since the
assassination of Lincoln. God forfend
it.
o. Augustus Straker.
Detroit, Mich. October. 1904.