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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
HON. JOHN p. GREEN
United States Postage Stamp Agent,
% Washington, D, c.. ~,

United States Postage Stamp Agent,
~ a% Washington, D. C.. ~-.#
To the Editor of The Appeal: - -.
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Because, as the most prominent Re-
publican in the United States, if elect
ed President, he would govern the Re-
public in accordance with Republican
principles, as expressed in it's plat
form and in the laws of the land.
Wherever the Republican party is in
power, life is, generally, secure; and
breaches of law for the protection of
life, are indicated-punished.
The Afro-American exercises the
privilege of casting his ballot and hav-
ing it counted for the candidate OF
his choice, nowhere, in the United
States, save where a robust Republi-
can sentiment and active partisanship
is found.
Wherever the Democratic party
dominates and sways popular senti-
ment, in the absence of an active Re-
publican minority, the Afro-Amerlcan
is substantially disfranchised and the
Fifteenth Amendment is denounced.
.Peonage, which is another name for
the enslavement of the Afro-American,
is found only in the "Solid" Democrat
ic South; and it's up-holders are pros
ecuted only by our Republican Admin
istratiOn.
Lynching cannot, in the absence
from the spot. of Government troops,
be prevented by the PRESIDENT; be-
cause, he does not know where the
next lynching will take place; and the
victim is lynched before orders could
be given and troops put on the train
even if he has ample authority. -.
Our Protective Tariff, which is a
Republican measure, by increasing
the volume of business and the circu-
lation of money, and travel, not only
aids the manufacturer and those work
ing in factories; but, by increasing
travel and money, it aids the merchant
in his store, the barber in his shop,
the porter on the Pullman car, the
cook and waiter in their respective
places of business. .".' 90 '
AS to the President, he is manly,
just, aggressive, resourceful and hui
mane-the true and tried friend OF the
"under dog" whether white or black.
Therefore, for the good of the Repub-
lie, every Afro-American should vote
for him.
John P. Green.
Washington, D. c., October, 1904.
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4. IA. JOHNSON. B
Prominent Historian, Author and Pub

HFO4ninSnIl T1ISIOTJdIy ftuIHOTE duO ~ ILL.,
IS III Il. d III Usher. II. f5st
TO the Editor Of The Appeal I: n y
Why Afro-American should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. .l
Not discounting in the least the fact
that in many of the Afro American
hating sections of the country it is ex-
spected that the lid might fly off,
should Roosevelt be defeated, and
llynching and burning Afro-Americans
become almost a pastime, still the
main and paramount argument from
the Americans standpoint for the
election of Theodore Roosevelt as
President lies in the fact that if he is
defeated it will probably be because
some Of the doubtful states in which
Afro-Americans have the balance Of
power. will go against HMM which
case his defeat will be charged up to
the Afro American race. We will be
denounced as ingrates and political
poltroons who failed to stand up for the
man in the White House, who has laid
down the rule of equality to all men
before the law and lived squarely up
to. it. And just here is where the
shoe is pinching. i T+~f%A
~ IL ItOOS0VSlC Is uSlSdICO LII ooNA1 ~
manner as to leave open the posslbll-
ity of charging his defeat up to the
Afro-Americans of the doubtful states,
hereafter it will be useless and futile
for any white man to take bold and
decided stand for equal treatment OF
Afro.Americans as other citizens OF the
country and the Afro-American will
fail to find those champions in the
ranks of the white race which he so
much needs, especially at this crucial
period of his history in this country.
For such thing to happen would be
nothing short of a calamity!
A vote for Roosevelt is a chance to
strike a blow for freedom. He repre-
sents the principles of the Golden
Rule, he represents the spirit of the
forefathers of the republic, and would
restrict the blessings of liberty to
neither white man nor black man; but
standing by the declarations of indie
pendence, he would emphasize the
words of that immortal document,
that all men are created free and
equal and endowed by their creator
with certain inalienable rights, and
among these are life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness.'
Let no Afro-American or white man
who believes in the fundamental prln-
ciples of his government make the ia
tai blunder of his life of voting against
this man in November next.
E. A. JOHNSON.
Raleigh, N. c., October, 1904.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

The Afro-American cannot afford TO
break his serted forces, cOnsecrated
to liberty and equality before the law,
until every man everywhere in this
broad land has every right that he is
entitled to. The Afro-American's mis-
sion as a soldier of liberty will not be
ended until every Populist, Prohibi-
ZIONIST and Republican enjoys his civil
and political rights as amply as a
Democrat. To-day no Democrat can
complain that he is denied perfect
equality before the law in any section
of this country. He is as free in Ver-
mont or Iowa as in Mississippi or
Georgia, and wherever the opposite
party rules he has naught to make him
afraid. But this is not true as to Pop
ulists, Prohibitionists and Republi-
cans. In some sections of the country,
in at least one-fourth of the States OF
the Union, if they would live unmo-
Tested, they must smother their convic-
lions and vote with the ruling side,
although to do so may undermine
their business and be against the in
terest of the government. This is an
inequality of right; it must be cor
rected The men of opposite faith to
this favored son of America must be
enabled to stand upon the same plane
as het does in every section of this
country.
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RT, REV. G. w. CLINTON, A. NJ,
D. D.

Bishop of the A. M. e. Church, Char
otte, N. c.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
1. It is the duty of every Afro
American voter to look we'll to the
best interests of the country in gener-
al as we'll as his own interests in par
ticular.
g. 1t is the duty of every Afro
American voter in the country to quail
fly and cast his vote for the party that
has proven it's ability to administer
the Government for the best interests
of the whole people.
8. 1t is the duty of every Afro
American voter, who believes that the
be a man of the broadcast culture, thor
oughly trained in craftsmanship, IN
harmony with every article OF the
Constitution, willing to do his duty to
all men according to the teachings OF
Gods Word, to cast his vote for Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
5. Every Afro-American who is a
Christian should make it one of the
special burdens of his daily prayers
that God may give divine help to
bring about the triumph of the Re
publican party both in the election of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks and in the
election of Republican House of Rep
resentatives.
AS an American citizen, resident
of a Southern state, where the Afro
American has been largely disfran'
chised. not because he is in the major
: ity and able to dominate. but because
of his race, appeal to my brethren OF
=. tile race everywhere. to think well,
pray earnestly and vote right on No
vember s, 1904. - ~ e. ~ ~
George w. Clinton.
Charlotte. N. c., October. 1904. - -
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HON. EDWARD. Il. WRIGHT.
Member Illinois State Republican
Committee. Attorney at Law.


Why Afro-Americans Should Sup
port Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Because they are the candidates OF
the Republican party-which stands
for the equality of all citizens before
the law, regardless of race, previous
condition or place of habitation with
in the United States. Il: HI =
Because the Republican party, in
it's platform, favors the enforcement
of the Constitution of the United
States and is opposed to permitting
one mans vote in the South to count
for as much as three mems votes IN
the North and West in deciding the
votes of States in the electoral col
lege and in the election Of members
of the House of. Representatives in
Congress. Ill., e 3 .
Because Theodore Roosevelt is the
most conspicuous representative OF
the ideal American citizen; he mas
faith in the future of his country; ne
stands for right and justice for all
it's people; he enforces the laws I'M
partially against the rich and the
poor and he gives the protection OF
the laws to rich and poor alike.
Because the Republican party has
brought prosperity to our country ana
it's people and as wage earners the
Afro-American can not be prosperous
unless the country enjoys prosperity.
Because the Democratic party
stands for no principles that mean
the progress and advancement OF the
Afro-American either politically or in
dustrially.
Because the past history OF our
country shows the Democratic party
to be wholly incapable of legislating
or executing the laws in such a way
as to bring happiness to the citizen
or prosperity to our countrya
Edward n. Wright.
Chicago. ILL.,, October, 1904.
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fathers, who wrest from the bowels of
the earth the wood Of the forest and an
the vibrant forces Of the ether the
wealth which nature has given u.s.:
who patiently and effectively toll for
food and family and who dare to pro-
test against wrong and Injustice to the
weak and unfortunate; against sham
and fraud, whether in high or low.
places. S$ i: ~ 0
Theodore Roosevelt should be elect
ed president, and Theodore Roosevelt
will be elected president, because right
will yanqnish wrong, Justice will over
come injustice, law will curb greed,
liberty will CONQUER the not yet dead
SERPENT of slavery and the preserva-
tion OF the high ideals and manifest
destiny Of the greatest Republic on
earth demand it.
.{s. J.. h. "a r. Henri Herbert. s.&
| Z Trenton, M, October. 800:
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Newark, N. j., October, 1904,
HON. .JUDSON w. LYONS.
Register Of the United States Treas
ury, Washington, .. c.

Register Of the United States Treas
ury, Washington, D. c.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
The Republican ticket headed by
Roosevelt and Fairbanks deserves and
merits the support of the American
people for many and various reasons
reasons which are so weighty, that
every one heretofore given by the op-
position pales into insignifcance when
compared with them.
list. The Republican party is har-
moniOus, united and cohesive national
organization standing for the best I'M
der Republican form of government
wherever the flag waves.
End. It makes good it's platform
declarations, and acknowledged utter
ances, in the proper administration OF
affairs, wherever. and whenever charg-
ed with government. Its ability to
give the country capable and bene-
fetal administration, has been clearly
shown on all occasions when in power.
It stands for the greatest good possible
to the American people first. 1t
stands for human. liberty, irrespec-
tive of race, color or condition; and
for this, it has made many and costly
sacrifices It's acknowledged leaders
today, Roosevelt and Fairbanks, are
backed by records of which not only
their friends and supporters are proud,
but the world at large admits are
among the best of the time.
The above are some, although not
the sum of the reasons why the Re-
publican ticket should be elected this
fall.
J. w. Lyons.
Washington, D. c.. October, 1904.
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= FRED r. MOORE
Business Manager CoIored .co.Opera-
tive Publishing and Printing Co..

Business Manager CoIored Co-Opera-
tivefPublishing and Printing Co.
To the Editor of The Appeal: .
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. ..t.a.
s Every self-respecting Afro-American
should vote for the election of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. No Afro-American
can afford at this time to think of yot-
ing the Democratic ticket. No good
reason can be given for the justifica-
ton of such vote. The Democratic
party is opposed to us. does not give
encouragement to us, and does every
thing against us. Theodore Roose-
welt has shown himself broad Of
thought, and as the exponent of Re
publican principles he is. entitled to
united support. No Afro-American
will vote to endorse Vardaman; Till
man and German. They are the rep
resentative Of their party and they.
represent Jim Grow" cars, and dis
reimbursement legislation.
Fred 4. Moore.
New York, N. Y, October, 1904.
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the president has said he would not
close the door of hope and Opportuni-
ty against any man on account of race
creed or color and that is sufficient
guarantee of a true American states
man.
He: believes that every man Should
have full protection of the law wheth-
er he be from the North or South,
white or black. He is a brave defend
er of human rights and as honest and
true as steel and therefore deserves
the support of every loyal and patriot
ic Afro-American citizen.
No Afro-American with any degree
of consistency would do otherwise
when he thinks of Ben Tillman OF
South Carolina, Hef1in of Louisiana or
Davis Of Arkansas. The mentioning
of these men ought to be sufficient to
make every Afro-American Democrat,
if there be any, to hide his face.
@'r-. John W. Thompson.
Rochester. N. Y, October 1904.
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JOHN w. THOMPSON
Treasurer National Afro-American
Council - -

Treasurer National Afro-American
.r Council. -. ..
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. 49, i.
There is every reason why the two
national Republican candidates should
receive the hearty support of every
voter. cannot see
how q member of the Afro-American
race with any racial pride or self re-
spect as citizen could support the
Democratic ticket this year-a vote
for that party, is a vote to put the
halter of prejudice, Acknowledgement
and prescription about their necks
and their children's. Afro-Americans
should support Roosevelt because he
stands on the safe and sane platform
of the Republican party and because
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1t stands for control by the classes
White!

1t stands for control by the classes
=. '~
I 1t deprives the, Afro-American of a
ballot and leaves him no means Of de-
1t prejudges the Afro-American and
in every case of conflict between the
races finds him at fault-Preposter-
GUS!
When crime is committed and the
perpetrator is unknown, it begins
search for a "nigger" instead of a
Observation-Disclosures
These are Democrats-These are
Parker and Davis Democrats These
Democrats should be defeated by bal
lots cast by Afro-Americans. ..
n. A. Rucker.
Atlanta, Ca, October, 1904.
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u HON. EDWARD II. MORRIS
Attorney at Law, Chicago, Membs~
Et Illinois Legislature. -sa.

T93b. Ss4s ILLINOIS, eIe9lSidIOTS.
To the Editor Of The Appeal.
". Why Afro-Americans Should Sup
port Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
. Roosevelt and Fairbanks stand for
and represent a higher type OF true
American citizenship than any of the
other candidates for the two highest
positions in the gift Of the people,
They have the courage to do the
right as they see it. WILL .s3
i They can mot be Influenced by one
section Of the country to shut their
eyes to the wrongs inflicted upon any
citizen. .-Af. ". :, 4 n
The party whose vanguards they
are, comes nearer making an honest
effort to. make all men equal before
the law, than any other party. ~
The party, which nominated them
does not draw its life and vitality
from race prejudice and hatred. :
Ia .@eE Edward IL. Morris.
. Chicago, Ill. October, 1904. =: :.
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j. SILAS HARRIS
Principal Penn School, President AFRO
American State League.

Principal Penn School, President Afro
American State League.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Theodore Roosevelt represents the
highest type Of rugged American man:
hood. He has been the president OF
all of the people. making good every
promise made by his party. The TIL
umph of Republicanism at the polls
on Nov. Sth means more to the Afro
American than it does to any other
class of our citizenship. To be able to
protect and foster his forty years OF
material growth. his rights under the
law, the future happiness and pros
perity of his children will depend upon
the election of Roosevelt Confronted
by such a condition. l believe that
every decent Afro-American will cast
his vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
J. Silas Harris.
Kansas City. Mo-, October, 1904.
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are the standard bearers Of. the par
~ of liberty, progress, courage and
equal opportunity for all humanity,
Because President Roosevelt is q
leader, of unflinching courage, q man
of wisdom, a man Of action, one who
has openly announced his purpose OF
opening the door of hope and the
door of opportunity to all worthy
American citizens, regardless of their
race color or creed, and will never
suffer it to be closed upon anyone, be
cadse Of the color of his skin; but
that character, merit and worth in
their various communities shall be
the only recommendation for public
office. 49, $ 70 >$3
Because the president has in every
way shown his willingness and readi-
ness to assist every worthy Afro
American. .s.s,.ss*s.} ~. Z s5e.3., I "A 4.
Because he has set a precedent, for
the youth of this nation, that in fu-
ture manhood, capability, activity and
influence shall be the requirements
to fit one for any office in the gift Of
the people and not race or color
The Afro-Americans should support
OcIldIOI Z oil Oduho 4OA SASC pASoAASAS
of the United States because his every
act has proven him a suitable person
to assist President Roosevelt in con-
Quoting the affairs of great nation
such as ours. *-@.'.
Because he, in a speech delivered
in Freehold, New Jersey, June, 1908,
said, 81 seek to teach the lesson of
fair dealings among all men, may the
Republic of the United States ever
stand majestic and powerful as the
everlasting symbol of human liberty
Because they individually and COL
lectively represent the best type of
American citizenship. The Afro-Amer-
leans of New Jersey will to a man
support Loyalty these two advance
agents of justice to all.
Alfred 3. Cosey.
Newark, N. j., October, 1904.
HON. JUDSON w. LYONS.
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HON. HENRNs { "a. r y ckER.
Collector OF United States Internal
Revenue, All anita, Georuia.


Revenue, Atlanta, Georgia.
To the Editor Of The Appeal.
z Our Afro meric lean citizens do not
wish to dominate other people, but
they do desire every right guaranteed
by, the Constitution and exercised by
other races Justice! t.5ss a I: Fl \
They$are opposed to- being ruled by.
ignorance, whether the color iof the.
ruler is white or black Reasonable!
They are injured by injustice,
whether the perpetrators are white
people or black ones-Wrong!
They are opposed to one Interpreters
ton Of the law for a white criminal
and an other for a. black criminel --
Equity! M -. S. r T. = E@ Is I. IA
They are opposed to paying for first
class accommoda tions and then have
second and third class fares forced
on them This is robbery! ag
s. They believe that toll, education,
industry and morality, whether in the
black man or the white man should
rank idleness, ignorance, sluggishness
and 'depravity in either-Merit! 4 + r. 4 4
They favor but one vote for each
qualified elector and that one counted
the equal to any other vote-Fair-
ness!5 = = -. - .-.-.. 81.
They believe in the Federal Con
stitution and they have sacrificed
their lives for j its perpeturity-
Patriotism! > g. h.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks and the
Republican party endorse this code
Of principles and colored men should
endorse them with their ballots No
vember 9Th. ~ . .1.ss[
The Democratic party is controlled
by it's Southern wing-Horrors!
This wing feeds and fattens on race
prejudice :, ~, T..
It's "Bible' contains. but one text
Keep the niger down." 49,. i
It stands for white supremacy and
Negro egradation-Absurd! 81
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ALFRED B. COSBY, ESQ.

Member of New Jersey State Republi.
can OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
To the Editor Of The Appeal:
I Why Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
s The Afro-Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks for president
and vice president of the United.
States, because they belong to, and
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81 am opposed to the nigger's vot-
ing, it matters not what his advertised
moral and mental qualifications may
be. I am just as much opposed to
Booker Washington's with all his
Anglo-Saxon reinforcements, voting as
I am to voting by the cocoanut headed,
chocolate colored, typical little coon,
Andy Dotson, who blacks my shoes ev-
cry morning. Neither one is fit to per-
form the supreme functions of citizen
ship"-Governor Vardaman, Demo-
cratic Governor of Mississippi
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PROF. w. SCARBOROUGH

Vice President Of WiIberforce univer-
sity.
To the Editor of The Appeal:
ISL Why Afro Americans should support
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. y3
Because it is our only hope. In such
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The spectacle OF Parker weeping
and wailing over the Filipinos and de-
handing their independence, while
his party disfranchises hundreds of
thousands of American citizens. is
spectacle of hypocrisy which all his
tory may be searched in vain to equal.
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W. Republican candidate for Vice President
Fairbanks had AfroAmerean
working being and respectable
neghboring farmer
Ah wel
coored
a window for Mr.
others and Afro
meeting presided by Bishop
Grant,, the A. M
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Some woman's club has proposed
separate cars for women. If the sys-
TEN were adopted in the Southern
Democratic states, where the Jim
Grow car plan has been established
by law, four kinds, of course, would
be necessary to transport the people.
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Under the Roosevelt administration,
there are in the civil service of the
United States, in the city of New Or
leans, 1903 Afro Americans, drawing
nearly 100000 every year in salaries.
No Afro-Americans are employed by
the Democratic state and city govern
ments.
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in his breast can vote for any other
than the National Republican. ticket,
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.
James Lewis.
New Orleans, La, October, 1904.
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If the adoption of social equality
which the Southern fire eaters claim
is one Of the important issues of the
campaign, means that decent Afro
Americans would be compelled to as
sociate with such thugs as Tillman,
we certainly are opposed to it.
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The old saying about consistency be-
ing jewel is a proverb which does
not appeal to Parker and Tillman.
They continue to yell about their love
for liberty in the Philippines, but re-
fuse to grant civil and political rights
to the Afro-Americans of the South.
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1t cost a million lives and billion
dollars to rid this country of the curse
of slavery. The Democratic party
hopes to take away the manhood rights
of the Afro-Americans and reduce
them to state of vassalage
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Senator Fairbanks, Republican can
didate for Vice President takes great
pride in relating that his first employ
er was an Afro American contractor
and that his fellow workmen were all
Afro Americans.