Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-07-14
TIE SUPRA 0E AMENDMENT.

The two political parties are fairly and
squarely aligned on the proposed suffrage
amendment to the Constitution OF the State
The Republicans are opposed 10 it because
OF the loss Of a political asset they will sus-
tain by It's adoption 10 the elimination OF the
macs of ignorant and irresponsible negro
voters.
Partisan Democrats favor its adoption be-
cause Of the advantage they will derive from
the Republican loss.-PerryOSls Record.
The Record very correctly states the rea-
son why the white men of the Republican
party are opposed to the franchise amend
ment. The vote OF the ignorant negro is
desired that the white Republicans can con.
tinue to enjoy Office by their votes in some
half dozen or more counties. 1t is desired
throughout the State for the ignorant negro
vote gives the Republican party q lighting
chance Of success for State offices.
just why the negro voter should care for
the privilege OF voting is difficult TO compre-
bend. The color line Is drawn against him
all the time by white Republicans. No
negro is nominated for Office. He 10 ostra.
cIsed by his white party associates because
he is black He Is treated rs an inferior be-
ing and unfit To hold public Office Furnish.
ing fully one hall OF the Republican vote,
candidates are all selected from the other
half, and appointlve offices are filled from
the white element Of the party, also In
the treatment OF the negro the Republican
leaders confess that he Is an inferior citizen !;
that he Is too ignorant to Ill public posi.
tons. Either this, or confess that there is
too much prejudice In the Republican party
against the black man to make his nomina
ton for public position wise and discreet
No matter which is true, and doubtless both
are true, the negro connot expect any per.
sonsl benefits from Republican success. 10
the thirty.hve years the negro has been ex-
ercising the privilege Of the ballot, and all
the time in support Of the Republican party,
no negro has been placed upon Republi.
can ticket in Maryland. Why should the
negro, then, care whether he retains or Is
denied the privilege of the ballotf Ostra.
cised by the white element Of the Republi.
can party. why should the negro bother
about eIecting them TO places with comfort.
able sAlsriesS The ignorant negro voter is
shown no consideration at the hands OF his
white party associates, neither is the lntelli.
gent, tax paying and upright negro. The
white Republican element places oil colored
men in one class-all uu6t for public posi-.
ton, either by reason Of incapaclty or race
prejudice.
The Record does not accurately and fully
state the Democratic reason for proposing
and advocating the franchise amendment.
The party desires to maintain white suprem.
acy in the affairs OF the State. The majority
OF the intelligent and taxpaying white vot-
ers Of the State are Identified with the Dem.
ocratc party, and consequently the maiute.
nance of the supremacy OF the Democratic
party is one OF the objects aimed at in the
purpose 10 eliminate the ignorant negro
from the electorate. Another object il u
elevate the electorate by eliminating lgno-
rance. Another object is to stop the i'm
migration 10 this State OF ignorant, law.
less and vicious negroes from States 10
the south Of US. Another object is the
maintenance Of peace and good order in the
State and the protection Of our women from
insalts and probable assaults from this class
% immigrants.
IT, wh''lt . Is true, is bound up In the J