The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-23
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To the Editor of The Glarlsburg
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To the Editor of The Clarlsbu@
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Dear Sir;7We. the undersigned
.eolored voters Of the City Of Clarliss-
burg, Countysof Harrison, STATS q
West Virginia, ask Of YOU space IN
your paper for the following article:
We have been reliably informed
that there is ticket to be voted on
ut the next municipal election, WHICH
occurs on the Sd day Of April. 1906,
known as the Negro Republican
Party with three negroes running
/ for offices, namely. for mayor, chief
of policeand city clerk This party
having fled with the city clerk the
officers, endorsed and the names Of
ninety colored voters, these ninety
colored voters having signed a petit
ton or some one signed for them.
We, the regular and substantial
colored voters, that. is a part of us,
that is to say those who sign this
Article, time will not permit us to
get all the good citizens, and against
such a ticket and the source of such
a movement, we go on record for
every good and honest negro. vo.cT
in the City of Clarksburg being
against a Negro Republican Party
and against those who have foster2d
such political move, in The interest
of our enemies.
We have been informed by good
number Of the signers ofthe petition
that they signed with the under
standing that it was i petition de-
nouncing the discrimination in sa-
looms in the City of Clarksbnrg. that
is TO say there are a number Of
saloon keepers. who refuse to sell q
colorcd voter drink Of any kind,
regardless of his appearance and
condition: for this reason good
number Of voters signed the said
petition who would not have signed
under any other circumstances these
voters claim that the above was told
them by the promulgators of tie new
doctrine. 80: .a
We have been informed that this
movement was started by a few Dem
ocrats and sore-headed Republicans;
we believe this and some of us know
it TO betrue. The promulgators Of
this new doctrine are not new ones
to us in the political field. We know,
of past acts and ,otherthings we care
not to mention, We had forgiven
them for past actions and accepted
them in-our council, but at present
they are outside, like the Good Mas
ter said years ago, "We viii forgive
ninety and nine times bue we will.
SEQ that the promulgators take a
back scat Until theyHare willing TO
behave. @ s..
We have been Informed that these
so-called political gentlemen have
received for their services for such
noynient as many different things
as therewere ianguaes, spoken when
thespeople left the Tower of Eabe!
some received gold, some silver and
some dry goods for such a movement.
We believe that. in a municipal
election every citizen should vote
for ths best man available for public
rustsresardlcss Of IBIS politics: hut
where In. u ssmslE city Ike Clarks-
burg tlbra are. four orfive tickets N
| tlcAfieMawe believe that we should
adhere.to our own political faith
the Republican party and its dog
The, founders Of the Republican
party and those men who have land-
ed the party where abe stands to sefly
|1laze neJkr knoHnzofsa AEhita Re-
Party ior ag Negro Repab-
|iidsI& Patty,' ora "Ssuars re,
publican Party bit have stbod
upon principle aB8 hs ID 81
all rHefiof whatever Face % joinA1id
help to put these principles into ac-.
ton. fIhe party history isssH ppe9n y.
book. We desire to say further that
We will oppose this. Negro Repub.
|Iicdh Parfy'' to the bitter end, and
if The paffsty receives. twenty-five
votes twill BE a surprise to US.
III closing this article, We desire
to express onr, choice for thesrpisrs.
of our city. We a1s for the whole
Republican ticket, from CharlessG @.
Ccffman down. They have our sup:
port from now until the poles; are
closed pn the Sd day Of April, 1905,
and they. have the support Of every
iintel ligant aud industr ious egI9ted
iinlnnSis this city v (
SssMr Rditors we thsnia you for fhe
,spaceufor such q cause and offer an
apology for the lengthof the article:
ssThe foregoing letter is signed BY
the following committee Dale Dean,
Jno. HEX ttanl Charles JoAes
Frank b. Smith, Elsk end SOM
Joseph washington, Hiram Black
ven Fioyis R0hlnsons John H VIII
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