The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-08-11
The Brownsville Affair.

NJ Taft was also held Up for oo1dem-
nation for the reputed part he played in
the discharge OF the negro troops at
Brownsville. Tex And again dust vas
raised BY the stamping Of feet as q part
Of the vocifer0us applause
While the meeting was primarily a
ratification Of the nomination OF ". :.
Bryan for President. the greater part ot
the addresses were devoted 10 attacks on
9Ir- Taft and the Republican party, and
charging the negroes Of the country with
voting with their eyes shut
+ In the opening address by Rev S. Z.
{ Corrothers. ATr- Taft was declared 70 Be-
z IN league with satan
( Dr. Corrothers said AIr. Taft neither
/ believed IN Jesus Christ nor the salvation
OF infants. and that he was worse than
the heather.
Rev J Milton Waldron. president OF
TIE league, sid the Republicans had
{ practiced SUplicity upon the negroes OF
voting age long enough. and that il vas
time for them 70 open their eyes and see
for themselves he told OF incidents n
Florida and how the negro votes there.
In opening the meeting. Dr.. Corochers
said:
Voting Strength of League
This league represents a voting strength
OF more than Soooo5 g Per cent OF which
Is opposed 20 3Ir. Taft being elected Pres
ident Of the United States
We who are assembled here number
more thar Ice. and The meeting IS for
the purpose Of publicly ratify:ag the
domination Of William ] Bryan as The
choice Of The independent negroes Of tbs
country for President"
At this point DIT C0rothers vas inter
rupteG with shouts of Amen and words
OF approval from nearly the entire aud
e1ce- after several minutes Of applause
the negro pastor was able TO continue MS
address
In entering upon this reform. which
indicates departure from tie habits OF
the past. il might be well for us 20 -e-
mind you that for forty years there has
been a growing dissatisfaction among the
thoughtful negroes Of this country al The
treatment received from the hands OF
the Republican party" said Corr0tle-s-
Mr.. TAFT. Tire choice # the Repuh-
licans 10 carry the standard cf that
party this coming election. has declared
tine and again he was practically q
LILY White Republican, and you know
Z
record as in favor OF jim cr0wisn- ald
the -5isfralChisement CT The negro
The Republican party which you and
f I have been blindlv following for the las-
forty years. IS now beaded by a dictator
a man who dictates 70 the Senate and the
House OF Representatives and the country
AZ large This Is contrary 20 the Cons-i-
tuition and L for one am going % vote
TO down his tool William H Taft. IN the
% fur-herance OF such dictation-
The action OF President Roosevelt in
I connection with the negro soldiers. and
z Mr.. Taft-s unqualified Endorsement OF The
: same. together with the indorsement Of
the Lily White movement y. -. South
lraakes it absolutely i'm
negro 10 support eitherl =.
stultifying his manhog
gus5 that no negro car
Z ocrau, without sacrih
- I va 10 remind yOI
o is u. ct 70 obiigatid
. the negro under anS
years We have been
ocrats . our eg
Gratis bnOT that
for forty y IS
A. <e
In twelve
+ disfranchised.
5 Of our rights
/. all because We
\ ofice-seekers TO AZ
our white neighbour
= nine-tenths Of our
d I've and procure c =
= injustice could net
: upon ~ people,
Of 81. t-ring. n
are getting thelr ey
ing TO see that if
life there must be
The only wise II
to 90 is to max
p Dor in the conn
5. The Southern
n best friend Sc
lv SAYS the
> saws BTot4S
this I am Wiling
~ Therefore. 7 urgs
OF for ar Bryan. Il
10 have learned 10 rec
well as the men nam
d Continued on PaEd
The Bottom Has Di
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