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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-02
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
EzMNNfEyi

Ever since the opening OF the Ma
tional Republican headquarters, 234
Michigan avenue, there has been a
hot scramble among the Afro-Ameri.
can politicians, to land the plum as
chairman Of the Speakers Bureau,
and 1t was very hard for Frank H.
Hitchcock, the steam roller chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee. to pick the best man for the posi-
ton.
For among those who were after it
with their tongues hanging out were
Col. Louis B. Anderson, Judge Ed
ward H. Wright, Col. s. B. Turner,
the Hon Oscar De Priest, the Rev.
A. J. Carey and many others.
It seems that Just before It was
finally decided to select Walter NJ.
Farmer, as chairman Of the Bureau,
Rev. Carey and the other members
Of the Executive Committee Of the
Afro-American Ministerial Civic Coun-
ell OF Cook County, namely, Revs, c.
n. Thomas, Jesse B. Colbert, L.
Ward, ]. H. McDaniels, F. A. McCoo,
Jesse S. Woods. Presiding Elder Tim
othy Reeves, called on Chairman
in company with former
Judge Henacy, and lawyer Patrick
H. oDonnell, and promised, so it is
said, to deliver all the Colored voters
In this city and county to william H.
Taft providing that the members Of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

date of the white Republicans VIII
our jealous friend, the New York
Age, please write to the Hon. ]. Fl.
wood Cox, High Point, N. C., for a
copy of his lily-whits acceptance
speech.
Mr.. Thomas F. Tomss nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, said that he
was glad that Mr.. Bryan had given
chicken dinner to NIggers." Now
that's the sort of stun our party be-
gins the campaign with in this state.
But here comes the climax: A lead
ing Negro in this city and a friend
went into the gallery and took seats
in the rear section but forward toward
the balcony rail. CThere were open
doors Of course.) They had not been
in those seats long before a police
man stepped up to them and In
very civil manner asked them to take
seats farther back. They asked why
could they not sit where they were.
"oh," said he, Il don't care but the
folks yonder," pointing to the Repub-
lican party managers, told me to
make you move" They moved; and
later this writer and others found
them seated high and dry in the rear.
What think you Negroes Of North
Carolina Of this when the fact is those
selfsame Negroes whose names are
known throughout the state as syno-
nyms for intelligence and order when !
the Democratic Convention was here |
last month occupied the very same |
seats from which their white Re
publican brethren ran them.
What Is needed in North Carolina
today is an organization Of Negroes
who win vote man for man 10 de-
feat any and every man who deserves
defeat and who win help to elect the
man who treats Negroes fair, no mat
ter what his political party.
In every county In our state'the
Negro leaders should organize to use
he ballot as a most eRectual weapon
Of self defense.
Let rs have an independent Negro
Political League in every county In
he Old North State and thus see to
{ that Negroes register and vote
The, Star Of Zion, Charlotte, N. c.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM CON.
DENNIS SPRINGFIELD RIOT.
They Had the Courage Of their Con
VIetlons.

From the Clos Angeles) New Age.
The Democratic convention that
met in Turner Hall, August %, win
60 into history as one Of the most
clean-cut expressions or the party
that has ever been held In the county.
Both Of the contestants for the honor
OF presiding over that great body
were men Of high attachments. And
while the Hon. d. K. Trask was The
choice Of the convention, the name
Of that sterling gentleman, the Hon.
onas Morton, was cheered to the echo
for the many brilliant fights that he
had made for his party. The anxiety
which the different aspirants for me
oflces displayed. and the vigorous
campaign they made to have their
names placed on the ticket, argues
well for the success of the party this
fall.
The platform was clean cut and
concise, and that plank that spoke
for law and order is straight, outspok-
en- condemnation Of violations Of the
constitution. II says:
The Democratic party stands for
law and order There cannot be one
law for the white man and another
for the black. We therefore condemn
the recent mob violence at Spring
field In a state presided over by
Republican governor and completely
in the control OF the Republican
party, and under the very shadow of
the monument Of the great enamel
pator. We denounce this and ali
similar violence and injustice directed
at the Negro race.
Now, does that say something? 1t |
stands for what the sterling Ameri- |
cans on the committee who wrote the
platform stand for, and what that
magnificent convention Endorsed with
a whoop. There were murmurs
against it but It did not come from
any OF the delegates. 1t was traced
to Republicans who feared that the
manly, outspoken declaration Of the
true Jeffersonian principal of equal
Justice would greatly reduce their
strength, and I tell you qui-
city they are right. The Negro voters
are thinking. Negro Republican pa
pers please copy.)
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH.
AND SOCIAL SETTLEMENT.

The Institutional Church has
adopted a new policy which viii add
greatly to its worth in this city.
The Activities will be under a
board Of Directors who Will have full
charge Of the various departments.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Church win also be put upon a firm
basis Of operation in this particular
field, doing special work along the
lines Of rescue.
The Church win hold service as
usual Sunday morning and night.
Rev. H. E. Stewart, viii preach next
Sunday morning upon the subject
What are the signs Of the times. An
answer win be given as to the power
and truth Of the speaking in other
tongues.
The Junior Choir began its work
last Sunday, they win sing Sunday
Mr.. Ed. Morris, Chorister,
promises good program each Sun
day.
The Lincoln Law and Order League
will hold a public meeting next Mon
day night at the Church.
The Millinery Class win begin ope-
ration the first week in October, the
terms for the entire course are ex-
tremely low.
The Dress making class also the
first week In October.
Kitchen garden and many Of the
clubs and activities.
The boys club viii begin to hold |
meeting next week. Capt. johnson
has charge OF the b6ys.-"s."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

Mrs. Mitchell left for st. Paul at 1870
p. m. for a short visit.
]. G. WiIkerson, 6216 Justine street,
is one among the few Afro-Americans,
who has cultivated business principles
to the extent Of forwarding his sub
scriptions to newspapers when it is
due, and not force collectors to chase
after him a dozen times for one or
two dollars.
The Globe, Of Nashville, Tenn, uis-
played great enterprise, in getting up
its Greater Nashville edition Septem-
Der 4. consisting Of II pages. It con-
tanned cuts advertisements Of the
leading and most progressive Colored
business men and women In Nash
vile, and all in all It reflected great
credit on its brilliant editor, ]. o. Bat
tie, and his associates.
Tuesday evening S. A. T. Watkins
and julius F.. Taylor called on Col.
William ]. Bryan at the Annex, and
he was well pleased with the warm
reception accorded him by John
Fitzpatrick and the other big labor
chiefs and their followers. Col.
Bryan is firmly convinced that many
Afro-Americans in all parts of the
country win vote for him for Presi-
dent Of the United States.
The Labor Day parade Monday
was indeed very creditabie. It was
not as large as some Of the parades
on former occasions, but It made up
In quality and enthusiasm. It was re-
viewed by Col. William ]. Bryan, and
other prominent Democrats from the
balcony Of the Auditorium. Almost
200 Colored men belonging TO the va
rious unions which turned out were
In the parade, and It was q very
healthy sign indeed to see them
marching along with their white com
rades.
Last wednesday evening, Mrs. Luln
Williams. 241s wabash ave, enter
tanned the following ladies and gen
tIemen, at an elaborate o'clock din
ner: c. II. Harris, q. B. Mcdowell,
H D. Davenport n. stravbridge,
George B. PAR, James T. Kelly, LIB
Foster, +. II. strawbridge, R. A Blunt
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

Mrs. R. NJ. Leach, 1928 State st.
left Wednesday evening for Mem
phis, Tenn, where she win spend
two weeks in visiting with relatives
and friends
The dedication at Mt. Glenwood
Cemetery last Sunday, was a grand
success. Almost 5000 people inspect
ed the ground and they were highly
pleased with it and the surrounding
country.
Miss Eva Monroe, founder Of The
Old Folks Home for Aged Colored
People, Springfield, III, and Mrs. Dun
can. visited Chicago the first Of the
week. Both ladies stopped with Mrs.
Morton, 3sth and Wabash avenue.
James Miller, who is one of the old
wheel horses Of Negro Democracy.
Is holding down a responsible posi-
ton at the headquarters Of the Demo
cratic National Committee, at Audi
forum Annex.
Prof T. W. Tives, the scientific CHI
ropodist and manicurer, 80 State St.,
Burton Bldg, room SO1, is patronized
by the best class Of whites. and he
has had a nice business during the
vacation season.
David J. Knighten, President OF the
Illinois Colored Democracy, was a del
egrate from Cook County to the Dem
ocratic State Convention at Peoria,
wednesday, and he was royalty re-
eeived on al sides.
Noah D. Thompson left Monday
evening for Tuskegee Ala. with q
view Of looking over the ground to
decide whether or not he win accept
the position Of business manager "
master Of transportation, rendered
him By Prof Booker 7. Washington.
Mrs. n. TOles, Of $40 Dearborn
street. and Mr.. D. Mitchell were mar
RED Wednesday. Sept 9th. at 4 p. m,
By Rev. ]. =. Thomas, the wedding
being very quiet only the family and
: few friends were present. Mr.. ana
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
TILLMAN AND VARDAMAN ARE PUT IN THE SHADE
BY THE LEADERS OF THE GRAND OLD PARTY IN
THE NORTH STAR STATE

Without making any excuse fol
what we have formerly stated relative
to a division Of the Negroes vote We
want to set all parties clear as tc
something's which confront us right
here in North Carolina.
Last week the State Republican
Convention was held In this city.
More than eight hundred regular
delegates were present There were
also q number OF visitors. OF this
eight hundred not one was Of the Ne
gor race. It is reported that early in
the Convention session some one saw
two Negroes wearing delegates badg-
es, IL SO they must have been ordered
to ''skidoo" quickly for they were
never seen again. The Convention
was white through and through. It
was a very representative crowd we
admit.
Some Of the best men IN the bust
ness world IN our state were present
and save the absence Of such a large
Of the blue blood class the
Convention represented
Ike the Democratic Convention here
a month earlier, the wealth and In
diligence of. the dominant race in
North Carolina AS everyone knew no
Negroes were wanted. No, the word
had been passed down the line that
JnIy white Republicans were eligible.
We heard some of the addresses and
Noticed the emphasis laid upon the
act that 500 hundred young white
men were there to represent their
counties.
The ticket nominated with Mr.. J.
Elwood Cox OF High Point at the head
or governor is q splendid one IN point |
4 character and ability and yet what |
Negro feels drawn toward It when
IT. Cox himself a gentleman and a
quaker declared in his speech Of &C
,eptance that he was pleased to re
GIVE the honor at the hands OF one
hundred thousand white Republicans,
Mostly native born. What VIII the
twenty-five thousand black Republic
ms. who can vote, no matter how
igidly the election law is enforced.
% when the nominee Of the party
penly rejoices that he is the candi-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
BEAUTIFUL WHITE LADY STANDS
BY HER coEoRED LOVER.
Concluded from page ~

FAINT but refused to talk IN detail
The girl told Judge Mills she met
Winfield about a year and a half ago,
and that she had assumed his name
when the chld was born. She was
employed at the same house In which
the Negro served as butler. she said
and they became interested In each
other. The man said he has q wife
and ehfld living in New Jersey.
The court probably win look more
thoroughly into the case, as It Is %
lleyed the man exerted an undue IN
huenee over the girL-The Post
b. C.. Sept 2, 1908.
The above case verihes the state
ment set forth In these columns sew
eraI weeks age. by Captain John T.
Campbell. Soldiers Home. Ia Fayette,
md. namely. that some white ladies
81 culture and refinement are not adj
rerse to mating with colored mem
Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
TO DIRECT WORK AMONG
NEGROES

Frank stephens Chosen to Mako
Converts to Democracy Among
colored People Because Of HIs
Known Interest In That Race.
Frank Stephens Chosen to Make
Converts to Democracy Among
coIored People Because Of His
Known Interest In That Race.
The Democrats Of Philadelphia,
and, In fact, throughout the State,
are planning to do much missionary
work among Colored citizens. The
work wss first entrusted into the
hands Of Or. W. Horace Hoskins,
President Of the Democratic Club,
1415 Locust street; but since DR..
Hoskins has been made Chairman Of
the Democratic Campaign Commit
tee. with the great amount Of work
attached to the same, work among
Negroes has been given into the
hands Of Mr.. Stephens. Mr.. Stephens
is in no sense a politician, although
having been active in politics for
many years, but rather a man who
Is earnestly striving to better the
conditions Of mankind generally.
Like many Of the most sincere huma-
nitarians, including. William Lloyd
Garrison, VIM II. Berry, John A.
Johnson. Brand Whitlock, Henry
George, Jr., and Bolton Hall, Mr..
Stephens believes that there rs more
immediate hope for practical reform
through the agency Of the Democra-
tic Party than there is through any
other political medium. Because Of
the persistency with which Colored
people have been oppressed and mis-
guided, the sympathies Of Mr.. Ste
phens have always been very much !
with them He is an orator Of rare
powers, his pronounced Characters
tics being the lucidity with which he
handles a subject. coupled with an
earnestness which seldom fails to
convince. Mr.. Stephens win possibly
begin his campaign among Negroes
within a week-The Pilot, PhiIadel-
phia Pa
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
A NEGRO Ex-coNFEDERATE.

John Martin, a Negro. aged II.
called on County Judge Hardison al
Paris, Tex, lately, and filed a COME
derate pension under the constitu-
tional amendment now in force.
Judge Harrison informed Martin
that his pension was irregular, as Il
contained the names Of no witnesses
to show when and where he was en-
listed. The Old Negro was informed
By the Judge that he would gladly see
that he got q pension II the defects
in the application were remedied.
Martin said he could get plenty
good white men to tx dat part up"
and went away to procure his wit
nesses. he is known to have been a
brave fighter In hoods Brigade.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

I the Ministerial Civic Council would
be permitted to select the man to
be placed in charge Of the Bureau.
It seems that the various gentle
men seeking the place did not know
that all the work to be accomplished
among the Afro-American RepubIt-
cans had been turned over to Hon.
Charles Nagle member Of the Repub-
lican National Committee Of Missouri,
and as Mr.. Maggie and Mr.. Farmer
had studied law together in st. Louis
and old friends, he naturally selected
him for the place, and in doing so
no mistake was made, for Mr. Farmer
has more than sufficient ability to
run the Speakers Bureau in apple
pie order, and being National Grand
Master Of the United Brothers Of
Friendship, which is one Of the most
flourishing fraternal organizations
among the Afro-Americans in me
United States, and being an able law
yer and knowing how to present, in
an intelligent manner, all the good
points which have the slightest bear
ing on his case, he will without any
question about it put up a stiff fight
among the Afro-Americans who have
been straying away from the fold, in
behalf of the election Of William H.
Taft, whom he is firmly convinced
will be the next President Of the
United States.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

The State Of Columbia s. C., serves
notice on the News and Courier Of
Charleston that so far as he is con-
eerned Negroes are welcome to the
Democratic Party. The editor says
that in thus opening. the door to the
Negro be follows the leadership Of
Alexander stephens and John B. Cor
Con. Of Georgia. wade Hampton and
Richardson. Of South carOlina. and
zsb Vance and Matt Ramson. Of North
Carolina An who know the South
must acknowledge that the STATE Il
IN pretty respectable compaayzEx
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
TAFT AND THE ROOSEVELT
POLICIES.

POLICIES.
Mr.. Taft has made It plain that q
elected President he win stand by
Mr.. Roosevelt's policies, as he be-
Teves them to be all right, none ex-
cepted and none better. What are
the Roosevelt policies? MeddIesome,
headstrong, czarish and a sorter turn
things around and upside down and
topsy+urTy, am It way-that's his
policies. The spelling was all wrong.
ana he attempted to change it. the
people protested and he dropped #
He aroused the religious sentiments
Of the country with a semiblashphem-
ous order to strike In God we Trust"
from the coin. So strong and fierce
was the protest against its removal
that he gave IN. and It was replaced.
He attempted TO regulate the number
Of children that man must have.
He wanted an horses TO have lons.
flowing tails and not bohbed, but the
people ignored him. he dismissed
nom the United States army three
regiments Of colorsd soldiers without
& ssnblancs Of trial and In the face
81 Millions Of protests and demands
70 rslnstate them. he refused, and
characterized them as midnight as
sassins and murderers. and now has
tie tsrmerity to boast Of his unjust
act He forced the Republican party
70 take AR. TAN as their nominee for
President ana now he attempts to
make the PEOPLE elect him These are
Just > few Of AIr. Rooseyslt's policies.
and What they stand for, and Mr..
Tan stands pledged to coutinne them
= TIE vOtas car stand for these. and
sons others equally as bad, and be.
llsFs that they are night Mr.. Taft Is !
ne proper nan to vcts for-other-
Else. hetter leave him suuarsly alnne.
1he Adroonts, Portland, Oregon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
MISS EUDoRA JOHNSON SUED
FOR 100000

Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter. s544
Deaborn street, has brought suit in
the Circuit Court Of Cook County
against Miss Eudora Johnson, $500
Wabash ave. and not against Edward
Johnson asc It was stated In one Of
the daily. papers recently.
Edward h. Morris is Attorney for
Miss Slaughter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
SPECIAL NOTICE TO VOCAL
STUDENTS,

Mrs. Martha 3. Anderson, has closed
her studio during the month Of Aug.
nat and win resume teaching on
September 18th Pupils are now BE-
ing enrolled for the fan term. Can
or address Mrs. Anderson. ESQ cham
plain avsnua
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

Entered ~ seeond-cisss Matter,
Augs 20. tsoe at the Post once al
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
8. iszS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

THOMAS F. TOMS CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT Gov
ERNOR DECLARED THAT HE WAS GLAD THAT MR.
BRYAN HAD GIVEN A CHICKEN DINNER TO MIG
GERS"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
The LILY White
Republicans Of North
Carolina are in
the Saddle

J. ELWooD cox, CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AS
SERTS THAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE
WHITE MANS PARTY"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12

JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Editor ana Pub
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-09-12
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

THE BROAD AK
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
LOWELL.

Thomas Riley of Michigan City is
here the guest of his sister. Mrs. Peter
Frederick and husband
Miss Edna Gregory of Valparaiso is
enjoying a visit with her lady friend
Miss Anna Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hepp and two sons
are enjoying vacation with Lowell
relatives and former acquaintances.
Earl holds a lucrative position in the
city 1T his trade, linotype operator.
Mrs. Harry Stewart is spending a
week at her Chicago home.
The farmers and everybody is pray
ing for rain. 1t is so dry and hot that
the growing corn is burning up and If
rain is not forthcoming soon. it is
feared that the good prospects for a
great corn crop of a few weeks ago,
has gone glimmering.
The wheat thus far threshed, is not
yielding so we'll as expected, but is of
fine quality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
HOBART.

N. Glein of Gary, who formerly con-
Quoted tailoring establishment here,
was in town yesterday
Mrs Fred Englebrecht and children
Of Chicag, are visiting relatives in Ho-
bart this week.
John Harnessmacher and family of
Chicago. spent Sunday at the home of
Ed Keflman. Mr.. Marnessmacher re-
turned to the city Monday, but his
family will remain the rest of the
week
Art shearer of Hammond. visited Ho-
bart relatives a couple of days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnuyhon and
Misses Anna and Clara Lemster and
Sophia lessen, of Valparaiso, were Sun
day visitors here with Jake Humboldt
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamann were Wis
itors in Valparaiso yesterday.
Mrs. ]. c. Watson of Toleston Wis
tied with Hobart friends yesterday.
Fred Mellon of Joliet, came to Ho-
bart yesterday to join his family who
have been visiting here with Mr.. Mel
Ions parents the past week.
Miss Ruth Clark, of Hammond is here
visiting at the home Of her brother
John.
Russell Trevo, of Hammond, visited
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Louis
WettengeI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENTS
Railroad Commission Appeals to Press
to Spread Warning.

The Indiana railroad commission has
taken up the question OF grade crossing
accidents with the press of Indiana. For
several months the commission has
been exerting every effort to decrease
the number of grade crossing acct
dents. Reports have shown that many
of these accidents are due to the care
lessness of those who cross the rail-
road tracks. The commission Is now
mailing out copies of the current &C
cident bulletin to all newspapers of
the state, and each copy is accom-
panied by the following circular:
ITO the public press of Indiana:
The railroad commission of Indiana
respectfully requests your cooperation
in advising and warning the people of
the state of the great danger of going
upon or crossing over highway grade
crossings We inclose you our acct
dent bulletin No. 4, which will give
you full information on this subject.
Your attention is called to pages 5, 6,
a. 10. 10 and IA We will be greatly
obliged If YOU will mail us copy of
your paper showing what you write on
this important subject"