Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-23


fronted with the records Of the two
great parties, and Is made to realize
that all OF the legislation during the
last forty years, in his behalf, has
been the work of the republican party,
and that every step towards MS free-
dom, enfranchisemerit and equality be-
fore the law, taken by that party, mas
been opposed by the democratic par.
ty, and every statute hostile to MIN as
race, and every humiliation heaped
upon him in the shape OF Jim crow
laws, Is the work Of this same demo-
cratic party, think he will stay with
the party Of his first love, and con-
tinue to vote the republican ticket"
81 fear the election Of Mr.. Bryan
might make our supreme court demo-
cratic, and even such possibility IS
fraught with the gravest Importance
to every member OF the race; for such
a court might, and fear would, by
judicial decision, nullify the 18th
amendment OF the constitution. Every
democratic state would then disfran-
chise the colored voter on the ground
OF his color. The injury to the race,
and the whole country as well, grow
ing out OF such condition of things,
Is incalculable, and could not be over
come for generations, If ever. Race
pride as we'll as self-preservation ought
to prompt every colored man in every
state where his vote may be neces-
sary to carry such state, to not only
vote the republican ticket himself but
influence as many others to vote 1t $
possible.
There never was time when loyal
ty to country and to rase demanded
that he do his duty to each by voting
the republican ticket In November.
Those who are complaining and find
ing fault, had better bear the Ill they
imagine they have, than fly to such
as they will find in the democratic
partv."
Hon Harry C. Cummings, member
First Branch City Council, Baltimore.
Nd, a state in which an attempt will
,e made to disfranchise the Negro at
he approaching election, among other
hings states as follows:
'In the districts of the state where
here is a large cotored vote, )there
reed be no fear that colored voter will
lot do his duty. Some effort has been
made here to wean away a few OF our
yoters, but with no success. Taft will
larry Maryland and we will increase
,ur representation in congress. This
'esult could not be unless the colored
'ote was in line, which it is"
ROSS-DIGGS.
Special, Moberly, MO.
Mr.. Alexander Ross and Miss En-
,etta r. Digs were married at the
md Baptist church, MoDerly, Mo-, on
October 18th. The church was filled
With both black and white, showing the
esteem with which they were held. .,
hat we had more young people who
would make such start in life, and
,e not afraid to let the world know
If it.
The ceremony occurred about 10 p.
n. from the large multitude in the
church, some standing on seats and
others up in the pulpit, it carried our
mind back to the eastern style OF mar
wing.
The bride is the daughter of our es-
eemed fellow citizen, Bro. Ed Diggs,
and his amiable wife, and one OF the
Magic City's most cultured and popu-
ar young ladies. Her pleasing man
1ers have made her favorite with
all who know her. She is a graduate
Of the West Inn college, Macon, Mo-,
and a very successful music teacher.
Her presence will be very much missed
in Sunday school, B. Y. P. U. and
church, in all of which she was a
willing worker. She has ably been or
,anist, church clerk, and a skillful
conductor of successful entertain
nents.
She is a young woman of rare abil-
ty of character. Her sanguine dis
position; rare discerning ability and
Christian life will make her an ideal
1elpmate for her liege-lord.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ross at Versailles, NO., splendid
joung man, graduate OF the Western
college, a Christian and an aspirant
o the ministry. In every way he IS
thoroughly deserving of the young
woman whom he has made his wife.
We hope for them much success in
life. And that they will live in COM
,any with the ideals which love Gre
ltes love is the uplifting and insplr-
ng force in humanity. The inspira..
ion of right purpose, the beauty OF
! sincere life are within the reach OF
all. Remember (Eportu in altum)'
But real life is a search after true
greatness.
They possess in large measure
he priceless blessings Of youth and
health, coupled with liberal endo%'
nent of this worlds material goods.
Add to this the respect and admiration
in which they are held by their wide
circle of friends, and what more aus
oicious circumstances under which 10
start on life's broad journey could be
oe desired.
W. H. Hill, OAiciator.
WHY / AM A REPUBLICAN,.
Why the Negro should be repuo-
ican. Obvious and beyond all reason
in the minds of the American people
the verdict in the estimation OF the
voters is almost foregone conclusion
that the republican party Will win III
November. A.
In no period Of the history OF the
existence of this party, as a factor IN
national politics, since the trying days
- .l,o .r.o+ o;,,;1 war has the mani