The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-27
LIY-NH|TES IN SOUTH
WILL NOT THRIVE UN.
DER INCOMING ADMIN
ISTRATToN


oped that the report published
shortly after election by the At
lanta Constitution that Negroes
will be eliminated from holding
office in Georgia uuder the incom-
ing Republican administration is
untrue.
Prominent political leaders in
this state say that there will be
no disposition OF the new admin
istratlon to turn the Negro out of
Office. In fact it is veil known
here that President-elect Taft will
stand by all Negroes who have re-
mained loyal to the Republican
party, despite the desire of d num-
Der of white Republicans to resort
to lilly white" tactics.
The attempt of the Democratic
press to create trouble in the Re
publican ranks is shown by the
statement of the Atlantic Consti-
tuition that the Negro will be elm
mated from Republican affairs,
and adds, if the Taft organization
formed in the state by the white
voters have any weight with the
President-elect.
1t further stated:
"In view of the disfranchise-
ment law, which goes into effect
in Georgia on January l, 1909,
thousands of Negroes who voted
this year will not be able to stand
the educational qualification tests,
and will not be able to vote the
Republican ticket four years hence
even if they wanted to, and the
fact that thousands in Georgia, ii
is said, did not vote for Mr.. Taft
on Tuesday, on account Of the Brown
vile episode, is being used already tC
show Mr.. Taft why he should appoint
all white Republicans to office in
Georgia this year. This will near
that a fight is to be made upon H. A
Rucker, the Negro collector of Gus
toms in Atlanta, and j. Fl. Deveaux
the Negro collector of the port at Sa
vannah, the only large plums now
being held by Negroes, With Taft
clubs organized throughout the state
bringing pressure to bear, it is be
lieved weight will be had with the
President in making these appoint
ments
Many prominent Negroes of Geor
gia. including Collector of Internal
Revenue II. A. Rucker, also take issue
with the charge made that a large
number Of Negro voters remained
away from tn polls, declaring that
the election of TAFT was white mans
fight.
Relative to the matter ColoneI
Rucker recently gave out the follow
ing interviews;
"Indications now point to a Bryan
majority Of 5000 or less. State gave
Parker 1900 in 1904. We claim
greatest victory of campaigr, as fight
was made without out-ide aid OF
money or speakers, and with the Ne
rro not voting. Had the registered
Negro voto been cast, the State would
have given Taft a majority over all
II WAS a white mans fight, and result
makes Georgia battle ground in 1912
The people generally are pleased over
Taft's ection.
..Tbe campaign committee and al
other Republicans are elated over the
vote we have been able to give Mr.
Taft in this state. However many
of US are disappointed because 1t was
not very much larger than reported
1--WE fully expected Mr. Taft's vote
70 exceed that of Mr.. Mckinley II
1896. And with the color d men rally
ing as they did, it is surprising this
not true.
.Tbe ninth district, where the r
oubIican vote is largely white ha
done equally as well, if not better
t tbanitdid in 1896, and this is also tru
| nth district. But OutSlO