The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
OPEN LETTER

To the District Republicans:
I am a candidate for delegate, ! am
for Snator J. B. Foraker against the
field. l have nothing to hide, and nei-
ther do | equivOcate.
Quite often in the daily press you VIII
notice that certain men will not run on
nv ticket. 1t is easier for them to un-
load themselves than It is for me to un-
load them I have burdens of my own
without carrying other peoples burdens
am in the field TO stay; either to
rise or 60 down with the man who has
defended the rights and liberties OF os-
tracised citizens. | want TO inform you
that the field is full of traitors or can
didates who are sailing under false col
ors. They are wearing the armor OF
Taft. but it is covered with the coat
of Foraker. The Flathers ticket is
the creation of the lily white Democrats
in Riggs Bank, otherwise known as the
silk stocking Democrats, who don't be
lieVe in equality Of citizenship. The
Fiahers ticket means that cOlored Am
ericans in this city have no rights that
lily whites are bound to respect. a vote
for this ticket means the continued en-
slavement Of cOlored Americans IN this
city.
When has Mr.. Fathers ever particl-
pated in Republican meetings? Who
ever heard Of him being a Republican?
This being a fact, his associates and
companions must be Judged according
".
The Wilder ticket, or otherwise, DR..
Wilder, is under the wing Of Capers,
Inetrnal Revenue Collector, Treasury
Department. That means Taft, and not
Foraker. There is another ticket has
made every effort to reach Mr.. Hitch
cock, to which certain candidates re-
fused to subscribe. lit is not necessary
for me to name them, but he who
runs may read"
NV ticket will be complete in few
days, and at the proper time It viii be
launched in no uncertain sound. There
is no uncertainty in the Home Rule
ticket When you vote for this ticket
YOU vote for manhood rights, You up
hold those fundamental principles that
all true Americans enjoy. The Syco-
phant. the knave and the coward are
everywhere. I want to say that my
opposers are the blacklegs, the gamblers
cut-throats and three-card-mOnte men
who have no reputation save among
cut-throats. l am an American citizen
who wears no mans collar I believe
in the Constitution of the United States
when that instrument protects those
whose blood flowed so freely in the
wars of the late rebellion and those men
who went up San Juan Hill and saved
the honor and reputation of this repub-
lie.
I am opposd to any man for the
presidency who has endeavored to dis
grace colored Americans and has en-
deavored TO make one portion of this
American nation freemen and the other
portion slaves | appeal to all true cit
izens who believe in manhood rights to
see that their votes are honestly reg
istered and counted
want to say further to all Repub-
hcans that the time has come for suf-
frage in the District of Columbia. II
there is any honesty in colored Ameri-
cans that will not forget their obhga
ton and their duty to the man who
has made sacrifices to uphold colored
American manhood. The emoluments OF
Office should not be a bribe to cause
colored Republicans TO forget their hon
OF, their reputation and their duty. If
the Negro is bribed i'll this contest he
should never look for another friend,
and what little honor he now has will
go from him forever. Let every Repub-
lican be on the lookout, and in this con-
test let posterity applaud their deeds.
The Editor