Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Republican League
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'lISdHo III Np4Ol diD, We ulu llldL eDUtI
judgment prevails, and that the eff
forts OF Democrats to Great dissatis-
faction have only reused TO activity
the energy and strengthened the de-
termination Of the cOlored Republi-
cans TO stand by and for the princi.
Piles through which came freedom, and
by which fair chances and uplifting
education is guaranteed to our race
by the friendship and fidelity OF the
Grand Old Republican Party
While this convention knows that
mere ancestry does not determine
character, yet the abolition ancestor
OF VIM. II. Taft imbued him with a
love for fairness and his life has been
an amplificatlon OF humane regard for
every living soul Therefore his ut
terances in his speech Of acceptance
declaring for the known advancement
OF our race, his appeal for the calm
support OF every fair-ninded South.
erner to contribute to the betterment
OF our people In the South. his pledge
TO stand by the Constitutional Amend
ments that guaranty us protection, his
solemn promise to stand for the square
deal in accordance with the American
spirit OF fair play-all these are full
OF meaning backed by personality
and ancestory that gave our race free.
dom and mean the best chance for US
and our children On the other side
the Democrats plead for our votes and
pass resolutions condemning the Con.
stitutional Amendments that we hold
sacred.
The colored voters have not been
deceived. the Democrats who think
they have won the hated negro vote
nre, .Seceiyed We find the ten thou.
saiiy colored voters OF Colorado stand.
ing Loyalty by the Republican party
and determined TO enjoy the contlnu-
ance OF the sunlight OF Republican.
ism. and that they will. in the refresh
ing showers OF justice and equal
rights before the law, grow in knowl
edge OF their duty and service to their
benefactors-th Grand Old Republi
can Party
Democrats in convention declare it
was a crime that We were given the
right Of suffrage. Republicans gave
MS all the laws that protect us and de-
clare our rig-ts over the bitter oppo-
sition of the Democrats; and we, the
representatives OF the colored voters
of Colorado in conference assembled,
solemnly pledge TO VIM. II. Taft on
account OF his fidelity to the Republi.
can party and its principles, our
hearty and united support; and. in the
name Of our patron saint. Abraham
Lincoln. by the memories OF dark and
dismal days long past, in the bright
hope Of better things, material deyel.
opment and more widespread educa.
tion. we call upon colored voters wher.
ever they are. TO vote for and elect to
the presidency of these United States
VIM. II. Taft.
By a close vote II was decided TO
enlarge upon the powers of the meet
ing as Il was originally called. and TO
do some things properly belonging to
a convention. This decision arose
upon the adoption of The following
address to the people:
We. the colored citizens of the State
OF Colorado. in convention assembled.
on this. the 22nd day OF August, A. d.
1908. for the purpose of organizing a
Negro Republican State League, take
this opportunity to reaflirm our belief
In the principles OF the Republican
party and pledge our loyalty to that
great and historic party which has
been for more than so years the con.
f.a- 4.