The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

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spected and respectable. The tact
less and loose methods of dealing with
the Negro voter has ever proved be-
travail Of an exceedingly low estimate
of his intelligence and manhood held
nv those who thus dealt with him. A
seductive grin. fiattering compli-
ment. a mere handshake are used eff
fectively to tickle this alleged better
element Of Negroes when there is an
axe tc grind. These practices and
their responses long continued are be-
ing used to show how far the average
member Of the race is yet from pos
sossi1g the necessary qualifications
emitting him to the sacred rights and
privileges Of citizenship.
Il is pleasant truth that
the g,spel of indusO honest
ily pro ached by DR., Hooker T.
Washington is all right, and has &C
conpi.shed great results to the race;
yet It is evident that the Negroes fail
IRE politically is primarily due 70 mis-
guiding advioe given from trusted
friends (?}-polioal buccaneers, car
pe--baagers. Who came among then
with pledges and promises that wert
never intended to be kept. He failed
because he vas ignorant of the power
and use OF his tool, fer the right o.
franchise, properly manipulated, is the
sure ana entering wedge to every goot
thing within the gift Of this great na
ton. With it, others have made theii
wy without foot of soil. UP and up
az ainst ana through, similar discrimi
nation, perhaps lees intense, to points
and positions Of power and influence
upon TIE sill, Yes. the right of fran
ch;se can not DC estimated in silyel
, or sold
Locally. at this time grea
opportunity eonfronts the Negro
voters. It is q question-can they SCI
if? VIII they seize it? They can de
termine now aud decide this coninl
! election. They can also secure
| promise Of the recognition, to which
| by their large vote, they are fairl'
entitled. viii they do Il? Will the,
save themselves? This may be thei
last and only chance. a
4 few weeks ago we received an VI
oent call TO come down in Tennessee
and take charge of a Christian INDUS
, tIial school that offered splendid II
Queer ents. This we had to let pas
for various reasons. The Vacanc
however, las been filled and tn
+ ssho1i 5ca- nas begun. Rev. =. I
i Smith. of~Cincinnati, General Secr'
, ltary of Negro education of the Chris
tan Church, made the selection OF
man in Mississippi
Mr.. Henry 7. Duncan, Jr., said i
his speech at the opera house Thur
, day night that the negroes didn't wal
! ANYTHING. but just to vote for hin
, that's ALL What a pity.
When Mr.. Flood shouted out "thi
+ is a white mans country The co
ored noise ceased and all was stillnes
+ in the upper deck. Brer Campbell wa
i. noticed to swallow something big. Br
Davis shortened and Bro. Baskervill
Heightened.
Col. Geo. Minis, the recognized le
. der Of the Fusion forces among tn
e coIored voters was not seen at the ra
: " Thursday night at the opera hous
n George is sore.
: The Bishop and Ministers and ii
friends Of the Methodist ConferenC
lwilI ever remember Mayor John
L Skain for the most cordial WELDON
Z. which he came and gave them in
g happy and inspiring speech.
: 49,
It IL It Seems that the colored associai
e campaign conductors of the Fusic
= side are experiencing great dificuli
in getting hands on any of the fltf
q lucre. Not like it was two years ag
y ~ssss
le The Russell 4Iia School was give
e a rare treat Thursday in visit fro
c. Editor charle0 Stewart; the not,
newspaper corr espondent and memb
;. of the staff Of the Associated. All
visit at the same time by Prof. 4
e len, editor Of the Southern Record
, Of Columgus. Ga.
st $50
It Dr. J. E. Hunter delivered lectu
1t TO the teachers County Institute F.
dav af cadenfown