The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-11-23
AFTER ELECTION ECHOES.
Editorial and Personal Opinion From
Various Sources.

Various Sources.
We give below extracts from race
papers and individuals on the results
Of the recent presidential election as
viewed by editors Of Afro American
journals and the supporters Of the diff.
ferent candidates for the presidency:
The Progressive party is not dead by
any means. and II any one thinks
so he Ia very much mistaken. The
Progressive party made splendid
fght. and II It can do 80 much In
three months what will II do when It
IL three years old? Keep your eye
skinned. for It Is going to make some
body stand around. - Baltimore Afro.
American Ledger.
The PrOgressives have made good.
They annlhilated the Republican par
ty. Roosevelt said that he would
"break up the gang" and It was no
idle boast. because he knew that the
people were with him. Minneapolis
Mimi Twin City Star.
The overwhelming defeat Of the Re-
publican party. both national and
state. in Tuesdays election is accom-
panied by the wailing and gnashing Of
teeth on one hand and great rejoicing
on the other.
The utter ront Of both the Republic
an and Progressive forces by the Dem.
0cratic majorities IL the elimination Of
one of the longest and most bitterly
fought campaigns In the history Of
this country. starting In the past
spring. when Colonel Roosevelt made
the announcement that his hat was In
the ring.-Central Afro-American. st.
Louis.
Most Negroes will look upon the
election az calamity 80 far as we,
as q people. are concerned. Many
there are who will look for q reversal
Of sentiment. II a reversal be possi-
bic. against the Negro and whole
sale butchery Of the black man and
his rights. The few Negroes who de-
serted the Republican party and cast
lots with the Democrats will be look
Ing for change Of patronage in and
around Washington. Pittsburgh Cou-
rier.
/ am especially pleased at the clear.
concise and accurate grasp Of the is.
sues by young men Of our race. They
demonstrated on the stump and In the
public press familiarity with all the
Issues Of the campaign. equal to the
ablest white exponents Of Democracy.
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vOrably commented on continuously
during the campaign ut the national
Democratic headquarters.
The election OF Woodrow Wilson
means the dawn OF new era to the
Negroes of this country. Henreforth
be may accelerate his footsteps In the
army Of progress more judkiousIy,
steadily and confidently. conscious OF
the feeling that at the head Of this
great nation we have man OF honor
and integrity.
He has given his promise that the
door Of opportunity shall be open to
him to make living and that he will
be secure In the protection Of his per-
son and property. ! believe It will be
bis aim 10 give Negroes political status
commensurate with their worth. ability
and manhood. - Bishop Alexander Wal
ters.
President Elect Woodrow Wilson
has promised that there will be moth
ing during his administration for the
honest and enlightened business man
Of the country to fear. He has also
promised. according to some Of the
Negro Journals and men who esponsed
his cause for election. that the Negroes
need not fear any bugbear legislation
and that he was friend to the race
and favored its progress. - Advocate.
Verdict. Harrisburg, Pa.