The Denver star., 1916-05-13
Insults Resented and
InSulterS Rebuked.
Negroes Mass Votes and Elect Speer. Carlson
Harpooned and Post 'Speerized." Star
Wins Fight for the Race.
IN TIMES LIKE THESE COD GAVE US MEN

I'm TIMES LIKE THESE GOD GAVE US MEN
Every Negro true to his race and honor m and
citizen and conscious vital Importance OF victory in
this graphing struggle for better consideration from
his fellow with shoulders together stood in solid pha
anx all this city and cast united vote Tuesday, one
all and all tor elected Rob W. Speer Mayor of
Denver. They condemned Birth of Nation Nisbet.
sented insults offered by j. j. Vck Roy of the Booth Com
mtee and refused swallow thkr surs and .reachery.
They did apologize, justify not and the Negro
them the with their vote The Negro had too
much stake for him do otherwise than what he did
He look the world in the face With erected head and
can Withstand the searching glance IF an honest
noble brave all the credit and aures of
victory belong. Some up working $50
pairing their people, they could vote promptly
Never has the Star much rue loyalty enthusiasm
self sacrihce devotion pgde vc shown
exhibited Tuesday at the bills Negro men and
proudly and openly walkH to the polling places.
displaying fearessy the world tie that they intend
ed their ballots Not Nfgo cringed lodged
ais duty He did his full duty alhe polls and the figures
in Districts c. H. and speak volumes for the work and
workers we'll for the The Negro has unmis
akaby demonstrated that he did intend to be nsu'tcd
double crossed Disseminated against without fight
God bless brave and noble who have sand
enough their craw stand and fight openly all
mics who fight them With self defended
racial pride protected woren honor and integrity
served and manhood sustained BY forever putting qu-
etus such plays Birth of Nation the Negro can
we'll back sereney watchfuy to his daily tolls and
honorably discharge his duties citizen.
Despite the party lash welded freely by repub-
activity of Governor Carlson and his employees in city
campaign and despite the fact that the yellow Post with its
mud singing batteries had used available
sory known that OF and color and
those pressed into service at last when it
known that Mayor Spser had Of the Negroes
to attempt racial hate between the white and
black by describing and featuring Mayor Speer big bur
lily black Zulu with little Zuus attending him despite
all Of these Offsets the real people of Denver adopted the
Speer Amendment which, in effect the election of Robt
w. Speer Mayor Denver BY that action Birth Of
Nation Nsbet defeated and dethroned in disgrace
Gov Carlson harpooned for meddng in city affairs
and the Post such sound tashng that other haba
tons will be favorable for its yelling place. Mr..
ISpee real every inch of him knew when he be-
gan his campaign that he had fight and win, overcoming
all kinds of abuse fasehoods and poisoned
gas of Champa Street Not only he attacked but his
supporters openly attacked and nsulted
He The first skirmsh has been won, comes
the real battle the struggle make good and keep true his
pledged word for law enforcement greater prosperity bet
tier police protection and strictly political par
san administration playing avorites In this program
of action he needs the aid and asssanceo Negro
citizen. He do much withoutth help of the
pe who elected him, especially the business and women
In order be prepared for the emergency the
suggests that professional and business and
women organize commercial club and be prepared
render any assistance furnishing labor
of endeavor which might be available Our white busi-
of Denver have suggested to the Star that such
movement be put foot which will be divorced from poll
tics but which will be in position to recommend good
clean and substantial czens Of color to business for
Jobs. This organization is sadly needed in Denver
and strictly in line with the the Mayors industrial idea
upbud Denver by taking the slack of the unemployed
Negroes Never have the Negroes OF this city have offer
them such favorable opportunity do only good