The Denver star., 1916-03-25
Robt. w. Speer for
Mayor Of Denver.
His Charter Spells Negro Opportunity.
Star Supports sst Man.
IN TINES LIKE THESE, 600 GIVE Us MEN.


Since last issue another amend nent parts
form has been filed naming Robert w. Speer as
mayor. This plan combines two elections in one while
the Macy plan makes elections There is
some talk of filing still another amendment The Negro
be careful when he chooses because this parts
affair he all times be loyal his friends protect
their possible and practicable and
advance his welfare the effort. Two lines
OF duty always the he individually plays and
the his friends play. Wherever there certain
tanelemens appearing cucumber and embarass the un
freed must himself strive prepare md push himself The
path which he travel be cleared OF dangerous
and unfair obstacles doubts and ssvnes Let his friends
be and frank they~ be after election, in
other words e. them Step of his sunlight Negroes
will not do for idly and caelessy by because you
have complicated perplexin difficulty and
make some fort remove the deerring obstructions
Why should wait for orders before think and act for
Ourselves. wait unit. somebody sslls FOLLOW
certain things, when u know interest
best1 Will take initiative and
own brains think for ourselves have somebody else
do it: When has think for he general,
thinks of his interests first Yet the other hand the
Negro knowledge of the tremendous OF
An organized society know that weak
not prevail it, if at organized society consciously
and to the Negroes advance
In this partisan affair the business
xardess be elected the Negro look
himself and ask where does the danger lie Does lie in
the Negroes refusal himself does it lie in OBJ
stacIe which deliberately thouehtlesy his path
does lie in treacherous leadership Any fair minded
Coloadoan will willingly and readily admit that the Negro
in this State have mentally themselves by reduc
ling their iteracy have saved their by thrift and
eumulated wealth. have adopted the latest sanitary
methods for health and life and have reached higher
plane citizenship and civic pride through self and
self EXPRESSION. That being why should only
deserve but due merted by loyal
profitable citizenship? Will the Negro be safe to trust
himself the hands Of the Speer mayoralty plan7
Exma Speers close and best friends who know him
best and in whom have the confidence and
pec freely tell that hav- nothing fear but
thing gain from him. All The persons holding hon
representative and lucrative jobs and would
be retained. More Negroes will be put the
streets etc. Mayor Speer always keeps his word. He
recognizes those who stick by his Mayor points
that his time of Negroes will support
him and and fair them exps cted
of him. he another kind and class of citizens who
supported him before and rewarded The favors
the with its charter because clear definite
positive the handle all
and obscene plays and matters the Birth the
Nation 1t largely through the efforts Lawyers
Townsend and Ross that such the
charter. Under the charter the city will be redsric,ed
and Five Points district be made yield Negro
Alderman. We favor the plan because tried
friends will probably be taken OF and adopting
plan would be helping them. Remember this is a non
partisan campaign and that Mayor Speer capable re-
sourcefu business fully capable city right
Don't let anyone prejudice against him. Let us
settle city affairs first then + will look after State
Everybody knows that the Star is republic an
and for Allison Stocker but in this the the
best If walk the street. the curbng cries out
Speer. the builder; chance down cherry