The Denver star., 1916-02-19
Caught In Own Trap.
Light | urned On
Politicians Hastily Organize to Corral
Carlson Votes. Star Calls Trick.
IN TIMES LIKE THESE, GOD GIVE US MEN,

IN lines l|kt lHtSt, GUD GIvE US MIN.
"If you my name statements which me,
shall you upon the and take of hide
Under the bodily and the peril OF having our
heads punctured the STAR this week boldly and
dehanty methods and principles of these Office
holding office seeking and expecting self constituted
leaders. whose openly brand them as
peanut politicians" Just we have said before that
later few political parasites would be forced to
show their hands Appearing in the morning paper
Friday morning. the of few men headed by two
brainy messengers Jackson and Campbell appointees OF
Gov Carlson assisted by others announced
precinct committee organize and corral the Negroes
of Denver and Colorado for Gov Carlson that these two
messengers might have hold their jobs They
have had the unlimited to appoint committee
men and represent certain precincts. We will
you why the STAR support such de-
berate insults manhood and womanhood
Denver and Colorado and repudiate their actions
Without campaign primary who authorized these am
bilious organize for the people when there is
mo issue before the peope Did they Of their way
volunteer and attempt dark of the basement of
certain barber shop long before Lncons Birthday to
ganize themselves TO Lead the Negroes in the coming pr
mary when the white politicians had yet announced
themselves? Were they fascinated with self Importance
hurried attempt corral Negroes for Carlson they
forgot remember that "messenges lead the
pie but that the people lead THE messengers? Who fur
nshes the whom and tor what purpose they
organic, especial if they under civil service? Is it
purpose of Gov Carlson his to have
them fool the Negroes and reward only his faith
full henchmen who did ais bidding For these messengers
to become politically active they can be fired for perni
cous political activity say the civil service rules
Who these men, what have they done for either
Denver Colorado you or l. that they should
and yoke themselves this terrible
responsibility of leadership Of Negroes of this state
whose varied ideals pursuits OF happiness interests
ana conditions complicated and complex? 1t they
had qualifications be other why did
their recognize sterling qualities when they
were appointed? IT failed neglected
fused to and recognize their ability and leading
qualities of mastershp in why should they force them
selves upon yea down very throats9 Upright men
will you for this INSULT To be spe-
cfc the the the Public good gives
by first sincerely declaring that it personal
feeling against w. Jackson, messenger No and
lcitizen rather like him and admire him fraerna
brother We oguht hard land him, and he thanked
for it, Blu. when he politician and leader who at
tempts down throats messenger No. with
whom he such bitter until recently, and then af
adding insult injury further attempts corral
Negroes sell and deliver them bag and baggage for the
tenton Of these mesengerehps The STAR rebels and
these jobs high for Negroes
such dear sacrifices Dear reader do think that their
bosses really asked these to out and organize
people and then stated time deliver them to
|us anyone night designated? If they did the
gently but firmly inform them that Colorado Negroes
will choose their leaders the better According their
importance should the follow the people the
people follow the messengers in other words should the
Elephant follow the band band follow the Elephant?
Which2 What has messenger No. done for Denver and
Colorado entle him become leader? Let the
facts tell the story what he really done? Point