The Denver star., 1916-04-15
Every Voter To Protect
The Race.
Appeal to the Negro Voters of Denver to Re
fuse to be Insulted Again. And to Stand
Up for their Manhood Rights by Voting
for the Speer Amendment.


vLawver w. B. Townsend)
To the Negro citizens and voters OF Denver
On 9th of May there will be presented iof your con
sideraon amendments tor chahge Oh ou S
government from its present commission LOT" 10 Aso
The first the Macy amendment, calling for change
in form without naming person tor mayor VIZ" ','e
COMING of the other amendments that has ceased TO be
of Importance and is practicaIyof no consequence.
The second amendment is the "Speer amendment
which Robert w Speer tor mayor ana retains " OIL
Sharpley and Pitcher who' not ohy nave
given us such just share of recognition in the WORK OF their
but who have also stood SO Loyalty oy us IN our
fight for Justice and fair play in this CITY
That amendment is worthy Of our confederation In
that provision made for excise commission
er whose duty. among other things will be to DENY
GRANT AND CANCEL LICENSES. We are partcu-
ary that feature OF the because
centralzes definitely certainly IN ONE PERSON the
right to DENY or CANCEL in this city the LICENSE OF
any show, STATIONARY or TRAVELLING, 9, which appeals
TO RACE PREJUDICE, which reflects dscredit any
race In view our recent experience this is of vast i'm
,or,ance TO our race The third amendment is known
the Booth Nsbet amendment and contains no feature of
interest benefit to the Negro hat amendment was
conceived by designing politicians who office and
who have regard for the rights OF Negroes IN this
commun;tv and who are better known Jim Crow-is
and "seprepationists' They the Negro simply
tool to their interests and not what be-
of the Negro after they have had his vote These
politicians enjoy the emouuents OF office and live in luxury
while the protests Of the Negro for his civil rights go un
heedcd.
When that Booth Nisbet amendment being drawn
the framing told that they could not
place amendment persons who obnoxious to the
Negro and expect the Negro the amendment.
But as usual protests ignored Let me be
explicit
The "Booth-Nisbet' amendment nominates for mayor
certain Mr. Booth, concerning whom we know nothing
This also OF the majority Of his associates named with
him. with the exception OF Commissioner OF Safety Alexan
der Nisbe and Mr. Nisbet know we'll to help retain
him in public office.
1t was Mr Nisbet who had the SOLE POWER pro-
hib the infamous photo drama The Birth Of Nation
from sho wing in Denver The Negroes Of this city,
unit against the portrayal Of that show and
pealed Mr. Nisbet Not only did he refuse to listen
our mporun but he insulted Inundated double
crossed and finally in that memorable meeting the
council cha nber, before large OF people
boldly and deany took against and voted al
the show. And through Mr.. Nisbets influence
under his protection that The Birth Of Nation show
in this only the full time for which slated
but weeks longcr-leavng in its wake increased preu
dice ganst and increased hardship for bear
Let understand that the Booth amendment is the
"Nisbet amendment. They and the lnl
spite of protests Mr. Nsbet placed that amend
ment Now Negro voters, there is way for vote
against Mr.. Nesbit-as all do-unless for
the Speer amendment You scratch Mr.. Nesbt
and vote the rest The Booth amendment and Mr. Mis-
and nseparabe In order defe Nesbit
his insults should cheerfuly the Speer
amendment for know that Mr. Speer has always
friendly to the
Lest readily forge. the many why
which he has heaped upon because The Birth Ma
You remember his infamous black andtan order which