The Washington times., 1919-09-10
POLLS
HEAVY VOTE
INMARYLAND
Beats White Candidates in Own
Precincts and Seares G. o. P.
Leaders.
~ BILL PRICE

~ BILL ELAAgEa
A eoIored man, IN Mondays prim-
aries in Prince Georges county, Nd,
poIled a surprisingly large vote az
a Republican candidate for county
commissioner, but was defeated by q
small plurality by two white candI-
dates.
Thia would ordinarily be Of no in
terest, but is now claimed 70 be sig
nihcant as regarding the purpose OF
the eolored voters in that county and
in ether southern Maryland counties
where the negro vote controls things
for the Republican party, 20 obtain
hereafter recognition from the white
Republicans who hold all the Offices
70 be had, and have never DIVIDED
with the colored voter who furnishei.
the largest part Of the party strength
in all these counties.
This ambitious colored candidate
was John d. Brodus. He made =
sharp campaign for the nomination
as county eommissiOnsr, Eetting out
an imitation Of q primary ballot on
which was printed his name and that
OF four other coiored candidates as
delegates 20 the Republican State
convention. Their convention dele
gates we're nominated without obtec-
tion.
Control the Party.
Here was enc Of the appeals OF
Brodus: ''OuF votes control the Re-
publican party. without us they are
lost. See IL cur white friends we
fought alongside Of Will help our
ticket. Next time we viii have more
pull with our Congressman."
Brodus told the colored voters
everywhere that the negro soldiers
had fought for the country; that for
years, colored men have consistently
voted the Republican tickets in all the |
counties Of the Fifth Maryland Con-
EresSionEl district without scratching,
and that they have never gotten any
thing for their loyalty.
The Republicans were embarrassed |
BY BrOdus' candidacy, and charged |
that he was influenced to enter the |
race and make the campaign by Dem I
0crats Of Prince Georges. who be-
lieFed that g would make trouble for /
the Republicans Brodus denied this.
He declares he made his nght on prin-
Eipies, and win continne TO preach the /
doctrine, in that county and elsewhere |
50 the Fifth district, that the negro /
voter must have recognition within
hia paFty, or viii demand an account /
1ikh the Votes and get nothing for his /
GdelIty and loyalty.
As their candidates for two Com /
mtBgioa8, the Republicans nominated l
In the primaries two white men. Will |
liam h DuVal and George N. wells. /
Brodus beat each Of these men IN his |
henaa district, although he 81 said to 1
haFe been beaten IN the county gen
srulIy By about 200 votes
aay FIEht net slgnidea1G
Botk Republiean and Democratic
leaders az Upper Marlboro, where the /
F0te 10 being counted today, said they /
did not believe that Brodus' campaign /
has any permanent Gignifieanee, or
arfu Be followed tu the future by sim
liar acti6n on the part Of other am
billions eolored men. They admitted /
that IL was generally reported that q
good many colored leaders are talking
n1ere Independently than they have
ever dene before.
The Democfatie county leaders say
Il win eli amount 20 nothing, mas
much as the colrod voter stands by the
party regardless OF his
and s. pretty well aware
that he can expect no recognition in
OF spells II he goes over to
the Democrats, who would likewise
make use OG him on election days
only.
sun, the, county leaders think the
doctrines set up BY Brodus will bear
Watchin9, 20 see hoW far his views
are followed iH the future By voters
of his own Eaee.
Only ColsreH Candidate.
Brodus iE the only eolored man who
aas been . candidate for county
,fhee IN the primaries within the rec
election Of county political leaders,
Ind they express surprise today that
le PEELED 80 many votes. They be-
ieVe be would have been nominated
,ut for reports that he had been put
~" 70 becoming q candidate BY Dem
,sratie leaders.