The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-09
THE BLACK ANp TAN TIcKET.

1t successfully argued that the Back and Tan
Republican party Texas does the hope of Negro
from prejudice and cleavage time honored Republican
DENTS by itself welcoming the participation of Me-
Such said any other party in Texas It cannot
be said that they by their silence have allowed the Negro
that he might ally himself with them if he desired
Rather they have brazny and openly dsavowed intention
Of allowing him chance participate feeling as they say that
Knowing then that this is true, Negro man or woman
party actively participate in its furherance and vote its ticket
The question as it has unfoded itself in Texas as in several
other Southern states not of politics alone 1t far
Their than that The manpuaons Of the white contingent and
The nainstay any citizen political freedom The great
est power given to any citizen is the ballot
life prosperity of the citizen endangered and he is threat
ened with whatever good evil usually evil those who have
It IS the naienabe right of every citizen by the power
the ballot to express his will as to who shall administer his
Such right has been conceded the Negro by the
Democratic party in Texas and neither it conceded by the
white Republicans if to judge by their declaration
through the Texas Republican Council of Fort Worth.
There be no y the sn pso poe where Hnd
this fact alone there justification enough for the founda
and women who believe that the principles Of human brotherhood
and the dictates OF fundamental rights should determine the
status of voters and political participants
The Black and Tan Republican party is made up of such
men and women ......
Its ticket contains the name Of Negro and it Central COM
mttee is composed Of white and black men alike
the proposition that all men created equal"
1t fully allied with the Republican Party of America and
the votes Of its members will be poed for Harding and Coolidge
in the national election
It's reason existence Texas found in the fact
that the lily white element supposedly Republican, contrary to
all dictates Of justice and right proclaimed the Republican party
in Texas white mans party" Such statement not Re
publican in spirit There those who opposed this spirit so
bitterly that they refused remain longer associates of those
who aganty abused and debased real Republican principles
and they formed the Black and Tan Republican party of Texas
giving equal of freedom of action and opportunity
of participation to all Texans alike regardless of color
who believed in progressive platform.
1t offers the only hope of political salvation to Negroes OF
Texas.
It the duty of every Negro and of Texas to
help carry it on to an assured success in November
It's ticket is headed by H. Capes whose acceptance speech
declaring that mo who denies his fellow the political
chance himself is fit to him. has given evidence OF
his whole hearted Americanism.
Harding Capers clubs offer to chance in Texas
and share in the American government They are being organ
lied daily and their support is becoming stronger daily.
The ticket must win in November.
We it to ourselves to push its to utmost
pacity:
It is to be remembered that thus fighting own
battles and guaranteeing safety.
One need long be assured that this is true
There possible 100000 Negro in Texas With
the exception Of few weakneed vacatng sycophant and
traitors they will be the Harding Capers ticket only
to it that the absolute necessity of doing is made
clear:
opened for the payment Of poll tax for both and
voter.
Soldiers may vote on their discharges
Every of voting should qualify and vote
the Harding Capers ticket.
1t will show our belief in manhood.
It will prove our determination not to be eliminated
AS we said before this matter deeper than politics 1t
has to do with fundamental naenabe rights guaranteed
men by their American citizenship
complete citizenship is desirable it worth exertng ones
self for Support the Harding clubs Vote the Black and
Tan ticket