The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15
HOW VIZ FEEL ABOUT IN.

not elimination We have the everlasting good
of the country and it takes us all to do it.
It would in of the action of the called
Texas Republican Council that percentage of the
posed members of the Republican party Texas had failed
realize the truth Of the above statement The subsection by
them of party principles to sectional prejudice is proof positive
that they would bee the principles of Americansm and
popular rule and set naght the teachings of the masters of
American civilization and statecraft.
Their efforts will to naugh for the that the
ultimate aim Of the real Republicans of is that the
party shall and regain control of the government
and efforts at the elimination of the political participation of
large voting popuace do not tend in this direction.
The by which these Lily-Whites attempting
the elimination Of the Negro those of the cheap deagogue
and heller rather than courage and
ycon They despicabe The attitude at the Waxahachie
convention was fair sample of autocracy and force eg
matey used To refuse to allow sit in council whose
work necessary the selection of govern them
just and highly un-American
Such attitude shows that those who share it self
sh motives in rather than the good of their party No
plank has been written into Republican plat
form Even Southern Democrats conscientious in
their political dealings
wonder such can lay claim to allegiance to such
principles this which is truly Republican excerpt from the
Republican platform of 1888
1--WE reaffm answering devotion especially the
supreme and sovereign right Of lawful citizen rich or
poor native foreign born white black to cast free bal
lot in all elections and to have that ballot duly counted We
hold the free and honest popular ballot the just equal
representation of all the people, be the foundation
publican government and demand effective legislation
the integrity and purity of elections which the foundations
Iof all public authority"
the advocates white supremacy consider their
actions in accord with this sentiment expressed in the
publican platform of 1908"
The Republican party than fifty years
the consistent friend of the American Negro gave him
freedom and citizenship It organic the
declarations that proclaim his civil and political rights and
believes today that his noteworthy progress intelligence
usry good citizenship has earned the respect and en-
couragment of the nation We demand equal justice for all
without regard color declare more with
out reservation for the enforcement letter and spirit Of the
Thirteenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments the Const
tuition which designed for the protection and advancement
of the Negro and condemn all devices that their
real aim his Acknowledgement for of Alone
fair Ameran and repugnant to the law of the
Iland?"
To the consistent thinker this of all times would seem to be
in which with the good Of the party heart would be
attempting debate the issues necessary in the formation of
platform the selection of suitable nominee whole hearted
attempt to mobilize all of their voting final
test at the polls.
is shame upon the Republicans of the South that at
such time their bone contention" should be "sha the
Negro be allowed to participate?
The Negro has always Republican But never before
history has he been the kind of Republican that now
He believes the principles justice and citizenship as enn
cated in Republican platform believes the bulk
OF American Republicans have the of their convictions
to the extent at least of seeing the party principles put into
sua operation as wants no special favOr In this cam
ELLIS Ana Oe known by yWhtes disgrmtled Demo
ana sy s s C. al ed dh ha or ss
rights Justly due him in the party of his choice
huOtleuRe
Southern states generally this fight being waged
gn Tor political privilege in the party of the Negroes choice
and while he realizes that such action is ungade
years Of faithful allegiance he knows that is not the sen
ent OF the majority of American Republicans He going
get Justice There why he should be forced
hight for it but since he musfgh let all expect him to
stay in it to the finish
It is not sectional fight With us it comes down to
struggle for the common Justice and political opportunity due
as Americans and we refuse to be satisfied without it.
we wlsn that conditions not We wish that for
tne good Of the party might all unite and work for the
Of America and the pepetuaon of its principles through
Republican president.
game until it is possible.
Chicago will be the Of various kinds of contents
fighting for that which rghuy belongs to and
without which refuse to be content We will be asmated
but we refuse to be eliminated.
The gentleman in the u S. Chamber Of Commerce who
stated that half million Negroes the South who probably
$4,000 or 100000 each would Immediately quit
n the (Soders Bonus spent might be reminded
na the reverse might be true in view Of the fact that Negro
and owners have increased greatly number since the