The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1924-03-15
COM M UNIcATlON.

The Republican state convention, as
sembled at Colorado Springs March
IL, 1924, made history by choosing a
full delegation of loyal Republicans to
espouse the cause and the true prin-
cples of the party and who are united
in the one effort to carry out the
wish of all Republicans in the state of
Colorado, that being the nomination of
the great standard bearer, Calvin Cool
idge. But with it all the Negroes of
Colorado, constituting voting part of
this G. o. 2. who are always true and
loyal to a trust, and who have the
same God-given rights as other men,
think and act for themselves, are iden-
titled with the G. o. 2. were rep
resented by members of the race, in
the convention assembled, as dele
gates, not as any particular race dele
gate, but as Republican delegates
feeling it duty to the party and gov
eminent with which we are all identi-
fled to so recognize each other on
equal terms with all as Republican
delegates, went pledged to duty, that
of harmony and party loyalty, placed
before the convention by Joseph ID. ID
Rivers, editor of the Colorado States
man, lifelong Republican, the name
of n member of our race, as a candi-
date for delegate at large to the Ma
tional Republican convention from
this state; also George W. Gross,
Woodworking Republican, the name of
member of our race, for alternate,
1AIa Of
cans of Denver to at least give COM
plimentary vote as an expression of
gratitude TO the Republicans of the
Negro race; not because of our iden-
tity as race, but because of what
we merit, and our worth as a part of
the voting constituency of the Repub-
lican party, but nay, not a vote from
our own delegation. Suffice it to say
that Weld, Montrose, Douglass and
other counties of the state heralded
a righteous cause; came to our rescue
with a proportionate share of their
votes and by their attitude and action
caused to be elected DIR. j. III. z. West |
brook as alternate after the leader, |
with the majority of the Denver dele
cation, had stealthily walked out of
the convention hall, and by the action
of the outside counties, in supporting
as they did the race delegates nomi- /
mated and further electing the race
alternate, was Il flat condemna-
ton brought on the weak Repub-
leans of the Denver delegation
who declared by their acts that the
only thing desired by the Negro in the
party is his vote. The Negro, as
man, has been trusted with the affairs
of home and state in the times of
turmoil and war, certainly should be
trusted in the times of peace with n
delegated power of casting ballot in
favor of the nominee, Calvin Cool
dge, and the party at Cleveland June
10th.
Some might say, as our fellow Re-
publican was heard to say, Monday,
March 10th, at the Republican con-
,ressional convention: "Why ask for
Negro delegates any more than for
lew, Italian or Irish delegates" We
10 not think that the same rule ap-
)lies to our race, as intimated by our
earned and distinguished Republican.
Sorry to say that we are not to be
blamed, but the Jew, italian and Irish, \
,eing recognized as members, and |
ruly so, members of the white or eau
asian race; thereby not being so cir I.
as are members OF my own
ace, but we as people are encircled
n certain sphere and group not by
my choice of our own, color being the
'nly barrier, are forced to ask, not de-
nand, but insist upon just recognition
lnder the rule and custom of our plea
IS race, for what under the Federal
constitution and the amendments
hereto provide for us as our civil and
political rights, and further, we be-
ieve in one of the basic principles
ought for during the war with Eng
and. "That taxation without repre-
entation is tyranny" But as Repub-
leans, we do not intend to desert the
old of Republicanism, but fight it out
n and with the party. There comes
eckoning day, when the chaff will be
eparated from the wheat, so will the
be separated from the true
E. P. BLAKEMORE.