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"Any prejudice whatever will be insurmountable if those who do not share in it themselves truckle to it and flatter it and accept it as a law of nature." John Stuart Mill. SOME POEMS BY A COMING POET. The Birth of a Wild Flower. I was a tiny seed Implanted in Mother Earth, Who, enamoured of the Glorious Sun, Conceivedand gave me birth. If Ye Be Coward. Cringe and cower to the lash's swish, Shrink from the blow of hard-knuckled fist, Sickly grin when your women they slur, And heel to white men like a belly dragging cur. Fatuously applaud bombastic praise, Of pseudo heroes of abolition days. Fervidly sing, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," (As it was taught to you and to me). Lick the hand that knots the rope They put about your fellow-man's throat. Submit to infamy, insults, abuse. Champion the craven, who these things excuse. The Cave-Man. Massive of build, mightily muscled, Coarse, black hair matted and tousled, Beetle-brow'd, and an ape-like jaw, He was whelped during the reign of primitive law. Knowing no god, disdainful of man, He wrest'd from a reluctant nature, with ruthless hand A bare existence from a barren land. His abode a rock-hewn cave his mate a wolfish woman, Lithe and cunning, heeling to no man But oneher master shehis slave. His weapons fashioned of flint and slate, Were grim evidences wherein War and Hate played their part. Hunted the cave-bear to its lair. Warily watched winged monsters of the air, Alone, unafraid, these creatures all he dared. Neither wholly animal, nor wholly man, He was both master and slave of this rock-hewn age. A Crudely he wrought, sayagely he V foughV -^With sweat and blood life itselfhe j$ bought Frederic Hart Williams. ji SIX REASONS WHY. 1. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES is the Republican candidate for President of the United States, and history has demonstrated that the Republican party is the only party fit to govern this country. 2. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES has demonstrated his executive ca pacity. He administered the govern ment of the great state of New York with business ability and introduced many reforms. 3. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES is a ^incere man. He says what he means and means what he says. He does not veer from point to point like a weathercock and change his opinions over night. 4 CHARLES EVANS HUGHES would make the world respect the United States He has declared that every right with regard to American life and property and commerce should be upheld. 5. CHARLES EVANS HUGHES is a friend of labor. This is shown by his record Labor's opinion is based on what he has done. 6 CHARLES EVANS HUGHES stands for equality before the law His public statement "I stand ever against unjust discrimination against any man on account of his color, on account of his race or on account of anything" stamps him as a true American. If you are a true American and believe in genuine democracy you should vote for CHARLES EVANS HUGHES for President of the United States THE CITIZENSHIP CONGRESS. That was a band of American patriots which met Washington and after due deliberation formulated a stirring address to the country, listing their wrongs, offering evidences of their progress, recounting their deeds of loyalty in defense of the Nation, and pledging themselves before the Eternal God to combat with all the power withm them, the denial of civil and political rights It was the greatest event in recent years, in that the men and women who met had a correct conception of what it means or should mean to be Ameri can citizens In this world, groups as well as individuals are taken at their own valuation of themselves. These people did not feel that they were "negroes" in the average American conception of the word or African savages or aliens. They knew that they were all American born and as Americans entitled to all the rights and immunities of American citizen ship. There is no truckling or cringing in their statement to the people of the Republic. It is a clean cut demand for justice and equality of rights, nothing more, nothing less. The greatest emphasis was laid on resist ance against the policy of separation from fellow Americans of other groups in public or semi-public places, whether for education or recreation or on common carriers, or residential segregation. That is the crux of the whole mat ter. Unless there is absolute and identical equality of treatment in all things and unrestricted admission of colored people to every public or semi public place open to other Americans, they are subject to a slavery more galling to intelligent beings than mere bodily bondage and democracy itself is a lie. fy 53d1ST HUGHES STANDS FOR EXACT JUSTICE. "I say to you that I stand, if I stand for any-, thing, for equal and exact justice to all. I stand for the maintenance of the rights of all citizens regardless of race or color. The one word that I love above all others is the word 'justice/ We want in this country what is right and fair. I am sure you do not wish par- ticular things done because of color. You want whatls right and fair. I desire to see such fair and decent and just treatment as will make you proud of your manhood and womanhood." -Charles E. Hughes at Fisk iversity WOODROW WILSON Character Sketch of the President by Charles Evans Hughes All theories of the efficacy of education are set at naught in the charac- ter of Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States and candidate for re-election. Mr. Wilsoa is undoubtedly a man of classic culture. The greater part of his life has'been spent either as a student or a professor at Prince- ton University. For many years prior to his academic essay at politics he was President of that famous institution. We believe that his biographers lecount something about his being a sort of lay preacher in a great church He is the author of a more or less pretentious history of the country and as a writer upon sociological and scientific subjects and economics his letters bear the stamp of authority. When he was a candidate for the Presidency .of the United States he published promises to the colored citizens that were fairer perhaps than any candidate for that high office had ever offered them. He declared that he would protect them in every right guaranteed them by the Constitution. Many of the colored people, led by some of the brightest thinkers in the race, accepted his pronunciamento for its face value. He was a man of education and it was presupposed that he was removed from the petty pre- judices of the dull and the ignorant. They had reason to believe that his pre-election word would yield 100 per cent in redemption after his election. Candidate Wilson's word is still out and has gone to protest in President Wilson's clearing house. Contrary to his promise to deal out to the colored man a fair hand of equaf*Justice, he has succeeded in three years in destroy- ing what it has taken the Republican Party fifty years to construct in the way of civil rights for colored citizens. When he entered the White House-he closed the door in the face of the colored people and bent his ear to the venom of Vardaman. He swept the platter clean of the eolored man's connection with public service or responsibility, thus flying in the face of the record of his own party when President Cleveland consistently adhered to the custom of ren- dering unto Caesar the things that were Caesar'spositions that the Repub- licans had accredited and delivered to the colored race for thirty years. HON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS. Former Assistant Attorney General of the United States, Ousted by President Wilson on Account of Color. HON. JAMES C. NAPIER. Former Register of the Treasury, Ousted by President Wilson on Account of Color. The Wilson Administratiotf^tiTsee tional not national. HUGHES' STRONG POINT. Mr. Hughes in his speech to colored audience stated that he stood the colored people of the South, for equal and exact justice for all If by any single incident, suggest citizens regardless of color, and he tion or saying he has shown any con- said further: cern about the welfare of colored "I am sure you do not wish par- American citizens, the history of his ticular things done because of color." Administration hsfS failed to record That was a strong point, so it seems the fact, queer that some of the jim-crow On the contrary he has done many colored papers were careful to elimi- things which were inimical. He nate it. Cutting out a strong point permitted the segregation of colored like that shows the working of the eivil service employes ot the govern- jim-crow mind. The American thinking, intelligent, level-headed colored people certainly through that intrepid leader William do not want any particular thing, no 'Monroe Trotter, against such un- matter how alluring, because of color.' American treatment, he defended the If they are treated exactly as other principle of segregation and unable to Americans are treated they'll be sat- "I STAND FOR EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW." Charles E. Hughes. "I stand for equality before the law. I stand ever against unjust discrimination against any man on account of his color, on account of his race or on account of anything. "We are all together in this country working out our salvation under the greatest plan of self-government that the world has ever seen. It was founded for the purpose of equalizing opportunity. Its foundation principle is that all men stand before the law as citizens with equal rights and equal opportunities, and with an equal chance to get the rewards of industry and integrity, with equal chance to win the reputation that is due to manhood and honor and decency to life and honor in all the activities of life." (Extract from speech of Charles Evans Hughes, deliveied at Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York City, November 4, 1906, when candidate for governor of the state of New York.) The wisest man can not assign a single reason for supposing that Wil son's re-election would effect any good whatever for the colored people, for it can not be shown that he has done a single thing to demonstrate his friend liness to the race. I Not only has he failed to do anything for the colored people, but he has done many things against them, in spite of his pre-election promises of fair treat ment. He has been greatly interested in liberty and self-government in the Philippines, but he has no rebuke for Hoax Smith of Georgia, Tillman of South Carolina and Vardaman of Mississippi who have done everything in their power to restrict the liberties of the colored people of their re spective states. He is greatly interested in the wel fare of the immigrants who have come I to our shores to escape the tyrannies i of Europe, but he is callous and m a different to the wrongs inflicted upon ment by subordinate officials, and when the colored people protested ma isfied They are not asking different rebuttal, declared that that gentleman treatment or especial favors because had "insulted" him. of color. ke further reply to Mr. Trotter's Colored people have more to fear I than any other class from the evils the re-election of President Wilson would produce. He has condoned segregation and has deprived the race of its just representation in high offi cial positions. As Mr. Hughes truly said, he has undone in three years the work of fifty years of Republicanism. There is nothing in Wilson's policy for the colored man, nor does he pre tend there is. Former President Taft says the present prosperity of the United States is evanescent and will vanish after the European war when war riors become workers. "We are living in a 'fool's paradise The Wilson Democratic Congress has gone on record as favoring unjust color-line laws Every colored voter should support the Republican Con gressional nominee in his district. One of the most infamous acts com mitted under JJ present Democratic administration was the segregation of veterans the civil war in the soldiers' homes in the North. "We stuffed ballot boxes, we shot them we are not ashamed of it." Senator Tillman, in a speech in the United States Senate. Weary, wandering, windy Willie is still rushing around the country trying to trade off his empty platitudes for votes for Wilson. If you do not wish to again be at the mercy of the segregationists Wil son, McAdoo, Tillman and Vardaman, vote for Hughes. President Wilson has violated his oral and written pledges to give the colored people just treatment. Colored Men: Vote for Hughes, Fairbanks, law and order against Wil son, Tillman And Vardaman. If Hughe#i elected^He will be an AMERICAN president CAMPAIGN JINGLES. From East and West, from South and ,~-North The same glad shout swells loudly fourth: Hughes, Fairbanks, Victory! Let the Stars and Stripes wave upon the breeze today. A presage of victory for Hughes, we -say. The news that will flash over the magic wire On the night of the 7th of Novem ber Will blast the hopes and put out the fire Of ambition in Wilsonforever. Hurrah for Hughes and Fairbanks too, We're going to see both of ^through. Don't vote "early and often," But vote once November, Darius F. Reese, the candidate for Congress from the im Am To say that W. T. Francis has "no right to expect election to the legis lature" is tantamount to"stating, that, because a man has African blodd in his veins he is, in spite of the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment, to ^be de nied the reasonable and logical re ward of his undoubted ability, honesty and industry. There is no nonsense about Francis. He has worked hard all his life, fight ing his way up from the humblest be ginnings to his present position as a lawyer of standing at the Ramsey County Bar. His mental attainments are recognized by the courts before which he practices. Voters decide the question of who is to represent them solely on the basis of fitness. Is Francis fit? That is the question. Five minutes conversation with him will, I believe, serve to convince any one that he is. The true spirit of genuine Ameri canism says, "give every man a chance derogation of his opponent, a worthy and successful young grocer, that I ask the voters of the Thirty-eighth to "%&ft -Vj^ them Jtis your right. "'Tis an honor, my comrade/ T& help win the fight."^ ^f Delighted,^ Recited* fe^ 5E. By myriads will be. .w. Remember, &*gsmjS2&> J-vlteturng come on seventh. See. r& Republicatn ofe Republicanspre-eminently Des Fourth District, who had no opposition for the nomination, is onee of the best f,.CJe? O I 1 S on BOOST FOR BILLY. W. T. FRANCIS. Republican Candidate for the Legisla ture in the 38th District. W. T. FRANCIS. Known Republicans the city and he is a first-class lawyer He is fair state. For more than a quarter of a square and true blue, knows no man century he has been one of the most by race, color or creed and will make popular and effective speakers for his a splendid Congressman. He solicits party the state can boast of. He has and deserves your support on Novem- assisted in the election of hundreds ber 7th There are more Tri-State tele phones in the 1 win Cities this year than there were last year. There are more today than there were yesterday. Tomorrow there will be more than there are today. Subscribers, Plus Service, EqualsTri-State Automatic tha wa Kel na fo Cour ands norwmcomes before peopleo and ask for their support ffic whicho hle tn was fitted as Su TJi P. th well-equipped, well-balanced young lawyer, my friend W. Francis. Give ey/cry man a chance. Editor of The Razoo, present mem ber of the Legislature from the Sev enth ward and candidate for election with no opposition. HON. EDMUND W. BAZILLE. Judge of Probate and Candidate for Re-election, and Has No Opposition and Can Elect Himself with His Own Vote. THE RIGHT MAN. Mr. C. F. McNally is a candidate for the district bench of St.'Paul. He is a popular young man, born and reared in Boston, Mass. He seeks the judge ship on his record. It needs only to be told the negro voters, and many of those of his race, that he is en* dorsed by Ex-Congressman James Manahan, the man who at all times will take off his coat to fight for the rights of all persecuted people To say that iabsorbedcommonwealth,s eY*lpeopler 0 consider the claims of this earnest, n? a from Boston assure nte, If" he deserves^recognmon' that he, by heredity and give it to him." It is in no spirit of gan Wu icb the principles W deserves the vote all people "Equality be rnfgivaew for every NegroTwi fluenc City Star. Residence $2.00 and Business... Rates ^2.50 $4.00 Tri-State Telephone Co.X& On Amendment No. Eight-Saw Expense to Taxpayers. Changes Term of Judge of Probate From Two to Four Years to Conform to Term of All Other County Officers. The judge of probate is now the only county officer elected for two years. The constitution of the state of Minnesota fixes the term of the judge of probate at two years. The legislature has no authority to change the term of this important office. The legislature has changed the terms of all of the county officers from two to four years and is powerless to change the term of the judge of probate be cause that term is fixed by the con stitution Consequently the legisla ture has proposed this amendment to be submitted to the voters of Minne sota, and it is necessary to pass this amendment in order to make the term of this office the same as the other county officers The passage of this amendment will save expense to the taxpayers of the county. What sense is there in electing one officer in the county every two years when the oth ers are elected for a term of four years' All the voters who believe in direct legislation oy the people should vote upon this amendment Those who do not vote on the amendment are counted as voting against it Mr Voter, vote for Amendment No 8, and vote "Yes" to show you believe In economy and uniformity of laws Be sure and call for the pink ballot and you will find this amendment, No. 8, the last on the ballot. EIGHTH Amendment to Section seven (7), article six (6) Yes| of the constitution of the state of Minnesota, pro viding for extension of the term of office of the judge No| of probate to four years. NOTICE. EVERYBODY BEAR IN MIND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE ST. PAUL BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL AS- SOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE- MENT OF COLORED 'PEOPLE AT ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH ON NEXT THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 9. REV. J. M. HENDERSON WILL DELIVER THE PRINCIPLE AD DRESS. EVERYBODY INVITED AND URGED TO BE PRESENT.GOV. J. A. A. BURNQUIST, PRES. MISS CHARLOTTE GILLARD, SECY. DR. JOHN R. FRENCH Our Dentist Has Moved to Larger and More Desirable Quarters. Owing to constantly increasing prac tice Dr. John R. French, the popular dentist, has been forced to move into larger quarters. __ During the two and a half years that Dr. French has practiced in St. Paul he has made rapid progress and bids fair to become one of the brightest lights in his profession in the city. He has kept abreast with the times and has inaugurated some good fea tures including the new French meth od of Painless Dentistry which he in vites the public to call and investi gate. His new dental parlors are on the same floor of the same building as be fore but in the front part of the build ing, Suite No. 409, Court Block, East Fourth street, opposite the Court House. Everything strictly sanitary and up to date. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Prepared by and for H. W. Phil lips, 630 Globe building, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. $1.00 per inch has been paid. HERMON W. PHILLIPS SOCIALIST Candidate For if ll Li Fourth District, All '0 of Ramsey County