Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 260, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1911 — HE WAR THE EHOLE SHOW. [ARTICLE]

HE WAR THE EHOLE SHOW.

One of them told hfm to tec a certain colored man upon hte irrivml in the town. “If you can get the vote of this negro.” wrote the friend, “you can get the vote of the whole negro population in this town. Don't fall to «* #»**<* t*» to your way of thinking.” ~' * About the first thing the candidate did after registering at the hotel was to look up this negro. It Was only a UtUe while after the Introduction that he was calling the negro by fils given name, filling his pockets with cigars, passing him compliments and generally giving him taffy. The negro took ft all and enjoyed the occasion immensely. The candidate spent several hours in the negro’s company, and after he thought the proper degree of warmth had been obtained, b: oacbed the real object of hla friendship: “Say. John. I want the negro vote of this town.” “All right,” replied John. “I’ll vote fo‘ you. sab. I’ll rote to' you. I'm so you, sah.’’ “That’s all right. I’m sure you will But 1 want to have the whole negro vote of this town. I want to get It ah.’’ “Dat’s all right,” responded the negiro. ‘ “T don't laid I’d vote To’ you. I’m yor' friend. 11l certainly cast my vote fo' you.” “But. sxy. John. I know that,” said the candidate. “See here, I’ll be frank. The fellowa told me that you are a big man among the colored folkß down here, and that if I get your vote. I’ll get the whole negro vote in this place. Do you catch on?” “Sbo\” replied John. “Sho’ 1 do. You’ll git de whole niggah vote, gll right. Dey won’t be no trouble ’tibilt dat. sah. Yo’ see. I’m the only niggah in dis here whole town.” —Kansas City ournal. . ~ •- z