The alleged menace of universal suffrage having been avoided by the absolute suppression of the negro vote, the spirit of mob murder should have been satisfied and the butchery of negroes should have ceased.

Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells

Absolute Alleged Avoided Been Having Menace Mob Negroes Satisfied Should Spirit Suffrage Suppression Universal Vote

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