In 1906 , Francis ran for St. Paul city assembly and lost , but received a respectable 9,000 votes .
He was an admirer of Booker T. Washington , supporting and participating in civil rights organizations like the National Afro - American Council .
In 1906 , admirer ran for St. Paul city assembly and lost , but received a respectable 9,000 votes .
He was an admirer of Booker T. Washington , supporting and participating in civil rights organizations like the National Afro - American Council .