The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-02


heat and some bitterness, party lines
were sharply drawn and the attitude OF
the Democratic party toward the state
educational institutions and the Negro
race was clearly shown by their hand
ling OF the general appropriation bill in
the House of Delegates.
Ii has been frequently said by men OF
both races when trying To influence tbe
Negro out of the Republican into the
Democratic party that everything now
held by the race in West Virginia under
Republican administrations would be
given them just the same under Demo
cratic rule and several Negroes in the
state really believed that the leaders oi
the Democratic party would accord them
the same recognition gwen by Repub-
licans. Unfortunately our people ART
very credulous and We like to believe
that that is true, but alas il is merely
the case Of win you come into my par
lor said the spider to the fy?''
Party lines were not drawn on the
Negro until it came TO appropriations for
the Department If Fducation. The Dem
ocrstic Finance Committee had cut the
appropriations for every educational in
stitution IN the state and howl was go
ing mp from the heads of the state edu-
catiOnal institutions of both races.
FIGHT On SANDERS.
In the printed appropriation bill no
provision was made for extension work
among colored people. 50 when the meas-
ure reached the amending stage Delegate
4. III. Harper, Of Mcdowell county, Of
fered all amendment providing for an
appropriation OF 5000 for 1918, and the
same for 1919 for that department. of ed
ncation for the Negro. Mr.. Harper made
an able speech showing what the work
meant ID the race. He MAS opposed by
Mr.. Renshaw of Csbell county, cha era,
OF the House Finance Committee, who
gave as his reason for opposing the ap-
prorlstion the TACT that Mr. Sanders
made political speeches. IL appears that
the speeches of Prof Sanders was very
effective because the issue was made upon
him and party lines were sharply drawn.
Mr.. Harper, who led the fight in defenc ce
OF Prof. Sanders had the solid backing
of the Republican side Of the chamber.
Mr.. Swope demanded q roll call and
every Democrat present except Mr.. Wells
OF Writ county voted against the amend
ment and every Republican present ex-
cept Mr.. shaw of Preston voted tor il
The vote stood ~ for and ~ agaI ct with
three absent or not voting
Tie amendment providing for the ex-
tension work lost but the man who file
the position becsuse Of the love Of Justice
and pair play Cf Republican governor
and a kepubilcan superintendent Of
schools Was honored. The Democratic
party a. represented bs - members of
tte House Of Delegates was stung 30
badly by his opposition during the past
campaign that he wss made an issue in
the legislative nall. Nothing was said
against hIs character, reputation, fitness
or efficiency; 10 criticism was made Of
the manner with which he has filed the
Office; not a Drmocaat charged that J.
had neglected ; u 'Iuties. There Was only
one charge ". Sanders, who by
the grace Of Governor Henry ID. Hatfield
and state Supt Of Free schools, NJ. T.
Shswkey. occupies the position of di-
rector OF extension work among the col
ord schools made Republican speeches
and that some Of those speeches bss
much To do With Raleigh county goins
Republican lat November" That Wa
the charge and upon that charge Dem
ocrstie msjority in the Hou-e of Dele
gate refused ~ appropriate for the po-
alton.
CIT SCHOOLS.