The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
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Ardmore, Okla, Sept. %, 1922

Ardmore, Okla, sept. -, l9ZO.
Editor, Daily Ardmorei;e,
Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Dear Sir
am requested by T. e. FELTON, of
Gainesville, Texas, 70 make public
through your paper my reason for
supporting the democratic pge3ideatia!
ticket in this campaign. | will be glad
Il yGu can consistently see your way
Gear 10 lave you pub'isl his
! In giving you my views | hope to
make it plain why | am advising my
! people TO support the democratic tic
ket. First. after carefully reading and
trying TO understand the purpose of
tAe league of nations l favor it and
nave confidence in the democratic
palty in adopting it without destroy
ing the purpose Of it and at the same
tine sfe-gurd he cnsuaoii-yparTH
time safeguard the constitutional
rights of the United States.
am supporting the democratic
party because l believe that it repre-
sents more closely the interest of the
great masses OF the people
l am opposing the republican party
because its past record shows that
when in control Of the government it
tends toward class legislation and
tends to concentrate the wealth Of
the country in the hands of the few.
| am opposed TO the republican party
or at least those in control of it, for
their lack Of fairness towards the
democratic party regarding the sew
eral important constructive and bene-
ficial measures they have adopted
since they have been in power
/ l am further opposed TO the re.
publican party for its attempt 10
make the country believe that Presi-
dent Wilson has tried or is trying to
dictate to the democratic party.
l believe that we, as a distinct race
of people, and the weakest one on
American soil, that We should be in
clined 10 favor any reasonable prop
osition in favor OF peace.
| do not believe that the women
OF our race are anxious TO raise UP
their sons TO stand up against gun
10 defend America against the world,
which the defeat of the league OF ma
tons would, sooner or later, mean.
cannot see the view point of the re-
publican party that it can best main
tain the peace of the world by keeping
out Of the league.
| am taking the position that the
republican party was not organized
for the special benefit of our race
or the democrats specially organized
i
port whatever party, from time 10
time, which seems in my judgment
stands for the things for the
whole country. There is no question
in my mind but that we have as a
race stultitied ourselves TOO long in
favor OF the republican party And
have thereby prolonged the settlement
: Of the race problem in this country.
, There is no Disgusting the fact thai
whatever legislation that the repup-
lican party has bossed which seems
10 favor our race was based solely
upon the fact that We have proved
a valuable asset In aiding the repub-
Leans maintaining control OF the ma
tional government, and not q serious
> desire 10 support us IN our right for
what We have claimed and are claim
> ing 10 be our constitutional rights
There is no question but what the
, republicans have had ample power
10 demonstrate how FAR they were
willing TO ~ in aiding US in that d
7 reeuon, For that reason | personally
cannot see why We should longer con.
slider the republican party as oui
: special champion along that line. Fol
l the republican party is on record
, through their selected presidents as
advising delegations Of our people
) when in power 10 take our case back
= 10 the state or states from which they
I brought II, that they We're powerles:
10 interfere under the constitution
} Therefore | have been taking the re
publicans AZ their word. ana hav,
since been trying TO solve whatevel
, race problem there yet remains with
: out further depending upon the re
publican party.
:. am thoroughly Of the opinion
that our race cannot hope TO plac,
i Itself At par in the political fiel,
q until II proves itself competent to ia
= telligenty pass upon and vote for O
against all OF the most importan
u questions that come before the Ameri
= can people for settlement.
As race we must not merely wal
for something that involves us alon
e before taking public interest
4 Now, as we have not at this tim
representative Of our race in eth
4 er branch OF congress It seems to m
), that We should Try and create a sent
u ment outside OF congress that ma
lind it's way In congress throug
U some other race.
As space will not permi, OF a NOR
, detailed statement Of my views a
' this Time | hope have made plai
y the causes which lead me into IN
democratic party at this time. | firm
4 ly believe that we should support IN
" democratic party for It's stand on tn
e league and some OF the things
4. has accomplished when 1t was In fu
control of the government.
Hoping that my views will prove q
Is some value In shaping yours. regart
:. less OF what party It may take yo
!, In, I am.
a Yours very truly.
n y II. BLACK
|, So? East Main ST.