The northwestern bulletin., 1922-04-29
OUR POLITICAL VIEWPOINT

Since our advent into politics, we have learned
that the Colored voters of st. Paul do not ask as
much from men seeking public offices as do the
white voters. Colored citizens do not invite can
ddates to explain their fitness for office their plat
forms or their views on matters of particular in
terest as white citizens do; neither do they attend
political meetings to any great extent to learn OF
the "up and down and in and outs" of the city gov
ernment. 1t seems that the majority of our Color
ed local leaders, permit us, are personally acquaint-
ed with men who deal in public affairs and outside
of their own personal interest they ask little if
anything, in regard to the running of municipal
affairs for information for the group they are sup
posed to represent.
AS citizens and as group, we must become
more interested in how our city is run, where our
taxes go, and why and who the men are we entrust
with the responsibility of making our city big
ger, better and cleaner city AS American citizens,
we must have better knowledge of these things.
With these facts in mind, only after using our
best judgment do we recommend the candidates
mentioned herewith. We feel their records and
the things for which they stand justifies their
election.
For mayor, Arthur E. Nelson. The Bulletin be-
lieves is the man for the job For comptroller
Jesse Foot should be reelected on his public SER
vice record. For councmen, we have chosen l..
R. Ferguson present Commissioner of Education,
because his term in office shows that he stands
Tor square dealng and a nlgner ana more erTc1enC
department of education; James M. Clancy Com
missioner of Parks and Fairgrounds, because he
has conducted his department with great efficiency
and because he has given employment to our men
their merits regardless of color; Frank Matson,
Commissioner of Finance, because he is man
capable of managing his department in way that
meets with the public's approval as has been dem
onstrated in the past two years; John H. McDon-
aid, Commissioner of Public Utilities because he
has given Saint Paul many needed improvements
and because he believes in dealing square with
everybody; William Peter, popular candidate be-
cause his record citizen shows that he is both
believer in fair play to all and man capable of
shouldering any responsibility entrusted him. Our
sixth choice for councilman is Henry J. Crepeau, a
worthy candidate and man capable Of the position
he seeks. John w. Finehout and John w. Boerner
candidates for reelection as judges of municipal
court entitled to reelection on their records.
John L. Rounds is worthy of election as Judge of
the concilliation court. w. L. Kelly and John
Doyle are worthy of the offices they seek-justices
of the peace.
These candidates. we believe, have the interest Of
Saint Paul at heart and as their records prove,
are willing to work for Saint Paul and not for any
particular group. They have The Bulletins hear
ty support, and in recommending them to the
Colored voters of Saint Paul, feel certain that
you will make no mistake in backing them up on
on next Tuesday, May 2, at the polls.
Go to the polls and VOTE Tuesday