The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-05
MISSOURI VOTERS
FAVOR QUITTING THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY,

Board of Education to fill one of the
places which would soon be made va
cant by resignation; 1t has been ham
rnering on him to redeem himself ever
since his election-to no purpose. OF
course, the faithful who have feasted
at the trough all these years are sat-
isfied. In recent years, too, the ma
chine has chosen to run over Colored
aspirants, but chose to support Prof
B. f. Bowles recently and he was
elected to the constitutional conven-
ton; however, the increased number
OF Colored aspirants for office in this
city is not occasioned entirely by the
ambition of Colored men to be in Of
flee, but a contributing cause Is the
fact they are learning they must try
to win through voting strength some
of the things they have been content
in the past to ask as a reward for
services rendered.
State Conditions.
In the state disappointment has not
been so pronounced, though there is
considerable failure of the last legis-
lature to make good in giving Lin
coin Institute a 100000 appropriation
after shaving 1t down from $1,00O,OO0
has left very unpleasant taste.
Promises of the next Legislature to
make good does not carry much force
because Missouri is normally Demo-
cratic, and there is every indica-
ton the Democrats have more than an
even chance to win this fall, thus
taking from any hopes thus held out.
any guarantee, any bill making an
appropriation could count of a par
tisan majority from any party. At
the same time. the Democrats promised
last campaign to do what the Re-
publicans failed to do. and this fact
Will not help the Republican failure
any. 1t Is also noted the last legis-
lature contented itself to voting &c.,
600 to the Missouri Negro Industrial
Commission, while under the former
Democratic Administration this same
Commission hand $40 600 for one
years work. They wanted a Farm
Experiment Station, an improved con-
dition for the boys sent to the Boom
vile Reformatory. and a number of
other thing, among which was Ne
gro inspector for our rural schools,
which was secured. Thinkging of
these things and the one bright spot
among recent happenings, the Dyer
Bill, the Colored voters are trying to
pick friends who are friends when
votes are counted.
Among the Democrats there is much
the same trouble, only the Demo-
Gratis have not had the same chance.
Places where they could strengthen
themselves with the Colored vote.
they have allowed to slip beyond their
grasp, or else they have done some
foolish t/ing-out at all times will
AuAAgs Uul OeCduSG lnty nut TN
dsrstand the Negro heart beat In
the meeting with Colored men at the
jefferson hotel, Senator Reed was as
courteous as could be. but he per-
out believing he would use his great
talent to whip a Republican Senate
as mercilessly for avoiding the Dyer
Bill as he did his colleague Spencer
for championing Newberry. Congress-
man Halves. just as foolishly-so far
as a Colored man can see-took
stand squarely against this bill. In
both instances POOR politics were
played, when most people know that
with good politicians. as in most in
stances both these men are. as be-
tween logical action or otherwise,
good politics are given preference.
There was so many matters involved
in this years campaign in this state
wise leadership is required and the
people want some one to show them
something.