Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24
HOW FAR WILL THEY GOi

HOW FAR WILL THEY GOT
There is no doubt the Negro voters
of Delaware, at least the Intelligent
and conscientious portion, are aroused
to the point of resistance to the con-
long been treated by tho managers of
the Republican party. Ever since the
privilege OF suffrage was conferred
upon them the Negroes Of Delaware
have been faithful to the Republican
party, supporting its candidates SOL
idly at each recurring election and
asking little for themselves in the way
of political or official recognition. And
in return they have been treated not
cradle insult. A Negro candidate FOR
Representative 10 the General Assem-
bly, in a strong Republican district.
who gained his nomination in fair
and open contest Mt regular party pri-
maries, was defeated by Republican
voters who simply would not vote for
Negro candidate. and Democrat
! allowed to carry off the prize.
/ The crowning indignity. however.
came this year, in the denomination
of Representative Caleb r. Layton
against the vigorous protest of all the
Negro voters Of the State. They chal-
lenged Or. Layton on his official
act in voting against measure IN
which they felt they and their entire
race had a vital concern. But Sens-
tor du Pont insisted upon Layton's
denomination, and OF course Il was put
through. despite this Negro protest
1t is doubtless with this situation IN
view, and in support Of the open and
vigorous organized movement of Della
ware Negroes to vote against DR.. lay
ton at the election, that the Wilmington
Advocate. a paper devoted TO the in
terests OF the Negro race, but in all
other respects unshakably Republican,
prints in its current issue the follow
ing editorial:
With election only a little over
two weeks off. IT IS well for the
men and women of our race TO
look well TO their political house
and see that il is in order. We
must be on guard. For the Ne
gro in Delaware is being watched
by the entire United States with
breathless interest. AS he deports
himself on November I, so the
fate of the coiored man all over
the country will be decided. If we
make a mistake this time. not
only Will our own political future
be of doubtful value, but Negroes
all over the country Will feel keen
ly the blow struck at the race.
1T is the second time within
the past two years that Delaware
has been the cynosure Of the
country; the second time that the
fate OF a great issue has hinged
upon her actions. Men and women
OF Delaware Of our race, the eyes
of ten million Of your people look
10 you,
And we must be on our guard
for wolves IN sleeps clothing.
We must watch we'll our State
and county candidates. More than
one issue is involved in this COM
ing election. We must practice
that eternal vigilance which alone
is the price OF liberty. We must
work increasingly and not falter.
The women have pointed the way
TO our political emancipation,
They have labored TO show the
necessity for this new freedom.
=, They are praying for help in this
crisis. Let their prayers be an
swered by the men of the race."
Thre is no doubt of the meaning c
this significant deliverance. 1t is a
&c appeal to the Negro voters of th
IS State TO display a spirit of righteou
It independence at the election by vo,
n ing against the reelection of a Rer
= resentative in Congress they believ
l. TO have been faithless to his offici;
II trust and regardless of their inter