The monitor., 1928-11-02
Negro Vote to Go to Herbert Hoover

tai candidate, because tnougn Ine
democratic boss of Baltimore, he is
an ardent trace man." His influence
is wide. 1t had been rumored that
Negro Roman Catholics would not
support Smith, but a white priest
brought fourteen colored nuns to a
Baltimore polling place and regis
tered them last registration day.
Smith Wins, Then Loses East
Republican activity has been usual
and normal. Democratic activity be-
cause it is unusual, is news. Al Smith
and Chairman Raskob have not
shown the same ability that the re-
publican chieftains have. At one
time it was conceded that coupled
with the popularity of Senator Walsh
he had Massachusetts sewed up and
New Jersey the same way. That
made the colored vote big factor,
but the brand of political sense which
can win in New York City does not
suffice for the "big game" and in
both states the republicans are now
confident, even though in Bosten 10
days ago under the direction of DR..
"Shag" Taylor, democratic leader,
the largest colored political meeting
in the history of the city was held.
The confidence of the republicans is
perhaps reflected in the pitifully
small appropriation which was made
for State Chairman LAKELAND Hewitt
and Walter Foster, the recently ar
rived Moses, to carry the $4,000 Ne
gro votes which, while all the state
boasts, still in a close race, have
decisive voice.
West Safe From Start
There has never been any doubt
in the west, unless it is in the state
of Missouri. There the resentment
against the present republican state
ticket which has been most shoddy in
its treatment of colored people, is
great. Governor Sam Baker, out
going governor, has the hatred of
nearly all Negroes who follow state
affairs. Congressman Dyer is try
ing to have him appointed federal
of education, where he
will have finger on our land grant
colleges.
St. Louis, republican stronghold, is
wet. The Negroes are expected to
follow their German bosses in voting
damply, except in Dyer's district,
where McLemore, the colored demo-
cratic candidate, is oposing him. If
the Negroes voted by race and the
white democrats supported McLem-
ore, his election would be a certain
ty, but present indications are that
neither course will be followed and
Dyer will win.
Indiana is another state where Ne
groes are opposed to the state gov
eminent, which is said to be totally
Khan. But headquarters takes the
position that if the entire Negro vote
went against it, the intolerant Hoo
siers would still beat the Roman
Catholic Smith by wide margin.
In Chicago, Oscar DePriest is GER
tain of election, in spite of the indict-
ment hanging over him. In fact, it
is proving an aid, for by posing as
martyr, people readily proclaim that
his indictment was for the purpose
of keeping him cut of congress. The
to DePriest is weak and
poorly financed. Judge Harrison
has little strength aside from that of
L. K Williams church following.
Some funny things are happening
in Chicago, though. Powerful in
fluences are trying to defeat the state
and county republican tickets. The
Chicago Tribune articles, declaring
that the republican party was holding
out the bait of white party in the
south, has stirred Negroes as nothing
ever printed in their own organs has.
The leading newspaper there after a
long period of waiting is carrying
Smith propaganda, though not with
the vim and dash it would put behind
it, if it's convictions followed its 9TH
er interests. Leaders, however, de-
clare that the migrant vote which
hates the word democrat, will make
the famous second and third wards
safe for Hoover.
All Negro Districts for Hoover
In fact, if reports made to Wash
ington headquarters can be relied on,
not single Negro center, including
the border states of Kentucky and
Tennessee, will go for Smith. The
Negro is republican at heart and this
campaign has not materially changed
him. 1t has just stirred him up and
left him dizzy. More than that, the
country is republican and Protestant
and while many Negro communities