The monitor., 1928-03-23
Urban Congestion Imperi|s Life Of Race
E d | T O R | A l.
AN EDITORIAL WHICH NAILS THE LIE THAT THE
MONITOR FOUGHT SINGLETON IN LAST CAMPAIGN

FOraSmuch
opposed the election of Dr. John Singleton
urged Negro voters for his white opponent
order that may themselves
hearsay just what did at that time and just what posi-
conditions they presented readers with cold facts
mitted that candidate had his minor faults which
aside petty personal likes and dskes and get untedy be-
hind him. because had fighting chance and only fighting
chance to win Fortunately people took advice then
and
whether good advice bad whether supported
our race candidates or opposed them:
1--WE have fighting chance August pr
and to elect in November member of to the
ing chance and by no means certainty We gain nothing by
make claims political strength which an examination of hard
cold facts does not Justify When to rely
deal will get
talk others figure Let talk less and figure
figures tell that have fighting chance and
only slim fighting chance send Of the leg
which includes IL precincts of the Second Ward the bound
aries of which ward Lothop Bristol street the north
the Missouri the east the north side OF Charles street
on h he's south and the east ds Of TIN Ne 9H the
does include all of the Second Ward BY skul
territory Clark Charles from Egh
eenth to Theh and between Burdete and Charles from
of that did you? Now Precincts IA and Is are almost sody
coored and Precinct very largely So These heavy cooed
ached the Tenth District This clever trick has
largely reduced in the Ninth District Had these three
precincts included you what advantage this
would have to people would made the
strength in the district is only about 900 while in the ward it
1890 The unregistered voters will largely increase this
Our registered the Tenth District about the
Weigh well these facts Not but carefully collected
facts.
both districts if could poll
present registered voting strength cenered
which be done for candidate could elect
resenave in either of these districts perhaps both but
doubtful certainly If could get all
pie register and there would be no question about It, In
other words in neither OF these districts have enough
o
only be done by combinations and since have enough votes
bnaon can be made These then plain facts With
centered upon candidate is possible to
enough from white voters nominate and elect
either of these legislative districts
but must be united and concentrated vote cannot be
done by scattering fire
viewng facts believe best fighting chance to
candidate this time in the Ninth District where
only candidate has filed in the of Dr. John Andrew
Singleton young 81 of born and reared
education being graduate of Central High How
university married has three children and home
course good opinion of himself which is not the
worst Of failngs and has good deal OF the
of older He is church member and also
member of the American Legion and of several
Laying aside petty personal likes and dsikes, which
must learn to do if we expect into poll
cay otherwise there why cannot get unit
edy behind Singleton because he Singleton but because
ought the House and regain the
political prestige had in this state when our numbers
@ a ff bend m we ne have ee
chance of nominating him and so demonstrating our ability 10
who divisions, underrate ability to
do and largely regard children pawns or paythng hs
ton Walter r. Johnson represented the district the
last session excellent young man. deservedy popular IN
eve hope to Singleton win, because believe have
got to continue fighting until we again representative in
the House. and the Ninth District this time to
offer the best opportunity If had only candidate IN
Tenth District where, unfortunately have twon the
persons of Jabourness Alice Stewart most capable
who elected will be excellent representa-
tve and L. Barnett the chances for winning would be a