The Omaha guide., 1933-03-18
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Others Say
Omaha, Nebr.,
March IA, 1898.

Dear Editor:
Every Negro citizen should interest
himself in the coming election of city
commissioners. He is a member and
a part of this large corporation. The
City of Omaha. His money paid out
in taxes goes to finance the manage
ment of this great City in which he
lives and by which his property and
person are safe guarded.
During this period Of depression
the Negro has suffered more financ-
tally than any other group of people.
Because Of the unfair attitude which
has been adopted toward him in the
field of labor. experience in the last
three years shows that he is the first
to be fired and the last to be hired.
Because he has suffered more financ-
tally many Of his homes have been
lost because Of his inability to pay
his taxes. He should therefore be
the first to support those candidates
who pledge themselves to an efficient
and economical administration, lower
taxation and no more bond issues ex-
cept in the case of emergencies unless
by a vote of the people.
He should understand that in or
der to have efficiency and economy
in government it is necessary to sell
ect men of experience, and especially
men who have had sound business
training and experience, for after all
the management Of our City is simply
the management of a big business
concern.
He should remember that the men
I selected to represent him are the ser
wants Of the public and that he de-
posits with them money with which
to carry on the management of city
affairs. Therefore it is for his fur
Their benefit to select men of honesty.
One of the most important facts
for the Negro to keep in mind is the
fact that he is a Negro, but as a Ne
gro he is just as much a citizen of
the City of Omaha as any other per-
son of whatever race he may be; that
as a citizen of Omaha he is entitled
to all of the rights and privileges of
a citizen; that no partiality should be
shown to any group of citizens in
any municipal institution, and that he
as a citizen is entitled to an equal
proportion Of city employment.
It is further necessary for the Ne
gro to remember that his right to
vote is his greatest weapon of self
defense. That in order to get the
greatest amount Of protection and
benefit from the use of this weapon,
it is necessary for him to concentrate
his entire vote behind those candidates
who in addition to an efficient and
economical administration also stand
for equal opportunity and fairplay for
oil III CHc management u SAky a.
fairs and institutions.
Because of the number of candidates
and the confusion which seems to ex-
list in this present campaign, a coun-
ell of five Negroes with headquarters
located at 2405 Lake Street has been
formed to study and ascertain the
attitude of the numerous candidates,
and to use their best judgement in
recommending to the colored people
those to whom they should give their
support. The membrs of this council
are MI. Fl. L. Anderson, Mr.. Andrew
Stuart, DR.. John A. Singleton, Mr..
John Woods, and Attorney John Ad-
ans, Jr, It is the purpose Of this
council through the cooperation Of
other Negro organizations to concen-
trate the Negro vote behind those can
didates who stand for safe. sound,
honest, efficient and economical gov