The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-11-01
THE ELECTION
Let's Face the Facts

The election next Tuesday is one of the most Inn
portant in political history. The New Deal" and its
apostles are locked bitter fight with the protagonsts
Of the Grand Old Party The outcome will largely de-
pend on the votes of colored citizens
THE ENTERPRISE knows that thousands of its
readers depend it for political advice. Now let US
face facts.
Every Intelligent Negro knows that neither the Re-
publican Party the Democratic Party has given the
Negro square deal Both are damnable in their treat
ment of Negro citizens Both have been tmid and
ed stiff for fear of affronng the great godAmercan
racial prejudice All Republicans not good are
all Democrats bad.
Colored citizens no longer pay any attention pa
titudes We are through yelling for Abraham Lincoln
and we are unafraid of Jeff Davis kin
Colored citizens are interested in the economic con-
dtons They understand they must have work if they
are to live and educate their children They desire be
treated as American citizens. Nothing more nothing
less
Now let US make political analysis of the State of
Washington The Democrats have been in control for
two years What have they done to relieve the suffer
ing and unemployment situation in this state Reducing
purely racial proposition, what have they done for
Negroes? How many Negroes has Governor Martin
or his official staff given appointments? Are many
Negroes employed the capitol in Olympia prior to
Democratic control? In your county many Ne
groes employed liz the courthouse employed dur
ing Republican control? Do you know of any Negro
that has been named state or county coSSlonf
# you can answer yes then you should Demo
cratic ticket If your answer mo- then you should
vote Republican ticket. Let's be sensible Support
those who help YOU In the words of Bert Williams,
Don't do nothing for nobody that don't do nothing for
you"
Now take glimpse at the national political situa-
ton THE ENTERPRISE has great admiration for
President Roosevelt When he took the house for
merly occupied by Herbert Hoover, he found it in
awful mess. In heroic effort clean up Roosevelt
called in of helpers. And what bunch of polit
cal miss they have proved to be- What have they done
to reduce unemployment? Have more or less unem-
poyed now than two years ago? How about the racial
aspect? Has ynchng increased or decreased? Has
the MIRA helped the Negro? Have we lost gained
Jobs because of the codes How about legislation? Was
the Wagner-Costgan AntLynchng Bill passed or was
it blocked? Was discrimination in the Capitol cafes
stopped? Do you know of any specific thing done for
Negroes? Your answer to these questions should be
your guide for party support
It must be remembered that the Democratic Party
is dominated by Southern Democrats who response
BILE for every act of disfranchsement segregation and
discrimination which appears upon the statute books
throughout this nation This coldblooded analysis
THE ENTERPRISE believes the best way out for the
Negro to support the Republican party with his ballot
while he manfuly and courageously demands equal
opportunity with other American citizens
-IViHiam H. Wilson