The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-30
There are
None So Blind

That There are none SO blind as they who will not see is
very evdencr this time by Negro so-caed Demo-
IS
In the days following the Civil War the Democratic Part,
formed opposition to the Republican Party because the
founders Democratic Party sympathy with the
policy of the Republican Party and to lend
helping to- bewdered laundering and newly freed
slaves.
1.-THE White Mans Party" and it is still
known such.
great many things have happened this year before and
during the campaign that prove this quite concusive to one
who is disinerested and dose observer.
O The nomsaon of only Negro a district office Nc
Dowe County of countless candidates. Chc Republicans
nominated Eeven)
(2 The wakout Democratic National Convention in Phil
adephia of during by outstanding Negro
clergyman and the promise of this group walk out if
any more Negroes spoke before the convention.
CD The segregation Raney Vann Directors of
Negro Activities in the Democratic Party
flee not in the building Democratic Nation
al Headquarters A housed the quarters
q Republican,. National Jfeedquarters in Chcago)
ED Humps waout of meeting Negro
iii beckey four and his refusal speak
meeting mo white candidate has this Repub-
meeting)
IS Governor failure appoint single Negro anv of
the county welfape boards.
(6 The wholesale discharge Negro deputy by the
Democratic Mcdowell County Court Republican County
Courts appointed them in the past i
H. The amendmrnt by Senator Robinson Security
& Act that benefits therefom by servants
farmers, ETC.. who largely Negroes.
(8) The displacement Negro janors Negro schools of
Norhfork District with white antors (hs "Pick
Handle Ray Lar)
CO.. The failure of the white any Negro
didates to speak in meeting held in Ekhorn
recent primary campaign (A candidates, regardless
are always allowed to speak in Republican meetings)
Dem
his approval by appaudng when at Democratic meeting
Northor two weeks E. L. Powell of Charleston spoke
the courtesy extended to Negro by when
tipped his hat to them
I'D The Significance of the fact hat white Democrat showed
his approval by appaudng when the meeting. II.
Hamilton Special Assistant to the Attorney General T.
ncd States, spoke of the fact that Admnsra-
ton allowed Negroes and whites to in the restaurants
in the government buildings in Washington
2) The failure Of the Democratic National
on the Negro in its platform CThe Republican National
venton favs equal opportunity for Negroes patfom
3) The refusal of "Pck-TIande Ray" fine
Keystone because there Negroes the fire department
ne is elected Sheriff. evidently here will be Negro Deputy
Sheriff since he refuses work With Negroes.
ND The Wholesale discharge competent Republican teachers
~ the Democratic Mcdowell County Board Education thus
deriving Negro children of adequate educational facilities
This, of course simply proves that it is that Demo
cratic Party disapproves at the education Of the Negro
d5 The policy Of the Party scgrcgae the Negro
here at home in the Free state Of Mcdowell shown by
the accommodation of Rev Watkins coored and
white teachers meet separately We kno wha he would never
makes such ecomm ndation of his votion knowing how
much unpopular it would him. Therefore he must
have bevn put up to doing by white Democrat
Ii the blind Negroes who call themselves Democrats would
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