The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-04-10
CANDIDATES TALK
AT CELEBRATION

NcNSICne, Aprli Candidates fpl
every office from United states sen
ator Ia justice Of the prac. attended
the huge Emancipation Day ohScr-
vanceS in Mcdowell county ycStcr-
day.
AT keystone the Community the.
atrr AZ packed and iammrl in spite
of the Indictment Gather
RESOLUTIONS were adopted b Il stand
! ing vote endorsing Hugh Ike Shot
for the Republican nomination for
t; senator and Waiter :. Hallannn t.
succeed himself az member of IN
national committee
Sardincd in every corner of th;.
spacious auditorium, the Republican
gavt their wholc-heartrd approval Of
the speakers who constantly dashed
away nj the new deal.
The two principal speakers for the
afternoon were the Hon. Hugh Ike
Shott, publisher and Republican can
didate for the nomination az the u
nitrd States senate. an dNatiGnrl
Committeeman Perry Howard from
Mississippi.
Committeeman Howard. who was
introduced by NJ r. Whiliico. pub
Usher of tire Mcdowell Times. said
that the Negro has been duped into
tht white mans labor union under
the misleading impression that H.
will be- greatly elevated. This Is I'M
true 'contlnhad- euxE1i FOR, tire ina
jority Negro vote will always be con
trolled by the majority vote of the
white Numbers.
BLACK Democrats are locking for
meal tickets hut W.T. Negro Rcpubli-
cans don't want rclief-we want
only IN opportunity To MAKE our livin
tated Howard in his Onslaught OH
the Negro deSrricrS. He dcfin;d a de-
Srrtcr nS mad Republican.
In discussing he mann.r in which
Roosevelt has treated tire colorrd
race during his trnur" of office. How
ard stated "NOt one Negro has been
appointed 10 an office under th,.mrr-
il system during his reign, nor has
one black Democrat been amply r.
wnrdcd for his service i'm helping
lem reach the White House.
He warned all Negroes 10 pledge
themselves to constitutional govern
mcnt and allegiance to the American
flag. In concluding he told his liSru
rs to support the real Republicans
in the coming campaign.
The Successful program was op;n-
Il with an Invocation by Rev W. VI.
turner which was followed hy aud
fence and Duet by Mrs Hattie Ev.
cccti and daughter. TIL" audience
sang the Negro Natinoal Anthem.
DR.. j. f. Brown. master If c;rc
monies. introduced all Of thc attend
ing candidates.
John Hunt and Herbert :. Bean
both seeking the Republican nomin-
Iaion for sheriff made short talks.
If nominated and elected governor
of West Virginia, Chapman RIVER
comb promised to scpcratc the school
system form politics and provide
text books
/ flashing the new deal with well So
lcctcd inyccivcs Judge Miller who
/ is also seeking the Republican nONin
alton for the governor demanded frat
the Republican party should REVOKE
the policy Of Democratic destruction.
X. Worth Shumakcr, fighting for
the nomination Of school supcrintcn
dent, said tina; all West Virginiau~
iSIuld have equal advantage and OPP
portuntics in orr school system.
Charles S. Wright. running foI
tate auditor. told of his many year,
Of experience in this work He pro
mistcI 10 give his constituents li,
mtiring service aud u faithful con
duct of office.
Il will adopt the same platform
With regard 10 national issues a. tn,
Cleveland convention adopts" I'D
ward L. Blake. seeking the nomin1
ton from the fifp congressional di