The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-06-29

historical to observe what NAV be
termed, "the vindicatiOn of a mis-
understood statesman of the Republi-
can party"
Wednesday was Resolutions dav
The much discussed COP. platform,
was read and approved without dis
sent. Al this juncture mention must
be made. of the National CoIored
Voters League, headed by the astnte
fraternal Elk leader, J. Finley Wilson
This organization has been in session
since last Sunday. Hopson REYNOLDS
a local political leader and former
Colored "New Dealer" is executive
secretary. Membership badges were
bought by prospective members for
one dollar.
Its aims and purposes were mr.
ported to be, nationwide franchise
rights for Colored citizens of VOTING
age, also the righting of racial wrongs
and drafting plank in each party
platform which the presidential noni-
nees can accept as words of protest
from a substantial racial minority.
The delegation from Massachusetts,
was seated in conspicuous section of
the auditorium. Ulysses Emerson.
alternate delegate from the tenth
district could be seen busily engaged
with the Bay State contingent.
Joseph S. Mitchell, a member of the
CUP. program committee, William
ii. Lewis, Jr, one of Dewey's Colored
managers, Ernest D. Cooke, Roosevelt
Jackson, William Harper, Mrs. Hattie
Hall, Mrs. Blanche Webb, of the State
committee, were noted Baystaters
present at the convention.
Going back to the adoption of the
platform, a most sacred moment of
the convention proceedings was
reached when it had been read in part
as a preamble document. "America
must kill the "New Deal" was it's
main theme.
The stage was then set for nomina-
ton of candidates for president. A
roll call of states was then announced
by Chairman Martin. Alabama the
ilrstt state to be called yielded to New
York. AS the roll call proceeded, it
was disclosed that names would be
submitted. When finished New York
was asked, was it ready to name it's
candidate. An almost unanimous
yes" from the New York delegation
echoed back. John Lord O'Brien was
escorted to the rostrum who nomi
mated Thomas E. Dewey. O'Brien
addressed the convention in behalf of
Dewey for 80 minutes. After his
effort, pandemonium arose from MANY
state delegations, who marched "pell-
NELL" around the hall toting pictured
banners and umbrellas of the dynamic
New York prosecutor. Chairman Mar
TIN tried many times to wrap for order.
The big parade" of Deweyites lasted
Al minutes. William E. King, a col
ored delegate at large from Illinois.
was among those who seconded
Dewey's nomination.
Congressman James W. Wadsworth,
OF New York, next placed the name of
Frank E. Gannett before the conven-
ton. Gannett's presentation as an
Empire state presidential nomination
competitor Of Dewey reused very little
enthusiasm. Only dozen large ban
ners could be seen, demonstrating that
his candidacy had small weight. How
ever, his vote will assist greatly in I'M
loosing deadlock which appears at
this writing, before the balloting ends.
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio, was
the next speaker who placed in nomi-
nation, Robert A. Taft of his home
state. When the 25 minute nomina-
ton address of Bricker ended, the
various delegations of staunch Taft
supporters burst forth from their
seats in frenzied mob fury, in a vain
effort to match the Dewey demonstra-
ton. State banners were borne from
states not accredited to Taft. 1t was
impressive, but not anyway near the
bizarre show was staged by racke-
teer buster Dewey's paraders. Com
pairing this as barometer at this