Evening star., 1940-07-16
Convention
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Convention
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is supposed to be connected directly
by wire with the White House, voiced
such sentiments.
why should there be any talk o1
conciliation?" asked the fiery New
Dealer. Who should be. concil.
lated? There is no mystery here al
all. President Roosevelts nomina.
ton has been inevitable for many
months. The sooner the convention
gets down to, business and carries
out the mandate of the people, Sc
much the better 1t will be for every
body" .. 49,.
In many Of the State delegations,
however, there are scattered dele
gates who are strongly opposed to a
third term nomination. They may
not be able to register their opposi-
ton on the roll-call ballot. because
the unit rule" prevails in a large
number of the States, and they will
be voted by the majority for the
President. The resentment is there
however.
Convention Hears Speeches.
The convention was raped to Or
der at 1907 pm. E. 8. T.. today by
Speaker Bankhead, temporary chair.
man of the convention. After q
prayer by Bishop Reverdy C. Ran
some. Wilberforce University, The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
Helen Gahagan. Then came an ad-
dress by Mrs. Thomas McCallister,
head Of the women's division of the
Democratic National Committee.
Bishop Ransom, colored man,
was introduced to the convention
by Speaker Bankhead, an Ala
baman. There was no such Incl
dent as that which occurred in the
Democratic National Convention of
1896, when Senator Smith of South
Carolina walked out of the hall
when a colored clergyman rose to
deliver a prayer.
Mrs. McCallister, speaking for the
Democratic women of America,
praised highly President Roose-
velt's foreign policy.
I'VE Democratic women of Amer
lea know the record she said. I'VE
know that President Roosevelt has
been right, time after time. in his
judgment Of foreign affairs.
"We know that he has been in
the right to strive TO arouse this
Nation to an active policy of de-
fense, and we know that the men
and women-though they may be
oppose and criticize
his actions are not likely to be re-
garded as sound advisers.
Applause Punctuates Address.
Mrs. McCallisters praise OF the
President, which ran throughout
her speech, was greeted with ap-
plause. Particularly was this SO
when she told the convention that
the Chief Executive would keep
this country out of war. She was
cheered heartily when she spoke Of
Mrs. Roosevelt.
She urged the convention to adopt
a resolution that would be presented
this afternoon to give women equal
on the Platform
Committee.
women work as hard as men
in a political campaign-they cast
so per cent Of the vote" she said
with the men Of the party. we
carry on the fight, side by side
We ought to have an equal voice
in what we fight for"
When Mrs. McAllister concluded
a group of Rainbow Girls" Chicago
took the platform, dressed
in all the colors Of the rainbow, and
tossed leaflets to the convention
floor, setting forth the accomplish
ments of the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
After viewing the charming
Democrats" said Speaker Bankhead
'how can any one suppose that the
Republican candidate, Willkie, will
have chance in November"
Bankhead Introduces Mitchell.
Representative Mitchell of Illinois
q colored man, was the next speaker
Speaker Bankhead introduced him
as q native of Alabama. He, too
evoked cheers, when he praised the
Roosevelt administration for what
1t has done for the Negroes. He
charged that paid workers" were
seeking to deceive the colored voters
of the country and bring them back
to the Republican party.
Representative Mitchell was ap-
plauded as he said the colored race
pledged its loyalty and support" to
the United States.
Il say to you, my friends, there
are no fifth columnists among the
Negroes" he continued.
He contended that propaganda
was being distributed among the
Negroes to delude and mislead them
as to what the administration had
done for them.
Racial antagonisms, he asserted
were being wiped out, social benefits
were. being accorded and ray OF
hope" had been given his race.
Sees Only Promises From G. o. p.
President Roosevelt has seen tt
it that the Negro, the worlds mos,
forgotten man, is included. in oul
program" the Representative wen
on. From the Republican party, HI
said, the colored man had gotter
only promises then they forgot
us until another platform making
day came around"
II venture to say that eight out
Of every 10 Negroes who vote II
Noxenakef will votA far thA Damn,