The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-06
Il MANcIPATI0N DAY TO Be
OBSERVED SEPTEMBER 21
Recognition Given To Negroes By
Bricker and Davey---Compared

With the approach of election day, oraorical fire.
set off by campaign workers for both major
political parties Charges and cOunter.charges 1y
thick and fast Promises given in the same proper
ion. These tactics part and parcel Of political
campaigns everywhere and we have come to accept them
for what they are.
Political campaigns are conducted in Just such man
effort convince the voter that his best interests
will be served if he votes for the party OF the person So
citing his However, too many people are prone
to believe everything they hear and are mpetuous N
forming conclusion
In great measure, these appeals are directed in
concentrated effort the Negro because the Negro
vote is large vote in concentrated area and therefore
important.
Because Of the Importance of the Negro vote, and
because of the mpetuosty Of many people Inc Forum
because Of it's place the voice of the Negro In tins
community has made survey to determine how the
Negro has Jared in his fight for equal opportunities al
the hands of the Republican and Democratic pares
fair test may be made because Governor Broker,
as leader of the Republican party IN ONO seeks re-
election. Former Governor Davey, Democratic leader
in Ohio, who served two terms seeks eiec1ol 20 1oNsi
nor Brcker's opponent.
IN all frankness it is necessary that The Forum re-
call to the minds of readers that this newspaper sup
ported Governor Bricker in his campaign Tor eiec'oh
in 1888.
Now however our purpose is to examine the records
of both Bricker and Davey in fair and lmpaf1ia man
ner to determine which administration mas peieil.ee @
the Negro most. Regarding those benenls' we pehsV
EVERYONE will agree that the important factor IN Juughs
the two administrations the basis Of jobs ana equ
opportunities for Negro citizens 49,
Republican platform Of 1888, which PROMISED, W
favor equal opportunities for colored citizens IN indus
try and pledge to them tar and equtape par'c'paoh
in our state government
Now lets look at the record.
Under Governor Brckers administration, the mum
Der Negroes employed by the State Of Ohio has risen
to record breaking high OF $50 and many Of these are
positions Of trust and Importance.
Positions held for the first time by Negroes include
Sales Tax Examiner in the Department OF Taxation,
nostion held by Arthur Johnson of Cleveland Labora
tory Technician in the Health department held by VII
liam Murray; Abstract clerk in the Insurance depart
ment held by Anna May Keels Statistican in the Labor
department. held by Cora Jordan White. Henry Cole
man holds position in the Division of Banks and tour
Negroes have appointed to clerical positions IN the
Department of Motor Vehicles
The Highway department has 25O Negroes employ
ed as contrasted with "a under Davey Several o1
these $50 enjoy positions which new TO the Negro
race in state employment These lnciuae eh9ineeis
moving supervisors, bridge inspectors, machinery M
speetors and three Negroes in the State highway Pao
set-up. There also numerous foremen ana opera
tors Of various kinds of machinery.
The State Welfare department has 65 Negro en-
ployes with annual salary of $181 1913 with IN
diyidual salaries ranging up to $4,000 per year Among
these positions those OF Lawrence u Payne mem.
ber Of the Pardon and Parole commission three guards
the London Prison Farm, and guard at 1ne state
Penitentiary. Dr. Hoiston Of Columbus, has been ap-
pointed physician at the Ohio Pententlary
The position of messenger to Governor Bncker IS
held by Charles w. Seward of Columbus Dayey had
Negro messenger.
In the Department of Commerce, Attorney Robert
Barcus in the Insurance division at salary OF S240O
per year Rufus H. Small of Cleveland is assistant Fire
Marshall.
Twenty Negroes have been appointed as investga-
tors in the Division of Aid for the Aged and three
as clerks.
The Bureau Of Unemployment Compensation has a
total of 70 Negro employees ranging from Senior Inter
viewers Clerks, Junior nterveWers Examiners, 1ypsts
and all types of clerical positions.
The Department Of Public Works has 62 employees
with salaries ranging upward to $4,000 q year
William E. Haley is q Barber Inspector.
The Department Of Liquor Control has ~ Negro
employees with liquor inspectors and SIX man
ayers compared to four inspectors and hve managers
under Davey.
These facts reveal that the Negro equitaby repro
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