The Omaha guide., 1942-10-10
:=ward2 Republicans Organize For About Registration and Vo

CHAIRMAN RALPH W. ADAMS
SAYS CANDIDATES DESERVE
SUPPORT OF EVERY NEGRO
VOTER
Last week the Douglas County
Republican Central Committee an
nounced the selection Of officers
and members Of the End Ward Com
mittee-Colored Division. RarDh
w. Adams, local attorney, was 4
ignated Chairman, Mr.. Uden Ragzn
Vice Chairman, Mrs. Cloma Scott,
Chairwoman and Mrs. Carrie Jewell
Treasurer. At its first meeting.
Thursday, October l, the End Ward
Committee outlined policies for the
sent campaign, adopted a prog
ram Of procedure, organized sub
committees and prepared a financ-
ial budget. Mrs Cleota Reyno.
served the session as Acting secre-
tary. Mr.. @. c. Galloway was APP
pointed Chairman Of Publicity Com
mittee. Mrs. Cloma Scott and Rev.
John Adams, ST., are heads OF the
Committee on Arrangements.
In statements as to policies to be
adopted for this campaign, Chair
man Ralph W. Adams said, ut is
imperative that everybody become
actively concerned about the social
ana political welfare Of the Negroes
in Douglas County and the state IF
Nebraska. Such concern is ineff-
ective unless each citizen use his in
f~luence to get the Negro c~itizenry
to register and vote. In this con-
nection it must be borne in mind
hat the dual party system is a very
definite safeguard Of our freedom,
liberty and opportunity. Therefore
It is necessary for Republicans and
Republican sympathizers to record
a maximum vote in support OF the
Republican ticket in order to main
tain our check on political affairs
and to continue u representation
g0ve~n~a NJ offices. In makina
our decisions as to how to vote, we
must do our reckning n the basis Of
~ound fact and evidence. All candi-
dates on the Republican ticket hare
undeniably indicated their compel
ency and fairness. There a be
but one logical conclusion reached
in the minds of the voters-to go
about in support Of these men.
This support must not be by a mar
row margin, but must be so over
whelming that political circles Will
become firmly convinced as to the
potency Of Negro political interest
and strength" Adams reminded
the Committee that the deadline tor
registration was October %. and
urged THAT registration be accomp-
lished Immediately.
other discussions by members o-
the committee were summarized Tor
minutes as follows: "a primary OBJ
j~ective OF the Republican local and
national efforts is to assist in as
surfing preservation OF the Amer
lean Way and Equal Opportunity for
minority groups by victory abroad
and at home. Proper conduct Of
the war efforts should be the W.
permost concern Of all. AS Negr7es
We cannot afford to be Indifferent
to the International fight now on
hand Although we realize the ex-
istence Of discriminatory practices
and petty prejudices We also must
realize the existence Of a real op-
~portunity TO gradually overcome
these handicaps. We must work
hard not to lose this opportunity.
We must be farsighted and AXE
steps to guarantee the future SCI
curity Of our nation. race and fam
lilies. We Negroes should know
that we have to win this war. In
less this nation wins all that the
race has gained in progress and all
1t hopes to gain toward Industrial
and political equality will be lost.
In a defeated nation minority
groups viii suffer the worst privat-
ions.
Members of the Ward Committee
and others whose interest and de-
sire to help include the following:
Lucy Mae Britt. Arthur B. McCaw.
Victoria Turner, Leona c. Lee, ".
B. Bryant, Paul S. Holiday, ]. Dill