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cause of his ideals. his convic'
lions, and the courage he has
evidenced in supporting these
convictions. Beginning with his
service as an attorney he has
stood for justice for all regard
less of race, color or kind. In
his service as Deputy United
States Attorney General. Mr..
Dewey was judged highly eff
cient and capable, and what is
important to us, was extremely
fair to all minority groups.
AS District Attorney in New
York, the present Republican
presidential nominee, displayed
unusual intellectual and execu-
tive ability. He prosecuted GRIM
inals according to their crimes
and thereby effected a great re-
form in New York, a service
which brought him national
fame. On his staff Mr.. Dewey
appointed members from every
group of people in the state. He
selected member of our group,
Mrs. Emma Hunton Carter, as
his assistant. This capable wom-
an assembled all the information
for the cases In which the Dis
trict Attorney took personal in
terest. Not only that but she
appeared in court with him and
helped him present his cases.
This fact is well known through
out the country. Mr.. Dewey fur
Their acknowledged ability and eff
ficiency in our race by using in
his office other able Negro at
torneys.
AS Governor of New York, Mr..
Dewey again has proved his
superior qualifications. His cur
rent record is tco well known
for me to reiterate it here, but
l do want to call to your at
tention what he has done for our
group. This man of courage and
fine principles has made several
outstanding appointments among
whom are two Negro men in
high commissions. One of these
men was appointed on the boxing
commission and has since been
made chairman of that commits
sion. The other one, Attorney
Rivers, was appointed by Mr..
Dewey to Justice. City Court
New York City, one of the
highest paid positions ever held
by a Negro. This appointment
was unanimously approved by the
people of New York in the cam
paign which followed by electing
Mr.. Rivers to full term in that
office. This record of Mr..
Dewey's has never been equaled
by any other presidential candi-
date at any time.
Mr.. Dewey believes, and has
the courage to act upon his be-
lief, that everyone should bel
given the same opportunity econ
omically, and that the basis OF
selection should be qualifications
and ability and not the color OF
a mans skin. Furthermore he
is strong enough to successfully
oppose those who would fight
him because of his fair and just
stand. New York, as far as
Negroes are concerned is much
better under Governor Dewey
than it has been under any other
Governor. And our nation, under
President Dewey, will be better
for all groups than it has ever
been before. dare to make this
prediction on the basis Of Mr..
Dewey's outstanding ability, his
foresight, his ideals. his courage
to stand by these ideals, his JUS
tice and fairness, and his pro-
found respect for the dignity of
man.
Mr.. Dewey has accepted I'M
equivocally the platform of the
Republican Party, especially as
1t relates to the rights due the
Negro, and to date he has lived
up to that obligation to the full
est. In his encourage. travelling
from city to city, he has Negro
executives helping to carry on
the business side of his campaign.
Also among the press agents