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ional Convention, two CD dele
gates at large. A resolution was
passed to the effect and the fol-
lowing were elected delegates to
the National Convention to take
the seat vacated by any insurgent
who leaves the Convention Hall
and deserts the party. Names fol-
low: DR.. J. M. Robinson and Rev.
A. Reed of Drew County, dele
gates at large.
T. w. Daniels. Ashley County.
B. l.. Maiden, jefferson County
G. c. Mackey, Miller County
F. A. Snodgrass, Pulaski County
J. c, Gray, Pulaski County
The date for the State Conven-
ton is set for Friday May 81 in
Little Rock
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
The Executive Committee is
called to meet this evening for
the purpose of arranging and set
ting a date for the 3rd Quadren-
NAL meeting of the Arkansas Ne
gro Democratic Association. This
Quadrennial will mark the most
epochal meeting in the history of
our organization. We have in the
past met the challenge as present
ed to us in the matter of obtain
ing the ballot. We will now meet
the challenge OF various contro.
versial conditions existing. We
must chart our course over temp
esttuous seas. Controversial ideo-
logies fraught with a semblance
of danger lie ahead. Racial and
sectional misunderstanding will be
taken care of in due course of e.
vents. Under all circumstance we
must reach one conclusion.-We
are Americans. We live in the
same environment, we rise or we
fan in proportion to the success
and achievements of one another,
racial differences counting but
little, Fear and distrust must be
swept aside, the clouds of hate
and prejudice must be rolled
back, the GIRO strata must be IL
Illuminated with our trust in God
and love for all mankind. Hope.
patience, perseverance and COOP
Grafton must guide our leadership.
lest we fail, and fail we shall not.
This organization made its be-
ginning October, 1923, with nine,
90 faithful members of our
group, our minds set on one pur-
pose and one determination, TO
eventually achieve the ballot. Our
organization now numbers into
the thousands. With the proper
and conservative use Of the ballot.
Federal legislation will become
unnecessary $4,000 Negroes vot.
ing for the man who, in our opin.
ion is best suited for the guidance
Of our commonwealth, counties
and municipalities will solve the
problem.
During this year we do not nee
cssarlly need to concern ourselves
with who is elected President of
the United States. All candidates
for the presidency have made the
same commitment, but it appears
10 me as a matter Of duty and
loyalty to the Democratic Party
VINO is responsible for these COM
miiments, that we should remain
loyal TO the Democratic nominee
! third party in the making, not
We must blend Our
Efforts In the selection of SEN
'tor, Governor. Congressman,
'heriffs, Judges, and Mayors Our
aviation lies in the affairs of our
'wn State. Let us not forget TO
heck closely the records of each
and note their commit.
nents as to policy, before going
o the pdlls The ballot is our only
Weapon Of defense, therefore. il is
upon us to see TO IL |
nat our people 60 to the polls F,
With one determination. With
Gods guidance and intelligent co. |
we shall win.