The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-23
William HASTE Makes Truman For
President Debut Before Thousands


ing up stumping tour for the re-
election of President Truman and
the election of q full Democratic
ticket in November, Virgin islands
stalwart Gov. William HASTE held
thousands of West and East Har-
lem Democratic enthusiasts spell
bound with a pointed debut cam
paign speech Tuesday night at the
Park palace. The galleries, side
aisles and stairway of the spacious
auditorium were bullying with an
overflow of anxious supporters of
the Truman bandwagon.
Hulan e. Jack, popular assembly
man from the 18th district, was mas
ter$ of ceremonies and received a
s. eat ovation from the crowds and
So alSers in his quest for re-elec-
ton Jack struck a keynote with the
cheering throngs as he dramatized
the attempts he and his Democratic
colleagues had made to p IL h
through legislative appropriations
for much needed housing develop
ment in this area, over the objec-
lions of Dewey thwart."
Upon being introduced by dynam-
lc Pullman porter's secretary Ash
ley Totten Gov. HASTE was accord
ed demonstration equal to that of
national convention nomination.
The band played and the crowd
yelled.
In his usual suave sterness, the
governor gave an impressive word
picture of the consistent roll played
by the Democratic administration
from Roosevelt through Truman to
wrest the Virgin islanders from
poverty, state to which he said
they had been relegated from IL
years Of Republican rule.
Not mentioning his ordeal as
civilian aide to Secy. of War Slim
son, a position he was forced to re.
sign in support of democratic
army policy, HASTE charged, 81
have seen with my own eyes top
Republican leadership double-cross
the efforts of the administration to
further the development of Virgin
islands to the best interest of the
people Of that caribbean stronghold.
This attempt was to subject the
vast resources and production Of the
island to the exploitation of pri-
vate enterprises in this country.
L shudder to think of what would
happen to us there and you here if
Dewey and his gang are elected to
run this government for the next
four years.
In 1914 we predicted what might
happen if the Republicans could
have gotten into the White House
but in 194S, we know what has hap,
pened with the Republican havins
control of congress.
Some people have wondered why
I didn't stay down in the Virgin
islands and sit tight, so that my
job would be secure whether Tru
man or Dewey won. But l didn't
stay down there; / am here. And
am going to address audiences in
the south, middle west and other
sections to tell them what actu
ally know about the sincereity, hu
manitarianism and Democratic
theology of Harry s. Truman ant
the Democratic party.
| have come to know Truman per.
sonally, he was my guest during the
centennial celebration in the is
lands last February; and 1 am
thoroughly convinced that he Is
In your corner and in my corner
No president in the history of these
United States has been so forcefully
outspoken in behalf of civil rights
for all the people of this nation.
know you are going to vote for his
reelection and for the line OF can
didates for other offices who ar,
carrying the Democratic banner. II
is a responsibility to your own pos
terity and gratifying obligation in
support of your desire for full hu
man and American rights -