The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
WHY TELL is SUPPORTING
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY
|OF GOV. THOMAS E. DEWEY

IL happens tnaC OF TELL Delng pub
shed concurrenty with the opening of the Presidential
Campaign of 1913.
This national event of such momentous Importance that
any publication should and must beginning de-
clare its political faith.
Unhestatingly do So
We here seeking plain fact that our editor
a purpose the interests of American citizens and
not alone race group
After prolonged study of the platforms the two major
political parties whose claims this time being
sented to the American people, led to feel and
eve that the future of country will be completely
assured by the election of the candidates nominated by the
Republican Party at its convention in Philadelphia last June
by force of circumstances review the records of political
parties as they relate to in the light of their performance
rather than by their professions The record of the Repub
Party the years. ndsputaby than out
when compared with that of the Democratic Party.
Throughout its long history the record shows that the
Republican Party has unswervngy stood by it's principles
announced when founded in 1854.
dedicated itself the freedom of the individual and the
safeguard of his inalenabe rights Steadfasty has
maned devoted to basic American prncples-free na-
tive free enterprise and the dignity Of the average
In these principles colored and believe with
all their hearts and souls They have borne denial these
basic rights largely than other segment of the
American population.
The oligarchia Democratic Party these
rights to the 100000 coored people of the South also it
has sought to extend their preudce and bgoes to the
North
These ogarches have opposed all natural legislation that
would improve their lot
AS has been well said "The Republican Party having
broken the slave bonds of the Negro and made him
man. having bound the deep wounds of nation divided
against itsehe Party has continued to proceed pro-
gram OF to the principles of Constitutional
ernment.'
not necessary to review at greater length the historic
past of the Republican Party during the "a years of
existence 1t has background of profound significance
compared with the dismal record of the Democratic Party
it relates to the Negro citizenship of the nation
Most certainly, it is Democratic record which cannot
be depended to Negro citizens of the sincerity
of any OF its protestatons
in point AS late July, 1948, when the Demo-
ident Truman claims being the only 5own-nthe bottle
champion of Negro Civil Rights he accepted the watered
down plank insisted upon by the Dxiecrats meaningless
declaration.
And so, down the river went compromise watery
to mean nothing at all.
1t only the fact that this watereddown plank was
beaten by resolution from the floor that Mr. Trumans
candidacy offers opportunity for him to still prate sup
porting civil rights at all
E. Dewey Of New York. and Governor Earl of Cali
forna its candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pres
dency of the United Stes deep of relief and
of security spread the country Here at last
the and opportunity have met to end the confusons
and the chaos which now depress the country.
With Thomas E. Dewey the standard bearer of his Party
generally acknowledged to be the greatest public admins
getting things done victory ust around the corner to
be realized on Tuesday, November End.
We support Thomas E. Dewey for the principles he es
pouses and because he has confidence the
of the American people, and because they have confidence
in him.