Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-11-09
DOWN OUR WAY
by frances sampson

Education in politics. for democracy, and $, is
forced upon the political organization jefferson county
plain and clear duty 1t is not helpful complain that the
people have interest until the faith of the leader has
shattered and all strength The successful
VINO have led crusades of any kind have people
o lost faith and because they faith we
nave the movements which encourage strengthen the hui
mind To obtain the political results which leader
snip hopes for at this time will require work in the
SD of educating fellow citizens the power the
nafot This is not accomplishment which is possible
fruah direct but be achieved exhaustinp
~ remedies
headed by energetic Negro church leader Dr.
w. f. OBryant must be promoted from paper organization
80 one OF active interest and about the political
at of its members, if any 1t has People prone join
organizations because of the oraorica attention given its
aims and detectives and in because of the strain
ard tension of the times. has been said and probably
srte in large measure that Negroes will join anything How
know that the organizations usually dsnegrae for
many known and few unknown reasons but of the
time the known The known which has
caused the failure of many organizations which for the
purpose of discussion elassed civic groups the
fact that the organizations had program which
planned to take Of its members every phase of the
growth of the organization Such present
the Jefferson County Negro Democratic association has
program and unless acquired will only possible
for the mseducaton Negro voters next summers
primary election So the officers and policy makers any,
OF the association might during the winter months begin
series of regular meetings for the purpose planning pro-
gram grasping political and truths which exist If
only will his Key people who in leadership
positions to help out the vote that democracy will have
greater chance for growth and development ought be
1cted and periodic meetings be held for the purpose If get
ting hold Of the facts ~ voting strength (2) and the
effective to which be put in the coming elections
(3 drawing up political rewards which long
due and begin acquain those power of the ability of the
TO act in action forthcoming political
Eapation expects political rewards for its members and the
community at large ought have definite things which 1t
wants for Its members and certainly its influence and weight
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overall program for group gains
The reward for those who support seeking public
office may deputy sheriff Jefferson
fy The appointment has been made but If and when it
II made might have been made earlier had there been in
the mind Of the office seekers the known strength and in
Of the members of the organization At this junction.
might be well that most office seekers praise the
existing organization during the period of the campaign for
but election and the group comes in
from organization the cry goes to the political gods that
viii YIELD to groups Pressure groups are the
groups after the election before the election but
there has been transpostion Of respect and devoon So
organization remain in tact and bar
gain on its strength support which given before the
votes were counted And Not Bargain Through Iular
Head OF The Organization Whose Prestige Has Risen BY Vr
OF The Acceptance OF The Post Election Esteem or Inc
Politician Who Then Refuses To Accredit The Groups Con-
trbution To His Political Success.
Machine politics advocated for the privilege OF vot
ing is right Americans which is quite Individual How
ever in times of ignorance and total lack OF KNOWLEDGE
anperative that the leaders OF the Negro peoPle
e into the matter kindergarten politics. and educate the
rs 90 the mower of the ballot House to house meetings
ae informal discussions could be held would help WIN ac
4va s,pnort Slipping little coffee and not donus would
grove sufficient to make the meetings interesting Inc "o
nen leaders in politics could get busy and organize ue women
The no books ought be available and some contact ought be
a h Neoo voters far advance of request Tor their
nport at the polls There many things when they mgn