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by Governor Smith. He added
Smith "voted against all three
measures adopted by our state to
prevent discrimination against
members of minority races or re-
ligions."
"Mr. Smith, by his votes as
State Senator, has demonstrated
his opposition to the most simple
and elemental legislation for safe
guarding minority rights and priv
ileges," Neuberger declared. 81
ask the Republican Party what it
plans to do about Elmo E. Smith,
Republican candidate for Governor i
of Oregon and new head of his
party's 1856 ticket in the state"
Neuberger explained that Smith
voted in the Oregon Senate against
the states fair employment prac-
tices bill to forbid racial or re-
ligious discrimination in jobs, a.
gainst bill forbidding discrimina-
tion against students in trade and
professional schools, and against a
bill forbidding discrimination in
public places. From our research,
we can find no other member of
the Oregon State Senate who voted
against all three of these bills to
safeguard minority rights in the
state Of Oregon" he added.
Administration spokesmen have
been making many speeches and
statements proclaiming great and
profound interest in the protec-
tion of racial and religious minor
tiles" Neuberger told the Senate.
at will be interesting and signifi-
rant to determine what the ad-
ministration has to say about the
fact that the most determined foe
of mionrity rights and minority
liberties in Oregon is now the
head of the Republican ticket in
cur state for the 1856 elections,
the elections in which national
COP leaders expect to play so
prominent a part"
"The desire of the Administra-
tion to promote minorities is most
laudatory," Neuberger said. "How-
ever, it also is we'll that words
should square with actions-that
no administration ever should be
allowed to substitute mere oratory
for deeds"
"On May 18, 1856, Elmo E.
Smith was nominated by Oregon
Republicans as their candidate for
reelection as Governor of the
state. But, what is the record of
the Oregon Republican standard
bearer? On February II, 1949, the
Oregon State Senate passed an his
toric fair employment practices
bill, to forbid discrimination in
jobs. The bill passed by an over
whelming vote of 27 to 2. One of
the two State Senators voting "no"
on Fair Employment Practices was
Elmo E. Smith now governor of
the State of Oregon.
"On April 1S, 1851, the Oregon
State Senate passed a bill forbid
ding discrimination against stu
dents in trade and professional
schools because of race, color, re-
ligion or national origin. The bill
passed % to 5. Among the five
State Senators voting "no" was
Elmo E. Smith, now governor of
the State Of Orepon.
again, en- March 16, 1853, the
Oregon State Senate enacted
bill forbidding discrimination in
public places, such as hotels and
restaurants and theatres, because
of race, religion color or national
origin. The bill passed 81 to 8.
Among the nine State Senators vot-
ing "no" was Elmo E. Smith, now
governor of the State of Oregon.
"In other words, the present
Governor of Oregon voted against
all three measures adopted by our
state to prevent discrimination
against members of minority races
or religions. From our research,
we can find no other member of
the Oregon State Senate who voted
against all three of these bills to
safeguard minority rights in the
State of Oregon. Elmo E. Smith
stands alone in this unenviable
category.
"Now, this is where we come to
making words square with deeds.
Can the. Republican Party lay claim
to sincere sponsorship of civil
rights, so long as it supports a