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PALLAS TEXAS MAY 20 1930.
WE HAVE KEPT PACE.
The census of Dallas proper as
announced last week was 168978
of this number members of our
troup number more than 38000.
Dallas has grown. It has expand
ed greatly in the past ten years.
It is now the Mecca of the South-
west and one of the greatest fi
nancial and business centers of the
whole South. It is still- growing.
Its main reason for such stupend
ous growth has been the progressive
spirit and optimism of its citizens.
We glory in the growth of Dai-
las and feel that in its scheme of
development we. have kept pace and
done our share.
There are more than 1000 Negro
property owners in Dallas of this
number nearly 40 per cent have be-
come so in the past ten years. .
There are 21 Negro physicians 4
dentists and 2 opticians in Dallas
all of whom are prosperous.
There are three insurance com-
panies three undertaking and em-
balming establishments with com-
plete motor equipment three drug
stores a cooperative grocery co:n-
nqonioint! va 'asatuua j "Xud
rent company numerous tailor
shops news and periodical stands
a $50000 Realty and Construction
company and a printing establish-
ment equipped with more than
50000 worth of modern machinery
in our city. Yes we are prosperous
end growing moro so every day.
We have kept pace and as far
an tu.iuiuuns nave permma. we
nave helped Dallas grow. We ren.1
ize that we share in its prosperity
therefore as far as it is in our
power we contribute toward its
success.
Dallas will continue to grow. Al
ready its business men are fore
casting its growth to 600000 souls
As it grows we intend to grow. We
are part of it and it 1b essential
that we should.
If we would forecast future years
in terms of those JuBt past we see
for our group magnified corporate
interests which will include banks
trust companies mercantile estab-
lishments and all other interests by
which all may know that the spirit
which will have made Dallas Is at
work among all classes of her citl-
teus. The most pitiable of all slRhts is
the human being who has refused
to learn as he has lived.
"Money makes the mare
Ui'y say and its a mighty
man who doesn't want to
sometimes.
go"
poor
ride
And do you know that In spite of
; U the fand that's being raised In
Texas there are a lot of farmers
v.:o don't fcnow there's a pink
boll worm.
WHY NOT FACE THE FACTS?
Discussion is waxing warm in many quarters of the world
as to the future outcome of the relations between
the white and Colored races of the world. It would seem that
in many sections Caucasion prophets are attempting to forecast
the future in terms of their present day feelings in regard to
superiority" "born for dominion" and other attitudes which
have for many generations characterized them in their dealings
with these Colored races.
The majority of these prophets seem to look forward to a
mightly clash or a war the like of which the world has never
seen and several recent treatises offer statistics showing the
relative population of white and Colored races.
The latest expression comes from Ex-United States Senator
Theodore Burton from Ohio in a series of articles on world prob-
lems who discusses in a tone of doleful fear the yellow peril and
racial equality. After declaring that there are two principal
arguments against the admission of alien races to white coun-
tries: First that they are not congenial to Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
tion and secondly that by reason of their cheaper wages they
would place native labor at a disadvantage Senator Burton
frankly states that the greater efficiency and cheapness of Japa-
nese labor has succeeded in giving Japan a strong and perilous
hold upon the shipping trade in the Pacific Ocean. He then ex
presses the growing fear of the
world as follows:
What will be the political
Some alarmists have been proclaiming that there is grave danger
to the Caucasian race from the
yellow and the black races. Reference is made to the fact that
combined they outnumber the Caucasian two to one. It is said
that not only do these other
present but the birth rate is such
rapid. It is also alleged that a legacy of discord has arisen from
the war which will prevent anything like unity of action among
the peoples of Europe and America- and that the allied nations
as well as the Central Powers have been impoverished by the war.
This fear is a bugaboo except in
future only will determine whether Japan shall pursue a militant
policy or confine her efforts to an idustrial and social develop-
ment in harmony with the better aspirations of peace-loving
peoples.
As a solution for this threat
says: I he one lesson to be derived irom the larger prominence
of these peoples is the supreme benefit of toleration and ap-
preciation for all races and nations."
When we view such expressions and opinions- we cannot
but realize that such conditions
But at the same time we also realize that there will have been
a reason for their inception and cultivation- No student of the
conditions which have caused some in America to regard Japan
as a future antagonist of America can overlook the fact that dis-
crimination against them on the Pacific coast gave rise to a fear
that their friendship for us was
of such fears appeal to us as the
consciences. Men who are unjust
And why if they would turn
see into an asset for future help and assistance in the work of
the world will they not seek out and eradicate those qualities
within ' themselves which have Brought such a condition into
being? Why should they not begin now to give ample proof
to all concerned that their love
attempts at overlordship is real
so to do they find ground for
They do seem to feel that
They do seem to believe that
have dominion over the beasts of the field and fowl of the air
while in fact it has been the work of circumstance.
How they feel' so in the face of the facts of history which
prove that even before the Caucasians of Europe had ceased to
kill their food with stones started to build houses for1 themselves
or in any way attempt to emerge into a rudimentary state of
civilization African races had learned the art of smelting and
refining metals had entered into the epoch of bartering and
trading with their neighbors and in short attained such a high
degree of civilization .that their first white Caucasian visitors
used it as a starting point from which present day enlghtenment
has come.
This is not a white man's world any more than it is a black
yellow or brown man's world. It was created by God -who fitted
it for the occupancy of all men. Their physical features have
depended upon this same bountiful Creator for their color shape
etc. and it is through the ministrations of His winds rains de-
serts mountains etc. that blacks browns yellows and whites
now exist.
The present high state of civilization represents the sum to-
tal of the achievements of all races and nations since the be-
ginning of time. If we would forcast future achievement by
past accomplishment we forcesee
lightenment only m so far as every world inhabitant realizes that
he is debtor to every other world inhabitant and that there is no
ordained lordship or dominion caused by anything other than
circumstance which from the beginning of time has been shaped
by man to suit his own ends.
OUR BEST CHANCE.
Startling developments are promised at the Senate investiga
tion of the campaign expenses
Johnson. The discomfiture of Senator Johnson at having been
beaten in several states which he had hoped to carry by Gener
al Wood has caused him or his supporters to demand an inquiry
into the "slush fund" distribution of Gen. Woods campaign mana-
gement. . -
If direct interest to us however is the fact that m this in
quiry two Negroes will be leading witnesses. They are Henry
Lincoln Johnson and Judson Lyons of Georgia who a few weeks
ago led a locally successfuly fight
state. .
This direct getting in of two of our. most brainy and skill-
ful men means an added advantage to our fight for the writing
in of a strong anti-Iynching plank in the Republican platform.
Such a plank represents the sum total of our political striv-
ing in this particular campaign- It is our objective. All of our
striving against lily-white tactics and the suppression of our
representative has been done toward this end.
We realize its worth to us and while we deplore the hints
of "irregularity" in the campaign of our favorite Gen. Wood
we at the same time are keenly aware of this added chance to
present our special claim under conditions as favorable as they
now appear. For once we seem to be about to get on the 'in-
side" where the reathing takes place.
The lily whites i Hunt County compromised with the Ne-
gro faction while in other counties contests were filed. Judging
from the initial action at San Antonio the whole lily-white gang
was only waiting for a chance to "soak em" good and hard. Well
he who laughs last laughs best.
The Pythian Grand Lodge is almost on us. We predict that
for a few days in. June our old Pythian Temple is going to rival
Mexico in the last days of Carranza.'
Schools are closing. Has your boy a job? Teach him to
save some money as well as buy his own clothes. Hell need
to know how to do both.
Now days a man hasn't lost his best friend till he's spent
his last dollar.
After all the still 6mall
good guide. '
Probes may come and probes may go but H. C. L. seems
to go forever.
colorphobes of the Caucasian
.....''
relations with those countries?
united action of the brown the
races have greater numbers at
that the increase is much more
the possible case of Japan. The
of a future world race war he
may maintain in the future.
not genuine. The expression
result of the protests of guilty
find enemies everywhere.
Buch a peril as they seem to
of justice and fair-play without
and genuinine. In their refusal
their fears. 1
this is a "white man's world."
God ordained Caucasian races to
improvement and further en
of General Wood and Hiram
against the lily whites of that
voice of conscience is a pretty
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
SENATOR UNDERWOOD'S BATTLE
Any one who wishes to . see
American politics should look at the campaign which culminates today
in the Alabama nomination. It might be supposed that Alabama would
seize the opportunity presented by the primary to express her appre-
ciation of the leadership which her senior Senator has Just attained in
being chosen head of the Senate Democrats. Indications are that she
will do so after a campaign that leaves the voter wondering wheteher
he 1s deciding upon prohibition union labor or Negro disfranchisement.
Mr. Bryan has entered the State at the last moment to remma un-
derwood's constituents that he urged them to vote against ratification of
prohibition. Underwood's constituents that he urged them to vote against
ratification of prohibition. Underwood's leading opponent for the nomi-
nation has the support of organized labor because of the Senator's part
in the anti-strike clause in the Esch- Cummins Railroad Bill. This sup-
port is less important in the South than in the North. To minimize it
some of Underwood's supporters have dug up a resolution introduced at
the Alabama convention of the Federation of Labor demanding that
"the Disfranchise Law be repealed and the Negro allowed the use of
the ballot as in other States." Moreover the national convention of the
Federation last year laid down the principle that a Negro could become a
member of a white union. Should Senator Underwood then be re-
nominated or not? His qualifications as a leader who might help to
bring two-thirds of the Senators together upon the Treaty are apparently
of no great Interest to Alabamans but they make the rest of the country
hope for his renomination to-day.
BROKEN POLITICAL PROMISES
Uncertainty stares every political
longer satisfied to accept easily broken political promises. Upon broken
promises the Colored voter has feasted almost all of his life. White lead-
ers have never thought of giving Colored voters serious consideration.
In-national politics political leaders have used the Colored vote pri
marily to nominate their man. Delegates to national conventions have
usually received their pay at the conventions. One reason why the Negroes
of the South are not voting now Is
gates to national conventions.
A wise Colored delegation to the
1912 could have nominated their man
have said: If you give us political
Southern oligarchy and enforce the
port your man. They could have gotten it. William Howard Taft had
insulted every self-respecting Negro in his first inaugural address when
he declared "that Negroes need not
white man objected to." Theordqre Roosevelt had defended Negroes and
at that convention Negroes of master minds could have forced the Taft
or Roosevelt forces to concede their
In Chicago In June Southern Negroes will be a deciding factor If
the contest is close. Can the Negro delegates be depended upon to force
political freedom by wise handling of
duty of Northern states where they
able Colored men to this convention who will strike for our second free-
dom. Ohio New York New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illi-
nois Kansas and Indiana should send Colored men to the convention to
be held at Chicago. Colored men In these states not only vote in the
conventions but vote in all elections
These Colored delegates should demand of the Republican party the
complete restoration of the ballot to the Colored people of the South
as they had it in 1872. They should also demand of their federal
government to enforce their right ro vote. '
This glvernment has voted through Congress to enforce their right
Amendment. Why not put the Republican party on record to enforce
the 15th Amendment? The basis of Negro troubles in America is the
flagrant ignoring of the 15th Amendment. The voting Colored people
demand the enforcement of the 15th amendment. Will Mr. Hays and
his party do It? The republican party made possible this amendment
and it also winked at its abrogation. Has the party changed Its' mind?
Is it willing to conscript the Southern states and make them live up to
the conditions of the 1 5th Amendment as it was willing to conscript Col-
ored manhood and make it fight to make safe America? For any party
to refuse to grant- Negroes the full America rights is as disloyal to the
flag as it as for. Negroes to refuse to fight in the last World War.
' The democratic party which is a Southern party has never dreamed
of granting Colored people their liberties. In this respect the entire
democratic party north and south has been a menace to the constitution.
Whenever the democratic party wins Southern party has never dreamed
of granting Colored people their liberties. In this respect the entire
democratic party wins Southerners of the most rapid kind run the gov-
ernment. It is treason for any man to boast of his atdiifg to break the
constitution. Southernerners in and out of Congress boast of their
stealing and destroying the Negro vote. They are as much rebels now
so far as the constitution is concerned as they were in 1850. .
Negroes as citizens of the United States call upon this nation to put
an end to this lynching of the constitution or cease telling the He that
"America is the home of the free." Political lies have cursed the Colored
race. Negro office-hunters have winked at these political lies Just the
same as white office hunters. Both have exploited the franchise of the
Colored race for their pockets. We demand that both cease and the re
publican party live up to Its history
We exDect the democratic party
q steal our votes and deny the race
we do not expect it of the republican
showing down. The G. O. P. no longer deserves that name if it is too
cowardly to live up to the spiritual ideas that formed it. If the republi-
can party side-steps now It lies and that too most Infamously to the
world and th Colored race. For the Colored race is almost soiiaiy re-
publican and no other race Is and It has remained republican without
"pap" In order that it might live in peace and be a man among men.
This we have not received in spite of our loyalty. Give it to us now or
we shall see the reason why it is not granted. ' In seeing to this we
shall not wait till after the election but only till the platform Is an-
nounced and then we shall be able to see wher w stand.
The Negro womanhood of the nation will enter politics as soon as
the amendment becomes effective
v i
serve. mere must ue uuij ""
America politically. To attempt to treat our women as our men nave
been is to court serious trouble. Neither men nor women will stand
for it.
Northern Negroes must set the pace and bring about the things the
race needs. The Southern Negro can not do us any good in voting but
he can do us good in standing squarely for our Northern share of de-
mocracy. Don't falter at any cost to go over the political top. The
South must be made to respect the constitution. The South may Just
as well know that this is our fight. Here we shall fight till we conquer
and that through the republican party if It will let us.
William Byrd in Cleveland Gazette.'
. THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
The next President of the United States is to be elected in November
The nominations for the office are to be made in June. Politics Curates
the air at this time from one ena OI
of "Chief Executive" is the greatest in the gift of the nation and has in-
ternational aspects of the most far reaching kind.
The people of us grouPt trom one end of the country to the other
are much concerned about the personality of the individual who Is to be
elected by convention for the office. The Republican party having en- j 'utohubtoyv;a0V1nt(ltrenf .cthrY
Joyed the advantage of our support for so many years is naturally being I Hurrah for' Teddy 1 Hurrah for Abra-
carefully watched and the leaders and candidates are being scrutinized jICLJ!?.! Hurrah or the real Re
as never ..before. It is no far fetched statement to declare that at this
time as important as may be party loyalty political principle means more
than anything else. It is highly essential that all political ma-
i jt l.n? laaitinv n tha "enn mi mm at Inn devoutly
iieuver.uB auu .j
to be wished" must' Dear mis iaci in minu.
The action of "Lily White" Democrats posing as "dyed in
the wool" Republicans in the South In states where contests have
been brought about has stirred the thoughtful people everywhere
and the sentiment of th entire race Is expressed by Robert R.
Church when he declares that the Republican party is put to the
i acid test and will rise or fall by its Chicago decisions and decla-
rations. The new thought and the new attitude of the Negro must be recog-
1
something of the complexities of
N. Y. Evening Poet.
party in the face. Men are no
due to the selling out of their dele
republican national convention in
upon their own basis. They could
freedom in the South destroy the
Fifteenth Amendment we will sup
expect any position that a Southern
wishes but they failed.
their ballots? We believe it is the
have Colored constituencies to send
and their votes are counted as cast.
or go out of business as a liar.
so long as it is run by the soutn
the rights of American citizens but
party. The time has come ror tne
They must be treated as women ae-fnr trontlnc? womanhood In
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me country to me oiuer. mo uuiuo
acclamation the bolters elected
md it is neither a theory nor a
new Negro everywhere is resolved to live or die now and forever on the
principles of eternal Justice. He is not unreasonable in his demands
does expect mlracues to be performed; but h does expect a "show down";
and though he "walks through the valley of the shadow of death" fears
no evil. He figures and rightly that "Decision Day" has cohe.
" For example these are notable incidents in the trend of events:
Virginia Texas North and South Carolina Mississippi Florida Ten-
nessee Arkansas Louisiana and a lew other states are playing the
"Lily White game with pernicious activity: Governor Lowden of Illinois
defiantly opposed in the State Convention the proposed platform of Mayor
Wm. Hale Thompson of Chicago which included the cutting down of
representation in Congress and The Electoral College where franchise is
denied; only two men mentioned for President have openly declared
in favor of the kind of Justice the Negro demands namely Nicholas Mur
ray Butler of New York and General Leonard Wood; new parties are
being proposed by those tired of both Democratic and Republican In-
efficiency and Indifference. These facts are notable.
Republicans Hold Split Stale
Convention In San Antonio
(Continued from Page 1).
state convention which opened Tues-
day at 11:30 a. m.
Strum Holler In Kvldrne.
That the steam roler.was very much
In evidence and that It had steam
necessary to give It sufficient force
with which to overlde the claims of
the Green forces can readily be seen
from the decisions of the Executive
committee In practically all cases
heard.
Had all the 248 counties of Texas
held conventions and been represented
there would have been 898 votes In
convention. Of the 248 counties how-
ever 132 are unorganized and held
no conventions. Of the remaining: 116
counties. 86 failed to file credentials
and made no repodt although they had
Issued the call and held conventions.
Deducting; these 36 counties which
failed to file credentials we have 80
counties with a convention vote ag-
gregating 688 votes which should have
constituted the voting strength of the
convention. Of these "688 votes 234
were contested all of which accord-
ing to Mr. Beck rightfully belonged
to Green-McCarthy men. Of the re-
maining 364 uncontested votes. Green-
McCarthy leaders claimed 220. Ac-
cording to Mr. Heck had the Execu-
tive committee acted fairly and seat-
ed the properly elected 234 contested
votes the Green-McCarthy forces
would have controlled 464 votes out
of a conyentlon vote of 588. It was
on this calculation that Mr. Beck
based his- claim for control of more
thnn enough votes to carry the con-
vention. Leaders of the Uly-whltes how-
ever were determined that the Green-
McCarthy faction would have "about
as much chance as a snowball in
hades of seating their delegates" and
Immediately resorted to fraudulent
means of securing representation and
their steam roller methods of over-
ruling all contests of the 3reen-Mc-Carthy
faction. They claimed 134
votes from the 116 unorganised coun-
ties and asserted that Phil Baer and
j v u.nMirnr had been designated
to' cast these votes. They rendered
decisions In an ii cases ui
which carried with them no semblance
of fairness or Justice.
Hell County.
In Bell County the white county
.. i-.o Kaiinri the Dreclnct con
ventions at 9 o'clock In the morning.
The contest or Negroes wno ne.u .cm
convention at the lawfully oppolnted
time was overruled and the delegates
unseated.
Tarrant County.
In the case of Tarrant County the
Executive Committee refused to recog-
nise the H. L. Splcer delegation and
seated the delegates led by the chair-
man of the Republican council. Splcer
has acted and been recognised by the
state chairman for two years up un-
til the time for the county conven-
tion this year. '
Ilrxar.
In Bexar county with a total of
91 precincts. 67 precinct conventions
were held In the back yards of rich
white Republicans where they knew
the Negroes would never find them.
One chairman called his meeting in
his dining room but it became the
pleasure of about 25 Colored women
voters to capture this convention.
The white delegates were seated in
Bexar County also.
Falls County.
In Falls County two white men
the chairman and secretary in a con-
vention of 270 Negroes appointed
9 white delegates to the state conven-
tion. The contest of 270 Negro voters
was overruled In favor of 2 white men
and the white delegation was seated.
Titua County.
The Titus county chairman actually
admitted that he shut the do'or in the
Negroes' faces and told them that
the party leaders did not desire the
participation of Negroes. In this
case there was such glaring proof of
fraudulent practice that one mem-
ber of the committee in commenting
on the case remarked that the Exe-
tive committee could not go on re-
cord as openly endorsing this pro-
cess of elimination and offered a
motion that the Green-McCarthy dele-
gation be seated. The fact how-
ever that a substitute motion seat-
ing both delegations carried will
serve as an example of the utter dis-
regard for fairness which this com-
mittee exercised in these hearings.
. One Against 30.
At the close of a night session that
at one point closely approached a
clsah of force wm. Mcuonald threw
down the (rage of tiattle to the Re-
publican organization with the an-
nouncement that he would file a mi-
nority report on temporary officers
and delegations to be seated in the
convention. The committee adjourn-
ed urtll nine o'clock Tuesday morn-
ing a'ter holding a continuous 13
hour session passing upon contests.
Ilolt nt liftO Tuesday.
Cheering for "Teddy" and Lincoln.
Negroes and white delegates belonging
to the Green-McCarthy faction bojted
te Republican Ptate -Convention at
Beethoven Hall at 1:30 o'clock Tues-
day and with the unsuccessful dele
. (I Lr n in inn n;
gates in tne contests which were
thrown out. by the State executive
committee pecan to nolo: a con
i to hold a con
own in the yard ad
vention of their
Joining the hall
The bolt followed a period of pan-
demonium which lasted for almost
ten minutes when W. M. McDonald
Fort Worth banker and ReDubllcan
leader who Is & member of the State
Executive Committee moved that the
minority report of the committee on
the temporary roll be adopted.
Cheer followed cheer. Negroes got
on their feet and called to others
across the hall. The excluded dele-
gates Jammed the windows hats were
tossed In the air handkerchiefs were
waved. Chairman Phil Baer rapped
vainly for order.
"Real friends of the
Republican
I party come out in the yard!"
.wTTr-Jio? Negroe'? .MS
lgr de8Urm.t0WachV.eS
! ;n
aeiegates pusnea unneeaingly past
hlm
Members of the State Ex-ecutlve
Committee sat impassively on the
platform watching the exodus.
"Let 'em go. Let 'em go" called the
lily-whites.'
"Sure we 11 go' retorted the bolters.
wwhef o B f
convention hail but out in the yard
g1 w0;";0
vention of their own.
F. M. Wright a white leader of the
Green-McCarthy faction chairman of
their convention. "Prof." W. M. Ander-
son was elected convention secretary
and the chairman was authorised to
chairman was .authorized to appoint
assistant secretaries and a sergeant
at arms.
The bolting convention moved along
smoothly and the delegates went
about their business in a matter-o-fact
way.
In the "lllywhita" or regular eon-
dream but a practical reality. The
ventlon things also were proceeding
In an orderly fashion. J. J. Dlckers-
fon of Paris wss named temporary
chalrmsn: H J. Gross was appointed
secretary; Nat Collier Houston as-
sistant secretary; Charles Heck ser-
geant at arms and Alec Armstrong
and Frank Hall assistant sergeant
at arms.
The Invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. Mr. Wolff.
Charles Boynton read the majority
report of the State executive commit-
tee. A delegate moved that the names
of the delegates be read by counties
and Mr. Boynton began reading the
list. This lasted for 20 minutes.
C. K. McDowell of San Antonio
made the address of welcome to the
visiting delegates which was respond-
ded to by H. F. McGregor of Houston
national committeeman from Texas.
Delegates and alternates selected by
the bolting convention were mostly
Nogroesr In making their selections
this convention followed the National
Committee Instructions and named
but one delegate and alternate from
each congressional district. Also the
convention named eight delegates
at lurge. as is the Democratic cus-
tom lu 'I'txas Instend of four uelo-
iato. and four altenwr-u. The eight
have liulf i- vote uah. TVie Hat Is
about evenly divided between wbltos
ami I' re l:s.
Messrs. Wllmot Creagor and Mo-
Nary are district delegates on both
tickets and thus are sure of seats
in the Chicago convention. Several
alternates are also included in both
lists. The Green-McCarthy conven-
tion list follows:
Delegates at. Large E. H. R. Green
of Terrell and New York City white;
Ed McCarthy banker of Galveston
white; W. M. (Gooseneck Bill Mo-
Donald Negro of Fort Worth; A. G.
Perkins Negro lawyer of Galveston
F. M. Wright Fort Worth white;
Andrew McCampbell Fort Worth
white; A. S. Wells Negro lawyer of
Dallas; J. G. Grlgsby Negro Houston.
First District V. G. Goree Negro
delegate; J. A. Bills Negro alternate.
Second District H. L. Price Negro
delegate; J. A. Ridley Negro alter-
nate. Third District General Webster
Flanagan white delegate; J. A. Al-
len white alternate.
Fourth District Dr. T. T. McKIn-
ney Negro Denlson delegate; Dr.
N. J. Atkinson Negro alternate.
Fifth District Harry Beck white
Dallas delegate; A. B. Harroll white
alternate. Beck is one of the manager
of the Green-McCarthy forces and. is
credited with having executive charge
of the organization.
Sixth District R. B. GooBby Negro
delegate. A. H. Minus Negro alter
nate.
Seventh District The Rev. A. Bar
bour Negro Galveston and George
W. Uurkett Sr. delegates; B. F.
Wallace Negro and W. W. Allen
white alternates.
Eighth District W. L. Davis Ne
gro delegate; L. uumpnrey negro
alternate.
Ninth District W. J. Porter Negro
delegate; R. J. S. Hallowell Negro
alternate.
Tenth District E. P. Wllmot white.
delegate; W. M. Anderson Negro al- .
ternate.
Eleventh District District R. D.
Evans Negro delegate; 8. B. Rose
Negro alternate.
Twelfm District H. L. Splcer'
white delegate; C. A. Hutchinson
white alternate.
Thirteenth District I V. Llndsey
white delegate; H. J. Hendricks white
alternate.
Fourteenth District W. M. Hanson
white delegate; Jesse Washington.
Negro alternate.
Fifteenth District R. B. Creagor
white delegate. '
Seventeenth District J. G. McNary
El Paso white delegate.
Seventeenth District R. W. Mit-
chell white delegate.
Eighteenth District W. C. Kenyon
white delegate.
Indorsement of a League of Na-
tions with reservations was occom-
plished in the Green-McCarthy or
black and tan convention. This con-
vention like the regulars gave no
Instructions as to presidential choice.
The Wood men are claiming the ma-
jority but Harding Johnson and
Lowden are known to have supporters
in the delegates to go to Chicago.
There was much singing In this
convention out under the trees praise
for the old Abraham Lincoln Repub-
lican party and severe denouncement
of the "autocratic" Democratic party.
The Negroes sang the old songs with
zest such as "Glory Glory Hal-
lelujah" and other melodies dear to
the Negro's heart Among the reso-
lutions adopted was one opposing tbe
practice in certain instances in both
State and national representatlpn
which reduces the voting strength In
the States without a corresponding
reduction in the national representa-
tion In Congress. Another resolution
adopted deplores the state of unrest
alleged to exist In the Nation and
condemns the "Inefficiency" of the na-
! tiona! Democratic administration In
dealing with the great economical
problems which have arisen. This res-
olution also condemns the Democratle
national . administration for its "us-
urpation of power belonging to Con-
gress and its failure to present a
practical working plan for the re-
lief of the present almost intoler-
able living conditions."
Both conventions had the usual
committee on organizations resolu-
tions credentials and delegations.
They formulated the reports adopt-
ed by the convention.
Practically all of the speakers in
the black and tan convention severe-
ly scored what they termed tbe
"steam roller methods" used by the
State executive committee in denying
representation to their delegates. They
condemned It unreservedly.
TWO KILLED BY UNKNOWN WHITE!
MAN
(Associated Negro Press).
Chicago III. May 27. Richard
Fletcher and Frank Fordrlck Colored
boys were shot by an unknown white
man at Indiana Avenue and 85th
street Tuesday night Fltcher died
from his wounds but it Is thought
by the police that Fodrlck will recover.
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