The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-27
POLITICAL PATTER
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secutye time that the greatest of all
conventions has met here, and un-
doubtedly, it will be the most notable,
1908 and 1912 not expected. The
greatest issues ever brought before
the American people will be enun-
ciated in the famous Coliseum next
June. The Republican party will be
forced, by the impelling demands of
the times to, declare itself unmistak-
ably on the great principles of just
tice, manhood rights and economic
progress.
Ever since the National Conven-
ton Of 1904, the Colored citizen, as
a real factor in national conventions,
has been slipping. He has answered
present" in large numbers, but he
has actually been, more than less,
persona non grata,' and it has been
a pity to observe the way many of
the big white leaders have played
hide and seek with him around the
Congress hotel.
1t will be remembered that in 1896,
when the master political leaders,
Marcus A. Hanna, of Cleveland, was
engineering the political fortunes of
William Mckinley, of Canton, o., our
leaders were the real forces in tn
St Louis Convention. Mr.. Hanna
had implicit confidence in George A.
Myers, proprietor of the we'll known |
Hollenden Barber Shop of Cleveland, |
and Mr.. Myers handled the brother"
III Napoleon Bonaparte fashion. In |
1900, in Baltimore, Harry S. Cum
mings, a member of the City Coucil |
OF Baltimore, leaped into the lime
light by being selected to second and
the second nomination of President
at the Philadelphia con-
That was the last of the
real public recognition by the G.. o.
7. AS proof of our Slipping" it will
be recalled that John r. Lynch of
was selected as tempo
rary chairman of the national con-
Fention in 1884, in Chicago. Can tenn
Dorary chairman of the national con-
'ention in 1884, in Chicago. Can
imagine citizen of our group be-
ng selected to such an honorary
place in 1920? Them was wonderful
lays"
In 1912, the last Colorcdl National
Committeeman, Hon. Judson Lyons,
ormer registrar of the u. S, Treas
Try, was given the bounce, and since
nat day none of the ebony blood
las graced the sacred portals of the
'arty's interim factotums. Perry w.
Toward of Mississippi gave them a
errible scare. however, in st. Louis.
The majority of the "old guard" ,
UGH as Crum and Vance and Brown
have gone to their reward-whioh
1e. hope is more than they got from
he G. o. P.-but there are still ,
ONE few remaining "4Lewis, Dancy.
'yler, Andrews, Cohen. ct al, but ,
hey are getting "slow of STEP"
There is a new day. and a new !
eneration, and a new group of :
Dung political stalwarts who, wise
the past, skeptical of the present !
nd deeply concerned with the flu :
Ire, are going to ask for real old J
ishioned show down in the year of :
UT Lord, 1920. They have senti- :
tent, and they, also, have sense, and ;
ley are saying that the old ancient :
nd honorable talk about the me I
roes' debt to the Republican party"
oesn't mean thinkers dam to them. 7
nd hasn't a thing to do with Fourth
July The thing they wish to
now, and know indeed is: "Where
D we come in?" That's what they :,
re going to find out. And in that 9
st are such good fellows" and :
rave as Bob" Church Perry How s
ID, Emmett Scott, Jimmy" Cobb, .
oscoe Simmons, Lew Johnson. .,
Tom" Fleming, Lee Goldman, George =
arris. Alex Martin, Joe Jones, Billy :,
ueston," R. l.. Vann, VIM. Warley. 4
has. Muse, Clarence Starks, w. t. L
orter, Oscar DePriest, Bob" Jack =
N, "Lewie" Anderson, Fred Roberts, :,
. j. We'll, and few thousand Il
hers who say THE hour has II
ruck." So you see there will be :,
ing in Chicago. y
The first big show of this new u
gime" will be pulled off in Chicago. e
nooln's birthday, February 18th, s,
ncoln's birthday, when the Lin te
In League, Col. Roscoe Conklin C
mmons, president, will hold a ma N
NAL session. 1t has been announced a.
at not only will the great Of our al
CUP from every section be on hand. fc
I that great economic, Industrial tr
d political leaders of the other &C
CUP, including no less than three &C
lifted States Senators and two sure OF
ough governors, will be here and 10
We their say about human rights tn
d Americanism, 1920 brand. In,
Chicago will have welcome on ii,
door for both of the big gather Ii,
IS, as only Chicago can have it.
e visitors will see new Chicago.
Keeping with the principles II 80
ped the G. o. p, will endorse and
'ry out in the party platform. In
Iitical progress and commercial
1ieyement, Chicago will have reve- ar
ions. The most up-to-date busi- co
IS places, the finest hotels, the "a
st beautiful club homes, the most ar
furious residences on the finest st,
'roughfares in the world, and the II
d hand of hospitality-sans the tn
stuff with kick-will be turned RI
II for the edification and enjoy Mi
MT OF the visitors. 90
Ind the final big wonder is: Who or
cks up best to Garry on, Carry 80
= as National Chairman Will Hi
Us, OF Hoosierdom says, who is
best to take UP his residence on =
lnsylvania Avenue, Washington. n
rch 4, 1921. That's the rub" The q
long and interesting: Frank OIL
vden OF Illinois. Col. Marshall and}4
Johnson will say: Leonardo !
cd Of the American Army, says: =
!. John R. Lynch, and he says it !. !
q the enthusiasm Of yearling: III.
:. Coolidge of Massachusetts: SEM ~