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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

oficially assemble with the object of
party activity in view. it is their
duty to first declare allegiance to the
principles custom. rules and tradi-
tions of the National Republican
PaSs psTty County as n aS
sembled, therefore re-affirm their al
legiance to those great essential prin-
ciples of Justice and Liberty upon
which S our great party party are are fn99u1n,ded.
the earth upon the restoration of
peace and commend the heroic sacri-
flce and daring bravery OF the Ameri-
car, soldier white and black, who
mocracy" and In vindication of the
peoples right to participate in their
government.
2. We rejoice in the adoption of the
Prohibition Amendment to both the
favor a right and rigid enforcement
of the same to the liquor traffic shall
forever be destroyed in every State
in the United States.
3. Equal suffrage to both women
and men is demanded by every con-
sideration of right and justice. and
we commend the present Republican
Congress for promptly submitting an
Amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton giving women the right of suf-
Legislature for adopting this Amend
ment, 9
Party of Texas has fallen off in the
last few years to less than Fourteen
Thousand, and
WHEREAS the cause is traced di-
rect to certain persons calling them
selves Republicans who are attempt
ing to disrupt and split the Republic
can Party into warning factions by
ursurping and reorganizing the regu-
lar State, District and County Re-
publican Organization upon what is
called y-Whiteiem," therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED Ist. That we
denounce such persons as seekers OF
Federal patronage OF enemies OF the
Republican Party srsS Gheir acts and
pronouncements are contrary to the
principles custom, rules and traditions
of the Republican Party.
RESOLVE End. That we call upon
and request all true and loyal Re-
publicans who wish and desire that
the Party triumph next November at
the polls to ignore these lily-wh1te
agitators. place hunters. and seekers
of cheap political noteriety. who seek
to gain for themselves. political pow
er at the expense of the loyal Party
RESOLVE 3rd. That we favor a
straight Republican ticket and do OPP
pose any combine with any as
gruntled element in Texas, seeking
to control the governmental affairs OF
the State.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

they are a great problem. They must
be educated and uplifted from their
lower strata to higher and better
Views and remember that no matter
now now low they may be. the person
TO drag down with him the cne who
is up. To keep a man in the gutter
you must get down in the gutter with
him.
They are coming from the South
to the North where they may get
more liberty. Liberty to them NAV
easily mean license. Last week over
$4,000 Colored men came to Detroit.
Phliadelphia has the largest Negro
population in the country. They must
be taught self-control and mastery.
IF the ten million black men in
the country are allowed to become
too discontented. they may form coml-
ing to attack the country from with
in. A combination of the black men
with the discordant element in this
country may some day arise AT the
present time the most loyal American
in this country is the black man Of
the South. He can't even pronounce
the word 'Bolshevilxf' He must he
kept that way by lessons of LOYALTY
love, and patriotism. The black man
is the most emotional creature in The
world. Let that emotiohalism become
an asset to the country rather than
a liability. Give the black man a fair
chance and he will come through AZ
one OF Americas best bets.''
The minister's speech evidently made
a deep impression on the audience,
He was introduced by Rev. Harry IL
Everett OF the First Congregational
CHURCH. who accompanied him to the
meeting. Previous TO the speech, a
routine business meeting was trans-
acted The club is planning several
interesting affairs In the near future.
tne nature OF which win later be
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08

The Maccabee Hall on Main street
last Tuesday afternoon was the
scene of one of the stofmiest sessions
of a Republican County conventions
ever held in Dallas County.
The convention met at 2 o'clock
The Green-McCarthy delegation about
300 strong arrived on time, only to
find the door bolted and the lily
white chairman on guard admitting
only white men. The delegation lit
orally showed its way and the meet
ing was called to order. Thereafter
events followed eacn other in rapid
succession.
The. lily white executive committee
brought in a report directly at va
rance to the precinct returns in an
effort to set aside the Negro dele
cation and place lily white members
IN their places. AS soon as a motion
was made by the lily whites to adopt
this report Bob Payne veteran poll
tician made a substitute motion NAM
Ing Lawyer A. S. Wells as temporary
chairman. The motion was put and
carried by a great majority.
The lily whites meanwhile headed
by Clarence Linz had chosen ]. M.
Mccormick as chairman of the con-
vention; The two factions then went
cheers, bowls. songs and shouts.
The convention headed by Lawyer
Wells proceeded to appoint its COM
mittees on Permanent organization,
Delegation and Resolutions. The re-
ports of these committees on being
received in order were adopted. The
following is a list of delegates chosen
for Congressional and State conven-
tions: 2
j. M. Tolbert, B. Mayfield, t. H.
Smith. r. T. Hamilton, J. H. Dixon,
G, T. Brackins, B. E.; Howell, A. 8.
VIM. Moore. Sam Black, J; W. Jeffrey,
N. Rodgers. ". L. s; Booker $. W.
Armstrong, r. Lee Jones, VIM Nc
shann; ollie Lewis, Z; Franks. H.
Murray H. Randall, :. D. johnson.
A. c. Jones. Chas. Oliver, Ed Winn,
j. ]. McDaniels. J. R. Starks Price
Wren, Wash Russell, s. w. j: Low
cry, T. B. Madison, ]. D. Idelett.
Enoch Grice. A. H Dyson. Chas.
Graggs c. c. Martin, A. A. Smith.
Shivers Boylin, Robert Ashford,
Tom Smith. J. E. Goodman. II. Capers.
J. l.. Jones, Douglas Beck, Harry
Beck Mr.. Fischer, Harry Faracy. r.
r. Paine, Geo. w. White. A. Adams.
W. e. Ewing. G. L. Bryant. K.
Jordan
The convention unanimously adopted
the following resolutions;
Dallas, Texas. May 4 1920.
Whenever two or more Republicans
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
Representative Attacks Race
in House.

Boston Mass. May 6.-Charging
that the bill introduced in the House
to secure equal opportunity to all
citizens of the commonwealth for
employment. in street railway COM
panies" was designed to further en-
ployment OF Negroes as strike-
breakers on the Elevated representa-
tive Burke of Boston declared in the
House, the measure had been intro
duced by two Democratic politicians
who were scheming to get to Con-
gress. Representative Burke failed
to mention their names. He declared
the matter was purely political, at
tackled the Colored race. and added
he would not trust a Negro in any
political matter. Mr.. Brown of Brock
ton said the bill should be passed
and Mr.. Stone of Boston protested
against Mr. Burke's speech as an
insult to the Negro race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
ARKANSASNECRO REPUBLICANS
ELECT SEPARATE DELEGATES
WHEN LILY WHITES SHOW HAND.
ENTIRE NEGRO DELECA-
TON AND SEVERAL WHITES
WITHDRAW WHEN LILY
WHITES ARE SEATED.

Little Rock. Ark, May 6.-when the
Republican State convention this even
Ing voted to seat the delegation com
posed entirely Of whites from Pulas-
ki composed entirely OF whites from
Fuiask County. which includes Little
rock, all the Negro delegates with
drew and adjourned to another baI,
heid convention and nominated CO..
diuates for delegates to the nat,ora,
convention and for Governor
9everal white delegates left tba
thas t2hbasiMnsi M convention and went with
convention announced that thev r.vai ,s,,i
carry the hght to the Republican ma
tlonal convention and that thev al
Ieauy nave raised a fund Of sI iO, 10
uIu tnsir candidate for Governor, who
ls >; y; Blount Of Forrest City prin-
.cipal OF a Negro school at Helena
Inc withdrawing delegates were
Jeered and hooted as they left tbe
convention hall. t'S
The remaining delegates elected
eight delegates at large to the nation
a. convention each to have a half
vote. The delegates were uninstrlIet-
ep although Lowden supporters claim
unvern enS. an are friendly to the Illinois
lows; H. L. Rommell. Little Rock: &.
y. Rix, Hot Springs: John /. Worth
,ngton, Green Forest: z. M. Rowe.
Little Rock; ]. H. Butler. Crawford
County; d. +. Taylor Mississippi
County, and A. J.. Rowland, Malvern.
Charles Cole of Batesville' who was
chairman OF the committee was nomi-
mated for United States Senator and
wallace Townsend of Little Rock. was
also alleged that the purpose OF the
dominated for Governor. DR.. Ida j.
Brooks. a Little Rock woman phy-
sician. was nominated for State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction. II.
l.. Remmeil was reelected as Ark
ai1sae member OF the Republican ma
tional committee.
The convention of whites and Me-
groes elected the following as dele
gates to the national convention: Dr.
y. G. Morris. Helena; Bishop j. M
Conner, Little Rock; Scipio A. Jones
Of Little Rock, and N. S. Applegate OF
Hope. The latter is a white man.
Scipio A. Jones, a Little Rock Negro
lawyer. was elected as member of
the Republican national committee.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
MOB FORMED FOR LYNCH
ING NEGRO is DISPERSED
Police Reserves Held in
Readiness For Outbreak.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 6.-Indian-
apolis is quiet today. following riot
Gus scenes last night when the police
dispersed mob of more than 1000
persons bent upon lynching William
Ray. a Negro. VINO is alleged to
have confessed to the murder of
girl, One person was wounded in an
exchange of shots in the vicinity of
the Marion County Jail where Ray
is confined. and the police made fif-
Chief of Police Kinney held the
entire police force of the city in
readiness today in anticipation of pos
sible further demonstrations.
old 1e0R HsIrf sads n the SSssTS neck 10 .nS n
the left leg while running from a
crowd Of men through the business
district. He was taken to the City
Hospital. John J. Ray. 81. giving
rested on charges OF carrying con-
cealed weapons and shooting within
the city limits. Ten shots were fired
by the mob. Fifteen men were arrest
ed on charges of disorderly conduct
of the latter, man who gave his
name the Ennis Wayne and home as
Detroit, Mich. live in indianapolis:
The last of the mob was dispersed
Ray was arrested Wednesday night
and is said to have signed a written
confession of the crime. which was
committed Monday night. Thursday
after, in a second statement he ad-
mitted the police say, that he stab
bed the girl when she screamed and
fought him. He is alleged to have
driven a penknife into her throat
thirteen times, stripped her of her
clothing and threw her body into
the swollen waters of Eagle Creek,
west Of the city. Ray pleaded guilty
when arraigned in CITY Court yes
terday. He was held to the grand
jury without bond on charge Of
murder. Prosecuting Attorney Claris
Adams said last night that he planned
to expedite the trial.
The grand jury will be called to
consider the case tay.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
UPHOLDS JIM-CROW Law ON LINES
RUNNING IN STATE OF KENTUCKY.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY OF
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
SOUTHERN SEGREGATION
SCHOOL.

Washington. d. c.. May GA coun-
try-wide wave of indignation among
oolored citizens and the hosts of
militant American patriots who believe
In right and justice. has been caused
by another infamous Dred Scot de-
cision handed down by the Democratic
majority of the Supreme Court here
today.
The Supreme Court today upheld
the separate coach act requiring the
separation Of white and Colored pas
sengers and holding that il applies
10 the South Covington and Cincin-
natl. Coving and Erlander Rail-
way Company. while operating be-
tween points in kentucky Justices
Van Deventer Pitney and dissented
When this decision is analyzed Il
Is seen that the Democratic and
southern members rendered the ma
1ority opinion and that the Republican
members with one exception were
solidly opposed to 1t. Especially in
opportune from a national point of
view is the decision on the light of
already tense race situation through
out the country. Chief Justice White
comes from Louisiana.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
SAYS NEGROES WANT
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Head Of Training School
Speaks Of Negroes Needs to
Hoboken Club.

Hobeken N. j., May 6.-Significant
warning was given to the Mems Club
of the Bergen Reformed Church. Jer-
Training School of Durham a n
that unless the north states awake
to the influx of Negroes from the
their hands that might get beyond
them. He pointed out that the men
of the North have neither the SYM
pathy nor understanding of the COL
ored race as they have in the South
and no not make the allowances that
the people below the Mason-Dixon
line have been accustomed to- In New
Jersey alone. the speaker said. that
while the black men only from three
per cent of the population they al
ready furnish thirty per cent Of the
criminal population.
Rev. Shepard is himself a Negro and
ls devoted to the uplift of the Colored
race He told Of the wonderful work
of the school which he is connected
with, and related many instances, and
of the Colored mans hunger for
ducation and uplift and the sacrifices
they are making for the sake of ele-
vating themselves. He entered a Wig
orous protest over the claim that it
is useless to educate the CoIored
and said that IL they are
not educated and lifted up the prob
itIl NAV DttOInt zoo great TO nan0Ie.
The Colored race came to America
because they were given an ivita-
tion said tn speaker, "a most press
ing invitation, and have remained
here. so 1t would be the height of inn
politeness for them to leave after be-
ing so strongly urged to come and
remain. They can't be sent back to
Africa because the ships are not
built fast enough to send them back.
Every morning in the black belt In
the United States, 600 new little Col
ored babies greet the South and there
is at last that many more born in
other parts of the country. Africa
belongs to the white man now and
has been parcelled out to the ma
tions of Europe. The black man has
no fatherland but the, United States
Stripes"
Every tenth person In America is
black man. Because of their shift
lessness ignorance. and superstition
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
5000 Attend Field and Class
Meet at Jackson.

Jackson. Miss. May 6.-What was
pronounced by superintendent F. M.
Coleman of the Kinds County rural
best and most significant events in
the annals Of Colored work in the
schools was held at historic Raymond
during the past week. 1t was the us
uaI class and field meet for the
Colored schools of the county, signi-
flying the closing OF all of them for
the term 1919-1920. According to the
conservative estimates. more than
5000 persons, representing princi-
pals teachers pupils. school trustees
and patrons. were in attendance.
frAodsrut NH NH NH NH MIIMH
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
Says Negroes Demand Good
Books.
(By Associated Negro Press.

(By Associated Negro Press.)
New Orleans, La, May Elm Philip
street. near Dryades. is an institution
which bids fair to become a power
full factor in the development of New
Orleans Negroes as happy useful citi-
zens The building is the Negro
branch of the Carnegie library. How
it functions may be expressed by
changing the wording of often quoted
line to Let me make the books of
a people and l care not who makes
its laws" Very little fiction circulates
among Negroes here and elsewhere.
according to Henry r. GILL librarian
of the New Orleans Public Library.
"In supplying the Negro branch we
find the greatest demand is for books
on handicraft." Mr.. Gill said. Books
pecially on Christian Science. are
popular. The writings of Negro au-
thors Booker T. Washington. Freder-
ick Douglass and that very excellent
poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. are
much read"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
Richmond to Have Recreation
Center.

Richmond. Va. May 6.--Richmond's
Colored people will have for the first
and recreation centre for their ex-
elusive use just outside the city linn
its. The name of the playground is
'Isakeview Park" and It is situated
the National Highway The venture
Is by being financed the Colored peo-
pie themselves. Rev. w. H. Branch
pastor of Seventh Street Baptist
of directors of the group of prorres-
sive Colored citizens who have bought
the site for the park. and who are
going ahead with plans for the sum
mer.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
Gives Authority for Negro
Battalion.
(Rv Associated NEGRO Press. }

Boston. Mass, May o.--Authority to
as part of the National Guard OF
Massachusetts, was communicated to
Adiutant- General Jesse II. Stevens
from the military authorities in
washington. The previous lack this
authority had heretofore been ex-
planned by Governor Coolidge asreas-
ons for not organizing a Negro unit
in connection with the re-organiza-
ton in this State Of the National
Guard.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
RENDERS VERDICT OF JUsTIFI-
ABLE HOMICIDE IN BARNETT
CASE.

Montgomery. Ala. May e.-"Justi-
dered by Coroner w. s. Stokes at the
Inquest over the body of Nor
ris Bennett. who was killed in the
home of Will Hail. a prominent farm
er OF Montgomery County Mr.. Barnett
was shot twice by Mr.. Hall In q
scuffle between the two in Mr.. Halls
house according to the evidence before
the Coroner's jury. One Of the shots
took effect in the stomach and other
in the head.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
CREEN-McCARTHY DELEGATION FIVE HUNDRED STRONG
TAKES CHARGE OF CONVENTION, ELECTS A. S. WELLS,
CHAIRMAN, CHOOSES FIFTY -FOUR DELEGATES FOR THE
STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS AND ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS OF ALLEGIANCE T0PARTY.

s. WHEREAS, Republicans from
Southern States have contributed nc
vote toward the election of Presi-
dent and Vice President in the elector-
ial college: and
WHEREAS, the entire ELECTORAL
vote comes from States. East. North
and West. therefore:
RESOLVE that we de not favor
Southern delAeateS forcing their choice
for President on Northen electors and
we shall work for an uninstructed
delegation from Texas to be sent to the
Republican National Convention to be
held In Chicago. June Sth..
Hon. Harry Beck Beck %s as our sroorsi peiegate ate
from the 9Th Congressional District
to the National Convention to be
held in Chicago. June Sth.
RESOLVE. that the delegates to
the State and Congressional Conven-
tions, be and are hereby instructed
to vote as Unit upon all questions
arising in the Convention; a majority
of the delegates present are empower
ed to enforce the Unit.
Committee on Resolutions.
HARRY BECK
VIM. JOHNSON,
r. T. HAMILTON.
The convention from start to finish
was highly enthusiastic and abounded
in songs and highly pointed speeches
g. W. Williams acted as cheer leader
The favorite convention song was
one adapted by Rev. ]. r. Starks ia
that particular occasion and impro-
vised to be sung. I'm Going to be
at the Big Convention"
Good humor and good natured raillery
held sway through the whole session
with the exception one occasion.
During the early part of the meet
ing one fight occurred when w. II.
Capers mounted a chair and attempt
ed to make a speech favorable to the
Negro faction of the party. Some
one pushed the chair on which he
was standing. out from under him
and there were two or three blows
passed before cooler heads managed
to separate the combatnnts.
Other speakers were unmolested
Impressive talks were made by Hon
Harry Beck, DR.. Shields, Rev. w. M
johnson Rev. ]. r. Starks, Rev. G.
1. Bryant. r Lee Jones and Dan
Gross.
There were several women delegates
prsntoptedvTS T8 T8 T8 T8 T8TST8H
present who stated that they were
highly pleased with this their first
convention and were eager for another
close up glimpse of politics in actual
operation.
The delegates chosen will attend
the Congressional convention in Wax
ahachie Saturday. May S.
All delegates are requested to
meet in A. S. Wells office Sunday,
May 16 at 8 o'clock.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
Deplores Growing Disregard
For Law.
(By Associated Nsrro Pres. ,

=, lBy AssocIated Negro Press.)
New York. N Z. May 6.-speaker
OF Negroes at the New York News
Charity Bureau. that he stood for tbe
enforcement OF the law under the the
Constitution and criticised "the grow
ing disregard for law in this coun-
try" A radical group tried TO hiss
and boo Mr.. Sweet into silence. but
were drowned out by applause from
the others. Aonther Speaker, Char
les w. Anderson. former collector OF
ed because he supported the ASSEM-
bly, leaders stand on the socialist
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-08
GALVESTON CONDUCTS "ANTI fly
CAMPAIGN.

(By Associated Negro Press.)
Galveston Texas May Ga swat
the fly" campaign was commenced
in ali the schools in the city in con-
nection with, the Negro Health week
program. the teachers telling their
pupils the dangers Of the germ car
rying fly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1920-05-25

Messages, sent today to both Villa
and Gales, urge the necessity -ol
cooperation.
Unofficially some doubt was eN-
pressed as to the possibility of sat
isfactory understanding with Villa.
A report to the state department
that General Jose Huertado was pre-
pairing to lead an expedition against
General Arrietta, who still holds the
capital of Durango for Carranza,
served to give greater importance
to the doubtful attitude assumed by
Villa. Arrieta and Villa are enc
mics and a coalition OF their forces
is not to lie expected, it was said,
hut continuation of their anti-gov-
eminent positions would afford the
new government increased trouble in
that section of the country.
No change in the negotiations
looking to the payment of taxes by
the oil companies was reported but
II was revealed that the controversy
includes discussion of demand
that certain part of taxes not yet
due be paid in advance.
Further indications of an adjust
ment were seen in the unofficial an
nouncement that Manuel Palace,
commander in the oil region, was on
his way to Mexico City to meet OBJ
RECON. Oil company representatives
have insisted that hesitation in pay
ment OF taxes was due only as to
doubt as to whom they should be
paid. doubt that should be remov-
cd, it was said, by the conference
between Obregon and Palace
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1920-05-25
PALMER IS LEADING
BUT He HAS ONLY IS
INSTRUCTED VOTES
Big Majority of Delegates To
San Francisco Convention
Will Not Have Hands Tied
GOV. COX, OF OHIO, HAS "a
Edwards Has %, Carter Glass "a,
Senator Owen 20, and Gerard
10: Uninstructcd Delegates
Number 5S7, With "A"
Vet To Be Chosen

Chicago. May 21.-With the
Democratic convention a little more
than month away Il canvass OF
the situation shows no one man has
received as many as one hundred
pledged delegates, while the unin-
structed delegates thus far chosen
number 5S7.
There are 242 delegates yet to be
elected.
Under the Democratic convention
rules a two-thirds vote if required
to nominate, or 1873 out of the l,092
votes which will be cast in the con-
Vention.
OF those candidates who have
votes instructed for them Attorney
General Palmer is leading with the
76 votes given to him by his home
state of Pennsylvania this week.
Governor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio,
Is a close second with IA votes, the
solid delegates from Ohio and Ken
lucky. The names of three favor
lite sons" stand third, fourth and
fifth. in the list; Governor Edward
l. Edwards, of New Jersey, receiv-
ing his states % votes; Senator
Carter Glass, having Virginia's "a;
and Senator Robert l.. Owen, Okla
homa's 20.
James w. Gerard, of New York,
former ambassador to Germany,
who filed a petition in South Dako-
Ia will receive that states 10 votes.