The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN
ENDORSE WOOD
Say That All Things Point to
His Success.

Chicago. April 15.-Herbert Hoover
has entered the race for the Republi-
can Nomination. His entrance has
created what might be termed "a
mild sensation" among all classes in
this section of the country. The Col
ored vote in particular has given him
but small thought as a Republican
presidential possibility, it is said by
those In position to know the facts
in the case. One of the reasons adj
vanced for ther prevailing indiffer-
ence to Hoover as candidate is that
he does not possess the brave frank
ness Of Leonard Wood and therefore
comes in for little. If any. consider
alton among the Colored people in
any section of the country
IL lis probably nearer to the point
however; to quote the opinions OF a
few OF the bigger race business men
in this city on the Hoover candidacy
and its probable effect on the Colored
vote. These names have been gather
eed at random and represent opinion
that are far removed the realm OF
practical politics yet closely woven
IN the general upward trend of the
Ire OF our, people on the average
plane of living.
John r. Lynch is a national figure
who is now making Chicago his home
town and ncidentlly achieving fame
as writer of readable books. Mr..
Lynch has the following to say on
candidacy will have no egect on the
Colored vote. / predict Leonard
woods nomination and the consequent
checking, Of what might have turned
out to be a very general apathy
among our people regarding the presi-
dency. do not say that a large
number OF the race would have de-
serted the party and seek other po-
that the possibility Of General Wood,s 3
nomination has put to flight a rest
lessness that was some what omi-
nous and far reaching"
~ David M. Manson. who is regarded
the most successful business man OF
the race in this city said: 1--WE are
giving Hoover no thought whatever.
see nothing in his effort attractive
Tor our people. | also doubt whether
any man who was as close to the
Wilson administration as Hoover was.
would be bowling favorite with the
race men who faced the Hun in the
recent war. General Wood will re-
main our favorite. He is honest he
Is brave and he doesn't attempt to
feed us with any oldtime political
mush. / am for Wood against the
field. And that goes for all the Col
David. A. MCGOWAN. president Of
the Chicago business league was
equally outspolen in his advocacy OF
Wood against the field. He said:
viii switch from Wood to anybody.
AS presidential possibility Hoover
TO me. is frost. We like Wood best
OF oil the candidates. because he sands
Amerlcanism. We are not asking for
any particular brand of social priv
ilege. What we want is q chance to
live decently and thereby become
term. We have got all the right in
the world to ask for this. We want
1T because 1t Is right. Social equality
Will take care Of itself. Wood for
President, that's all / say"
Harvey T. Watkins. one of Chica-
COS big real estate operators said:
Hoover hasn't got a ghost of a
show so far as the race voter is con-
cerned. see and talk with a large
nothing but Wood. The Associated
Negro Press had done a great deal
to acquaint the race throughout the
country with the characted of General
tached to the political affections OF
the people for Hoover or any one
else to make much headway among
them"
william p. Gowan, a director of
the celebrated Kashmir Chemical Com
/ pany. said: There is nothing to this
Hoover stuff it's. all Wood: What
| do they take us for, fools? Leonard
Wood is a true white man. A true
white is the fellow who is so strong
and brave. he isn't afraid to look the
nations problems straight in the
face. He knows that this republics
only chance to live lies in doing the
square thing by all the elements
that make the nation. No Hoover
| for mine. / am for Wood"
Charles b. Travis, a real estate
broker. William H. A. Moore, the
Journalist. Dr.. NJ A. Majors, Julius
Taylor. Editor of the Broad AK. and
a number of others interviewed, de-
would have no effect on the race
votes. All asserted Wood is so far
in the lead. no one has a chance to
catch him.