Phoenix tribune., 1920-07-24
splinter, NOT PLANK
REPUBLICAN GIFT TO
COLORED AMERICANS
(By AssoeIated Negro Press

(By Associated Negro Press)
CHICAGO, July 21.-In the field of
publicity, for the Republican national
committee, 1T looks as though Phil
II, Brown. ona OF the pioneer news
paper men of lhe country, will be in
charge OF things. Mr.. Brown is not
only newspaper man of experience,
but he is a clever writer and worthy
of the doctors degree" in political
science. Every since 1896, in one
capacity or another, he has been con-
nected with the practical work of
helping to elect presidents.
During the last campaign Mr..
Brown was in icharge of the Bureau
Of Publicity for the colored newspa-
pers throughout the country, and he
also functioned in the speakers and
organization departments. Mr.. Brown
is a resident Of Hopkinsville, KY, and
is also known as one of the confiden-
tial advisers of A. T. Hert, the
wealthy national committeeman of
the Blue Grass" state
Col Henry Ligcoln Johnson has
been very busy holding conferences,
and joining in the general reception
of visitors who are coming into the
national headquarters from every sec
ton of the country. Among those
who have Eaen at the headquarters
during the week are: Col. Roscoe
COnkling Simmons, who is just recov-
ering from slight operation on the
nose, performed by DR.. Reginald
Smith. Col Simmons found it neces-
sary to cancel several of his speaking
engagements until after his recovery.
There were likewise among the call
ers William II. Lewis of Boston,
| Mass, former assistant attorney gen.
eral; Perry W. Howard, of Jackson,
Miss, who was prevented from seat
ing his delegation for Leonard Wood;
Gilchrist Stewart, called by Col. John
son "the Little Corporal" whose per-
manent business address is New
York city; William Marley, editor of
the Louisville News; A. B. Josey, edi-
tor of the Wisconsin Weekly Blade;
Robert s. Abbott, editor of the Chi
cago Defender; Major Robert R. Jack
son, alderman of the Second ward,
Chicago; Jake Upper, editor of the
Chicago Enterprise, and many others.
If it may seem that there is pre-
ponderance of editors in the calling
list, it must be remembered that this
is an editors year" With both par
ties having nominated editors for
president, this is the year that the
newspaper men are in the political
game "up to their eyes" If the next
president in werking out his prob
lens of lowering the high cost of liv-
ing, can likewise do his bit toward
lowering the high cost of print paper,
the newspaper men of the country
will he willing to erect a monument
to his name while he is still in Office.
Indications point to a most spec
tacular campaign. The public will
have plenty of political reading, and,
already, Senator Harding, true to the
knowledge of what the people want"
in the newspaper line, has cut his
address down to about three columns.
Miss Halle Q. Brown, of Wilber
force, Ohio, and therefore the right
to speak with authority, has added
new fame to her international repu-
tation by her address in the conven-
ton of the National Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs, held in Tus-
kegee Institute. Miss Brown declared
that while the Republican party was
supposed to give us plank, it devel-
ops that they only gave US a splinter"
Her remark is being commented on
quite generally.