The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
WILL IT BE PRINcIPLE OR PARTY.


neat little sop been handed the Negro voters in the
South b the Republican party by the resolution passed just at
the of the convention which would make new basis OF
Southern States dependent upon the actual
number of votes cast
1t is the conjecture of of this resolution that
before Southern members will their representation to be
cut they will allow Negroes full privileges Tor
What will actually be the result of such measure is hgny
An optimistic view would be that II wouo cause
the Negro to be allowed full political participation rather than
lose in representation but actual experiences forbid our TAX
ing such view.
The majority Of the Southern contests which came before
e National convention caused by the desire that Ne
proes should have no in their party activities while by
actual force numbers the Negroes made plain that tney IN
tended to have all of the control justly due them by rght Oh
their majority prejudice against Negro control Oh tne ne
machinery in the South undoubtedly shared by those
in control in the north and east if the manner OF the settlement
of most of southern contests to be taken as an example
Of their belief. =,
It an established fact that with voting restrictions the
control of the Republican party the south must OF necessity
to the Negroes because of their numerical superiority ana
hardly conceivable that such an evenuay mas not Oeeh
by who proposed the resolution we allow tne crea
for realizing that the Negro going to demand all that ms
majority makes possible to him.
In other words the light of facts as we see them TINS
projected resolution like the admonton never again 10 nou
conventions in places which all Republicans DO not have Tree
is bid the continued contenmen OF the Negro vote
of America.
The whole procedure the Republican party from the be-
ddate has been one playing both ends against the middle
an attempt keep everything smooth and placid Ior an Ell
ficient Journey to the place in the White House.
IF thew have done anything ruthless and without due con-
sideaton of the eventuaes it remains yet to be SEEM
We are wondering however they really have manpuatea
as efficiently it appears We are wondering Whehe
or not the Negro voters will former years allow themselves
Ito be made the oat of the Republican Party by putting Gre
dence in what it is again going to do
For the past few months political leaders and our press
have been urging seadasness of and an unfaeg
demand for handed justice
We have in the National Convention fallen far short OF
receiving it. Why?
If we are to understand that the prejudice against Negro
has whole hearted sympathy with the
y white scheme by the Republican party then we know what
Ito expect. 49,. . ,,g L..
But if on account of susceptibility of political leaders
we have again tcked cannot hold the Kepupncan
party blameworthy. H.,
Where the heads Of the Lincoln League and those silver
tonged orators and versatile who few weeks ago PIC
tured themselves fearless leaders and the Republican party as
the machine of justice? i y, ~ H. -
There are six millions Of Negroes in the South who are now
asking these questions and who not to be 6ulagged py
eoouence or banboozed oratory. They want to know
They intend vote they feel and now their FEELINGS are
none too kind toward the action in Chicago -
The sop appears to be- means less than nothg 10
them They feel least certain extent dlssapponuenC
those who instances threw away that for winch tney
had striven. .4a4 ~
Now is the time full Free courageous statement by
those leaders who have enjoyed the unlimited support
of Negroes Will they stand for Principle Party! we must
know.