Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-15
NE GRO NOT LIKELY
To HOLD Federal
OFFICE IN SOUTH
The Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
623 Riggs Building.
BY THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Appre-
ciating the peculiar racial problems
of the south, the Harding administra-
ton does not intend to foist upon
the southern states the appointment
Of colored men as federal office
holders
Tt was learned today that this in
formal assurance has been given to
senators representing southern con-
stituencies. These assurances have
come from Republican senator's who
are in touch with the rapidly form
ing policies of the new president.
Members of the senate represent
ing territory south of the Potomac
have been awaiting some Indication
of the Republican policy respecting
appointments of heroes in the south.
They were prepared to resist con-
firmation of such nominations if
made, but at the same time, were
somewhat confident that President
Harding would not engender antag-
onism to his administration by re-
viving sectional and racial issues.
Job for Johnson
AS an index to President Harding's
conception of the peculiar social and
racial issues common on the south
ern section, it is said here on good
authority, that Henry Lincoln John
son, the colored Republican national
committeeman from Georgia, is to
be given a job in Washington, and
not in his native state. Johnson is
slated to become the register of the
treasury. With one or two eXpecta-
tons this position for many years
has been held either by a negro or
an Indian.
Gabe M. Parker and Houston B.
Teehee were Indians who have been
registers of the. treasury within re-
cent years. Judson yons, of Geor-
these two men in the office.
Johnson is scheduled to succeed
William e. Elliott, of Georgia, who
was the first man of the Caucasian
recent years. Mr.. Elliott worked
himself up from the ranks in the
treasury department. which he en-
tered as a clerk twenty years ago.
In giving Henry Lincoln Johnson
well-paying position in Washing
ton, the administration, in sense,
removed that colored politician from
fairs. 1t is said Johnson declined
to consider diplomatic post in Lii
IBERIA or Hayti and prefers ito at
tach himself to the federal payroll
here in the national capital.
Protest From Georgia
ALI postmaster In the county are
being, neld up by negro. agents of
Lincol Johnson for large contribu-
tions to Republican campaign fund
deficit under pain Of immediate re-
moval from Office if they do not
come across. The postoffice at this
place will be abolished unless appli-
can't for same who will make such
I>contribution is forthcoming. We wish
to protest against this procedure"
The above was the text of tele-
gram received today by Senator Har-
ris from the city officials of a Geor-
gia town. Senator Harris said he
did not feel at liberty to give, at
this time, the name of the county
and town, but he presented the mat
ter Immediately to the postoffice de-
partment. When an investigation is
had and a reply received, Senator
| Harris may make public more COM
plete details.
1t is not believed here that the post
| office department has cognizance of
such a situation or will countenance
such levying of tribute by any po-
| 1itical organization.