Phoenix tribune., 1921-09-03
BLACK POLITICIANS
BEGINNING TO GRIT
Teeth in DISMAY
(By The Associated Negro Press)

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-Con-
gress is on vacation, Col. Henry
Lincoln Johnson, lawyer, orator, poll
tical leader, unconfirmed has been
i'll at his home, the president con-
tinues in the pursuit of his duties as
he "sees the light" and the Colored
Americans throughout the United
States grit their teeth with dismay
and disgust.
The most hopeful sign of the times
is the determination of the newspaper
men of the Race, on agreement in
Atlanta, Georgia, to push campaign
of education against the policy Of
Lilly White" growth in the South.
This is a remarkable decision, and
a departure from old time methods
of following in the wake"
The newspapers of the country, un-
selfish, militant and determined,
aided and backed by the general pub
lie, will let it be known in no uncer-
tain terms that they cannot accept
the policy of political slavery offered
to them by certain elements of the
Republican party This is a righteous
sign, and points the way to new
era in Negro history
In Atlanta, the state Of peonage
and lynchings, the state where the
Committee of One Hundred" chair
named by Secretary Miller Of the Re-
publican National Committee; in
Atlanta where Booker T. Washington
was made famous and where Sher-
man began his march to the sea, At
lanta the home of Henry Lincoln
ness" among Negroes, there has been
started program of educational
propaganda that will bring to the at
tention of the president, members of
the cabinet, congress, the Republican
National Committee and all others
that the policy of political elimination
is persona non grata." In other
words, they cannot get away with the
shell game"
Charles A. CottrilI, Aspirant
Here's an incident worth while.
enough to make the blood bile in
the breast of every political patriot.
Charles A. Cottrill, long time political
favorite, and answering backer of
Warren G. Harding in the Republican
National Convention, has been offered
job.
On the "slate," Cottrill was to have
been register of the treasury, but the
vicissitudes have knocked him sky
high, in that field of political and
presidential favor. The president,
aided and abetted by the Hon. Will
liam Howard Taft, has formulated a
policy, you know, and it does not
mean that he is placing Colored
Americans in positions where they
can "boss" white folks. That would
be terrible. The southern whites
might all quit their jobs. So Cottrill
was offered, after six months wait
ing at the church," the enviable (?)
position of Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue, for Baltimore, with
) offices in Washington" at the muni-
ficent salary of s2,5O0 per year.
There you have it, a practical
demonstration of the attitude Of
/ mind" on the value of Negro leader
/ ship.
Chairman Adams Asked Questions
The Hon. John T. Adams, chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee has teen asked in lengthy
letter by The Associated Negro Press,
to explain the attitude OF the com
: mittee on the trend of events In the
Republican administration. The let
ter details the various complaints ex-
pressed by Colored Americans, and is
, regarded as very much to the point.
At the gathering of newspapermen
in Atlanta a resolution was passed
. urging The Associated Negro Press
to continue its effort to get AGATE
gorial reply from Chairman Adams.
Chairman Adams replied To the letter
asking for conference on the matter,
but the same has not yet been held.
Mr.. Adams set a date for the con
ference, but it was impossible for the
: A. N P. representative to meet the
: date because of a previous engage
: ment. Mr.. Adams has requested a