Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-29
VOLUME. %XXIX, NO. Is
HON. HENRY LINCOLN
JOHNSON ACTIVE
IN GEORGIA

Tho following comments from the
Atlanta Constitution and IN" AtIunt"
Journal Indicate that the Hon. Henry
Lincoln Johnson is taking an active
part in Georgia politics and viii. not
surrender to the foes within or With
out the Grand Old Party's ranks.
The Atlanta, Ga. journal under tn"
caption. "JOhn&Ou Addresses state
Republicans" states:
''Hcnrv Lincoln Johnson, the Me-
gro Republican National Committees
man from Georgia. came from WASH
ingtOn Thursday to attend the mcrt-
ing OF the John w. Martin faction OF
Georgia Republicans. who claim TO he
the regular organization in GcorSia.
dating their credentials back to the
Chicago convention, and whose ere
,donti;siS were SuppOrtc cd by Johnson
in n speech in Taft Hall.
johnson gave Il history Of the Chi
cago convention as bearing upon the
credentials Of the Martin faction and
declared them to be the regular or
Ennization in Georgia. lie gave an
account OF his stewardship as IA.
'tional committeeman, which steward
ship has been rendered in the City
OF Washington, D. c.. whore he has
resided since his election to the
national committee.
Turning to the question Of pa
tronnge, Johnson declared he had
kept the faith and fought hard for
,evory recommendation Of his wing Of
the party we have been Defeated
he said, hut tho principles for which
We stand will never be Destroyed
"He severely assailcd President
Harding, charging the President WITH
having violated patronage agreements
and turning down his best friends
those who were first to cspouSc his
cause and candidaCy.'
"Johnson denied cmrhatically that
he intended to resign rs National
Committeeman for. the G. o. =. from
Georgia. He added the charge that
he is trying to 'Africanizc the party
in Georgia is untrue. All wo ask
for is some little show, some roc
ognition,' he said.
''Taking up the Dyer bill, johnson
declared he had no apology 10 make
TO any one for the fight he made IN
its behalf.
"ralking of conferences he said he
had with G. O. =. leaders in WASH
ington last year. he hOaStcd Of the
effort he made to establish Il rule
that no member Of the Georgia
Steering committees of 100 members
could serve unless he were worth
at least $1O,UOn.
"John w. Martin, leader of the
Martin faction called the meeting to
order and stated that its object was
to form n Republican organization
and put out Republican candidates
for congressman IN several districts
and for various state house Office,
There were present at the mcctin"
about 1928 Martin supporters. OF
whom about ten were white men and
about ten We're Coior"d women and
the balance were colorcd men. Tin"
word Was passed Out 10 news lln'r
men that the state organization to
be formed It tn" meeting W"ulh CON
Sl%it "Nrtu%lN"tN OF whit" III n.
'Dr. II. T.. Sl"ckhrid"" VAS "l"rtC@
temporary chairman ana Fen J. D.
WIS., '"l"f""' "A% """trd temporary
secretary. I'rN El"GN''r'!&" ""iiI-
cred som" heated T"marNS d"noum"-
ing IN" j. louis Phillips organize
'l"h Il" 1n'"lf"p"rS ana outsiders.
INC ohS'ltutl"n ol April -. says:
'"r'''"'i"l o! 4 $'@'' "L'sah'|a'l"N
10 put OUT Il tirN"t IN IN" general
election Tor S'h," "hrrrS IN tn" fall
was perfected ny faction OF the,
N"pNnllcan party III Georgia. heated
ny Johh W: Mhrtlh. OF Atlanta. at "
meeting held IN Tatt Hal. Thursday
Nhout 10 dclcEalcS were present al