Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-03-11

him to Chicago. To do so, would be t.
politically destroy himself. But Benia.
min j. Davis should not lead the fight
upon this brilliant Georgian. Let the
organization pass upon tho question,
untrammcllcd by any opinions, which
may have been expressed by the bril-.
liant editor Of the Atlanta Independ-
emit. In passing, we are free to state
that the principles cnunciated by Edi.
tor Davis are Sound to the core" Let
him continue to advocate principles
and leave out the assault upon indivih-
uals and especially the individual. who
is the recognized head of the regular
Isepublican Party Of Georgia.
We have never been able to under.
stand how Georgia or rather the Re.
publican organization of Georgia, with
Which Editor Davis Is affiliated coutl
DO set aside and not recognized by tho
Republican leaders after 1t had been
accorded official recognition, by the
great National Republican Convention
at Chicago. The organization is az
regular rs the present occupant Of the
Write House, who received his credcn
tials, so to speak from this same pol.t,.
cal organization.
! We have read carefully the many
very able editorials from tho ,,an of
this brilliant Ca, editor and we are Il
the opinion that while his premises
+. are'all right, he Is laying the founda.
tion for tho future undoing Of the regu.
lar Republican organization In that
State. We commended his position,
when he stated that the regular Repub.
lican organization would mark time, 80
to speak and await tho final decision
of the next National Republican Con.
vention
! But how canine do this, If he speaks
Of the regular Republican organization
supporting the Democratic organiaa.
ton or IL he and his followers advise
the colored people, so to do? They may
be justified as individuals In takin.
this action, but they cannot do this as
member Of that organization. Hon
Henry Lincoln Johnson 8 in Washing
ton. He Is member Of the regular
National Republican Committee. The
officers Of that committee have unjust,
~ and unlawfully ignored him. What
is ho to do about It? For him to ar
raign the President Of the Unitel
States, who Is the recognized head OF
the Republican Party In this country
would, from q political standpoint be
suicidal folly.
| He must for the time being Mt least
"grin and bear it u" If he held his posi-
ton OH the National Republican Co II
,mittee, by virtue of an appointment 81
the hands OF the. President, the manly
thing for him to do would be for min
to resign. It should not be forgotten
that Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson hi,
many political friends. white ones IL
side the Republican organization, VIII,
are doing what they can to help him
. Would it be wise for him to endangeI
this friendship and play into tn
y hands OF his political enemies? ",
think not. No action taken by Henr.
u Lincoln Johnson will be binding upo,
the regular political organization q
= Georgia until THAT regular political g.
>. gantzation has ratified that action
- rThrn 1t.hxr ooooi1 III
- usefulness and political influence Il
= Georgia. while his political enemie
% within his own party are completing
the job at Washington
h At present, the Republicn Party o
n the State Of Georgia as represented b.
, Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ed
o tor Benjamin J. Davis is regular. 7
:, must commit some overt act and be i,
:, ly tried and convicted before it car b.
!, made irregular. It's enemies are goa
y, Ing it into committing this overt act
y Editor Davis seems to be rapidly doin
>. exactly what JohnsOn's enemies Il
, Washington want him to do. Herr
q LllCull JOHNSON ID ulplO1ldIlCdll
\. avoiding these pitfalls and steering hi
~ organization away from these dangrl
Gus places. in which dangers Turk. H
!, cahnot "sell out" the Republican OF
VI ganization Of Georgia. It is not for sal
,c and the financial reward is not sutl
!, GENTLY great to attract the attentio
-. Of even a driver Of n furniture wagon
Is What is needed on the part of colo
10 ed folks is concerted action. 1t shoul
t, not be forgotten that Republican Q
"a ganizaton, which named committe
N to investigate contested case in Tel
~ nessee and which committee reporte
"a that Hon. r. r. Church. and his de;
Mt cation were entitled to seats in t.
y. National Republican Convention ar
ds which political body, in the midst Of {