The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
NEGRO WILL NOT BE NAMED REGISTRAR OF TREASURY.
LEADERS URGE DISCRETION
OF G. 0. P. in NOVEMBER.
Says That Negro Vote in Pi-
VOtaI States Demands Re-
demptiOn Of Party Pledges.
(By A N. P)

Washington. u. c., Feb. AN
we want is justice and that we must
have If the Republican party does not
give It. Congress will be lost in No
yember. as there is a God in Heaven"
Oscar DePriest, political giant in
Chicago, leading business men of I'M
questioned leader with a remarkable
following, was speaking. His remarks
were addressed to Hon. John T. Aams,
Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, in special conference ar
ranged on request of a representa-
tive of the Associated Negro Press
by Col Henry Lincoln johnson. Nation
al committeeman.
The conference lasted for more
than an hour, and was one of the
most consideration to the peoples
outspoken declarations in the history
of national politics.
Chairman Adams listened with ut
most Consideration to the peoples
spokesman for the Middle West De-
Priest is a picturesque character. tall.
erect, grey hair and blush grey eyes,
alert, rapid fire in speech. and look
success and political experience. One
of the largest real estate dealers and
owners in Chicago, the former county
commissioner and alderman of Chic
ferment and can speak with authority.
Promises of President.
Mr.. DePriest enumerated to Mr..
Adams the pledges of the Republican
party, and the promises of President
Harding. when a candidate, I'm one of
his addresses. declared DePriest.
mfr, Harding said that not only would
he see to it that all of the places once
held by Colored citizens would be-
restored, but others would be added.
To date there have been but to Pres
idential appointments, recurring Senate
confirmation; Minister to Liberia, and
Henry Lincoln Johnson, whose con-
firmation was denied, many OF the
people believe because he would not
resign as National Committeeman.
Col Johnson is our only repre-
sentative in that body, and we would
not have him resign under any cir
cumstances. He represents all of u.s.
There is some talk that the Dyer
Bill will pass the House but not the
not pass the Dyer Bill, and it is not
signed by the President, / tremble
to think of the effect 1t will have
upon the Negro citizens.
frank. and clear: l am telling you
first hand just what the people of the
whole country are thinking, and just
what l think you should know. We
If you question our sincerity. or ability
to do ask Congressman Madden, three
fourhs of the votes in his district are
Colored. and we control them"
Visit President Harding.
Earlier in the day. Mr. DePriest,
accompanied by Jesse Binga, Presl-
dent of the Binga State Bank of
Chicago. and a representative of the
Associated Negro Press, called upon
President Harding. by appointment,
and was received by him. And ami
mated ten minutes interview was en-
sued. The President was courteous,
frank and sincere. The President stat
ed something that he would do and
some that he could not do, and tthe
visitors were impressed with the
Presidents outspoken manner
The visit of Oscar DePriest to
Washington is the opening gun of a
new determination of Chicagoans to
extend a larger hand of cooperation
in National affairs From one end of
the country to the other people are
interested in Chicago developments. We
have proved what we can do there;
let us help to get things done ele-
where" said Mr. DePriest
A reception was arranged at the
honor of Mr.. DePriest and Mr.. Binga
who accompanied the former on a
business trip, In their comments at
the club, Mr.. Binga emphasized the
importance of cooperation and unity
of purpose, and Mr.. DePriest declared
that no city in America operation and
unity of purpose, and Mr.. DePriest
decl9 ed that no city in America can
henceforth be regarded as provincial,
all must be concerned in the affairs
of the others.