Phoenix tribune., 1923-12-15
POLITICAL PLUMS
BEGINNING TO RIPEN
FOR RACE men, AYERS

w WAOT1ANGlOIN, II. C.-1He BroLn-
ren," that is, that particular portion
of them who thrive on politics and its
bi-products, are all excited. Their
perturbation is not visible perhaps to
the casual observer, because mostly
they are wearing poker" faces, but
nevertheless there is an air among
the knowing of carrying weighty Sc
crets and the confidential rumors
which are waiting down Pennsylvania
Ave-, past the race legislative head
quarters up U st. around the Univer-
sity and back by way of the White
law portend that something big is
about to break.
Little is being said audibly, because
most of the itinerant group of Wash
ingtonians, who proudly give as their
voting addresses various states from
which cabinet members hail, are busy
trying to build up fences and adver-
tise their availability for the plums
which are expected to fall.
Your correspondent can state on
the best of authority, his informa-
ton having come from an impeccable
source, close to leading member of
the powers which be, that the admin
istration is getting ready to function.
1t is sand by this informant, who
has the entree to a cabinet office
that President Collidge, at a recent
cabinet meeting, discussed the Negro
question as it related to the political
side Of things, and requested each of
standing position in his department a
Colored man. 1t is said that the
wheels have begun to turn and that
definite results are to be expected be-
fore the first Of the year.
At any rate, the rumor is travelling
the rounds, and more than one states
mans heart which beats proudly and
patriotically beneath a messengers
jacket is being stirred and intrigued
with the possibilities of the situation.
1t is said that two departments are
almost ready to announce their selec-
tions. The Farm Loan Bureau is
mentioned as one place and former
Illinoisian, who has labored in the
census bureau, is expected to land.
The post office department, which has
paid stellar honor to New York in the
appointment of a sub-statiOn superin-
tendent and clerk in charge, is said
to be contemplating similar in the
neighborhood of Chicago. "It is nee
essary to do this" said an observer
here, because outstanding political
figures in Chicago refuse to accept
Washington honors due to the fact
that their local jobs exceed in salary,
power and prestige anything which
the capital offers.
Salary boosts are also part of the
program. Special Asst. Atty. Gen
eral Perry Howard received a sub
stantial boost John D. Gainey, Asst.
Chief Clerk, is another who, though
he has had his JOB but brief while,
has made good in such satisfactory
fashion, that his work has been ex-
tended from the Railway Mail Serv-
ice to cover the entire Post Office De-
partment. A boost in salary doubt
lessly will follow.
Colored politicians are agreed that
the cabinets decision as to the neces-
sity of dealing more liberaly with the
Colored voter was a wise one. Cab
met members are said to have been
outspoken regarding discomfort and
dissatisfaction apparent throughout the
centers, which have large Negro pop
ulations in the North. Likewise 1t
was decreed, it is said, that the Tuske-
gee Hospital should have entire black
control
And in the meantime the brethren
are all "het up" Each is wondering
how a cabinet member can overlook
him.