The northwestern bulletin., 1923-06-02
Democrats i'm Northern States
Start Campaign to Educate
" Negro Voter
CHANGE IN POLICIES
EXPECTED BY G. O. p.
Must Play a Different Kind of
Politics Says Republican
Senator
(By The Associated Negro Press)

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Washington, d. c., May 26-There
is something mystifying about the
future political attitude of Colored
America. Political wiseacres are
silent. There seems nothing to do
at present but think, think, think.
All of the old time political dope hay
ing been miserably upset during the
last two years, everyone is quite
afraid to prophesy. I'VE don't know
where we are going but we are on
our way a
1t is all due to the fact that the
children of Aunt Hagar are dividing
their votes in places where the divi-
sion means addition, and victory for
others not accustomed, heretofore, to
reap the benefit of the sundown bal
lots.
Do you know that the Democrats
of the big northern states have al
ready begun a definite organized pro-
gram looking to educate the Colored
voters up to the Importance, or nee
essity, of supporting Conservative
Democrat for PRESIDENT" This is
true in New York, Chicago, and
other centers. A heretofore Repub-
lican leader Of national reputation
said recently: "I have come to the
place where / am willing to go out
and work for a Democrat for Presi-
dent if they nominate the right man. I"
This man has the power to influence
thousands of votes.
If there are those who are bold
enough to come forth advocating the
policy of "Stick to the Republican
party" this wing of Colored America
always comes forth with the admoni-
tion Of no less person than Presi-
dent Harding, in his famous Birm-
ingham address, In which the execu-
tive advised Colored America to d.
vide their votes. 1--WE are taking the
President at his word" remarked the
same previously mentioned national
leader.
Other Leaders Disturbed
1t is quite apparent that the big
leaders of the party and the practical
politicians are greatly disturbed by
this new psychology of Colored
America. "They are taking the Presi-
dent too literally" Is the assertion of
one of them. In the mean time SER
ious conferences are in progress in
this city between those responsible
for Republican success in 1924. The
issue is not being lodged or white
washed; it Is being faced, bravely, 1t
may be said.
Listen to this from a prominent
Senator, who hopes to continue with
the title without the addition of
"ex:" "The advice Of the President
is all right in theory, but am GER
tain it has cost number of men
their Office, and If things keep on.
others of us will follow in their wake.
We must give honest consideration to
Colored constituents if we expect to
remain In Office. 1t is. to say the
least, CALLING to discover that our
and indifference are being
realized upon by the Democrats
whom we have always said are the
Colored peoples enemies. The DEM
ocrats are taking the kick out of
that assertion by giving more con-
sideration and appointments in state
and local offices than we have done.
From now on. we must play different
kind of politics."
In The Meantime
In the meantime. the children of
Aunt Hagar may well be described
as sitting on the hd." They are
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