Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-07-05
(By H. E. c.. Bryant

chile Empire are llSHllnS Win 'ANA
backs to the wall.
Imperial Wizard Evans, Senator
Earle B. Mayfield, Alva Bryan, IexaS
Khan member on the committee ON res
olutions: Hollins n. Randolph chair
man of the Georgia delegation ana all
the dragons, cyclops and kleagles mad
a great shock and fright yesterday
when the demonstration against their
order broke on the floor For the llrs'
time they were given warning Oh the
deep-seated feeling among the people VI
America against their organization
The reaction today and tonight aud
ed to their discomfort, for it became ap
parent that Southern Democrats no"
see the danger to their beloved party,
which comes first in their minds am
devotion. They looked dpon The klan
as a harmless, foolish plaything OF PEG
ple who wanted something to do. But
the outbreak in the Garden brought
them to realize that they have been
playing with fire.
KHAN DELEGATES
IN CONFERENCE.
Early today Khan delegates to the
convention conferred at the McAlpin
and the Great Northern Hotels TO WORK
out some plan to stop the drive OH
their camp. They now believe ma
iority of the delegates are preparing 10
deal a blow at their empire that ultl-
mately will result in its disintegratlon
Early in the day it was reported tndl
Mr.. McAdoo had decided TO tell MS
agents to desert the Klansmen IN their
effort to prevent the use of the name
of the organization in the PLATFORM
plank. But that story was denled py
McAdoo workers, who said ne had TAX
on no stand whatever on the subject.
The Klansmen are frightened. Ihey
.,ov, believe the convention Will give
The khan such a black eye in the Soutn
whore it originated, that 1t cannot pros
nor Once the Democratic convention
lputs the brand Of disapproval on IT, ~
was nointed out today, Southern leau'
o,.s must tell their lieutenants anu
workers to steer clear Of it. Ihat al'f
tude would kill 1t.
Seeming trouble several days "so'
Illan officials began 10 call in tnelr re
serves. Among the first to get sum.
mons was w. B. Hanger, attorney "
Fort Worth, Texas; who is represent,
ing Senator Mayfield in his tlght 10 TO
tain his seat in the Senate. III Is s0'iu
bv Texans conversant, with the I"cIs
thar when in distress or close quarters
as he is here. Evans sends Tor Hange''
CHARGES KHAN IS DRAWBACK.
About the time Hanger got tne notice
IN come to New York he was notlfleo
that his mother was Ill and he coulo
not leave the State. In the absence "t
Mr.. Hanger, Randolph, OF Georgia anu
Alva Bryan of Texas will act as alrec,
tors for the imperial wizard. ana
will be assisted by Virgil {. Pettle
new national committeeman from AT
kansas.
Jndge W. B. Council, a prominent
member of the North Carolina deleSa
ton said today the Democratic part1
must hold itself free from alliance
with orders like the khan. Il would mol
name the khan in our platform Du'
would force it from the political arena
said he. 1--WE cannot afford to take diC
tation from any secret order If we eS
meet to maintain our party. The rlgh'
made here will serve to bring our Ieau
ers to a realization of the danger
of Ku KluX Khan co-opera
tion. " II has been manifest to Demo
cratic chieftains that the Khan Is
drawback rather than a help.
TEXAN DEMANDS BLOW AT KHAN
Captain w E. Lea, of Orange. Texas
came here to demand an antl-KlaA
plank He was Mayor of his town iol
several years and Is known throughout
the States as a courageous opponent
of the order. At Underwood headquar'
ers he said. 1--WE estimate that about
twenty-five of the Texas delegates are
klansmen. From talks with members
OF tha organization l am sure Dr
Evans is here and has a thoroughly
centralized outfit and his advice Il
his men is to sit tight.
"The South is getting tired of me
Khan. A new type Of man has takeI
charge of the organization. The persoI
mel has degenerated. When Simmon:
sold out Klansmen became disguised
many never attended more than ONT
meeting.
s.The Khan does not represent one
fourth of the voting population OF on
State, but by being well organized l
plays a significant part in politics. II
the next election we will name an ant
khan man for Governor that is, if tn
party here uses the name OF the orde
in denunciatory plank, so that on
own men can be put on guard.
"They are an organized minority
Their leaders told them to attend tn
primary and their opponents were II
different"
Captain Lea asserted that TeXa
people are beginning to see the kluXer
ale hurting the reputation Of the Stat
and predicts they will cast it out at IN
first opportunity.
FRIENDS OF MAYFIELD ALARME'
Friends of Senator Mayfield, no
fighting to retain his seat IN the SCI
ate are alarmed for him They co..
tend that if the convention here q
nounces the order Democratic Sem
tors cannot afford to surrort HIM. NJ,
Mavfinld has admitted that he helont
to the order, but that being nart OF II
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