The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-10-04
THE EDITORS ADDRESS = RESOLUTIONS TO
CHAIRMAN BUTLER

The following Address and Resolutions have been for
xarded to the Hon William Butler Chairman, Republican
National Committee, Wrgley Building, Chicago Illinois,
Dear Sir:
The Editors of the Coored newspapers Of the Western Dis
ict Of the United States assembled the Appoaox Club
1862 Grand Boulevard Chicago ILL., September 30 1924 beg
leave to present to you the following resolutions:
Whereas, You have appointed the Hon. William C. Matthews
Organizer al political activities among CoIored people Of
the country for the Presidential Campaign, and
Whereas He has actually assumed control and perfected
capable organization among members Of our group:
Therefore Be Resolved That the Editors here assembled
do hereby extend to you their congratulations upon your
choice of the Hon. William Matthews and pledge to you
their unstned support of Mr. Matthews his endeavors
bring to the Republicans the fullest organized strength of
voters of the country and do further commend you and
Mr. Matthews upon the selection of his associates in the West
and Eastern Headquarters and you that these
enjoy the confidence of the Editors here assembled and
We Do Further pledge Coolidge and Dawes through
Chairman of the Republican National Committee the united
support of the journals represented by this body here
assembled with the proviso that the suggestions herein
tanned become part of your program and part of the
gram of the Republican National Committee to bring mme
date and suitable relief to the Colored Republicans In this
country, from the complaints here enumerated We man
nous In complaints as follows:
1stSegregatOns in the departments at Washington D. C.,
should be discontinued.
2nd-The practice of the Civil Service Bureau classify
ing applicants through the assistance of photographs
cepted subtle method calculated to make discrimination
against group easy
3rd-The continuation of administration policies which
were instituted by Woodrow Wilson looked upon by
surrender the part Of the Republican Party to Democratic
policies
h-We respectfully request representation in office based
upon the voting strength of our group
5h-We repudate ly-white Repubicansm in all sections
of the country and call upon the Republican National Com
mittee to wipe it out.
6th-We insist upon full party support of suitable
and proper measure calculated to stop ynching.
7h-We congratulate the Republican Party upon recognz
ing the Coored Republican voters the 2st Congressional
District Of New York and also party recognition in all the
Congressional Districts where the Coored vote factor.
9Th urge definite party action looking to the proper
enforcement Of the 18th and 18th Amendments well the
18th Amendment
9t-We further urge all editors and newspaper publishers
to call upon their constituencies to raise substantial to
contribute the Republican Campaign Fund express
sion of the political conviction of the race
Respectfully submitted
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
B. ]. Davis Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga.
A. L. jackson, The Chicago Defender, Chicago, ILL.,
j. e. Washington, Western World Memphis Tenn.