Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-09-27
PECULIAR POLITICS.

ACCORDING to that ably edited
journal, the Atlanta Independent,
certain editors of Colored newspa-
pers of the eastern district of the
United States were invited 50 assem-
BILE at Hoteg Dumas, New York, by
National Organizer William c.
Matthews of the Colored Department.
Just whas was expected to be ac-
complished by such a conference
deponent sayeth not. Our brilliant
editorial friend, Ben. j. Davis, an
nounces that all, WHO were invited
were present, except Hon. Fred R.
Moore of N. Y. and Editor w. Monroe
Trotter of Boston. This is crafty
ing information 10 the rank and file
of the Republican Party. We presume
that the chief of this division under
stands his business. Certainly, those
selected are among the -ablest and
most influential leaders in the
country. Will they stay "hitched"?
Editor Fred r. Moore occupies a
place, closely akin to the Hon. EN-
nett ]. Scott Editor Benjamin j.
Davis says:
"The meeting was enthusiastic for
Coolidge and Dawes and issued an
address 20 the country pledging sup
port and expressing their views"
On the first page Of the Atlanta
Independent, this address appears,
and when we first read it, we were
of Che opinion that either somebody
had blundered or that can enemy
hath done this thing" What other
conclusion can be reached upon an
analysis of ghe language?
After addressing a communication
to Hon. William M. Butler, Chair
man, Republican National Committee
congra1ufating him upon the selec
ton and appointment Of Hon. VIII
liam C. Matthews as organizer Of the
Eastern Division and pledging to him
the united support Of the various
Journals represented, it proceeds to
name a proviso and embrace threat
and a charge as follows:
1--WE do further pledge to Coolidge
and Dawes, through you as Chairman
| of the Republican National Commit
see. the united support of the various
| journals represented by this body
here assembled, with the Drovlso
that the suggestions herein contained
become a part of your program and
! a part Of the program of the Repub
lican National Committee to bring
immediate and suitable relief to the
Colored Republicans in this country
| from the complaints herein enumer'
ated. We are unanimous In ouI
complaints as follows:
MISCONCEPTIONS in the depart
ments at Washington should be dis
continued.
"2nd-The practice of the Civil
Service Bureau in classifying appli
cants through the assistance OF
photographs is accepted as subtle
method calculated 10 make discrim
ipation against our group easy.
! "3rd-The continuation of admin
istralion policies which were inst
| tuted by Woodrow Wilson, are looked
upon by us as surrender on the
part Of the Republican party to dem
ocratic policies.
A~h-We respectfully request re
F, .,resen ation in office based upon the
voting strength of our group"
"5th-We repudiate Li,y-whlte
republicanism in all sections of the
country and caE upon the Republican
National Committee to wipe it out
"6th-We must insist upon full
party support of a. suitable and PFC
| per measure calculated to sto1
b, lynching.
eth We congratulate the Reput
liean party upon recognizing the
Colored Republican voters in the 21st
Congressional District of New York
and also party recognition in, all the
Congressional Districts where the
colored vote is factor.
Sth-We urge definite party actor