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[[image - black and white photograph of Roscoe Conklin Simmons]]
[[caption]] ROSCOE CONKLIN SIMMONS
The great Negro orator came down from behind a chicken coop barrier at the 1928 Republican Convention in Kansas City to second the nomination of Herbert Hoover for President of the United States. [[/caption]]

[[image - black and white photograph of Oscar De Priest]]
[[caption]] OSCAR DE PRIEST
First Congressman from a Northern State [[/caption]]


VOTE FOR 
J. FINLEY WILSON
[[image - black and white photograph of J. Finley Wilson]]
FOR STATE SENATOR
Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Resident of New York City for over forty years and has been active in all progressive movements during that time. If elected he will be a friendly Senator in the new legislation carrying out the desires and wishes of the people of his District.

Independent Citizens Committee 
For Election of J. FINLEY WILSON

Chicago's Oscar De Priest tells an audience of 2,500 gathered at a rally at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church that Negroes will never make substantial progress until they elect political leaders whose fortunes are dependent on their ability to fight for black interests in Congress. De Priest concludes: "... no one can really lead you but one who has been Jim Crowed as you have."