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In July 1928, Howard was suspended from his committee positions by the federal government on corruption charges.<ref>July 18, 1928. [https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/18/archives/sargent-suspends-perry-w-howard-acts-against-colored-aide-and.html SARGENT SUSPENDS PERRY W. HOWARD; Acts Against Colored Aide and Deputy Marshal Hubbard, Held as Bribe-Takers. PLOT CHARGED BY HOWARD Six Accused of Patronage Trafficking Are Arraigned for Pleasat Biloxi, Miss.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref> Targeted by political enemies, namely Jim Crow Democrats, Howard in part called out the "lily-white" GOP faction over the suspension, further adding on that he was:<ref>July 17, 1928. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NCNPAAAAIBAJ&pg=7119,5775411&dq=perry-howard&hl=en Perry Howard Is Suspended After Indictment in Mississippi Probe]. ''Associated Press'' via ''St. Petersburg Times'' via ''Google News''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>
In July 1928, Howard was suspended from his committee positions by the federal government on corruption charges.<ref>July 18, 1928. [https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/18/archives/sargent-suspends-perry-w-howard-acts-against-colored-aide-and.html SARGENT SUSPENDS PERRY W. HOWARD; Acts Against Colored Aide and Deputy Marshal Hubbard, Held as Bribe-Takers. PLOT CHARGED BY HOWARD Six Accused of Patronage Trafficking Are Arraigned for Pleasat Biloxi, Miss.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref> Targeted by political enemies, namely Jim Crow Democrats, Howard in part called out the "lily-white" GOP faction over the suspension, further adding on that he was:<ref>July 17, 1928. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NCNPAAAAIBAJ&pg=7119,5775411&dq=perry-howard&hl=en Perry Howard Is Suspended After Indictment in Mississippi Probe]. ''Associated Press'' via ''St. Petersburg Times'' via ''Google News''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>
[[File:Robert A. taft painting.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Howard-led Mississippi GOP delegation support Robert Taft for president.]]
{{cquote|...guilty of no wrong doing, directly or indirectly.}}
{{cquote|...guilty of no wrong doing, directly or indirectly.}}