Question

Why did the leaders of the convention not want to put their names on the newspaper ads for the convention

Answer 1

Explanation:

Generally, Newspapers ads are one of the most effective ways to disperse information to a wide audience.

Someone may decide not to include his name in a newspaper ad to remain anonymous(unknown) probably to avoid attention public attention.

Thus, the leaders of the convention did not want to put their names on the newspaper ads for the convention likely to avoid public attention.