Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-11
CHICAGO.
DOings of q week in the Great
Western Metropolis,
Served up for the Publication of
our Readers.
Brother Jones didn't know his meet
ing was loaded, but it was and now he

ing nas loaded, but it was and now be
is not feeling well.
A few weeks ago DR.. D. III. Williams,
one OF the leading Colored physicians
of Chicago, in the course of along in
terview with reporter, used the
words: sThe great mistake which
white people make is to judge the
whole Colored race by the sleeping-car
porter (who is not half SO black as he
has been painted,) by the nswsboys
and roustabouts." In the same inter
view he said ''Ths Colored people are
particularly fond of secret societies and
bright regalias.''
When Mr.. Jones read those remarks
of DR.. Williams, his ire was kindled.
He saw in them an insult to the sleep
ing-car porter and secret societies, and
he determined to resent it. He had a
lot of little dodgers headed with big
type scattered broadcast over the city,
inviting all members Of secret societies,
sleeping-car porters, and hotel walters
to meet Sunday, at 2:30, No. $50 Clark
street and show Dr.. Williams whore he
was wrong.
At 8 o'oclock the meeting was called
to order by Mr.. Jones, who elected
himself chairman, and stepping to the
fore with dignified mien, he read a
portion of the interview with DR..
Williams and then began to denounce
him. Gentlemen" he said, "an insult
and slur on the Colored race has been
offered by DR.. Williams. Not only
does it appertain to the railroad porter
and hotel waiter but to all of us as well.
I say now that what Brother Williams
said was false, malicious and lie. It
was outrageous"
"Brother JONES'" said Mr.. Hewitt,
81 don't see that DR.. Williams said any
thing so bad. We do love societies and
bright regalias. He dosen't say any
thing against the Colored man, and
I think you have made great mistake
in calling this indignation meeting. It
is an outrage to get up and vilify man
in this way. Why don't you read all
of the interview without picking out
one sentence; it may be he said some-
thing that modifes it,
II read all that relates to the point
at ISSUE" replied Mr.. Jones.
No, that won't do; give us chance
to judge for ourselves; don't misre-
present any man."
II DON'T" Indignantly answered MI.
Jones. "If you think I didn't read it
right, read it yourself"
''I'll do it," said Morris Bowman,
the attorney, and taking the paper he
read all the interview with DR..
Williams. When the whole was read
it was found that instead of reviling
secret societies or speaking disparag-
inglv of his own race, DR.. Williams had
complimented, upheld, and spoken
most sensibly of them.
Mr.. Emory snowdon, representing
the hotel walters, jumped on Attorney
Jones and gave it to him in such lively
manner that our legal friend began to
look down in the mouth.
Then LAWYER Bowman arose and
said: CDR. Williams is a gentleman.
and scholar, and he knows what he
is talking about. We must respect our
leaders, I am sorry this meeting has
been called. I endorse every word DR..
Williams has said. This is John Jones
meeting, conceived and carried out by
you, Mr.. Chairman, and you have tried
to do all the talking. We must call a
halt. Don't be led away by CIPHER,
gentlemen. Brother Jones means well
and il on the alert to discover attacks
on the race, but he has made mistake.
I am here for justice. Black mon do
like brass buttons. say DR.. Williams
was right and all in favor of approving
his remarks say ave."
mo you DON'T" interrupted Jones.
"I'm running this meeting, and if there
is any motions to be put I'll put 'em.'
"Well, why don't you put emp" cried
all present in breath.
Mr.. Jones insisted that DR.. Williams
had insulted the whole Colored race
and demanded the passage of lone
list of resolutions condemning DR.
Williams in severest terms.
# move that the resolutions be laid
on the table" cried one man as soon as
Mr.. Jones had finish ed reading them.
II second the notion yelled .
number and che crestfallen chairman
put the motion which was carried un-
unanimously. When Mr.. Jones found
that hs had been defeated he tried to
hedge, saying: 81 have spoken des.
paragingly ofDr. Williams. Personally,
he is my friend, but the position he ha.
taken is an insult. Now I didn't say
anything against his character, did I?
He is 4 gentleman and
Il move that we unanimously en-.
dorse every word DR.. Williams said !,
cried Mr.. Hewitt. The motion received
q dozen seconds, but Jones hesitated.
'Put the notion cried several
voices.
ooh don't be afraid, I'll put it sure, Z
and he did put it and it was carried
without dissenting vote. It was a
hard dose for Brother Jones but he
swallowed it and the meeting ad.
journed.
Mr.. A. =. Mcdowell is on the sicl