The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-27
STEWART EJECTMENT CASE.
Mr.. Erwin, of the DenisOn. Pays the
COIOred Man $500.

The Stewart ejectment affair has at last
been amicably adjusted. Charles II. Stew
art, the colored man who was elected from
the Denison House elevator during the Re
publican State convention, employed r. b.
Bagby, a colored attorney, to bring suit
against d. p. Erwin for damages. The
complaint had been prepared but before
it was filed a compromise effected by
Mr.. Erwin paying damages in the sum of
$500 to Stewart. He also wrote him the
following letter:
r. B. Bagby, Esq, City:
Dear Sir-In connection with the adjust
ment of Mr. Stewards matter which has
just been concluded. l wish TO say to you,
and through you to your client, Mr.. s'tew-
art, and the coiored people OF the city or
Indianapolis, that no one can regret more
the time / was absent from the city, and
did not return for several days. Upon my
return, my attention being called to it, I
gave the matter investigation, as a re-
suit of which Mr.. Dlllon's resignation was
accepted and he has not since been. and
will not be, connected with the hotel. There
shall be nothing on the part of the man.
agement to discriminate in any manner
between the guests OF the hotel. their
friends or visitors on account of race, or
color, at any time on any occasion.
L recognize and believe in that cardinal
principle of the Republican party, the
equality of all men before the law, and will
see to it that nothing shall be done left
undone that in anywise tends to run coun-
ter to 1t. Yours truly, ID. p. ERWIN.
A number of prominent oolored men are
quoted on the settlement as follows:
DR.. Henderson, pastor of Bethel Church
The settlement of the matter in this way
is a great victory for the colored people
Elder Carr, pastor Second Baptist Church
1t will be entirely satisfactory to the coll
ask.
Elder ]. NJ. Morton, pastor of church.
Sr,lpr Tha 70 hot
prietor of the Denison Hotel felt COM
PEELED TO make compromise in face of
damages is great victory for equal
rights.
C. n, c. WILTSHIRE lstter, is excellent.
lighted with the settlement.
Benjamin Thornton-Sach a compromise
is better tean the judgment of court.
Its moral effect on the community will be
good.
Gabriel L. Jones-It is entirely satlsfac-
to gain by suit, coming voluntarily as
1t does from Mr.. Erwin.
Edward Harris-It is all right. 1 approve
j. H. Baptist am entirely satisfied
cannot think of anything that would be
better. The moral effect Of this voluntary
of the Denison Hotel will have an excel
lert effect n the community.
Henry Sweetland-It is all right. It's the
c. A Webb-Such settlement Is the best
thing that could have happened for all of
the people. This voluntary recognition Of
our rights by the proprietor of the Denison
Hotel is much better than to have had
IT enforced by the judgment of court.
Doc WILSON, am well pleased with the
compromise. The people will be satisfied
with it,
William W. Waden-The settlement is the
best thing that could be done. 1t is en-
tirely satisfactory and secured to us all
and more than We could gain by suit
at law.
Councilman Puryear-The proposed set
tlement is entirely satisfactory. / regard
IL as victory for the colored people
Anderson Servis-I entirely satisfied
with the settlement The fact that Mr..
Erwin makes this voluntary settlement
proves clearly to my mind that the best
element of the white people of this COM
munity are with US in this fight for equal
rights.
j. NJ Porter-The moral effect Of this set
Element will be excellent. Let US demand
our rights inteligently and sensibly and
the best people Of the community will sus-
tain us.
Rev Charles F. Wiliams-I am perfectly
satisfied with the compromise Mr.. Bagby
has effected in this case. The letter of Mr.
Erwin Is all that any reasonable person
could write, speaking for myself and the
colored people Of the South Side, can say
that the arrangement meets our hearty APP
probation. It Is In harmony with what I
preach. 1 shall give the good news TO my
people from my pulpit tomorrow.