The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-12

might answer IN "a WORD. Salu 1otOHei
Sanders. Il object to the impertinence
Of the witness In complaining about
Mr. Wines remarks"
The original question was then re-
peated to the witness and he answered
it with the simple word yes" He was
then asked as to the result of the dis
cussions at the meeting.
The general opinion expressed" said
the witness, was that those present
would go as individuals to persons
with whom they had business dealings,
and who employed Chinese servants,
and tell them that If they did not dis
charge their Chinese servants they
would withdraw their patronage from
them"
Was there any dissent from that ex-
pressed purpose"
Not within my recollection.
Was not the method or process dis
covered by which the labor done by the
Chinese should be procured for other
persons"
Not within my recollection except
as | have before stated
Did you attend any other meeting
Of that character about that time?"
II attended the Cooks and Walters
assembly"
with whom you talked on the same
suhject?''
Nearly every day some one in the
restaurant talked To me on the general
subject.
did you have any other meeting
with other persons regarding the same
subject2''
There was another meeting at the
restaurant"
About how many meetings do you
think occurred at that place upon the
same subject matterp'
Probably three or four times outside
Of the meeting | speak of There may
have been more"
You have been very active in the
movement to give the work done by
Chinese to unemployed white persons?"
No; ] have not been active. ! have
not had the time
How did you become prominent if
you We're not actiyeg
II did not know | had become promi-
nent until the papers in the injunction
case were served on me. | am Of
retiring disposition"
What was there IN that paper to
indicate to you that you could consider
yourself specially favored?"
The fact that the president of the
United states. through his agents,
should see tit TO enioin me in my
acts
Then you do not think the president
of the United States has any solicitude
as TO the acts and behavior Of the most
humble citizen"
Il think the solictude of the pfesi-
dent is sometimes misdirected.'
The winess said that 1t was not the
personality of the president. but the
dignity of the government he repre-
scented that he recognized. and II the
president said that he was wrong ne
would acknowledge It,
IN ,atat - l1. F.Yft ad
States had solemnly pledged its word
and honor to guarantee to these com
plainants the same rights and priYi-
leges guaranteed to the citizens of this
country and of the most favored ma
tons, would you consider II your duty
not To combine against them3' asked
Colonel Sanders
Il think that under such crcum-
stances | could patronZe them il /
wished. and let them alone If saw tit.
was the answer of the witness
Mir. Weldon was asked II, al any OF
the meetings lie attended, some one
was appointed to discover who en-
ployed Chinese, and he said that the
only means by which such knowledge
was collected, as far as he knew. VAS
from reports made to the Cooks and
Walters assembly by its members.
Such reports. he said, We're made at
nearly every meeting of the Assem-
bly,.
Have you yet found the book and
records OF the Cooks and Walters as
sembly which you We're subpoenaed To
produce"
II have not
Did you look for il further"
Not myself.
Al this point in the examination a
noon recess was taken. and at the
afternoon session Mr. Weldon asked to
lac gSIltSp1 fpr ha rptnainHpp nf the
day. as he had important business
matters To attend To. and his request
VAS granted
owen Williams. the old man whose
fear of personal violence had caused
considerable trouble in getting him 10
testify, MAS then sent for and he soon
made his appearance and took the wit
ness stand He answered all questions
without hesitaney and showed no signs
III the alleged fear under which he was
supposed 10 be laboring.
Your name is Owen Williams | be-
liese2" asked Colonel Sanders.
Yes sir.
"SiSty-fNe years of age2'
Not quite. but pretty near
What business are You ina'
THE meat business
lis Your place OF business in the vi
entity of the Palace restaurant. al 31la
West Park street,
Yes"
How long did YOU conduct the bust
ness Mt that place.
"A little over nine years"
Have you had any dealings With the
Palace restaurant during the last five
years.
= have sold them meat once in a
while"
What do you know about a boycott
on that restaurants
have seem men there sion nppnin