The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-31

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amounting to as much as the rent Of
the theatre. the services for tonight
and tomorrow night viii be held at the
Methodist church and not at the The
stre.
H. H. Cook Of Franklin. Rober Bur
row of Bristow and James L. MeRes
OF Memphis. were at the federal build
ing at 10 o'clock to conduct the exam
nations. Four negroes had appeared
to take the work and make application
for licenses. Mr.. Lynch. who graduat-
ed at Lebanon only Wednesday night.
with high honors. and who had looked
forward to taking the examinations
and passing them easily, had to balk
when he saw the negroes in the class.
He informed the secretary of the board
James L. McRee, that he would most
certainly not enter a class numbering
negroes. and walked out. Several Of
his classmates accompanied him to the
hall and assured him that with them
it was a case of necessity. and that if
they could help themselves they would
also refuse.
Mr.. Lynch was seen by a reporter
Thursday afternoon. and was asked
for a statement relative to the Incl
dent, He said
Personally, l feel sorry for Tennes-
see boys who have to take examina-
tions with negroes. l was under the
impression that the Tennessee laws
prohibited mixed schools, and l con-
slider the taking of law examinations
by whites an dnegroes m the same
room as tantamount to allowing whites
and negroes to attend the same law
lectures or to mingle in any school
room together. l understand the city
attorney of Nashville recently held
that a Japanese could not enter Fisk
university, for the reason that the
state law specifically forbids negroes
to attend school in company with other
rases. | am unable to see how the
statutes can make examinations by
whites and negroes together, and the
taking of any other educational test or
examination by a mixed class.
In Oklahoma We have succeeded in
keeping the negroes strictly to them
selves, everywhere and in very way.
| helped ratify constitution that gives
against such thing as
have run up against today. and as
much as wish to be a lawyer,T would
rather stop right now than go into a
class with negroes. My people would
disown me if l should do such a thing.
and whether they would do so or not,
would see the whole business in a
very uncomfortable region before |
would enter a class room or take an
in company with negroes.
No, thank you III ga back to Okla |
loma"
Mr.. Lynch has been one of the most |
and popular and hard-work- !
ng members OF this years senior law
class at Cumberland He was regis
er of deeds for his county in Okla
IONA for three years, and has been
prominent in the public activities of
lis section, although young man. He
s almost a giant in stature, and has
he reputation among his classmates
If being very forceful speaker He (
las a magnetic appearance and voice
idapted to clear and perfect enuncia-
ion, and his classmates prophesy that
within few years he will be heard
rom in the public life of Oklahoma.
lie is a democrat of strong convictions
nd in recalling the acts of republi-
an administration years ago with ref
renee to the Indians of his country,
ays he will remain an uncompromis-
ng friend of democratic administra-
ion and principles.
Fifty near-lawyers are wrestling
nth the questions propounded by
tate Law Examiners Judge Cook,
udge Burrow and ]. L. McRae at the
,ustom House Thursday morning. The
will be finished this after
oon The examiners say that out of
he fifty applicants for admission to
b. Tennessee bar. perhaps thirty-five
ill be successful. This is the usual
alto. Out of the fifty, there are four
egro applicants. Those taking the
are as follows: G. NJ.
lien, Lebanon; H. A. Austin, Asher
lille; Robert E. Blake, Nashville; Her
ION A. Bailey, Allus. Okla; 7. o.
brand, Jr., Brownsville; George C.
ell. Knoxville; A. Byron Broadbent,
Voodlawn; F. A. Bealer, Lebanon;
ohm C. Carter, Nashville; J. E. Coop
r. Lebanon; S. p. Darnell. Nashville;