The broad ax., 1915-05-15

he'd his comrades to victory. We raj
lied to the cause because we know that
he had been sorely tried. That man
is Oscar DePriest" (applause).
Hon. s. A. T. Watkins: "I knew
Mr.. DePriest many years ago when he
was a contractor and q fine citizen. I
respect him because he has always
looked after his family; he has been
devoted son to his father and
mother. He has never broken his
promises to me, and you will think as
I do when you know him as I know
him. 1 with you may wonder why he
is our alderman. You may have
thought the time was not ripe, but
whatever our opinions are, he sue
course it has been hard for Us to get
together, and it is because we all don't
think alike, but this is not any more
so with Us than with any other race.
Ever since the civil war we have been
unable to come to an amieable under
standing, but in this contest regard
less of our differences in politics, we
were united (spplause) with the result
of getting a Colored alderman, And
now we have a member of the city
council in the person of Oscar DePriest
to whom we pay tribute"
Judge Underwood: "I feel 50 in
earnest about a few things that I
would like to take my coat OF. But I
am so glad that DePriest was elected
by over 1900 votes, for q good many
people wondered what was going to
happen and what would be the out
come Of the final results. have had
confidence in the results from the very
beginning, because the cause was right
(applause). Why, when some people
years ago would attempt to discuss the
emancipation, some others would not
hear them. They would say don t talk to
rs about it. A little over five years ago
you could not make some men believe
that We would have woman suffrage as
we have il today, but show me the man
who would be opposed to it today Zap
pIause). And now we have elected o.
ear DePriest, and It Is history, It Is
done (spplsuse). Now want to make
Q prophecy, and am done; that is,
Chicago win be voted dry in 1916"
daughter AL over the house.)
Mrs. Mckinley: "I want to say that
We women Of the second ward should
give Mr.. DePriest our support, our en-
and our prayers"
DR.. J. W. Mcdowell: "We have been
trying to put upon the shoulders Of the
Colored people the responsibility Of see
ing that there is but one way Of doing
q thing, and that way is the right way.
Nothing can be done without organiza-
lion. This time the organization came
out for our candidate, and we won.
Now we must handle Mr.. DePriest
carefully; we must not tie Mr.. De-
Priests hands by getting after him
about jobs; there is something we need
more than jObs-we want our streets
and alleys cleaned. Yes, we want other
things more important than jobs. I am
here to pay my respects to my friend
Oscar DePriest."
Morris Lewis: "We looked forward
10 the time when we would have Col
bred alderman. Isaw him east his first
vote in the city council; also saw
him offer his first resolution there, and
hat too for holiday to be known as
Chicago Day during the fifty years Of
freedom celebration Of The oolOred Peo-
pie. His photograph win be the Arst
10 adorn the wan Of that council, just
Is il was the first name among the
leaders Of the race to grace the pillars
n bronze which win for ages become