The broad ax., 1915-05-15

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student Of color in America. and a bo-t
OF Whites. The tribute I would like
to pay him tonight I cannot express. I
know that he viii make a fine alder
man"
Judge Mason: Organization is a
very essential and a necessary thing
for the growth and development of any
people Organization in the church, or
ganization in the army, organization in
politics, and organization in society.
Mr.. DePriest was the selection of that
portion Of the republican organization
known as the second ward republican
regular organization which made him
their standard bearer. It was the first
time any member Of your race was
backed by the organization for such
a place and was elected. 1 wonder If
You think Of the Importance of Your
vote here in the second ward; you cast
more votes for Mr.. DePriest than was
cast IN the last election in the whole
state Of Nevada or the state of Ala
bama- So our votes count for some
thing; We are factor in the body Do
lite. know that Mr.. DePriest win
give rs a fair and honest representa-
ton in the city council. There was
nothing in his public life but praise,
nothing said against him by the Mu.
nieipal Voters League, but to his
credit know the people he represents
will be satisfied at the end Of his term
and send him back with a big ma.
jority."
S. B. Turner: "I enjoy with you and
congratulate ourselves upon that splen-
did victory. We had a candidate in
the north end of the ward, or the near
vicinity, but when he was defeated we
came to the united support of Mr.. De
Priests candidacy. Now I do not be.
lieve in giving positions to those per-
sons who do not earn them politically
and are not entitled to them. When
you have to pay men and women for
their support, why, they are not emit |
tied to anything else. Is merit any
consideration at your hands. I have
offered a bill in the legislature at
taehed to another bill as q rider, which |
is against the real estate dealer who |
raises your rents and formulates deals |
which viii cause the papers to publish |
the matter and give some fellow pub |
LEFTY at our expense as we had out on |
45th street last week, and cause the |
people in Alabama to think the people
in Chicago are just as bad as they are.
1 appeal to the general welfare of the
whole people. We have something to
look forward to. II you will Just re-
main solid you can get your represen-
tatives in 1916 from the precinct to
the white house, which will bring pros
perity to our country as Of yore. When
we get Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Green and DR..
A ]. Carey out Of our way, then we
win bring up some new fellows"
7. W. Swami: "I thought we were GO
ing to have a love feast, but there is one
note missing. could have no other
place upon this program except it be in
the capacity of representing the expo
sition of which am secretary, which Is
q racial movement for the advancement
Of the Colored people. I sat by the
side Of Ed. Wright in 1910 and told
him to run for alderman; that he owed
it to his race. He made the sacrifice;
with the little sinews Of war and the
faithful men and women, made the
fight, he paved the way. I do not agree
with some who have said here tonight
that I'VE did not start right We die
start right then, but we get the great
majority Of the people to think right
(applause). was consistent then; ]
took q stand with Ed. Wright, although
We differed as far as our politics goes
Oscar DePriest is the last man I woul6
have chosen, and he knows it (augh
ter). But it was through DR.. A. J
Carey that won my support for him
When Oscar DePriest and A. J. Carey
stand upon the same platform, it mus
be right Qaughter). Not alone in pol
tics, but in q closer tie Of Negro man
hood and Negro womanhood. We Art
always able to stand together when tho
interest Of the race is involved.
Know that Oscar is a very hard man tt
light, and q very hard man to BIZ
against you. I hope when the time roll
Iround and he wants something higher
he viii get it, and you put a better
nan in his place"
A. Griffin: "This to me is q serious
occasion, one which brought me from
ny home against the protest Of my com
,snion; but I felt that it was our duty,
md most especially mine, to be present .
Ipon this occasion and pay a tribute Of Z
aspect to my friend and neighbor, o. |
ar DePriest. It is up TO rs to hold I