The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

night at FaHeull Hail.
At the conclusion of an address b,
Governor Alexander, shouts of re
quests came from all parts of the hal
for him to deny an interview in which
he was quoted as saying that if Idahc
was full of Jews he would remove
from the state, and he would never
appoint Jew to office
Instantly there was pushing ant
surging of the throng, and many per.
sons ran to the platform Prominent
Jewish citizens called upon him tC
make denial, while others beggec
that he be allowed to depart. Hun.
dreds gathered outside the hall, await.
ing the governors appearance, but {
half hour later he was escorted down
the back stairs and whsked away in
the automobile of Harris Poorvu, al
though his own car was in the vicinity
Two or three hundred Jewish men
who learned that he was being taken
down the back stairs surrounded the
car just before he got in, and while
half of them cheered him, the other
half shouted, Speak up! Be Jew!
Go back to Idaho and stay there!" etc.
While it appeared that those who
were vociferously insistent that Gov
ernor Alexander should make denial
of his printed interview were numer-
ically fewer than half of the persons
in the hail. which was crowded to its
capacity, it was quite evident that the
majority of those present had expect
ed that he would do just that.
The affair was under the direction
of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid society
of Massachusetts, and elaborate plans
were made several days ago for
public reception to Governor Alex
ander who is the only Jewish governor
in the United States. Tuesday after
noon the alleged interview was print
ed, and Immediately there was talk OF
calling off the reception. 1t was urged,
however that he would deny the in
terview, and yesterday morning other
interviews from him were printed, but
none denying the one that caused the
trouble.
Still the reception project was not
abandoned for there were many who
felt certain that Governor Alexander
was but waiting for the opportunity
of last night to make categorical dis
claimer.
That the plans had been well car
ried out was evident. Governor Walsh
Congressman James A. Gallivan, Rich
ard Olney II. and Peter F. Tague,
Postmaster Murray and other promi-
nent men were present, and delivered
addresses lauding Governor Alexander
and in addition to the 1000 persons
who filled the hall, half as many more
who were unable to gain admittance
held meeting outside.
Governor Alexander was the last
speaker, and he did not begin until
after Governor Walsh had left He
spoke for more than half an hour,
dwelling mainly on patriotism and the
opportunities afforded Jews in this
country. He made no reference to the
interview.
No sooner had he resumed his seat
near Postmaster Murray than there
came shouts from various parts of the
hall. Voices called upon him to
"speak out" and "deny the interview"
Samuel Sackmary Of the west end
mounted a seat, and in a loud and
powerful voice demanded Of the gov
ernor that he deny the interview. He
kept on speaking, raising his voice
above all others. He could be heard
distinctly in all parts of the hall. The
governor listened without moving or
speaking. Sackmary concluded by de-
handing: DENY it, so l can return to |
my constituents and tell them you are !!
still Jew"
Although so far as could be learned,
Sackmary does not hold public office, 4
and is known as the Mary of the west
end" 1t was plainly evident be was ex-
pressing the wish of a majority of the
persons WITHIN the nan. lneIe was d
rush to surround him (Sackmary), and
many grasped his hand. About one
hundred of the persons from without
the hall ran in and pressed toward the
platform. For several minutes there
was confusion, Abraham Alpert, sec
rotary of the Hebrew Immigrants Aid
society. and other officers of that or
ganization, swept to the platform and
asked Governor Alexander to make
the denial.
Former District Attorney Of Suffolk
County Isaac Isaacs pushed to the
edge of the platform and shouted for
silence. He begged the gathering to
be calm, saying that they had heard
the governors address, and in 1t he
proved he was a true Jew and was
willing to do all he could to aid his