The broad ax., 1918-01-19

Last Friday evening, In spite Of The
biting cold weather and the terrible
blizzard which had engulfed Chicago,
more than two hundred Republicans,
both men and women assembled In Odd
Fellows han, sss5 g. -ststs street, In
regular convention, and after much pa
triotie speeehmaking on the part Of the
delegates representing the various pre-
eincts Of that ward, Mr.. DePriest Wa
unanimously nominated BY Q rising vote
to make the race for alderman Of that
ward, and his nonination at the phi
maries Tuesday, February 20, was freely
predicted BY many Of his followers.
Attorney 7. Webster Brown was
chosen rs temporary chairman, and his
logical and ringing speech follows In
these columns. Harvey A Watkins was
selected a. secretary; Dr.. ". b. Davis,
chairman Of committee on credentials;
Morris Lewis, chairman Of committee
On resolutions; Hon james A. Scott,
ex-assistant states attorney Of Cook
county, was the permanent chairman Of
the convention, and during tho delivery
Of his short but masterful Grafton In be-
half Of Mr.. DePriest he had the dele
gates standing on their feet shouting
and waving American flags
Sergeant John q. Hightower was the
Sergeant-at-arms Of the convention dur
ing . short recess, the delegates were ad-
dressed by Mr.. B. T. Moseley. Nomin-
ating speeches were delivered by At
torney James N. simms, Warren B.
Douglas, Alva Bates, Mrs Elizabeth
Lindsay Davis, Mr.. J. o. McLemors and
many others.
At the conclusion Of the nominating
speeches, Q committee ushered Mr.. De-
Priest into the hall, Sergeant High
tower marching at its head, carrying Q
large American flag. Mr.. DePriest was
received with Wild and long applause.
During his talk he declared over and
over again that he would win out at
the primaries, Tuesday, February 20.
Attorney 7. Webster Brown, tempo
rary chairman Of the convention held
on the 11th Of January, 1918, ut Odd
Fellows Han, 1885 South State Street,
which nominated Mr.. DePriest for alder
man from the Second Ward, made some
interesting remarks pertinent to the
issues involved in the present campaign.
he stated that much was being said by
those who are supporting the candidacy
Of his opponent with reference to the
prosecution Of Mr.. DePriest In the
Criminal Court Of this county. He
stated that under the law "every man
Is presumed to be innocent until found
guilty Of any ofense for which he may
be charged" Mr.. DePriest was charged
with the crime Of conspiracy and tried
for the same before jury Of his peers.
After q bitterly fought battle by the
States Attorney representing the de-
Tense he was found not guilty. This
gives to him, in 80 far a. the ofense
for which he was charged, Q clean bill Of
health and that It Is not only unfair to
Mr.. DePriest to be criticized for mis-
leading the public and to cloud the Is
sues 90 that the people win not fully
understand that Mr.. DePriest stands in
the same attitude today In which he
stood prior to any prosecution.
BE has worked long and faithfully
to maintain an organization smong the
citizens Of the Second Ward. he
worked hard and faithfully to put men
in ONCE who were deserving, and worked
equally as hard to put men out Of Of
fee who had become traitors to their
trust and disinterested In the welfare
Of eOlored citizens, especially for whom
they were elected to represent together
with all the citizens In the district. He
has walked up and found that the 90
called organization Of the Second Ward
was o one-man affair and 20 long %
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directions Of the one-man, he stood In
good favor with him but on the con-
trary whenever he attempted to speak
out for himself and the eolored people Of
the Ward without the approval Of the
one-man affair, he Immediately was op-
posed and the so-called 'bossss" would
have nothing further to do with him II
he was right and . valuable asset at
that time, why u Il that he Il not Of
the same quality todayf
The day has passed when black men
win tske orders absolutely from white
men, especially when they have the
power 70 do. otherwise. Ths day has
passed when black mem ara % indif-
fsrent 10 their welfare that they WIN
permit . white man 10 do Q thing or 10
select man TO represent them and ten
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