The broad ax., 1918-02-02

time, and have thought from what ]
read about him that Chicago had the
greatest mayor in the world, and now !
am prepared to say that know he Is
one more great man, and would put
him in the class with the greatest man
America has ever given to the world,
Abraham Lincoln. Now that is not put.
ting it on too thick but just stating a
fact worth while.
L was down town one day to see DR..
Carey on some other business, and he
invited me to accompany some gentle
men with him into the Office of the
mayor. I accepted the invitation,
because it is such a rare thing that
farmers get into such high places. Of
course went in with them. There was
no barring out, no red tape to get into
the Office when in company with DR..
Carey. When his face presented itself
with him behind it the door few open
and we were received by the mayor.
Each man was introduced and the mayor
shook his hand with smile that would
do honor to the man who invented the
smile. I never had a man shake my
hand like that Mayor of Chicago did
and it just made me feel like 1 was
some pumpkins, and 1 believe that
am.
The Rev. Dr.. F. G. snelson, chairman
Of the delegation, without any long pre-
liminaries, told the mayor that the COM
mission to select the place of meeting
for the session of the General Confer
ence of the African Methodist Epis-
copal church, 1920, would meet in
Louisville in a short time, and it was
the desire of the people to invite it to
come to Chicago, therefore desired to
have the Mayor of Chicago to join in
the invitation. DR.. Snelson is a fine
talker and made a good impression, so
the head of the'city at once assured
the delegation that he would do all in
his power to bring that fine body of
men to the city, and just told DR.. Carey |
to report to him and get the letter.
To meet these great men is a great |
thing, and am now informed that the |
people of Cook-in fact the people of |
Illinois are going to send William Hale |
Thompson to the United States Senate |
this year, and I hope that it will be
done, because he is one more deserv-
ing man.
1 am still bound up in the Chicago |
snow,. and believe me it is the real stun. |
[ hope not to get washed away when |
the snow begins to melt. I fear that
there is going to be one more food in
Chicago, but it is hoped by the Chicago |
people that this old hayseed is mis-
taken, and hope so too. If it hap
pens then I viii be in position to tell
you whether or not was mistaken i
san't always tell you so, but must wait
for developments at times
It was a week for meeting big men
with me, for came right out and met
Major r. r. Jackson, talking with
Editor Julius F. Taylor of The Broad
AK, and those big men were busy, yet
they found time to shake hands with
me and to assure me that they were
glad to see me. Major jackson is one
of the leading characters in this race Of
,urs, and one more great American. He
las been a member Of the Legislature
N fact he is q member inactive now,
because there is not q session. Now the
people of his ward are preparing to
'end him to the city council as a mem
Der. he win represent us in the city |
Is he has in the state. He has looked
.fter the interest of the whole race,
md should be encouraged. In order to
him, You win have to give
him q vote.
I have known him for q long time,
md he has . good record behind him,
md he is in possession Of a greater
me before him, and you may put IT
Town that teid you he IL going to
,,ka "a Tdon u know who n ND against