The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-22
DISORDERLY CROWDS MOLEST MEET
INCSOF new KENTUCKY PARTY.
Men in DISCUSSES Operate in
Squads to Disturb Meetings
Of New Independent Party.

Louisville. KY, oct 2O.-A travesty
upon justice and fair play, a danger
Gus step taken against law and order
and good government, a direct slap
in the face of -all decent, self-respect-
Ing and law abiding citizens OF Louis
vile, white and black, is a mild i'm
preston gotten and description of the
attack made on law abiding citizens,
men and women of the race, members
Of the LINCOLN Independent Party at
night by mob of black men hood
lunis, called and directed by the voice
Of the Republican machine, and con-
trolled and sent out to do dirty work
and to attack men and women of
their flesh and blood. by certain Ne
groes, who live from the crums
that fall from the Republican table
The attack made on the Lincoln
speakers is the result of a successful
campaign made through the western
part Of the city Wednesday. night,
10 o'clock. and listened to men and
women candidates on the Lincoln tick
ct, as they appealed to these patient
and appreciative hearers, the cause of
independence, pointing out to them
the sins of ommission and commits
sion of the Republican party Their
program was all arranged and set
in order for Thursday night. On invl-
Kentucky streets, that point was the
first on the Lincoln program. Mrs.
Nola King, well known race woman,
a hard worker in every racial and
public movement, was introduced by
the campaign management. Mrs. King
received marked attention and was
carrying her point home, when sud
denly policeman walked up and a
ragged looking Negro in the crowd
yelled out "Quin" He was put to
shame by some remarks by Mrs. King
liceman who has been identified as
Lieutenant Whitehouse, walked up to
the crowd and whispered something
in this fellows ear and he again yell
Of this type around him Joined in the
disturbance. An equal number oppo-
site them called out the name Of
Porter AS the party left for the
thrown at the speakers and the cars
they were in. Hats and coats of Rev.
j. = Colbert and the Editor We're
spattered with eggs. Mr.. Lindsay Gar
ID. Porter, the candidate for Mayor,
was showered with missiles and eggs,
the window in his beautiful car was
smashed out
Police Call Mob Wearing spotted
Caps MT 1Ith and Walnut.
From 16th and Kentucky four au-
tomobiles carrying the speakers, went
to 18th and Walnut The campaign
manager introduced Mr. T. II Gra-
ham, prominent citizen, who after a
him, as he in his characteristic way
made a stirring appeal to members
of his race to take the yoke of politi-
cal slavery from around their necks,
Urging upon them to be men and
women. and for once think for them
selves, go to the polls Tuesday and
Wednesday and register indepenent,
and never again allow their politics
to be known by the color of their
skin. He was pointing out the many
wrongs done and promises unkept by
the local Republicans and had his
hearers with him, as was noticed from
the actions of two policemen who
stood across the corner, later found
to be named Reid and Ashby, who
back and forth around, the corner.
They finally approached Mr.. Louis
Martin who was passing out some
Lincoln Independent literature, charg,,,
ing him with selling white Mule"
Martin in hot retort, resented the
charge, and told the police that they
were simply trying to intimidate him
and force. him. to stop passing the
continue to pass them, and he did,
With Graham still speaking and the
crowd growing and giving rapt at
tention to him. the two policeman
nut street, and within fifteen minutes
thirty or more black men wearing
ndlllllspote-auGfitoi A9S A9S A999
style, came up from all sides and be-
gan to jeer ask questions and resort
to every means to start trouble.
Graham Game to the Core.
No question was too unreasonable,
nothing was too vulgar that came from
the lips of these hoodlums who were
called up. But Graham did not lose
his head; he did not say the things
that they wanted said. that they might
start the trouble they wanted to start
and come prepared to start, but Gra-
ham did not lose his nerve. He con-
tinued to talk and attempted to an
swer every question put to him by
this gang of criminals and trouble
breeders. and with every answer add
ed, you towards, you ours or you
yourselves to be used by white men
and the king of Negro crapshooters
to do dirty work to honest men and
women of your race" Graham did
not falter, he continued to show the
stuff out of which he was made, and
when it seemed that the mob would
finally attempt to force Mr.. Graham
from the automobile in which he was
speaking, it was advised that he dis
continue his speech and drive away,
The courage of Mr.. Graham was COM
mended by. white and Colored people
who stood b. md looked on the scene.
Several of the members of the gang
were identified by persons standing
by and members of the Lincoln party
and win be published when the names
of all who made up the party have
been ascertained.