The broad ax., 1925-09-12


Prior to his election thousands Of
copies OF The Broad AK were. at our
expense, as our contribution to his
campaign fund, sent to the Colored
people residing in many parts Of that
state, uring them to stand BY William
Sulzer and on the night OF the cleo
ton we sent him a telegram congrat-
ulating him on being elected governor
OF the greatest state in the Union.
In a few days from that time we re-
celved one Of his cards with the fol-
lowing notation written on it:
Come to see me at Albany, New
York"
The latter part Of February, 1918,
we started on a visit to our aged
mother at Harrisburg, Pa, and on re-
turning home from our two weeks
visit through the east we came By way
Of Albany, \. Y, for the sole purpose
OF paying our respects to Governor
Sulzer. Entering his large room in
the state capitol Of that state, It was
filled with its leading politicians and
statesmen and as we looked all around
right sharp we did not see another
Colored man in sight. Before we
could collect ourself together one Of
his assistant secretaries demanded to
know who we wanted to see. We very
softly informed him that we wished
to see Governor Sulzer. Then he
asked US if we knew the governor and
we responded that we rather thought
so, at the same time handing him our
card as it came our turn to be pre-
scented to Governor Sulzer He was
busy, his head hanging down while
in the act Of signing some state pa
pers and as he looked up, the assistant
secretary, with our card in his hand.
started to introduce US, but before he
could get the words out Of his mouth.
the Governor jumped up out Of his
seat and exclaimed, 81 do not need an
introduction to my old friend, Julius
+. Taylor" at the same time warmly
grasping US by the hand and throwing
his arm around our neck. causing us
to feel right sheepish for a few mo-
ments.
Then he returned to his chair and
pulling large chair alongside of his,
at the same time waving his hand for
US to sit in it, so we could watch him
at close range conduct the affairs Of
state of the great state of New York
and it was one Of the very proudest
moments in our life TO behold him at
that time
The night before our arrival in Al
bany, Friday, March IA, he had deliv-
cred great Grafton in favor OF Home
Rule" and on that moring he received
hundreds of kilograms congratulating
him over its delivery. While he was
still engaged in conversing with the
politicians and statesmen he handed Us
a batch of them to read One OF the
kilograms was from George +. Pea
body, one Of the leading bankers Of
New York City and for a long time
one of the trustees OF the Tuskegee
Institute, Ala, the late Booker IT,
Washington's School, and treasurer Of
the Democratic national committee i'll
1904, and he wished Governor Sulzer
"Godspeed in his noble effort to SCI
cure home rule for the people Of New
York"
AS the time had arrived to catch
the fast express train for Chicago, we
only had short time to visit with him
between trains. He wanted to know
if there was anything that he could do
for US. We responded that there was
only one thing that we wished him
to do, and that was to give the Col
ored people residing in the Empire
state a square deal as he had prom
ised to do. He assured us that with
in very short time we would be well
pleased with the treatment which the
Colored people residing in his state
would receive from his hands"
Then extending his hand to bid us
farewell, he first thanked US for trav-
cling a long distance out OF our way
in order to pay our respects to him
and his parting words were, Keep in
touch with me, Mr. Taylor You know
am your friend" We very softly re-
sponded, 1--WE know that, Governor"
In less than sixty days after we had
arrived in Chicago Governor Sulzer
caused the Legislature of that state to
enact and pass a civil rights" bill
which he promptly signed. Then he
induced it to enact a measure appro-
priating $4,000 to enable the Colored