The broad ax., 1926-10-30

nois.
Long since Congressman Madden
has proven himself to, be one OF the
best and foremost, ready running
and most effective debaters in either
branch Of Congress. His numerous
fiery tits with the fre-eating Negro
hating Congressman Of the South in
relation to the civil and political
status of the colored people in this
country has attracted the attention OF
the civilized world.
His speeches delivered in Congress
February ~, 1909, June 8, 1914, Janu-
airy z, 1915, January IL, 1915, April 4,
1916, and April "a, 1916, on "The
Black Battalion Loyalty of the Col
ored Soldier Versus the Proposed
Segregation Of Colored People" I'm
justice of the African Exclusion
Amendment to the immigration Bill"
Protection of Negro Womanhood,"
one Of his most powerful orations, was
delivered not so long ago against
Jim Grow Car Laws" and "Jim
Grow" legislation in general; answer
ing Criticisms by Congressman Clark
Of Florida" and Defense of the Con-
stitutional Rights Of the Negro" are
the most logical and formidable ora
tons in defense of the manhood rights
of the Negro that have been delivered
in either branch of Congress since the
days Of the immortal and illustrious
Charles Gunner.
Mr.. Madden is one of the hardest
working members of Congress. Being
known far and near, he receives hun
dreds OF letters daily from people all
over the country; many Of them are
from colored people wanting him to
do this, that and the other thing for
them, and he never rests until the very
last letter is answered, and if those
VIII are only known to him by repu-
tation in all parts of this country
could vote for him on Tuesday, Nov.
IL, he would be reelected by more
than two hundred thousand majority.
AS further evidence of his unalter-
able friendship for the colored race,
Congressman Madden has in the past
travelled from Washington, d. c., and
from this city to Boston, Mass, al
his own expense, simply to address
large gatherings OF colored people. In
Washington, d. c.. the colored peo-
pie and their preachers are constantly
calling on him to come and talk OF
preach to them, simply showing that
they highly appreciate the undying
service which he has so unsel6shly
rendered the colored race for lol these
many years.
In 1918. when the members and the
friends of the Old Olivet Baptist
Church, 9th and Dearborn streets,
were striving to raise the money to
purchase its new church, 31st street
and South Park avenue, Co gresham
Madden sent its head officials his
check for one thousand dollars and
heartily wished its pastor, Rev. L. K.
Williams, and its members and friends
God-speed in their effort to move into
larger and better church.
Congressman Madden, after laboring
long and very hard, finally secured the
passage of his pet bill in both houses
of Congress to increase the pay of all
the employees in the postal service
throughout the United States and as
direct result of his labors in that
direction, thousands and thousands OF
colored men and women working for
Uncle Sam in the postofice depart
ment have received more pay for their
services and they, as we'll as the white
employees in that branch of the gov
eminent residing in this city and
throughout the country would be less
than human if they did not want to see
him reelected to Congress from the
First Congressional District of I'LL
nois.
Right here the writer takes great
pleasure in stating that during our
long experience in coming in contact
with public men that our highly
esteemed friend, former Congressman
Hon. William Sulzer of New York
City and Congressman Madden are
the only two men Of note who have
been able to brush race prejudice aside
with the wave of their manly hands,
who have not felt themselves above
consulting with a lcolored man on
some Of the most important questions
Of the day and they have never enter
tanned the idea for one minute that
they were disgracing themselves by
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