The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
April 81, 1888


To the Editor Of the
World Herald
Will you kindly favor me with a
little space in your Public Pulse"
columns that | may enlighten Mr.. D.
H. Doty on a few facts which he tries
to refer to in his letter of April 18th
and whcih was published in your pa
per of April goth.
To begin with | would much rather
debate Mr.. Doty in some large hall
where an interested audience would
pay ten cents admission and all pro-
ceeds be given to the Community
Chest for charitable purposes.
The old gang has played your stuff
for the last time-Omaha citizens
will 10 longer be misled by w such
statements as yours,
First: What caused the Court
House Riot, Mr.. Doty? Who was the
instigators Of this terrible catas-
trophe? What was the primary pur-
pose? Who sent the crippled boy that
rode The white horse in that riot to
Denver? Who paid these expenses to
keep him there and away from arrest
and prosecution? Who interceded with
a Denver newspaper for his employ
ment there? Did you know he return
ed to Omaha in 1880 during the cam
paAgn and conferred with the Back
ers of the Old Square Seven?
Who in the 9Th Ward, gave the in
structiens to this boy on that fatal
day and what was the purpose of it?
Do you know? If not, and I believe
you, like many others, have only af-
fixed your signature to an instru-
ment you know nothing about, you
should display a little common sense,
if you have any at all, and learn the
contents Of any article before you
sign.
Second: Let me tell you that this
AAOSj 1AO UuLllIS VI blG OOuFL HOUSE
and the lynching Of Mr.. Brown. was
inspired by politicians for the sole
purpose of trying to discredit the city
administration.
Third: That the many attempted as
saults by alleged Negroes upon white
women, was also inspired by polite
ians for the same purpose of bring
ing discredit upon the Police Depart
ment and the City Administration.
If you would check the records in
this matter and learn for yourself
the real facts, as I have done, you
should then be able to realize that I
am correct and / set this example for
you.
Under the Smith Ringer admins
tration about As cases Of attempted
Rape and Assault we're reported to
the police in approximately three
months time. Since 1921, when the
old Gang took charge again. you will
find that this type Of crime stopped
entirely, as vel as burgIaries and,
hold-ups. Common sense tells us that
crime does not stop overnight, and
did stop only when the Boss said
That's enough. And rumor has it
that these alleged attackers Of white
women were white gangsters friend
ly to the gang machine, with black
ened faces, and were obeying orders.
| challenge you, Mr.. Doty, while
this city election campaign is on
to debate this and other matters you
have referred to before the citizens of
Omaha 80 that | can cov you and
smart you up on matters you know
nothing of. note you are not listed
in the telephone directory.
Don't be a tool for the old Gang,
Mr.. Doty. You cannot get by with
this camouflage.
The liquor conspiracy trial in Om-
aha last October, did much to explain
the underhand tcatics Of the old IN
derworld gang machine and you
should be ashamed Of yourself, Mr..
Doty, if that be your correct anne
to try and mislead the good citizens
Of Omaha.
I eagerly await your reply to this
challenge.
TOM CRAWFORD.