The Omaha guide., 1940-11-02
DEPRIEST HOLDS AUDIENCE S%PELLBOUND WITH STIRRING ORATORY

greatest talk have ever heard in my life. am es-
pecially thankful to you for inviting me to this meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Louis Meyer also said to Mr..
Galloway, q don't ever remember enjoying a speech
as well as l have Mr.. DePriestis tonight. 1t was one
of the greatest talks | have ever heard, and indeed, I
must thank you for inviting us to come out and hear
him."
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Johnson also expressed APP
prevail of Mr.. DePriest's talk and seemed to be speech
less. But they expressed their feelings by nodding
their heads and waving their hands.
No Real Negro Democrats
Mr.. DePriest said there were no real Negro
Democrats at heart and that for a matter of fact. he
could not see why any white man would be a Demo-
crat. Mr.. DePriest said that any Negro who was a
was either, for economic reasons and spec
ial privileges, a mooching "Uncle Tom" with a hat
in his hand or a disgruntled Republican.
One could hear nothing but approval from the
entire audience, both black and white. SEEMINGLY
everybody in the hall tried to make his way to the
stage to shake Mr.. DePriest's hand and express his
appreciation for the wonderful masterpiece of the
evening. Even though they were dismissed, many
who We're unable to reach the stage and shake his
hand, stood in amazement and seemed to get as much
pleasure out of watching the others shake his hand
as if they had gotten to the stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, also expressed
their appreciation for being present to hear this
wonderful orator.
Mrs. h. J. Pinkett and Mrs. C, Louis Meyer,
seemed to enjoy exchanging their views of Mr.. De-
Priests talk.
1t was like an old fashion revival meeting! Ev-
ervbody seemed to want to shake someone's hand.
for their hearts were filled with joy. And the mo-
ment they were dismissed, they rose to their feet
with smiles on their faces, reaching for each others
hand and expressing their appreciation for being
present to hear Mr.. DePriests speech.
Mr.. DePriest asked the Negroes a point blank
question-"What is the difference between an Ala
|bama Democrat and a Nebraska Democratic" The
Democrat will hang you to a tree in Alabama, and
the only reason that they don't in Nebraska is be-
cause there are a few good Republicans between you
and them.
The Anti L%ynching Bill
If the Democrats who have been in office for 7
years thought as much o. you as they pretend to
just before election, why have they not passed the
Anti-Lynching Bill? They had a full working corps
in the House and in the Senate. And eff you please
my friends, who is the President, failed to say one
word in the interest of the passage of the Anti-lynch
.Ril.
Mr.. DePriest stated that some people say that
the Negro has paid his debt to Abraham Lincoln.
But he for one, and he thought, No other Negro can
ever pay his debt to the emancipator'.
Mr.. DePriest is the vice-president of the Young
Republican League of the State of Illinois, an organ
~ization of both Negroes and whites. He is the first
Negro who has ever been elected to that office. He
g also ward committeeman of the third ward there.
While here, he received instructions to take a
40 II New York, for that City said they must
have him to close the fight of the Republicans of the
SECOND largest city in the United States. Mr.. De-
Priest stated that he was always glad to accept an in
~vitation to come to Omaha, for the peple seemed to
90 out of their way to make his stay a pleasant one.
While in the state, he is expected to go to Lincoln, to
~o'-o a speech for a Republican Rally, Friday, Nov
ember 1.
Mr.. DePriest was the house-guest of Mr.. and
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