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Show Preparing: for Bloody Anti-Chinese Work. Pobtland, Ogn., October 4. The Oregon-tan's Oregon-tan's Seattle special says: Two large meetings meet-ings were held here last night. Both assembled assem-bled to discuss the Chinese question. One was under the auspices of the Knights of Labor, who are in favor of quietly getting rid of the Chinese without violence or bloodshed; blood-shed; but, unfortunately there is an element here that is not anxious to avoid violence, and they are increasing the agitaiion. Several of these demagogues were among the speakers at this meeting, and were loudly applauded when making any reference to the idea of forcing the Chinese to leave. The Knights of Labor are unfortunate in having this element saddled on them, and their work will be much retarded. While this meeting was being held in one hall, about seven hundred cititens gathered in the Opera House. The men signed a pledge to aid in enforcing the law and to assist the officers in quelling whatever riots may arise. Sheriff J. H. McGraw then appointed them deputy sheriffs and the Justice of the Peace administered admin-istered the oath of office. The town was then districted into twenty parts, a captain for each district was appointed, and tbe deputies will form twenty companies, and when properly armed will be able to furnish ample security against riots. |