During this meeting, they discussed the actions taken by other localities to expel their Chinese citizens and considered how they might do the same in Tacoma. This was one of the earliest recorded instances of Tacoma citizens meeting to discuss taking direct action to expel Chinese residents.
At this meeting, they discussed the actions taken by other localities to remove their Chinese citizens and pondered how they might do the same in Tacoma. This event signified one of the first times Tacoma residents gathered to consider direct action against Chinese residents.