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.
During this gathering, they analyzed the strategies employed by neighboring areas to displace their Chinese inhabitants and considered whether similar measures could be applied in Tacoma. This was among the earliest documented occasions where Tacoma citizens met to contemplate expelling Chinese residents.