The Washington Bee Newspaper, January 1, 1887, Page 1

|ADVERTISE In 10.000 + SUBSCRIBERS | : Cy This Paper. Wanted. : MT WILL Fa. THE LENDING =NEGRO | ; 4 | CouoRED PoruLation ORGAN. | Terms. $2.00 Per year. i ~ WASHINGTON, D. ©., SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1887. 7 . | THE COLORED PRESS, lent record in thejadministration % f | the office in which a Republica | \EVER white children, perhaps no asking | is a question that the convention ; would be necessary. Still the I f ; db will have to settle. President Senate has persistently refused toffquestion is asked why so meny|Wm, J. Simmons wrote to Mr —IN— | DEMANDS MATTHEWS CONFIRMATION. confirm him. The charges which ec lored people die. The reason is| Fortune last week and re: nested | THE BEE’S RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO a potted as hee me se “aie that the cond:tion of their sur-| him to state whether he debia Ia eo ‘be 7 «a : | THE COLORED EDITORS RESPONDED | firmation have exploded and ¢ ings is simi P e| ac i i ss are now offered at the GreatSample of Men,Boys°’ f | Held and notwithstaning| : ‘ = the disparaging clamor and ‘ opeu « *s Clothing Opening at 924 7th St., N.W. | Sparaging clamo I and sarah oeg Clothing Op s 2 | A few weeks ago the Editor of| °PPosition by which he has been Bet. | St. AnD MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. | the Bee published a special notidc oy jaded and -hatrassed trom one thousand Men’s Boy’s and Children’s Suits and Overcoats | addressed to the colored Editors e yery first moment of. his ap 5 z pointment was made public, he has ods, Many of them will be sold at less than the cost of the | throughout the United States re- maNtallys and Peconic aan ad yy reer gin =a Sher heres, “eed spectfully requesting them to give | himself to be a.thoroughly compe- ye Pe lbw and Children and Boy’s Suits at little over half. |an editorial endorsement of Mr. SapIRLe womay Ss? ya most Ter se ven’s Overcoats at less than you would have to pay for the | Matthews, on account of that gen- FUE co niaeeecivand oe ese goods are Mostly hese pb ees: eaten’ phe | tleman being opposed on account of} know that from different quarters g... Suits that sold for $12 3 $20 S| color. Several of these notices willcome different answeres, accord je of the cost. There are no better goods made, many of | Were published last week with a ing gs his confirmation ma, we gb r to the best ordered work. Men’s Suits start at $5 and go | promise that others would be pub- Seman, oe Eee TEE 5 to $10; Children’s Suits $2.50 to $6, and Over- lished in this paper and sent to the a De te and Children from $2.50 up. You ean secure the | mawof character and ability, it would perhaps be a sufficient rea— : 4 s j Senate. Below will be found addi- jie in any of these goods you can get fitted in. We | fiona end feioh) Mer iMate | GonitOwedenthareiial: ae \its—54 in all—the price of them was $6.50, $7, ional endorsements 0} r. Mat-|sonto say that his appointment te COLORED PRESS ASSO je school. If our streets, alleys &e. I I cengret atsl heworiea fe titi n reply Mr. Fortune informed p proper condition ? : OF lour children would be more ae that he declined the position, healthy. We respectfully cali the berries en: cris Kee La m4 attention of the Commissioners to ad papeleaas* ig et ag haanl that section of South Washington aD a aay Gr Soa lg ra — Eee ma Nehari vention at Atlantie City, N. J. which isso largely inhabited by = ae sy eulored people. ‘The exeeutive sn S. On.ghieh onnune En : Sots ae ps Fortune was a candidate for the committee for the 25th anniversa- |): ae E tbe the presidency of the association, and after having secured the nomina- : al tion for th> presidency azainst of slaves in the District of Co'um- | Rev. Simmons and being defeated bia. will meet Monday evening | was elected chairman of the exee- an’y. 3, °87, for the purpose of|utive committee, at which time sonsidering what steps will be|we said that he would not accept best to observe for the next cele.|and it was a dangerous thing to bration. Some seem to think that | elect him. We nominated the old street parades should be dispensed | honest veteran Alex. Clark of the with while others think thata mil-| Conservator but he declined by ‘tary parade is sufficient and|saying that Mr. Fortune had as- P g after such a parade. This Continued on ud. Page The Hero Is Dead. JOHN ALEXANDER LOGAN IS NO MORE. THE NEGRO LOSES A FRIEND, THE WIDOWS AND OKPHANS A ae DEFENDER AND THESOLDIERS A LEADER. ne THE NATION’S LOST. he “Fare thee well and if forever, Fare thee well, a long f:rewell””’ EMANCIPATION ys’ suits , Just think of it. You can have your choice | thews by the colored press : should be confirmed in Justice 1 Little Overcoats for halfprice. Men’s Pants 7ic., | cage AN ap acta tie Be Bo, We mere aaet ee duets Albert Coats, Black Cloth | dentswish to honor or reward him is. $20 your choice to day for $12. | Staunron, (Va.,) Cximc:—Mr-| 4. the ease mav be,'as a valuable ssible to euamerate the thousands of good things in| Matthews should be confirmed in an a Sea ane SE GSS . boys’ and Children. Come and see for yourself } spite of the opposition of those who ae = ae fae aes a ue e naar al 5 a g S . i. Ye Sei med eof sample Suits at 924 7th St. N. W., bet. I St. and | wish to get his place or of those who oare ae vie y f ic Tes . i ald jass. Ave. Look forthe sigus. Sample Suits and all styles of men’s | do not like to see a Negro draw oC Rane on e Mine apices He t Boy's, Children’s Clothing. Salecommences TUESDAY MORN- | such a big salary from Uncle Sam’s Mawes) Chposey tle 1S Epo ey a f Matthews or any other Negro to | coffers. We see nothing iu the ac- Y i ape istric leusation against Mr. Matthews thegRecordership of the District, ——— = | 5 but fur any Negro to betray such ee | brought by some local wire-pullers JOHWIN EF. ELLIS & CO, | eo opposition s to us to be simply | and political scapegoats from Alba- Sead loss. baa ame) a ‘ENN. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C | ny who would like to be in his boots. PEXN. / INUE, 5 12 ts : | His political record is not near so} When President Cleveland so EXTENSIVE DEALERS IN ‘dirty as the majority of white pol-| handsomely recognized Matthews x >] iticlans who concocted many low] he just as handsomely recognized MUSIC S | political tricks and then received | therace to which Matthews belougs | a8 @ recompeuse for their skill a Big} Allow the appointment to pass Sat S Fat Government office. Mr. Cleve- by ‘land, we hope, will stand by Mr. ' Matthews and show himself to be a a ries sates ae a | President of the people and not @ Finally, we would teel somewhat a matter of mere political policy and still this is true. ae E eos less perturbed about, the case of hes cee Matthews, if it only had been a Democrat and not a Republican e seuate that refused ‘to confirm hi- = a : Z New York Freeman:—We can-| appointment. When we remembe 7 , on £ hp not see Ride what reasonable | that for twenty years the Republi 4 page = 4g ; grounds the Senate can refuse te) vau party has claimed the Negr ) MUSICAL MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION | confirm Mr. Matthews. His compe- politician and votes almost “by agents for the Weber Behring, Vose, Guild, Mason and Hamlin | 2ey and fituess for the position | right ofcreation, we sometimes finy i ; cat Z 4 | are not denied by anyone. He has} ourselves wondering whether, iii ros. jas much right to his political} its refusal to confirm ‘the appoint PIANOS! ‘opinions as has any white man.| ment of Recorder Matthews, th: \ROW AND AMIAN, SMITH AMERIGAN, G0, WOOD|E, eee re ice cs eae ae ray mada 8 = | trict man will not hold water, as} administer a rebuke, through the ACKARD, CHASE | the Senate is constantly confirming | fate of Matthews, to any aspiring ORGANRNS! appointees who are non-res- . a Se é a s politician of color who should dare ident in the Federal territory. The| to choose his own political roa: 0 | eresidenumas a perrerct, lepal right Muna thought, we say, has repea’ i. HEILBRUN'S Ctappae ates | to go without Federal jurisdiction | edly passed through our wind, but | to select Territorial officials, if he] we pass no condemnatory searence F | deems it fur the public benefit to do] bere, and shall be glad if we have ORE PRIGE SHOE | So. no occasion to pass any hereafter, ms We trust the Senate will confirm beads this as a ae es ba Mr. Matthews promptly, We can-| #2 ancompromising adherent of ti cf | H S at R E EK é ie not understand why exception ee Lewy so the stirt { fi should be taken in his case simply wks a nite wn : eee i ae Boots §2.50 to $5.00 | because he is a colored Democrat. | NIZ8 In Ua tthews, or any other co ored man. the rigat to hold politi Gt UK BOOTS $2 to $3. | be re ot aie shy a A \ 5 ate = | choose his own political househol arene Beth slate HANDSEWED GAITERS $4.00.{ Cnicaco ConseRvATor :—The| Justice and yeapeki Cather DLCai : g a MEN EES BHOES 32.50. i Washington Bee, 1n the course of] gent, to Matthews, avd to the in ag woes sg es aa ADI} iD RIPTON e SEAMLESS SOLID GAITERS $2. | its “Weekly Review” says some tellect and best judgment of theg i): A . . VW4ES KID BUTTON $1. to $4. very pertinent things regarding the | eolored race, require the Recorder’: . Hon. John Alexander Logan. Richard Yates, republican, serving MISSES KID & PEBLE BUTTON 37 Cts. | confirmation of J. C. Matthews as} ynhesitating confirmation. Senator trom the siate of Illinois.@from M rch 4, 1871 to Match 8, | S SCHOOL SHOES 75 Cts. Recorder of Deeds. ois eee lied at his residence in this city#§1877; resumed the y-ractice of law RUBBER BOOTS & SHOES OF ALL KINDS.| Weare of opinion that Mr. Mat- 3 Sith po in Suoday afternoon about 3 o’clock.Mat Chicsgo: was again elected to IS. Look for the Old Lady in the Window. thews should be confirmed, and| OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. @ While many thought that Gen’l.@rhe United Stats Senate as a re- er = —__—__—- —— | that our Republican Senators, to be ae was Betting better, a ltitse to sx tp bere co TY PY ‘4 true to the best interests of the par doctors and those who surrounded@#-epublican, and too ns seat jExe LOSION IN CLOTHING ty, ought to vote for his confirma-} WHAT CONGRESS WILL DO WHEN IifMuis bed side knew that it was onlyf#March 18, 1879, which expired es os tion. It is due to the President, it} CONVENES. . CITIZENS OF SOUTH, question of time betore the Sen March 3, 1885. He was the re- Prices IXnoeked to Pieces. is due to the colored race, that the] WASHINGTON COMPLAIN. THE@§itor would breathe his last uponfpublican candida‘e fur vice presi~ re ; : j same recognition should be given} coMING EMANCIPATION CELEBRA-fMthis earth. By the death of this{™ lent in 1884, on the ticket with ; Go to the Great Executors Consignment of Clothing At——— | them in their appointments by Mr.) gion, WHAT THE PEOPLE WILLMdistinguished man tue country(#Hon. James G@ Blaine of Maine, as = casheaat erty Sal ase ape DO CHAIRMAN SIMMONS WRITE*Hiyses one of its most importantiithe republican candidate for pree- z r ple, and if the negro is a part of) | cecaNDER CLARK SHOULD BE AP nd tt aalieraal a ‘ Wh t ‘i io an G : “OI val d Opposite United States Patent Office the whole people, then he should ae rinipiaas 2 AP-@and the soldiers a leader. at-@ -lection of Hon. Grover Clevelam is by the 1000. Did you ever buy an all Wool suit for $3.90. | be so recognized, be he Republican POINTED CHAIRMAN. ever buy anall Wool Double Breasted Suit for $5.60. Your | or Democrat. coureny i thousand pair of men’s pants at 65c., T5c., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 : lewant Dress Suits at $6.40, 7.50, 7.80, 8.40, und 9 shew Congress) quill (convene | nex Suits from 12 to 17 years 2.65, 2.75 and 3 dollars. WILMINGTON, (DEL.) PEopLEs| week und what it will do, we ar . | Wirness :—Tuere has been much | unable to say, but the presumption] YOU KNOW WHAT AN EXECUTORS SALE IS; | S8smpathy expressed for Mr Cleve-) is that it will do nothing. What Li. you—A big firm breaks up on account of the Death of one laud owing to his unpleasant posi-| the people would like for it to d J and to settle the estate the above sale is ordered. The | 100, Should he stand up for right | js a question leit to the committe: ved to leading clothiers in different cities and soid re. | 224 justice in this case. However,| yf 100. This s2!f constituted com- of cost or manufacture, in order to make a settlement with the ghia ap chaere ai te Reraie mittee of 100 without a Negro partuers. THIS WiLL LAST FOR 15 to 20 DAYS only oe feriea toreEstiGa the sient) representation on “it, will be a :ver General Logau’s faults may have been, he bas done enough to be ingratiated into the good will lof tue American people. (Cenerai [Logan was born in Jackson Co., Lilinois, where he received a com- non schovl education, aud subse quendy graduaied from the Lotiisville University; enlisted as pPevate in the Llinois volunteer- tod became Quartermaster in the} f New York, as president and Hon. Thomas Hendricks, vice president, who subsequently dieds (ten. Logan was re-el.cted to the Senate, after a long and hot con- est, from March 3, ’85, which would have expired Mareb 3, ’91. THE NATION vill feel the loss of this man and the republican pir y loses éne of hi Hineronathi fi ; war with Mexico; was electedil he foremost leaders. Gen. Logan > Ny while their previous excuse has Shug ie g past ina tew years ‘clerk of Jackson county court inf vas true to his friends and, never 81 6 Kk Street. mn: w, been totally obliterated except col- This oe ete alec alien 1849; studied and praciised law;Mforgot those who showed their Unite { States Patent Office,) Between Sth and 9th Sts. | or and politics. Now the question] to see after all the Distiic: nee?,s, was elected to the legislature, ot ilimois in 1852, 753, “56 and 757; was prosecuting a‘toruey ~from 1853 to 1857; was elected to the j33d and 37. Congress; resigned and eniered the Union army as Colouel aud reach d the rank o} Major General in the war for the suppressivn of the rebellion,” was lappuinted minister to Mexico in 1365, but deciined; was elected tu ibe 40:h and 41st Cone-8, was elected to the United States Sen te as a republican, to succeed is what are they going to du about | Congress must not dictate to tz, it? We hope Mr. Matthews will] people, because- whatever ‘this be confirmed irrespective of color] committee opposes is bor.nd t s | or his political perogative. We do| have effect, even if our s slons de pe Rion ;not see how either side of the} not agree with them. "the na - HOUSE & HERRMANN'S ~5 house can affurd to demonstrate ple in | personal or race prejulics to this INITURE, CARPET AND STOVE > peers re S)UTH WAHT gon yx of have repeatedly © niplained to the INSTALMENT HOUSE, ASHVILLE,(N. C.) Mr. Grean-|Cvmmissione ss ahour tie filthy, ER:——Reports come from the|P0Pd Of stagae nt svater near the ‘most competent and trustworthy | Randall sh 54) building bat ne | souraces to the effect that Recorler| notice’ 18 peing taken of it by | Matthews is making a very excel-| them. it were a school for gratitude to him. His wife iea most amiable lady who had-a reverence for the most humble, She is known all over the land’as la woman of profound intellect and well versed in the politics of the lay. She was indeed, a true companion of a great and good man. Sie never forgets a name when once heard nor is she one.of ‘hose who forgets kindness when rendered. Tue death of her buse and wiil not be felt by her only, but by the nation. .