The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 2, 1887, Page 2

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Subscribers are requested to pay up. Send in your names tothe Brg Wewant to secure 10,000 sub- scribers, Mr. W. H. Outlaw.|who was dismiss ed from the surgeon Generals office war Department will become a candidate for Congress in O’Harras’ and Abbotts Districts. Mr. Outlaw is an educated young man and one who will represent the people. We wish him success. Col. Geo. W. Williams, the historian, has been engaged to write the article on the Negro Race for the supplement to Ency- clopaedia Britannia. This is a tribute to an industrious scholar ot whom the race is proud. Our esteemed and most able brother Alexander Clark has re- tired from the field of journalism. There is no retirement from the journalistic field that is as much regretted as that of our veteras editor Mr. Clark, Mr. Geo. 8. Contee, formerly of this city has peen made city editor of the Denver, Col, Argus. We con- gratulate our cousin George and the editor of the Argus in adding such an important acquisiton. Long may he live and karn that legitimate jourvalism is a great institution. When Negro editors |ecome 80 egotisical and self important as to write a sketch and have a cut of themselves and pubiish the same in their own journals we think it high time to place them in a cannon and allow them to fire it off ‘This ogotism was first started by Fortune of the Freeman who considers himself more im- portant anda greater phenome- na than people think him to be. The other one of these egotists is J. W. Thomas, editor of the Peoples Journal, Jacksonvilie, Fla. Mr. Thompson no doubt believes, that the best way to advertise him. eelt is to write asketch of him- self attach it to a cut and publish it in his own journal which he did. Both gentlemen will receive the undivided congratula- tion of foo's. SENATOR INGALL’S TRL BUTE TO HIS TRUS- TY SERVAN?. On Sun@ay last at Oak Hill cemetery, beside the open grave of an obscure colored citizen, was witnessed a scene without a parallel in the history of this or any other country. Senator Ingalls, President ofthe Senate of the United States, standing with uncovered head delivering @ beautiful tribute to the charac ter and worth ot bis vld and faith- fal family servant, Tarleton Pen- dieton. The speaker spoke as one who speaks of a departed and cherished friend, and, for the time being, the Senator lost sight otf every thing but his old servant, the trusty domestic whose labors were at an end, and whose rare fidelity inspired the choice utter- ances of the hour. The uvique- ness of the occasion will never be forgotten by those who were ._ present, and it seems to illus- trate the fact that this is a land | isarepublican, he doesn’t deny where the highest may stoop to | the fact that the republican Sen- bear tribute to the virtues of the obscurest, and to gain “aia not enepead ae | sige ont Bicithe oracefal ‘aon. | jecting Mr. Matthews. Mr. Logan a a re Brace : jis aman that is clear sighted in escension.--Atchisor. Daily Cham- | every particular and in his inter- pion. | View with the Herald justifiable in re-| correspon- | The above ext_act from the dence he has said, in a few words, | the disturbing We believe haters have been element in the South. are endeavoring to be on friendly terms with the negro and it is the duty of our northern brethern to | do all in their power to cement this relationship. Itis about decided to have : Champion was handed to the Bee by Mr. ILC. Brace. Senator Ingalls paid a handsome tribute to his trusty servant. “VICTORIA EARLE.” There is no question but intel- ligent colored women of our race should become adepts in Journal- ism, as much so as white women. The latter posess no more brain faculties than the former, even if their sycial and racial advantages are superior. Regardless of the color of tae skin, brains and pluck will win everytime in the race of life and our young colored ladies should remember that tact. Jour- nalism is the most independent and lfiy profession and one that in itself commands the respect of nations and their inhabitants. We are pleased to mention in this issue “Victoria Earle” (Mrs. E. Victoria Matthews) of New York, whose able pen is daily winning for her a most prominent position in the world of letters and finance. That she isa Journalist in every sense the term implies, goes with- out saying. Gifted by vature and trained by experieuce, this young writer’s productions in the leading daily, - weekly and monthly magazines, have won tor her grace- ful style of composition the warm- ‘est encomiums. The Ber throagh its corre spouding Edior, Lieut. Howard L. Smith, of New York, who is known throughout the country as a vele:an Journalist, and who is connec ed with several of the leading white papers of the Em- pire city and president of the famous Manhattan League of tha! city, hes secured“ Victoria Harle’s” promise to furnish the Bre with occasional letters upon the cur- rent topics of the day, written in the inim table style of the young journalist, the foremost of her sex of our-race. The KEE congratulates itself upon this aequisition to its corps as it desires to furnish its readers with the brain power of the ablest writers of our national- ity. : THE DISTRICT REC ORDER MR. TROTTER LIKELY TO FROM His’ ILLNESS. MENT OF HIS DEPUTY. RECOVER APPUINT- {From our regular correspondent | Washington, March 28, 1887.—- There is hope that Mr. Trotter, recently appointed Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia will recover from the serious attack of pneumonia which has brought him to death’s door. The Deputy Recorder is Mr. Gerrit Smith Logan, a colored man doing business here in Washing- ton. Speaking of this appointment, he said to day;— “When I was advised of my ap- pointment some ten or twelve days ago I was somewhat surpris- ed. I had never asked for it. 1) may say that [have never asked for a political position, nor do I desire one. Lam a business man, with business to attend to, and if Mr. Trotter had uot been taken seriously ill I would have thanked him forthe bonor conferred and} declined. But asit is I feel in duty and honor bound, because of the compliment bestowed and the confidence repose in me by him, | to actin the capacity designated until he shall recover, or, if the worst happens, until the President shall designate or appoint a Re- corder. Rest assured that I nad no desire for the place. I was advised that if a contingency such as intimated | sbould occur it would be necessary for a person with proper authority to act in order to protect the iuter- est of thdse having business with | the office until an appointment should be made. I am here only | tor that purpose. “Tam anu admirer of the Presi-| dent. That colored man who re- fused to sustain him after the re- cord wade by him in the negro’s interest in my opivion is ungrate-| ful. I supposse a colored man cau | be a Cleveland republican with a} fair chance for his life. ‘Political monstrosity’ only ap-! plies, according to the mandate of | the republican Senate, to a colored | man known to be a full fledged democrat. Then he mast be) crushed.— New York Herald. Mr. Logan has demonstrated the fact that he knows how to talk and just what to say. While he t more than some men say in al column interview. Mr. Logan is to be congratulat- ed and itis hoped that he will remain in the position to whieh be has been appointed. It is evident from what Mr. Logan said to the editor of this paper that he doesn’t want the office and from what he said it is likely that he will resign as soon as Mr. Trotter is able to come out. OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. UNLOAD THE NEGRO. SENATOR SHER- MAN’S TOUR THROUGH THE SOUTH. HE ADMIRES A DIVISION OF THE COLORED VOTE RECORD- ER TROTTER BETTER. A CALL FORA NATICNAL CONVENTION OF COLOR- ED MEN. INDIANAPOLIS SUGGEST- ED AS THE BEST PLACE. ¥ Senator John Sherman of Ohio created a furo in the South. He visited many states and delivered many speeches. Among the many speeches delivereo and among oth- er things he said, he suggested a division of the colored vote. It is evident that Mr. Sherman, the leader of the republican party, wants to unload the negro and throw the responsibility; of protect- ing him on some other party. Mr. Sherman must understand that the republican party has used the negro forall he is worth; that he has been faithful cannot be denied. What means Mr. Sherman’s tour through the south? While we have the most implicit confidence in him, his speeches are not without political significance. We favor a division of the colored vote on State issues and favor if ona national scale should the democratic party nominate aman like Mr, Cleveland. If Mr. Sherman is nominated as the republican standard bearer, and some negro hating democrat be nominated on the democratic ticket, it is doubtful whether a division of the colored vote would be necessary or advisable. A division of the colored vote on the national ticket can be better decided after the meeting of both conventions. We know Mr. Sher- man to be uonest; we know him to be a friend of the race and a man of honest convictions ; but, the Sen- ator must be careful how he speaks abont unloading the negroes. The Mobile, Ala., Register, in speaking on Mr. Siterman’s change ot quar- ters because a certain hotel keeper refused admittance to colored citi- zens, has this to say: A COLORED INCIDENT. Senator Sherman has another in- cident out of which to make parti- san capital. It is pot quite so dra- matic as was his Eliza Pinkston incident of 1876, when he was oc- enpied in stealing a State from Mr. Tilden, but it is at least something to stir the boys up in these piping times of peace. The Boniface who keeps a public house at Birming- ham informed some colored men who came to call upon Mr. Sherman that no colored persons would be allowedin his parlors or private rooms, There upowthe Ohio Senator paid hisbill and went to another pub- lic house, where his colored friends could be received upon a_ social equality with the whites. Nothing would have been thought or said of such an incident had it not been for the noisy interference of that old carpet bagger, Willard War- ner, who has been a political pest ever since he came to Alabama. Had Warner not drawn attention to the conduct of the hotel keeper it would have passed with no more notice or consideration than is at- tacbed to similar displays of indi- vidual passiou, prejudice or taste at the North. We take it that the prejudices which refuse social and business privileges to the Chinese in certain sections of this country do not con- ceru the vast body of our people, and cannot justly be made to play @ part in volities. There are hotels, theatres and other public houses at the North which do not admit ne- groes. It is simply a matter which concerns only the owners of those houses. It does not elevateor de- press the condition of the negro and does not affect his liberty. Of course, men like Warner will try to make capital out of this af- fair, but the fact remains that while one hotel-keeper refused ad- mittance to the negroes, another hotel-keeper did not think it ineum- bent on him to deuy them admit- tance. From what the Daily Register Says it seemes that the man who made the objection to colored men, was one Warner a nortbern carpet- bagger. It is also true that these northern carpet baggers, negro A NATIONAL CONVENTION of colored men. It is suggested that Indiana be selected as the | place, and that the convention be called in the Spring or Fall of ‘58. It is the object of the movers of this {convention to make it representa- tive. Itis also hoped that such editors as those Arkansas Sun, De- troit Plaindealer, Indianapolis World, Southern Recorder, Rich- |mond Planet, Chicago Conserva- tor and others of equal importance will agitate the movement. Smith’s Broad Axe has this to say about the President. Dr, Z. T. Sowers of Washington, D. C. predicts that President Cleveland will not live through his term as President, according to Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, politically, he is already dead. We desire to suggest that Mr. Cleveland is the liveliest dead man one would want to tackle at this time and if heis uot renominated by the democratic party, he will prove an earthquake to all of his opposers. We believe in giving a man credit for what he doos. What is it that our contemporary wants fault in him and the sooner our contemporaries learn how to act like civilized people and in a judi- cious manner the better it will be for the race. RECORDER TROTTER has greatly improved up to this ‘writing and if be continues will be able to be out very shortly. The EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION is progressing nicely. The commit- tee on finance will meet Monday at the Bee office and those holding books are requested to report at that time and place. “GETTING THERE” WHAT THE SOUTH IS LOOKING FOR AND HER PROGRESS TOWARDS IT. Richmond, Va., Special to the New Yer Herald. “The South is booming. She’s getting there,” said a Southern railroad magnate to the Herald correspondent at the Exchange Hotel. ‘getting,’ as you say ?” “As to wealth 2” “Aye and politieflly too. She will bein the saddle again soon.” _ “Are you not rather previous in this prediction ” _ “Dm not. She isalready strong in the President’s Cabinet ; could control the House of Kepresenta tives ifthe boys would work to-|- gether ; 1s well represented in the diplomatic and consular service, and is gradually creeping into the army and navy. Oh, she is getting there.” “What will the South get next?” | “The vice-presidency.” “Isn’t it too soon ?” “Not a bit of it. to have it in °88.” _ “What sort of vice-presiden- tial timber has she got?” “The very best—good as any.” “Any aspirants ?” “Several on both sides of the political fence.” **Who are they ?” “Well, there’s Fitzhugh Lee, here in Virginia, and Gordon, mm Georgia, for the Democrats, and what’s the matter with Billy Ma- hone, of Virginia, or B. K. Bruce of Mississippi, for the Republi- cans ?”—all of them good, and any of whem would give strength to! Mr. Cleveland to do? We find no| “The ‘boom’ goes, but where is “Where she was before the war.” | She’s bound outfit of New Type with the most} 8. w. 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