The Washington Bee Newspaper, June 2, 1888, Page 2

i turday at 1109 1 street northwest, Washington, D.C. ashing ton - class ma AE EZ TRA A THE CIVIL RIGHTS SUIT. The Civil rights suit of lawyer | E. M. Hewlett against French | and Harvey, the former ending) in the aquittal of the defendant} and the latter in a discharged jury | unable to agree, show conclusively the prejudice of white men against | a colored man. The attempt of) the defendants to establish the| fact that Mr. Hewlett will not pay for what he orders; that news| papers Say that he is not this and 18 vot that will not be sustained | by the respectable citizens in this) community. Mr. Hewie:t is a} gentleman of high moral charac- ter and honored and respected in| this community by ali clasees| of citizens. If the acis of the| legislature are defective so far as} the making of this law is concern- | ed, and if Congress has no power| to legislate against discrimination, | these second class white p2ople wiil attempt afterwhile to probibit the colored people from attending church services. We congratulate judge Montgomery on his ruling! iu these cases, although a demo-| crat, we think that he was as fair in his Charge to the jury as he could be. Mr. Hewlett has the support of the entire ‘culored| population in his fights for Civil rights. GREAT SUUTi!! | This has been a season of con-| ventions among the churches, ‘the | Negro has been the great eye | sore and scare crow. The Meth- odist, Baptist, Presbyterian and} Episcopalian, have decided that} the Negro is unfit 10 be placed on equality with the whites, That/ is, religious equality. ‘I'h- shout-| ing Methodist, the water Baptist, the sanctified Presbyterians and | the artificial Episcopalians, white, | all expect to goto heaven with-| out their colur.d brother. aud} sister. What kind of a heaven is| there for a brother and sister in| white? There must be a separate one according to the doctrine} which has been discussed in these | late religious conventions for the| last few days. GREAT SCOTT) there must be aseparate hacdes| for these several denominations) or those white people who fall} from grace. What is the world| coming to? The white people} will attempt next te decrease Negro babies from being born or| adopt a different mode to bring| these children of Ham into the} world. GREAT SCOTT, what| will these white people do nexi? | When Gabriel biews his trumpe* at the day of resurection a: warning to all sinners, saints, &c. The meeting of the boomers will fall hike all other scheming | enterprises in which they have | been engaged. | | COL. ELLIOTT’S STOLEN SEAT. | UNBLUSHING FRAUD IN SOUTH CARD- TINA.—WILL THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY UPHOLD THIS CRIME AGAINST THE NATION? (By telegraph to the TRIBUNE.) WASHINGTON, April 14.—At the beginning of the Lth Congress) there were eight contested election cases to be beard. Of this num- | | registered colored Republican vote jof 25,000. will believe for one BEE ;moment that the Negro Republi- * caus of this district would send) County, William Elliott: Beaufort County, Brick Church, 45; Berkley Coun- ty, 0; Brick Episcopal Charch, 3; Griers Precinct, 4; Cedar Creek Precinct, 0; Sandy Island Precinet, canyassed and retarned | Smalls. all have been disposed of in com-)| mittee, with the exception of the} cases of Smalls against Eiliott and Ssllivan against Felton. The | cases of Frank against Glover and} Lyuch against Vandever have al- ready been argued in committee, but have not yet been reported to | the House, notwithstanding the! fact that these cases were passed upon by the committee on March ist. The Smalls cases, it is report-! ed, will not be taken up until all the other cases have been reported | and acted upon in the House. In} other words the democratic party | in the House refnses to investigate | and expose the corrupt and fraud- | ulent methods resorted to by Col. Elliott tosteal the seat which an | impartial investigation will show belongs to Robert Smalls. | Noman who hasread the testi | mony or who knows anything: about the VIlIth Congressional | District of South Carolina, known as “The Black District,” compos- | ed of counties aad parts of coun- ties, thity-seven in number with a_ to the National Congress any dem- | Ocret to represent them, even if Mr. Smalls had not been a candi- date. portions of counties, leayily pop- ulated by the colored people, and; in which in numbers they prepon- derate twenty to one to the white people. It was expected and ‘in- tended that it would egiways be represented by a colored man, or by one in political accord with the Negro race. According to the democratic official returns of the supervisors on the evening of the election of November 2nd, 1886, the vote. for the VIIth (Smalls’) District stood as tollows: For- Robert Smalls: In Beaufort Coun- ty, Brick Church, 545; Berkley Couniy, Brick Church, 267; Gries Precinct, 65; Santee Precinct, 212; Cedar Creek Precinct 33; Sandy Island Precinct, 33; Orangeburg Forte Motte. 236. For The Black District was pur- | posely created by throwing juto} __\one district those counties, and | 0; Orangebarg County, Forte Motte, 58. The Board or County Canvas- sers failed and refused to count and include :n the returns made by them to the State Board the whole number of legal votes cast, by the Boards of Elections as shown above, and tbus 1,328 legal votes cast for Mr. Smalls were frauda- lently omitted from the count, while Elliott, by the same traud- nient aud illegal means, was de prived of only 112 votes. At Grahamsville, in Beaufort County, the managers of the elec | tions, being all partisans and sup- porters of Elliott and acting il- legally in his interest, deliberately refused to count forty-nine legal votes found in the box, one of which was for Elliott and forty- eizht were for Smalls, under the pretext that the ballotts were mutilated. The *GREENVILLE Datl- LY NEWs” (Dem.,) published at Greenville, S. C., commenting upon this, says: We do not believe the democratic par- ty of this s yn Will accept the respon- sibility for this elcction, and we know itought vot to d> it. The facts and figures Will be bronzht out and put be- fore the world, and if tie demeciats in Congres: ve Colonel Ellott the seat they will ve hele betcre the world as aid- it a abetting a crime and receiving :. The harm is not only in the This election destroys the work years. We have claimed pers stently that all the doubtful mcthods we have used in elections w ustifiable as being y for self-pr tion, to drfend our es from t ism aud corrup- tion, that claim is just and true and on it we have won tole:ation and sympathy Now our enemies—and we haye pleanty ot them—will point to this eleetion as evidence that we have been lying and will cite is wantoness to prove that we have been i red only by greed tor power, and the determination to deprive the Negro cf poljtieal rights. Col. Elliott does not represent the 32,000 republicans of the VIIth Congressional District of South Carolinain any sense, and a fair and impartial examination of the circumstances surrounding his so- called election will develop the | fact that the methods he employed to capture Smalls’ seat, are as rep- |rehensible as they are dishonest, jand his “election” isa ‘miserable failure and a moral wrong.” At the last Congressional apportion- ment of South Carolina, the VIIth District was conceded to the repub- licans. Smalls bad carried it iu 1884 by a vote of 8,081 to 4,580, but Elliott was returned in 1886 by a vote of 9,493 to 5,961 for This was a sample of the voting done on the day when the total Congressional vote polled in the State was 39,072, as against | 90,689 in 1854 and 121,399 in 1882. These are the facts and figures and they tell their own story. The democratic majority in the House and the Committee on Con- tested Elections certainly will not in the face of this gigantic fraud, this uncontestable evidence of cor- ruption, bribery and intimidation, bermit Col. Elliott to hold the seat which his own party and party journals declare was obtained by questionable methods and ‘“with- out reason or excuse.” The exercises of the Law de- partment of Howard University ov last Monday evening, were more largely attended than at any other time. The institution is growing yearly and with such an able faculty as Prof. B. F. Leigh- ton, A. A.and Wm. Berney, E. H. Thomas and James H. Smyth, this school bids fair to be the lead- ing law school in the eouutry. There is no man more conversant in real property than Prof. Leigh- ton. The distinguished audience that greeted the graduates last Monday night snould be an en- couragement to presideut Patton and the taculty who are working hard to make Howard University a great institution. The address raduating class by Prof, to the g Langston was a master piece of logic and oratory. Mr. Williams, the valedictorian on the Rights of Railway Passengers, showed that that gentleman understood the law. DEFENSELESS. Philadelphia, Pa May 30, 1888. Of all the topics by the intelligent, aud thinking class of young men none should be of any more interest than the defenseless condition of the United States. And yet such an important ques tion as this, is as little thought of as Secretary Bayard, and his treaty recently negociated between this country and the Dominion of Canada. And the reason that so many able and learned persons are reticent When our country’s interest is at stake, we are unable to say. Wearesure that matter to defend such a subject of vital importance, should not be want- ing. Such an important question possessing the weight of cur coun- try’s welfare should meet the ap- proval of the press, and those iu whose veins runs the blood of a true American. Hence, it is just as essential that we ehould defend our country from an enemy, as it is that we protect our homes from infamous burglars. Who can tell at what time anyone actuated by unfriendly feelings, might come upon us in such a defenseless con- dition, aud fire upon our. National Capitol. There is no excuse for preper means to check such a state of affairs. The national treasury at Washington 1s over flowing with free silver currency, and we are sure that those who have the balance of power in their hands are too vigilant and intelligent to let such « deplorable state of affairs exist when our country is in jeopardy momem- tar ally for the sake ot a few dol- lars. Compare your owa country with other nations aud you will readily see that we will fall far below par, especially in a proper standing army and ready war ships. Visit your fortifications and Navy Yards and the first thing one sees or beholds will be inadequate means. We think we would be justified in saying that we havn’ta competent Man of War belonging to the whole At- lantic Squadrou. The recent em- broylio between this country and Morocco will help us out. The Enterprise that was ordered to investigate the origiou of the fued was eo crippled and disabled that it did not reach the pre-determin- ed end until twice the time allott- ed for its arrival. You shouid remember that each captain that goes out from the different ports is responsible for that city’s life, and when you send men out on such a responsible mission that person should be provided with the best of materials, so that he can defend his own life ana pro- tect the stars and stripes under which banner they are unfurled to the breeze. The same way that the anprotected Fort Sump- ter was apprised and fired upon can other defensless fortresses due North be tested. The only difterence willbe that those quarentined iu Fort Sump- ter were duly notified. While we will be reluctantly fired upon in a defenesiess condition. We need more war-ships and a better quality of military supplies. Our fortifications aloug the Atlantic Coast need repairing and substan- tial materials of a mighty char- acter ordered. The old story used by that infamous Floyd stoled our supplies aud gent them Sonth and from the condition of our Country and the poor army now in the field, it looks asif the infamous and inbecile Floyd has been robbing both the North and South. We think that it wou'd be a wise move if some Congressman would cffer a bill to appropriate so many thousand dollars for dynamite cruisers and war ships and to increase our militia, than to appropriate sueh enormons sums to build Public Buildings for ornaments. We hope that those who make our laws, may find a remedy for the defenseless Country, and have such a threat- ering injury removed at once. The rate at which Sea Dogs have been risking their lives is not only a surprise toa few of us here, but those on the other side, who ever keeps a_ vigilant eye on America and her defense- less forts “carefully avoiding Seylla on the one hand and * condition of our| Charybdes on theother.” Hence, you send a disabled man-of-war on an importune mission to inves- tigate an inveterate strile, the negotiation of which interests every con and daughter of Amer- ica. We hope and trust that in 80 many instances in which those who execute-civil authority have been preposterous in their impo- sition, may be more cautious lest the plunge this country into war with a foreign Natiou. : Very traly yours for the improvement aud the protection of the American Har- bors. H. WINFRED Scorr. A CORRECTION. EDITOR OF THE BEE: Sir: The committee that was ap- pointed by the Foarth Baptist church, to investigate the slander- acter of the pastor of said charch, after reading your report the com- mittee wish you would correct one part of it. Your paper reads as though one member of the com- mittee whose name was not known, objected to the report. The name of this person is Charles Harcom, and he is not a member of the com- mittee, but isa member of said church. When the vote was offer- ed to exonerate the pastor from the slanderous rumors presented by Cora Pinckney and others, this same Bro. Charles Harcom, arose to make the vote uvanimous, the chair then called for all who were opposed to the resolution, no one arose. The next resolution: Whereas, the pastor of the 4th Baptist church should be vindi- cated in the eyes of the law. Resolved, That a good lawyer be imployed to prosecute the sland- erers and would be blackmailers, and that we at once contribute and bring the guilty parties to jus- tice. This is the part that the brother filed his objection to. This part the committes intends to carry out until the last vestage is sifted out, and when we get through I think your paper will have something to print. Mr. Editor we are sorry to tres- pass on your time and paper, but we believe that you intend to give justice to all. We wish to say that Rev. R. Johnson did not preside or act as moderator at the meeting. Trustee Geo. Kobinson acted as moderator. Respectfully yours Committee, 4th Baptist church. A CARD TO THE PUBLIC, Mr. Editor: As my name has been used by your correspondents in connection with musical matters, permit me to say that I have met with uniform kindness at the hands of the musical people of this city during my short career as a public singer, and I certainly have no complaint to make a- gainst anyone whose name has been used in your columns in con- nection with mine, Please allow me the further privilege of extend- ing my sincere thanks to those who so generously aided in various Ways, the testimonial concert given onthe 7th of May, and alsoto my friends who honored the oc casion with their presence and gave me such a cordial reception. Respectfully, Sallie C. Waring. EAST WASHINGTON NOTES. J. W. FOWLER, agent and cor- respondent, 313 3rd street, s. e. The Young Men’s Industrial club, gave a ball at Whittafts Hall, Wednesday night, The concert that was given at the Ebenezer churcb, Monday night, nader the auspices of the choir, was a success. The Happy Twelve circle, gave a pleasant Japanese tea party at the church, Mouday night. The Free Will Working Club of Enon Baptist church, gave a milk maid party at the church, Wednesday night. Mrs. Bell, Miss M. E. Howard, Miss Island and Mr. E. Bell, left here Tuesday morning, for New- port R.I. Mr. J. B. Taylor of Oberlin, O., paid a flying visit to this city Tuesday, and was the guest of his father, and returned ‘Thuraday morning. The Brilliant Chandelier Club ofthe Ebenezer church, gave a cotton dress eutertainment ut the church, Wednesday nigbt. Mr. Thomas Cephas, one of the oldest residents of East Washing- ous rumors reflecting on the chat-} Abrabam Lincoln the stearing advocate of oppressed humanity while he lived, was not forgotton Wednesday evening, as testified to by the presence of a large and fashionable audience, who assem-| bled to do honer to his memory. | Addresses were made by Hon. J. | H. Smyth and Rev. Wheeler, and Original poem by Miss A. Mason. The exercises were frequently in-| terspersed With music by the Metropolitan chureh choir under the leadership of Prof. Layton, atter which Rev. W. H. Brooks pronouneed the benediction, THEY SAY Newspaper sharks are ous. numer- | This city is not without them. There is a class of newspaper sharks in this city who rob con- gressmen whenever au opportanity permits. There should be a law passed to prolibit such. They always go in pairs, you can teli them by their looks. Trotter looks lise a forsaken | child wherever he goes. What bas become of his Friday alias lago? man Langston made a great speech at the law commencement exercises. A printer is wanted at the BEE office, apply at once. If ali negro democrats are like Trotter aud the members of the Natioual Political Union, no won der the democrats would prefer not have thew join that party. R. E. Gilchris, the recent con- verted negro democrat aud oue of the Douglass’ contestant delegates to thelate Willard hall republican convention, dosu’t kuow why he is a democrat. Lem Moore is disgusted with the so called democratic political un- ion. He knew nothing about the cir- cular with bis name aitached to it.| He does not agree with its sen- timents. The Massachusetts democrats should have sent Trotter to the St. Louis convention. Never take any notice or what people say about you. You must be of some importance when you are continually abused. It is often the harlat and_ liber- tine who abuse you. An honest man and woman will attend to their own business. The Sth school division concert knocked the high school concert out. Miss Grant deserves credit for the fan drill. She knows her bus- iness. Miss Mary Nalle will succeed the principal of the Banneker school. He who receives encouragement from his friends and refuse to re- ciprocate by kindness is not deserv- ing of any support. Some people will allow others to prejudice them agaiust their | friends Prof. John H. Lawson is in town | and has grown to be a good looking man. The more you talk about one the) more you advertise them. Negro democrats have no in-| fluence with their party . They have noinfluence with the people. J.C. Mathews knows no man by | his color. | Lem Moore wants nothing to do| with the so called negro democrats. | James C. Mathews of Albany, is the only negro in the democratic party who amounts to anything. | Dowing 1s a ehronie office kicker, Trotter is another, and their lieu-| tenants, Gilchrist who dosn’t know | the differance between physical | and political slavery. | If Blaine is nominated Mr. Cleve-| land will bave strong negroes sup- | porting him. THE COLORED MANS | FRIEND. PATENTED. Latest Style. Rev. B.S. Snider who fora number of years has been advoca- ting civil, political and reiigious riguts of the negro and why bas_ on several occasions been falsely imprisoued for his opinion, will | York, having come trom Wash. (DR. W- S. LOFTON, give a series of lecturcs eity and Alexandria, \, he body should go and listen to pe Snider. ™ NEW YORK Norns. : Ralph E. Singleton leaves te for Washington enroute Pe Petersburg, Va. ™ Tie | a at Brooklyy Jerome Park, keep all ; colored men broke. Sever § them, who either came free Washington or have friends then “'YO and * SPortin, try te borrow the B Da Green has it for sale at Lis x, Ore Miss Mary Vanderp a Kingston, N. Y., is in the ¢ bs 7 Tom Tracy was in New Yor during the Democratic State Ci vention, and stopped at the gj, bert House. 5 D. K. Soals, of Cleveland, Ohig is here, at St, George Hotel, — Mre. Prof. Storum is in New ington to attend the bedside of her son, William Brown Who ig quite ill at his home on 27th St Memorial day was generally observed in both New York and Brooklyn. The Stevens Post attended service at St. Mark’, ebureh, John A. Andrews Post, at Zious, while the Garnet Caden decorated the Garnet Memorial Tablet at Shiloh chureh. Tue merry Commander of Wu Loyd Garrison Post, ot Brook!y; gave ap elaborate collation tw, few G. A. R., men, Suniy evening. Among his guesis were J.R. B. Smith, Dept, Chaplin; Jolu Little, Post Commander, Dr. Vv. W. Gray, R. ¥. Melutyre, and others to the number ot twelve. Prof. S. E. Courtney, of Tuske gee, Ala, whohas been stopping at Gilbert House for # few weeks, leaves here for Connetticut this week. He is an able busines man. Mrs. L. H. Jackson leaves her for Richfield Springs, on Juve 15th, to go in business there, “Brace Grit” is herewith a vised to try to get hold of enough of that thousand dollars some oe wroie him that they had 1 divide araong Cleveland’s colored triends, to buy himseif a suitoi clothes and a clean shirt. Dr. Derrick failing to retun from Conference in time to deli er the address on the 0 their Conkling memorial 88, Monday evening at Bethel, Unap- luin Smith delivered it, and all of tne New York pipers were loud in praise of him. AMUSEMENTS. DRAMATIC & DRILL —ENTERTAINMENT— The Temperance Dram At The PLYMOUTH CONGREGATION Al FRIDAY EVEMING JUNE 15/2, i. Miss E. F. Merritt, tie authoress of the temperance drama ‘hat Was received with such approbation at the School Concert of the St Division, wi!l repeat ic FRIDAY HURCH JUNE 15th. In addition ther will be a PRIZE DRILL between boys representing le military companies, and all othets who desire to compete are invited to do so. There will be two pris to be awarded to the two best contestants. This will be a nove! and interesting enterta‘nment. Eo tries will be made by e names to Miss E. F. G 39 O St., n. w., until June 13th. Admission - - aa DENTIST, OFFICE 1543 M St., N. W- Washington D. © srt EASEand Com and taste of # TO No wonee it~ ss BOSTON, MASS yy For saleby stores 7" ‘ame Tus PAPER)