The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1889, Page 1

Che ashington Bee é a PP Lt J “Terms. $2.00 Per year in Advance, cents per copy. WASHINGTON, D. ©., SATURDAY , DECEMBER 14, 1889, 1 SAW, AND HEARD. ,gice seekers are crowded in sis of the city and their Some who have coming in daily are in need of some - North Carolina, one or two other es have the largest ce seekers in town. What the outcome of the fight aiost J. Ww. White, Foreman of “ Bindery, will be I am unable to atate. It is claimed that Mr. White swore before the committee stigated Mr. Benedict that democrat and had been While it may be he did testify to the »is avery good man can explain away ony to the satisfaction that Hon. Levi P. Morton is u ¢ a man for nis place from New York. From the present aspect of the situation the enemies of Mr. White are determined in their opposition to him. ° ax Lave great hopes in the admin- istration thus tar, I think that President Harrison will redeem himself before the expiration of his term of office. 1 agree in the posi- tion taken by Congressman Lynch, B. K. Bruce and oth- t the President and the 7 of lis administration bave been treating the colored man weil. Whether Mes: Matbews we s. Langston and elfish in writing to each other suggesting the organiza- tion of a national executive com- qittee or not, there is one thing cer- tain that their correspondene was the cause of so many ambitious men to suggest the organization of leagues throughout the country. Men should be given credit for what they do and I am certain that these two men deserve some credit for what they have done, although Mr, Fortune may have suggested anational League several years ago. The idea had been dead un- hl these men took it up. a Congressman Cheatham is urg~ ing Mr. Outlaw of his State, for assistant toreman of the Document Room. Mr. Cheatnam should not have any trouble in bringing this appointment about. Certainly sume good colored men should be appointed on the House side to some important positions. Wheth- e Mr. Cheatham will be able to secure some appointments or re- preseutative positions on the House Side or not remains to be WeD. ave The Senate should certainly be organi if for nothing else, shan toelect a new Sergeant at-Arms. Mr. Wm. Cannady has been Ser- geautat Arms for a n mber of years and he has’at appointed a colored mau to a respectable posi- ton. Qut of the great number of nents made by him, Iam i that ten are democrats lls State and the few Negro itments made by him, are uostly from North Carolina, and of au | character. I wonder it Sich men as Senators Sherman, Chandier, Quay and others will “outinue to permit such ubfairness towards good republicans. I want ‘Osee sach a man as Col. Swords made Sergeant at arms. He is a lational character and a man high- ir Tespected in the republican par- "x re to asa the citizens of barg, 8. C., if there is such stablished Known as the ural and Industrial There 1s a man, formerly ger to Secretary Lemar srl queutly a laboror, and ey : as discharged from the Inte- ae “partment a few months ago, ching tame of Thos. A. J. Clem- tion representing such an institu- tive? ‘o senators and representa- ®. His card reads as followers : veieige Thos. A. J. Clemmons, ent Agricultural and Industrial chool, Presi¢ th Spartanburg, 8S. C. aig “ve my opinion of the exist- . beseee Such an institution and as rege of fact this man Clem- Rae aud bis tricks are too well “nately in this city. I hope that the ‘ Carolina papers or the Post- master there will inform the BEE whether or not such an institution is in existence. ——_re<.,___ REPUBLICAN HYPOCRAOY. COL. JOHN H. DEVAUX THE NEW COLLECTOR OF, CuSToms AT BRUNSWICK, GA., DEFENDED BY DEMOCRATS AGAINST REPUBLI- CAN OPPOSITION. From the Savannah Morning News Dec. 1. There are some rather tunny phases in the fight that is being made against Col. Devaux, recent- ly appointed collector of customs at Brunswick, to prevent him from getting that office. Now that the fight is about over and Devaux is to have the office if he wants it— and there is no doubt that he does want 1t and intends to take it--a reference to them may be interest- ing. Who are the men who are lead- ing the fight against Col- Devaux? They are Mr. Goodyear, Mr. Down- ing and Mr. Collins. They are all white men, all northern men, and ali republicans. The only objection they have to Col. Devaux is that he is a colored man. They don’t say that he is not competent, or that he is a man of bad character. They couldn’t say anything of that kind, because he stands well wherever he is known. They make their fight on tne color line, and on that line alone, and urge that Brunswick’s prosperity will receive a@ great set-back if a colored man is made coliector of that port. They are looking for nerthern capital at Brunswick, they say, aud it wont come if a col- ored man is placed at the head of the custom house. Is not this a rather remarkable argument for republicans who are natives of the north to use to de- feat the political aspirations of a colored man, against whom nothing can be urged except his color? What do the .sertharn_rennblican organs think of it, particularly those who frequently publish, from white republicans who have settled in the south, communications in which alleged outrages against the colored people are described and charged to the account of the southrrn democrats? As faras we know the demo- crats of Brunswick are not taking an active part in the fight against Col. Deveaux. Batif they were, that would not explain the position which Messrs. Goodyear, Downing and Collins have taken in the mat~ ter. These gentlemen are recog~ nized republicans, and, if we are not mistaken, favored the colored man Snelson in his campaign a- gainst Col. Lester for Congress. if they wanted acolored man to represent Brunswick in Congress, how can they consistently object to Col. Deveaux for collector of that port. They bave never objected to Col Deveaux as a delegate to nat- ional conventions, and perhaps one or more of them have been mem~ bers of political conventious of which he also was a member. Doubt less they are willing to have the benefit of his influence in controll- ing the colored vote, but they ob- ject to him having any of the spoils of office, In this they do not differ from the republicans in the north. But the funniest part of the fight is the proposition of Messrs. Good« year, Downing and Collins that Mr. Tomlinson Johnson, if appointed collector of the port of Savannah, shall make Col. Deveaux his depu- ty, and thus relieve Brunswick of him. They desire Savannah to have au officer, who they say, is obuox- ious to them. Of course every- body who knows anything about business in a custom house knows that a deputy collector fis brought into direct contact with those who do business there, and that the col- lector is not. As colleetor at Bruns- wick the people of that city need never see Col. Deveaux, except he is going to or from his place of bus- iurss. As deputy collector at Sa- vannab he would be brovght into contact with the business comma- nity all the time. In view, there- fore, of the reasons given by Messrs. Goodyear, Downing and Collins for getting rid of Col. Deveaux, their proposition that he shall besaddled upon Savannah is, to put it very mildly, a rather amazing one, Per- haps Messrs. Goodyear, Downing and Collins bad better change their politics. Then they,could carry on their fight against Col. Deveaux with some show of consistency. ———q@—6.—-.-—— Subscribe to the Brg, CANTATA! “THE NIGHT OF WONDERS!” —at— Granp Army Hatt Monday Evening Dee. 16th, 1889, Benefit of the Organ Fund of St. Mary’s P. E. Chapel. Appro« | priate Costumes and Orchestral | ss Music. Admission 25 cents, (See Correspondenee. ) Washington, D. C. Nov. 1, ’89, Mr. ©. A. Fleetwood, __ Dear Sir:— The undersign- ed remetaber with great pleasure the brilliant and successful per- formance of the charmiug Cantata “The Night of Wonders,” under your direction during the month of December last, and considering how best to assist the good people of St. Mary’s P, E. Chapel to dis- charge the debt which remains upon their organ, they cordially invite you to repeat said perfor- mance at such time and place as may best suit your inclination and convenience. They are gratified to be able to state that without material or ar- tistic exception the ladies and gentlemen whose connection with the former performance did so much to make it a success, have siginified their willingness to as- sist in this most worthy cause, Very truly yours, Rev. Walter H. Burwell, Jerome A. Johnson, R H. Gleaves, A. K. Brodie, Chas, B. Fischer, Leon Turner, J. W. Cole, Daniel Murray, Wesley Howard, Richard Simms, Henry Johnson, Walker Lewis, John F. Cook, J. T. Bradford, Spencer Murray Wm, H. Lee, J. H. hodes, Gee: ¥. rnold. Ales uonn, Wm : Haynes, Samuel B. Jackson, Francis Upshur, Wm. H. Chew, Howard L. Jobn- son, James H. Smith, Charles R Douglass, Wm. T. Thomas, J. F. Boston, Shermont W. Lewis, Fielding Dodson, Parker H. Bai- ley, I. H Simms, J. B. Deveaux, J. W. Butcher, A- E, T. Draper, Dallas Washington, Wm. H. Goives, J. R. F. Brown, J. W. Mays, J. C. Norwood, J. F. Pratt, Lloyd Mudd, Arthur Brooks, J. H. Delamotta, S R. Watts, M, D., A, W. Tancil, M.D., Harry Lewis R. D. R. Venning, Jos. Hannoe. Washington, D. C. Nov. 15, ’89. Rev. Walter H. Burwell, Messers. R. H. Gleaves and others, GENTLEMEN: I acknowledge the receipt of your flattering invi~ tation of the 1st ins:ant to repeat at some convenient time and place for the benefit of St. Mary’s P. E. Chapel the performance of the “Night of Wonders,” heretofore given—and if I am to believe your letter with success. Though my responsibilities are many and my duties both num- erous aud exacting, I sympathize so cordially with your laudable ef- fort to aid St. Mary’s people to discharge the existing debt on their organ, that I find myself unable to refuse compliance with your request. Your assurance that I shall have the material which contributed so greatly to the success of the per- formauce of the Cantata hereto- fore given is an additional in- ducement to accept. I name Grand Army Hall as the place, and Monday evening December 16th, 1889 as the date on whieh I will be glad to have said perfor- mance repeated, I am, gentlemen, with great respect, Faithfully yours, C. A. Fleetweod. G. M. Scott, of Okolona, Miss., | wrote to Dr. Shallenberger : “Your Antidote for Malaria is certainly the best thing for chills and fever that has ever been sold in the South. I have been selling it for twelve years, and know it to be the best medicine I have ever dealt in. and a sure cure in every case. Sold by Druggists. If you wut firet class job work done call at the Bee office 1109 I at. D, W. It is perfectly harmless, | CAPITAL CITY GUARDS. 9th Anniversary Celebration will take place Tuesday evening Dec, 17th 1889. at Grand Army Hall. 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Invitations are extended to all persons having articles of work oj description to be exhibited or sold. Address all communications and send all orders to Daniel Freeman, Secretary; present address 444 Ridge street, n. w. All orders ad- dressed to Fair room after Dec. 9, 1719 Penn. Ave., n. w. FROM NASHVILLE TO CHICAGO. CHANGE OF PLAcn 2on-2en wromessu OF THE LEAGUES. THE RESULT OF CAREFUL CONSIDERA~ TION BY REPRESENTATIVES IN VARIOUS STATES AND STRONG SENTIMENT DEVELOPED AMONG THE MEEBERS OF THE LEAGUE— THE DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED. To the Afro-Amercan L eagues: -~ The undersigned, anxious for the success of the meeting of the Afro American Leagues, called for the 15th of January, 1890, at Nashville, Tenn., after a careful consideration ot the matter, unite in changing the place of meeting from Nashvilie to Chicago, Illinois, the date of meet- ing to remain unchanged, for the following reasons, to wit: (1.] We find that avery strong sentiment has developed among the members of the League against meeting at Nashville, because of the inadequacy of hotel accommo. dations and the difficulty of secur. ing reasonable reduction in _rail- road fares, and because it is thought that a fair and impartial report of the session of the Leagues cannot be secured, the press of Nashville being notoriously antag- onistic to Afro-American citizens, : and, lastly, because the Afro-Amer- ican citizens ef Nashville have shown no disposition, individually or collectively, that they desire the Leagues to meet in their city and will make no reasonable and neces- sary preparation for such meeting. [2] We find that the difficulties here set forth will be entirely re~ moved by changing the place of meeting from Nashville Tenn. to Chicago, Illinois, and the change ig so ordered, the meeetings of the Leagues to be at Chicago, Ilk, Wedneaday, January 15, 1890, at 10 a.m. sharp. Very respectfully, T.Thomas Fortune of N. York Alexander Walters “ “ J. Gordon Street of Mass. W. A.Pledger of Georgia. Robert Pelham, Jr., of Mich. Edward E, Cooper of Indiana. H. ©, Smitn of Onio. John Mitchell, Jr., of Virginia. Magnus L. Robinson *“* * J. C. Price of North Carolina John C.Dancy “ re W, Calvin Chase of D.C, Thomas T. Symmons “ F. L. Barnett of Illivois. Wm. B. Richie of New Jersey. Van. N. Williams or Alabama. B. Prillerman of West Virginia. | [\CUT-PRICK SALE IN FOOT WEAR. | Infants’ Button, regular price 40c, ; now 23cts. | Intants’ good quality, regular price 50c.; now 39 cts. Child’s Spring Heels, 4-7, regular price 60cts.; now 39 cos. 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