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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED PERIODICAL DN The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER S. ```markdown ``` JOYCE ENG. CO. EDITORIAL MISCELLANY. GOTHAM NOTES.] MR. O'DELL'S CAREER. THE POLITICAL BLACK LAWS. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. AFRO-AMERICANS Draw Seven Millions Annually under President McKINLEY'S Giant CHARLES W. ANDERSON INTERVIEWED. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 2 TO THE POLLS BALLOT BOX New Yorks Leading Afro-American Orator. Mr. Charles W. Anderson Interviewed on the Issues of the Impending Campaign. A representative of The American called on Hon. Charles W. Anderson, committeeman at large for the state of New York, at his hotel in Binghamton, N. Y. a few days ago, and had a very pleasant interview with that gentleman. Mr. Anderson and Senator Dolliver are touring the state together, and the two are stars of the first magnitude as spellbinders. Mr. Anderson was asked his opinion of the disfranchisement laws enacted by the several southern states, and whether he thought they need be allowed to stand. He cited the second section of the fourteenth article of Amendment to the Constitution and said, "This is not discretionary power. It is a duty imposed upon Congress in the administration of the greatest public trust known to mankind. To the inflexible discharge of this duty every senator and representative is bound by his oath of office when the right to vote at any election whether of representative in Congress or Presidential elector, or of the executive and judicial officers of a state, or the memoirs of the legislature thereof is denied to any mle citizen who is of voting age, and a citizen of the United States, or is in any way abridged, it becomes the duty of Congress forthwith to reduce the basis of representation in such state. J. The Constitution is very clear on this point, and I think the Constitutional lawyers in those southern states which have enacted these laws disfranchising Negroes have not carefully tudied this section of the Fourteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution, otherwise they would not have wasted time LIEUT. GOVERNOR WOODRUFF VERY POPULAR. and energy in framing laws which it is plain to be seen the United States Supreme Court must sooner or later declare uneconstitutional. Of course if Bryan is elected (and there doesn't seem to be the slightest danger of such a calamity befailing the country) the Supreme Court of the United States would in all likelihood sustain the action of the several Constitutional Conventions which have adopted these methods of effacing the Negro and keeping the South solidly democratic. No! those laws wont stand an honest test, their purpose is transparent, they lack the elements of justice, and nothing is right and true which is not founded upon justice." "Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has a strong following in his home city Brooklyn and is the idol of the young republicans of the city of churches. Among them he has no truer friends than the colored republicans whom he has always treated with fairness and consideration. Quite a number of colored men in the state service in Brooklyn and elsewhere are indebted to the Lieutenant Governor for their appointments. He has made an excellent presiding officer of the State Senate, and many warm friends by his geniality and open frank disposition being one of the most approachable and courteous gentlemen in the state. No stronger ticket could have been nominated and none will appeal to the thoughtful people of the state more effectively than it because both candidates are known for their proved ability, efficiency and honesty. Both are successful and practical men of affairs and will carry into office the same thorough business methods which have given them prominence and standing in the commercial world. MR. M'KINLEY'S PROSPECTS FOR REELECTION. What is your opinion Mr. Anderson, of President McKinley's prospects of reelection? "My opinion is hardly worth quoting but you can have it for what it is worth. President McKinley's prospects grow brighter every minute, every hour, every day. He is stronger with the people now than he was six months ago. His splendid letter of acceptance revealed the wise, thoughtful, prudent, far seeing statesman that he is. His wonderful grasp of the mighty questions which have grown out of the recent Hispano-American War and his clean cut opinions as to how they should be met and settled show him to be the man who can best settle them, because he has studied them and understands them. And say, let me ask you, do you know one thing about the American people? They never turn down a man of proved ability, or a man who has led armies to victory. They adore and honor President McKinley as they did that great Cap tain of its armies General Grant. Then you do not think Bryan will be elect ed? Why bless you no! Mr. Bryan doesn't think so himself, he merely hopes so. "I have been agreeably and pleasantly surprised to find wherever I have gone in this state, but one sentiment among the responsible and thoughtful classes and that sentiment is strongly in favor of Odell and Woodruff for Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively. The farmers are generally pretty shrewd politicians and with few exceptions they are unanimous for the republican ticket state and national. "Yes I have been speaking on an average of three times a day for the past week or ten days and am pretty well used up. There is some compensation however for the loss of voice in addressing large audiences such as Senator Dolliver and myself have spoken to because they are appreciative and sympathetic." As I was about to take leave of the silver tongued Negro orator of New York he grasped my hand cordially and said "New York like Abou Ben Achem in this year's election will come very near leading her sister states, and will surprise even the prophets by the majority which she will give McKinley and Roosevelt and Odell and Woodruff." "When the friends of the democratic candidate, like Mr. Croker reach the betting and bluffing stage to keep up their courage and to hold the mass of their deluded followers together against the day of election, it is a bad sign for the candidate. There are three things which, in great quantity are bad and in little not so bad, a Presidential candidate who knows something of everthing and tells all he knows, a campaign boss with too much money and a penchant for betting large sums of it on his candidate, an overplus of confidence without reason, in the drawing power of a candidate who has to be boosted with the tribute money of dive keepers and the tainted coin from houses of low repute Mr. Anderson is a good looking young man and is one of the finest and most eloquent speakers white or black in this state and very popular with all classes and all kinds of republicans. The Saturday Evening "Nobody is betting large sums of money on President McKinley—it isn't necessary, for the people's minds are made up, they know that the difference between himself and Mr. Bryan is 16 to 1, and that Mr. Bryan has only one chance in sixteen to land the prize on which his heart is set. President McKinley is the only logical candidate for President, now before the American people and he looks very like a safe, sure winner." a lively article on Stumping in Missouri. There are installments of Mooswa of the Boundaries, W. A. Fraser's animal story, and of the Eagle's Heart, Hamlin Garland's novel of the far West. On the page devoted to Men and Women are stories of people prominent in the public eye. The editorial page treats of politics, the census, and other current themes. The "Publick Occurrences" department tells how, through coal and gold, the United States has captured the supremacy of the world. Besides these attractions there are articles giving the latest scientific discoveries, Secretary Wilson's views of Farming as a Business, Old-Time Minstrel Men, with new stories and anecdotes; the latest gossip about books and literary people, and short articles and sketches. For September 29 is a special double number. The plan of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST is to give each week a magazine of the best current literature that will be equal in literary quality and illustrations to the monthlies. The cover of this double number is by Gibbs, and is in color. The opening feature is the first installment of Gilbert Parker's new serial, The Lane That Had No Turning. Those who have read this story pronounce it the strongest work that Mr. Parker has yet done. United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, has a brilliant paper on Facing the World at Fifty, in which he marshals an imposing array of successes after the half century mark had been passed. Major James B. Pond contributes two pages of reminiscences of Mark Twain, giving for the first time letters and anecdotes referring to his last lecture tour across the American continent. The short fiction of the number includes complete stories by Ian Maclaren, Lilian Quiller-Gouch, Gertrude F. Lynch and Madeline Bridges. Honorable Champ Clark has How about your state ticket? "I did not attend the Saratoga Convention because of pressing business matters which could not be adjourned. But I heard about and read of it. The gentlemen nominated for governor and lieutenant governor, and in fact the entire state ticket is only another tangible evidence of the great wisdom and political sagacity of New York's greatest political leader, and of the loyalty of his party friends and of their confidence in his political judgment and foresight. The Hon. Thos. C. Platt is assuredly one of the wisest and shrewdest political leaders in this country. MR. ODELL FOR GOVERNOR. "Mr. Odell is one of the strongest of the younger men in republican politics in this state. He is an able, capable man with a legion of friends in every one of the sixty counties of the state. He has been faithful, patient and active in every state and national campaign for a number of years giving his best service to help other ambitious and worthy men in the party. He will be elected by a handsome majority on his personal popularity, for I do not know a man anywhere in the state who would be willing to say an unkind word about Mr. Odell, or do a mean act to injure his chance of election. He is a genial, modest, courteous gentleman—whom even his political opponents cannot help but respect and admire. "I can say fully as much for Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, candidate for lieutenant governor. Mr. Woodruff is a gentleman of superior abilities, a successful business man, a clear-headed, cogent thinker, and a vigorous and forceful public speaker. I see by the press that he recently spoke from the same platform with the democratic candidate for governor, Mr. Stanchfield, and that he carried off the honors on points, his speech being decidedly the better of the two. Mr. Stanchfield is an able man and a lawyer of no little ability. He is presumably a man with a conscience and hence rather than make a speech out of harmony with his real convictions, he made a poor one which did violence to his reputation as a spellbinder and gave Mr. Woodruff the right of way to make a few hundred votes for the state ticket. Mr. Robert A. Dorsey has returned from Atlantic City. While in Atlantic City Mr. Dorsey was elected president of The Royal Palace Association. This association gave one of the finest receptions of the social season, August 22nd last. COLORADO AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. TO THE POLLS VOTE BALLOT BOX VOTE AS IT SHOULD BE. By virtue all men are alike, but by education very different. Chinese Proverb. The Negro in New York Politics. The outlook in this state for the triumphant election of the republican state ticket nominated at Saratoga was never more promising in any previous year and the unanimity with which republicans black and white are getting together evidences the fact that they see the necessity of administering to the Bryanized democracy the severest blow it has ever before received. "The blow that killed father," will not be a marker to the blow that is to put Bryanism to sleep and stop Bryan from prancing up and down the country barking about trusts, imperialism, consent of the governed, while carefully avoiding all allusion to jim crow legislation, disfranchisement of the Negro by his own party and its reprehensible and cowardly methods to rob him of representation and his vote. We will have heard the last of Bryan after November 6th, 1900. He is a brilliant sophist, a talented executionist, a graceful poser and a past master in the art of discussion and phrase making. But he has about reached the end of his rope, exhausted his resources and finished his course. He believes too much and too little and he doesn't believe enough to satisfy the American people that he would make, if elected, a safe, wise and prudent leader of the thought which is to shape the future destiny of the republic and save it from disgrace, humiliation and dishonor. It is never wise or prudent in a great crisis to assign to the post of honor a leader whose heart beats in sympathy with the enemy. Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold were not patriots and W.J. Bryan belongs by his own confession in their class and this is one reason why the American people are going to elect William McKinley to succeed himself in November and the republicans of New York, Odell and Woodruff for governor and lieutenant governor respectively. The present is the most crucial period in the political history of the country, great questions wait upon the result for settlement and great statesmanship only can settle them. The democratic party can furnish neither the brains or the ability for the completion of the work begun by McKinley and its leader has already announced his purpose, if elected to begin the work of demolition and reconstruction as soon after he is seated as the exigencies of the situation will permit and this the people do not want done for they have already seen the beneficent effects of the work of the administration now in power and they are not disposed to swap a proved statesman for an idealist, dreamer and sophist which Mr. Bryan confessdely is. So much for the national campaign. In the state of New York there are between 38,000 and 40,000 Negro voters, the major portion are allied to the fortunes of the republican party. They are organizing in all the sixty counties of the state and will give a good account of themselves on election day. Ex-Consul H. C. Smith whom Cleveland sent to Santos, Brazil, has been up through the state wrestling with the brethren in the interest of the democracy and has succeeded in perfecting a secret organization with a membership of 30,000 on paper and these 30,000 will remain on paper until it gets yellow with age. No body will ever see any part of them or have cause to fear their influence at the polls. Mr. Smith carries them in his inside pocket with his railroad passes and they will promptly pass when their hands are called on November 6th. The democrats of New York have killed themselves with the Negroes of the big city by their refusal to tote square in the police investigation to fix the re- BY BRUCE GRIT. J.M. 8 sponsibility for the race riot August 15th and 16th. The police commissioners have shown a disposition to shield the thugs and bullies in brass buttons and to impeach the character and veracity of respectable Negroes who have attempted to testify against the Tammany terriers. The white democrats of New York City have as little respect for the word of a Negro in a case at law when the defendant is a flannel mouthed Irish policemen as the white democrats of the South. "It don't go" in New York and any one who has followed the newspaper reports of the alleged investigation of these policemen cannot fail to have seen that proceedings were cut bias and that counsel for the Negroes and the Negroes themselves were given the cut direct by the pompous officials in charge whenever a point against the policies was attempted to be made. May be these exclusive democrats of Gotham imagine that the Negroes are not keeping tabs on them and piling up reasons why they should and will vote for Odell and Woodruff. The Negroes who have ordinary common sense—there are some who are not thus afflicted—have seen and heard enough to convince them of the unworthiness of the democratic party and they will shun it as they would a skunk, because it has shown its cloven foot—both during the race riot and since. It has called every Negro who was clubbed a har or "one of them smart niggers" because they have sought to get legal address for indignities heaped upon them by the uniformed bullies, who do the bidding of lammany Hall and who regard Negroes as their legitimate prey in a mix up. These are the things which have driven the Negroes together in the Empire State. The memory of 1863, the year of the draft riots when these same kind of bullies mercillessly slaughtered Negro orphans and old men and women is still fresh in the minds of the Negroes of this state and August 1900, they will not forget for years and years to come. That race riot has done more effective campaign work for the republicans among Negroes than a million campaign documents, object lessons like that are more helpful than any mere description of it. The lesson as the Negro now thoroughly understands it, teaches him that Tammany Hall police officials regard all of his race as liars, unworthy of belief as disturbing elements, as deserving of the drubbing the police gave those of their race who unfortunately came in contact with them, as presumptious in assuming to have white men punished for striking Negroes as "fresh coons" who ought to have obeyed the police and stand off the streets. This is the New York democratic estimate of its own Negro following and all other Negroes and this is what will give Odell and Woodruff the biggest Negro vote ever given to any republican candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Watch it. BRUOE GRIT. Virginia Union University. Richmond Theological Seminary Wayland College. 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E. church on Friday evening Nov., 2 1900, Mr. White will be ably assisted by Mise Bestrice L. Warrick, the Philhar- monte Siring Quartet, (first appearance in Washington) and Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mr. White has completed a course in the Oberlin, O , Conservatory of Music, and fnrther pursued bis studies under one of the professors from the Berlm Conservatory of Music—one of the most skillful violivists in the country. PRESS COMMENTS. “Mr. White, the violinst, executes witb matyelcus precision, his toning is pure, eweet and sustained. His play- ing of the beautiful Schumann number ~Traumeric’’ reflected patient study, and bis violineang the part with soul- ful delicacy and sweetness.’’—Cincin nati Rostrum. “Re pisyed with the feeling ofa true artist.’’— Cleveland, O., Gazette. “Clarence C. White showed gveat ability as @ Violinist at his recital. He mede a fine impression.’’—Chieago Conservator. “Mr. White asa violinist possesses 4 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. iz artistic temperment, to a marked degree, as well as the indispensible gift of sympathetic interpretation. ”— Elyria O., Daily News. This promises to be a rare musical | treat ee “Under Fire With the Tenth U: s | Cavalry.” | A new and very interesting book by ‘Wm. T. Anderson, Arthur N, Brown, Horace W. Bivins, all of the 10th U.8, Gavairy; and others. Gen. Joseph Wheeler says: ‘Those who see in the fature of the Negro race in America a difficult and perplexing problem will find encouragement on this book, the Product of Negro intelligence and the record of Negro patriotism.” John H. Wills, Bcokeeller, 506 Eleventh street, | Northwest. Call and gee it, a | Next Sunday night, Sept 30th, there will be memorial services at Park Tem: fq|Ple in honor of the late Mra. Alice . | Strange Davis and Mrs. Kilen Tucker, sat | Addresces will be made by Mrs. Mary de/¢ Terrell, Mr. W. B. Hayson, Mr. Ed« e ward Knight aad Prof, Kelly Miller. es | Phe choir will sing. IMPERIALISM—THE DEEOORATIC TOCSIN. A Five Minutes’ Talk on Democratic Heresies—Thomas Jefferson the Ido! the First to Annex New Territory to the Original States—The Negro Dis- franchised. Prepared by Dr. Ernest Lyon. Five minutes’ talk upon what the Demcecratic Party In its attempt te dodge the money question is pleased tc call the Paramount Issue, viz: Imperi alism. According to Democratic definition, and we take tie highest Democratic authority, viz: Mr. Bryan himself, the standard beartr of that Party—“Imper’ jalism is government, without the con: sent of the governed,” or government by force, pure and simple. This form vf government Mr. Bryan declares ex: ists in the Philippine Islands, and be cbarges the Republican Party with responsibility fcr ite existence. Ge. PF es Sy a owes WW Lee = Papell (ule Ze inal ee NS Vee? Bt SS ee” NI = Rete” XS aN NG | hteye~ Aw < Oye es ZEK\NWRNS NY \ Z = VINES cy Ms \ IC ey VATS A REV. ERNEST LYON. Member of the Advisory Committee. It is unnecessary to enter into the history of the acquisition of these Is: lands. You are already too well ac: quainted with that history. It is suf- ficient to say, however, that the Phil- ippine Islands, in the main, have been acquired in the same manner in which the territory of Louisiana, Alabama and other portions which now consti* tute the geographical area of the United States, namely by purehase and with’ out the consent of the inhabitants. In the seme manner these Islands now in question came into our possession, It will be remembered that the Low isiana purchase which now includes the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis’ jgour, lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North ‘and South Dakota, Mentana, Oklaho- mma, the Indian Territory and most of the States of Minnesota, Colorado and Wyoming, was purchased from Kranee during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, the Father of the Demooratic Party, the eminent Statesman and Pa‘ tricot whom the present Democratic Party holds up as the embodiment of of constitutional rectitude, and with whom Mr. Bryan himeelf claime disci- pleship. The result of that purchase has been so beneficial that no American, citizen, Demccrat or Republican, would now say aught against the wisdom of that transaction. It was the policy of Jefferson’s administration to annex that territory to the United States, and did annex it, But it is not the policy of the present administration to annex the Philippine Jslands. The Doiicy 18 fo put down issurrection, to establish a stable government, and to turn over the same to the Filipino as soon as he is sapable of self-government. bu But for the sake of argument let us ee whieh of the two Parties is guilty 4 Imperialism, Let us see whether there 1s any sincerity in the boasteg sympathy of the Democratic Party for the Filipino, thousends of miles gy ay, whose rigbé and liberty they declare the Republicans have rc bbed. The constitution of the United States says: “All goverDment derivetheir just powers from the consent of the govern: ed.” Now Imperialism is to govern citizens without their consent, through force and intimidation. Such being the ease we charge that the Democratic Party has violated the constitution ot the United States in that they are now governing seven or eight miilions of Negro citizens without their consent, For example in North Carolina, in South Oarolina, Louisiana and siicsis sippi they have directly disfranchiseq tbree millions of Negro citizens, ang they are now governing them without their consent. Therefore, the Demo- eratic Party is not only guilty of the ‘theory, but of the practice of the im- perialism which they fain to repudiate, Now Mr. Bryan Knows that tnis code of fraud, intimidation and disfran ehisement, which is the very embodi- ment of Imperialism, exisis in the South among the Negroes, his own fellow’citizens, yet he is silent. He never says one word against this impe’ rialistie mode in the South, and what is more alerming, he is the close friend and companion of Ben Tillman «14 the other enemies of cur conatitutin, Compered with this we state the pol: icy of the Republican Party which ac: cords to every citizen the right to cast his ballot and to bave it counted when cast It is the policy of the Republi- can Party to protect every man in his constitutional rights in the peaceful enjoyment of happiness, in the acqui: sition of property and in the preserva: tion of lite. These rights the Republi: can Party has guarded with sacred vig llanee. Let both Parties be judged by the records they have made. ¢ Iresdy the Democratic Party has disfranchised nine‘tenths Of our face. Shali the rights of the othertenth be takenaway? Insures Love and a Happy Home For All. 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It has completly braced meup. i am justas vigorous a5 when a boy and you cannot realize how happy! am.” “Dear Sir:—Your method worked beautl- ful y, Results were exactly what J necied, Strength and vigor have comple’ ely returned and enlargement Is ent’ rely satistactory- “Dear Sir:--Yours wes received and I bad no tr uble in raking ure of the receipt 8° directed and can trashfuily say it is a boon to weak men. Jam greatly improved in #2 ttrength and vigor,” All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed tn pain sealed envelope. The ree!p! is tree tor the asking and he wants every ™82 to haye it, Political Weekly Review. When a well known newspaper man in Columbus, O., gave out a statement some years ago to the effect that Hon. H. C. Smith of the Cleveland Gazette had in a public speech referred to the flag of his country as a "dirty rag," that gentleman stood on his head and tried to spit backward, and in his lucid intervals hurled several kinds of adjectives at his enemies and made noise enough with his pen and mouth for 16 men of his size. kind of a rally arouse brethren views are with their sion. Mr. Sta needed a wounds w flict upon scheduled during th Ordinarily a little thing like that would have been passed by in silence, but it so happened that Mr. Smith was a candidate for office, and if he did not succeed in giving the lie to his accusers and in proving that he is an ardent lover of Old Glory it was not his fault. Nobody with an ounce of brains paid any attention to the charge; nobody cared a rap whether he had abused the flag or praised it, for they well knew that nothing that Mr. Smith or anybody else could say could detract one iota from it. But Mr. Smith seemed to be of opinion that the statement—evidently made in a spirit of raillery—was an attack on his patriotism, and he seems to have thrown a fit three times a day until the day of his election to the legislature of Ohio. Since then he has been vindicating himself in his paper, and roasting every other fellow who has said anything against the administration. What boots it if Mr. Fortune did criticise President McKinley? Is he not now a good administration Republican? Isn't he doing as much or more than Mr. Smith is doing to secure the re-election of the president? Is Mr. Fortune a paramount issue in this campaign? He is not a candidate for any office, big or little, but just a plain, aggressive Republican, with views which he is not afraid to express, and he'd be a big fool if he didn't change his opinions of men and things occasionally. If Mr. Smith is going to set himself up as a censor of the political morals of his fellows and draw the deadly parallel on all Republicans, he'll find lots of them who have said things equally as bad as he has said about the president and the flag in the heat of passion and their excess of zeal, which they are now willing to forget in the interest of party harmony. Personal attacks on individual Republicans do not show good judgment, wisdom or common sense. Who cares what any man said or did ten months or ten years ago? "Wise men change often, fools never." The paramount question is, What does he say or believe now? The eternal now is worth a thousand yesterday. Let Mr. Smith pull himself together and take aim at the common enemy—the Democratic party. There is nothing to be gained in fighting Republicans. The Hon. John B. Stanchfield, the Democratic nominee for governor of New York, is SUB-STANCHIALLY licked. His votes in the legislature against the labor interests and his speeches in favor of expansion, a section of one of which is quoted in the New York Sun of Sept. 13, shows him to be one of those elastic and accommodating statesmen who are not averse to being on both sides of any question. His speech of Feb. 17, 1899, wherein he indorses the policy of this administration in the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba, is "a good enough Morgan" to elect the entire Republican state ticket this year and give it a few votes to spare. Manifestly Mr. Stanchfield is not the --- kind of a Democrat who is likely to rally around him the dyed in the wool brethren of his political faith, for his views are decidedly out of harmony with theirs on the question of expansion. Mr. Stanchfield's services may be needed after Nov. 6 to stanch the wounds which these brethren will inflict upon each other in the mix up scheduled to eventuate at any time during the campaign. "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together" in Tammany! The platform adopted at Saratoga by the Democratic convention among other things declares in favor of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. It reads very smoothly in spots and is plausible enough in its way. But we cannot overlook the fact that it is a huge joke perpetrated with malign intent. If a chain is no stronger than its weakest part, the Democratic party of New York and of the nation is no stronger than the weak and corrupt branches of that party which now disgrace it as a party in every southern state by its obstinate and arbitrary refusal to recognize the right of sovereign citizens to participate in the administration of local and state governments at the south. The Democratic party cannot blow hot in the north and cold in the south on this vital question. It cannot be one thing in the north, another thing in the south and the whole thing when it triumphs by fraud, misrepresentation and force. As long as the south tramples underfoot the rights of any class of citizens and denies them the opportunity to share the burdens and the benefits of citizenship Democratic assertion about the "consent of the governed" and government of the people, etc., must The Tammany contingent in the New York legislature is composed of men whose intellectual re-enforcement is not their most distinguishing characteristic. They are, with few honorable exceptions, keepers of low dives, patrons of the prize ring, owners of gambling hells and proprietors of vaudeville theaters, and incidentally, statesmen (God save the mark). All of them, regardless of their moral and intellectual delinquencies, regard themselves as superior to the most cultivated "coon." The colored man who can consistently follow in the wake of these leaders or vote to keep them "en evidence" is more than one kind of a fool and will deserve all the contempt they can heap on him. Although Bishop W. B. Derrick has specifically and unequivocally denied through the press, by letter and orally, that he is not in sympathy with the cause which Mr. Bryan represents and that he would not vote for that political visionary for president, somebody who is probably in the pay of the Democratic literary bureau persists in reiterating the statement that the bishop will support Bryan. The bishop again desires to state in the strongest possible terms that he has no sympathy whatever with the Bryanized Democracy and that any statement to the contrary is a shameless and cowardly falsehood. He will devote all of his energies and influence and time to help secure the election of William McKinley. JOHN E. BRUCE. Mr. B. B Slade, the tailor had a very successful season in Atlantic City this Summer and expects to open a first class tailoring establishment in this city at 1202 E street n. w., very soon. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. --- The Old Commoner of the State of Illinois—A Champion of Manhood Rights and American Citizenship. The State of Illinois has been fortunate since her admission to the sisterhood of states in sending to the upper branch of Congress her ablest and best men to represent her in that august body. There have been none since 1818 elected to the United States Senate more able, more honest, more eloquent and more devoted to the interests of that great State than Hon. Shelby M. Cullom. Starting in public life as a member of the State legislature as early as 1856, he prepared himself thoroughly for the great work which he HON. SHELBY M. CELLOM HON. SHELBY M. CULLOM was to follow in his noted career. Since that time he has been known in public life—one of the most thorough and careful legislators and statesmen who has ever held a position in public life. He came to Washington as Congressman in 1864. These were trying years, That great internecine strife—the War of the Rebellion was just closing and President Lincoln, the great war President and the martyr of the American Republic, was occupying the center of the stage The Southern confederacy was dying. More than four (4,000,000) millions of black Americans were emancipated. Young Cullom entered upon the stage of action at this historic time. He played an important part in all debates. Mr. Lincoln needed staunch and true friends to carry out the policy of his administration. President Lincoln was not mistaken in his friendships. He made few mistakes in selecting his friends. He knew young Cullom when he came to Springfield, a mere youth, to study law. How well young Cullom sustained the hands of the great war President is a matter of history. How much he resembled President Lincoln is often commented upon. He was in the lower House during the early part of the days of Reconstruction and participated in the work that finally brought peace and prosperity to the country. He believed then as now in the freedom of all men, and no one at that time advocated more eloquently nor more sincerely the rights to be granted to the slaves then emancipated. Not a single iota or scrap of legislation for the good of the people has passed the United States Senate since his entrance into that great body in 1883 that doesn't bear the consideration and the mark of approval of Senator Cullom's active presence. He was the champion of the Interstate Commerce Bill that was being urgently pushed by the people of the country. At the time of the agitation of this measure, it was regarded by many statesmen as "thin ice to walk upon," but Senator Cullom has an original way of thinking for himself. He thought the measure just, and con 6 tuned to fight until it became a law. Every interest of the great State of Illinois is well cared for by Senator Cullom. He is in touch with the masses and is the friend of the whole people. Their interest is his. Prominent colored men the country over have always regarded him and found him the friend of the Negro at all times and under all circumstances. He has always advocated legislation that would better the condition of the colored people, and has always taken advanced ground in regard to the duty of the American people to those whom they had kept in slavery. On January 16th he presented a petition from the colored citizens of Illinois asking for the protection of their civil and political rights. In referring the petition to the Judiciary Committee Senator Cullom said: "The petition technically simply calls for the execution of law. I happen to know from the gentleman who sends the petition, and who is at the head of an organization, a gentleman by the name of Dr. Magee, of Chicago, that they desire such legislation, if it does not already exist, as will protect collect colored people from lynching and murder without the authority of law. I merely desire to call the attention of the chairman of the committee on the Judiciary to the petition in the hope that that committee may be able to do something that will give greater protection to the colored people of this country in their rights as citizens." SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED HELP. WANTED—An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. 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Application of 18th Amendment ment of The Governed"— Agro Appointments. tor J. K. Jones, Ben Tillman, J. high priests of Democracy are s the Filipinos and Porto Ricans, is forcing upon these people a erned." The inhabitants of the de facto of the United States, an treatment shown the inhabitant tor J, K. Jones, Ben Tillman, John T. high priests of Democracy are shouting the Filipinos and Porto Ricans, content is forcing upon these people a "governed." The inhabitants of the Philippe de facto of the United States, and are be treatment shown the inhabitants of A jurisdiction of this country. It is a n has always ruled the South "without its Negro "subjects," but white ones where Taylor. the Republican candidate than did his Democratic opponent. So of that State decided that Taylor was n Jones, Ben Tillman, John T. Morgan, J. S. C. Blackburn, and hosts of Democracy are shouting themselves hoarse over the trespasses and Porto Ricans, contending that the McKinley Admiral upon these people a "government without the consent of the inhabitants of the Philippines and Porto Rico are, as yet of the United States, and are being accorded the same governmen of this country. It is a notorious fact that the Democracy is ruled the South "without the consent of the governed," "subjects," but white ones also, a case in point being Taylor, the Republican candidate for governor, received 2,500 votes this Democratic opponent. Still the Democratic legislature a late decided that Taylor was not entitled to the office. tor J. K. Jones, Ben Tillman, John T. Morgan, J. S. C. Blackburn, and other high priests of Democracy are shouting themselves hoarse over the treatment of the Fillipinos and Porto Ricans, contending that the McKinley Administration is forcing upon these people a "government without the consent of the governed." The inhabitants of the Philippines and Porto Rico are, as yet, citizens de facto of the United States, and are being accorded the same government and treatment shown the inhabitants of Alaska, New Mexico, and other territorial jurisdiction of this country. It is a notorious fact that the Democratic party has always ruled the South "without the consent of the governed," not alone its Negro "subjects," but white ones also, a case in point being Kentucky, where Taylor. the Republican candidate for governor, received 2,500 votes more than did his Democratic opponent. Still the Democratic legislature and courts of that State decided that Taylor was not entitled to the office. It has been charged by a few disg seekers, that the Negro has been unjust tion. This assertion is false upon its far thousands of whom have never sought attitude of the McKinley Administrat political appointments, President McK the Negro, not only from a numerical distance of many assignments of Negroes Greener, consul at Vladivostock, Russi aguay, and George H. Jackson, consu ment of T. J. Calloway, special committing compliment paid the race by Presi of government at the national capital occupying positions of honor and trustioned Judson W. Lyons, whose signa rency and bonds of this Republic; and output of pos age stamps used in the Spain, President McKinley mustered the army and appointed twenty-four Negro twenty-four second lieutenants, two pegeons. In the internal revenue service resented, while the Negro postmaster is for the Democratic party? No. Will l to enact laws affecting his political state Then let all believers in race progress elective franchise rally around the sta again save the Republic from Democra been charged by a few disgruntled and disappointed Negro that the Negro has been unjustly dealt with by the present Act. His assertion is false upon its face, and the great mass of Negro of whom have never sought an office, are perfectly satisfied of the McKinley Administration toward the race. In the appointments, President McKinley has been exceedingly liberal, not only from a numerical standpoint, but on account of the many assignments of Negroes, such as the appointment of P. Consul at Vladivosteck, Russia; J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asun and George H. Jackson, consul at La Rochelle, France. The J. Calloway, special commissioner to Paris Exposition, is install paid the race by President McKinley. In all the department at the national capital the Negro is in evidence, many positions of honor and trust, prominent among whom Madison W. Lyons, whose signature legalizes every piece of bonds of this Republic; and John P. Green, who superintends passage stamps used in this country. During the late president McKinley mustered two Negro regiments into the appointed twenty-four Negro captains, twenty four first lieutenants, two paymasters, two chaplains, and the internal revenue service and the customs the Negro is while the Negro postmaster is still in evidence. Can we say a democratic party? No. Will Negroes support a party that is affecting his political status and right of suffrage? We will believers in race progress, manhood, and the continued franchise rally around the standard of McKinley and Roose the Republic from Democracy, degeneration, and degredation. It has been charged by a few disgruntled and disappointed Negro officer seekers, that the Negro has been unjustly dealt with by the present Administration. This assertion is false upon its facts, and the great mass of Negro voters, thousands of whom have never sought an office, are perfectly satisfied with the attitude of the McKinley Administration toward the race. In the matter of political appointments, President McKinley has been exceedingly liberal toward the Negro, not only from a numerical standpoint, but on account of the importance of many assignments of Negroes, such as the appointment of Richard T. Greener, consul at Vladivosteck, Russia; J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asuncion, Paraguay, and George H. Jackson, consul at La Rochelle, France. The appointment of T. J. Callowav, special commissioner to Paris Exposition, is also a fitting compliment paid the race by President McKinley. In all the departments of government at the national capital the Negro is in evidence, many of them occupying positions of honor and trust, prominent among whom may be mentioned Judson W. Lyons, whose signature legalizes every piece of paper currency and bonds of this Republic; and John P. Green, who superintends the output of postage stamps used in this country. During the late war with Spain, President McKinley mustered two Negro regiments into the volunteer army and appointed twenty-four Negro captains, twenty four first lieutenants, twenty-four second lieutenants, two paymasters, two chaplains, and two surgeons. In the internal revenue service and the customs the Negro is well represented, while the Negro postmaster is still in evidence. Can we say this much for the Democratic party? No. Will Negroes support a party that continues to enact laws affecting his political status and right of suffrage? We opine not. Then let all believers in race progress, manhood, and the continued right of elective franchise rally around the standard of McKinley and Roosevelt, and again save the Republic from Democracy, degeneration, and degradation. ing ambition of the slave of yester- exercise all political and civic rights sites of the North and South were inst encroachment upon the con- Fourteenth Amendment to the sed, the portion dealing with the touched in the following language: ag the several States according to state, excluding Indians not taxed. or the choice of electors for Presi- Representatives in Congress, the members of the legislature there- State being of twenty-one years in any way abridged, except for the basis of representation therein number of such male citizens shall twenty one years of age in such accepted by twenty three States rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North tance of many assignments of D Greener, consul at Vladivostock aguay, and George H. Jackson, ment of T. J. Calloway, special ting compliment paid the race b of government at the national o occupying positions of honor an tioned Judson W. Lyons, whose rency and bonds of this Repub- output of pos age stamps used Spain, President McKinley mus army and appointed twenty-four twenty-four second lieutenants geons. In the internal revenue resented, while the Negro postm for the Democratic party? No. to enact laws affecting his politi Then let all believers in race p elective franchise rally around again save the Republic from D Washington, D. C., Sept. 5, 1900. unfranchisement of the Negro after of slavery. The Republicans in the situation, and in their determi- tor enacted the just, but seismic, uction; "The right of the citizens or abridged by the United States ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` FOUND AT LAST! The Magnetic Comb. THE NEGRO. 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Political History of The Negro—Nullification of 15th Amendment—"Government Without the Consent of The Governed"—President McKinley and Negro Appointments. When Abraham Lincoln affixed his signature to the famous Emancipation Proclamation in January, 1863, declaring all bondmen within the jurisdiction of the United States forever free, the political and social convulsion caused thereby was second only to the memorable events following the historical "Tea Party" in Boston harbor in 1773. The proclamation of Lincoln was the first political "black law" of the land, and said degree was ratified by thirty-one States, rejected outright by Delaware and Kentucky, not acted on by Texas, and conditionally ratified by Alabama and Mississippi. The measure was proclaimed a law December 18, 1865, amid the dying echoes of the great Civil War. With unfettered limbs and unshackled bodies, it was a matter of no great surprise that the vaulting ambition of the slave of yesterday should assert itself and the desire to exercise all political and civic rights and privileges should fill his breast. The whites of the North and South were cognizant of this fact, and as a safeguard against encroachment upon the contemplated enfranchisement of the Negro, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted, the portion dealing with the apparition of Negro enfranchisement being couched in the following language: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a State, or the members of the legislature thereof is denied to any of the male members of such State being of twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty one years of age in such States." This spectre of Negro suffrage was accepted by twenty three States (all northern), not acted on by California, and rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Fourteenth Amendment, or second political "black law," was proclaimed July 29, 1868. to great surprise that the vaulting ambition of the slave of yester- desert itself and the desire to exercise all political and civic rights was should fill his breast. The whites of the North and South were this fact, and as a safeguard against encroachment upon the confranchisement of the Negro, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted, the portion dealing with the Negro enfranchisement being couched in the following language: "ives shall be apportioned among the several States according to the number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. We right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for Presi- President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the judicial officers of a State, or the members of the legislature there- any of the male members of such State being of twenty-one years citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation there- ined in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall whole number of male citizens twenty one years of age in such a spectre of Negro suffrage was accepted by twenty three States, not acted on by California, and rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Fourteenth Amendment, critical "black law," was proclaimed July 28, 1868. We the crucial test—the political enfranchisement of the Negro after emancipation from the thraldom of slavery. The Republicans in the fully aware of the gravity of the situation, and in their determi- the Negro a freeman, and elector enacted the just, but seismic, amendment to our national Constitution; "The right of the citizens States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States state, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude" ment was ratified by thirty States, having Republican legislatures; then by Tennessee, and rejected by California, Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oregon and New York, the latter State having rescinded ratification January 1, 1870. With the single exception of Califor- is rejecting the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment were under control. Now came the crucial test—the political enfranchisement of the Negro after his recent emancipation from the thraldom of slavery. The Republicans in Congress were fully aware of the gravity of the situation, and in their determination to make the Negro a freeman, and elector enacted the just, but seismic, Fifteenth Amendment to our national Constitution; "The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." This Amendment was ratified by thirty States, having Republican legislatures; not acted upon by Tennessee, and rejected by California, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon and New York, the latter State having rescinded its previous ratification January 1, 1870. With the single exception of California, all States rejecting the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment were under Democratic control. ical achievements of the Negro in the United States from 1868 to the most remarkable and memorable epoch in the history of this against the most terrific odds he maintained his own, controlling agents at the South and electing Negro United States Senators and lies in Congress. Notwithstanding the great percentage of illiterate at that period, the government of many Southern States to day ratic control, show very little improvement. But no perfect form at obtains where all citizens are not harmonious upon the basic statehood—justice, equal rights, and a faithful observance of the citation. These conditions did not obtain at the South, and after internal strife, carnage and rapine, the Negro was forced from his stal, and an unreleuting and unjust Democracy supplanted him. The political achievements of the Negro in the United States from 1868 to 1876 form the most remarkable and memorable epoch in the history of this country. Against the most terrific odds he maintained his own, controlling State governments at the South and electing Negro United States Senators and Representatives in Congress. Notwithstanding the great percentage of illiteracy in his ranks at that period, the government of many Southern States today under Democratic control, show very little improvement. But no perfect form of government obtains where all citizens are not harmonious upon the basic principles of statehood—justice, equal rights, and a faithful observance of the Federal Constitution. These conditions did not obtain at the South, and after six years of internal strife, carriage and rapine, the Negro was forced from his political pedestal, and an unreleasing and unjust Democracy supplanted him. NULLIFICATION OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. southern States under Democratic control, particularly Louisiana, south Carolina and North Carolina, there is a determined effort to Negro of the benefits of the Fifteenth Amendment, and special laws acted for his disfranchisement. The voting population of Louisiana to census report of 1890, is as follows: White, 130 748; colored, constitutional convention was held under the supervision of thearty a few years ago, and the Negro was practically disfranchised. residential election the Republican vote in Louisiana was only worst cases of Negro disfranchisement are shown in Mississippi carolina, where special laws were passed to consummate this end figures show the manner in which a vicious Democracy there In all Southern States under Democratic control, particularly Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, there is a determined effort to deprive the Negro of the benefits of the Fifteenth Amendment, and special laws have been enacted for his disfranchisement. The voting population of Louisiana, according to census report of 1890, is as follows: White, 130 748; colored, 119,815, yet a constitutional convention was held under the supervision of the Democratic party a few years ago, and the Negro was practically disfranchised. At the last presidential election the Republican vote in Louisiana was only 21 627. The worst cases of Negro disfranchisement are shown in Mississippi and South Carolina, where special laws were passed to consummate this end. The following figures show the manner in which a vicious Democracy there ruthlessly sets aside the aim and spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment. Voting population of Mississippi: White, 120 611; colored, 150,469 yet the Republican vote in that State in 1896 amounted to only 4 849! The voting population of South Carolina is as follows: White, 102 657; colored, 132 949 The Republican vote there in 1896 is recorded as 9,313. In North Carolina there are 233,307 white voters and 109,346 colored. At the recent election held in that State having for its object the elimination of the Negro from politics, the Democrats and other unfriendly elements carried the State by a majority of nearly 60,000, as a result of intimidation and fraud. The outcome of said election is the complete disfranchisement of about three-fourths of the Negro voters there. Illiteracy is claimed by the Democrats of these States as the chief reason for the nullification of the Fifteenth Amendment, but it has been clearly demonstrated in Louisiana and Mississippi that the complexion of the Negro is the paramount cause. No reasonable person objects seriously to an educational qualification in the exercise of the right of suffrage, but all lovers of fair play and justice denounce the methods employed by Southern Democrats in their nullification of a portion of our national constitution. In the State of Massachusetts there is an educational test in connection with the election law, but said test is applied impartially and without discrimination as regards to "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." In North Carolina all illiterate white men will be allowed to vote, while many intelligent Negroes will be denied the right of the ballot. In South Carolina there is a certain clause in the State constitution framed especially for the disfranchisement of Negroes. The text of said clause is mainly in Latin, and every Negro who presents himself for registration is compelled to render a faithful interpretation of it or be denied the right to cast a ballot. Should the would-be elector succeed in mastering this test, the inspectors or judges of election are still enabled, by prejudice and public sentiment there, to pronounce the interpretation incorrect. In Louisiana and Mississippi the election laws are outrageously applied, and the Negro is without redress. Alabama, Virginia, and other Southern States under Democratic rule are contemplating the enactment of laws, having for their object the rejection of the Fifteenth Amendment and the elimination of the Negro as a political factor. "GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED." William Jennings Bryan, the octopus candidate for the Presidency, Sons. 6 M. a matter of no great day should assert its and privileges should cognizant of this fact templated enfranchis Constitution of the apparition of Negro "Representatives show their respective number. But when the right student and Vice-President executive and judicial of is denied to any of age, and citizens of participation in rebel shall be reduced in the bear to the whole nu States." This spectra (all northern), not aced Maryland, Alabama, Carolina. South Carolina or second political "b Now came the cria his recent emancipated Congress were fully a nation to make the Nineteenth Amendment of the United States to or by any State. on all This Amendment was not acted upon by Te Maryland, New Jersey its previous ratification, all States rejecti Democratic control. The political achie 1876 form the most country. Against the State governments at Representatives in Cory in his ranks at the under Democratic coof government obtain principles of stateho Federal Constitution six years of internal political pedestal, and POLITICAL CAREER OF THE NEGRO. In all Southern Mississippi, South Ca deprive the Negro of have been enacted for aa, according to cen 119,815, yet a constit Democratic party a fe At the last presiden 21627. The worst ca PRESIDENT MCKINLEY AND THE NEGRO. untled and disappointed Negro office, by dealt with by the present Administrator, and the great mass of Negro voters in office, are perfectly satisfied with his on toward the race. In the matter, theley has been exceedingly liberal toward and point, but on account of the impo such as the appointment of Richard J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asuncion, Pat La Rochelle, France. The appointment to Paris Exposition, is also a present McKinley. In all the department, the Negro is in evidence, many of the prominent among whom may be mere legalizes every piece of paper cu John P. Green, who superintends the country. During the late war with Negro regiments into the volunteer captains, twenty four first heutenant symasters, two chaplains, and two sund and the customs the Negro is well resilient in evidence. Can we say this much Negroes support a party that continues and right of suffrage? 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Mr. Odell's father conducted an icehouse and was active in local politics. The son was educated at Bethany College in West Virginia and at Columbia college in this city, where he would have been graduated with the class of 1877 had he not given up college for business life. His father was fighting in the republican ranks at home and the young student preferred aiding him in his battles to pursuing a college course. Taking up his father's business, he started in to learn it from the bottom, and took his place as the driver of an ice wagon. In that capacity he came to know intimately a large part of the population of Newburgh, their ways, their likes and dislikes, and he became known of all as "Ben" Odell. From the ice business he branched out and became interested in electric street railways and electric lighting and power companies and in banking enterprises. Six years ago Mr. Odell was Secretary and Treasurer of the Muchattoes Lake Ice Company, President of the Newburgh Electric Light and Power Company and Vice President of the Haverstraw Electric Light, Heat and Power Company. Mr. Odell's political activities took a practical turn at once. He originated the plan of forming election district associations. At the beginning he set out to oppose the machine, but later became a member of the party organization. He worked steadily and systematically and built up the organization at his home so successively that he raised apossible republican majority of 200 in Newburgh to a sure republican plurality of 1,800. He made ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. Newburgh republican and followed that by converting Orange county which use to be a doubtful county, into a republican stronghold, and then continued his work until he had reduced or overcome the democratic majorities in Rockland and Sullivan counties, so bringing the Seventeenth Congress district into the republican column. At the time of the Garfield Conkling differences he threw his influence to the support of Mr. Platt and he has been a staunch friend of the present republican leader of the state ever since. By reason of the political associations of his father, Benjamin B. Odell, Sr, who has served twelve years as Mayor of Newburgh and seven years as Sheriff of Orange county, Mr. Odell was thrown early among political workers and leaders, and his own success in strengthening the organization in his district made him known to the party leaders throughout the state. He became a member of the State Committee in 1884, and in 1894 he was chosen as chairman of the State Executive Committee. In that year he was nominated for Congressman. He was elected and served for two terms. He refused a third nomination, and upon the death of Secretary Hackett of the Republican State Committee in 1896 he was selected to head the State Committee, and has continued at that post since then. As a young man he had devoted himself not only to the work of practical politics, but to the study of the histories of Lincoln, Grant, Douglas, Fremont and Blaine, and had given himself a solid equipment for political leadership. Earnestness, sincerity and faithfulness won him many friends and lasting friendships and his political sagacity attached to him a large personal following. He is a good listener, and while not inclined to talk much, he talks directly, clearly and forcibly. It was told at the time of the Roosevelt Van Wick race for the Governorship that an elderly citizen called one day at the State headquarters in this city and asked whether it was true that Mr. Odell had said that Col. Roosevelt was sure to be elected. Upon being anewered in the affirmative the old man said: Well, you see, I live up in Newburgh. I've got $200 up on Van Wick, but Ben Odell is good at election figuring, and if he says Roosevelt is going to win sure, I am going to hedge." Mr. Odell was married in 1877 to Miss Estelle Criste, who was killed in an accident on the Hudson river in 1888, when a yacht on which she was sailing was run down by a Hudson river night boat. Three years later Mr. Odell married Mrs. Linda C. Traphagan, a widowed sister of his first wife. Mrs. Odell has been a leader in social and church life. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Newburgh, which her husband often attends with her. Mr. Odell is a personal friend of the pastor of the church, the Rev. Dr. Wm. K. Hall, who frequently calls on him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Odell's eldest son, Herbert R., now 20 years old, is a Sopomore at Columbia University; another son, 14 years old, named after his father and grandfather, attends school at Newburgh. Mr. Odell has one daughter, Estelle, 6 years old. Mr. Odell and his two sons take an active part in athletics. Mr. Odell gets most of his outdoor exercise at golf. He is a member of the Newburgh Golf Club and spends considerable time on the links. Mr. Odell has two brothers, one a professor at Columbia University and the other the Postmaster of Newburgh. His father still takes a keen interest in political affairs, and he went up to Saratoga to see his son nominated for the Governorship. The Rev. Samuel A. Brown, senior in the Theological school of Boston University and nephew of Rev. Sterling N. Brown has been spending his vacation in Washington. 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All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1900. THE OLD LEADERS AND THE NEW. As the years pass by veteran after veteran of the politicians of the Reconstruction period leaves the stage of action and gives place to the younger men who were boys when these heroes were making the fight that gave to the Negro race in Americia whatever political reputation and prestige it has. It was Douglass, Langston, Lynch, Pinchback, Bruce, Small and men of their time that made it possible for us to have Senators, Congressmen and high State officials. These men wrought a great work and won for themselves imperishable glory. The black man of our country will always hold their names in honor and reverence. Of these men Lynch, Pinchback and Smalls are the only ones now left to take their places in the front ranks of their political coadjutors to fight the battles of the party that has done so much for them and their race. John R. Lynch holds a distinguished place in the Army and, perhaps, will not leave his post to actively participate in the routine duties of the campaign, but his splendid talents are already being utilized by the National Republican Committee in a most effective way. Matter prepared by him has been issued in pamphlet form and is being widely distributed among the voters of the country. Governor Pinchback will take his place on the stump as usual and the Republican party will have the benefit of his forcible oratory in many of the States where the vote is likely to be close There have come on the scene in late years several worthy and capable men of the Negro race who have made their way in the field of politics. Few of them, however, have stamped themselves up on their time in the manner of Judson W. Lyons, the Register of the United States Treasury. Four years ago he was practically unknown. Today he is one of the best known and most highly esteemed colored men in America. He is a man of strong intelli- --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. gence and great common sense. The exalted office of Register of the Treas ury did not make the man, it simply gave him the opportunity of which his good sense and tact took advantage. Lyons will be known, loved and respected long after he shall have lain aside the robes of office. The race will never allow his exceptional ability for doing and saying the right thing at the right time to rust. Along with Mr. Lyons are those other leaders and foremost Republicans, Congressman Geo. H. White and Henry P. Cheatham—strong and useful men who have made their impress in the country in no unmistakable way It has been no easy task for these younger politicians to make a reputation for themselves. They had no adventitious circumstances to aid them in their march upward. The offices held by them had been held by black men before them and the notoriety that follows on the heels of novelty did not serve them in any advantageous way as it had their predecessors. Whatever glory has come to them has been earned by their ability to fill the places acceptably in which they were placed. These men, too, will have their day and pass off the scene of action. Other colored men will take their places and do their work, and as they themselves have served and benefited their race, these new men will do the same. From the day that the Negro of the South was given the ballot he has grown better and stronger and will continue to do so until the end of time. The Afro-Americans of the South are selling their cotton at $50 to $60 per bale. Four years ago it brought from $15 to $20 per bale. This is some of the McKinley's prosperity which comes right home to the race. POLITICS IN NEW YORK. The one state above all others that will claim the attention of both of the great political parties from now until election day is New York. A state with such a large electoral vote must necessarily play an important part in the hopes and ambitions of both republicans and democrats. It is gratifying to every advocate of sound business principles, of equal rights for all men and of protection to American industries to know that the republican party of the Empire State is in the best possible condition for the mighty struggle in which we are engaged. There is no suspicion of the lack of harmony that at times has jeopardized the success of the party in the state. The splendid gubernatorial ticket is supplemented by the best and strongest nominations for all of the offices to be filled by the suffrage of the people. It is also pleasing to note the prominent places in the campaign bureau filled by the leading colored men of the state. The men in whose hands is the destiny of the republican party of New York showed the wisest foresight and played the best kind of politics when they placed Charles W. Anderson on the state committee. Mr. Anderson is a man of great intellectual force; a superb campaigner and is wonderfully strong with the people of all classes. He brings to his position every qualification of a successful politician—oratorical power, popularity, discretion and tact. The party was none the less wise when the famous newspaper man, John E. Bruce was signed to the duty of producing a part of the literature for the campaign. Mr. Bruce is a man of national reputation. He knows men thoroughly and can tell what he PRESIDENT WILLIAM M'KINLEY knows of them, and their political plans and schemes in remarkably forceful and readable language. Few men of any race can equal him in his line of writing. Mr. Bruce has made his name and fame as a newspaper correspondent and the republican party of New York will be greatly helped by his splendid contributions to its campaign literature. The History of The Department The History of the ment of Howard Univ. some time since, will the 25th inst. It will History of the Hos Training School for fictional sketches of the O the University, the Graduates and No There are other clever colored men in New York who will do their share to bring success to the party of Lincoln and Grant in November next, Four years ago Mr. Thomas Church, a brilliant young lawyer, now a clerk of the court, and Mr. W. R. Davis took a prominent and effective part in the work of the republican party in New York. We expect to hear from them again in the present contest. Taking it all in all the Grand Old Party is in splendid shape in New York and will give a good account of itself in November. McKinley and Roosevelt will win. The stars in their courses will guide them to victory in November. The Colored American is full of choice edibles for its thousands of readers today. Do not miss the next issue however, No storm was ever so violent that peace did not follow in time. Blessed is the race that not only knows how to work, but that knows how to wait. It was the republican party that invested the Afro-Americans with popular rights. These rights have been abridged and nullified by the democratic party in the southern states. During the Spanish-American war the Afro-Americans had 266 officers, average of salaries at $1,600. total $426,600 14,784 privates at $208, total $3,075 472; 5,000 men employed as drivers, cooks, servants and laborers at $250 per year, total $1,250,000. 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Books will not be sent C. O. D. The subscription price must be prepaid preferably by post office or express orders. Address, DR F J. SHADD, 901 R Street, N. W. or DR. D. S LAMS, 800 Tenth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. One of Our Best Trained Nurses. Mrs. S. Ella Lucas, one of our best, most popular and most efficient trained nurses, who has been connected with Dr. Francis Sanitarium at 2121 Pennsylvania avenue this city for over four years has just returned from an extremely enjoyable and pleasant visit to her mother and visit in Aspen, Colorado. While West she took the trained nurses examination at the Glenwood Springs Colorado Sanitarium in competition with three white aspirants and led the examination. The officials were anxious to have her as some the duties but Mrs. Lucas was compelled to decline as she goes very soon to Wilmington, Del. to take charge of Dr. E. K. Elbert's Sanitarium. While away she visited friends in Chicago, Leadville and Salt Lake City, Utah, and was the recipient of a deal of social attention at their hands. She returns in perfect health and spirits and is receiving calls from her friends and patients at her residence, 1505 Pierce Place. Over Three Score and Ten. Mr. Thos. Fitzgerald of 1503 Columbia Road, father of Mrs. W S. Duffield died Wednesday night the 20th inst. of gastritis. The funeral took place Friday from the house; the sermon being preached by Rev. Father Foley of St. Paul's. The deceased was 78 years old and a former resident of Somersetshire, England, but has lived for the past five years with his daughter and son-in-law. 10 THE COLORED DEMOCRATS SPLIT. No Money on Hand—Ministers Turner and Thompson Have a "Rough House." Honors for Mr. E. H. Wright, News Notes. Chicago, I. l., Special-One of the liveliest incidents of the opening of the campaign was a joint debate, held last Thursday at Waukegan, a short way out from this city, between Senator T. T. Allain and Hon. Hannibal C. Carter. Senator Allain championed the cause of McKinley and republicanism, while Mr. Carter, with all the vehemence of an ancient crator declaimed on the beauties and benefits of Bryan and Democracy. A very large audience was present, among which were many prominent Chicagoans. The first parade of the Republican Legion was held last Friday night. This is the new organization of this county, having for its object a demon. stration of the strength of that party. Congressman William Lorimer is at the head of it, and wears the regimental title of Major General. There are about twelve hundred colored men enrolled in the Legion, making one full regiment, of which Edward H. Morris is the colonel. The men all wear khaki uniforms, and made an impressive appearance. They were reviewed by Senator Marcus A. Hanna. The talk of the division of the colored vote has awakened considerable concern among the prominent politicians in these parts. The democrats of high and low degree are rejoicing over the supposed deflection of the colored vote and are counting a lot of chickens that are as yet unhatched. Bishop Turner's attitude is the keynote for their cry, and the basis of their sanguine expectations. So much interest has been awakened on the point that Senator Hanna last Thursday gave out a column and a half interview on the subject, which appeared in the Evening News of this city. Senator Hanna discussed the matter in a very dignified way, and concluded that the colored vote is safe for McKinley and Roosevelt, the latter of whom he declared to be the friend of the Negro. Among other things Senator Hanna said: "What effect will a large number of colored democrats have upon the solidarity of the south?" Mr. Hanna was asked. "I am not prepared to say with conviction, but I do not think that it will have any far-reaching effects. If the democrats practice disfranchisement all over the South, as they have done in South Carolina, North Carolina it seems that the colored vote of the south will not have any power to produce any effect. And that is why I cannot understand why the colored people are disaffected. If any party would deliberately rob my brother of his personal rights of citizenship I do not think that I would do anything to further that party's cause." The internal strife which has been brewing in the ranks of the Negro democrats came to a head the other day when Harvey A. Thompson, late of the United States Amry and the 8th Regiment, I. V. I., and for the past few months the intimate of J. Milton Turner, struck the latter a violent blow in the face, knocking the said Turner into a shapeless and unrecognizable mass on the floor of democratic headquarters. Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Broad-Ax, and champion of the George H. Taylor faction, says it is a case of thieves and black-legs falling out and that honest men may now get a chance. It seems after all, that the democratic managers are not giving their Negro representatives any money and that without that kind of encour-agement the wheels of the Negro democratie band wagon refuse to go round. These democratic Negroes are standing THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseasesor no Charge. Call or Write. Dr L. G. Hayden, General Manager, Office hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. still, burning their powder in useless strife among themselves, and are accomplishing nothing towards the conversion of the Negro to the principles of democracy. And it is to be observed that Col. Bryan has not, as yet, said anything about the wholesale disfranchisement of the colored man at the South. And he isn't likely to, not this fall. I should like to congratulate my old friend John Edward Bruce, more familiarly known as "Bruce Grit," on his assignment to make thunder for the spell-binders of the republican party. That he has been doing this quite effectually will be testified to by hundreds of the readers of The Colored American hereabouts, who have taken a new grip on the G. O. P., since they have felt the force of the keen and convincing arguments of the distinguished citizen of New York. Great sympathy has been expressed for Mrs. Maud Cuney McKinley, wife of Dr. J. Frank McKinley, who suffer ed the loss of four of her immediate relatives in the Galveston disaster. Mrs. McKinley is the daughter of the late N. Wright Cuney. Perhaps the saddest aspect of her bereavement is that the bodies of her relatives were lost, and there are no means of giving them a known resting place. Two uncles of Mrs. McKinley were severely injured, but were fortunate enough to survive the fearful experience. 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EUTAWST. BALFIMORE, MD. at 620 North Eutaw Street. Beware of HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RETA CONFECTIONER 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D.C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice. Ice Cream All The Year The Langston House 479 Mo. Ave. near 6th St. n. w, Smoking and Reading Rooms; also home for strangers. Meals served at all hours. Menu a la Carte at popular prices. Call and be convinced. Joshua N. Anderson. I. J. Edwards. Props. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D. C. HOTEL CLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE. NW. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Buffet and Cafe - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor SILENCE BROS., Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11.30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. --- A GOOD BUSINESS RECORD. The Unparalelled Work of Attorney General John C. Davies of New York-The Management of His Office Gives Satisfaction to all Parties and to all Classes. In the last two years the work of the Attorney General's Department has rapidly increased, several laws enacted having made necessary the establishment of new bureaus. Furthermore, the amount of work required of each branch and the number of outside matters has made this one of the hardest worked departments of the State Government. Within the last six months there have been four Special Grand Juries ordered by the Governor, in various parts of the State, before which the Attorney-General has appeared in person or by Deputy. There seems to have been a very great epidemic through the body politic for the removal of officials from officials and the labor in investigations and hearings of this kind has all devolved upon the Attorney-General. Instances of this increase of outside work are seen in the long hearing of the charges of the Cliy Club against District Attorney Gardiner; the time given by the Attorney General personally in the charges against Comptroller Coler; the charges against the Treasurer of Chautauqua county; the sheriff of Washington county; the long investigation of the affairs of the Soldier's Home at Bath, the charges against M. HON. J. C. DAVIES. Attorney General State of New York. Judge Cowing of the Court of General Sessions of this city, and against the Mayor and the Civil Service Commissioners of Syracuse. The Attorney-General has been made by law the supervisor of corporations. When Attorney-General Davies took office, he organized a bureau of corporations and placed a deputy in charge of same. It is the duty of this deputy to appear in all proceedings affecting insolvent corporations, to examine all papers in such proceedings, to see that improper or exhorbitant charges are made by officers or attorney, to expedite the settlement of such proceedings, and generally, to see that the rights and interests of stockholders and creditors are protected. This system has already resulted in a very large saying of expense to the interested parties, as well as a tendency to expedite the settlements of receivers. In every legal proceeding against an insolvent corporations, voluntary or involuntary, copies of every paper and notice and every step in the proceeding must be served upon the Attorney-General, and thus the deputy in charge of this bureau keeps note of every defunct corporation. In these matters the Attorney-General stands first as the protector of the creditors, stockholders and shareholders, because he must see to it that the assests are carefully conserved. In addition to the dissolution of corporations which were voluntary, there were during the last year a great many applications made to him personally to begin action in the name of the people of the State for the forfeiture of the charter of companies or for their involuntary dissolution. Perhaps the most prominent among these was the hearing of the application against the Ramape Company which was decided in favor of the petitioners, against which company action is now pending; and more recently, the hearing before the Attorney-General against the American Ice Company and the various legal actions growing out of it. The present Attorney General has also organized a bureau and placed a deputy in charge, for the prosecution of all violations of the Agricultural law. In this bureau the Attorney General's office alone has conducted about 800 prosecutions a year. During the present term the amount of fines and penalties received by the State from these cases has exceeded the cost of prosecution by over $15,000. NOW REAL GRA Odd Fellows Hall Cafe Open From 7 a.m. to Regular Break "Din Sunday Dinn Ice Cream an The prosecutions of all violations of the Metropolitan Election Law was placed with the Attorney-General and has necessitated the organization of a bureau for that purpose. Before the Special and Extraordinary Grand Jury held in this city after the last election, over 200 cases were presented and 198 indictments were found. The fact that 525 subpoenas amount of work required of this single department. The Ford Franchise Law not only added to the labor of the New York State Tax Commissioners, but placed upon the Attorney-General the entire litigation connected therewith, and for this work there has been a special bureau established with a Deputy in charge. About 200 writs of certierari have already been taken out against the State under this law, which are now being defended by the Attorney-General. There have been many actions to sequestrate the property of corporations, many mandamus proceedings against heads of departments, proceedings to declare vacant the office of persons prima facie elected thereto, and some score or more additional miscellaneous actions. Nearly all of these have been peculiar to the present administration and have occurred during the last year. The present members of the Canal Board found upon entering office a suspension of work along the entire canal, contracts which had been entered into were declared rescinded, money had run out and work was at a stand still. Charges were pending against the former state canal officials, contractors who had not received their pay were clamoring for their money, claiming that every legal specification had been complied with. Those who had not been allowed to complete their contracts were demanding damages from the state. The circumstances of the situation were peculiarly and almost entirely legal in their character, and thus the tangle was left to Attorney General Davies to unravel. In addition to the power given to the Canal Board by Chapter 544, Laws of 1899, to settle uncompleted contracts, Chapter 81 of the present year bestows upon it all the powers of a Supreme Court to investigate and consider claims for work preformed and for damages where opportunity for completing contracts have been denied. During the year 1899, claims and contracts involving nearly $2,000,000 were disposed of by the Canal Board, and under the new powers given the Board it is expected that the results will be equally satisfactory, and before the close of the present year every contract will have been finally settled Under the $9,000,000 Canal Improvement Act, more than 1,000 claims aggregating in amount some $1,500,000 were filed against the state for temporary and permanent appropriation of lands, and damages resulting from the enlargement of the canal. About one half of these claims have already been disposed of. The Attorney-General has caused an investigation of each of the claims, and as a result, the claimants have recovered an average of 13 per cent of the amount claimed to date, the remainder of the claims are in process of investigation, and before the end of the present year the work of that branch will have been completed and a trial brief of each claim made for use when the same is reached by the Court of Claims. The volume of business in the Land Board during the last year has materially increased. Formerly all applications for public land under water, if, for commerce or quasi public use were granted as a matter of course at a small fee. The present Land Board has adopted certain rules of practice and procedure in applications for grants of land, and as a result a more judicial character is given to its preceedings and better protection insured to the State. NOW READY FOR BUSINESS. GRAY'S CAFE, Odd Fellows Hall, No. 1606 M Street, N. W. Cafe Open From 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. Meals a la Carte. Regular Breakfast from 7 to 10 a. m. " Dinner from 4 to 7 p. m. Sunday Dinner from 2 to 4 p. m. Ice Cream and Ices Constantly on Hand. Flavors for Sunday, Vanilla, Peach, Strawberry, Chocolate, Lemon Ice. Fine Catering a Specialty. Soliciting the patronage of our friends and the public generally, we are Very respectfully, GRAY & SRC., PROPRIETORS. In addition to being the legal advisor of the State officials and boards, the Attorney General is by law a member of the Canal Board and the Land Board a member of the State Board of Health and a trustee ex officio of the Soldiers' Home at Bath and of Union College at Schenectady, in all of which official relations his time and labor are being called upon. From the above, some idea of the work done by the Law Department of the State may be gained, a department whose pay-roll amounts to less than one-third of that of the District Attorney's office, and not quite one-half as much as much as that of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York. No department of the State, it can safely be alleged, during the past two years, has been administered more economically. DO YOU NEED MONEY? We will lend any amount from $10 up. On Household Furniture. planos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans can be carried as long as desired, and payments can be made at any time to suit the convenience of the borrower. We are the only properly organized loan company in the city. If you appreciate low rates, courteous treatment, and attention to your interests, you will call on us. Offices private and easily reached. Loans made in any part of the city. No delay. Open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. SECURITY LOAN COMPANY Room 1, Warder Building,; Corner 9th and F sts. n. w. Money to Loan ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC. If you are in need of money, we desire to inform you of our new method. We can secure you a loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less cost than before, and below the rate of any other company in the city. You can pay in full at any time after loan is secured, and it will only cost you for such time as you have had the money. Our business is strictly private, and all applications are treated confidentially. If you have a loan with any other concern, you can secure a loan through us to pay it and get more money if desired. It will pay you to call and see us before going elsewhere. We are ready at any and all times during office hours to give information concerning our business methods, and you will receive courteous treatment. CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO 602 F ST. N. W Money $50,000 Money To loan on furniture, pianos, &c., without removal or publicity and the day you ask for it. We will loan any amount making time and payments to suit, giving one month or one year as you desire, and at rates that you can afford to pay. If you now have a loan with any other company and desire more money, give us a call. Will as cheerfully make a $10 loan as $100, and no charge or expense if loan is not made. Always ready to give information regarding rates and methods to secure a loan. We are the oldest loan company in the city, and will give you honest treatment. All business strictly confidential. Private offices. 610 F Street, N. W. 11 MME. DAVIS B. H. B. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Teils about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. A. B. Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT. MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. BUSH'S CAFE Is now open. It contains all that is up-to-date. A high line of Liquors, the choicest Cigars and an appetizing Free Lunch with a glass of Beer. You must make a visit to get an idea of the place. GEORGE BUSH, PROP., 701 4th Street, Opp. Pension Office. DRE Cas a ee nk Se ESSE '~CS<@?”~*“‘“ 12 BRAINS AND HOW TO USE THEM, The Story of the Life and Success of John T, McDonough Secretary of the State of New York. The subject of our sketch was born in Ireland in 1844, but when eix years old csme with his parents, three sist=rs and a brother to the United States The journey from Limerick to Quebec oc cupied about eeven weeks, for in those days the rapid steamship was unknown. From Quebec they travelled to the western partof New York State and located in Dunkirk. The young boy’s school life in America began with the beginning of his iife on the banks of Lake Erie. As soon as he had obtained an ele mentary education he sought employ- ment and for some time worked in a grocery store and in a hotel. After he bad earned and saved a small ‘um of money, he atranged with his employer to work mornings and evenings and attend school in the daytime. \ =e S 2NCRSs > ‘y) | AES Sue ee \\\ /)/ Alu tee PR ee \\\ \ it 2 \\ HK i = B.\\\\ Wild LEE. LZ AD | Z VY Gr HON. JOHN T. McDONOUGH. Rarprataruv oat Stato The sch ois of Dankirk were growing in number and efficiency a8 the young map wa3 growing to mantocd, aud bis desires for a good education kept pace with his growth and years, In crder to enable him to attend school longer, he organized a night school for the young apprentices inthe machine shop and in'Brook’s Locomotive works, If our space patmitted we would I-ke to dwell upon thestory of the straggies of this young man; how he went from one place of employment io another, working faithfully, earning and sav ing, but holding fast to the determi- nation to acquire an education and make out of the raw material the good Lord gave him to develop, the best and noblest man possible, One day, large eyed, earnest-look- ing boy of twenty preseuted himeelf to the president of St. John’s College, Fordham, N. Y. and told the gocd priest that he wanted to acquire a college education The president soon !earned that the boy ad not money exnongh to pay for more than a half year’s tuition; but that this earnest applica: t for col- lege opportunities bad braivs, energy, and perseverance, and that his ex- perience as a teaeher could be utilized in the school so as to enable the boy to begin college work at once. After leaving St. John’s college he began, under difficulties, the study of Jaw. For four years he taught in one ofthe public night schools in New York city, did clerical work in the law office part of the day, and studied law in $Columbian College. In 1869 he graduated from Columbia and, return- ing to Dunkirk, began practicing law, His friends and neighbors respected the yeung man who had aimed high, who had worked, worked, worked, and, at last, had achieved his desire, to fit himself fer a lawyer. ) #HE COLORED AWERIOAY, WAREINETOR, Ei. £. In 1880 he moved to Albany, N. Y., where he has since resided. He has been elected to responsible positionsand has held important offices by appoint- meat. Today heis Secretary of the State of New York, position of honor and trust which has beenconferred‘upon him by the voters of a great state. He did not wait for luck and fortune to findhim he used his brain, develop: ed his power, remembered that God created him to be aman, and he worked, struggled, hoped and won. SE A SUCCESSFUL VIRGINIAN. Mr Robert N. Smith a Veteran Head- walter and Hotel Man—Makes a Suc- cess in the Laundry Business. Mr. Robert N Smith who comes from the o'd and refined family of Smiths in the etate of Virginia has achioved rare success in the particulsr branches he follows and appears before the puolic now as one deserving much credit for sterling mntegrtty and worth. Probably he is known to a wider circle of friends, which includes many promi- nent men, as head waiter of the celebrat ed ‘Homestead’? Hot Springs, Va, and the Palm Beach Inn, Florida. It is at these resorts he shows remarkable proofs of exeeutive ability to command men and manage fine puints of the de- partment over which he presides. Aside from beirg thorough in the or- ganization ofthe army of men under bis control, he steps apart, very often, and by deeds of merey does » wor'd of good to his community and incidental- ly benefits the race te whica he belongs Notwithstanding ob:tactes, through his persistent efforts Hot Springs has been made convenient and comfortable for strangers who happen there either SE Rm peas ee Za. f 2 pot Ze sage | CE EERE a MR. ROBERT N. SMITH. as guests OF workers; for, upon the brow of a picturesque mountain sets a beautiful modern chapel known as Smith’s Chapel, where public worship 1s encouraged and lectures and literary entertainments favored. These privi- leges certainly have given the atmos phese of Hot Springs a most desirable Sweetness. | Mr. Smith has built up a large enter- piise Known as the Troy Steam Laun. dry Stystem at bis present home, Cov ington, Va. This piant which js en tirely modern in every detail with ma- ehinely worth over fifteen hundred dollars, 1s patronized by all the best citizens of Covirgton and towns in the immediate vicinty, Every feature of the laundry is modern and Tan upon a ‘Systematic ecale, frum the great engine, press and drying rooms to the cozy of: fice joining the building. Severalekillee ‘workmen sre engaged and the plant afforde superb means of support to many families of Covington. _ His long experience and thorough Enowledge of the hotel business, which confeseediy, make him an authority in that special branch, udon the request of friends, lead him to write a book giving in detail the workings and feat: ures of that department. Mr. Smith has readiiy consented and tbougha busy man elsewhere, has found sufficient time=to write and finish a first install: ment of bis book and is conferring with publishers. No doubt sucha work com ing ftom the affable and competent head waiter of the “Homestead” will be hailed with delight by scores of young men who gain a fruitfui living follow- ing the tray, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of —>True Relorme ORGANIZED January 1, 188] Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Richm An order devoted to the interests of ite members, both in their ; business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged busine ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and manage ored men, who are members of the Order. ~ if you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to men There are two Fountains, ths Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDIKATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If yo the country yon pay 33 cents per month aa dues; if in the city, 50 months. You pav a3 taxes 80 cents per month As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 t» $9.00 per month, in we ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $7500 if you die withi After one year the Deata Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain vou muaet i. 3 and 14 year of age You pay $100 either ca installments. The mouthly dues are ci.ner 15 o ss Fountains may decice. The annual tex is You receive a8 Sick Benefit fr a $1.50 to $4 00 p in weebly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be psid you die within ayear. Afier one year the Dea is $37. Tn the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there sre Classes: —Class B, Class E, and VUiass MP Al! payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to 84.25 Aupoal duee, $4.75 to $760. The Certifica e is valued first year at from 5100 to $33, After oue year, tts value is $:00 to 365 A Io Class E, the age timit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, 85 to $650, Annual dues, $950 to 11.40. The Cest.ficate 1s valued first year at froma $250 to $175 After oae vear its value is $500 to $300 In Class M, the sge limi ix 14 t0 50 years. Fee$il to $13.50, Annnal dues, $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to S700, You are entitled to a Life Memberehip in efther of the Fountsirs or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stow!:, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid np to July 29. 1000, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with s grand total of $521,264 7), overs HALF MILLION DOLLARS. % CME THE Bank.--In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound Pash Bs: and fl uristing institution that is a credit not only to the Or Bi der butthe race as well. It began business April 3. 18s! The A eee c2pital stock is §100.000. The busive-s is the same .- that of Semememenie? any other regularly constituted bank, and is +urronuded ty a the same safeguards. The stock sella for $5.00 2 stare to members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits ate received and 4 per cent. interest is psid on time deeposits. The following j88 copy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of V rgina at ose of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;— RESOURCES, LIABILITIES. Loans and decuunts .......... $8,272 80 Oher stock, bonde snd MOLTZEKES «0.2... seeeeeeeeees 164 423 83 Due irom National Baaks.., 48,383 23 Banking House ........ ......... 14,000 00 Otber real estates ............... 99583 00 Forniture and Fix'ures ...... 6850 00 Current ex; enses and taxes DONG wenn secmcessterticavecseresesee, 1 888 08 Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,899 80 Paper eurren’y ................... 85 830 00 POLS ie sssse. scssesesceesce SOL O0 64 ihe itvformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va., and members of the Urder and the public generslly sre saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food producta. Tur REFoRMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va, It stands for the voice of the people, representing to operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Hesdiigbt, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood I: is §1W per year. A weil equipped job office bide for the work of the people, which ® turn d out in firet class style and at low prices, Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchared 634 acres of land, and established thereon an “Old Folk’s Home’, With un- exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does no! limiter" trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opencd to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardiess of thei! Tesidente or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this gloriolt charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, Soul and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart asa Grend Rally Day for the Hom Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Sayings Baul, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public. when visiting Richmond, Va, invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleassot and desirab/e location. Service is of the best and Tates are reasonable. id The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interesté al the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, | i with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases | buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BuBBELL, G. W, Secretary, W. L. Taytor, G. W, Master, vo NG OED BA ae Jee My ee Capl’al stock paid in .......... 58,15 0 Surplus fuod wo. SOME Undivided profiis............... 6,895 Demand ceitificaie of de- Time certificates of ceposit 118 437 TOtAL. ...ccce cscsesses coscneeee SBE 120 GF a re tore is located at 501 North Sixth St, der and the public generslly sre saved . \blished by the order from its own of voice of the people, representing i ical Re Ae lia ee gre eke ee: THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. President McKinley's Giant Administration. The Afro-Americans Draw Annually Seven Millions of Dollars from the Government-An Increase of One Million in Two Years-More than Twenty-five Thousand on the Pay-Roll Eloquent Figures. Those who run to democracy or sulk in their tents "because the McKinley Administration has not appoiated colored men to the number of offices due them" must return to the republican ranks and gird on their armors of war when their memories have been refreshed and their ignorance dispelled by the presentation of the record of this Administration which shows the Afro-Americans of this republic draw annually $7,000,000 00 salary—for the four years of the Administration, $28 000,000 00! Reflect upon the benefits accrued to the race by such an enormous sum! During the two years just ended this Administration has, by apointment, reinstatement and promotion increased the annual salary of colored men in office $1,000,000 00! Are there living rational men who believe that a "Bryan, Tillman and Mone," administration would leave undisturbed or better such a prosperous state of affairs? Will men of reason jeopardize the prosperity of the race and rob our posterity of golden opportunities by turning their influence against a friendly Administration? Or, will the colored electors of this free and united land follow the teachings of their battle-scarred fathers, repeat their repeat their glorious history and prove faithful to the party which since its birth has been and is to-day the Negro's friend and his only hope? I pass to others the discussion of "Imperialism," "Expansion," "Trusts," "Currency," and "The Disfranchisement of the Negro." So far as this article is concerned it matters not whether we are living in a future republic or a cruel despotism; it matters not whether we expand or diminish our land possessions; we care not whether trusts rule or the socialistic ideas prevail; we are willing to accept our pay in gold or in like value of silver; we may freely vote North, South, East and West, or we may be robbed of our ballot for a season in every Southern State—the burning question of the hour is. What has this Administration done towards buying our homes, feeding our families, paying our debts, educating our children, enhancing our prosperity and securing our posterity? We are inspired by hope and puffed up by glittering promises; but, "Money talks and cash buys the land." There are now in the service of the United States Government, through the good offices of the administration of William McKinley, colored men as follows:— J. STATE DEPARTMENT. Diplomats, consuls, clerks and employees: STATE DEPARTMENT. Diplomats, consuls, clerks and employees: And all other States do proportionstely as well (space forbids further details), aggregating 1,042 employees and $500,000. The above figures render further argument unnecessary. They furnish food for thought and serious reflection. The comfort, pleasure, joy, profit, prosperity and opportunities brought to the thousands of Afro-American homes by this unparalleled influx of remuneration is a cause sufficient to command the McKinley Administration and the republican party. Afro-Americans, remember well! Four decades back the Negro was a slave, chattels bartered and sold from the public block. To-day, through the instrumentality of the Republican Parfy, he is a sovereign part of this great Government, enjoying domestic tranquility, and being paid an annual governmental salary of $7,000,000! I am thoroughly confident that, as in former years, the Negroes of this republic will support the party of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield, represented by the Negro's friends, "McKinley and Roosevelt 1" HENRY Y. ARNETT. Washington, D, C., Sept. 18, 1900. Not An Experiment. READ—PARENTS, TEACHERS, PREACHERS. The reception of RECTOR'S FAMOUS EDUCATIONAL AND PICTORIAL CHART into the homes of thousands stamps it a success. Third edition just out. Enormous sales and handsome prizes. No Agent for this Chart cries "hard times." We are going to place 10,000 of them in your homes by Christmas. We live for the children, and we make the following proposition to the School Children of the country. We give Ten Dollars in Gold as prizes for the best ten reasons why every Negro should have a copy of this Chart in their homes. First Prize $5.00, Second Prize $2.00, Third Prize $2.00. The conditions are brief and simple: 1st—The applicant himself must be a subscriber. 2nd—He must send four other cash subscribers. Remit the $5.00 to us, with manuscript containing reasons, and we bear all express charges to your subscribers. Send for your own first as you will need it as a sample. Price $1.00. Address Jno. K Rector, Publisher, Little Rock, Ark. Big inducement to agents. Send ten cents in cash or stamps for descriptive circulars. 14 GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Chief Lee is very quiet these days, wonder if he is thinking. The whirligig of time make some wonderful changes in the course of a few years. The Henry Highland Garnett Republican Club of which Mr. John H. Smith is president, tendered a reception to Hon. Chas. W. Anderson on Friday 21st inst., at the club rooms Fulton st., opposite Lewis avenue, Brooklyn. The greatest break Tammany ever made on the eve of a great election was in allowing its minions to queer the game by scaring off the 'fowl' who were almost ready to fall into its net. The democratic Negroes from Mr. Lee's poker club up in 63rd street ain't talking so brash about "Brine" and Stanchfield. The mass meeting held at Carnegie Hall September 12th, was a big affair. Resolutions were passed condemning the recent outrage on colored citizens and addresses were made by Dr. R. S. MacArthur, the Negroes friend, Rev. Dr. N. D. Cook, Miss M. R. Lyons, Hon. D. Macon Webster and the Old Roman, Bishop W. B. Derrick. A collection of over a $1,000 was raised. The politicians with gold bricks and rabbbits' feet are swarming into New York from all parts of the country and some of them though strangers 'in our midst' can find Republican Headquarters with their eyes shut. They have succeeded in wearing the enamel off the marble floor in the Metropolitan building and some of them wear a far away look after they have seen the Cap'n. Charley Butler who was prominently mentioned in connection with the office of state committeeman, could not have served on the state committee if he had been chosen without making a great personal sacrifice. Mr. Butler is a business man and devotes his time to making money. He is the confidential business representative of Dr. Paxton in Wall street and is connected with a prominent stock broking firm down town. One of the "ta'kingest" men in the whole city of New York is Major R. Pool, janitor of the State Senate. The Major is an old time republican with views and if you want to get him started. Just ask him what he thinks of a colored democrat. What the Major thinks of a colored democrat would make a good sized book, but it couldn't be used in a Sunday school library. The Major is one of the big Masons of the state and his pull is great among the fellow craft. THE COLored AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. There was J. A. Arneaux, editor of the Enterprise, a breezy little sheet that used to make the fur fly occasionally. Sam Stokely, Ed. Morrison, the elder Barquet (Pierre) and a whole raft of all-round politicians who used to make things pretty lively in the old 11th assembly district. Arneaux is now in Paris, Sam Stokely, God rest his soul, is dead and Mr. Barquet and Ed. Morrison have given place to younger men. The local republican organizations are getting together with commendable unanimity for Odell and Woodruff and the indications are encouraging for a heavy Negro republican vote in all the Boroughs of Greater New York. The recent race riot in this city has had a tendency to make the Negro stop and think a minute to find out where he is "at." Most of them have located them selves politically and will vote the straight republican ticket from President down to coroner. The (Rev.) P. Hampton White is an oracular black democrat. he doesn't talk over much he just tries to think and look wise. If P. Hampton White wasn't a preacher he would pass for a confidence man. But the Rev. is no confidence man. He is a jolly sort of a preacher who keeps both hands on his wallet and as Uncle Remus would say, "He ain't a sayin' nuffin' much." The Rev, Doctor wears good clothes and gold specs, and he is all ready should the lightning (but the lightning season is over) strike "Brine"—to go as minister to Dahomev. The influence of this meeting will be felt at the polls on election day and Tammany Hall will know of a truth that the Negroes of New York are in dead earnest in their purpose to give it a black eye so far as diminishing its Negro vote is concerned. The Negro who votes that ticket will be a marked man though no personal harm will come to him. But the bitter contempt and loathing which decent colored men and women will feel for him will make him wish himself in the lower regions or in Alaska. Rush Simms who is holding down the door at the republican headquarters through which the tall and manly form of the wicket Fred. Gibbs enters every morning, Sunday excepted is about as smooth a piece of political timber as there is in the big city. Rush has a keen appreciation of the value of multiplication, division and silence and in working his roots, he manages to get by as easily as "Gum Slive Bill" of the democratic joint. Rush never rushes his opinions. He is a good listener and if anybody ever knew him to give out anything he has ever heard that would be valuable to the enemy, they can win two Thanksgiving turkeys and a diamond ring; if they will bring on the proofs. The old wheel horses of the Republican party in New York are now most of them retired, and younger men occupy their places. In those days John J. Freeman, editor of the old Progressive American used to thunder and produce rain when the boys got mixed or were not just certain who was who. Ed Flow, Jno. Freeman and a few others used to play a very scientific game of politics. Dr. Garnett also was quite active, but he was always honorable in his dealing with both white and black. He was a gentleman in and out of politics and looked enough like the late Mon. G. J. Folger to be his brother. telephone_797 THE X RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. German specialists treat all chronic diseases of man and woman; catarrh, rheumatism, brain, stomach, hear t,kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. RUPTURE CURED. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection; no pain. Trusses on trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydrocele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 evening. DR. CZARRA, 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest $1.00----ONLY----$1.00 HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR. ```markdown ``` By EDWARD A. JOHNSON. Author of the Famous "School" CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Darling Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Coronannon which knocked over the block he Berry, the colored soldier who was first to The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, I of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocated Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Uskar World Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence I outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Mule Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and In tone and line engravings of soldier, officer, War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALD nnis, and a brief sketch of the Philipinos. Handsome Picture of General Newmand of all the American Army, who sailed Santiago was "without a parallel in the hir Little," Mailed Free. AGENTS Big percentage. Send for copy. E. A. JOE Corner West and Lenoir Streets, of the Haring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Mitticago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hill- way, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of an advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Maclo, Bular Women Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Lawrence Junbar.—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half- teller, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American MAGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Ma- philippos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com- py, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in AGENTS WANTED, for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON teets, Raleigh, North Carolina. Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Fen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Maco, Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Culker Women Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Sunbar—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half-tone and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippinos and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Little," Mailed Free. AGENTS WANTED. Big percentage. Send for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address E. A. JOHNSON Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Garnett was one of the best and truest men around New York in those days. Ralph Langston took the associate editorship of a mongrel Negro democratic sheet here, published in the interest of Tammany and paid for by Mr Croker through his regularly delegated commissioner to the blacks and while getting on a car some days ago fell and sustained serious injuries. It cannot be that Ralph, whose father was a pretty decent republican, was thinking of his apostacy and fell while the cogibundity of his cogitations were in the process. Its terrible bad luck for a man of Ralph Langston's intelligence and lineage to be an active supporter and defender of a party against which his father and his uncle hurled eloquent Phillipics because of the cowardly surrender of the principles of justice and its implacable hatred of the Negro. Perhaps Ralph's mishap is a warning to him to escape the horrors of the political hell into which he has gotten himself. "CALEB QUOTEM." Our Colored Trustees. Editor The Colored American: Referring to your "It it rumored" column the following paragraph occurs: "That the two colored trustees are strictly "in it" and heard as well as seen." --- --- If such be the case does it not strike you as very remarkable that at the first meeting of the Board after vacation no resolution of regret upon the death of so eminent a musician of our race, and Directress of Music in our schools, as Mrs. A S Davis, should be offered and spread upon the minutes; and also that a resolution should be passed degrading from their positions the colored directors of special departments in our schools? Surely our representatives on the school board are "strictly in it." OBSERVER. Washington, D. C., Sept., 22. THE M'KINLEY HOUSE. 489 Missouri Ave., Near 6th St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. 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Park Temple choir seems to be at its best. Mr. Joseph Douglass has resumed his daily duties in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Park Temple is moving on the even tenor of her way and is beyond question doing a good work. Mr. A. W. Scott spent a few days in Washington last week. He is now at his new home in New York City. Miss Mary V. Lacy has returned from Atlantic City where she spent the greater part of the summer. Mr. Geo. Robinson of Aspen, Colo., is one of the wealthiest and most highly regarded citizens in that city. Miss Eva McElroy, a capable and attractive young lady has been appointed to a clerkship in the Census Bureau. Mrs. Mary B. Anderson keeps and successfully conducts one of the best restaurants in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Mr. Hugings of Glenwood Springs, Colo., is one of the most efficient and reliable employes of the Colorado hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Arney D. Green are all smiles. It is a bouncing boy, weighs nine pounds and like its mother is doing well. A pretty wedding took place last week at 424 Elm street, n. w. at the residence of Miss L J. Gordon. Miss Eva C. Bell of 100 L st., n. w., was given a surprise party Thursday Sept. 20. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all who were present. The many friends of Lawyer Roy Hughes are glad to see him walking the streets of Washington once again after spending a gay time at Atlantic City. Miss Virginia Mitchell of 480, 6 St., Southwest, who has been living for over a year in Haverforth, Pa., is back in town much to the delight of her many friends and acquaintances. Miss Iola Neal of the Census Office, has been promoted. She has been in the Census Office less than three months and this is her second promotion, which is apparently something above the average. Miss Blanch Langhorn has returned from Richmond, Va. where she spent several days visiting relatives and friends. She reports a real pleasant visit and has resumed her studies in the District high school. The annual grand rally and anniversary services of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church, corner 11th and R streets, n. w. will commence Sunday October 7th and end Sunday October 14th, 1900. The members of said church desire the attendance of their many friends and the public generally. Rey.A.P.Miller,D. D., pastor. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. 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I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found nim a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send nim a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. 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A representative of The American called on Hon, Charles W. Anderson, committeeman at large fer the state of New York, at his hotel in Bingnamp- ton, N. Y. a few days ago, and bad a very pleasant interview with tnat zentle- man. Mr. Anderson and Senator Dolliver are touring the state together, and the two are stars of the first magnitude as spellbinders. and energy in framing laws which it is plain to be Seen the United States Su- preme Court must sooner or later declare unconstitutional. Of course if Bryan is elected (and there doesn’t seem to be the slightest danger of such a calamity befalling the country) the Supreme Court of the United States would in all likelihood sustain the action of the several Conetitutional Conventiens which have adopted these methods of effacing the Negro and keeping the South solid- ly democratic. No! those laws wont stand an honest test, their purpose is trans-_ parent, they lack the elements of justice, and nothing is right and true whieb is net founded upon justice.’ MR. M’KINLEY’S PROSPECTS FOR REELECTION. What is your opinion Mr. Anderson, of President McKinley’s prorpects of reelection? ‘‘My opinion is hardly worth quoting but you can have it for what it is worth. President McKinley’s prospects grcw brigbter every minute, every hour, every day. He is stronger with the people now than he was six months ago. His splendid letter of acceptance revealed the wise, thoughtful, prudent, far seeing statesman that he is. His wonderful grasp of the mighty questions which have grown out of the recent Hispano-American War and his clean cut opinions as te how they should be met and settled show bim to be the man who cen best settle them, because he has studied them and understands them. And say, let me ask you, do you know one thing aout the American people? They never turn down a man of proved sbility, or a man who has led armies to victory. They adore and honor Presidept McKiwley es they did that great Cap tain of its armies General Grant. ‘Then you do not think Bryan will be elect- ed? Why bless youoo! Mr, Bryn doesn’t think so himself, he merely hopes £0, “When the friends of the democratic candidate, like Mr. Croker reach the betting and bluffing stage to keep up their courage and to hold the mass of their deluded followers together against the day of election, it sa bad sign for tlee candidate. There aie three things which, in great quantity are bad and in little not so bad, a Presidential candidate who knows something of everthing and tells all he knows, a campaign boss with too mueh money and a penchant for betting large sums of it om his candidate, ap everplus of confidence with- out resson, in the drawing power of a candidate who has to be boosted with the tribute money of dive keepers and the tainted coin from houses of low repute. “Nobody is betting large sums of money on President McKinley—it isn’t necessary, tor the people’s minds are made up, they know that the difference between himee!lf and Mr. Bryan is 16 to 1, and that Mr. Bryap nas only ene cbanee fn sixteen to land the prize on which his heart 1s set. President McKinley is the only logical candidate for President, now before the American people and he looks very like a safe, sure winner,” How about your state ticket? ‘I did not attemd the Saratoga Convention because of pressing business matters which could not be adjourned. But I heard about and read of it. The gentlemen nominated for governor and lieu- tenaut governor, and in fact the entire siate ticket is only snother tangible evidence of the great wisdom and political s:gacity of New York’s greateat political leader, and of the loyalty of bis party triends and of their confidence in his political judgment and foresight. The Hon. Thos. C, Platt is assuredly one of the wisest and shrewdest political leaders in this country, MR, ODELL FOR GOVERNOR. “Mr. Odell is one of the strongest of the younger men in republican polities in this state. He is an able, capable man with a Jegion of friends in every one of the sixty counties of the state. He has been faithful, patient and active in every state and national campaign for a number of years giving his best service to help other ambitious and worthy men in the party. He will be elected by a handsome majority on his personal popularity, for 1 do not know a man any- where in the state who would be willing to say an unkind word about Mr. Odelt, or doa mean act to injure his chance of election. He is a geniaj, modest, courteous gentleman—whom even his political opponents cannot help but respeet and admire. “I can say fally a3 much for Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, candidate for lieutenant governor. Mr. Wondroffis a gentieman of superior abilities, a suc- cessful business map, a clear-headed, cogent thinker, and a vigorous and force ful public speaker. I see by the press that he recently spoke from the same platform with the democratic candidate for governor, Mr. Stanchfield, and that he carried off the honors on points, his speech being decidedly the better of the two. Mr, Stanchfield is an able man and a lawyer of no little ability. He is pre sumably a man with a conscience and hence rather than make a speech out of harmony with bis rea] convictions, he made a poor one which did violence to his reputaticn as a spellbinder and gave Mr, Woodroff the right of way to make a@tew hundred votes for the state ticket. GG Saat ey a ee fre a TSN \ eee See 1) ie. ape. BY): Res Vy / = yAS | Mh! dere SRS die Ae Ce re [\\ See ‘i JN \ y eS SS = iP miele” Sia sn UG Ngo VS ae MINS LENG a / BY\ NERO SNES $ Parr’ ao f (WAYS i me ye? \ \\ ~~ ¥ THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. Mr. Anderson was asked his opin~- jon of the disfranchisement laws en- acted by the several southern states, and whether he thought they need be allowed to stand, He cited the second section of the fourteenth article of Amendment to the Constitution and said, ‘This is not discretionary power. it is a duty imposed upon Congress in the administraticn of the greatest pub- Ne trust known to mankind ‘o the inflexible discharge ef this di every senator and representative i bound by his oath of office when the right to vote at any eelction whether of rep- resentative in Congress or Presidential elector, or of the executive and judictal officers of a staie, or the memoers of the legislature thereof is denied te any mle citizen who is of voting age, and a citizen of the United States, or is in any way abridged, it becomes the duty of Congress forthwith to reduce the basis of representation in such state. The Constitution is very clear on this point, and I think the Constitutional lawyers in those southern states which have enacted these laws disfranchising Negroes have not carefuliys tudied this section ef the Fourteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution, other- wise they would not have wasted time Pee ses | oo = es | yes y |! Ss aft a o 1} SG 63 mo Bil Peuas: real 2 \ i; a ee SQ SUE Game. as ki = | cine Ne) nl A xe C = Vil i ‘, 2 Sua 1g le Bot: = Tae, . S AV) 7 NTH gsc ei.) \) ty Sy RGIS PN: he : Zpp= SF a) aye z= ce (gm S/ a= Gan) — Co ey — = pee 4 ae, a 4 Nt, SU i A) . & THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEANING OF “THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED.” LIEU®?, GOVERNOR WOODRUFF VERY POPULAR. “Lieutenant Governor Wocdruff has a strong following in his nome city Brooklyn and 1s the idol of the young republicans of the city of churches. Among them he has no truer friends than the colored republicans whom he has always treated with fairness and consideration, Quite a number of colored men in the state service in Brooklym and elsewhere are indebted to the Lieutenant Governor for their appointments. He has made am excellent presiding oflicer of the State Senate, and many warm triends by his geniality and open frank disposition being one of the most approachable and courteous gentlemen in the state. No stronger ucket could have been nominated and none will appeal to the thoughtful people of the state more effectively than it because both candi- dates are known for their proved ability, efliciency and honesty. Both are suc- cessfui and practical men of affairs and wiil carry into office the same thorough business methods which bave given them prominence and standing in the com- mercial world. ‘Ihave been agreeably and pleasantly surprised to find wherever I have gone in this state, but one sentiment among the reeponsible and thoughtful classes and that centiment is strongly in favor of Odell and Woodrafi fer Gov- ernor and Lieutenant Governor respectively. The farmers are generally pretty shrewd politicians and with few exceptions they are unanimous for the repub- lican ticket state and national. “Yes I have been speaking on an average of three times a day for the past week or ten days and am pretty well usedup. There is seme compensation hew- ever for the loss of voice in addressing large audiences such as Senator Dolliver and myself have spoken to because they are appreciative and sympathetic.” Ar I was abeut te take leave of the silver tongued Negro orater of New York he grasped my hand cordially aud said “New York like Abou Ben Aéhem in this year’s election will come very near leading her sister states, and will sur- prise even the prophets by the majority which she will give McKinley and Roogevelt and Odell and Woodruff.” Mr. Anderson 1s a good Jooking young man and is one of the finest and most eloquent speakers white or black in this state and very popular with all classes and all kinds of republicans. 8. ‘The Saturday Evening Post | For September 29 is a special double number, The plan of THe SaTURDAY EVENING Post is to give each week a magazine of the best current literature that will be equal in literary quality and illustrations to the monthlies. The cover of this double number 1s by Gibbr, and is m color. The opening feature is the first installment of Gil: | bert Parker’s new serial, The Lane That ‘Had No Turning. Those who have read this story pronounce it the strong: est work that Mr, Parker has yet done. United States Senator Albert J, Bever- idge, of Indiana, has a brilliant paper on Facing the World at Fifty, in which he marshals an imposing array of sue: cesses after the half century mark had been passed, Major James B. Pond coutributes two pages of reminiscences of Mark Twain, giving for the firat time letters and anecdotes referring to his lest lecture tour across the American continent. The short fiction of the number ineludes complete stories by Ian Maclaren, Lilian Quiller-Gouch, Gertrude F. Lynch and Madeline Bridges. Honorable Champ @lak has a lively article on Stumping in Missou’ ri. There are instaliments cf Mooswa ot the Boundaries, W. A. Fraser’s ani- msl story, and of the Eagie’s Heart, Hamlin Garland’s noyel of the far West. On the page devoted to Men apd Women are stories of people prom inent in the publiceye, The editoris! page treats of politics, the census, and other current themes. The ‘‘Public¥ Occurrences”” department tells how. through coal and gold, the United States has captured the supremacy of the world. Besides these attractions there are articles giving the latest sci- entific discoveries, Secretary Wilson’é views of Farming as a Business, Old- Time Minstrel Men, with new stories and anecdotes; the latest gossip about books and literary people, and short articles and sketches. Mr. Robert A. Dorsey has returned trom Atlantic City, While in Atlantic City Mr. Dorsey was elected president of The Royal Palace Association, This association gave one of the finest re ceptions ef the social season, August 2and Jast, a } SePSeus | Y i mala 2} | sheet ag eS PL o A Z| SOARES | Py Ee Hep y J I a gf) | fg Bel ere uc Le ES. ae fe) PE MG au ——— _ ite. rt) Ra \\ Rey ae SS) _ ep 7 ee Veal |i Zax tz Bt, | iW sa i il "il Ml | AS IT SHOULD BE. By virtue all men are alike, but by education a ‘ inese Froverb. The Negro in New York Politics. The outlook in this state for the triumpbant election of the republican state tieket nominated: at Saratoga was never more promising in any previous year and the unanimity with which republicans black and white aregetting together evidences the fact that they see the necessity of administering to the Bryanized domocracy the severest blow it has ever before received. ‘The blow that kilied EB father,”’ will not be a marker to the blow / ——— that is to put Bryanism to sleep and stop ( SSO Bryan from prancing up and down the : AS) country barking about trusts, imperialism, . ‘ SSS sone ae soverne wile carerally SS =a ASSAY avoiding all allusion to jim crow legislauion, a Gy disfranchisement of the Negro by his own a S AS party and its reprehensible and cowardly pe {| methods to rob him of representaiion and ar \G al ||| his vote. We will have heard the last of aoe SSRN ii ill | Bryan after November 6th, 1900. He is a Wn yy SA\||||/|/|||\\ brilliant sophist, a talented esocutionist, s i} ‘Way , Hl HK graceful poser and a past master in the art YY} wy 4 \ iN of discussion and phrase making. But he 4 A Ztpjp>...\\ las about reached the end of his rope, ex- PME CGF YZ bausted his resources and finished his ba ROS a= Vz, ~~ course, He believes too much and too little CRI Ae XX , and he doesn’t believe enough to satisfy the \ RB QO) — wt American people that he would make, if \ ‘\P”_f - elected, a safe, wise and prudent leader of \ ZO the thought which is to shape the future VG <. destiny of the republic and save it from dis GF grace. humiliation and dishonor. It is never wise or prudent in a great crisis to assign to the post of honor a leader whose heart beats in sympathy with the enemy. Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold were not patriots and W. J. Bryan belongs by his own cons fession in their class and this 18 one reason why the American people are going to elect William McKinley to succeed himeelf in November and the republicans of New York, Odell and Woodruff for governor and lieutenapt governor re- Spectively. The present is tbe most erucial period in the political history of the country, great questions wait upon the result for settlement and great Statesmanship only can settle them. The democratic party can furnich neither the brains or the ability for the completion of the work begun by McKinley ‘nd its leader has already announced his purpose, if elected to begin the work of demolition and reconstruction ag soon after he is seated as the exigencies of the situation will permit and this the people do not want done for they have already seen the beneficent effeets of the work of the administration now in power and they are not disposed to swap proved statesman foranidealst, dreamer a sophist which Mr, Bryan confeesdely is. So much for the national cam- aign, In the state of New York there are betweem 38,000 and 40,000 Negro voters, the major portion are allied to the fortunes of the republican party, They are organizing ia all the sixty counties of the state and will give a good account of themselves on eleetion day. Ex-Consul H.C. Smith whom Cleveland sent to Santos, Brazil, has been up through the state wrestling with the brethren in ‘he Interest of the democracy and has succeeded in perfeeting a secret organi zation with a membership of 30,000 on paper and these 30,000 will remain on Paper antil it gets yellow with age. No body will ever see apy part of them or have cause to fear their influence at the polls. Mr. Smith carries them 1n_ his luside pocket with his railroad passes azd they will promptly pass when their hands are called on November 6th. ‘The demoerats of New York have killed themeelyes with the Negroes of the big city by their sefusal to tote square in the police investigation to fix the re- By Bruce Grit. 900900090004 for the triumpbant was never more pro h republicans black ee the necessity of : it has ever before re father,” wil not be & marker to the biow that is to put Bryanism to sleep and stop Bryan from prancing up and down the country barking about trusts, imperialism, consent of the governed, while carefully avoiding all allusion to jim crow legislation, disfranchisement of the Negro by his own party and its reprehensible and cowardly | methods to rob him of representaiion and II his vote. We will have heard the last of Hi Bryan after November 6th, 1900. He is a Hit brilliant sophist, a talented eiocutionist, a 1 graceful poser and a past master in the art ‘\\\\| of discussion and phrase making. But he \\\\ bas about reached the end of his rope, ex- a bausted his resources and finished his Z ™~ course, He believes too much and too little SA, and he doesn’t believe enough to satisfy the i American people that he would make, if elected, a safe, wise and prudent leader of the thought which is to shape the future destiny of the republic and save it from dis grace, humiliation and dishonor. t in a great crisis to assign to the post of honor a ympathy with the enemy. Judas Iscariot and riots and W.J. Bryan belongs by bis own cons 1a one reason why the American people are going PEE DOLORED EMERIOAN, WASHINGIGE, 5. E sponsibility for the race riot August 15th and 1€th. The pelice commissioners have shown a disposition to shield the thugsand bullies in brass buttons and to impeach the character and veracity of Tespectable Negroes who have attempted to testify against the Tammany terriers. The white democrats of New York City have as little respect for the word of a Negro in a case at law when the de- fendant is a flannel mouthed Irish policemen as the white democrats of the South, “It don’t go” in New York and any cue who has followed the news- paper reports of the alleged investigation of these policemen cannot fail to have seen that proceedings were cut bias and that counsel for the Negroes and the Negroes themselves were given the cut direct by the pompous officials in charge wheuever a point against the policies was attempted to be made. May ve these exclusive democrats of Gotham imagine that the Negrces are not keep- ing tabs on them and piliug up reasons why they should and will vote for Odell and Woodruff. The Negroes who have ordinary common sense—there are some who are not thus affiicted—have seen and heard enougb to convince them of the unworthi- uess Of the democratic party and they will shun it as they would a skunk, be- cause it has shown its cloven foot— both durimg the race riot and since. It has called every Negro who was clubbed a liar or “one of them smart niggers’’ be- cause they have sought to get legaladdress for indignities beaped upon them by ibe uniformed bullies, who do the bidding of Lammany Hall and who regard Negroes as their legitimate prey in a mix up. These are the things which have ‘riven the Negroes together 1m the Empire State The memory of 1863, the year of the draft riots when these same kind of bullies mercillessly slaughtered Ne- gro orphane and old men and women is still fresh in the minds of the Negroes of thir state and August 1900, they will not forget fur years and years to come. That race tiot has done more eftective campaigu work for the republicans among Negroes than a million campaign documents, object lessons like that are more helpful than any mere description of it. The lesson as the Negro now thoroughly understands it, teaches him that Tamrsany Hall police officials regard all of his race as liars, unworthy of belief as disturbing elements, as deserving of the drubbing the police gave those of their race who unfortunately came in contact with them, as presumptious in assuming to have white men punished for striking Negroes as ‘iresh coons”’ who ought to have obeyed the police and stand off the streets. Thia is the New York democratic estimate of its own Negro following snd all other Negroes and this is what will give Odell and Woodruff the biggest Negro vote ever given to any republican candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, Watch it. Brvuok Grit. Virginia Union University. Hl pede Meo | = RMON “ge Se oe TN ais, HY Be ig 7 Theological Coles. 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Mr. White has completed a course in the Oberlin, O , Conservatory of Music, and frrther pursued his studies under one of the professors from the Berlm Conservatory of Music—one of the most akillfal violivists in the country. PRESS COMMENTS. “Mr. White, the violinst, executes witb maryelcus precision, his toning is pure, eweet and sustained. His piay- ing of the beautiful Schumann number ~Traumerie’’ reflected patient study, and bis violinsang the part with soul- fu] delicacy and sweetness.’’—Cincin nati Rostrum. “Re pisyed with the feeling ofa true artiat.””— Cleveland, O., Gazette. “Clarence C. White showed gveat ability as @ Violinist at his recital. He mede a fine impression.’’—Chieago Conservaior. ‘Mr. White asa violinist possesses 4 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, Dd. o. the artistic temperment, to a marked degree, as well as the indispensible gift of sympathetic interpretation. ’— Elyria O., Daily News. This promises to be a rare musical treat “Under Fire With the Tenth U: 8 Cavedry.” A new and very interesting book by Wm. T, Anderson, Arthur N, Brown, Horace W. Bivins, all of the 10th U.8, Gavairy; and others. Gen. Joseph Wheeler says: ‘‘Those who see in the fature of the Negro race in America a difficult and perplexing problem will find encouragement on this book, the prodact of Negro intelligence and the record of Negro patriotism.” John H. Wills, Bcokseller, 506 Eleventh street, Northwest. Call and see it. i, | Next Sunday night, Sept 30th, there cD | will be memorial services at Park Tem: of a|Ple in honor of the late Mre. Alice te. | Strange Davis and Mrs Bilen Tucker, eat | Addresses will be made by Mrs. Mary — C. Terrell, Mr. W. B. Hayson, Mr. Ed« ward Knight aad Prof. Kelly Miller. eses | Phe choir will sing. IMPERIALISM—THE DEROORATIC TOCSIN. A Five Minutes’ Talk on Democratic Heresies—Thomas Jefferson the Ido! the First to Annex New Territory to the Original States—The Negro Dis- franchised. Prepared by Dr. Ernest Lyon. Five miputes’ talk upon what the Demccratic Party in its attempt to dodge the money question is pleased to ‘call the Paramount Issue, viz: Imperi alism. According to Democratic definition, and we take te highest Democratic authority, viz: Mr. Bryan himself, the standard bearer of that Party—“Imper: ialism is government, without the con: sent of the governed,” or government by force, pure and simple. This form of government Mr. Bryan declares ex: ists in the Philippine Islands, and he ebarges the Republican Party with responsibility fcr ite existence. pe SS pot, ay \ a, dit Oe 1 lw fee | TS dati || (aa |" (le ee OY Bt FSX at” AN Me eC Z ZN WSs Ket Y VE =. y ENYE Sy i \4 es REV. ERNEST LYON. Member of the Advisory Committee. It is unnecessary to enter into es history of the acquisition of these iss lands, You are already too well ac’ quainted with that history. It is suf: ficient to say, however, that the Pnil- ippine Islands, in the main, have been acquired in the same manner in which the territory of Louisiana, Alabama and other portions which now consti‘ tute the geographical areaof the United States, namely by purehase and with out the consent of the inhabitants. In the ssme manner these Islands now in question came into our possession, It will be remembered that the Low isiana purchase which now includes the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis: souri, lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Mentana, Oklaho’ ma, the Indian Territory and mest of the States of Minnesota, Colorado and ‘Wyoming, was purchased from France during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, the Father cf the Demooratic Party, the eminent Statesman and Pa: trict whom the present Democratic Party holds up as the embodiment of of constitutional rectitude, and witb whom Mr. Bryan himself claime disci- pleship. The result of that purchase bas been so beneficial that no American citizen, Demccrat or Republican, would ‘Row say aught against the wisdom of that transaction. It was the policy of Jefferson’s administration to annex that territory to the United States, and did annex it. But it is not the policy of the present administration to annex the Philippine Islands. The poiicy 1s to put down insurrection, to establish a Stable government, and to turn over the same to the Filipino as soon as he is capable of self-government. 6u But for the sake of argument let us see whieh of the two Parties is guilty of Imperialism, Let us see whether there is any sincerity in the voasteg sympathy of the Democratic Party for the Filipino, thoussrds of miles away, whose right and liberty they declare the Republicans bave r bbed. The constitution of the United States says: “All government derive their just powers from the consent of the govern: ed.”? Now Imperiallam is to govern citizens without their consent, through force and intimidation. Such being the ease we charge that the Democratic Party has violated the constitution ot the United States in that they are now governing seven or eight millions of Negro citizens without their consent, Fort example in North Carolina, tn ‘South Oarolina, Louisiana and Micejs sippi they have directly disfranchbisea tbree millions of Negro citizens, and they are now governing them without their consent. Therefore, the Demo- eratic Party is not only guilty of the theory, but of the practice of the im- perialism which they fain to repudiate, Now Mr. Bryan knows that tunis code of fraud, intimidation and disfran ehisement, which is the very embodi- ment of Imperialism, exists in the South among the Negroes, his own fellow’citizens, yet he is silent. He never says one word against this impe’ rialistie mode im the South, and what is more aslerming, he is the close friend and companion of Ben Tillman «1d the other enemies of cur constitutin, Compered with this we state the pol: icy of the Republican Party which ac: cords to every citizen the right to cast bis ballot and to bave it counted when cast It is the policy of the Republi: can Party to protect every man in his constitutional rights in the peaceful enjoyment of happiness, in the acqui sition of property and in the preserva: tion of lite. These rights the Repubii: can Party bas guarded with sacred vig: ilanee. Let both Parties be judged by the records they have made. ¢ iresdy ‘the Democratic Party has disfranchised nine‘tenths of our face. Shall the rights of the othertenth be taken away? 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Results were exactly what J needed, Strength and vigor baye comple’ ely re\urned and enlargement is ent rely satisfactor’. “Dear Sir.--Yours wes received and I had no tre uble in raking ure of the receipt 8° di-ected and can truthfully say it 1s a boon 10 weak men. Jam greatly improved in size, #trength and vigor,” All correspondence is strictly confiden'! =o in piain sealed envelope. The recel lor the as. and he wants every to hayeit, ae of Political Weekly Review. When a well known newspaper man in Columbus, O., gave out a statement some years ago to the effect that Hon. H. C. Smith of the Cleveland Gazette had in a public speech referred to the flag of his country as a "dirty rag," that gentleman stood on his head and tried to spit backward, and in his lucid intervals hurled several kinds of adjectives at his enemies and made noise enough with his pen and mouth for 16 men of his size. kind of a rally around brethren views are with their sion. Mr. Sta needed a wounds v flict upon scheduled during th Ordinarily a little thing like that would have been passed by in silence, but it so happened that Mr. Smith was a candidate for office, and if he did not succeed in giving the lie to his accusers and in proving that he is an ardent lover of Old Glory it was not his fault. Nobody with an ounce of brains paid any attention to the charge; nobody cared a rap whether he had abused the flag or praised it, for they well knew that nothing that Mr. Smith or anybody else could say could detract one iota from it. But Mr. Smith seemed to be of opinion that the statement—evidently made in a spirit of raillery—was an attack on his patriotism, and he seems to have thrown a fit three times a day until the day of his election to the legislature of Ohio. Since then he has been vindicating himself in his paper, and roasting every other fellow who has said anything against the administration. What boots it if Mr. Fortune did criticise President McKinley? Is he not now a good administration Republican? Isn't he doing as much or more than Mr. Smith is doing to secure the re-election of the president? Is Mr. Fortune a paramount issue in this campaign? He is not a candidate for any office, big or little, but just a plain, aggressive Republican, with views which he is not afraid to express, and he'd be a big fool if he didn't change his opinions of men and things occasionally. If Mr. Smith is going to set himself up as a censor of the political morals of his fellows and draw the deadly parallel on all Republicans, he'll find lots of them who have said things equally as bad as he has said about the president and the flag in the heat of passion and their excess of zeal, which they are now willing to forget in the interest of party harmony. Personal attacks on individual Republicans do not show good judgment, wisdom or common sense. Who cares what any man said or did ten months or ten years ago? "Wise men change often, fools never." The paramount question is, What does he say or believe now? The eternal now is worth a thousand yesterday. Let Mr. Smith pull himself together and take aim at the common enemy—the Democratic party. There is nothing to be gained in fighting Republicans. The Hon. John B. Stanchfield, the Democratic nominee for governor of New York, is SUB-STANCHIALLY licked. His votes in the legislature against the labor interests and his speeches in favor of expansion, a section of one of which is quoted in the New York Sun of Sept. 13, shows him to be one of those elastic and accommodating statesmen who are not averse to being on both sides of any question. His speech of Feb. 17, 1899, wherein he indorses the policy of this administration in the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba, is "a good enough Morgan" to elect the entire Republican state ticket this year and give it a few votes to spare. Manifestly Mr. Stanchfield is not the kind of a Democrat who is likely to rally around him the dyed in the wool brethren of his political faith, for his views are decidedly out of harmony with theirs on the question of expansion. Mr. Stanchfield's services may be needed after Nov. 6 to stanch the wounds which these brethren will inflict upon each other in the mix up scheduled to eventuate at any time during the campaign. "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together" in Tammany! The platform adopted at Saratoga by the Democratic convention among other things declares in favor of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. It reads very smoothly in spots and is plausible enough in its way. But we cannot overlook the fact that it is a huge joke perpetrated with malign intent. If a chain is no stronger than its weakest part, the Democratic party of New York and of the nation is no stronger than the weak and corrupt branches of that party which now disgrace it as a party in every southern state by its obstinate and arbitrary refusal to recognize the right of sovereign citizens to participate in the administration of local and state governments at the south. The Democratic party cannot blow hot in the north and cold in the south on this vital question. It cannot be one thing in the north, another thing in the south and the whole thing when it triumphs by fraud, misrepresentation and force. As long as the south tramples underfoot the rights of any class of citizens and denies them the opportunity to share the burdens and the benefits of citizenship Democratic assertion about the "consent of the governed" and government of the people, etc., must The Tammany contingent in the New York legislature is composed of men whose intellectual re-enforcement is not their most distinguishing characteristic. They are, with few honorable exceptions, keepers of low dives, patrons of the prize ring, owners of gambling hells and proprietors of vaudeville theaters, and incidentally, statesmen (God save the mark). All of them, regardless of their moral and intellectual delinquencies, regard themselves as superior to the most cultivated "coon." The colored man who can consistently follow in the wake of these leaders or vote to keep them "en evidence" is more than one kind of a fool and will deserve all the contempt they can heap on him. Although Bishop W. B. Derrick has specifically and unequivocally denied through the press, by letter and orally, that he is not in sympathy with the cause which Mr. Bryan represents and that he would not vote for that political visionary for president, somebody who is probably in the pay of the Democratic literary bureau persists in reiterating the statement that the bishop will support Bryan. The bishop again desires to state in the strongest possible terms that he has no sympathy whatever with the Bryanized Democracy and that any statement to the contrary is a shameless and cowardly falsehood. He will devote all of his energies and influence and time to help secure the election of William McKinley. JOHN E. BRUCE. Mr. B. B Slade, the tailor had a very successful season in Atlantic City this Summer and expects to open a first class tailoring establishment in this city at 1202 E street n. w., very soon. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. HON. SHELBY M. CULLOM The Old Commoner of the State of Illinois-A Champion of Manhood Rights and American Citizenship. The State of Illinois has been fortunate since her admission to the sisterhood of states in sending to the upper branch of Congress her ablest and best men to represent her in that august body. There have been none since 1818 elected to the United States Senate more able, more honest, more eloquent and more devoted to the interests of that great State than Hon. Shelby M. Cullom. Starting in public life as a member of the State legislature as early as 1856, he prepared himself thoroughly for the great work which he J. H. HON. SHELBY M. CULLOM was to follow in his noted career. Since that time he has been known in public life—one of the most thorough and careful legislators and statesmen who has ever held a position in public life. He came to Washington as Congressman in 1864. These were trying years. That great internecine strife—the War of the Rebellion was just closing and President Lincoln, the great war President and the martyr of the American Republic, was occupying the center of the stage The Southern confederacy was dying. More than four (4,000,000) millions of black Americans were emancipated. Young Cullom entered upon the stage of action at this historic time. He played an important part in all debates. Mr. Lincoln needed staunch and true friends to carry out the policy of his administration. President Lincoln was not mistaken in his friendships. He made few mistakes in selecting his friends. He knew young Cullom when he came to Springfield, a mere youth, to study law. How well young Cullom sustained the hands of the great war President is a matter of history. How much he resembled President Lincoln is often commented upon. He was in the lower House during the early part of the days of Reconstruction and participated in the work that finally brought peace and prosperity to the country. He believed then as now in the freedom of all men, and no one at that time advocated more eloquently nor more sincerely the rights to be granted to the slaves then emancipated. Not a single iota or scrap of legislation for the good of the people has passed the United States Senate since his entrance into that great body in 1883 that doesn't bear the consideration and the mark of approval of Senator Cullom's active presence. He was the champion of the Interstate Commerce Bill that was being urgently pushed by the people of the country. At the time of the agitation of this measure, it was regarded by many statesmen as "thin ice to walk upon," but Senator Cullom has an original way of thinking for himself. He thought the measure just, and con 1 5 tinued to fight until it became a law. Every interest of the great State of Illinois is well cared for by Senator Cullom. He is in touch with the masses and is the friend of the whole people. Their interest is his. Prominent colored men the country over have always regarded him and found him the friend of the Negro at all times and under all circumstances. He has always advocated legislation that would better the condition of the colored people, and has always taken advanced ground in regard to the duty of the American people to those whom they had kept in slavery. On January 16th he presented a petition from the colored citizens of Illinois asking for the protection of their civil and political rights. In referring the petition to the Judiciary Committee Senator Cullom said: "The petition technically simply calls for the execution of law. I happen to know from the gentleman who sends the petition, and who is at the head of an organization, a gentleman by the name of Dr. Magee, of Chicago, that they desire such legislation, if it does not already exist, as will protect collect colored people from lynching and murder without the authority of law. I merely desire to call the attention of the chairman of the committee on the Judiciary to the petition in the hope that that committee may be able to do something that will give greater protection to the colored people of this country in their rights as citizens." SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED HELP. WANTED—An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 Ost n. w. 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Wanted Rooms Persons desiring to secure first class rooms in any part of the city will do well to put an announcement in these columns. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. Do you want work? Do you want a job? If so, advertise the fact in these columns. Wanted an active, intelligent young man to collect for a reliable business firm. Good place for the right man. Wanted a partner for a business already established and paying well. Must have some cash and be able to take a position on salary. Address C, care this office. (Confidential.) Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Stenographic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building, Corner 8th and F street northwest. TICAL "BLACK LAWS" OF THE UNITED STATES. History of The Negro—Nullification of 15th Amendment Government Without the Consent of The Governed"—President McKinley and Negro Appointments. tor J, K. Jones, Ben Tillman, J. high priests of Democracy are s the Fillpinos and Porto Ricans, is forcing upon these people a erned." The inhabitants of the de facto of the United States, an treatment shown the inhabitant THE UNITED STATES. Notification of 15th Amendment sent of The Governed"—Negro Appointments. tor J, K. Jones, Ben Tillman, J. high priests of Democracy are s the Filipinos and Porto Ricans, is forcing upon these people a erned." The inhabitants of the de facto of the United States, an treatment shown the inhabitant for J, K. Jones, Ben Tillman, John T. Morgan, J. S. C. Blackburn, and high priests of Democracy are shouting themselves hoarse over the treaty the Filipinos and Porto Ricans, contending that the McKinley Administration is forcing upon these people a "government without the consent of the governed." The inhabitants of the Philippines and Porto Rico are, as yet, the facto of the United States, and are being accorded the same government treatment shown the inhabitants of Alaska, New Mexico, and other jurisdictions of this country. It is a notorious fact that the Democrat has always ruled the South "without the consent of the governed," unless Negro "subjects," but white ones also, a case in point being Koe where Taylor, the Republican candidate for governor, received 2,500 votes than did his Democratic opponent. Still the Democratic legislature and that State decided that Taylor was not entitled to the office. tor J, K. Jones, Ben Tillman, John T. Morgan, J. S. C. Blackburn, and other high priests of Democracy are shouting themselves hoarse over the treatment of the Filipinos and Porto Ricans, contending that the McKinley Administration is forcing upon these people a "government without the consent of the governed." The inhabitants of the Philippines and Porto Rico are, as yet, citizens de facto of the United States, and are being accorded the same government and treatment shown the inhabitants of Alaska, New Mexico, and other territorial jurisdiction of this country. It is a notorious fact that the Democratic party has always ruled the South "without the consent of the governed," not alone its Negro "subjects," but white ones also, a case in point being Kentucky, where Taylor. the Republican candidate for governor, received 2,500 votes more than did his Democratic opponent. Still the Democratic legislature and courts of that State decided that Taylor was not entitled to the office. POLITICAL "BLACK LAWS" OF THE UNITED STATES. Political History of The Negro—Nullification of 15th Amendment—"Government Without the Consent of The Governed"—President McKinley and Negro Appointments. When Abraham Lincoln affixed his signature to the famous Emancipation Proclamation in January, 1863, declaring all bondmen within the jurisdiction of the United States forever free, the political and social convulsion caused thereby was second only to the memorable events following the historical "Tea Party" in Boston harbor in 1773. The proclamation of Lincoln was the first political "black law" of the land, and said degree was ratified by thirty-one States, rejected outright by Delaware and Kentucky, not acted on by Texas, and conditionally ratified by Alabama and Mississippi. The measure was proclaimed a law December 18, 1865, amid the dying echoes of the great Civil War. It has been charged by a few disgruntled and disappointed Negro seekers, that the Negro has been unjustly dealt with by the present Administration. This assertion is false upon its face, and the great mass of Negro thousands of whom have never sought an office, are perfectly satisfied in attitude of the McKinley Administration toward the race. In the most political appointments, President McKinley has been exceedingly liberal, the Negro, not only from a numerical standpoint, but on account of the absence of many assignments of Negroes, such as the appointment of Ri Greener, consul at Vladivostock, Russia; J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asunción,aguay, and George H. Jackson, consul at La Rochelle, France. Theiment of T. J. Calloway, special commissioner to Paris Exposition, is a young compliment paid the race by President McKinley. In all the departments of government at the national capital the Negro is in evidence, many occupying positions of honor and trust, prominent among whom may be mentioned Judson W. Lyons, whose signature legalizes every piece of payment and bonds of this Republic; and John P. Green, who superintendent output of postage stamps used in this country. During the late w Spain, President McKinley mustered two Negro regiments into the war army and appointed twenty-four Negro captains, twenty four first lieutenants twenty-four second lieutenants, two paymasters, two chaplains, and Negroes. In the internal revenue service and the customs the Negro is well presented, while the Negro postmaster is still in evidence. Can we say that for the Democratic party? No. Will Negroes support a party that does not enact laws affecting his political status and right of suffrage? We owe them let all believers in race progress, manhood, and the continued elective franchise rally around the standard of McKinley and Roose again save the Republic from Democracy, degeneration, and degredation. It has been charged by a few disgruntled and disappointed Negro office seekers, that the Negro has been unjustly dealt with by the present Administration. This assertion is false upon its face, and the great mass of Negro voters, thousands of whom have never sought an office, are perfectly satisfied with the attitude of the McKinley Administration toward the race. In the matter of political appointments, President McKinley has been exceedingly liberal toward the Negro, not only from a numerical standpoint, but on account of the importance of many assignments of Negroes, such as the appointment of Richard T. Greener, consul at Vladivosteck, Russia; J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asuncion, Paraguay, and George H. Jackson, consul at La Rochelle, France. The appointment of T. J. Calloway, special commissioner to Paris Exposition, is also a fitting compliment paid the race by President McKinley. In all the departments of government at the national capital the Negro is in evidence, many of them occupying positions of honor and trust, prominent among whom may be mentioned Judson W. Lyons, whose signature legalizes every piece of paper currency and bonds of this Republic; and John P. Green, who superintends the output of postage stamps used in this country. During the late war with Spain, President McKinley mustered two Negro regiments into the volunteer army and appointed twenty-four Negro captains, twenty four first lieutenants, twenty-four second lieutenants, two paymasters, two chaplains, and two surgeons. In the internal revenue service and the customs the Negro is well represented, while the Negro postmaster is still in evidence. Can we say this much for the Democratic party? No. Will Negroes support a party that continues to enact laws affecting his political status and right of suffrage? We opine not. Then let all believers in race progress, manhood, and the continued right of elective franchise rally around the standard of McKinley and Roosevelt, and again save the Republic from Democracy, degeneration, and degredation. With upfettered limbs and unshackled bodies, it was of no great surprise that the vaulting ambition of the slave of yesterday would assert itself and the desire to exercise all political and civic rights colleges should fill his breast. The whites of the North and South were out of this fact, and as a safeguard against encroachment upon the conceived enfranchisement of the Negro, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted, the portion dealing with the union of Negro enfranchisement being couched in the following language: "Invitatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to respective number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed, on the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the state and judicial officers of a State, or the members of the legislature thereunto any of the male members of such State being of twenty-one years and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for election in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation thereunto reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall be the whole number of male citizens twenty one years of age in such state. This spectre of Negro suffrage was accepted by twenty three States (eern), not acted on by California, and rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Fourteenth Amendment, as political "black law," was proclaimed July 28, 1868. It became the crucial test—the political enfranchisement of the Negro after its emancipation from the thraldom of slavery. The Republicans in the state were fully aware of the gravity of the situation, and in their determination make the Negro a freeman, and elector enacted the just, but seismic Amendment to our national Constitution; "The right of the citizens of United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States by State, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Amendment was ratified by thirty States, having Republican legislatures; upon by Tennessee, and rejected by California, Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oregon and New York, the latter State having rescinded its ratification January 1, 1870. With the single exception of California, states rejecting the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment were under static control. ing ambition of the slave of yester- exercise all political and civic rights of the North and South were against encroachment upon the con- the Fourteenth Amendment to the noted, the portion dealing with the couched in the following language: ing the several States according to State, excluding Indians not taxed. for the choice of electors for Presi- Representatives in Congress, the members of the legislature there- the State being of twenty-one years or in any way abridged, except for the basis of representation therein number of such male citizens shall twenty one years of age in such accepted by twenty three States and rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North tance of many assignments of Greener, consul at Vladivostech aguay, and George H. Jackson- ment of T. J. Calloway, special- ting compliment paid the race of government at the national occupying positions of honor a- tioned Judson W. Lyons, who rency and bonds of this Repu- output of pos-age stamps use- Spain, President McKinley mu- army and appointed twenty-four twenty-four second lieutenant geons. In the internal revenue resented, while the Negro posts for the Democratic party? No, to enact laws affecting his politi- Then let all believers in race elective franchise rally around again save the Republic from a matter of no great surprise that the vaulting ambition of the slave of yesterday should assert itself and the desire to exercise all political and civic rights and privileges should fill his breast. The whites of the North and South were cognizant of this fact, and as a safeguard against encroachment upon the contemplated enfranchisement of the Negro, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted, the portion dealing with the apparition of Negro enfranchisement being couched in the following language: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the executive and judicial officers of a State, or the members of the legislature thereof is denied to any of the male members of such State being of twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty one years of age in such States." This spectre of Negro suffrage was accepted by twenty three States (all northern), not acted on by California, and rejected by Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina. South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Fourteenth Amendment, or second political 'black law,' was proclaimed July 28, 1868. enfranchisement of the Negro after of slavery. The Republicans in the situation, and in their determi- vector enacted the just, but seismic, situation; "The right of the citizens or abridged by the United States ```markdown ``` Now came the crucial test—the political enfranchisement of the Negro after his recent emancipation from the thrashdom of slavery. The Republicans in Congress were fully aware of the gravity of the situation, and in their determination to make the Negro a freeman, and elector enacted the just, but seismic, Fifteenth Amendment to our national Constitution; "The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." This Amendment was ratified by thirty States, having Republican legislatures; not acted upon by Tennessee, and rejected by California, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon and New York, the latter State having rescinded its previous ratification January 1, 1870. With the single exception of California, all States rejecting the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment were under Democratic control. FOUND AT LAST! The Magnetic Comb. BEFORE USING. Hair Disease Germ Under Microscope. AFTER USING. political achievements of the Negro in the United States from 1868 to 1872 in the most remarkable and memorable epoch in the history of this nation. Against the most terrific odds he maintained his own, controlling governments at the South and electing Negro United States Senators and representatives in Congress. Notwithstanding the great percentage of illiterate ranks at that period, the government of many Southern States to-day democratic control, show very little improvement. But no perfect form of government obtains where all citizens are not harmonious upon the basic rules of statehood—justice, equal rights, and a faithful observance of the Constitution. These conditions did not obtain at the South, and after a of internal strife, carnage and rapine, the Negro was forced from his pedestal, and an unrelenting and unjust Democracy supplanted him. The political achievements of the Negro in the United States from 1868 to 1876 form the most remarkable and memorable epoch in the history of this country. Against the most terrific odds he maintained his own, controlling State governments at the South and electing Negro United States Senators and Representatives in Congress. Notwithstanding the great percentage of illiteracy in his ranks at that period, the government of many Southern States to-day under Democratic control, show very little improvement. 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All Southern States under Democratic control, particularly Louisiana and Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, there is a determined effort to the Negro of the benefits of the Fifteenth Amendment, and special laws are enacted for his disfranchisement. The voting population of Louisiana according to census report of 1890, is as follows: White, 130 748; colored, 107 a constitutional convention was held under the supervision of the static party a few years ago, and the Negro was practically disfranchised as a past presidential election the Republican vote in Louisiana was only. The worst cases of Negro disfranchisement are shown in Mississippi, North Carolina, where special laws were passed to consummate this end. Following figures show the manner in which a vicious Democracy thereby sets aside the aim and spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment. Voting of Mississippi: White, 120 611; colored, 150,469 yet the Republicans that State in 1896 amounted to only 4,849! The voting population of Carolina is as follows: White, 102 657; colored, 132 949. The Republicans there in 1896 is recorded as 9,318. In North Carolina there are 233,800 voters and 109,346 colored. At the recent election held in that State have object the elimination of the Negro from politics, the Democrats and unfriendly elements carried the State by a majority of nearly 60,000, as a result of intimidation and fraud. The outcome of said election is the complete enfranchisement of about three-fourths of the Negro voters there. Mercy is claimed by the Democrats of these States as the chief reason for nullification of the Fifteenth Amendment, but it has been clearly demonstrated in Louisiana and Mississippi that the complexion of the Negro is the most cause. No reasonable person objects seriously to an educational institution in the exercise of the right of suffrage, but all lovers of fair play notice denounce the methods employed by Southern Democrats in their institution of a portion of our national constitution. In the State of Massachusetts there is an educational test in connection with the election law, but it is applied impartially and without discrimination as regards to "race" or previous condition of servitude." In North Carolina all illiterate men will be allowed to vote, while many intelligent Negroes will be the right of the ballot. In South Carolina there is a certain clause in the constitution framed especially for the disfranchisement of Negroes that of said clause is mainly in Latin, and every Negro who presents himself registration is compelled to render a faithful interpretation of it or be the right to cast a ballot. Should the would-be elector succeed in doing this test, the inspectors or judges of election are still enabled, by pre- and public sentiment there, to pronounce the interpretation incorrect in Louisiana and Mississippi the election laws are outrageously applied, and Negro is without redress. Alabama, Virginia, and other Southern States Democratic rule are contemplating the enactment of laws, having for object the rejection of the Fifteenth Amendment and the elimination of Negro as a political factor. static control, particularly Louisiana, Columbia, there is a determined effort to seventh Amendment, and special laws. The voting population of Louisiana follows: White, 130 748; colored, held under the supervision of the Negro was practically disfranchised. Publican vote in Louisiana was only逊服 are shown in Mississippi were passed to consummate this end in which a vicious Democracy there the Fifteenth Amendment. Voting colored, 150,469 yet the Republican by 4 849! The voting population of colored, 132 949. The Republican in North Carolina there are 233,307 recent election held in that State have from politics, the Democrats and by a majority of nearly 60,000, as a outcome of said election is the complete the Negro voters there. Of these States as the chief reason amendment, but it has been clearly demolition the complexion of the Negro is the objects seriously to an educational suffrage, but all lovers of fair play led by Southern Democrats in their constitution. In the State of Mass. once. The hair commences, commenced. Look at the BU to the naked eye, but under the what they look like. Hundred of the hair, destroying the life all forms of Scalp Diseases, hair is thin and short and hair plies, or if your hair is falling COMB, together with ELECT enabling the hair to grow long of the great hair grower, EL each Comb. Price, $5.00, and The Comb positively requires. NOTICE. TO QUICKLY give every real advertisement and mail to us prepaid. THE MAGNETIC RESTORATIVE. Make all RIGHT, President. Register Address all orders to The Comb is positively hard. OUR GUARANTEE est article as a humbug, we evil minded slanderers, by all for every case of dissatisfaction advertisement from a dishonest object seriously to an educational suffrage, but all lovers of fair play led by Southern Democrats in their constitution. In the State of Mass. In all Southern States under Democratic control, particularly Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, there is a determined effort to deprive the Negro of the benefits of the Fifteenth Amendment, and special laws have been enacted for his disfranchisement. The voting population of Louisiana, according to census report of 1890, is as follows: White, 130 748; colored, 119,815, yet a constitutional convention was held under the supervision of the Democratic party a few years ago, and the Negro was practically disfranchised. At the last presidential election the Republican vote in Louisiana was only 21 627. The worst cases of Negro disfranchisement are shown in Mississippi and South Carolina, where special laws were passed to consummate this end. The following figures show the manner in which a vicious Democracy there ruthlessly sets aside the aim and spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment. Voting population of Mississippi: White, 120 611; colored, 150,469 yet the Republican vote in that State in 1896 amounted to only 4 849! The voting population of South Carolina is as follows: White, 102 657; colored, 132 949. The Republican vote there in 1896 is recorded as 9,318. In North Carolina there are 233,307 white voters and 100 346 colored. At the recent election held in that State having for its object the elimination of the Negro from politics, the Democrats and other unfriendly elements carried the State by a majority of nearly 60,000, as a result of intimidation and fraud. The outcome of said election is the complete disfranchisement of about three-fourths of the Negro voters there. Illiteracy is claimed by the Democrats of these States as the chief reason for the nullification of the Fifteenth Amendment, but it has been clearly demonstrated in Louisiana and Mississippi that the complexion of the Negro is the paramount cause. No reasonable person objects seriously to an educational qualification in the exercise of the right of suffrage, but all lovers of fair play and justice denounce the methods employed by Southern Democrats in their nullification of a portion of our national constitution. In the State of Massachusetts there is an educational test in connection with the election law, but said test is applied impartially and without discrimination as regards to "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." In North Carolina all illiterate white men will be allowed to vote, while many intelligent Negroes will be denied the right of the ballot. In South Carolina there is a certain clause in the State constitution framed especially for the disfranchisement of Negroes. The text of said clause is mainly in Latin, and every Negro who presents himself for registration is compelled to render a faithful interpretation of it or be denied the right to cast a ballot. Should the would-be-elector succeed in mastering this test, the inspectors or judges of election are still enabled, by prejudice and public sentiment there, to pronounce the interpretation incorrect. In Louisiana and Mississippi the election laws are outrageously applied, and the Negro is without redress. Alabama, Virginia, and other Southern States under Democratic rule are contemplating the enactment of laws, having for their object the rejection of the Fifteenth Amendment and the elimination of the Negro as a political factor. Here is An Opportunity. Any colored man who wants to prepare himself for the Christian ministry can do so by entering the Phelps Hall Bible Training School connected with the Tuskegee Institute. Worthy and earnest students who want to prepare for the ministry or other Christian work and have no funds will be given an opportunity to work their way through in a way that need not interfere with studies. For further information, address. "GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED" BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee, Ala. William Jennings Bryan, the octopus candidate for the Presidency, Sena William Jennings Bryan, the octopus candidate for the Presidency, Sena- 6 A. B. a matter of no greater day should assert its and privileges should cognizant of this fact templated enfranchisement Constitution of the apparition of Negroes. "Representatives show their respective number. But when the right student and Vice-President executive and judiciary of is denied to any one of age, and citizens of participation in rebellion shall be reduced in the bear to the whole number States." This spectacle (all northern), not accorded Maryland, Alabama, Carolina. South Carolina, South Carolina or second political "cause." Now came the call for this recent emancipation Congress were fully nation to make the Nineteenth Amendment of the United States or by any State, on a This Amendment was not acted upon by Maryland, New Jersey, its previous ratification, all States reject Democratic control. The political action 1876 form the most country. Against the State governments and Representatives in Georgia in his ranks at the under Democratic control of government obtains principles of statehood. Federal Constitution six years of internal political pedestal, and NULL. In all Southern Mississippi, South Carolina, deprive the Negro of have been enacted inana, according to one 119,815, yet a constituent Democratic party at the last president 21 627. The worst and South Carolina. The following figure ruthlessly sets aside population of Mississippi vote in that State in South Carolina is as vote there in 1896, white voters and 100,000 for its object the other unfriendly elec result of intimidation disfranchisement of Illiteracy is clear for the nullification onstrated in Louisiana paramount cause qualification in the and justice denounce nullification of a phachusetts there is as said test is applied in color, or previous white men will be denied the right of the State constitution. The text of said class self for registration denied the right of mastering this test, justice and public In Louisiana and in the Negro is without under Democratic control their object the reject the Negro as a political POLITICAL CAREER OF THE NFGRO. William Jenni PRESIDENT MCKINLEY AND THE NEGRO. titled and disappointed Negro office, dealt with by the present Administra- tion, and the great mass of Negro voters, in office, are perfectly satisfied with the man toward the race. In the matter of ley has been exceedingly liberal toward endpoint, but on account of the import such as the appointment of Richard T. J. N. Ruffin, consul at Asuncion, Part at La Rochelle, France. The appointmer to Paris Exposition, is also a fit at McKinley. In all the departments Negro is in evidence, many of them prominent among whom may be men the legalizes every piece of paper cur John P. Green, who superintends the country. During the late war with Negro regiments into the volunteer captains, twenty four first lieutenants, masters, two chaplains, and two sur- sid and the customs the Negro is well repill in evidence. Can we say this much Negroes support a party that continues and right of suffrage? 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NETIC COMB COMPANY, Box 5, Station B, Richmond, Va. ATTICE—There being so many evil- optical persons, who decry every hon- wing method of repudiating all such unteering that we will refund the money reputable paper, and would take no Scipio L. Baker, Attorney at Law, Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W., Wsaqington, D.C. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company. Corner 15th St. and New York Ave. Capital: One Million Dollars Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safes insides Furglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator, executor, trustee, 400 HON. TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF, Lieut. Gov. of New York. A Brilliant and Gifted Young Leader, who Will Lead the Republicans of the Empire State to Victory in November. MR. ODELL'S CAREER. Newburgh republican and followed A Clever Business Man and a Great Organizer in Politics. Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., was born in Newburgh on Jan. 4 1854. The Odell family had already been long settled there. Mr. Odell's father conducted an icehouse and was active in local politics. The son was educated at Bethany College in West Virginia and at Columbia college in this city, where he would have been graduated with the class of 1877 had he not given up college for business life. His father was fighting in the republican ranks at home and the young student preferred aiding him in his battles to pursuing a college course. Taking up his father's business, he started in to learn it from the bottom, and took his place as the driver of an ice wagon. In that capacity he came to know intimately a large part of the population of Newburgh, their ways, their likes and dislikes, and he became known of all as "Ben" Odell. From the ice business he branched out and became interested in electric street railways and electric lighting and power companies and in banking enterprises. Six years ago Mr. Odell was Secretary and Treasurer of the Muchattoes Lake Ice Company, President of the Newburgh Electric Light and Power Company and Vice President of the Haverstraw Electric Light, Heat and Power Company. Mr. Odell's political activities took a practical turn at once. He originated the plan of forming election district associations. At the beginning he set out to oppose the machine, but later became a member of the party organization. He worked steadily and systematically and built up the organization at his home so successively that he raised apossible republican majority of 200 in Newburgh to a sure republican plurality of 1,860. He made THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Newburgh republican and followed that by converting Orange conuty which use to be a doubtful county, into a republican stronghold, and then continued his work until he had reduced or overcome the democratic majorities in Rockland and Sullivan counties, so bringing the Seventeenth Congress district into the repuplican column. At the time of the Garfield Conkling differences he threw his influence to the support of Mr. Platt and he has been a staunch friend of the present republican leader of the state ever since. By reason of the political associations of his father, Benjamin B. Odell, Sr, who has served twelve years as Mayor of Newburgh and seven years as Sheriff of Orange county, Mr. Odell was thrown early among political workers and leaders, and his own success in strengthening the organization in his district made him known to the party leaders throughout the state. He became a member of the State Committee in 1884, and in 1894 he was chosen as chairman of the State Executive Committee. In that year he was nominated for Congressman. He was elected and served for two terms. He refused a third nomination, and upon the death of Secretary Hackett of the Republican State Committee in 1896 he was selected to head the State Committee, and has continued at that post since then. As a young man he had devoted himself not only to the work of practical politics, but to the study of the histories of Lincoln, Grant, Douglas, Fremont and Blaine, and had given himself a solid equipment for political leadership. Earnestness, sincerity and faithfulness won him many friends and lasting friendships and his political sagacity attached to him a large personal following. He is a good listener, and while not inclined to talk much, he talks directly, clearly and forcibly. It was told at the time of the Roosevelt Van Wick race for the Governorship that an elderly citizen called one day at the State headquarters in this city and asked whether it was true that Mr. Odell had said that Col. Roosevelt was sure to be elected. Upon being ansewered in the affirmative the old man said: Well, you see, I live up in Newburgh. I've got $200 up on Van Wick, but Ben Odell is good at election figuring, and if he says Roosevelt is going to win sure, I am going to hedge." Mr. Odell was married in 1877 to Miss Estelle Criste, who was killed in an accident on the Hudson river in 1888, when a yacht on which she was sailing was run down by a Hudson river night boat. Three years later Mr. Odell married Mrs. Linda C. Traphagan, a widowed sister of his first wife. Mrs. Odell has been a leader in social and church life. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Newburgh, which her husband often attends with her. Mr. Odell is a personal friend of the pastor of the church, the Rev. Dr. Wm. K. Hall, who frequently calls on him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Odell's eldest son, Herbert R., now 20 years old, is a Sopomore at Columbia University; another son, 14 years old, named after his father and grandfather, attends school at Newburgh. Mr. Odell has one daughter, Estelle, 6 years old. Mr. Odell and his two sons take an active part in athletics. Mr. Odell gets most of his outdoor exercise at golf. He is a member of the Newburgh Golf Club and spends considerable time on the links. Mr. Odell has two brothers, one a professor at Columbia University and the other the Postmaster of Newburgh. His father still takes a keen interest in political affairs, and he went up to Saratoga to see his son nominated for the Governorship. The Rev. Samuel A. Brown, senior in the Theological school of Boston University and nephew of Rev. Sterling N. Brown has been spending his vacation in Washington. 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All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1900. As the years pass by veteran after veteran of the politicians of the Reconstruction period leaves the stage of action and gives place to the younger men who were boys when these heroes were making the fight that gave to the Negro race in Americia whatever political reputation and prestige it has. It was Douglass, Langston, Lynch, Pinchback, Bruce, Small and men of their time that made it possible for us to have Senators, Congressmen and high State officials. These men wrought a great work and won for themselves imperishable glory. The black man of our country will always hold their names in honor and reverence. Of these men Lynch, Pinchback and Smalls are the only ones now left to take their places in the front ranks of their political coadjutors to fight the battles of the party that has done so much for them and their race. John R. Lynch holds a distinguished place in the Army and, perhaps, will not leave his post to actively participate in the routine duties of the campaign, but his splendid talents are already being utilized by the National Republican Committee in a most effective way. Matter prepared by him has been issued in pamphlet form and is being widely distributed among the voters of the country. Governor Pinchback will take his place on the stump as usual and the Republican party will have the benefit of his forcible oratory in many of the States where the vote is likely to be close There have come on the scene in late years several worthy and capable men of the Negro race who have made their way in the field of politics. Few of them, however, have stamped themselves upon their time in the manner of Judson W. Lyons, the Register of the United States Treasury. Four years ago he was practically unknown. Today he is one of the best known and most highly esteemed colored men in America. He is a man of strong intelli- --- 2 88 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. ADVERTISING RATES. THE OLD LEADERS AND THE NEW, THE COLOKED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. gence and great common sense. The exalted office of Register of the Treasury did not make the man, it simply gave him the opportunity of which his good sense and tact took advantage. Lyons will be known, loved and respected long after he shall have lain aside the robes of office. The race will never allow his exceptional ability for doing and saying the right thing at the right time to rust. Along with Mr. Lyons are those other leaders and foremost Republicans, Congressman Geo. H. White and Henry P. Cheatham—strong and useful men who have made their impress in the country in no unmistakable way It has been no easy task for these younger politicians to make a reputation for themselves. They had no adventitious circumstances to aid them in their march upward. The offices held by them had been held by black men before them and the notoriety that follows on the heels of novelty did not serve them in any advantageous way as it had their predecessors. Whatever glory has come to them has been earned by their ability to fill the places acceptably in which they were placed. These men, too, will have their day and pass off the scene of action. Other colored men will take their places and do their work, and as they themselves have served and benefited their race, these new men will do the same. From the day that the Negro of the South was given the ballot he has grown better and stronger and will continue to do so until the end of time. The Afro-Americans of the South are selling their cotton at $50 to $60 per bale. Four years ago it brought from $15 to $20 per bale. This is some of the McKinley prosperity which comes right home to the race. POLITICS IN NEW YORK. The one state above all others that will claim the attention of both of the great political parties from now until election day is New York. A state with such a large electoral vote must necessarily play an important part in the hopes and ambitions of both republicans and democrats. It is gratifying to every advocate of sound business principles, of equal rights for all men and of protection to American industries to know that the republican party of the Empire State is in the best possible condition for the mighty struggle in which we are engaged. There is no suspicion of the lack of harmony that at times has jeopardized the success of the party in the state. The splendid gubernatorial ticket is supplemented by the best and strongest nominations for all of the offices to be filled by the suffrage of the people. It is also pleasing to note the prominent places in the campaign bureau filled by the leading colored men of the state. The men in whose hands is the destiny of the republican party of New York showed the wisest foresight and played the best kind of politics when they placed Charles W. Anderson on the state committee. Mr. Anderson is a man of great intellectual force; a superb campaigner and is wonderfully strong with the people of all classes. He brings to his position every qualification of a successful politician—oratorical power, popularity, discretion and tact. The party was none the less wise when the famous newspaper man, John E. Bruce was signed to the duty of producing a part of the literature for the campaign. Mr. Bruce is a man of national reputation. He knows men thoroughly and can tell what he M. knows of them, and their political plans and schemes in remarkably forceful and readable language. Few men of any race can equal him in his line of writing. Mr. Bruce has made his name and fame as a newspaper correspondent and the republican party of New York will be greatly helped by his splendid contributions to its campaign literature. The History of The Department The History of the ment of Howard University some time since, will the 25th inst. It will History of the Host Training School for technical sketches of the University, the Graduates and No There are other clever colored men in New York who will do their share to bring success to the party of Lincoln and Grant in November next, Four years ago Mr. Thomas Church, a brilliant young lawyer, now a clerk of the court, and Mr. W. R. Davis took a prominent and effective part in the work of the republican party in New York. We expect to hear from them again in the present contest. Taking it all in all the Grand Old Party is in splendid shape in New York and will give a good account of itself in November. McKinley and Roosevelt will win. The stars in their courses will guide them to victory in November. The Colored American is full of choice edibles for its thousands of readers today. Do not miss the next issue however. No storm was ever so violent that peace did not follow in time. Blessed is the race that not only knows how to work, but that knows how to wait. It was the republican party that invested the Afro-Americans with popular rights. These rights have been abridged and nullified by the democratic party in the southern states. During the Spanish-American war the Afro-Americans had 266 officers, average of salaries at $1,600. total $426,600 14,784 privates at $208, total $3,075 472; 5,000 men employed as drivers, cooks, servants and laborers at $250 per year, total $1,250,000. Grand total, $4,751,072. 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While away she visited friends in Chicago, Leadville and Salt Lake City, Utah, and was the recipient of a deal of social attention at their hands. She returns in perfect health and spirit and is receiving calls from her friends and patients at her residence, 1500 Pierce Place. Over Three Score and Ten. Mr. Thos. Fitzgerald of 1503 Columbia Road, father of Mrs. W S. Duffield died Wednesday night the 20th inst. of gastritis The funeral took place Friday from the house; the sermon being preached by Rev. Father Foley of St. Paul's. The deceased was 78 years old and a former resident of 80ersetshire, England, but has lived for the past five years with his daughter and son-in-law. COV. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GOV. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. LESSONS OF THE HOUR. Secretary McDonough Write a Ringing Letter on the Situation—The Duty of the Afro-American to his Country and to his Party. Editor The Colored American—In my absence, your favor came, inviting me to contribute an article to your very valuable paper for the special edition which you are about to issue. I am thankful for the invitation, but can add little or nothing that is new to the views expressed by me at the Elmira Douglass memorial meeting a year ago. I have, for years, considered the treatment of Negroes in the South as simply outrageous—treatment such as one might expect from "Boxers" but J. H. HON. JOHN P. JAECKEL Treasurer or State not from a Christian people. It is bad enough to deprive them of the right of suffrage and to attempt to degrade them by denying them access to public places and conveyances, but it is simply infamous to deny them the rights guaranteed to every American citizen, that is, the equal protection of the laws and the rights to a legal trial when charged with a criminal offense. Now, our southern brethren point with pride to the action of the people of New York and the people of Ohio in attacking the Negroes, as a justifiation for their action. This is no justification at all; as any illegal or wronful act committed in New York or Ohio is just as bad as if it were committed in Georgia, and this simply emphasizes the importance and the necessity of the teaching of good morals in our schools, the teaching of the precepts which require us to love our neighbor and to respect our neighbor's persons and property. Now, I am aware that colored men are going over the country and urging their brethren to vote the democratic ticket THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. as a remedy for these evils and these wrongs. In this, these men are misleading their fellow citizens: the democratic party will never remedy this evil. If there be any hope at all from political action, that hope is in the republican party, the republican party that struck the shackles from four millions of slaves, that gave them freedom and that conferred upon them the franchise. Certain men of the race may find fault with individual republicans, and, I confess, that individual republicans have not, always been true to the principles in dealing with the Negroes, and have not represented the true sentiments of the republican party; but, after all, the Negroes should vote as American citizens on the great questions of the day, and vote for the measures that will best advance the interest of the United States, for in the welfare and prosperity of the United States, they will find their welfare and their prosperity and, knowing that as I do, I believe that they will vote accordingly, and trust the republican party to bring to them a full measure of justice. JOHN T. McDOWOUGH. Albany, N. Y. Well Known Citizen Passes Away. Wm. Alexander, jr., whose sudden death was reported in the daily papers last week, belonged to one of the most respected families here, and his untimely taking off was a great shock to his immediate family and friends. He left a widow, Mrs. Jennie Alexander, whose maiden name was Jennie McGulnn, sister to Mrs. Dr. Walter S. Over, and he also left two bright little children to mourn his loss. His father and one brother also survive him. Wm. Alexander, jr., was committed to St. Elizabeth Asylum less than a year ago for treatment, and at that time it was thought that his aliment would be overcome. When his wife went to the country to spend a few weeks with her mother at Sperryville, Va., his condition was reported as improving. Prior to his illness he was a trusted employee in the United States Treasury Department. His funeral services were held at his late residence 1141 Sixth street, northeast, last Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. Anderson Taylor officiating, and it was largely attended. The interment was in Harmony Cemetery. Mr M. I. Hawkesworth, who spent the heated term at Seabright, N. J., is home again shaking hands with his many friends. Mr C. J. Pickett of the Government Printing Office will leave for Illinois next week where he will take an active part in the campaign. SYSTEMIC CATABRH. Thousands Suffer From It and Do Not Know It. Hon. A. T. Wimberly, Collector of the Port of New Orleans, La., and member of the National Republican Committee, in writing of Pe-ru-na, says: [Illustration of a man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a suit and tie.] Hon. A. T. Wimberly, "Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co., Columbus, O.: "Gentlemen-I have used Pe-ru-na and can gladly recommend it as being all you represent. I wish that every man who is in need of a good tonic could know of it. I would advise all such to take it now, and am sure it would never be regretted." A. T. Wimberly. Pe-ru-na is an internal remedy—a scientific remedy for catarrh. It cures catarrh wherever located. Its cures last. Pe-ru-na gives strength by stopping waste. By saving the mucus it enriches the blood. By cleansing the mucous membranes it preserves the vital force. The Colored High School. The enrollment of the Colored High School for this year is the largest in the history of this famous educational institution. The total enrollment to date is 735. Of this number 204 are boys and 531 are girls. The school, however, will nor reach its highest enrollment until October when it is likely to reach 750. This is a very gratifying showing and is a good index of the ambition of our people to educate their boys and A. B. girls. The prospect of a four years course does not deter them in the least. It may not be generally known but the Colored High School of this city is one of the best equipped high schools in the country in the wav of laboratories and it has a corps of 30 teachers, the most of whom have been trained in the best universities of America. In addition to the regular body of instructors there are about ten special teachers in drawing, music, physical culture, etc. The battalion under the charge of Major Arthur Brooks is already hard at work. The examination for the positions of commissioned officers will be held next Tuesday. Prof. R, H. Ferrell, the principal has already effected a splendid organization of his unusually large number of students. TO THE DEAF. A rich lady cured of her deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unabo to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 10429 The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue. New York, U. S. A. The Star Concert given by the Bishop Walters Club, Mrs. Ellen Orme, president, at the John Wesley church last Friday evening was a very enjoyable affair. The church was well filled and each number on the program was exceptionally well rendered. 0 A constant drain of mucus from the system is known as systemic catarrh. This may occur from any organ of the body. Systemic catarrh is more common in spring and summer than in the winter. Dr. Rachel A. Magaw, 67 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Ohio: "Your Pe-ru-na is worth its weight in gold. I feel like a new woman. I can't praise it enough. I spent a great deal of money on doctors, but nothing ever did me any good until I sent to you and tried your Pe-ru-na. I now feel well of the catarrh." Ralph W. Chulip, of La Porte, Ind, says the following as regards Pe-ru-na for catarrh: "I had been troubled with catarrh for the past eight years. I became so bad a year and a half ago that I took treatment from two different specialists on catarrh. The discharge from my head was dreadful. Finally my stom- A. H. ach became affected, and eight months ago I had to quit work. I lost in weight from 165 pounds to 140. I was completely discouraged. I procured a bottle of Pe-ru-na and had not taken half the bottle, when, to my joy and surprise, I began feeling better. My head began to get better; the discharge began to dry up. I kept on, and have now taken two bottles. I have resumed my work, have a good appetite, and have not felt better in ten years. I am now 80, and I thank Pe-ru-na for the way I feel to-day." For free book address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. A Grand Rally. The semi-annual rally of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, M street, between 15th and 16th streets will take place on Sunday October 15th. The entire membership has been divided into 52 companies with captains, lieutenants, majors and brigadier generals each of whom it is hoped is exerting his every and best efforts to make the best possible report on this financial review day. It is eurnestly hoped that the total amount collected will eclipse any heretofore received. Friends of the congregation as well as members are urged to help in making this effort a grand success. Agents Wanted. Active agents are wanted in every city and town in the United States for The Colored American, the greatest and newsiest colored newspaper published. Write for terms, Address The Colored American, 450 C street, nw., Washington, D. C. Messrs. Wm. Beckett and A. J, Mason of the Congressional Library are going next Tuesday on a gunning trip to Farquier County, Va. to be gone about ten days. Mrs. Chas. A. Harry day and daughters who spent the heated term in Asbury Park, N J, have returned for the winter. A Grand Opening The Silence Brothers who some months ago opened up "The Cafe" at 430 8th St. n. w., have done a rushing business from the very start. It is the largest and most recherche arranged Cafe in the District operated by Afro-Americans. It has been chosen as the headquarters of the Shriners and high Masons who meet here next month. The grand opening will take place tonight from 7 30 to 11 o'clock and all the good things to be found in the market will be in abundance. Music in the dancing pavilion. The public is cordially invited. Park Temple School of Needle Work Aims to meet a special need in the art of plain sewing, dressmaking and fancy needle work The training is done with the view of fitting for teaching as well as for practical purposes. Classes for 1900-01 begin October 9th, 5 p.m. at chapel, 6th and Trumbull streets, northwest. Information will be given by inquiring of Rev. Sterling N. Brown, 2464 6th street, northwest. 9 10 THE COLORED DEMOCRATS SPLIT. No Money on Hand—Ministers Turner and Thompson Have a "Rough House." Honors for Mr. E. H. Wright, News Notes. Chicago, I'l., Special-One of the liveliest incidents of the opening of the campaign was a joint debate, held last Thursday at Waukegan, a short way out from this city, between Senator T. T. Allain and Hon. Hannibal C. Carter. Senator Allain championed the cause of McKinley and republicanism, while Mr. Carter, with all the vehemence of an ancient orator declaimed on the beauties and benefits of Bryan and Democracy. A very large audience was present, among which were many prominent Chicagoans. The first parade of the Republican Legion was held last Friday night. This is the new organization of this county, having for its object a demon. stration of the strength of that party. Congressman William Lorimer is at the head of it, and wears the regimental title of Major General. There are about twelve hundred colored men enrolled in the Legion, making one full regiment, of which Edward H. Morris is the colonel. The men all wear khaki uniforms, and made an impressive appearance. They were reviewed by Senator Marcus A. Hanna. The talk of the division of the colored vote has awakened considerable concern among the prominent politicians in these parts. The democrats of high and low degree are rejoicing over the supposed deflection of the colored vote and are counting a lot of chickens that are as yet unhatched. Bishop Turner's attitude is the keynote for their cry, and the basis of their sanguine expectations. So much interest has been awakened on the point that Senator Hanna last Thursday gave out a column and a half interview on the subject, which appeared in the Evening News of this city. Senator Hanna discussed the matter in a very dignified way, and concluded that the colored vote is safe for McKinley and Roosevelt, the latter of whom he declared to be the friend of the Negro. Among other things Senator Hanna said: "What effect will a large number of colored democrats have upon the solidarity of the south?" Mr. Hanna was asked. "I am not prepared to say with conviction, but I do not think that it will have any far-reaching effects. If the democrats practice distranchisement all over the South, as they have done in South Carolina, North Carolina it seems that the colored vote of the south will not have any power to produce any effect. And that is why I cannot understand why the colored people are disaffected. If any party would deliberately rob my brother of his personal rights of c citizenship I do not think that I would do anything to further that party's cause." The internal strife which has been brewing in the ranks of the Negro democrats came to a head the other day when Harvey A. Thompson, late of the United States Amry and the 8th Regiment, I. V. I., and for the past few months the intimate of J. Milton Turner, struck the latter a violent blow in the face, knocking the said Turner into a shapeless and unrecognizable mass on the floor of democratic headquarters. Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Broad-Ax, and champion of the George E Taylor faction, says it is a case of thieves and black-legs falling out and that honest men may now get a chance. It seems after all, that the democratic managers are not giving their Negro representatives any money and that without that kind of encouragement the wheels of the Negro democratie band wagon refuse to go round. These democratic Negroes are standing THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseasesor no Charge. Call or Write. Dr L. G. Hayden, General Manager, Office hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. still, burning their powder in useless strife among themselves, and are accomplishing nothing towards the conversion of the Negro to the principles of democacy. And it is to be observed that Col. Bryan has not, as yet, said anything about the wholesale disfranchisement of the colored man at the South. And he isn't likely to, not this fall. I should like to congratulate my old friend John Edward Bruce, more familiarly known as "Bruce Grit," on his assignment to make thunder for the spelt-binders of the republican party. That he has been doing this quite effectually will be testified to by hundreds of the readers of The Colored American hereabouts, who have taken a new grip on the G. O. P., since they have felt the force of the keen and convincing arguments of the distinguished citizen of New York. Great sympathy has been expressed for Mrs. Maud Cuney McKinley, wife of Dr. J. Frank McKinley, who suffered the loss of four of her immediate relatives in the Galveston disaster. Mrs. McKinley is the daughter of the late N. Wright Cuney. Perhaps the saddest aspect of her bereavement is that the bodies of her relatives were lost, and there are no means of giving them a known resting place. Two uncles of Mrs. McKinley were severely injured, but were fortunate enough to survive the fearful experience. Last week the Board of County Commissioners of Cook county, elected the Honorable Edward H. Wright, the only colored member, president of the Board in the absence in Europe of the president, Mr. Irwin This is the first time a colored man has been honored in this way, and it bespeaks the high regard and esteem in which Mr. Wright is held by his fellow Commissioners. Mr. Wright's name is now necessary on the Cook county pay roll, which amounts to something like $140,000 per month. A WIFE WANTED. Wanted—Mr. "A," a prosperous young colored business man of this city, desires to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to marriage. The only requirement is that the lady applying must not be above forty years of age and must own some property. Ladies living in any section of the country may apply. Address all communications to Mr. "A," in care of The Colored American, Washington, D. C. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? 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Jack M Ryan, Proprietor SILENCE BROS., Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11.30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. A GOOD BUSINESS RECORD. The Unparalelled Work of Attorney General John C. Davies of New York-The Management of His Office Gives Satisfaction to all Parties and to all Classes. In the last two years the work of the Attorney General's Department has rapidly increased, several laws enacted having made necessary the establishment of new bureaus. Furthermore, the amount of work required of each branch and the number of outside matters has made this one of the hardest worked departments of the State Government. Within the last six months there have been four Special Grand Juries ordered by the Governor, in various parts of the State, before which the Attorney-General has appeared in person or by Deputy. There seems to have been a very great epidemic through the body politic for the removal of officials from officials and the labor in investigations and hearings of this kind has all devolved upon the Attorney-General. Instances of this increase of outside work are seen in the long hearing of the charges of the Ciyy Club against District Attorney Gardiner; the time given by the Attorney General personally in the charges against Comptroller Color; the charges against the Treasurer of Chautauqua county; the sheriff of Washington county; the long investigation of the affairs of the Soldier's Home at Bath, the charges against J. Attorney General State of New York. Judge Cowing of the Court of General Sessions of this city, and against the Mayor and the Civil Service Commissioners of Syracuse. The Attorney-General has been made by law the supervisor of corporations. When Attorney-General Davies took office, he organized a bureau of corporations and placed a deputy in charge of same. It is the duty of this deputy to appear in all proceedings affecting insolvent corporations, to examine all papers in such proceedings, to see that improper or exhorbitant charges are made by officers or attorney, to expedite the settlement of such proceedings, and generally, to see that the rights and interests of stockholders and creditors are protected. This system has already resulted in a very large saving of expense to the interested parties, as well as a tendency to expedite the settlements of receivers. In every legal proceeding against an insolvent corporations, voluntary or involuntary, copies of every paper and notice and every step in the proceeding must be served upon the Attorney-General, and thus the deputy in charge of this bureau keeps note of every defunct corporation. In these matters the Attorney-General stands first as the protector of the creditors, stockholders and shareholders, because he must see to it that the assets are carefully conserved. In addition to the dissolution of corporations which were voluntary, there were during the last year a great many applications made to him personally to begin action in the name of the people of the State for the forfeiture of the charter of companies or for their involuntary dissolution. Perhaps the most prominent among these was the hearing of the application against the Ramape Company which was decided in favor of the petitioners, against THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. which company action is now pending; and more recently, the hearing before the Attorney-General against the American Ice Company and the various legal actions growing out of it. The present Attorney General has also organized a bureau and placed a deputy in charge, for the prosecution of all violations of the Agricultural law. In this bureau the Attorney General's office alone has conducted about 800 prosecutions a year. During the present term the amount of fines and penalties received by the State from these cases has exceeded the cost of prosecution by over $15,000. The prosecutions of all violations of the Metropolitan Election Law was placed with the Attorney-General and has necessitated the organization of a bureau for that purpose. Before the Special and Extraordinary Grand Jury held in this city after the last election, over 200 cases were presented and 198 indictments were found. The fact that 525 subpoenas amount of work required of this single department. The Ford Franchise Law not only added to the labor of the New York State Tax Commissioners, but placed upon the Attorney-General the entire litigation connected therewith, and for this work there has been a special bureau established with a Deputy in charge. About 200 writes of certierari have already been taken out against the State under this law, which are now being defended by the Attorney-General. There have been many actions to sequestrate the property of corporations, many mandamus proceedings against heads of departments, proceedings to declare vacant the office of persons prima facie elected thereto, and some score or more additional miscellaneous actions. Nearly all of these have been peculiar to the present administration and have occured during the last year. The present members of the Canal Board found upon entering office a suspension of work along the entire canal, contracts which had been entered into were declared rescinded, money had run out and work was at a stand still. Charges were pending against the former state canal officials, contractors who had not received their pay were clamoring for their money, claiming that every legal specification had been complied with. Those who had not been allowed to complete their contracts were demanding damages from the state. The circumstances of the situation were peculiarly and almost entirely legal in their character, and thus the tangle was left to Attorney General Davies to unravel. In addition to the power given to the Canal Board by Chapter 544, Laws of 1899, to settle uncompleted contracts, Chapter 81 of the present year bestows upon it all the powers of a Supreme Court to investigate and consider claims for work preferred and for damages where opportunity for completing contracts have been denied. During the year 1899, claims and contracts involving nearly $2,000,000 were disposed of by the Canal Board, and under the new powers given the Board it is expected that the results will be equally satisfactory, and before the close of the present year every contract will have been finally settled Under the $9,000,000 Canal Improvement Act, more than 1,000 claims aggregating in amount some $1,500,000 were filed against the state for temporary and permanent appropriation of lands, and damages resulting from the enlargement of the canal. About one half of these claims have already been disposed of. The Attorney-General has caused an investigation of each of the claims, and as a result, the claimants have recovered an average of 13 per cent of the amount claimed to date, the remainder of the claims are in process of investigation, and before the end of the present year the work of that branch will have been completed and a trial brief of each claim made for use when the same is reached by the Court of Claims. The volume of business in the Land Board during the last year has materially increased. Formerly all applications for public land under water, if, for commerce or quasi public use were granted as a matter of course at a small fee. The present Land Board has adopted certain rules of practice and procedure in applications for grants of land, and as a result a more judicial character is given to its preceedings and better protection insured to the State. Odd Fellows Hall, No. 1606 M Street, N. W. Cafe Open From 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. Meals a la Carte. 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Washington D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER. 609 C St., N. W. To Repair Broken Articles use Major's Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT. MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. BUSH'S CAFE Is now open. It contains all that is up-to-date. A high line of Liquors, the choicest Cigars and an appetizing Free Lunch with a glass of Beer. You must make a visit to get an idea of the place. GEORGE BUSH, PROP., 701 4th Street, Opp. Pension Office. 1 11 EO OO 12 BRAINS AND HOW TO USE THEM, The Story of the Life and Success of John T, McDonough Secretary of the State of New York. The subject of our sketch was born in Ireland in 1844, but when ix years old csme with his parents, three sist =rs and a brother to the United States The journey from Limerick to Quebec oc cupied about seven weeks, for in those days the rapid steamship was unknown. From Quebec they travelled to the western partof New York State and loeated in Dunkirk. The young boy’s school life in America began with the beginning of his iife on the banks of Lake Erie. As soon as he had obtained an ele mentary education he sought employ- ment and for some time worked in a grocery store and in a hotel. After he bad earned and saved a smail ‘um oj money, he arranged with his employer to work mornings and evenings and attend schoo] in the daytime. 6 SVS == SS = Ae 1] Wiha \\\\\ \ = B\\ | LAA BZ jf pe \ 6 if Ga aot HON. JOHN T. McDONOUGH. Becretary of State. The sch ols of Dunkirk were growing in number and efficiency as the young maan wa; growing to manbocd, and bis desires for a good education kept pace with his growth and years, In order to enable him to attend school longer, he organized a night schoo! for the young apprentices in the machine shop and in' Brook’s Locomotive works, If our space permitted we would lke to dwell upon thestory of the straggies of this young man; how he went from one place of employment to another, working faithfully, earning and sav ing, but holding fast to the determ- nation to acquire an education and make out of the raw material the good Lord gave him to develop, the best and noblest man possible, One day, a large eyed, earnest-look- ing boy of twenty preseuted himeelf to the president of St. John’s College, Fordham, N. Y. and told the gocd priest that he wanted to acquire a college education The president soon ‘earned that the boy &ad not money enongh to pay for more than a half year’s tuition; but tbat this earnest applica: t for col- iege opportunities bad brains, energy, and perseverance, and that his ex- perience as a teaeher could be utilized in the school so as to enable the boy to begin college work at once. After leaving St. John’s college he began, under difficulties, the study of Jaw. For four years he taught in one ofthe public night schools in New York city, did clerical work 1 the law office part of the day, and studied law in Columbian College. In 1869 he graduated from Columbia and, return- ing to Dunkirk, began practicing law. His friends and neighbors respected the young man who had aimed high, who had worked, worked, worked, and, at last, had achieved his desire, to fit bimseif fer a lawyer. HE COLORED AWERIOAY, WARRINGTON, &. £. In 1880 he moved to Albany, N. Y., where he has since resided. He has been elected to responsible positions and has held important offices by appoint- meat. Today heis Secretary of the State of New York, « position of honor and trust which has been conferred‘upon him by the voters of agreat state. Hedid not wait for luck and fortune to find him he used his brain, develop: ed his power, remembered that God created him to be a man, and he worked, struggled, hoped and won. A SUCCESSFUL VIRGINIAN. Mr Robert N. Smith a Veteran Head- walter and Hotel Man—Makes a Bue- | cess in the Laundry Business. My. Robert N Smith who comes from the o'd and refined family of Smiths in the state of Virginia has achioved rare success in the particulsr branches he follows and appears before the puolic now as one deserving much credit for sterling integrity and worth. Probably he is known to a wider circle of friends, which includes many promi- nent men, as head waiter of the celebrat ed ‘Homestead’? Hot Springs, Va, and the Paim Beach Inn, Florida. It is at these resorts he shows remarkable proofs of exeeutive ability to command men and manage fine puinte of the de- partment over which he presides. Aside from being thorough in the or- ganization ofthe army of men under bis control, he steps apart, very often, and by deeds of mercy does » wor'd of good to his community snd incidental- ly benefits the race te which he belongs Notwithstanding ob:tactes, through his persistent efforts Hot Springs has been made convenient and comfortable for strangers who happen there either ity = bogies Say (SS Zee LF sas cuppa so bh Uy | EET ( i * Fi UNS. -cipiliiggiate SSS if} —»~_ em . HEE aE ee Gen. PO fon EF CG FFI we fo 2a SEA - MR. ROBERT N SMITH. a3 guests Or workers; for, upon the brow of a picturesque mountain sets a beautiful modern chapel known as Smith’s Chapel, where public worship 18 encouraged and lectures and literary entertainments favored. These privi- leges certainiy bave given the atmos phere of Hot Springs a most desirable Sweetness. Mr. Smith has buiit up a large enter. piise Known as the Troy Steam Laun. dry Stystem at bis Present home, Cov ington, Va. This plant which Is en tirely modern iu every detail with ma- ebinely worth over fifteen hundred dollars, 1s patronized by all the best citizens of Covirgton and towns in the immediate vieinty. Every feature of the laundry is modern and Tanupon a systematic ecale, frum the @reat engine, press and drying rooms to the cozy of: ficejoining the building. Several ekillee workmen sre engaged and the plant afforde superb means of support to many families of Covington. His long experience and thorough Knowledge of the hotel business, which copfeserdiy, make him an authority in that special branch, upon the request of friends, lead him'to write a book Giving in detail the Workings and feat- ures of that department. Mr. Smith has readiiy consented and thougha busy man elsewhere, has found safficient time‘to write and finish a first install: ment of bis book and is conferring with publishers. No doubt such & work com ing from the affable and competent head waiter of the “Homestead” wiil be hailed with delight by scores of young mek who gain a fruitful living follow- ing the tray, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. = United Order of-—— —>]rue Relorn QMRFaA RITZ ET) Tamii2a r«r i ic ORGANIZED January 1, ig Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - = Ric An order devoted to the interests of ite members, both in th business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged bu ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and ma: ored men, who are members of the Order. if you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character than three (8) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDIKATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 a) age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. | the country yon pay 35 cente per month ag dues; if in the city months. You pav as taxes 80 cents pet month As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 t» $9.00 per month, i: ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 06 if you dice w After one year the Deato Benefit is $125.00 i eS To join the Rosebud Fountain vou £ Fo. 3and i4 year of age You pay $100 . © esos installments. The monthly dues are «| Set OP a ss Fountains may decice. The annua: i beng You receive a8 Sick Benefit fr a $1.50: a VG iB in weebly payments. = 34 » Stee As Death Benefit, your family wil! ef 2a m4 you die within ayeae. After one year s . bE oe is $37. aN > a > Tn the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, | ivi 5 Classes: —Class B, Class E, and Uiass aaa ~— payable annually or quaiterly. Io Ciass B, the age limit iv 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 duee, $4.75 to $7 60. The Certifica e is valued first year at After oue year, tts value is $.00 to $65 Ia Class E, the age iimit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, 85 to 36 $950 to1140. The Ceit.ficate 1s valued first year at from ¢ Ode vear iis vaiue is $500 to $300 In Class M, the sge Jimi i+ 141050 years. Fee $1l to $13 $21 to $25. The eertificate is valued from date of iseue at fro: You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the {laese B and E upon purchase of the required amount of | pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountaia United Order of True Reformers he 29. 1000, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with « grand total of HALF MILLION DOLLARS. - Loans and discounts .......... $8,272 80 Oher stock, bonds and MOFIZSKES ..........s0000-----0, 164 483 83 Due irom National Bauss... 48,383 22 Bapvking House ........ .0...... 14,000 00 Other real estates ...0.0....... 99583 00 Furniture and Fix'ures ...... 6.850 00 Current ex; euses and taxes DIB 250, soxessoss sconeseresnses, 1 BSB OD Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,899 80 Paper eurren*y 0.00... ...... 85 830 00 DORAL creosien. secsienee secs SL 190 84 the Keformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public genersliy sre saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. Tue REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voiee of the people, representing ¢o- operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headiizbt, the General Messenger and the General Agent ofthe Brotherhood [: is $10 per year. A weil equipped job office bide for the work of the people, which turn d out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchs-ed 634 acres of land, and established thereon an “Old Folk’s Home ?, With on- exam pled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does no! limit en trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of theit Tesidenee or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people. biack and white, North, Past, Sout and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart asa Grend Rally Day for the Hout Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Sayings Bak, Wao will send receipt for eame and account for it to The Grand Fountain. . Members of the Order and the public. when visiting Richmond, Va, # invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It ia in 4 plesssll and desirabie location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonaile. rl ‘The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interes! 5 the Ordeer. The Order new owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, | ae with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order !eases buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BugsE ut, G, W, Secretary, W. L. Taytoxz, G, W, Master. : (ge a x a: a a a greene 5 oy 3 2 Capl'al stock paid in ........., 86,125 0 Surplus fund ....... i. 8095 BL Undivided profiis....... ...... 6,896 9 Demand ceitificate of de. ON Eo icccccsness = 70S Time certificates of deposit 118 43 7 IS are ests travers 30 120 ————————— tore is located at 501 North Sixth St, der and the public generslly sre saved he blished by the order from its own of voiee of the people. representing co- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. Recorder's Office: 1 recorder, at $4 000..... 4,000 1 comparer, at $1,200..... 1,200 2 clerks, at $900..... 1,800 20 clerks, at $300..... 6,000 1 laborer, at $350..... 350 1 laborer, at $150..... 150 General Land Office: 3 employees, at $3,000..... 9 000 1 employee, at $2 776..... 2 776 1 employee, at $2 222..... 2,222 1 employee, at $1 986..... 1 986 2 employees, at $1,600..... 3 200 2 employees, at $1,400..... 2 800 3 employees, at $1 200..... 3 600 2 employees, at $900..... 1 800 11 employees, at $660..... 7,260 Parent Office: 1 employee, at $1,700..... 1,200 3 employees, at $800..... 2 400 7 employees, at $720..... 5,040 9 employees, at $600..... 5,400 15 employees a $480..... 7,200 3 employees, $360..... 1 080 Secretary's Office: 1 employee, at $1,400..... 1,400 3 employees, at $840..... 2 520 4 employees, at $720..... 2 880 18 employees, at $660..... 11,880 1 employee, at $480..... 480 1 employee, at $240..... 240 7 employees, at $90 (promo- tions)..... 630 Geodetic Survey: 1 employee, at $720..... 720 8 employees, at $600..... 4,800 1 employee, at $520..... 520 1 employee, at $480..... 480 4 employees, at $180..... 720 Indian Affairs: 1 employee, at $1,000..... 1,000 1 employee, at $840..... 840 1 employee, at $720..... 720 1 employee, at $660..... 660 TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Department and Bureaus: 5 employees, at $1 600..... $8,000 10 " 1,400..... 14,000 50 " 1,200..... 60,000 90 " 900..... 81,000 50 " 840..... 42,000 65 " 600..... 39,000 50 " 400..... 36,000 Second Auditor's Office: 2 employees, at $1,600..... 3,200 3 " 1,400..... 4,200 2 " 1,200..... 2,400 1 " 900..... 900 2 " 720..... 1,440 5 " 660..... 3,300 1 " 480..... 480 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Departmental service: 1 employee, at $2 500..... 2,500 1 " 1,200..... 1,200 1 " 1,000..... 1,000 2 " 900..... 1,800 1 " 840..... 840 6 " 720..... 4,320 17 " 660..... 11,220 17 " 550..... 9,350 2 " 480..... 960 1 " 360..... 360 2 " 240..... 480 7 " 108 (promo- tions)..... 756 President McKinley's Giant Administration. The Afro-Americans Draw Annually Seven Millions of Dollars from the Government-An Increase of One Million in Two Years-More than Twenty-five Thousand on the Pay-Roll Eloquent Figures. Those who run to democracy or sulk in their tents "because the McKinley Administration has not appointed colored men to the number of offices due them" must return to the republican ranks and gird on their armors of war when their memories have been refreshed and their ignorance dispelled by the presentation of the record of this Administration which shows the Afro-Americans of this republic draw annually $7,000,000 00 salary—for the four years of the Administration, $28 000,000 00! Reflect upon the benefits accrued to the race by such an enormous sum! During the two years just ended this Administration has, by ap pointment, reinstatement and promotion increased the annual salary of colored men in office $1,000 000 00! Are there living rational men who believe that a "Bryan, Tillman and Money" administration would leave undisturbed or better such a prosperous state of affairs? Will men of reason jeopardize the prosperity of the race and rob our posterity of golden opportunities by turning their influence against a friendly Administration? Or, will the colored electors of this free and united land follow the teachings of their battle-scarred fathers, repeat their repeat their glorious history and prove faithful to the party which since its birth has been and is to-day the Negro's friend and his only hope? I pass to others the discussion of "Imperialism," "Expansion," "Trusts," "Currency," and "The Disfranchisement of the Negro." So far as this article is concerned it matters not whether we are living in a future republic or a cruel despotism; it matters not whether we expand or diminish our land possessions; we care not whether trusts rule or the socialistic ideas prevail; we are willing to accept our pay in gold or in like value of silver; we may freely vote North, South, East and West, or we may be robbed of our ballot for a season in every Southern State—the burning question of the hour is. What has this Administration done towards buying our homes, feeding our families, paying our debts, educating our children, enhancing our prosperity and securing our posterity? We are inspired by hope and puffed up by glittering promises; but, "Money talks and cash buys the land" There are now in the service of the United States Government, through the good offices of the administration of William McKinley, colored men as follows:— STATE DEPARTMENT. Diplomats, consuls, clerks and employees: And all other States do proportionstely as well (space forbids further details), aggregating 1,042 employees and $500,000. The above figures render further argument unnecessary. They furnish food for thought and serious reflection. The comfort, pleasure, joy, profit, prosperity and opportunities brought to the thousands of Afro-American homes by this unparalleled influx of remuneration is a cause sufficient to command the McKinley Administration and the republican party. Afro-Americans, remember well! Four decades back the Negro was a slave, chattels bartered and sold from the public block. To-day, through the instrumentality of the Republican Parfy, he is a sovereign part of this great Government, enjoying domestic tranquility, and being paid an annual governmental salary of $7,000,000! I am thoroughly confident that, as in former years, the Negroes of this republic will support the party of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield, represented by the Negro's friends, "McKinley and Roosevelt!" HENRY Y. ARNETT. Washington, D, C., Sept. 18, 1900. Not An Experiment. READ—PARENTS, TEACHERS, PREACHERS. The reception of RECTOR'S FAMOUS EDUCATIONAL AND PICTORIAL CHART into the homes of thousands stamps it a success. Third edition just out. Enormous sales and handsome prizes. No Agent for this Chart cries "hard times." We are going to place 10,000 of them in your homes by Christmas. We live for the children, and we make the following proposition to the School Children of the country. We give Ten Dollars in Gold as prizes for the best ten reasons why every Negro should have a copy of this Chart in their homes. First Prize $5.00, Second Prize $2.00, Third Prize $2.00. The conditions are brief and simple: 1st—The applicant himself must be a subscriber. 2nd—He must send four other cash subscribers. Remit the $5.00 to us, with manuscript containing reasons, and we bear all express charges to your subscribers. Send for your own first as you will need it as a sample. Price $1.00. Address Jno. K Rector, Publisher, Little Rock, Ark. Big inducement to agents. Send ten cents in cash or stamps for descriptive circulars. J. B. And all other States do proportionstely as well (space forbids further details), aggregating 1.042 employees and $500 000. HENRY Y. ARNETT. 14 GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Chief Lee is very quiet these days, wonder if he is thinking. The whirligig of time make some wonderful changes in the course of a few years. The Henry Highland Garnett Republican Club of which Mr. John H. Smith is president, tendered a reception to Hon. Chas. W. Anderson on Friday 21st inst., at the club rooms Fulton st., opposite Lewis avenue, Brooklyn. The greatest break Tammany ever made on the eve of a great election was in allowing its minions to queer the game by scaring off the 'fowl' who were almost ready to fall into its net. The democratic Negroes from Mr. Lee's poker club up in 63rd street ain't talking so brash about "Brine" and Stanchfield. The mass meeting held at Carnegie Hall September 12th, was a big affair. Resolutions were passed condemning the recent outrage on colored citizens and addresses were made by Dr. R. S. MacArthur, the Negroes friend, Rev. Dr. N. D. Cook, Miss M. R. Lyons, Hon. D. Macon Webster and the Old Roman, Bishop W. B. Derriek. A collection of over a $1,000 was raised. The politicians with gold bricks and rabbbits' feet are swarming into New York from all parts of the country and some of them though strangers "in our midst" can find Republican Headquarters with their eyes shut. They have succeeded in wearing the enamel off the marble floor in the Metropolitan building and some of them wear a far away look after they have seen the Cap'n. Charley Butler who was prominently mentioned in connection with the office of state committeeman, could not have served on the state committee if he had been chosen without making a great personal sacrifice. Mr. Butler is a business man and devotes his time to making money. He is the confidential business representative of Dr. Paxton in Wall street and is connected with a prominent stock broking firm down town. One of the "ta'kingest" men in the whole city of New York is Major R. Pool, janitor of the State Senate. The Major is an old time republican with views and if you want to get him started. Just ask him what he thinks of a colored democrat. What the Major thinks of a colored democrat would make a good sized book, but it couldn't be used in a Sunday school library. The Major is one of the big Masons of the state and his pull is great among the fellow craft. THE COLONED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. There was J. A. Arneaux, editor of the Enterprise, a breezy little sheet that used to make the fur fly occasionally. Sam Stokely, Ed. Morrison, the elder Barquet (Pierre) and a whole raft of all-round politicians who used to make things pretty lively in the old 11th assembly district. Arneaux is now in Paris, Sam Stokely, God rest his soul, is dead and Mr. Barquet and Ed. Morrison have given place to younger men. The local republican organizations are getting together with commendable unanimity for Odell and Woodruff and the indications are encouraging for a heavy Negro republican vote in all the Boroughs of Greater New York. The recent race riot in this city has had a tendency to make the Negro stop and think a minute to find out where he is "at." Most of them have located them selves politically and will vote the straight republican ticket from President down to coroner. The (Rev.) P. Hampton White is an oracular black democrat. he doesn't talk over much he just tries to think and look wise. If P. Hampton White wasn't a preacher he would pass for a confidence man. But the Rev. is no confidence man. He is a jolly sort of a preacher who keeps both hands on his wallet and as Uncle Remus would say, "He ain't a sayin' nuffin' much." The Rev, Doctor wears good clothes and gold specs, and he is all ready should the lightning (but the lightning season is over) strike "Brine"—to go as minister to Dahomev. 一， The influence of this meeting will be felt at the polls on election day and Tammany Hall will know of a truth that the Negroes of New York are in dead earnest in their purpose to give it a black eye so far as diminishing its Negro vote is concerned. The Negro who votes that ticket will be a marked man though no personal harm will come to him. But the bitter contempt and loathing which decent colored men and women will feel for him will make him wish himself in the lower regions or in Alaska. Rush Simms who is holding down the door at the republican headquarters through which the tall and manly form of the wicket Fred. Gibbs enters every morning, Sunday excepted is about as smooth a piece of political timber as there is in the big city. Rush has a keen appreciation of the value of multiplication, division and silence and in working his roots, he manages to get by as easily as "Gum Slive Bill" of the democratic joint. Rush never rushes his opinions. He is a good listener and if anybody ever knew him to give out anything he has ever heard that would be valuable to the enemy, they can win two Thanksgiving turkeys and a diamond ring; if they will bring on the proofs. The old wheel horses of the Republican party in New York are now most of them retired, and younger men occupy their places. In those days John J. Freeman, editor of the old Progressive American used to thunder and produce rain when the boys got mixed or were not just certain who was who. Ed Flow, Jno. Freeman and a few others used to play a very scientific game of politics. Dr. Garnett also was quite active, but he was always honorable in his dealing with both white and black. He was a gentleman in and out of politics and looked enough like the late Mon. G. J. Folger to be his brother. Telephone!_797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. German specialists treat all chronic diseases of man and woman; catarrh, rheumatism, brain, stomach, hear t,kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. RUPTURE CURED. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection; no pain. Trusses on trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydrocele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 evening. DR. CZARRA, 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest $1.00----ONLY----$1.00 HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR. ```markdown ``` By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous "School CONTAINS—Fen pictures of the Darling Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Cory cannon which knocked over the block house Berry, the colored soldier who was first to call The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Rof Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocate Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cutar Wom Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Jou outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Mim Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register of money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Important and line engravings of soldier, officer, War, with a FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO nina, and a brief sketch of the Philippinos a Handsome Picture of General Nel mand of all the American Army, who said Santiago was "without a parallel in the his Little," Mailed Free. AGENTS Big percentage. Send for copy of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hili—way, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery organ advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio,utar Woman Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Lawrence 'unbar—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington—The Negro who sealsed Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty haltidier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-AmericanAGUINALDO, his headquarters a Filipino lady of Ma-Philippinos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com-ny, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers aroundhel in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in AGENTS WANTED, for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers.—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Maco, Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Culker Women Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Junbar.—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty halftone and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippines and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Little." Mailed Free. E. A. JOHNSON Corner West and Lenoir Streets, eets, Raleigh, North Carolina. Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Garnett was one of the best and truest men around New York in those days. Ralph Langston took the associate editorship of a mongrel Negro democratic sheet here, published in the interest of Tammany and paid for by Mr Croker through his regularly delegated commissioner to the blacks and while getting on a car some days ago fell and sustained serious injuries. It cannot be that Ralph, whose father was a pretty decent republican, was thinking of his apostacy and fell while the cogibundity of his cogitations were in the process. Its terrible bad luck for a man of Ralph Langston's intelligence and lineage to be an active supporter and defender of a party against which his father and his uncle hurled eloquent Phillipics because of the cowardly surrender of the principles of justice and its implacable hatred of the Negro. Perhaps Ralph's mishap is a warning to him to escape the horrors of the political hell into which he has gotten himself. "CALEB QUOTEM." --- Our Colored Trustees. Editor The Colored American: Referring to your "It it rumored" column the following paragraph occurs: "That the two colored trustees are strictly "in it" and heard as well as seen." --- --- 一 If such be the case does it not strike you as very remarkable that at the first meeting of the Board after vacation no resolution of regret upon the death of so eminent a musician of our race, and Directress of Music in our schools, as Mrs. A S Davis, should be offered and spread upon the minutes; and also that a resolution should be passed degrading from their positions the colored directors of special departments in our schools? Surely our representatives on the school board are "strictly in it." Washington, D. C., Sept., 22. THE M'KINLEY HOUSE. 489 Missouri Ave., Near 6th St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. 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WHITE Washington, D. C., Sept. 1900. City Paragraphs. Park Temple choir seems to be at its best. Mr. Joseph Douglass has resumed his daily duties in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Park Temple is moving on the even tenor of her way and is beyond question doing a good work. Mr. A. W. Scott spent a few days in Washington last week. He is now at his new home in New York City. Miss Mary V. Lacy has returned from Atlantic City where she spent the greater part of the summer. Mr. Geo. Robinson of Aspen, Colo., is one of the wealthiest and most highly regarded citizens in that city. Miss Eva McElroy, a capable and attractive young lady has been appointed to a clerkship in the Census Bureau. Mrs. Mary B. Anderson keeps and successfully conducts one of the best restaurants in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Mr. Hugings of Glenwood Springs, Colo., is one of the most efficient and reliable employes of the Colorado hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Arney D. Green are all smiles. It is a bouncing boy, weighs nine pounds and like its mother is doing well. A pretty wedding took place last week at 4:24 Elm street, n. w. at the residence of Miss L J. Gordon. Miss Eva C. Bell of 100 L st., n. w., was given a surprise party Thursday Sept. 20. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all who were present. The many friends of Lawyer Roy Hughes are glad to see him walking the streets of Washington once again after spending a gay time at Atlantic City. Miss Virginia Mitchell of 480, 6 St. Southwest, who has been living for over a year in Haverforth, Pa., is back in town much to the delight of her many friends and acquaintances. Miss Iola Neal of the Census Office, has been promoted. She has been in the Census Office less than three months and this is her second promotion, which is apparently something above the average. Miss Blanch Langhorn has returned from Richmond, Va. where she spent several days visiting relatives and friends. She reports a real pleasant visit and has resumed her studies in the District high school. The annual grand rally and anniversary services of the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church, corner 11th and R streets, n. w. will commence Sunday October 7th and end Sunday October 14th, 1900. The members of said church desire the attendance of their many friends and the public generally. Rey. A. P. Miller, D. D., pastor. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business Journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly insured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years' practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fall. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now BICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge o chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never falls. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him. at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. Have You Got a JOB? ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY ? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO- HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. 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I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found nim a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send nim a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and weil. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Key. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Bore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Agne, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conjunction, Dearness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Liseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No training with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. 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