Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-25

MARKRITERs, 4e6 7th street.-Fme pictures
On 81 hibition.
NATIONAL HALL.-Master Frank ID q unuelI
In his renark aole seances.
THE COLORED PRINTER AGAIN.
Letter from Lewis n. Dsugla.s-His sta
tns a . Defined by Him self-Hi< Pre- yious
and Present Attitudes Towards the
Printers Unions-The Denver
Union Objected TO Him he
cause Of His Color-He
Now Applies in Good
Faith TO Become
Member OF the
Union Here.
TIE following letter has been ad dressed by
Lewis II. Douglass, the colored printer al the
Government once, 10 Mr.. II. w. Flynn, also
employed there, and VINO is one Of the dele
gates from the Union in this city 20 the Nation-
al Typographical Union. Mr.. Flynn desires
n 10 b. understood IN justice To him self that he
as no one of MS (D'S) prosecutors, on the con-
tIary his friend and the friend OF the down.
tTCdden creatures OF he whole of Gods King
dom" The questions propounded 10 Mr..
Douglass by him, he says, were put for the
purpose OF posting himself on the subject that
Re- might be enabled more intelligentIy to de-
fend his tD's) cause wherever and whenever
The question al Issue might be brought for ward
WARRINGTON, May u, 1-s9.-D. ". Flynn,
Pear Sir. Yours OF to-day al hand. In
rsply TO your first question, ssAIe you twenty
enc years OF age!" my reply il yes. To your
second. "Haye you served an apprenticeship OF
At least four yeaTs!' my answer Is yes. To
your third, Have yon ever worked in a place
where Union exIstedi'' my answer is yes.
To the fourth question, "1f so, where" my
answer Is IN the city of Rochester, State of New
York, and the city Of Denver, Colora ado Ter
Irory. Your nth question, "Wny did you
net become a member of the Union or Unions 20
rs lot so briefly answered as were the questions
preceding ~. When i retired from the case IN
the city of Rochester, had nor attained nv
majority; one OF the requirements Of an appli-
cant for membership in that Union was that
he should be twenty-one years Of age This
wall account for my not applying for mem.
oership there In the city of Denver 1
made inquiry of different members Of the
Biographical Union as to whether /
could b. admitted az member OF
their society, was informed that 1 could
not De admitted, because of my being q Colored
man. Not that there were any rules of the
organization regularly adopted making IL so.
hni that the larger portion Of members of the
Union were averse 10 the admission of colored
men, consequently IL would not be possible 10
put me through. MY conversation was had
with some Of the prominent members of the
but the time had hardly come yet 10 make the
test They sought TO con sole me by reminding
me- that the people and nation had made rapid
strides IN aIneliOrating tue condition of ..your
tmy) people, and counseled me not to expect
everything at once One mem Der said be would
fketo Presentm name TO the Union, but for the
ooium that would be- cast upon him. When you
take into consideration the deep seated preIu.
dice which has for generations been entertaiHed
against men OF my race in this country, driving
them not only from all places OF learning and
advancement. but from all honorable EMPLOY.
cent, you will readily comprehend the truth
of the statement above given.
III was not difficult for me. with the expert
ence OF my race before me, TO see that it was
useless 10 attempt to press my claims before
the Denver Union to a favorable issue, com.
posed, as i knew II to be, largely Of negro
m h. eNA
really desirous of makIng test Of the question
as 10 whether i could or would be admitted
dare not express II TO any one but me. In addi.
tion, Will say that my application 70 become
n member of the Colum bia TypographicaI
Union, No. 101, is made in good faith, because
j desire 10 work al my trade at all times and
10 do so. And as the printers of this country
have entered INTO combinations for their high
est interes-. feel as one Of them, 20 become
Iart and parcel OF whatever legitimate societies
they may organize for the benefit of the craft
have The honor to be. yours respectfully.
LEWIS H DOUGLAss
TIVE MUNICIPAL CANPAIGN-Le ter frogs l..
fsIhGHe, ES4.-We understand the follow
ing letter was YESTERDAY handed 10 one of the
delegates TO the "Citizens' Convention 10 he
presented at their meeting on "Wednesday even.
ing
To tLe Delegates Of tie "cifssns' yo,.,no,,ng
CosreHtiOH- '-Gentlemen: Understanding tnaf
my name is 20 BE- presented IN YOUR Con yrutIou
Taxes deem II due To You. as Well as myself
ifai should clearly define my position in
order that there may Be no eq Invocation or
Misunderstanding in regard to the same, either
heiore or after my nomination Is made. As TO
my poiltleil opinions or proeliyities presume
there Il 10 member of the Convention who ia
NOT perfectly conversant Herewith. ] am a
Republican, and have been an active member
OF that party in this city for the last twenty.
tnree years. i sill stand by my past political
record, and intend to continue a member Of
.na PaIty-Mayor Bowen and his clique 70
the con frary, NO: withstandine
Our 10 uEicIpal affairs, however hava haan
20 conducted under the present Administration
that believe the time has come when parry
sm!iauens should give way 10 The public veal,
and meu should be elected who have some per.
manent taxable interest in the city, that the
people money may not be squande-ed in ere.
aung ofhees and Increasing salaries of officers
Dor and Oy class OF men who paw nothing
back. IN the wsy Of taxes, and Whoss entire
legislation seems TO have been 10 promote party
and selfish ends, rather than TO advance IN,
permanent prosperity and groWtn Of the CITY
With this end il view, have no Objection 10
The use OF my name IN connection with a ticket
10 BE- composed Of citizens, who may lie dis
more efficIent and economical administration
OF our m unleipal affairs
nave the hoasr 10 be yours, etc,
Washington, May 2itn, Is6s.
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NJ. L DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
An adjourned meeting Of the M. L. SUNDAY
School Union of the Wasnin gton dis;-icr. aux
iliary 70 the Sunday School Union of the Balti-
more Conference NJ. T.. church. was held last
evening, al the Eou ndTy church, for the pur.
pose OF adopting bylaws, electing officers and
completing he work OF organization. Rev J.
M Green, OF Fletcher Chapel, presided and
MI. Dr. ID. y Lsmb was chosen Secretary grO
I'm Afier devotional exercises. eondu cted py
New. j. u. HenRIng, Of Wesley Chapel mis-
sion, the Committee appointed At the previous
meeting reported bylaws for the government
OF the Union, IN which IL is provided that quar-
ttrly meetings shall be held in the mon tbs of
august, November, and February, ana stated
meetings whenever the board of managers shall
deem advisable. The report was adopted.
committee was appointed 10 nominate Of
nesrs and reported the following For Prasi.
Ish.. rev DR.. Alexander Gibson, of Foundry
Ssan, tice-President, David A. Burr, Of
Meuopohtan church; Secretary, Warren
Snoss, on wesley Chapel; Treasurer, W. J.
Murnen- OF Ryland Chapel; ana by ballot
tney were elected. The election of the botrd
OF managers was postponed until q future
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.
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