The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

resentatlve man, and requested him
to call at his Office in reference TO ap
pointing colored men on the police
force. Mr.. Cromwell returned The
answer that she was too busy OF
course it is none OF our business, but
we are OF opinion that such is not the
proper way for man to act who de-
slres to be representative of his
race, and such was his aspiration, as
his candidacy for couucilmanic NOM
ination proves. If he desires 10 be
a representative be must put himself
to little trouble to show that he is
in earnest in bis desires to present us
to the people.
The way that Mayor Smith is dis
missing colored men from the force is
causing diSmay to the colored people
it he persists in doing as he has
done In the past, there will be many
persons sorry for his election, So
far he has dismissed Fl colored Off
GERS and only appointed one, bat his
was not An appointment but rather a
promotion from a substitute to a reg
u ar. 30 it cannot be called an ap-
pointment. Mayor Smith should
ever remember that it was only the
colored votes that placed him where
he is, for without them he could not
have succeeded, and to act as he does
is base ingratitude, and after his
many promises it will also place him
in bad position in regard TO yerac-
ity. Why is it that men are 90 will
ing to promise what they will not or
cannot fulfill ? 1t seems to be what
is done to colored voters before cleo
tlop, and after is Of vast difference,
when it is MIR. A, you should have
thus and 30" and ''Mr. B., you shall
have so and So But after election
1t is, 81 am so sorry, but l have
promised the position to Mr.. G.
(white many but just you wait awhile
and We will give you something
better. And you may wait, but you
will never get it unless there is no
one else to fill the place. So it has
been and so it will be in the future.
Dave Chester, of the Fourth di-
vision, is taking lessons from Coun-
Gilman Purnell relative to council
manic duties. Can It be possible
that he is aspiring to assist Uncle
Jake?
Although Jerry Ford has left the
Fifth division, he can be seen almost
any day hanging around the division.
He wants to return and be in the van
as of yore, but he is mistaken as he
cannot regain leadership again.
The Siamese twins, Harry Scott
and Rat Allen are doing nothing this
week but getting ready for the de-
parture of the M. s. Quay Club for
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Chicago. AS Harry is marshall of
the club, and is rather short, Rat
promises to carry him on his shoulders
so that he can be seen in front of the
procession
Superintendent of the Navy, James
Tunnel, is in bad iritsssagain, and
on account of having to wear a white
shirt when he goes away with the
club. He was a stickler for blue
shirts with rolling collars, but he got
left.
Billy Wilson is as happy as a big
sun flower, not that he is Waterman
in the new Post Office. He is a
regular dandy with his blue suit,
brass buttons and cane which he
can swing in an irresistible manner.
Fam Landerway and Geo Benson
are away with St. Adams Comman-
dry X. T., on pilgrimage to Erie,
Watkins Glen, and Niagara Falls
and elsewhere, but they will be back
by Saturday.
Major Teagle is an aspirant for
Legislative honors The Major thinks
he deserves and has rds of, with the
date and places he has spoken at
during different campaigns, but l
guess he will have to move around
lively to win.
Levi AbersoD, of the western end
of the ward, continues to hold the
reins with steady hand. lie ls a0iy
assisted by Sylvester S. Lacey, and
when this team get to work, they are
} hard to beat.
: Our genial friend John Brown, Of
the Custom department. will Leave
void during his absence with the
Quay Club. We only hope the gov
ernment will not suffer by his being
away on the trip.
Lincoln University.