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The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
BREAKING AWAY,

The nominating conventions in
North Carolina and Virginia did
not "pan OUT according to the
old time methods of calculation. In
the second and fourth, Virginia,
and second, North Carolina, con.
gressional districts, there was a
complete set back to the present
encumbents. Not one of the sitting
members has been regularly re,
nominated, although there was some
talk of 'kicking" the expressed
will of the people. This is about
the first instance where there has
been such a wholesale turning
down of the Gins" In an endeavor
to account for this remarkable re-.
suit, we must take into considera.
ton two important facts; first, the
absence of Federal patronage, and
secondly, the disposition of the
colored voter to throw off the yoke
of "bOssism" and to take the matter
of selecting candidates for Con.
gress into their own hands. 1t is
true that the Federal patronage
manipulated, by the bosses, has
been a most powerful throttling
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
FOR THE RELIEF OF
CHARLESTON.

Among the many schemes sug-
gested for the relief Of Charleston
are two: une That the Federal gov
ernment shall appropriate ten mill
ions of dollars and the other that
the same authority shall lend the
city the same amount at a very
low interest. We are in the full
est sympathy with those who have
suffered from loss of property and
limb in that unfortunate city, and
have contributed our small mite
toward their allevialion. But we
have no hesi'ancy in saying that
the schemes above referred to are
such as are impossible of accom-
pIishment. Congress has no power
to render the and sugg sted and ii
it had, the appropria ion or loan
of millions would be unjnslitiable
Other cities have suffered far
greater and more far-reaching dam
age to life and property a, d have
been left in starving condition,
such as Chicago, Memphis ami
Boston; but they expected no d
from the government and received
none, They depend d upon the
charity and generosity of the peo-
pie and were not mistaken IN their
estimates of their good feeling.
What Charleston wants is relief
from starvation and an cpportu-
nifty to recuperate, by lis own ac>
tivity, its fallen fortunes. The
proud people of Charleston do not
thank these cranks for suggestions
and movements which would re-
fleet on their industry, A wise
Providence has seen fit to infi, t this
calamity, aud sympathetic people
shou d not add insult to the peo,
pie of Charleston by proclaiming
that they are paupers and drones
and without energy. The office
of the BEE is open to persons who
desire to contribute toward the al
deviation of the suffering.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
FROZEN TRUTHS.

The local press, especially the
''Critic," is afflicted with bad at.
tack OF ''Colorphohia," whenever
it hears the name of Mr.. Matthews
in connection with the office of Re.
corder of Deeds. 1t must be that.
for Mr. Matthews in scholarship,
gentlemanly department and exec.
utive force of character is the peer
of any previous incumbent OF that
office.
His politics from a democratic
standpoint are orthodox to the first
degree. What the citizens of Wash
lugtOn want SAYS tue "Post" is a
white man." first, democrat. Sec
ond and lastly a citizen of Wash
ingtOn for the Recorder of Deeds.
Well, president Cleveland was col
or blind as to the first, and gave
them a genuine article, for the sec.
ond, and followed precedents for
the third in proof of which we give
the record.
The Recorders Office was created
Feb. IA, 1868, prior to which time
the duties were performed by the
clerk of the Court. w. C. Towels
was the first appointee, he was
from JenkentOwn, Pa, he was sue.
ceeded by r. nj. Hall from Indian.
apolis, Ind, next was Edward @.
Eddie, Maryland, who die.i in Of
fee, and Congress by an act March
8, 1867 made valid all Deeds re-
corded by Wm. G. Flood, of Ohio
acting Recorder. next was F. P.
Cuppy, from my Maryland, next
was Simon Wolf. OF Ohio, who
came as "drift" to Washington
dnring the war, next was the elo-
quent statesman and stump speak
er, Genl. Geo. A. Sheridan, of Lou
isiana, he was succeeded by old
man eloquent Frederick Douglass,
who when appointed was a regis.
tered voter in Rochester. So much
for home rule, it wont do gentle
men, its Mr.. Matthews color and
not his residence which gripes you.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
MAHOGANY TIM
BER.

The state OF Indiana seems to be in
a very precar Gus situation, politi-
cally. just now. Both parti' are
confident of the congressional del
eg 'tion and are doing their best
to make their prophecies turn out
accordingly. The Republican
Committee, it is said, is canvass
ing the State carefully for the pur-
pose of securing all the "mano gany
TIMBER" while the democrats are
bnsying themselves alb rut the
same commodity. 1t is singular
to nute that, whenever the repub>
llcans are certain of victory, they
they m Ike such a desperate lunge
afier the ''mahognay timber"
Moreover this timber seems to be
quite forgotten just after the eIec-
tion and the representatives of that
timber are beginning to think
that it is time for it to bee ,me Il
staple. The demand for "mahog-
amy timber" seems equally indis-
pensable to the democrats and the
colored people will look around
before they will permit themselves
to be planked down for either
side. Besides this both parties are
making rush for coiored stump
orators. Colored stump speakers
ch, sen by the state committees,
have been very rare article; but
this year, we may expect d large
number. 1t will require some
guessing to determine where the
bulk of the speakers will be, this
time; but wherever they may be,
it is hoped that they will insist up
on terms which will signalize u
grand move along the line which
leads to full citizenship.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

that they NAV need, for success,
| the balance of power Negro vote III
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey aud Connecticut. How
is it with the republicans, are the
negroes to regard their failure TO
confirm an educated and un
obj .ctionable colored gentlemen
to local position at the capitol of
the nation as ii notice that ''nO Ne
gro has any political rights out
side of the republican party which
they are bound TO respect ?" While
We are republican in principle we
are likewise a Negro with race
pride, and we confess that it was
with no little modification that We
witnessed a republican Senate con
firm white democrats who in many
Instances, were not fit to unlatch
the shoes of Mr.. Matthews and
then vote against his confirmation.
This may be considered "gOod
politics." but we say to our repub-
lican friends that by discriminate
ing against a colored democrat sim
ply because he is cOlOred, will not
have tendency to bind the pOliti-
Cal bonds between the republican
party and the Negro; what the
Negro wants is fair play in and out
of politics.
If in his judgement he prefers
the democratic party to the repub-
lican he should be treated, whether
in Offite or out, as white man un-
der like circumstances, nothing
more or less.
A democratic President STEP
ped head of his party i'm nominat-
ing Mr.. Matthews, and republican
Senate should have met him at
least halfway in confirming his
appointee and we trust that when
the Senate meets in December they
will repair the wrong, and remove
the party shackles they have placed
upon the colored people by prompt
ly confirming Mr.. Matthews.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
EX-REGISTER BRUCE.

1t can be seen by our exchanges
that Hon. B. K. Bruce, is meetng
with success in the lee ure field
His addresses are quoted from 10y
the most prom nent journals in
the country. The Spokesman, of
Ironton Ohio. says:
Hon. u. K. Bruce is becoming
quite prominent in the Lecture
field. He s delivering series of
lectures before the Knights of
Labor organization at Muncie, In-
diana. A colored man with brains
is like Banquo's ghost; he will! not
down.
The Cleveland Globe, one of the
most brilliant journals edited in
this country sas S:
Hon. b K. Bruce delivered his
famous lecture, "rhe Pending In
dustrial Problem of America, !"
before 10000 white Knights of
Labor at Muncie, l. d., on The 20lh
inst. This is recognition that
the negro of America is proud of.
We should not be surprised to see
this man Bruce at the head of the
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

Speaking of the proneness of
eoloredpeople, to figure in the cal
endar of crimes aud misdemeanors
there are some papers that will
have it that such is the fruit OF
freedom and a little learning &C.
quired since the war by the eman
cipated race. Lnok at the penaI
institutions in the north and il
will be found that the number oI
criminals is far greater among the
whites than among the colored peo
pie of the south. There is far les:
crime among the colored people in
proportion 10 the population than
there is among white people of thi:
country.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

''Do not your aims before men
to be seen of Them" The spirit
of the above sentence is one of The
cardinal prh ciples in the religion
of the Hebrews, and to this day a
jew will not do aims to one in
need ih the presence of a third
person. He does not flaunt his
acts of charity before the public to
secure the applause of men, but
awaits his reward from his Maker
which he is taught to believe will
be accredited to the giver IN due
time. Contributors to- charitable
causes who designate themselves
by ''cash'' or 10y initial letters are
often governed by this religious
principle.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
A BRILLIANT EDITOR RE.
TIRES.

Mr.. L. w. Pulies, we regret to
state, has retired from the editori-
al chair of the Cleveland (OhiO,) J
Globe. Mr.. Pulies became editor
of the Globe about eight months
ago, since which time that paper
has enjoyed national reputation.
He worked necessarily to bring the
paper up to its present position,
and its success is mainly due TO
him. Mr.. Pulies, it viii! be remem-
bered, is a clerk i'm the firm of Milo
B. Stevens, & Co., in Cleveland.
Tue arduous duties of this position
coupled with the eXacting require
meDts of the editorial chair of the
Globe has greatly impaired his
health, and it was made clear to
him that he must either cease to
edit the paper or resign his posi-
ton in the law firm of Stevens &
Go. Mr.. PulieS chose the former
for pucuniary reasons and i'm obedi-
ence to the interests of his family.
We do not hesitate to state that
journalism has lost bright star in
the retirement of Mr.. Pulies. He
was an able, fearless consistent edi
tor; and though he has trod upon
the journalistic shores but q short
time, he has made some indelible
foot prints.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
machine to whip malcontents into

machine to whip malcontents into
line.
1t is also true that it has been
the means of stefling the will OF
the people and forcing to the trout
hero worshippers, oleomargarine
hampions and corpulent ignOram-
ses, whose principal occupation
was to see to what extent they
could bring disgust and ridicule
upon their constituencies aud to
what degree developa capacity for
self adulatiOn. The disposition to
repudiate bossism may result, in a
few cases, from the absence of the
inducement, "SOap" or ''lubrica-
tion," as it is variously called, but
we believe that, in the main, the
colored people are tired of bosses
aud are determined to exercise an
untrammelled choice in the future.
Too long, have the cOIored people
been subjected to the dictation of
political masters, who have no in
terest whatever in those matters
which are calculated to give the
colored people respectable, moral,
material and educational status.
Too long have the masses been
mislead by the rush-lights which the
political masters have induced
some of our colored leaders to hold
out as the true beacon-lights to
guide people into the grooves of
honor and prosperity.
And this disposition to exercise
their own real Judgment in deter
mining upon theproper men to rep
resent them, is a step in the prop
er direction. Should this disposi-
tion increase aud spread, the color.
ed people will soon be regarded
as a very uncertain quantity, in.
stead of race of ''huddlers )" and
will be sought after i'll Il manner
as that resOrted to among other
classes of American citizens.
We hope that this disposition on
the part of colored people to re-
pudiate bosses and relegate un.
dutiful representations, W ii he
needed by the new members and
that they may sigualize their ap-
probation by strict attention to
business and proper respect for.
their constituencies.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

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The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The Presidents circular forbid
ding government officials from
taking part in politics in the cam
paigns this fall, "knocks the wind
out OF the sails of many a candi-
date seeking elective Office. Well
its an i'll wind that bears nobody
good they say and SO government
dudes are winners as they are
practically debarred from contrib>
uting money or services 10 the
party they owe for official pap.
The officials will therefore shed
no tears.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
FACE THE MUSIC.

The nomination of colored gen
tleman Mr.. Matthews by demo.
cratic President to a local office in
the District of Columbia has caused
both, the democratic and republican
parties to show their hands at least
as far as the Negro is concerned.
The democratic party through its
representatives in the Senate plain
ly indicates lack of interest on
its part to advance the Negro with
in its party lines, while the repub.
lican party through the same chan
mel asserts its ownership over the
Negro for it's and no other use.
The democratic party seeks to
do covertly through Mr.. Matthews
that which it has not the moral
courage to do openly and manly to
wit, strike at President Cleveland.
The republican party attempts to
force its lien up the Negro by
excluding him from any possible
contingency wherein he might find
preferment In some other political
ranks than their own.
Therefore the plain deduction is
simply that the democratic party
thinks they can do without the
Negro vote and still be successful.
This may be true to a certain ex.
tent, but they must bear in mind
that considerable discomfort exists
in several Southern States and
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The charitable attention of the
country is turned to the stricken
city of Charleston. The people oi
the north vie with each other in
manifesting spirit of sympathy
in relieving the unfortunate sut-
ferers by the recent ear hquake.
We are glad TO note that in the
distribution of rations &c. the re.
lief committees in Charleston de.
clare their intention not to dis
crlminate on account OF race, color
or condition. Our colored men of
means should he encouraged to
contribute liberally to this most
humane cause, for charity like
mercy "blesseth him that gives and
him that takes"
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

We desire to say to the public
and patrons of the BEE that we
personally know Mr.. s. w. McKin-
ley and DIR. w. ID. Crum, as being
gentlemen perfectly reliable and
men of reputation. The BEE has
open subscription list and if the
citizens will send us money it will
be sent to this committee i'm care of
DIR. Crum. Send in your money at
once and help the suffering colored
and wdite people in Charleston.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
The fall term of schools will o

The fall term of schools will
pen on the Goth of September
throughout the city. Some changes
are anticipated in the roll of teach
ers, but most Of them will be re-
tanned. Parents should try to enter
their children on the first day of
the term as it facilitates the work
of arranging the different classes
No coIored child should be allow
ed 10 remain away from school
during the term if it is possible
for him to be in attendance.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The New York Enterprise face
tiously trots out Tim Fortune as a
fit and proper person for the Llbe
rlan Mission To succeed the laie
Rev. Moses A. Hopkins. The ar
ticle accredits to Bro. Fortune a
disposition SO varisble as to make
it possible for him to adapt himself
to any condition in politics, relig-
ion or climate. The BEE has no
objection 20 the appointment of the
editor of the Freeman, if assur-
ances will be given that be would
not set up little government to
himself over In Africa.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
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We are now prepared to serve
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Thanking our patrons for past
favors, We hope by strict attention
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of tine same. Give us a call.
Very Respectfully,
RAINEY & CHEW,
1924 11th Street, N. w.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
LOUISE TO CLARA.
Washington, Sent. TO- '86.

Washington, Sept. 10, '86
Dear Clara: a pleasant
sojourn in the mountains of Vir
ginia, [ have returned again to my
home. The appointment of Mr..
Henry johnson on the school
board, was no doubt a surprise to
the Household, but | am of the
opinion that a better appointment
could not Lave been made. Mr..
Johnson certainly understands our
public school system. Whatever
others may think of him, he has
the endorsement OF well thinking
people. Now we have three
trustees of ability and [ would
suggest that Prof. Gregory 90 in
the county, where he lives; DIR.
Francis In the 7th division and
Mr.. johnson in the 9Th division.
The trustees should give their
close attention to the
HIGH AND NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The fact of the matter is Clara,
that we need system In both of
these advanced schools. I under
stand that arithmetic is not taught
in the High school. If this is so, [
think it Is a shame and disgrace
to our public institutions. I saw
my dear friend Miss Daffiin, Tues
day. | had a very pleasant chat
with her. She has just returned
from her summer vacation looking
well and as | vely as a cricket.
You know how much | think of
SalIie. We have been friends for
a long time. The ladies of the
METROPOLITAN CHURCH
are preparing to give grand fair.
You should be present at one of
their meeting and see how they
collect money to carry the fair on.
Reverting to
OUR SCHOOLS
I have something to say in
regard to our prime pals. believe
that the very best teachers should
be made principals of our schools.
A change in some of the principals
L think Is absolutely necessary. |
favor Miss ID fin for the princi-
palship of the Stevens school. l
think it is about time for the
Cooks to give somebody else a
show. While I admire Mr.. Cook
personally, 1 think that live su-
perintendent should be placed at
the head of the colored schools.
1t is the duty of DIR. Francis and
Mr.. johnson to investigate matters
thoroughly and make the neeessa-
ry recommendation to the board.
There is some complaint made
against certain janitors, which
should be remedied by the board.
A change In The janitorship of the
Sumner school is an absolute ne
cessily. | know there are cert lin
relatives of Brooks in the schools
who walk completely over other
teachers. This should be stopped.
Whoever takes the 7th school di-
vision, should Immediately remedy
these evils. [ beg leave to call
the attention of the trustees to the
case of Miss Thornton, who has
been wrongtuIly treated, aud other
undeserving persons superseded
her. This Is an important case for
our new school board. Believing
that our new board will do what
Is rlghf, I remain
Yours lovingly, LOUISE.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

There is SO little known of the
actual wealth accumulated by the
freedmen that it is 10 be Loped at
the next census arrangements
will be made to ascertain The valu-
alton of the real aud personal
property of he race in the south
1t will make good reading for
Imebody.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

Some one has taken the trouble
to inform us, that DIR. Francis, if
appointed surgeon in charge of the
Freedmans Hospital, will import
his assistant, instead of selecting
a Washingtonian. Well, suppose
he does? Such are the supporters
of the BEE.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The American Advertiser Re.
porter, is a Bi-Weekly journal in
the interest of Newspaper Publish
ers, &c. 1t is an invaluable Jour-
nal TO newspaper men and persons
doing business.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

We have received Vol. /. No. 1.
of the Washington Grocer, week
ly journal published in this city in
the interest of GIocers and Pro
duce dealers. 1t is a four column
paper we'll made up. The publish
ers are Burgess and Hall.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

Geo. F. L. Cook, would no doubt
like to have all lady teachers, who
are inimical to him, to enter an ex-
animation except his sisters, cousins
and aunts.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

We welcom the st. Louis Ad-
vance, edited by the great p. III.
Murray of st. Louis, Mo.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The District Commissioners are
reforming the District Government
to a queens taste.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

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The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

Look out for ''my' sisters, cous-
ins and aunts, says Bully John.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11

The champion woman fighter is
dead.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-11
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WASHINGTON, ID. G.
THE PEOPLES INSTITUTION.

LIE IEOH LIZ y 1NSI1IUIION,
Open to ALL RACES and BOTH sENES.
The INDUSTRIAL. NORMAL, PREPAR-
ATORY and COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS
will open Sept. 10, 1886, and the TmEo-
LOGICAL DEPARTMENT, October I. IT,
itiOn Free. For full particulars address,
j. b. JOHNSON, Secretary.
THE LAW DEPARTMENT
Will open sept. 10. Able faculty. TUT
ton cheap. Address,
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Secretary, 522 SGh ST., N. w
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
(Which includes Dental and Pharmaceut-
ical COurses), will open Oct l.. superior
advantages. Terms VERY low Address,
Prof. G. b. PurVis, M. ID.
Secretary, Ills 18th Street, n. W.
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