National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
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The Acknowledgement and conferringupot
the colored man all the rights Of citizenship
introduced into American politics an i'm
portant factor appreciated by some and
despised by others. Many declared that II
was unconstitutional, and for years placed
distractions that somewhat retarded the
progress Of the newly enfranchised citizens.
But the continued defeats Of the Demo
cratic party In presidential contests caused
them to investigate. In doing this they
discovered that there were 935, Si3 colored
Republican voters In the northern and
western states, that could always be relied
upon by the Republican party In a contest,
and the Democracy began at once to insert
clauses In its platform acknowledging the
| validity OF the constitutional amendments,
which have proved since in several Of the
| states beneficial to our people. The new
element that has been introduced into poll
| tics In the last decade must depend mostly
on their educational ability for success In
| politics. Colored men are now found enter
ing competitive examinations and securing
some Of the most lucrative positions within
| the gift OF the government, thus producing
| prejudicial influences on the part OF some
that have been infused into the Republican
party. II is not the educated classes that
colored men need to fear In politics, but IL
| Is the men that one finds In the hotels, res
taurants, and barber shops, and In cabs,
who will except any political position,
however humiliatlng, and this is The only
element that they have TO contend with.
IL is not polite TO renal In disorganized and
II is advisable for intelligent men 10 COM
bine and place themselves In such position
as will force from the dominant party i'm
partial justice and q due recognition of
their rights. The election Of the Hast three
Republican Presidents is due TO the united
support received from the colored voters
Of the northern, New England, and west
ern states, as the following summary will
show Connecticut, IL ,547; Illinois, 46,36S;
Indiana, 1880: Kansas, 4S,l07; Massachu-
sets, 1867; Michigan, 1900; New Jer-
sey, 30,G5S; New York, 53l ,22T; Ohio, 10
900; Pennsylvania, s5,5s3.
At st. Luke's 2. T.. Church, Fifteenth
street, near Z, Rev. Alex. Crummell rector,
the Sunday services will be as follows: II
a. M, 1880 p. M, 6p. M Sunday school,
3p. m.
The number Of pupils enrolled in the
public schools Of the District is S,ll3; the
number In daily attendance 1900; percent
age Of attendance OIL; number OF teachers
employed ia; cases Of tardiness 564 cases
Of corporal punishment IL; number dis
missed o.
The colored high school pupils have
been requested to repeat their entertain
ment on Monday evening next at the Me
tropolitan A. NJ. Il. Church, with exercises
offa very interesting character.
There are six colored lawyers practicing
In this District. They are Messrs. o. s. b.
Wall, T.. Molyneaux Hewlett, Jno. A. Moss,
4. b. Warrick, James ii. Smith, and j. W.
Cromwell. All of these are graduates of
Howard University except Mr.. L. Molly
neaux Hewlett, who is graduate Of Boston
University. o. S. b. Wall has quite good
| practice. He has been practicing longer
than any other Of the colored lawyers. Il.
| MolyneauX Hewlett Is the son Of the late
Prof. Molyneaux Hewlett, of Howard Uni
yersity. Mr.. Hewlett is a fine lawyer, a
| good talker, and has an extensive practice
| In all the courts. John A. Moss Is one Of
the justices Of the peace for this District.
Mr.. Moss has been practicing for some
time. He is quite popular and Is said to
be doing good business. Mr.. I. b. War
rick is associated with James IL. Smith,
late member Of the school board. Their
| practice is confined principally to convey
ancing. They have a good paying bust
| ness. j. w. Cromwell began practice Just
after he was dismissed from the service OF
| the government, some ten months ago, and
has been moderately successful.
| Bishop Wayman is In Florida.
The taxable property OF the colored
people south amounts to S92, 100000.
| DIR. Purvis is professor at Howard Uni
versity of obstetri cs and diseases of women
and children, and DIR. +. j. Shad Of clinica
medicine.
Hon. Frederick Douglass awaits the new
recorder.
William L. Mathews is a particular frient
OF the new recorder.
The Metropolitan NJ. f. Church is tc
have an organ costing $1,000.
The alumni of Howard University met OIL
Thursday evening.
The colored press convention will meet
in Atlantic City, N. j., on the Sd Of August
The Baltimore conference Of the A. NJ
Z. Church will convene at Annapolis oil
April 2S.
The Asbury conference is now in session
at Charleston, W. Va.
Bishop D. A. Payne is IS years old.
DIR. b. Il. Tanner Is In the south.
| Hon. II. G. g. Atwood is In New Yorl
city.
The Capital City Guards will visit Ply
mouth fair Monday evening.
| The Fraternal Associations reception Il
said to have been one of the graudest Of
fairs Of the season.
T. Thomas Fortune is spoken Of as tn
president Of the N. G. p. A.
The young men that are to be seen loung
ing around the door of the Fifteenth Stree
Presbyterian Church on Sunday after ser
vice should take into consideration that tn
practice is ungentlemanly, and is onl
looked for from loafers.
Congressman O'Hare is at home.
Rev. Hutchins, bishop, formerly OF Bal
timore, will be installed as rector Of ST
Philips Church, In New York city.
The Capital City Guards give a gram
carnival and masque ball on Tuesday even
ing at Grand Army Hall.
The grand concert to be given on Monda
evening by the Washington high school, a
the Metropolitan M. Il, Chunch, is for
good purpose, and should be attended b
all friends Of education.
Hon. John M. Langston, Hon. B. X
Bruce, Hon. j. II. Smythe, Hon. X. Lynch
Hon. X. ii. Rainey, Hon. j. Milton Tui
ner, and Hon. Frederick Douglass have al
lost their occupations.
Dr. Crumwell, OF St. Luke's Church
intends holding grand fair.
Bethel literary was largely attended o
Tuesday evening. Joseph r. Smolinsl
read an interesting paper; subject, the pee
pie. Prof. Thomas Boston favored the al
dience with q piano solo. On. Tuesda
evening next Stewart d. Touler will rea
pVper on the subject Of the writings
SIR Walter Scott.
The Baptist Sabbath School Union wi
hold its monthly meeting on Sabbath mex
at the Third Baptist Church, Fraukll
street. j. II. Hamilton, the chairman,
untiring in his efforts to build up this, on
: of the most creditable organizations In III
District. II. PRICE WILLIAMS.