The Washington bee., 1888-08-18

ed the confidence of the working
classes. The Colonel belongs to the
old school and does not boast of his
educational training but has a few
equals as an organizer of bis people
and he is recognized by all who
know him, as a natural born lead
er of his race a man of undsunted
courage, pleasing address and pre-
sents manly and statesmanlike
appearance whenever met. In 1876
be bore petition from Washington
to the Centennial Commissioners at
Phila., signed by Hon, Jas. G
Blaine, Frederick Douglass, B. K.
Bruce, D. P. Morton, Jas. H. Raj
ney and Others, asking recognition
for his race in the appointment Of
the additional police force needed
at the Centennial. The request
was complied with aud was the open.
ing wedge for many similar appoint
ments throughout the country.
His first great fight in the District,
occurred in 1876 as a delegate to
the District convention to elect
two delegates to the National Re-
publican Convention. The Colonel
figured cOnspicuOusly as Blaine
supporter, and it was owing to the
herculean efforts that he put forth
and the brilliant manner in which
he marshaled his forces that the
peoples choice were elected to the
Cincinnati convention, viz: HON. s.
G. Bowen and Rev. A. NJ. Green.
The Grant men then bOlted the con-
vention and held another meeting
and elected Alexandria Shepherd
and Fred Douglass, and two sets of
delegates were for the first time
from the District sent to the
National Republican Convention,
the Colonel predicted the result, his
delegates were seated and he won
the fight. In 1884, he entered the
race himself and gigantic efforts
were made to defeat him, but all to
no purpose as he carried off the
honors and left his opponents de-
feated foe. his colleague, Postmas-
ter Conger was to solely represent
the District, being in possession of
the necessary attainments and the
bOasted brain of the delegation.
The proceedings of the convention,
however. showed that the Colonel
proved to be more than a match
for his colleague, and besides cast
ing the vote of the District he was
placed on the National committee
owe: his competitor, Mr.. COnger.
Col. Carsons reputation now be-
came national aud he has been
styled the Parnel of his race. He
is member of several charitable
and benevolent associations and
attends his church regularly, and
is in every way endeared to his
people whom he faithfully repre-.
sents. In 1888 he announced him
self through his friends, as t
candidate for the sufragel
Of Ills people, as a deiegat,
to the National Republican
Convention at Chicago. This Wa,
a signal for his opponents to pre-
pare to defeat him, and they wen
to work manfully and made des
perate struggle to leave him a
home. The convention was also
an exciting one and everywhere
could be seen the master hand O
Carson's we'll drilled comb nation
The Coils. ticket was elected by ac
clamation and his opponents re-
peated the fight of '76, and sent .
contesting delegation to th,
National Convention, with th'
result that Carson was seated
Col. Carson was again appointed
on the National Committee t,
notify Messrs Harrison and Nor
ton of their nomination. lie haI
performed his several duties to the
entire satisfaction of everybody
and has received the high com
pliment of swell done thy goot
and faithful servant His las
trip to New York was to welcome
Americas idol, home, Hon. Jas. g
Blaine. After spending happy
time with his many friends in New
York and calling upon Hon. JAS
G. Blaine and family, he returned
to his home to arrange for the &C
tive duties of the approachin.
campaign. Col Carson will ad
dress a letter 10 his people in
few days touching their duty a
citizens in the coming president
ial election.
LIFE OF HARRISON AM