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The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

| The Hon. Fredrick Douglass
committed grevious error in
writing a letter opposing Lang
ston's nomination for congress in
Virginia. 1t is every mans right
to aspire to places of honor and
responsibility. After a fair and
candid canvass, if beaten, he
should accept the result. Person
! al differences has led Mr.. DOUG
lass to do that which is beneath
his dignity as man of prominent
characteristics. 1t is not in COM
port with the many good acts of
his life.
[Star of Zion.[
We admire Fred. Douglass as
much as any man can another.
but we neither admire nor indorse
his course in exhibiting his malig-
nifty against John M. Langston,
by seeking to defeat him for Con-
gress. In STOPPING to air his per-
sonal spite in this wise, he has
preceptibly injured himself and
made many friends and sympathiz-
ers for the object OF his spite. Mr..
Langston should 60 to Congress
because be possesses the elements
that constitute the wise and far
sighted statesman, and further
because he would honor the race |
which just now needs splendidlv |
equipped, brainy and broad mind. |
ed representative. John M Lang |
ston should be nominated and
elected without opposition, Fred.
Douglass to the contrary, notwith.
standing. We only wish the
question could be submitted to
Us for decision. 1t would be az
good as settled now.
cleveland Gazette,)
IfHon. Fredrick Douglass can
'ay anything or give any reasons
hat justify his Interference in the
.angston Congressional fight in
ne Fourth Virginia District. the
:olored press of the country wonld
doubtless be pleased to hear or ,
cad them. HIS letter sent white /
nen and the few jealous colored l
\ nen opposing Mr.. Langston in q
'etersburg, Va, evidences a mean :
ow jealousy that Douglass, above {
III others, should not, and we still t
ope, does not possess. A large
1ajority of the voters in the 4fb
'lrginia Congressional District t.
re colored men. Notwitbstand b
ng this, that district has ALWAYS Il
cen represented in Congress bv o
white man. The leading think. d q
,g and intelligent colored men y =
1ere' are endeavoring to secure !,
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
UNANIMOUS AGAINST HIM
LANGSTON INDoRSED AND DOUGLASS
Condemned. DOUGLASS PoLIT-
ICAL DEATH AT LAST ARRIVED.
DOUGLASS NEVER WAS GREAT.

AS the BEE predicted some time
ago that the political death of
Fred Douglass would soon ar
rive. The reason for such a pre-
diction was, the BEE saw in the
man the elements of great little
ness, hence it is impossible for a
great man of great ideas to do
small things. The colored press
throughout the country is unsni-
nous against Mr.. Douglass. Be-
low will be read with interest. ex-
tracts from some of the most
influential newspapers in the
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

An English paper tells a wild
Iale aoout an old German who
mas invented a safe that on it's
lock being tampered witt, throws VS
open It's doors, seizes and draps
and locks in the burglar and sI hanS'
Gu Guns ana holds him in readiness to
be conducted to the police eo, ~ ~
in the morning. o court
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

Those in this section Of the city
who participated in the excursion
given by the Washington Bee 70
CollingwOod Beach, Friday Aug
81, SO, enjoyed a very delightful
time. They say the Bee deserves
great credit.
The GOOdhope Camp meeting
OF Allen Chapel A. NJ. E. which
has been in progress for one month
last Sunday, Sept. 2ud, 5000. peG
pie have already visited the Camp
1t is thought that Sunday, Aug
9th. will be the closing day.
Mr.. Charles Jackson, of 312 G st.
8. e., returned home Tuesday morn'
ing from Saratoga. Where he 1aS
been for the last two months.
Mr.. BAIL lockwood returned
nome wednesday morning liOu
Boston, Mass, where he has ENJOY
ed a delightful time for twelve
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Mayue, No. ozo
s. g. ave, in company with ".
daughter Miss Mamie Brown l1'
Tuesday morning for LaytonSVllIe'
VI. d., where they will spend wv
weeks. They will be the guest "
Mr. and Mrs. King.
Mr. Clinton l.. Taylor arrived ael0
Friday morning from Oberlln, Ollu' r,'
he expects to remain ten days %
3 stopping with his grandfather .
3. Taylor, No. 4O4 3rd ST., S. e.
Those who want to get a nea'
nd easy shave will call on Ffol'
7: w. Fowler, No. 3lS. Srd st'' d !"
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

In the case of little Mabel RYAN
Juuge Cox decided it according to
his feelings and not according law
A man acting in a judicial capacity
allows his feelings to act coptrary
TO the law, should at once send in
his resignation. Our America n
courts should be retired, SO far as
the negro is concerned - 90
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

Prot. Storum article OH educa-
ton, should be read by our school
authorities. There are )me GOOD
suggestions in it as we'll as good
common sense. We commend
the article to our patrons and
the citizens of Washington, as a
document worthy of consideration
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

The present condition of our
High School is bad and it is the
condition before the opening of
the schools and recommend such
changes that are necessary.
The school needs a reorganiza-
tlon which Is the only remedy to
settle all lmperfections that exist
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

The BEE meant no personal re-
nectIOn on the mother of the Doug.
lass boys, by the reproduction Of
an extract from the Petersburg
HERALD, and hope they will nOI
consider it such, nor have We any
personal feelings in the Douglass
LangstOn controversy.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
M /. VERNON AVENUE
ITS ORIGIN, PROGRESS, AND PURPOSE.

cit is propose to build a great
national highway from the nations
capital to the tomb of the nation 3
founder, at Mt. Vernon. 1t is but
IA miles from Washington to Mt.
by a direct line through the coun-
try. No tolerable roadway exists
at present; the one that Washing
allowed to fall flffHf into n"Eseg dEecay PPeS9 PeeS99
ago, and others constructed since
being fragmentary, and so inter
rupted by railroads that their use
Tor pleasure drives is altogether
out the question.
Washington aud Mt. Vernon
being so near each other, both
being the properly OF the whole
people of the United States, and
there being sc many historical
associations attached to places
along direct route between the
two, that this may be deemed in
the broadest and truest sense an
undertaking for national considers
alton. Further, since Its magni.
tude is beyond the reach of ordi-
nary private means, and even out
side the compass of the two Vir-
glnla counties through which
such a roadway would necessari.
ly pass, it has been resolved TO
appeal to Congress, to the differ
ent States, and to the public gen.
erallv.
The conception of a highway to
Mt. Vernon, built as a memorial
% George Washington, Originated
With Mr.. E. w. Fox. of the
National Republican, Washington.
md 1T was first made known to
ne public in spirited editorial
In his papers last Aug d,
lst. There was an Immediate
'nd enthusiastic response to the
uggestion from tue citizens of
Alexandrla-a place that has ever {
'een foremost in honoring the |
lame of Washington, and with !
FLlch his name is indissolubIy |
ssoclated, and In which are to be
ound more that is reminiscent of 9
I'm IN youth, in middle age, and
. his last days, than anywhere s
lse, not even excepting Mt. Ver- il
on. A public meeting was called b
} take place in Alexandria, ON
le 18th of last September, to take h
't,on on the proposal embodied E
Mr. Fox's editorial; and, when 9
lat meeting assembled, a large "
amber OF visitors from Washing y
n were present, and the two 3
ties at that moment Joined d
'nds In the inauguration of this L
'triotlc enterprise. Addresses NJ
ere made, resolutions were passed "
I'd steps taken towards the per-. NJ
citing OF an organization which NJ
as to be called the NJ. Vernon F.
venue Association. On subse- H
uent occasion, Mr.. John b is
noot, then Mayor of Alexandra. B.
d a most highly esteemed citi-
n, was elected President of tho T. T.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

Subscribe to the BEE. 1T will
pay merchants 10 advertise in it.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
EAST WASHINGTON NOTES

j. w. FOWLER, agent and&
respondent, 313 3rd street, S. e.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

The Future Of the Party as Brisif
as Ever.

Tariff Reform an issue that is B0unf - Trims
Sooner or Lnter-He dscrioes the President,
feat t. Boodle md the Misrepresentation Of 4 !
Opposition. 4
ALBANY, Y. y, Nov. S.-G0v. Hill. in IN
course OF n scramble this evening, said
Our success in the guberpalOrial contest
marred by the shadow of the national disaster
In common with every true Democrat gresIg
regret the defeat of President Cleveland in The
state and in the nation. He deserved better at
the hands OF the people of this county, Hon.
est, brave and courageous, he gallan,ly led Bis
party in the great contest for tariff reform ani
suffers defeat owing 10 false clanOr, unE
prejudices unfair representations and the glna
tic and combined ,ff,rts Of all the mOncF
olists OF the country. He did his duty as be
understood it regardless of personal Or poit1
considerations, and he should have been sE
tanned by the tax payers, consumers and msSe
of people, who true interests he desired to sub
serve, and whose rights he unselfshly endeavora
to maintain. 1t is not now necessary or prof
able to inquire whether the issue which be y
boldly made, might not more wisely have oea
earlier presented or postponed to later Ierol
1t is sufficient to say that as the trusted leader
the Democratic party, after full aud casil
consideration Of the whole subject, he deema
that the best and true1t interests of the cOuntT
crisis, and with that patriotic and deliberate COZ
clusion when once reached, there should hH
been prompt acquiescence. The principe q
tariff reform has only met with temporary &c
feat. Sooner or later it will ultimately trump
in this country. President Cleveland and .
ID ,mOcratic party were right, and deserves
to succeed. The argument was with u.s. sA
two weeks longer discussion would have glsa
US the victory. Permit me to suggest ma
there must be no back track taken uEa
presented by President Cleveland in the lniass
of the whole people must not be a0anoo0oa
Our flag has been nailed to the mast and nels
be permitted to discourage us in our unseina
efforts to relieve the people from unjust anu III
necessary taxation. Temporary expedlenls WIN
only endanger or postpone our final trlenl.ss
Let us steadfastly adhere to the principle oil s..
reform, and the clouds that now obscure W.
pathway will soon pass away.
The country has had the benefit OF s .s
economical aud able administration Of puqmn ~.
affairs and the people are satisfied with IT. ~
have lost power in the nation, not becausV y !,
anything which has been done or omteu' w
among other causes because OF foolish ana Nv
grounded fears concerning the future. Inc r. =.
pie have been misled by the persistent ms'
statements and predictions of our advefsa .n,s.
By firm and steady adherence to the prncipss,,
OF our platform in this the hour OF deles, -. :
US demonstrate to the country the grean's;.
grandness and consistency of the Democisss -.
party. That party was not born to die =. ~
survived greater defeats than the presen' '''
emerged stronger than before.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13
a Piucky Presicer.
New York World.

New YORK World
Grover Cleveland will go into b;,,..
as President who deliberately imns.:s
his own reelection and the Continues
of his party in power out of devo,;.
his duty as he saw it,
Political courage of this sort !.
common in these days of tme-servo.,
Office seekers. There are very few
in either party who, situated as Pres;a.
Cleveland was, would not have hoo,
tent to sit still and be hoated into
ond term on the wave of business -.
perity and National peace that folIo,.,
his first election. There is not a c.,s,
and intelligent politician in the Conn,
who does not believe that President Cl..
land would have been easily re-electad !
he had not raised the tariff issue so y.
to the election.
What was his duty? He saw that n
Government was collecting 800 Doom
year in excess of it's needs. He IL
that this process had been going on n
seven years, and was likely to continue
SO pleasant is it for the politician, d
spend other peoples money-unless son
extraordinary m cans were adopted j
stop it. He believed unnecessary tan
ton to be unjust taxation. He saw 4
the accommodating surplus menace !
business interests. And he adopted NJ
one sure method of bringing the nuesta|
to an issue in sending to Congress Il
annual message devoted wholly to 8
necessity of tax reduction. I
This action may have been ill-timei 6
a matter of policy. We have said ts
we thought it was. But it was both vk
and courageous as matter of princJs
There is reason to believe that Presider
Cleveland foresaw its possible cons
quences, and yet did not shrink from them
If so, he has earned the honor due /.
those who have the courage of their con
victions and the daring of their dutv.
Defeat does not discredlt a man vh
would "rather be right than be Pres.
dent"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13
Anna Sues the Committee.

Anna E. Dickinson has brought suit sgslSs =.
the Republican National Committee IN lne y. ~
preme Court for 81 $50. She says she Was as. ~ "a
ployed by the Committee in September ia'i -.
lecture in the West at the price OF $40 a.. "A
ture and expenses. with the further undels'sassa
ing that in case Harrison was elected she Wa
receive So 900. .arza
She claims that she only received So,oos
Messrs. Howe & Hummel served the pape a:,, y
members of the Republican National Comn'''''
yesterday.
We noticed briefly yesterday the des h,;es 4
Mr.. Albert w. Quarterman. He was u sssy
and interesting young gentleman, and had m s,i
friends here and elsewhere who will learn WI
deep res ret of his untimely death, which occs
after brief illness of ten days. His Dro'u md
Sam, of Savannah, Wallace, OF Tallahassee .;r.
his father, the Rev. N. P. Quarterman, OF SiIns
cy, Fla, came over this morning to Thomss,..s
and conveyed the remains to Quincy on inc -
train to-day for burial 1honaascilk Tines
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

We have lost the President, but Flor
ida has done nobly. The fight was made
under adverse circumstances The saffron
hued fever drove many of our voters out
of the infected portions of our beloved
State and prevented their return in time
to vote. The canvass was interrupted,
delayed and barred on every hand but
our State Committee, under the efficient
generalship of Captain w. d. Chipley,
did not falter. They fought bravely and
they fought well. Captain Francis p.
Fleming, our gallant and brave Cover
nor-elect, pushed his canvass to the end,
never turning back, never wavering; no
matter how great the obstacles he met
with, he overcame them. He had to
swim creeks, run the gauntlet of quaran-
tine guards, ride miles and miles over
rough country roads; but he got there
every time, and stirred up enthusiasm
wherever he spoke. Sickness and
death in his own near family did not de-
ter him. He was fighting for his party
his people-his state-and he fought
to win.
The ST. Augustine Convention acted
wisely when it selected Captain w. D.
ID. Chipley as one of the State Commit
tee, and it was a wise selection of the
committee when they chose him as their
chairman The entire State Committee
has done good and effective work, and
they we'll deserve the glorious victory
which they have achieved. Their work
has resulted in n tremendous Democratic
majority--larger by several thousand
than the majority of lS8i--and this, too,
with many Democratic voters out of the
State.
Our Leon County Committee was
strong one, and they won many colored
voters to our side. With Mr.. George w.
Walker as their geueral-and he proved
gallant one they fought to win, and,
for the first time IN over twenty years,
Leon county has gone Democratic. Thus,
through the indefatigable efforts of our
county and State committees, we are as
sured a continuance of good, honest,
economical local and State government
for years to come. We hope forever.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

The President is right, as he usually is
the country will be educated up to tariff reform
by 1S92.-Sdodnnah Neacs
The triumph of the republican party is the
triumph of trusts. Viewed in any light, the re
turn 10 republicanism is bad thing for the
country.-SaU0nndh Neacs.
The material of the old Seville indie.
pendent has been moved to Crescent City,
for the purpose of publishing paper
there.
The public schools in Duval county,
IN non-infected localities, are authorized
by superintendent Clarkson to commence.
Those in infected districts will remain
closed until the epidemic is over.
Brick are being delivered for the new
court house at DeLaud.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13
President Cleveland On the Result.
By Telegraph to New York Herald.

By Telegraph to New York Herald.
WASHINGTON Nov 7, 1888
President Cleveland never looked more calm
or seli-p assessed than he did this afternoon when
| called at the Executive Mansion. The Presi-
dent had finished luncheon and had just begun
work at his desk when | entered. He wore his
conventional suit OF black broadcloth His ap-
pearance indicated that he had had a good
nights rest. He gave me a cordial greeting
smiling pleasantly and inquired:
well, what can do for yOu?'
l briefly stated that the object of my GRAND
was to learn the Presidents views of the result
OF the election.
President Cleveland replied " dislike to see
my name figuring in set interviews in the daily
press. | have no objections to answering a few
questions to oblige the Herald but | prefer that
our talk should take the form of a brief infor-
NAL chat
CANNOT ASSIGN A REASON
"You desire to learn, you say to what cause
| attribute our loss of New York | answer
frankly that do not know. l should say
and the President laughed quietly" that it was
mainly because the other party had the most
votes. YOur remark when you first entered the
room indicates that you regard me as Indifferent
to the result. | am not Indifferent. | look upon
the situation from a practical and common sense
standpoint. 1t is not a personal matter. 1t is
not proper 10 speak Of it either as my victory or
my defeat. 1t a contest between two great
defined principles. One party has won and the
other has lost-that is all there is to it,
WAS HILL LOYAL?
"Do you think, Mr.. President, that Governor
Hill acted in good faith toward you ?"
The President laid down the bundle of papers
he had been holding in his hand and with more
earnestness than he had previously displayed,
said:
{" / have not the slightest doubt of Governor
Hills absolute good faith and honesty in the can
vass Nothing has ever occurred to interrupt
our kindly relations since we ran on the ticket
together as Governor and Lieutenant Governor"
" would like to inquire. Mr. President, how
Mrs. Cleveland bears your deteat?"
"Oh she feels about it just as l do. You
know the defeat brings its compensations We
shall now have some time to ourselves and can
live more as other folks do
Shall you continue your residence at Oak
View or return to Buffalo ?" | asked.
Il haven't given that subject thought, nor
shall for the present There is no hurry about
it. My future movements are as yet wholly un-
settled"
lady very intimate with Mrs. Cleveland said
to-day: "She is not the disappointed woman
that people suppose. She has had enough flat
terry to turn any ordinary woman silly, but it has
not affected her particle, and you will find that
she is just the woman to show all kinds of
thoughtful little cOurtesies to the family who will
succeed her at the White House Really, she
feels the defeat more for the Presidents amb-
tons than tor her own sake"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

WASHINGTON Nov IA careful recapitula-
ton of the authentic returns, as far as received
from the congressional elections, gives the Demo-
Gratis 161 districts, the Republicans 1853, and
leaves six doubtful, namely: First district of
California, Thompson, DEM. and DeIIaven, Rep;
Fourth Connecticut district, Miles, Rep, and
Seymour, Dem Second Louisiana district, Ell.
lott, Dem, and Coleman, Rep; Tenth Michigan
district, Fisher, Dem, and Wheeler, Rep; Ninth
North Carolina district, Johnston, Dem, and
Ewart Rep; the First Virginia district Browne,
Rep, and Kendall, Dem If the Republicans
carry five out of these six districts they will have
1863 votes, which is a bare majority II the Demo-
Gratis carry two of the six they will have
1853 votes and the majority. 1t is therefore
the closest Congress that has been seen for
sometime, and the only one for years that has
contained no Independents. All are cassed as
Democrats or Republicans.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-13

When General Harrison comes to make up
his Cabinet he should not forget Ben Butler.
Butler might be made Secretary of the NAVY.
Nearly everything he has every done has had a
The New Orleans Times Democrat thinks
the yellow fever in Florida this year is due
largely to the fact that the State has no Board OF
Health. 1t calls on the people to make known
their wishes with regard to the appointment of
Board this year. The experience of Florida
during the last three or four months ought TO
prevent her from being backward about speak
ing.-Sayanah Ne,cs.
-7esds SJJftings and FLoRIEIAN, So.