Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-10
RAZORs IN THE AIR.
wr. BeDja amin Meets the Alleg atiOns
Mot Jacobs and Defies the AIiega-


Mot Jacobs and Defies the Aiiega-
tor.
EDITORS HERALD-The article OF Louis
L. Jacobs which appeared in your col
umus this morning scandalously referr-
ing to my rumored endorsement as Con-
sui to Antigua is the malicious express
sion of vile and cowardly Ethiopian cur.
Jacobs is so we'll known in this city
as a living black Democratic Scoundrel of
the sublimest proportions that it is hardly
necessary for me to waste shot on the
dead duck. There are colored men and
white men in this city who have Known
me for the past fifteen years. Not only
in this State, but | have been endorsed
for the position as Consul to Antigua by
such men as Senator John Sherman, and
others with whom l have been politically
associated for years. | would have re-
ceived the appointment from Mr.. Gar
field as Minister 10 Liberiar but | with
drew my application in favor of my friend
DR.. Henry Highland Garnett OF New
York who received the appointment, as
the records of the State Department at
Washington will show. On page COL
of DR.. VIM ]. Simmons book "Men of
Mark" will be found biographical sketch
of my career as Journalist, Republican
etc, have in my possession (Which can
be seen at any time) articles from the
various colored newspapers throughout
the country speaking in the highest terms
of my character etc etc. and wishing me
success in my effort to get the place for
which | am aspiring. The only thing
l am ashamed of, and do now regret, is
the act of kindness performed by me
when l got up from my sick bed, and
took Mr.. Jacobs out of the County Jail
where he was incarcerated for the crime
of forgery, for which service he has never
paid me. Jacobs is such a notorious
scamp that the respectable Colored Citi-
zens do not associate with him as the
following will show.
Los ANGELES, June 9th.
The article from Louis Jacobs which
appeared in your columns this morning,
stating that the colored people are sur
prised and opposed to the appointment
of Mr.. Benz amin, our colored lawyer, as
Consul to Antigua, is libel on the race,
Jacobs is malicious and irresponsible
Democrat and in no way voices our sem
| timents. Mr.. Benjiman il thoroughly
qualified for the position and his char
acter is immaculate beside that OF Mr..
Jacobs. None of us would believe ia
cobs on Oath. We are proud of the fact
that one of our race are about to be rec
ognized by the Administration especially
one in whom we ere rot, and will not be
ashamed. Please pay no attention to
Jacobs and you will greatly oblige-very
respectfully-C. H. Anderson, Pastor
End Baptist church NJ. A: Mayors, M.
d. G. III. Twine George Wren,-T A.
Harris Superintendent Baptist Sunday
School.
G. W. Hawkins 20 West Pine street
Joe Taylor Blacksmith.
G. D. Ramsey Ohio street-C. M.
Baker, officer A. NJ. E. church
Lafayette Booth contractor Carle
Hodge 16 Also Road-R. D.
Brown 65 Ducumon st-George Warner
S54 Temple strest-E. B. Lane residence
Long Beach,. H. Berry Jauitor County
Bank BuildiDg-Charley w. Sunfower-
Harry Wales Hollenbeck Hotel, John
Willer. fruit dealer, j. w. Coleman 500
New Jersey street, Joe Green, Police
officer, Rev. Tilghman Broun Pastor Zion
church Stephen Jones officer Baptist
church S, B. Bons 1925 San Pedro street
Sam Jones, Baker Iron Works
VIM Sampson ex local editor Observer,
James Banks SO Earl street officer Bap-
| list church VIM H. Young Contractor
Horatio Marteen
Hoping the above will be sufficient to
show the mischiviuousness of the vicious
brute Jacobs am very respectfully
r. G. O. BENJAMIN