The Minneapolis observer. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1890-1???, 1890-09-06
Washington, D. C.

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Special Correspondence 10 the obsKRvEE.
Washington, d. C., Sept. Ist 1890.
Col. Perry II. Carson was recent
ly appointed Street Inspector at
four dollars per diem.
John c. Frye, Esq, ex-city man
ager Of 1.-THE Gate City," Keokuk,
Iowa, is one of the most prominent
officials in Washington.
Hon. John N. Irwin, of Keokuk,
Iowa, is mentioned for the first as
sistant Postmaster Generalship, to
succeed Hon. John s. Clarkson.
The bracing, cool weather is
causing many people to return to
their city homes. when will
Congress adjourn" That is the
general question in Washington.
A colored press association has
beee organized, with +. l.. Thorn
ton, OF 1.-THE New York Age pres
ident; +. Bruce OF "The Cleve-
land Gazette, secretary, and Chas.
Lane OF "Star OF Zion treasurer.
The executive committee, in
whose charge the drafting OF the
strong, uncompromising memorial
proceeded, was composed of Perry
III. Carson, District OF Columbia,
DIR. Furguson, Texas, and |. Frank
Wheaton, Maryland.
Rev. +. j. Peck Jr., pastor OF
the A. M. +. church, Hillsdale, ID.
c., is one OF the brainiest young
pulpit orators of the East. His
success is assured and already his
services are in demand, he having
declined large charges in several
states.
"The Peoples Journal" came ouI
Saturday, with Congressman Hall 1
cut. The OBSERVER had better
look to her fences lest the Mime
sofa representative will get all his
fame through eastern publications
Hon. John Nj. Langston will be re,
nominated for congress by the re.
publieans of the 4th Virginia dis,
trict.
The House was the scene of an
unfortunate ahray last week. Con.
gressmen threw aside their dignity
and tried to outrun Sullivan and
kilrain in the race for pugilistic
laurels. Mr.. Wilson OF Washing
ton state, and Mr.. Beckwith OF
New Jersey listed each other in
first class style. Ugly epithets un.
ut to appear in print, were employ
ed without reserve. The whole
thing was the result OF resolution
offered by Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
purporting a censure OF absentees.
IL was interesting the next day, to
witness the sorry, grief-stricken,
members making apologies in all
good humor, to the offended ones.
The past month seems to have
been one replete in accessions to
colored journalism. The following
have reached our desk looking
beautiful, newsy and as II they had
come to stay: "The Peoples Iour-
nal, Washington and Baltimore.
Jno. w. Adams, Editor. "Tha
Maryland Agilator," Republican
organ for Western Maryland, Day
and Wheaton, Editors; THE Vim.
dicator," Baltimore, Md, Joseph
l.. Briscoe, editor. And SO our
race goes marching on in the field
OF newspaper work, May these a.
tore-named papers, with The On
SERVER live long and prosper.
Those who think the Federal
Election Billa dead measure, would
dispel that belief il they could be
in Washington to witness the daily
pilgrimage OF colored men, repre-
sentatiyes OF several states, to the
senate chamber On Monday last
a delegation OF three hundred,
headed by Col. p. III. Carson. waited
ON Senator Hoar, to present through
him a memorial, praying the i'm.
passage of the Bill, which
alone could secure to every man in
the country, north and south,
right 20 cast his ballot and have il
counted as cast. Senator Hoar as
sured the delegation. by words
most encouraging, that the bill
would pass and become Law in time
TO perform its task.