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The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

obtuse and uninteresting papers by
renowned men of the profession fur
nish but poor excuse for editorial
matter and cannot be palmed off
therefor, even though placed in the
customary columns usually allotted
to such matters. The public is ex-
acting and wants its pound every day,
and the demand should be complied
with. True, to do so, ye editor may
have to cudgel his dull brain or gaze
starward wistfully for a few wanted
ideas, or get down to real drudgery
and work up something acceptable.
But what care the public for these
hardships2 Are not editors supposed
to be workers. Are they not rated as
men of supposed brains? Is it not de-
manded that they should give quid
pro gus for their salariesg Then
let us reform and resolve to do our
duty in the future.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
PLATE EDITORIALS.

The up-to-date editor strives TO
furnish his readers with fresh, home
made editorials. He should discuss
matters pertinent and apropos. He
should present live matters of inter-
est. He should not presume upon the
leniency of those who patropize his
paper. He should not ask his patrons
to forbear with his paucity of brain
power. He should gather his scat.
tered energies at least once week
and give his Sabbath stay-at-home
readers some food for thought and
meditation. But is this the case with
many of our leading papers that are
ever effervescent with self adulationp
A host of witnesses can but answer
nay. There is urgency for demand
on the part of the public of reform
in this direction. Let the editor
who is so blatant for reforms of all
kinds in his poorly written and
thought-bare editorials, reform him
self and resolve to henceforth give
his auditors a few we'll arranged
thoughts that are homemade, at
least, though otherwise scanty.
Heavy, prosy dissertations by learned
and theoretical college professors,
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
A PRIVATE WORD TO COLORED CITIZENS

Insanity is generally pie lded where
no other defense lies. The campaign
of prejudice and falsehoods Is a like
desperate expedient. A strong ef-
fort is being made by the adroit and
skillful Anaconda management to
tincture the colored citizens of this
state against Helena on the ground
that it is city so imbued with pref
udice against colored people that life
here is unbearable. rom week to
week we have produced short sketches
of few of our leading colored citi-
zens, which should be convincing to
the average fair-minded Judge that
our people are faring well in this city,
and that they are not only employed
to man in steady, lucrative business,
but have also been so favored that
they have accumulated much valua-
BILE real estate and so on. The only
argument adduced so far against
Helena is that colored people are
barred from some of the saloons and
restaurants. However, no specific
charges are made as to what places
are included in this vague Indictment.
We have talked with a number of our
leading colored citizens and they are
unanimous in their condemnation of
the groundless falsehoods that are
being spread broadcast by the Ana
conda management. True there are
several low dives in this city that are
so impregnated with colorphobia that
probably in order to show their race
rancor a colored man might probably
be refused service, but they are in.
variably short.horse whisky shops or
ten-cent hash houses. Our colOred
citizens have their own homes and gen.
orally eat there, but when they do eat
out they select decent place, either
kept by whites or their own color, and
they invariably receive courteous at.
tention. This same treatment is ac-
corded to every decent colored man
who may come here from abroad.
True there are disreputable charac-
ters, both white and colored, who
tramp in here and who should not be
received either in decent society or
respectable places of public accom-.
demarkation is drawn, but not on the
color basis. We trust our colored
friends throughout the state will not
allow themselves to be led astray by
designing and unscrupulous men who
are low enough and so Indifferent as
to frankly acknowledge after elec-
tion that they were hired simply to
get votes for Anaconda.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
THE CANDIDATE WHO.I EASILY BEATEN

After one has been nominated for
an official position it ia natural that
he should have showered on him con-
gratulations and whispers of "you are
the strongest man that could have
been selected and your election is al
ready assured" These empty adula-
tions come always from friends, ad-
mirers or would-be benefciaries.
They carry no weight. Nay, they are
detrimental. For ere long this OBJ
scure citizen who has been rushed into
prominence by streak of luck or
otherwise commences to initiate his
own Importance and strength which
he soon has so magnified that he
grows arrogant, self-defiant and die
tatorial. Quoth he, "Am l not invul-
nerable, Who dare oppose me? Am
l not the cvnosure of all eyesp Why
need / rustic for votesp My elec-
tion is already assured" This
Is the man most easily downed. The
man who would win must rustle,. and
rustic hard at that, for adversaries
are ever striving to put the rollers
under self-supposed assured success.
Beware young man!
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
THE COLOR LINE BROKEN.

The nomination by the recent re-
publican county convention of ]. p.
Ball, Sr., for the position of coroner
of Lewis and Clarke county is evil
dence proof positive of growing dis
position on the part of the republican
party at least, to obliterate the color
line in selecting nominees for the suf-
frage of the voters of this county.
This is indeed gratifying and encour-
aging and 1t argues we'll for the fu-
ture. The disposition to ignore the
colored citizens grows less and less as
time rolls on, and the time is near at
hand when he shall be accorded the
full and just recognition to which he
Is entitled. We regret that Mr..
Balls business interests will not per-
NIT him to accept the proffered NOM
ination, which we are assured would
result In his triumphant election, yet
the principle of recognition has been
accorded by our political friends
which Is a step forward and in the
right direction.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
The HERALD ACCEDED.

We note with pleasure that the diff
ferences heretofore existing between
the Helena Herald and Typographical
Union No. 95, of this city, have been
amicably adjusted and that the union
has secured all it demanded. We
have been intimately connected with
the printing fraternity since 1875, and
we are glad to say that not one time
have we ever had single disagree
ment with our typographical assist
ants. At best the pathway of life is
thorny enough, and 1t behooves us to
put in our idle time plucking flowers
instead of puncturing each the other.
We congratulate the union upon its
victory and may all be peace here
after, and may work multiply, type
setting machines to the contrary not.
withstanding.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
A CAMPAIGN OF PREJUDICE.

There is a studied effort on the part
of the paid emissaries of Anaconda to
engender among the colored citizens
of this state prejudice against Hell
ena by working upon race passions.
We hope our people will be slow to
pass Judgment and that in no event
do so until after proper investigation.
The claim that Anaconda carries the
colored vote of this state in its side
pocket is serious reflection upon the
intelligence and independence of our
people and should be resented in
terms emphatic and unmistakable.
Outside of few noisy, unrepresenta-
tive, dollar a-day-and.drinks hire
lings, very few colored people are
making any fuss over the capital
question. II is a mrtter that de-
mands little attention on their part,
for it's simple proposition which Of
the two aspirants is best fitted for the
permanent capital city. And as this
is a matter that should be determined
by cool, impartial judgment rather
than by prejudiced passion, it will
cause the citizens of Helena no con-
Germ, for the colored citizen may al
ways be counted on the side of wis
dom and justice. The careful OBJ
server will note the class of men
few in number but loud in mouth
who go hither and thither saving the
air and befouling it with falsehoods,
made to order to fit the occasion.
These men call for nothing save their
dollar day and whisky, and their in
huence with the people goes for
naught. When the time comes very
large majority of the colored voters
of this state will quietly 60 to the
polls, scratch out Anaconda, put a
cross opposite to Helena so as to be
doubly sure and then as quietly go
home, leaving the hirelings to do the
talking.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

We are running this paper at loss
simply because the friends of the
cause we represent are Indifferent.
We have endeavored to make it read
able and effective-to what extent we
have succeeded is left to others to
pass judgment. Our efficiency, how
ever, has been somewhatimpaired be-
cause much of our time has been alb
sorbed rustling around to gather
ready cash mot promises) for our
printers. Recently we approached a
gentleman who has a healthy bank
account and also considerable Helena
real estate. We stated our case, ex-
planned our need of ready cash, and
asked him for cash assistance. We
we're sat down on by him in most
summary manner. Said he, "Are you
not holder of considerable Helena
real estatep Won't the keeping of
the capital here0benefit you several
thousand dollarsp Will not the loss
of the capital make you worth 80
many thousand dollars less because of
the depreciation of value resulting
therefromp What's the matter with
you bearing the burden of the CITI.
ZEN yourself even IL you do have to
60 in debt to do itp This is no time to
sulk or shirk duty" That's just the
point we make. This is no time to
sulk or shirk duty" The contest for
the capital will be hotly contended
and the signs point to but small ma
jority either one way or the other.
Therefore let the several hundred
colcred voters of this state be looked
after. They will be the balance of
power. A hint to the wise is suffi-
cient.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CENTRll Com.
MITTEE.
A Vigorous and Active Campaign.
Hon. Henry c. Smith, Chairman.
R. P. Bardtn, Vice Chairman ThOs. P Bow.
man, Treasurer; Sherwood Wheaton.
Secretary 7. D. Miracle, Ast Ses.

The members of the Republican
county central committee and the
several nominees assembled at the
city hall last Wednesday night for
the purpose of consultation and also
to effect an organization of the cen.
tral committee. The attendance was
large and the utmost harmony and
enthusiasm prevailed. Temporary
organization was effected with Hon
A, McMurphy as chairman and Fred
Holroyd as secretary. After CON-
pairing notes with view to selecting
men to conduct the campaign who
should inspire confidence, infuse en-.
ergy and vigor in every detail of the
cam paign and who had had practical
experience and demonstrated capac.
ity, Hon. Henry G. Smith, one of the
best political organizers in the party
fold, was unanimously selected chair.
man-Hon. X. p. Barden, than whom
there is no better known and more
popular leader and adroit campaigner
was likewise chosen vice-chairman,
Our popular young friend, Thomas P.
Bowman, was elected treasurer. The
important duties of secretary and as.
sistant we're wisely delegated to those
worthy and talented young gentlemen,
Messrs. Sherwood Wheaton and F. D.
Miracle. An executive committee
consisting of the above named gentle.
men, and Messrs. Gus Mahrt and Geo
A. Boyle of Helena, and Chas. f. Bray
of Kessler's and r. A. Wear of Marys
Vile, was chosen to manage the de-
tails of the campaign. With corps
of officers and managers skilled and
versed in the details of political war.
fare as are the above gentlemen, the
candidates may feel assured that no
stone will remain unturned to further
their interest and roll up handsome
majority.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
SEATTLE ITEMS.

To the Editor of The CoLoRED CITIZEN.
The past week has been both busy
and interesting to the people of Seat.
tie and King county. There have been
two county conventions held in the
city in the past week, the Republ'
cans and Populists, before each Of
which there was colored aspiraut
for nomination. Mr.. l. F. Walker one
of our prominent young men wash
fore the Republican convention fG
the nomination for constable, and
Mr.. A. A. Garner, one of the two col.
ored attorneys of this place was up
before the Populist Convention for
the nomination of Justice of the
Peace. Neither, however, received
the nomination sought. In the County
Republican -cnnYentian- there were
nine colored delegates and in the
Populist Convention there was one
colored delegate. The Democrats
have not yet had their county con.
vention, but am told they will have
at least two colored delegates at this
convention which will be he'd in the
near future.
The Republican State Convention
convenes at Spokane on the 10th inst
King county has SO delegates and a
like number of alternates, elected at
the county convention, seven of whom
are colored. The men going from
here are ]. E. Hawkins and H. r.
Cayton, editor of the Republican.
During the past week large num-
Der of our citizens have been to Taco.
ma attending the annual conference
of the A. M. E. church over which
Bishop B. F. Lee, d. D., presided.
The conference convened on the Sth
and finished on the 18th and there was
the usual exchange of parsons made.
Rev. ]. A. Viney who has been sta
toned here for the past year has been
sent to Spokane and Rev. E. E. Max
iell who was presiding elder over hall
of the Puget Sound district was given
a charge at Portland as pastor.
The colored people refused to ae-
cept special day set apart by the
commissioners of the Interstate Fair
of Tacoma as Afro-American day
and held a meeting in Tacoma at
Chickering Hall last night and de-
nounced the proposition.
HAWKINS.
SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. r.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
A DAILY CATCHPENNY.
Like Sheep He Would Herd Us.
The Emancipation Racket

In the name of decency; out of love
for those who have gone before, ne'r
to return again; as mark of respect
to the martyred Lincoln; for the sake
of our wives, children and relatives,
let Us not disgrace ourselves, humili-
ate our friends at home and abroad,
or bring down on ourselves the con-
demnation, derision and scorn of the
good citizens of the whole country,
irrespective of race, by making cats
paws of ourselves to further the sin.
lister designs and promote the selfish
interests of Marcus Daily. His fertile
brain has conceived the idea of herd.
ing us together somewhere and some
how for the purpose of influencing us
in behalf of Anaconda. A bright
idea dawned upon his ingenious brain
and the thought struck him that the
Emancipation Racket" was just the
thing to make the colored brother
swallow bait, hook and all. With
this idea in shape the next step was
to put it in execution and the follow
ing will explain the second step:
BUTTE, Sept. 12.-The colored people
of Butte held a largely attended
meeting at the A. M. E. church to.
night and decided to celebrate Eman.
cipation day in a glorious way.
The celebration will be held at An
aconda and an invitation will be ex.
tended to the colored people all over
the state to participate. Prominent
and eloquent speakers will be secured
for the occasion, and no pains will be
spared to make the celebration a
great success and most enjoyable
affair.
A feature of the day will be ball
game, to which the colored club OF
Butte has issued challenge to the
clubs of Helena and Anaconda. The
date for the celebration will be an
nounced in day or two. 1t was
originally intended to hold 1t on Sun
day, but it was decided tonight te
put it of day or so."
On the heels of this there bobs uI
in Helena, and later on likewise will
in other towns, a very nice, we'll KEEP,
and smooth talking gentleman, wht
very modestly informs you that the
colored people of Butte are going II
give grand Emancipation celebra
tion Sept. "a, at Anaconda, and thai
you are invited to attend, Upon in
quiring as to wLat the fare and ex
pense will amount to you are in
formed that all expenses will be pait
by the colored people of Butte
There's where the cat is let out of tn,
bag. The whole scheme unfolds it
self.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

A democratic president and demo-
cratic congress have been running the
government for eighteen months, dur
ing which time little else has been
running. Industry has practically
been stopped. Labor has found little
employment, and when employed 1t
has been at greatly reduced wages.
Both government and people have
been running in debt. The total losses
to the country, its business, property
and wages, are beyond human calcu-
lation.-Gov. Mckinley.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
THE CITIZEN WILL INVESTIGATE.
As a Race Organ we Shall Stand up for the
Rights Of our People.

AS the CITIZEN has oft repeated,
there are no strings on us. We are
running paper devoted to the inter
est and welfare of our people. We
shall applaud what of good is done
them, and condemn all that is bad.
We shall be with those who are our
friends and have so demonstrated it,
and we shall be against those who are
unfriendly to our people. We wear no
muzzle and will therefore speak our
opinion. We shall always endeavor
to be actuated by the right and what
is to our interests as a people. We
will defend no person or thing un'
friendly to our people. We will an
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
], P. BALL DECLINES.
His Business interests will not Allow him 10
Make the Race for Coroner.
He will Make Photographs Instead Of Hold.
ing InquestS.
HELENA, Mont, Sept. II. 1894.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. II, 1894.
To the chairman and members of
the Republican central committee of
the county of Lewis and Clarke, state
of Montana:
GENTLEMEN Permit mt to tender
my resignation as nominee for coro-
ner. With deep feeling of gratitude
to my many friends in the late Repub-
lican county convention, who pre-
sented my name and who selected me
by such handsome majority for the
responsible position of coroner, for the
unsought honor conferred and for the
political recognition accorded my peo-
pie, who feel hattered thereat, | re-
luctantly tender my resignation. 1t
is due toyou, as delegated representa-
tives of the late convention, to inform
you that it is no lack of appreciation
of the honors conferred upon me in
dividually and as representative of
my people, that impels me to take
this course. My business interests are
such that they would be greatly jeop-
ardized, were | to accept the nomina-
tion. Besides, my advanced age pre-
cludes my fully performing the ardu-
GUS duties of the position. Believing
that these causes are good and suffi-
cient and that my party and you gen.
tlemen will concur with me, l very
respectfully remain, with best wishes
for the success of the party.
]. p. BALL, Sr.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
ANACONDA DRAWS The COLOR LINE.
The Standard Won't Exchange With tht
COlOrtd Citizen.

We frankly admit that the Ana
conda Standard is the best paper pub
lished in the state, and that Mr.. DAILY
deserves unstinted praise for his en-
terprise. Such being the case the
CITIZEN was eager to have access to
its valuable columns in order to get
the news of the day. So without de-
lay we sent bundle of papers over to
our esteemed and highly valued con-
temporary with a request to ex-
change. Not having received the
coveted prize, Immediately after the
second issue came from the press we
sent another lot of papers with an
other request to exchange. Still the
Standard cometh not to us. Not to
be deprived of the news of the day,
we have been forced to dig deep in
our empty pockets-made especially
so,trying to run this paper with prom
ises from friends who give US kind,
soft, soothing wor ds but not a dollar
cash-each and every day. This is
evidently case OF coI0rphobIa, Tor
the Standard is lavish in its gener
osity and prides itself on being in
every sanctum as well as at every
cross-road in the state. The CITIZEN
knows it's a little of color and may
not, because thereof, be just as ac-
ceptable a visitor to the exchange
table of tn Standard as its fellow
contemporaries of the state, yet it
must file protest against having the
color line drawn against IL, and the
CITIZEN in retaliation will ask and
demand that every colored man in
this state vote or work against Ana
conda, even down to the paid Butte
strikers. We don't mean that the
strikers shall stop taking their Daily
tips, but that when the time comes
that they simply draw pencil
through Anaconda and put cross,
to be sure, opposite the name of Hell
ena. This will be kicking back in
good shape. Our paper must be re-
spected.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

The democratic party of the nation
is quaking In its boots, And well may
it. During Its short lease of power 1t
has wrought ruin and destruction over
the length and breadth of this fair
land, At the earliest opportunity the
people will turn down the party of
false promises and reinstate the party
that the nation will again love, honor
and maintain In power.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

The Colored Citizen is the latest
journalistic venture in Montana. II
is bright and newsy, is edited with
marked ability by j. P. Ball, Jr., and
is the peer, If not the superior, of
many of the white" papers of the
state that have been engaged in DAILY
exhibitions of the financial auctua.
tions of the newspaper market in
Montana. .--Mountaine
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

One of the new Montana publica-
tions Is the CoLoRED CITIZEN, pub
lished at Helena in the interests OF
the colored race of which, it is said
there are more than two thousand in
the state. The CITIZEN is a neatly
gotten up paper and is well filled with
interesting Internationally Tim
Der Pioneer.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

That paper of yours is well gotten
up. l am much pleased with the edi-
torials. That coroner's article pre-
sents the proper view of the case. The
recent Butte case demonstrates the
necessity of selecting a medical doc.
tor only for coroner. Come up and
get my card and some cash.. W.
Kinsley.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

Elsewhere will be found an interest
ing letter from Mr.. r. B. Brook, one
of the leading colored citizens of Bill
ings. We hope to hear from him and
his lively community often. He kind
ly forwards his subscription for the
campaign edition.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17
yytity that this edition 90,
1000 COPIES.
VERMONT got there in good shape
ARKANSAS went democratic. Score
this, gentlemen on the other side.

The Missoulian ranks among the
hest and newsiest dailies in the coun-
try. Brother Boos knows how to sue
cessfully run paper.
The Colored citizen., 1894-09-17

HELENA, MONT, SEPT. II, 1894.
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