The Washington bee., 1896-05-30
WHAT / SAW AND HEARD.

My genial friend, lawyer Jones,
lost his speech on last Sabbath and
the cultured audience at the 2nd.
Baptist Lyceum was deprived OF
hearing his classic eloquence. Pres
ident Lawson devoted more time in
discussing the strains Of musical
eloquence than he would have, had
the Chesterfield me4.ber of the
District bar put in his appearance.
Mrs. Jones, who is very diplo-
matte entertainer, made a very
plausible excuse for her absent
husband but that didn't satisfy the
thirsty anxiety of those who could
have gone elsewhere, who went to
listen to lawyer Jones discuss the
Afro-Americans not yet Emancl-
pated.
The coming change in the Col
ored High Scnool is being waited
for with a great deal of anxiety.
w hat the trustee of the High and
Normal School Committee intends
to do, no one knows but himself.
The political clans have begun to
gather in honor of the Black Oak
of the Potomac. His barbecue will
take place on Monday and from all
accounts it will be largely attended.
Some of the questions that will be
considered are the follows +:
1st. What is the relation of the
Negro to Major Mckinley.
2nd. What is the Negro to real
ize by giving his support to Major
! Mckinley Has he been sound
on the Negro question +?
| 3rd. A demand is to be made by
the colored delegates from each
Presidential candidate and if the
demand is not acceeded to, other
steps will be taken to promote the
interests Of the Afro-American.
4th. Among the great number OF
candidates for Presidential honors,
| Allison, Reed, Mckinley, Morton,
QUAY, Cullom, Bradley and Fora
ker. which one is the safest for the
! Afro-American delegate to concen-
trate his forces on. These are but
a few of the questions that will be
considered. Col. Carson, who has
been the bone and sinew of the Re-
publican party in the District OF
Columbia is tired of playing second
fiddle to men who have been Re
publicans for Office only.
Ex-Auditor Lynch will leave for
st. Louis the 9Th of next month
He will fight his contest to the end.
Col. N. Wright Quincy is in the
CITY and the Texan is just as full
of confidence on the success OF his
favorite as if he were nominated.
Things have been quite dull
around tie Courts during the pres
ent week, lawyers are suing clients
for their fee. Business must be
dull. The only place that seems
to be doing any business is the DIS
trsict Attorneys Office. The WHY
District Attorney, in his bland
like smile keeps the nestors OF the
legal profession always guessing
Parson Jeffres always opens his
cases with a benediction and closes
with doxology. There is nothing
mean or indicative about ParsoI
Jeffres. His prayers are always
convincing to the Judge and the
iury cannot get away from his ap
ostolic utterances.
l shall go to Norfolk Saturda,.
night and watch the Majors an'
Colonels. Col. Bob Keys OF cours
will 90 down but the madam VII
look out for him.
Imet a youn. school marin tn
other day and she was OF the opln
ion that the young misses In th'
Normal School should have AM
will have the preference in getttlnl
positions to the young masters. :.
am q profound believer IN merl
and think it should lead, but a
the avenues of life are SO narro'
. for Young women and SO broad 10
7 am of the opinion that tn
voung masters should gladly CIV
Tay for the girls, as teaching
rather a feminine occuPa'ioh
any rate. DAT, .pRy