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The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
TRIMMERS IN POLITICS.

There are a great number of poll
ticians, white and black who are o-
the opinion that Major Mckinley
will be nominated at st. Louis. but
are afraid to say so, for fear he
may be defeated.
Some again who have been on
the fence, have the courage to say
now, that they have always been for
Mckinley. For the benefit of
those, who are on the fence, and
are afraid to say whether their
heads are on their shoulders or not,
Major Mckinley will not be NOM
mated at st. Louis.
1t will be either Allison or Reed,
Morton or Quay, Cullum or For
aker. This is the political predic-
ton Of the BEE.
This is for the benefit of trim
mers and apologists.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
THE RECENT FIRE.

The fire on last Monday night
among the Commission stores dem.
onstrated one or two things, to wit
that our Fire Department is not
large enough or that new Chief at
the head of the Fire Department,
is needed.
The death of the four Firemen,
Messrs. Mulhall, Conway, Griffin
and Giles can be attributed to the stu
pendous ignorance and carelessness
Of some body.
The BEE sympathizes with the
families of these dead fremen.
But, what is sympathy in this
world for the deserving? 1t will
not bring back these brave dead
men, whose wives, sisters, fathers
and brothers loved so fondly.
Men who sacrifice their lives for
a good cause should not be forgot
ten.
Their families are entitled to the
greatest consideration.
Every large fire that happens in
this city, it either shows the inabil-
ty of the Fire Department to con-
5rol the fire or it is evident that a
new Chief is needed.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
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| For Cincinnati St. Louis and Indianapolis
Vestibuled Limited 3.45 p. m, express l2I!
night. II.
II. 30 a. m and $40 p. m.
| For Lexington and Staunton, I.5o a. m.
For Winchester and way stations, rs; 80 p; m.
For Luray, Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis, and New Orleans
10 so D. M daily sleeping cars through.
For Luray, 545 p m. daily.
For Baltimore, week days, 5.oo $50 x7. 90
x7 TO- x7.so, xS.oo, $780, x9.3o, xIo.oo, x1zoo a. m
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For Frederick, 900, tII.3o a. m, SI.I5 1880,
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For Gaithersburg and way points, week days,
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1925 p, m.
For Washington Junction and way points,
900 a. m, SI.I5 p. m. Express trains stopping
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
East, week days 700, $780, (Io.oo a. m. Dining
Car) I2oo 800, sos Dining Carr 800 p. (I2.oI
night. Sleeping Car open at 10 o'clock Sundays,
Cos Dining Carr 600 a. m. Dining Carr (I2.3s
Dining Carr 800, (5.o5 Dining Carr 500, (Iz.oI
night. Sleeping Car open for passengers 1000
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Sundays 1885 p. m.
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press trains.
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and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
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The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
FOUR NEW ENGINES.

| The Senate has amended tn,
House bill, to establish two NOR.
fire engines, by increasing the mum
ber to four.
This was very commendable on
the part of the Senate, and if the
advice of Senator German had been
taken sometime ago we would have
not only decent Fire Department,
but first-class Police Force.
The BEE would suggest to the
House District Appropriation Com
mlttee the propriety of amending
the bill when it is received by add
ing the following amendment :
"And that two Of the new Fire Com
panies shall be known and desig-
mated as Colored Companies, the
members of which shall be compe-
tent and reliable men appointed
from the colored race.
1t is necessary that the House
Committee make the amendment
explicit.
There are not enough colored
men connected with the District
Fire Department, under the present
regime, to hold a pair of horses.
The colored people are entitled
to some representation in the Fire
Department. 1t is just as hard for
colored man to be appointed in
the Fire Department as it is in
many other Departments of the Dis
trict Government.
There is Mr.. Alexander SAVOY, |
a well qualified man, should be
made foreman of one of the new
Companies.
We make this suggestion to Col. !
Ross and Col. Truesdell. !
We know them to be two good men
md will no doubt, give the negro
'ome consideration.
If Congress will not make this
to the District Appro-
'riation Bill, will Coils. Ross and
PruesdeIl organize two Colored
We shall wait and
ee. /
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
The people are the defenders of
The BEE.

Editor John Mitchell, jr., of the
Richmond Planet, deserves the
congratulations and Endorsement
of the Afro-American press of this
country.
he has made one of the most
successful fights for humanity than
all the negroes in the South com
bined. There are few little cur
dogs in his State that have been
barking at him for some time, but
they never touched him." The
BEE and all honest people in this
country and the State of Virginia
will stand by Mitchell.
It makes no difference how the
enemies of Editor Mitchell abuse
him, he has the good and honest
people of his State with him.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
THE HERO OF THE PLANTER

General Robert Smalls, of South
Carolina, the Hero of the Planter, is
in the city, and in conversation with a
representative of The BEE, among
other things, the General referred to
the charges made against him by ex-
| Congressman, George Murray's circu-
lar, charging him with being the hired
tool of Congressman Elliott, white
democrat of South Carolina and using
his tSmalls) influence with the Election
Committee to defeat him.
General Smalls met Mr. Murray at the
Capitol and confronted him with the
charges, and in reply Mr.. Murray is al
legged TO have said that he was told so
that General Clarkson also told him
that he was using his influence with
the Committee.
General Smalls informed Mr.. Muir
ray that he would go with him to any
member of the Committee and ask i'll
Che Smalls) ever asked directly or in
directly any member to vote against |
him. Mr.. Murray never found it con-
venient to accompany Mr.. Smalls.
Mr.. Clarkson was also asked by Cen
eral Smalls and Mr.. Clarkson said that
he only told Murray that General
5malls was opposing him as Delegate
o the ST. Louis Convention. Mr.. Muir
ay refused to go with General SmalIs
o see Mr.. Clarkson, although Mr..
durray had promised to do so.
General Smalls never gets excited,
nd in cool and calm manner said
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

that confront and threatens this
Nation.
We shall no longer play fool nor
shall any more shackles bind the
limbs of the once oppressed.
Parties protect citizens, when it
is to their interest to retain power.
Governments that are allowed to
enact laws, in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States, and
to the injury of one class of citizens,
is a mockery to civilization.
"Of what consequence is it to US,
whether our chains are forged by our
enemies or our fellow-citizens ?"
We must throw off this mask OF
humiliation and assume an air OF
independence.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

In the days of the dark ages, the
common people were compelled to
take what their gods gave them and
obey their edicts.
So oppressive were some of the
laws many Of them concluded that
they might as well die one death as
another.
"Of what consequence, remarked
the PlebeianS,) is it to us, whether our
chains are forged by our enemies or
our fellow-citizens, since the Partri-
clans are rewarded for victories let
them encounter the danger of the
wars"
During the election of delegates
in the several States among repub-
licans, the Afro-American has to a
great extent, played second fiddle.
1t either demonstrated his in
ability to rule or he recognized in
the white republicans superior abil-
ity and intellect.
In the present campaign the Afro
Americans have not made a very
good record nor have thev COM
manded the respect and consider
alton that we're accorded the COM
monest Caucasian.
Republicans who have>b been loyal, |
true and honest, with the oppressed |
Afro-American, are being deserted
for the apostle of protection for
American industries.
What is most important to the
Afro-Amerieans?
Does he regard his liberty to any 7
extent?
Every State right doctrine, that
is enacted by State to the detri-
ment of the Afro-American is sus-
stained by the highest court in the
land.
The seperate coach law, has been
sustained by a Republican Supreme =
Court.
The question is, where do we
tand
We must either insist upon the d
doption of some constitutional u
mendment, that will stand the
'st of the United States Supreme
ourt, or let the white man suffer
lie consequences and the danger s in
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

certainly vindicates him from the
charges made against him by ex-
Congressman Murray.
No man stands higher in the es-
timation of the American people
than General Smalls. He is as
honest as he is great.
Ex-Congressman Murray should
be manly and retract the false
charges he has made against the
great Hero of the Planter.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
PAT. J. DAILY.

The old business place of Mr.. Daly,
600 Four -and-a-half street, S. w., is a
popular resort.
He is good entertainer and man
who knows how to treat the BOYS.
He is liberal contributor to the COL
ored churches in South Washington.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

that Mr.. Murray must retract his cir
cular or he would indict him for crlml-
nal libel.
He also said that Mr.. Mnrrry dosen't
live in his district.
General Smalls means business and
doesn't want the public to believe
that he would support any democrat
against any republican, no matter how
much he was opposed to that republl-
can.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
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Parlor cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
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The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The republicans of Indiana could
not have selected better man than
Mr.. George l.. Knox as one of the
alternates to the St. Louis Conven-
tion. Mr.. Knox is high-toned
and honorable gentleman.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The date of Ford's execution
should have been fixed when he
pleaded guilty. The Judge and
District Attorney could now be de-
voting their time to more import
ant business.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
JONES FOR CONGRESS.

Lawyer L. L. Jones was highly
complimented on last Wednesday
evening when the 1000 people
unanimously indorsed his candi-
dacy for Congress from the 4th
Virginia District.
The inclement weather kept
about 1900 more people from at
tending.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Our genial friend, MIR. W. W.
Christy, of the Indianapolis World
has the profound sympathy of The
BEE. The death of his brother was
no doubt a severe shock to him.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The people are satisfied that The
BEE is fixture and it always tells
the truth, even if the editor is COM
PEELED to 60 to jail for it.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

All communications for publication,
business, or otherwise must be ad-
dressed to The BEE Printing Company,
HOG street, n. W., Washington, d. c.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
WHAT | SAW AND HEARD.

While strolling Up Pennsylvania
Avenue the other morning | met a
distinguished citizen who is of the
opinion that Prof. Cardoza ought
to be removed and from what he
said, he would be.
Well, Miss Sarah Saunders will
be asked to play leading lady in a
newly organized Dramatic Com
pany. Miss Saunders will no doubt
be one of the leading elocutionists is
in this country.
The colored republicans of Vir-
ginia hold my friend T. L. Jones
in high esteem.
The general impression is that he
will be the candidate, from his Dis
trict to Congress.
There is every reason to believe
that the colored attorney will have
representation in the District At
torneys Office.
There is no reason to doubt the
inability of the colored ATTORNEY to
have representation under the
next administration.
Why is it that Democratic Off,
cials around the courts are more
liberal towards the negro ATTORNEYS
than republicans? This is ques-
tlon that has been often asked by
members of the bar.
Of course there are exceptions to
the rule.
l would like very much to see,
remarked a gentleman the other
day. c. Maurice Smith, appointed
on the bench. He is high toned
and honorable gentleman and a
man IN whom the people have the
most implicit confidence.
Everywhere go, l hear the peo-
pie condemning the stupidity of
those who advised those dead fire.
men to go into the building and
meet death.
There is great deal of suspicion |
about Senator Quay going to Can
5on to see Mr.. McKinley. Senator
quay knows what he is doing. The
question is, should Mckinley be
nominated, where will the negro
come in? The poor old negro is al
Ways in the soup. Some of them
lave not backbone enough to ex-
'ress their honest opinion.
There is to be conference held
hortly, either in this city or St Ii
1ouis. The Colored Delegates are
nxlous to know whee they stand.
SO far as Allison, Reed and Cullum
re concerned, they stand all right.
am of the opinion that the
-tro-American is to be shelyed.
he IS but little need for him now.
lie is divided and it is hard to tell
here he stands.
Some of these bright days when
le white people become disgusted
18th themselves, there will be suf
age restored in the District. 6
AS long as the white people can ],
gree among themselves, there will 6
ot be any suffrage in this city. =
There are brighter days ahead /
I'd the sooner they come the better
tlshed the people will be.
| understand, or rather it is rum. g
ed that there will be change in
e High School. +
Well, If Trustee Bruce wants to
the handsome thing he will an e
int Prof. Fl. M. Brown. o.
| am confident that we shall then
We a High School of which the G.
ople will be proud. se
Col. Carson's Barbecue will be q m
9at success. Mr.. Knox Brown is
ing what he can to make the af-
r success. n
Ehe opinion is that the Govern
MT might have saved itself the
uble and expense in going
ough a mock trial for Ford.
the defense do its duty?
PAUL PRY. H'
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

While strolling Up Pennsylvania
Avenue the other morning met a
distinguished citizen who is of the
opinion that Prof. Cardoza ought
to be removed and from what he
said, he would be.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The opinion is that the Govern
ment might have saved itself the
trouble and expense in going
through a mock trial for Ford.
Did the defense do its duty?
PAUL PRY.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The Republican Combine is the
name of a new organization. 1t
will be composed of young progress
sive republicans.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Itwa certainly unnecessary to put
the Government to the expense of
trying Ford since he pleaded guilty.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

There are more klckers and fault
finders in this city than you can
find in any city of the Union.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
Pensioners!

You can't swear to your
Vouchers at the Pension
Agency any more. Con-
gress has stopped it.
Come to me.
| will fix your Papers and secure vour
Money without delay.
L. w. PULIEs,
Notary Public,
Room, IS
6I2 F ST.,
N. w.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The BEE has more advertisements
than any five Afro-American jour-
nails.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Honest editors are always pun
ished.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

1t is hoped that the Commission
ers will establish two companies.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Honest men speak of The BEE in
commendable terms.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
GENERAL SMALLS.

The interview of General Smalls
in another column of this paper
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Well, Miss Sarah Saunders will
be asked to play leading lady in a
newly organized Dramatic Com
pany. Miss Saunders will no doubt
be one of the leading elocutionist is
in this country.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Col. Carson's Barbecue will be z
great success. Mr.. Knox Brown is
doing what he can to make the af.
fair success.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23
Our
Doors
Are
Open.

We want your conhdenc.
want your trade, we want ~ -
tell you that it makes no difar -
ence here, whether YOU ars
rich or poor, white or coIoraJ
our doors are open to YOU and NJ
we will treat you fair anJ ar,J
square, everything you want
for the house is here and ON
Easy Terms if you want III +
All we want to know is wbera
you live, and that you will d.
what you promise. Make -
small Cash Payment and nav
balance weekly or monthly a.
you choose. Remember VIC
sell everything for the house
Furniture, mating, window
shades, lace curtains, screen
doors, window screens, stoves
china, lamps, glass, silverware
knives, forks, tinware, wash,
tubs, irons, wringers, &C., &c
and everybody treated alike
Your interest is ours, and if Won
come to a hard place we will
help you over and hand in hand
we will skip along. Don't
doubt till you try us.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

The colored republicans of Vir-
ginia hold my friend T. L. Jones
in high esteem.
The general impression is that he
will be the candidate, from his Dis
trict to Congress.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

| am of the opinion that the
Afro American is to be shelved.
The is but little need for him now.
He is divided and it is hard to tell
where he stands.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

understand, or rather it is rum.
ored that there will be a change in
the High School.
Well, if Trustee Bruce wants to
do the handsome thing he will ap :
point Prof. 81. M. Brown.
| am confident that we shall then
have a High School of which the
people will be proud.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

There is to be a conference held
shortly, either in this city or st.
Louis. The Colored Delegates are
anxious to know where they stand.
SO far as Allison, Reed and Cullum
are concerned, they stand all right
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

There is a great deal of suspicion
about Senator Quay going to Can
ton to see Mr.. Mckinley. Senator
Quay knows what he is doing. The
question is, should Mckinley be
nominated, where will the negro
come in? The poor old negro is al
ways in the soup. Some of them
have not backbone enough to ex-
press their honest opinion.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-23

Everywhere l go, 1 hear the peo-
pie condemning the stupidity of
those who advised those dead fire.
men to 60 into the building and
meet death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-11

The example Of the democratic execu-
tive committees OF Lowndes and Forsyth
counties. in the adoption Of ringing anti
snap action resolutions. and the delay
ing OF the primary on the senatorial
question until a time when intellig mt &C
ton may be taken upon IL. Will be fol-
lowed in other counties. The executive
committees OF these counties have cor
recily estimated the purpose Of the sill
verite bosses. and have now put other
executive committees upon notice
The suverite bosses have labored day
and night 10 create the Impression that
the word Of the state executive committee
is law to the county executive committees,
and that the state committee had ordered
that a senatorial primary be held in June.
As 4 matter Of fact, the state committee
has not the right TO say that the county
democratic organizations shall take &C
ton by primary or otherwise. Further
more. it did not order senatorial primaries
I'm June. 1t is the prerogative of the
county executive committee to say how
the democratic voters in its county shall
express themselves, whether by mass
meeting or by primary, when they shah
speak, and upon what subjects they shall
make themselves heard. The Lowndes
county executive committee very correct
~ resents the attempt of a faction TO
arrogate to itself the right TO control the
whole democratic organization, and spirit
eddy announces that it will not be bOssed
for the benefit of faction or of a certain
candidate. The Lowndes county demo-
Gratis will express their opinions untram-
meled, after they have heard all sides
of the pending questions. and are in a
position to give Judgment in an intelli-
gent manner
A glance over the list of counties that
have fallen in line with the free silverite
scheme to capture the state democracy
and the senatorship shows that the ma
jority Of those which have ordered a SEN
atoral primary in June are counties which
gave populist majorities in the last cleo
ton, or are represented in congress by
men strongly tainted with populism, or in
which the newspapers are more silver
lite than democratic in their politics. 1t
is in such counties that free silverism is
the strongest. 1t looks as if it was the
purpose of the bosses to have such coun-
ties act first, for the purpose of influence
ing, if possible, the action of the other
counties. 1t sometimes occurs in politics.
as when sheep are going to pasture, that
the bell-wether's lead will be followed
faithfully. But the current campaign In
Georgia win not prove a case in point
The break has come. The silverite bosses
have about exhausted their strength.
There are still something like 100 coun-
ties to take action. 1t may be depended
upon that the real democracy will as
sert itself. 1t will not permit itself to be
made the tail of populist kite.