The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-19
MR. oLcorTAND rHE CoLoRED VOTE.
CeIorea MASS Indignant Reply ts an Unjust
aud puerIIe Charge.


To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: Kindly
grant me space in your paper. ever known to
side with right and truth. for the following:
At all times ready 20 resent assaults from
whatever source upon the CAPACITY. ability. or
mnnhooi OF my race, as enc for the past seven
teen years familiar with our political status,
methods. and characteristics as related to tho
Republican marty o.this city. corn,~, and state,
ma one who long since has.secn that the better.
men; of our condition inNou- marty lies in our
close Identification with our pArty's organiEa-
tion. Il YVES with CONSERVATION heard the re-
nor, that Tho present Dis,ric, Attorney of our
county. End the nominee UPON the Republican
tickc, for election TO succeed himself. refused
IN e,no;n, a colo-ed man unon hs official staff
go , c,rse before n white Jury" Who Is
,ai- l. a. ,-o wn.
liam NJ. X. olcott whose acquaintance made.
~, Tor eircrms,ances indelibiy IMPRESSED Upon
..n.mor- soD ,ve,,v vc,-- ,yop
Over tN cnty years ago six lads we're sent from
tho tho, ",oiorcd schools &" OF this cit~ to stand
~..,n.,tos - tmi.sIo, IN ,bn Co,lc,o ~ tho
CITY OF New York. A this was the first time
coiored pupils nd applied ,oF Namiss'on u was
teaFca mat through rle'uui'' means u'uO
used to keep them out; however. three passed
,ho ,,ion md amonp ,hem the
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writer. Happily, owing to the fairness OF the
fTC sl1eOI ana I9CNlIy U lht Nilit We NEA al
r,;,,,t q , cor,l s,oti,- and accorded the Same
~ ~ ~ -
.eso 'Ient Tbs Ps ,nt p "t,s ..0DI time VA. asked By
. s.yox cl,ssn.t. 70 bo would ;oin n certain so
n;o,r =, N. co,i.-s msmhcr.nin in which had
always been considered an honor. The reply
was yes ;fbe wore M, bIackballed. The applica.
lion was made and you ma! DC assurea "ssre
ceived with decided opposition. as one can easily
imagine 1et in the face OF all TINS me apph.
cant was elec'ea 20 nethoe'snip. inns fesa'' a
honesty. oTeafth' and iioera1ity "hich mas ever
who know him. From that time have watched
~, H. go ,h-o,-h hfs ,rblio c.-ae- and
never ye, have found a variance or shadow Of
turning from the high and mani! stand taken
fully Lwsnty years ago w,,,;,nN K o,oo,,.
Was there not reason for wonde.ment WIEN l
learned OF tine foregoing accusationi What
moro natural than / should seek him and view
him in his chang! charscterl On meeting him
In his Office. was / surprised 10 receive the same
ktndlg smile. the same cordial greeting as OF
Still, on the other hand. could the delegation.
composed Of clersyucn, having the respect Of
the community. which presented TO the Dis
trict Attorney the name Of = young man FOR Ap-
pointmeqt on his star. wi!fElly and malignant
~ nave slandered this gentleman think not.
but rather am convinced that through a hasty
and faulty application Of the District Attorney s
NOEEs. a Hlb Nsl'lt HiS
What YVES told this delegation Was told 10
other delegations Of different races and creeds
WAC had sough. appointments q: his hands By
virtue OF Iheir race or reed, namely. that he
would not appoint any OF such race or creed be
cause Of such race or creed 10 Try any cause
COMM. before n jury. for the reason that such
action could and would De seized by Opposing
counsel TO the prejudice Of his Office. bet. on the
other hand. any one Endorsed By his party,s or
EAniLation which here means the blican
Committee OF this county, and :ounc qualified.
he would appoint. ,
| When stating that he would not appoint col
oTed. Irish. German, Italian. o. Jew as such. bul
when indorsed by the Republican ORGANIZATION
and found qualified would DO so as a man. wa;
he not raising the colored man 10 that broad
plane OF American manhood where be himself
standsl Have / not heard a Dean OF the law de-
pArtn:clt of Howard University. IN a public al
dress before or people, say he desired not 20 b
employed because he was q colored man. but De
cause he vas deemed at least capable and ~ a.
any one slsei This has the true ring. and VII
be hailed by kll Of Us striving 70 Use higher
upon the merits Of our own manhood.
The hour has arrived when we. whose biloxi
has flowed from the time Of Bunker Hill 70 thu
close OF thelast great struggle for The upbutldtns
OF al! that goes for the making OF this great re