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The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
lFrom the Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner. I

The appointment of ex-senator
Blanche h. Bruce, of Bolivar County,
Mississippi, as Register of the Treas
ury to succeed ]. Fount Tillman, OF
Tennessee, will give great satisfaction
to Mississippians generally, who re-
gard him as splendid representative
OF his race, and one whose private life
and public career have been distin-
guished by efforts to cure and ce-
ment kindly relations between the two
peoples whose interests and happiness
have been providentially blended in
this commonwealth.
Coming to our State after the war,
he became engaged in planting inter
ests which have claimed his attention
ever since. His official life has en-
braced the positions OF sergeant-at-
arms of the State Senate, member of
the levee board, sheriff of Bolivar
County, county superintendent of ed
ucation, United States Senator, and a
term under President Garfield in the
office to which he has again been ap-
pointed, and while out Of office he de-
voted his time to the lecture platform
with great success.
In seeking for a colored man of ma
tional reputation, whose appoint
ment would reflect honor upon his race
and at the same time satisfy all of the
demands of the exalted station. Pres
ident Mckinley has made no mistake
in commissioning b. K. Bruce of Mis-
slssippi.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the New York Tribune. I

The appointment of Blanche K.
Bruce to succeed ]. Fount Tillman as
Register of the Treasury, place he
credltably filled under Garfield's short
Administration and through Arthur's
term, is without question one of the
most popular acts of the present Ad.
ministration, and since news of the
honor conferred upon him was made
public MIR. Bruce has been in receipt
of congratulatory letters and kilograms
tary in character that, while he is some
what astonished by the amount of en-
thusiasm his appointment has inspired,
he is naturally gratlfied at this evil
dence that he still retains the regard
OF his old friends and supporters. The
majority of these pleasing messages
come, OF course, from Mississippi, the
State Mr.. Bruce SO ably represented in
the Senate and in the politics of which
he for SO many years played leading
part-from his home, in fact
There is every reason why Mr..
Bruce's appointment should be a pop
ular one. MIR. Bruce was an especial
admirer of General Grant and hey
were warm friends. When General
Grant made his famous trip around
the world, they happened to meet in
Paris, and, stopping at nearby hotels.
were much together, and tramped
about Paris in each others society.
While Mr.. Bruce counts among his
friends all the Republican leaders Of
the last quarter of the century, Senator
Conkling was his warmest friend, and
he had for the New York politician
great admiration, which was recip-
rocated by Conkling, who, to Bruce,
never showed any of that arrogance
which he was accused of possessing
Mr. Bruce's only child, bright boy,
now student at Exeter, from which
preparatory school he goes to Harvard,
was named for the picturesque Senator
from New York, and his father wishes
nothing more than he shall model his
character after that of his illustrious
namesake.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the New YORK Age.l

The appointment of ex-senator B.
K. Bruce, of Mississippi. by the Pres
ident, to be Register of the Treasury,
on Thursday of last week will meet
with general favor. There were four
competitors for the position and the
President considered Mr.. Bruce as the
most competent and acceptable of
thema
Mr.. Bruce has held many high and
honorable positions and made an hon
orable and Satisfactory record in all of
them. ltis gratifying from every point
of view that the race is capable of pro-
ducing men of such capacity, ability
and dignity as Mr.. Bruce possesses.
1t should be as gratifying to the people
OF the country at large as it is to the
race to which Mr.. Bruce more partic-
ularly belongs.
1t is also gratifying that we have a
President who is not afraid to appoint
an Afro American to a really repre-
sentative position.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

sitions yet given the Negro. MIR.
Bruce was not our choice, but that has
nothing TO do with our admiration for
the man who has been able 10 keep
himself IN good fat job, wheneyer
his party is In power, ever since he
began his career as politician. MIR
Bruce has always been an able, effic-
lent representative of the Negro in all
the positions to which he has aspired
but he lacked that aggressiveness we
feel should characterize the acts of a
public man, and especially a leader Of
the Negroes, but perhaps his very ron.
servatism will do more for his race
than the quality we so much admire
Who can tell2 Of one thing we can
always feel assured, that an Office held
by ex-senator Bruce will be dignifed
by his presence and carefully and wise
ly managed.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
THE AUTHORITY OF
A JUDGE.

In the Police Court on last
Wednesday morning, when the
Jury in the case of saloon keeper
Thomas Il. Banon, reported to the
court that they could not agree,
shereupon the court got very in.
dignant and inferred that some one
had violated his oath as juror
The BEE is of the opinion that the
court went too far. What right
has Judge to chastise Jury or
juror as to the verdict that should
be rendered? The jury, as we'll as
o juror, must be the judge of the
facts in any case A judge may
see a case one way and a jury
another. Some judges are always
Booking for the guilt of defen-
dant and not his innocence. This
xind of business is practiced too
much in the Police Court, and the
sooner the President makes a
change the better it will be for all
classes Of citizens.
After the jury had reported and
received such chastisement from
ihe court certain negro juror has
tened to the prosecuting officer and
informed him how the jury stood.
Not being satisfied with this he
followed him to his Office and ask
ed him whether he was to blame,
OF rather placed himself in a
humiIiating position, as if TO court
Ais favor, or to give him to under
stand that he, the juror, was
alright. The prosecuting officer
vas heard to say: 'eOhl no, you are
alright. Now, is this not nice
affair? We'll, nothing more can be
-expected from certain negro jurors.
ft was bern in some of them. 1t
10 a mans perogative, as a juror, to
exercise his own opinion, notwith-
standing the instructions of Judge.
a juror is above the Judge, and he
should be made to know it.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Indianapolis Freeman.

Hon B. K. Bruce has been appoint
ed Register of Treasury by the Pres
ident. The fitness of Mr.. Bruce has
long been understood. He stands as
one of the very eminent men of the race
of to-day. We feel that if MIR. Bruce
desired the position it should have
gone to him without much ado. 1t is
hardly the correct thing to see our
most honored men jostled out of time
and place because they have served
their country in the past. Mr.. Bruce
is not an old man by any means, and if
he were he should go down to his
grave full of honors as we'll as years.
We feel that he cannot be too highly
honored for his distinguished worth.
We feel that Mr.. Mckinley has chosen
we'll.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Richmond Wal Planet.

The nomination of Hon b. K. Bruce
as Register of the Treasury was COM
mendable act on the part of President
William Mckinley.
1t will be received with satisfaction
by our people throughout the country.
MIR. Bruce is one of the most polished
gentlemen at the capital of the nation.
He has grown steadily in popular
favor and shines with added lustre
since the demise of the lamented
Douglass and the idolized Langston.
Time has dealt lightly with this dis
tlngulShed statesman and he stands
prominently forth as the leader cf the
oppressed millions.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
THE SENTIMENT OF THE
COUNTRY.

In another column will be found
few of the very many newspaper
Comments upon the appointment
of ex Senator B. K. Bruce as Reg
lister of the Treasury. In the main
these comments have the unmis-
taxable sound of solid Endorsement
and high appreciation. 1t would
appear that the people are not as
unappreciative as is often charged
by narrow politicians and pessl-
mists in general. 1t may be true
chat the people are slow to accord
pre-eminence, Notwithstanding the
fact of lonr periods of uninterrupt-
ed and meritorious public service.
But, though delayed, it will come
an time, and public opinion be-
comes fixed and unalterable. The
Eoluminous comment touching this
aatter recognition of Senator Bruce
as evidence that the people In every
section of the country have selected
him as their logical and deserving
leader, and that hereafter his coun.
.sel and il huence will be sought
after and relied upon as an expires
sion of the people, IN whose inter
est he has so long devoted his
service and the best effort of his
life.
We heartily congratulate the
people on their splendid indorse
ment, and the President on the
wisdom Of his selection.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Clarion-Le edger. Jackson Me.

IL
President Mckinley to day appointed
Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi, to be
Register of the Treasury. HE held
this office under the Garfield Arthur
administration, and for several months
under the Cleveland administration
until relieved by the appointment of
General w. S. Rosecrans.
MIR. Bruce is one of the most distin-
guished colored men in the country.
He represented Mississippi in the
United States Senate during the re-
construction period, until succeeded
by General ]. Z. George on March D.,
1881. He has been a regular attend
ant at every National Republican Con-
vention held since the war. He was a
warm supporter of President cKinley
at the St. Louis Convention and con-
tributed largely to his nomination.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Press, Paterson, N. il

In appointing Blanche K. Bruce to
the Office of Register of the Treasury,
a post which he filled with great credit
during two former administrations
President Mckinley has honored the
colored race, one of its ablest mem.
bers, and himself. Born slave, and
securing his education under the great
est difficulties, Mr.. Bruce is a marvel
in an intellectual way. The restora-
ton Of Mr.. Bruce to his former posi-
ton is consistent application of civil
service principles.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
tThe Times, Washington, D. C.)

When ex-senator Bruce, the new
Register of the Treasury, assumed the
duties OF the registership he found his
office bower of flowers and mis- desk
covered with floral offerings sent by
admIrlng and congratulatory friends.
Mr.. Tillman introduced MIR Bruce to
the employees of the office and Mr..
Bruce was warmly welcomed by them,
especially those who had served under
him when he was Register during the
Garteld-Arthur administration. r..
Bruce was sworn in last Friday and it
is said that he does not contemplate
making any changes in the office.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

The appointment of ex-senator
Bruce is one of the best made yet by
President Mckinley and will meet with
universal commentator. The Press
has always admired him and of course
rejoices. With the great leaders pass
ing away it was but just and right that
some of that class be properly recog-
nized and none are more worthy than
the gentleman upon whom the mantle
fell
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Gazette. R,lei.L !, :

" hile the other applicants g.,
RegiStershiP of the rreasury, ~ v..' .'
doubtless staying around Was5;D,'a.' sa'
city watching the movementS Y S'9a, 'S
President and getting indor,sm..n.'' n'
from people who visit the Cani,,I SsI'S J,
the Nation your uucle B. K. Brpc. Br'a, =. =
out in Ohio "whooping il mn - -
Senator Hanna, and as a resnl, ~ -
Thursday of last week. Pre,id.., Press, y
Mckinley appointed ex-Senator i,,'.. P,S..
to his former position of Regisi,, ',s y
the Treasury. 1t is not only hard !. !
down a working man, but also hand " y
down a live politician. WbiIs n.
younger fellows slept Bruce went ava, y,
with the prize. Congratulations
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From Paris lohiol Daily Beacon

Another worthy recognition of the
colored Republicans is the appoint
ment OF ex-senator B. K. Bruce, of
Mississippi, to be Register Of the
Treasury, TO succeed J. F Tillman. of
Tennessee. Senator Bruce once de-
livered lecture in this city and will
be remembered as a brilliant orator
and a man Of exceptional polish and
intellectual power. His appointment
pability has been fully demonstrated
in former positions Of public trust.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
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There are regular authorized Coz
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Printing Co.. and when they call to see
6elinquenf subscribers they are re-
,uested to pay them, and not gf0e the
accuse that "they aOfH see the Editor" "
7,b, Ed;toy has no time to see the sab
,sribeys, and it is hoped that his
friends and the patrons Of THE BEE
s,;U boy the Collector aVhen he calls.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
1.-The Star, Hous.on. Mol

B. X. Bruce has been appointed
Register of the Treasury by President
Mckinley. Bruce is one of the most
intelligent Negroes of the country.
He has had honors no other Negro
IN this country ever enjoyed, havin4 :
been elected United States Senator
from Mississippi during the reconstruc-
ton days. He was Register of the
Treasury under both Garfield's and
Arthur's administrations. Bruce at
one time lived at Brunswick, Mo-,
where in the capacity of devil in a
printing office he learned to read and
write.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
lFrom the Boston Al.

And still some of the coll
,,1,i ren are e not DOT content with the - OitiR
menI OF Blanche X. Bruce 't,e ra ,aappoiu.
9raole position of Regist..,' !. me aOs
Treasury. They allow 'S.sf ,Su: OF ii.
African descent, and thai 10y S ne is d
a slave, but they insist thar Ie ! Was Don
cult to distinguish the hna M y !! dS.
man.-BostOn Herald. '"'y Sht.
No, no, Bro. Editor when
that he can't tell B. K Rr~oss = ussnsEB
white v It man he has doubtless ST ney.. nom 4
b. K. for he is way down n'ss' :. Secn
below the Mulatto and any " M, "a 'oIN
sees him would not call him %da ",h ShO
any means. "Hle hY
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
BRUCE THE NATIONS choice,
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY STRUCK
THE KEY NOTE.
THE AMERICAN PRESS UNANI.
NOUS.
WHAT THE LEADING EDITORS AND
CORRESPONDENTS SAY.
[From the Commercial, Louisville, XIV

Newspapers of all shades of politics
agree that in the appointment of fexSen-
ator Bruce to be Register of the Treas
ury, President Mckinley has made an
admirable selection. By honesty, in
dustry and big brain, Mr. Bruce has
triumphed over obstacles of birth and
social conditions. If color had been
ignored and had worth of a similar
character been respected in Louisville,
what lilly-white tumult would have
been raised. 1t is we'll to think this
over.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
[From the American Baptist. Louisville Ky.I

From the American Baptist, Louisville ky.J
The President has ended the spirited
contest for Register of the Treasury
by appointing the Hon. B. K. Bruce
to that position. There will be some
disappointment at his nomination and
some objection, but none will question
his fitness and competency to fill the
position. The most prominent candi-
dates for this position in addition to
MIR. Bruce were Messrs. r. R. " right
of Georgia; J. c. Napier of Tennessee,
and w. A. Gaines OF Kentucky. The
appointment is received with favor and
is generally approved. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Bruce disposes of all the
applicants among the colored Repub-
licans of Kentucky except Attorney
Albert S. White who wants to be min
lister to Liberia.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the People Recorder, Columbia, S. CT

After months of suspense the Pres
ident has appointed the Register of the
Treasury, and Blanche K. Bruce is the
lucky man.
Mr.. Bruce is one Of the foremost
men of our race and his appointment
is recognition of his worth and abil-
ity.
Mr.. Bruce is no stranger to this Office,
having acceptably filled it with credit
to himself and the race under Presi-
dent Harrison.
Mr.. Bruce enters upon the duties of
his Office with the best wishes of the
race and the entire country.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
FRO. The Times, Washington, ID. CT


The appointment of Hon. B. K.
Bruce, former United State Senator
from Mississippi, 10 be Register of the
treasury, which was made yesterday
afternoon by the President, was not
much OF a surprise to politicians 1t was
understood all the time that the place
was tor a colored man, apd public
opinion had it consistently that Mr..
Bruce would be the representative
office holder. He has had an unblem-
lshed record. and one that extends all
over the country. 1t was the general
reputation of Mr.. Bruce, in fact. as
well as his services to the national par
tJ and his well known ability that
secured for him his position.
lhe most recent service of Mr.. Bruce
to the Republican party was in the Ohio
campaign. He is familiar with ohio
people and politics, having been edu-
Gated In that state and been there in
nerlv every Presidential election.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher at
one time urged him to study theol-
ogy and become a Congregationalist
preacher, which studies he began. but
did not pursue them long, as he
felt the profession was not his living.
He is now engaged in cotton plant
ing in the State of Mississippi, and
suffered very sevei ely by the March
floods, which inundated the entire
section of country in which he was
operating.
He is professional lecturer, and
during the two terms of President
Cleveland's administration he was on
the lecture platform and travelled from
ocean to ocean. He is very popular
campaign operator, and has taken an
active part in every national campaign
since the war.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

president of a national Republican
Convention he called that gentleman
to the chair to preside during the SEN
ator's temporary absence. There
seems to be no reason why he should
not be made Register of the Treasury
except the fact that he happens to have
Negro blood in his viens Our con-
temporary does not say that in its opin-
ion that is a disqualification, but the
statement we have quoted has bear
ing in that direction.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Democrat-Chronicle. Rochester. N, Y


The Rochester Union and advertiser
says that Blanche K. Bruce, Just ap-
pointed by President Mckinley Regis
ter of the Treasury, is a Negro and
that "he is appointed simply and solely
as a Negro, representative of the col
ored race"
If our contemporary is correct the
Unions" frequent complaint that the
Republican party and those who rep
resent it do not treat the Negro fairlvi is
not we'll grounded. But the statement
quoted above is not entirely true. Mr..
Bruce is man of fine ability and &C.
complishments. Heis better qualified
for public station than a large percen-
tage of white men who get Offices.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,. is one
of the most fastidious men in public
life, but his opinion of Mr.. Bruce was
SO favorable few years ago that as
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the By-Stander, Des Moines, Iowa. !


Ex-United States Senator B. K.
Bruce, formerly from Mississippi, was
appointed last week Register of the
United States Treasury by President
Mckinley. No better appointment
could have been made and will no
doubt meet the general approval of the
leading progressive element of our
race. In all of Mr.. Bruce's long polit-
ical career he has not one word against
his honesty and purity of character,
neither has he lost his identity with
his race leaders. AS he has once be-
fore held said position he will go into
the Office with abundant experience,
and will add strength to the Treasury
Department. We only hope the ex-
Senator will remember Iowa in the Sc
lection of some of his assistant clerks.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Leayenworth Herald.

"B. X. Bruce" says the President of
the United States "must be Register
OF the Treasury for the ensuing four
years."
We have known the result of this
contest for weeks, and are not sur
prised.
Our illustrious uncle never lost a
battle; truly he knows no Waterloo.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Times mnl,o. NJ "

The President has appointed B,p,s.
K. Bruce, of Mississippi, Register !
the Treasury Bruce repre,rS
Mississippi in the Senate in rros
struction days and is the best knor
negro republicans in the country h
was Register of the Treasury Opr
before, and is genial fellow.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

pointments in this and other Southern
States this one is above criticism: is in
all respects credltable to the Admins
tration. The appointee has been lonp
in public life. and his record through.
out is clean and manly.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Item. Forth Worth, Tex.

Hon. B. K Bruce has been appoint
ed Register of the Treasury by Presi-
dent Mckinley. Since it was known
that a colored man would be appointed
to the place Mr.. Bruce has been the
choice of a majotity of the Republicans
throughout the country. MIR. Bruce
held this position under President
Garfield. He has "The Items" con-
gratulations.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune1.

Hon. B. K. Bruce was appointed
Register of the Treasury by President
Mckinley on Wednesday. Mr Bruce
is one of the ablest and best represent
atives Of our people. Georgia Repub-
licans are unit IN rendering their con-
gratulationS to the ex-senator.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
[From the Record-Times Wilkes Barrie, Pa

President Mckinley has appointed
Mr.. Bruce again to the office of Reg
of Mr.. Bruce that he has filled every
office to which he has been called with
conspicuous ability and unquestioned
fidelity. The colored people generally
recognize him as one of their most hon
orable and honored representatives.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
lFrom the Negro Solicitor. oskalosa. Iowa ]

AT last Mckinley has disposed of
Hon. B. K Bruce by appointing him
Register of the United States Treasury
his old position. We're extremely
glad of it for the negro press can now
speak of something beside the "Hon.
3. K. Bruce"
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the vickburg (Miss.) Herald

The friends of ex-senator B. K.
Bruce are rejoiced over his appoint
ment to his old position of Treasury
Register. Unlike certain other ap-
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
lFrom the Burlin0,or

iiington, Iowa u.
=. IN q appointing Blancb. 2 s'''l
ideSt II Heglster gaa Of the TreasuNTv n Bruce n
no .,on j and capable man uous ! reco,O;I
',a;i; 1ng outles OF which he IS q place sS M
h,r,ar. hnnar., Mr.. Bruce has to to 5s;l.ready e. 4.
senator from MississirpDGin United ted Slat.,
reconstruction 5 period. ~ D.. during 4.
Register of the Treaspr,,i NE served :
aomlnlStration Of Garfield ,uGflDg d.
and was Recorder Of T1lu Haa and ir,S%o: %
lngton during Harrison,ss sas ~ n Wash.
sf1ni tl1n: i In every public ,aioonIuslra.
6lIed ne has discharged dIbGlu9n b;U Ion be i,
hdeiity and ability, : and n "'s S, ,autiesT VIII
ment as Register Of the TrS us APPOINT
De generally regarded bv ,sasGry caly viii
selection. entirely 6ltn'
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18
From the Herald, Rochester. N.Yl

Blanche K. Bruce, the new Register
of the Treasury. is of African descent,
but the name on greenback is not to
be Sneezed at.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

From the Kansas City Mo.) Rising sun.l
Hon. B. K. Bruce knocked the ner.
simmon for which he had been reaching
and we congratulate him on his abilitS
to walk away with one of the best DO.
The Washington bee., 1897-12-18

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