Richmond planet., 1897-03-20
FROM DANVILLE.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr

Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir:-With the best wishes OF
your Danville correspondent for your
appointment to the postmastership of
Richmond, you will please add to your
list of subscribers the name Of Mr.. }.
Ii. Keen, 424 n. Main Street, Fourth
Ward, Danville, Va, for 3 months.
We regret very much that our letter
has not been published for the past
two weeks, nevertheless, in view Of
the fact that every body is interested
in the Inauguration ceremonies of Mr..
William Mckinley and the transfer of
the reins of government into the hands
of new party, we earnestly hope that
our readers and patrons will overlook
! that.
Mr.. A. Morton, our popular barber
in the Rurton Hotel gave US an inter
esting narrative of his recent trip to
Washington, New York and New Jer-
sey.
/ Among the number from Danville
which witnessed the inauguration
were Messrs. James A. Garland, the
I Danville correspondent Of the Colored
American of Washington, ID. c., Mr..
Joesph Graves, j. IL. Fallen, Rufus
Francis, Wesley Jones and Mr.. D. ii.
Dugger. Danville was well represent
ed by these gentlemen who compose
the business circle and enterprise
among the colored people. On their
return they expressed themselves well
pleased with their visit to the national
capitol.
| While the republicans were inaugu-
Iratlng William Mckinley their choice
for the presidency of the United States
the democrats of DanVille were elect
ing MIR j. b. Anderson, comm ssioner
: - 4 -. al
tion but the republican executive COM
lmittee, that extremely otficioHs body
> which claims to be as immutab'e as
the laws of the Medes and Persians
figured very conspicuously in it, as a
matter of fact they played a most inn
portant role. acting contrary to the
: dictates of reason and conscience and
trampling judgement under foot
They say they did not accept that bribe
l from the democratic superintendent
s to desert Mr.. Diffendall after having
persuaded him to leave his party anC
run independently pledging him theil
1 support and the republican vote OF the
city.
i We think they certainly made theil
d mistake when they advised the repub
s iicans through the columns of the Reg
: lister not to have any thing to do will
q the election. They remind us of th'
:, scorpion that sat on the tarantula'
r back. etc Well, they might not hav'
i accepted the bribe but they rattle'
n the coin after the ball. 1t is at thi
q iuncture that we believe that it is h
conscientious duty urgent upon all re
1t publican voters Of Danville to call
e mass-meeting, check these outrageoul
n and denounce openly the traitorOu
lr actions of this body and give the pee
d pie distinct understanding that thes
l-I few pecuniary tricksters who call thes
le little private caucuses admitting fe'
Y and barring the doors against th
" masses do not control the repuhlica
a vote of this city. Now, gentlemen, "
le appeal to your manhood, sagacity an
x | integrity, we appeal to your bette
ty judgement in defense OF this our Onl
IN franchise.
s. What must be our future if we allo
he such acts to be done in our names
I'D The God of heaven who rules the un
,ir verse and has all things at his will al
command will not smile upon US. H
he good mercies cannot extend to
ay neither can we hope to rise to bli
p eternal,
on We visited the apartments on Mar
ay ct street soon to be occupied by t
we colored club. II this club is fitted
or. beautiful and representative sho
Tor They propose to keep q nice Gle
A place where the man with q sporti
nd mind can enjoy in quiet manner
game of pool or billiards while at t
it. same time the buffet man will mix b
ess a cooling dose to the Joy of the sto
Lhe ach and palate. For information O
II. ply TO Mr.. II. J.. Swan.
lly- Miss Sadie J. Lawson, Danville's
will complished music teacher and acco
his panist is home again and announ'
ken that her music class has opened at
Holbrook ST. Terms moderate.
Ugh colored citizens will please rememl
the that this is a venture by home tale
out The republicans are requested to rs
10 the call of the party to mass-me
han ing Co make an official endorsement
e in somebody for the postmastersf
l. The fight is fast and furious, but
lion victory will be calm and final
We learn that Mrs. Barksdale, me
her or of Miss P. M Barksdale is cor
ege lescing
Ook Who is your favorite barber H
les- you tried r. II. Johnson with Mr.. ]
sket Clark on Union Street?
ssrs XENoPHo,