The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
PERRY CARSON JAILED
THE COLORED REPUBLICAN DE-
FIES THE COURT
NegIects to Remove the Snow From
the Sfdewalis-Says He Was
BusiIy Engaged Trying to Save
the Adm N isstratien From Defeat
His Excuse Not Considered.

CHICAGO, Feb. GA special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
Republicanism was assaulted Satur
day at the nations capital in the person
of it's greatest leader.
Col. Perry Carson colored, who as
sisted in founding the abolition party
before William Mckinley was born.
ard who was carrying torches in Re
publican procs sSicns while Mark Hanna
was still voting the know-nothing
ticket, was committed to the district
jail for contempt of court by COM
mon, everyday Justice Ct the peace.
For years and years Col. Carson was
the Acknowledged leader of the Repub-
lican party in Washington. His in
f1uence extended gradually until he
came to be recognized as the very
ablest of the party's national advisers
1t was only natural, of course, that
jealousy and envy should raise up
enemies TO bark like so many dogs at
his heels Col. Carson paid no atten-
ton to the contemplate crowd which
endeavored to drag him down from his
high estate until upon an unlucky day
an individual of the name Of Andy
Gleason crossed his path
War of the Races.
Gleason was a white man, and he
looked with sconn upon Carson because
the latters sllinfwas black. or it would
be more correct to say saddle-colored
1t was more than twenty years ago
when Gleason began to contend With
Col Carson for the leadership of the
Republican party in this district. The
frequent battles between their respect
ed followers have resulted in many
broken heads and an occasional loss of
life.
The blacks remained loyal to Carson
while the Republican whites f1ocked to
the standard of Gleason. Unoer the
party regula tons the District of Co
lumbia is entitled to send two delegates
to the national Republican convention
and at every convention held since 1875
the district has been represented by
Carson and Gleason. In all that time
the district has been without represen-
tation on the national committee. The
custom is for the committeeman to be
chosen by the district delegation and
Carson and Gleason have never been
able to agree. Each has invariably
he en- a candidate for the place and at
the ST Louis convention in 1896 they
cast more than LOCO ballots without
electing anybody. Col. Carson voted
for himself on every ballot and Gleason
did the same. When the national con-
vention adjourned they were still try
ing to elect a committeeman.
personal appearance. He is more than
six feet high, broad shouldered, and
heavily built, weighing about 300
pounds. He is a mulatto and is nearly
seventy years of age.
There is a police regulation in this
district which requires property own
ers to clean the SNOW off Of the side
walks in front of their houses.
Carson Ignores Regulation.
Col. Carson failed to comply with
this requirement during the recent
snowstorm, giving as his reason that
he was very much engaged in map
ping out his plans for securing a Re
publican majority in the next house.
Justice of the Peace Samuel R.
Church issued an order some days ago
requiring Col . Carson to show cause
why he should not be fined for violat-
ing the snow ordinance. He paid no
attention to this notice and was this
morning arrested sand brought into
court to answer for contempt. He I'M
dertook to bulldoze the justice, and the
latter ordered Col )Carson to be COM
mitted to jail and there held until he
had paid fine of S.. Col. Carson de-
clined to go to Jail with a constable
and Justice Church was compelled to
escort him to the warden's residence
and make the commitment in person.
Shortly after the colonel was locked
up, his ancient enemy, Andy Gleason,
appeared at the jail and offered to go
on his bond. The offer was indignant
ly declined by Col. Carson, who an
nounced tonight his intention to serve
out his fine in jail. If he adheres to
this determination he Will be discharg-
cd OF h oA TON, dow