The Washington bee., 1898-01-29
HON. JOHN FLETCHER LACEY.

A TRUE AND LOYAL LEADER or
THE PhoPLE.-IHE CoLoRED MAN
FRIEND.-A FARMER, SOLDIER AND
STATESMAN.
Among the many representatives III
Congress from the state OF iowa,
there Is no man better known 10 his
people and the people OF this country
than Hon. ohm Fletcher Lacey, Oh
Oskaloosa, Iowa, who was born al
New Martinville, Va, (now West VII,
glnla, NAY 80, IS4I. Mr.. Lacey moved
to Iowa in iS4q and was educated in
the public schools, Asbury lnd.,l uni
versity, ana Iowa Wesl, yam College,
at Mount Pleasant; was graduated
from the Cincinnati, (Uhiol Law
School in the spring OF 1862; enliSteo
in the Twenty.third Iowa Infantry july
1862; was first lieutenant and captain
was wounded in the charge on lntrench-
ments ST Black River, May II, 1868;
resigned October, 1863; was elected
Secretary OF the Iowa State Senate In
1872 and reelected in 1880 and 1882;
was elected lieutenant-geperal in 1855
and reelected in 1887; is engaged IN
farming and manufacturing; was elect
ed to the Fifty-second, Fitty-third and
Fifty-fourth Congresses and reelected
10 the Fifty-fifth Congress as a repub-
lican, receiving 25,57S votes against
Io,352 votes for F.W. Evans, Fuslonlst.
1 here is no man in Congress who has,
in such short period won the hon
ors that Congressman Lacey has.
AS A SOLDIER
he has displayed his valor on more
than on one occasion. He has faced
the enemy and by his undaunted
courage and pluck, he received a
severe wound which did not cause him
to lose his courage that instllled in
him by his mother. He was not too
proud to work. Like the Cincinnatus he
followed the pillow and when his coun-
tIy called him he did not hesitate once
, to obey the call and the representa-
tive places to which he was called to
fill will convince any one that his peo-
pie were proud of him and honored
him.
THE BLACK MANS FRIEND.
| He was the first white republican
from OskalooSa to recognize the
merits of the negro. Whenever man
white or black proved himself capable
and deserving of recognition he will
recognize him. He has now at the
Capitol Of this city, colored citizen
of his district and he is doing all in hJs
power now to obtain rec ignition fol
worthy representative colored citizens
who live in his district. The BEE is Cor
fident that as soon as the civil service
law is amended or repealed where
by worthy republicans will be recog
nized, the black man will get his share
A prominent colored citizen of Iowa
who resides in this city, informs Th'
BEE that Mr. Lacey's house is Away
opened to his constituents, white ant
black and that his amiable wife is a
much loved as he is by the colored peo
pie in his state, because she is nobl
woman who recognizes all men a
equal before the law.
These are the kind Of men the col
ored man should support. They de
served to be supported, they are er
titled to all the good that can be sal
of them. Mr.. Lacey represents tn
Sixth district with a population {
155,354 aud it is quite evident that
man with his record, with the conf
denee and respect of the people wi
continue to be their choice. He is
true and loyal leader of the people
{ the colored mans friend, iarme
| soldier and statesman.