The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-11

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postmaster; and general Boss of his par
ty in the Fourth district. He wanted
more. And so he had his daughter
| elected teacher of music. She is said
to be not over sixteen years old and
without experience. However, that may
be, she was elected at n salary of $3.50
per month. her predecessor. who was
ii trained teacher. receiving $50 q month
and board. She may be worth it. If
So the white ladies who teach in the
white institution are greatly underpaid.
what do the white music teachers re-
ceive? The following lady teachers and
| employees get less than Jim Young's
| daughter: Miss Maggie Brombly gets
$40 Il month; Miss Mary Shanks 500
Il month; Miss Fannie f.. Floyd gets $40
| a month: Miss Estelle Timberlake $50
month; Miss Laura Newsome $3.50
a month"; Miss Il. S. Crow $3.50
| month: Mrs. Nj. G. Crimson $50 Il month:
| Miss lyric Grubbs $50 n month, and
| Miss Mary Davis $50 Il month.
"There are a number of instances
| that might be cited showing favortism
| Mrs. l.. s. Harrison, II most competent
lady who had been matron of the inSti-
tuition for many years, was dropped to
didate. Mrs Meadows, who came from
Granville county. Without experience
or special fitness, the new appointee was
paid the same salary given Mrs. Harri-
son with particular fitness and long ex-
perience. But S. Othos candidate, like
Jim Young's daughter, must have the
biggest pay.
SAT the June meeting they abolished
the broom and mattress shop at the
white department; sent the machinery
down to the colored department; and
then, of course dropped the two Ander-
sons who were i'll charge of the work.
1t was not paying. Subsequently they
found out that Chas. Anderson was
Republican, and re-established the de-
partment and put him in charge. This
will necessitate purchase of additional
new machinery.
"These are the more fragrant instances
of partisanship, acknowledgement and fa-
voritism going to prove the untitness or
the men in charge.
"Of course this sort of management
will prove costly to the States taxpay
ers. The pay roll already shows ST.
1860 more than last year If man
aged as well as by the old Board it
should be 50, 1860 less than it is. Last
year, after electing Mr.. Ray rs the
head of the institution, Mr.. Young was
employed ut II salary of $1,000 for Il
special purpose, and the Board would
have saved that 81 1000 this year. The
new Board saved this 81 900, decreased
the salary paid Mr.. Blairs successor
$400-effecting saving in two positions
of 1400, and yet the payroll is al
ready 81, 1860 more than last year.
''In view of the fact that Governor
Russell has seen fit to turn the deaf,
dumb and blind children over to the
mercy of Jim Young it may not be inap
propriate to ask: "Who is Jim Young?
And whatare his qualifications?
1T is perhaps best to let Governor
Russell answer these questions, as he
ought to know most about the man he
selects to discharge the responsible duties
of manager of Il great State educational
and charitable institution. The following
letter explains itself:
Wilmington. \. c., April 8. 1892.
''Mr A. Brady. Charlotte n. c.:
Dear Sir-I hear that you and Col.
Myers were named by the Jim Young
Jockey gang at Rockingham. The de-
cent Republicans at this end regret that
men of character like yourself and Col.
Myers should be yoked with a gang of
scoundrels, with whom not one single re-
spectacle man in this region will affil
late. OF course you may answer that
they are just as good as such rascais
as Gordon < Company. 1t seems that
the rascals are on top at both ends.
1--WE have made up our minds not to be
bound by hoodums and thieves. | hope
Col. Myers will not permit himself to be
Inundated and degraded by running on
the same ticket with Jockey. OF course,
we would like to support him Tor any
thing he wants. but we can't stand the
combination. We think the thing to do
is to put decency in charge or break up
the concern. / had supposed that Col.
Myers would be opposed to running any
State ticket or any county ticket, in the
negro counties except where respectable
white man are in control Yours truly,
ID. l.. RUSSELL.
'"P. S.-Please show this to Col. My
ers. ] should say that all the presump-
tons of title are in favor of Gordon.
The negroes generally go with the ras-
Gals. 1t will take strong evidence to
prove that Mecklenbhrg is an exception
to the rule"
No wonder it was to the utter as
constituent and shame that he |
found the onlywhite school for
the blind in the State under the control
of an unfit negro politician. 1t is a fact
that has brought Humiliation and
shame to every respectable man in the
State, and Il bitter and deep feeling of
resentment to those parents whose unfor- |
tunate children are dependent upon the |
States generous provision for their edu |
cation. 1t is rs much regret to have |
to send Il child to IA school controlled by
Jim Young, as if Wake Forest were to |
turn DR.. Skinner out as president of the |
board of trustees and make Rev. Joe |
Perry president, or for the trustees Of
Trinity to turn ont Mr.. James III. South |
gate and substitute John G.. Dancy. |
Such actions are, of course, impossible, |
but they would be no greater insult to |
the parents whose sons are educated ut |