The colored American., 1899-12-09

Senate and two for the HOuse-gO to
the document room and library OF the
House and Senate: Therefore,
BE it resolved, That the Door
keeper OF House be. and is hereby,
authorized and directed to appoint
suitable person to prepare for binding
the Senate and House bills, j Dint and
concurrent resolutions, OF the Forty
fifth, Forty sixth, Forty seventh, Forty
eighth, FOTty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty
first, Fifty-second, Fifty-third, Fifty
fourth, Fifty-fifth, and Fifty sixth
Congresses; of the Senate and House,
unbound, ofthe Forty fifth Forty sixth,
Forty Forty 'eig nth. and Forty
ninth Congresses; that he be paid at
the rate OF two thousand dollars per
annum during the Fifty sixth Con-
gress, out Of the contingent fund of the
House."
The books required by the preceding
law referred to are necessary TO facilI'
tate the work of Congressman and for
consultation by citizens, but there is q
deeper reason for our anxiety that
the resolution as here given, become q
law, because a worthy member OF our
race will in all probability be designat'
ed TO performed the service authorized
under it. Ex-senator T. T. Allan is
candidate for the assignment and is
making a "red hot" canvass. It's
dollars to doughnuts that he wins out
too, for he is fighter from way back,
and was never known to lose battle
in which he was ascorded fair show.
He deserves the place. He is an ardent
party worker, and has made countless
sacrifices to further the success OF re-
pu blIcanism both in his native state OF
Louisiana and adopted state Illinois.
He is ready at all times TO pull off his
coat and rush to the rescue OF the ad'
mInistratiOn wheD it is assailed and no
man did more hard, conscientious WORK
to bring victory to Mr.. McKinley's
policy than this man OF "brass tacks"
and business principles, TheOphile T.
Allain. He is physically, mentally and
morally fitted for the assignment he
seeks and we sincely hope his friends
will not rest until his interests are
properly cared for.
Mr. Mann did well TO introduce the
resolution, and the cclorcd people will
not forget his kindly consideration.
He is q man OF parts, destined by nat
ura gifts anu scholarship to lead, and
if he will just exert himself with the
energy characteristic OF all he does and
says, and pushes things, as he so we'll
knows how to ,push, Allan will land
''hands down.
The Colored American always re-
mem bers Illinois with enthusiasm and
gratitude, FOR 1t was the Illinois delega
ton in Congress that first went TO Mr..
Nc Ktnley in the interest of the Baker
family, shortly after the Lake City
tragedy. Illinois can invariably be de-
pended upon to go to the front for our
| people, and we shall be greatly disap'
pointed if her time 'hOnOred record Is
not sustained in the present instance.
We hope to see Messrs. Mann, Can
non, Smith, Hit, LorImer, Hopkins,
Rodenberg. Marsh, Graf, Boutell,
Foss, Warner, Prince, and Reeves do
all within their power to insure the
passage OF the resolution and cOnse
quently Mr.. Allain's success. We hepe
to see this matter reach a speedy set
tlement. A victory for the Mr. Allan
is a race victory, for the Ex-senator
is the choice OF the masses for any
ing he says he would like to have.