The colored American., 1899-12-09

Boston, Mass, Special.-The 18th
Ward in the city OF Boston was the
only bailiwick that had an Afro-Ameri-
can elected to any office in the gift of
the citizens in 1899. Edward A. ARM
stead had the distinguished honor OF
being one of the leaders on the floor Of
the Common Council, and his efforts
were heartily seconded by Messrs. w. j.
B Stevens and Lawrence J. Stockton,
both OF whom represent the wealth and
Influence of the leading citizens and
business men OF the ward. Both OF
these gentlemen have exerted wide
influence for good and have on each
and every occasion been willing to al
vance the interests Of the Afro Ameri
can voter. They are both candidates
for re-elec. ion to the positions they
held last year, and should be heartily
supported at the polls next Tuesday.
Their character as city legislators is
unblemished, and our citizens should
feel honOred in supporting them. Party
differences should be laid aside in Sc
| lectIng men to transact the affairs OF
this municipality. Let every citizen
who desires good government at the
City Hall place an y mark opposite
the names OF w. ]. B. Stevens and
Lawrence J. Stockton when they mark
their ballot on Tuesday next.
The Boston Daily Record in com
menting on Charles F. Doian, Esq,
Gan Old Phillips School boy, and great
friend of the cOlOred boys of the West
End, who is considered one Of the nc ost
affable attaches OF the Superior Court)
says that he Is the most popular en-
pIOyee of the staff of Sheriff O'Brien,
and is always ready to assist friend,
no matter what his color or condition is.
Mr. DoIan is constant reader of the
newspapers edited and controlled by
Afro-Americans, and takes deep in
terest in the dolngs and sayings OF the
various contributors to the literary
efforts OF the colored people.
Next Tuesday the election for Mayor
| Street Commissioner, Members of the
School Committee, Alderman and
| Councilman occurs. The republicans
have made an excellent choice in Sc
| Letting as their standard bearers eX-
Mayor and ex-Postmaster Hon. ThOm
as n. Hart for the chief city executive,
and Alderman Alfred n. PreshO, for
Street Commissioner, as well as nOmi
mating a strong ticket for members Of
the School Committee. Every candi'
date whose name Is on the ticket has
a record he or she may be proud Of.
| Every vote cast for them is vote in
the right direction. Every colored
man no matter what his past affiliations
may have BEEN should give the csn6i-
dates on the Republican Ticket their
hearty Endorsement at the polls.
Booker T. Washington visited this
city and was highly entertained by the
leading educators and prominent col
ored citizens at the Charles Street
| church on Friday evening OF last week.
He delivered an eloquent address, full
of practical ideas and showing in the
course Of his rem arks, the necessity for
the Negro to educate himself along in
dustTiaI lines. He was applauded.
Clifford Fl. Plummer, Esq, presided,
Edgar Benjamin acted as secretary.
Councilman Edward Armistead
spoke for the city of Boston, and Ed
ward Mead, prominent white citizen
eulogized Washington aud his work.
The Arion Orchestra, Thomas e. Bo-
veil, manager, furnished excellent mu-l
sic for the occasion.
at the American House ON last Sat
uTday evening q large gathering OF
husinass and professional men gathered