Richmond planet., 1900-02-10
A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA
NOMINATED FOR I'M
PORTANT OFFICE.
Hon. Isaac b. Allen Meets
with Opposition.
Our Rising Statesmen-Oth
er Interesting News from
the Hub.

The family OF the late Postmsste T
Frazier B. Baker, who was the victim
OF mob violence at Lake City, South
Carolina, were visited 1t their home,
at 81 Highlands St., Chelsea, Mass, on
Thursday afternoon and evening of
last week by q number OF friends who
brought contributions OF food and m on
ey. The visitors came on invitation
of Rev. Benjamin w. Farris. the pas
tor of the st. Paul Baptist Church of
Boston, who has taken quite an inter-
est in them since they have come hare
and who has acted as their spiritual
adviser. At the afternoons gathering
an entertainment Was given and in the
evening, Miss LilliR1 Clayton Jewett,
the white woman who brought the
family from Charleston. s. o., to the
city of Boston, and the Revs. w. III.
Thomas OF the A. NJ. ( Church at
Chelses, aud b W. Farris made short
addresses Miss JeSgett related her
experience with the family, North and
South.
Miss Rosa Baker, who is the only
support of the family, is i'll and the
generous public Is respectfully asked
to contribute to the Immediate wants
of the family.
This is case where the governme nt
should come to the rescue of this fam
lily instead of allowing them TO suffer
for the actual necessities of life.
We believe as the Hon. Albion Per-
ry does that our leading citizens should
prepare bill to pension this widow,
who has been left penniless through
no fault OF her own, but through the
negligence OF the government to pro-
tect life and public property. Let Ed
itor Mitchell take Il ad in this matter
and never cease till il is brought to a
successful climax,
Councilman Edward A. Armstsad OF
Ward IL has been appointed q member
of the Committee on Joint Rules of the
City Council of this G ty and is making
his ind tuence felt. It is q very import
ant committee and to get place on il
is considered q high honor. Mr.. Arm
stead has already made al important
move in asking for recognition of col
ored voters who supported Mayor
Thomas N. Hart in the late municipal
campaign. At the meeting OF the
Council last Thursday he nominated q
former Virginian for the office of Ulerk
OF Committees, which is @ very impor-
tant city Office. Mr.. A. B baltimore,
the nominee is q native of Hampton,
Va, and was a student at Hampton
URiversity. he has been in the Coun-
Gil and Legislature from Ward 8 aud lie
connected with many secret orders in
this city. There are several asprants
Of the Anglo-Ssxon persuasion, but we
trust Mr.. Lattimore will succeed in
obtaining this office.
A number of colored men met in
this city last week to discuss the chan
ces of the colored aspirants who are
looking for office from Mayor Hart.
Councilman e. A. Armstead, who Is q
strong Hart advocate and others
spoke. 1t was conceded that Hart was
alright.
The fight for City CLERK is still un-
settled. The City Council has twice
elected Hon. E. j. Donavan to the Of
| fee, but in order to assume the duties,
his election must be concurred in by
| the Board OF Aldermen. Ex-Alder-
| man o. Toole is the choice Of this body
| and it looks as il it will take q number
OF ballots before the question is decid-
ed.
In the meanwhile there is q talk of
nominating q dark horse. Pres. Kiley,
who rules the Council says he will
have Donovan or nothing. Neither
side wants to concede the other any
favor.
Bill Lekins and Charley Harris, two
well known west end politicians got iu-
to scrap on last Friday evening ever
the doings Of the latter gentlemen dur
ing his political career, while As q
member Of the Ward Committee, Com.
mon Councilman and Representative
OF the Legislature. Lukins intimated
that Harris Was not the proper man tc
represent the colored voters, as he did
not understand the first rudiments OF
politics and did not carry himself
while in Office with dignity. At tnil
Mr.. Harris got very indignant and at
tempted to do Lukins up pugilisticslly
Mr.. Lukins, cut OF respect for thl
premises he was in, where the affAI
occurred, refrAined from doing Hsrri
bodily harm. The tongue lashing cha
he gave Mr.. Harris was in the oIinioI
OK all present more humiliating 4
that gentleman than q good, SCUM,
thrashiBg would have been.
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