Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
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Boston, Mass, Jan. %. 1900.

Donovan, west-end boy. to the posi-
ton OF city clerk by the solons OF the
city was deserving honor coming to q
worthy man. Mr. Donovan has filed
ereditsbly the positions OF Represen-
tative, State Senator, City Commits
sloner, Collector of Internal Revenue
OF the srd Massachusetts District. and
during his incambensy of the latter
position he had the best record ever
accorded 50 an off ,ial who had ever
held The position. Mr.. Donovan Of
ward s is now serving his second term
successfully ss representative of the
F1lipinos or what is Familiarity known
as ths Lomssney wing OF the Demo-
cratic party, who caused ex-Mayor
Qaincy SO much unessiness becaus Sc
they put quietus on almost all legis.
lati IN that he sdesired for the city at
the State House.
The Honorable Martin Lomasney Of
the Ssh ward with whom Mr.. Donovan
works in political harness is the most
| adroit political manipulator in the city
OF Boston and has come to be consid-
cred one OF the squarest men in poll
ties from the fact that whatever he
says he will do, he will do il.
Mr. Donovan, whom the writer OF
shis article has known from boyhood
has always been q staunch friend to
the colored people and has always
shown an interest 10 their welfare.
We would rather see man like him
elevated TO this high Office than some
OF the so-cslled Republicans, who can
see no merit in the abilities OF a color
ed man unless he oceupies q mental
position.
From what we know OF Mr.. Donovan
we are sure that so far as in his pow
er lies, he will accord to our people
that just recognition, commensurate
with their abilities, to which they are
entitled.
On Thursday evening of last week
the members aud friends of the 18th
Baptist Church enjoyed a rare intel
lectual entertainment in the form OF
mock trial the case being divorce
suit. Many interesting legal points
were drawn out by the participants,
who consisted OF the Willy Ex-Repre-
sentative A. B baltimore, William III.
Pryor, A. 8. Lstti more, the pastor,
Rev. Shaw, and MANY others. The
church is making CORD progress among
the Baptists in the city and it is gen.
orally conceded that the present pas
tor is the right man in the right place.
Frank Middleton Gray, who was a
strong supporter of the Hon. John r.
Murphy, ex- Water Commissioners, in
his candidacy for the nomination OF
Mayor on the democratic ticket, and
who did much to secure the election
OF Hon. Thomas N. Hart, has been APP
pointed to an $500 90 position as a
clerk in the Water Department. Go
on Mayor Hart, give us some more
good appointments. Frank is a lucky
deg.
Ex-Councellor Isaac B. Allen, form
erly one OF the advisers of Hon Roger
Wslcott when he was chief executive
or this state, is an applicant for the
position OF Gus todiau of the Histori-
cal building, position now held by g
de nocratic leader of the 18th ward
Cousey. Ike has been an applicant
for almost every position within the
gift of the President, Governor and
the Mayor siuce he was holding down
his job at the State House. The may
or has said he will go slow in making
this appointments. Mr.. Mayor, it is
not necessary for you to pick certain
jobs for your o-American constitu-
ents, but do as Presidents BENJAMIN
Harrison and Grover Cleveland did,
give some positions not heretofore
held by colored men to those who are
capable of filling them.
The presidential campaign is close
on US and we need every vote to keep
the good old Republican ship afloat.
There are already too many milk
and water republicans, who are show
ing by their action that they have no
coHslderatlcn for q man of color uu-
less ne holds some mental position
We think IL high time to see some of
you high muck-a-mucks OF the party
break away from this position.
The Board of Aldermen and School
Committee are coming in for a large
share OF abuse from the different news
papers OF this city on account OF the
rioiculous way they are acting. The
Board of Aldermen have been elected
to do their duty, but instead of their
doing it they are acting like q lot OF
school children. In fact, one of our
esteemed contemporaries says that
school children could make more pro-
gress than has been made by this
board of our city officials. The trou-
bic IL over the election of q chairman.
Tie republicans have not got enough
members to elect (having but 81 while
democrats have 8, but cannot unite on
any one man for choice. All kinds of
deals and COMMERCIALS are being
made and the political manipulation is
ar work. Whoever is elected chairman
will have to give recognition to his
supporters and look after the interest
or the ward-heelers, who al vocated
the elections of the successful canai-
dates.
John E. Gill, a prominent coIored
politician of the 7th Ward. who trains
with Bill Campbell, the most adroit
political manipulator in Boston and to
whom Mayor Hart owes a good part to
his election is booked for a fat Office
at the City Hall. There are seventy
hve candidates for every office under
the gift OF the mayor. Verify the life
OF successful candidate for Mayor,
who is elected by the republicans by
the aid of the Murphy votes is any
thing but bed of roses. It appears
that the MurPhy men have the call on
his honor, Mayor Hart, in this present
stage OF the political game.
The Caterers Club at 81 Carver st. :,
south END, has some very prominent
members OF that section of the city.
The club represents some of the oldest
aterers in the city of Boston.
Among the clubs mentioned last
week we failed to speak of the Unitys,
who haua IN hof be ~.R| -