The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-24
The washington Post. of yesterday,

Tbe washington Post, of yesterday,
&eyS:
Henry p. Cheatham will tender to
the president his resignation as recorder
of deeds of the District of Columbia, to
take effect at once. Senator Pritichard
has presented the name Of John c.. Dan
CIV. a cclored republican, of Wilmington,
N. q TO Mr.. Roosevelt as Cheatham's
successor, but the appointment has not
been fully determined upon. Some in
huence a been brought to bear at the
White house in aXo Of having a resi-
dent of this city and a white man ap-
pointed 20 the Office. although no name
has been presented
while the charges that have been
preferred against Mr. Cheatham have
not as yet been retuy ned to the presi-
lent from the Office OF the attorney gen.
eral, the affair has practically been dis
posed of. There is no special term OF
office for the recorder, the incumbent
being supposed to hold his position at
the pleasure OF the president. Recorder
Cheatham had held his position four
years last July, and as no successor was
appointed for him at the end of that
term he continued in Office.
John c. Dancy, the most prominent
candidate. for the vacancy, is one of the
best knoWn colored politicians of his
state and is very wen known in this
city. He has resided in North Carolina
almost all his life, butts familiar with
the name of legal procedure in the
district, and it is said he will make a
very acceptable recorder. At present
he is collector of the port of Whining
ton, a position he has filled in a very
creditable manner. In case Dancy Is
appointed. Senator Pritchard will have
another federal position in his state TO
dispose of. Dancy is about forty years
Of age. He as prominent In the A. M.
e. church and edits the Zion quarterly.
He was sent 10 London to represent his
church at the Ecumenical Council. He
made a speech in the Chicago national
%republican convention in 1888, ~seconding
the nomination of John Sherman for
the presidency. He is Known as a most
eloquent speaker"
DANCY GETS THE APPOINTMENT
The Messenger last night received the
following associated press dispatch:
washington. December 19.-The pres
ident has selected DR.. J. r. A. Cross
land. of ST. Joseph, Mo-, to be minister
10 Liberia. and j. c. Dancy, collector Of
the port of Wilmington, N. c.. to be re-
corder of deeds for the district of Co
Iumbia. vice Henry P. Cheatham, whose
term of office soon expires. Both Of the
new appointees are negroes"
DANCY NOW IN WASHINGTON
Collector Dancy is now in Washing
ton and has been there the past week.
He was very strongly supported in his
aspirations for the membership, the
emoluments of which are 1000 = year.
The collectorship of the port of Will
,nington paid him $4,000 a year so his
new position pays him double that
amount, not to mention the honor
which the position carries with it.
Cheathan, whom he succeeds, is n of
the colored men appointed to office by
President Mckinley.
The appointment of Collector Dancy
as recorder makes a in the col
IectorshOp here, and our people ale curl
Gus to knoW who will be appointed col
lector. We understand that those men,
TONED for the position are Messrs. D.
l.. Gore and b. T. Keith, of his city,
and Col. A. H. Slocomb. of Fayetteville.
The latter is making a strong fight for
1t. There is also some talk that Depu-
ety Collector John z. Taylor, colored,
will stand a good showing for the posi-
lion