The colored American., 1902-09-20

tion he seeks and will render him alb
solutely of the very highest useful
ness TO his constituents at once upon
his election, unlike the average new
tmay We say green) member, whose
first tentative official footsteps are as
bewildering to him as they are anus
ing TO the observing mind.
Some reference is required, We
think, to Mr.. Pages career as an OF.
ficer of the House of Representatives
He was appointed a page tWenty-one
years ago and soon attracted the warm
personal interest and affection of Hon.
Edward Mcpherson, then Clerk of the
House. Solely by his merits and Ca
paclty and distinctly unaided by pO-
itical influence he has risen step by
step until today it is said that he is
one of the most competent and Yalu-
able officers in the employ of that
body
In the 49th Congress he served most
acceptably as acting Tally Clerk and
at various subsequent periods he has
performed the duties of Journal Clerk
of the House with fiattering success
A fine tribute to his exceptionally
high qualities was paid to him by the
House in the 53rd Congress. This was
Democratic, but in spite of that fact
they appointed Mr.. Page printing clerk
though he was well known TO be a Re
publican. In the 54th Congress he be-
came the secretary of Hon. Melville
Bull, a member from Rhode Island
and he continues to date to fill this pO
sition. In the 55th Congress, so thor
Oughly and satisfactorily did he per
form the duties incident to his posi-
ton as secretary to Mr. Bull, that he
was induced to occupy a similar place
by Hon. A. B. Capron, the other mem
Der from Rhode Isand; and he Contin-
ueS to hold these positions to the
great satisfaction of both members. In
the seth Congress Mr. Bull became
chairman of the Committee on Ac-
counts and promptly appointed Mr.
rage the clerk of that committee
Here his perfect knowledge of the de-
tails of the business of the House and
his genius for establishing and main-
tanning proper methods have worked
wonders.
Mr.. Page has made many lasting
friendships among those with whom
he has been brought in contact in Of
fetal life, but perhaps his warmest ad-
mirerS are the cOlOred employees of
the House To man they are for
hIm, and his success will be to them
almost a personal gain. He has ac-
complished this result by consistent
and long continued courtesy and con-
sideratiOn of their rights as men and
fellow employees. This personal pop
ularity is by no means confined TO his
official associates but extends to his
friends in Baltimore City and through
out the district. Indeed. it would seem
that it was the prime factor in secur-
ing his nomination. His neighbors,
both Democrats and Republicans, unite
in expressing the highest appreciation
of him as a man and a gentleman. and
the Negroes of his district are his
most enthusiastic supporters, ralIying
to him not only because of his great
fitness for the Office but in lively men,
Ory of his generosity and kindness to
our people and of his recognition of
that beautiful Sentiment-"the father
toOd of God and the brotherhood of
man" maintained throughout his life,
without self-seeking AMI
5pringing up out of the natural good
ness of the man.
1t is clear that if the office ever
sought the man it has found him in
his instance. Quick, able, alert, ca
Dable, in perfect health, with the ad-
led charm of handsome presence and
and most graceful manners,
and his absolute integrity and truth
fulneSS clearly seen in his every
glance and word, Mr.. Page deserves
success and we are confident he will