Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-24
NEGROES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Some few southern members of Con-
gress who on Thursday night received
Invitations to the State reception at
the White House are much incensed
over the fact that among the guests
nresent were several colored persons.
Thursday night colored man, recorder
Of deeds in the District of Columbia, was
invited, including the women OF MS
family. Not only was he invited, but
Representative Cheatham, of North
Carolina. who was also recorder OF deeds
in the District, also received an invita-
ton. Cheatman attended with three were
members of his family. In all there
about seven colored guests at the White
House reception. During the reception
there was some talk in regard to this
matter. and it is said that one southern
member withdrew, taking his family
along.
Yesterday list of those invited was
published, and in this list appeared the
name of Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima. The Senator appeared very indlg-
, nant at the use of his name, especially
t, Shen he heard that there had been
/ colored persons among the guests lie
sent for number of newspaper cores
: pondents for southern papers and MADE
a statement that he felt called upon,
under the circumstances, his name hav-
. ing been published as being present at
the White House reception, to say that
D. he was not at the White House Inurs-
dav night. and added: 81 have not been
m the White House, nor do | intend "a
on there this winter, nor will l go there
q while the present occupant OF the "h,.'
; House is President. | do not socially
q mix with negroes at my home, nor 40
. intend to do so in Washington. An.
4 southern white man did right in leaving
~ the White House Thursday night whel
~ he heard that colored persons were pres
:. ent. | don't see how one could remain
1. 1t is like the fly in the milk. II tn
-, northern people enjoy it, they are we
:. come to it, but the southern peopl
=. won't drink it unless they have to. W
h are living in a strenuous age and canne
- HELM accidents ever in the Whit
House"
Continuing, Senator Tillman said; .
NJ do not blame any southern white ma
=, = for Directing in this manner to such a
:. :. ATTEMPT at social equality. 1t is SOME
-, =, thing that no southern white ma
~ who is a white man will toll
- crate. The presence Of negroes theI
a. might be likened to some flies IN a pa
" of milk. Northern people migi
like to drink that milk, bl
southerners won't touch 1t
II, they can help it. But we are llvir
OF in a strenuous age and must be prepare
W. for accident" en-
o. Senator Edward w. Carmack, OF lei
:. nessee, said:
Is ssMy views of this subject are unit +
publication. cannot say word.
m Senator Edmund ". Pettus, of AL
in bama, said:
= 'It was blunder; blunder of blu
ay ders. No one could be blamed for lea
)ix ing the White House under such circur
ma stances
en-, Representative W. W. hltcnin'
di- North Carolina, said:
ny '1t makes me happy to think tna'
mt, did not accept the Presidents invita'
no 10 the reception Thursday night
om tbink this whole thing rather strane
lila 7 thought that the criticism he was su
on ice led TO when the Booker Washlngt
md incident occurred would teach the Pre-
is dent a lesson" 4.
ore Representative s. J. Bowie of A
the bama, said: -, wv,
the 81 had no desire to attend the VIII
lin, House reception, on account OF
ned Presidents proclivities to equalize
lirv negro socially with the whites. l p
for to go to the theatre Thursday nil
ler- rather than 90 to the White House wi
iaki out expense"
AM The tugboat Moewe colided with the
the man warsbip Ariadne off Cuxhayen tod