Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
NEGRO QUESTION
IN NEW FORM.
Three Dnrkeys at White House RE-
Observation-Disclosures May Stay
Away from snch Affairs
in Future

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January "a
Especial. 1.-The negro question, which is
giving the President no little trouble. mas
been revived In new form. and has been.
talked about great deal to-day. At the
reception given az the White House last
night to the judiciary. which was attended
by Observation-Disclosures. assemblage
of 1000 people. there were present three
negroes-John c. Dancy. of North Caro-
lima. his wife. and female rela tive of
his wtfe's. In the brilliantly-lighted East
room. where the guests assent Bile. after
having shaken hands with the President,
to watch the costumes and to talk with
each other. the presence of these three
negroes was freely commented upon 1t
was distinctly coticea BILE that while DAN
cy is well known he was not approached
or communicated with by the guests.
and he and his two companions remain
ed to one side watching developments
They were undoubtedly aware Of the fire.
auent glances turned in their direction.
and could not but notice that comments
were being passed. Dancy is the Recorder
of Deeds of the District He succeeded
Henry p. Cheatham {colored) in that posi-
| ton. Dancy was formerly Collector Of
Customs at Wilmington. N. c.. and was
| holding that position when. the President
dismissed Chea than. Coal black, but
rather dapper In appearance. Dancy
seemed to be unmindful Of the mild sem
sation he knew his presence was creating
OF course, Dancy was there by Invita-
Il n of the President, and that causes a
great deal OF the discussion to-day. What
/ ever the political views of northern peo-
pie as to the negro. 1t was conclusively
shown last night that there was no de-
sire on their part to ningle socially
| with the African race Dancy was spoken
1 to from distances from people who know
| him. but there was no commingling or
Interchange Of pleasant expressions such
as went on between the white people.
1 &SOIiTHERNERS MAY STAY AWAY.
/ There are threats from southern people
THAT they will refrain from attending
future receptions. If co,ored people are
to be present. but not many of these are
| likely to be carried out. unless the pres
ence of many negroes should be noted at
/ the future receptions. Of which there
will be two more before the season closes.
| The next enc is the congressional recep-
tion.s and the last Is to the army I'll and
navy. sa$
Negroes have attended these receptions
! In prior years. but II has been number
of years since this las been the case.
The late Fred, Douglass occasionally at
tended receptions So did B. X. Bruce.
the colored Register OF the Treasury.
| whose dealt, In that Office gave the place
TO q Lyons SkCOIOFeQ). sotsS1eOIS1R.s5 AS he
corder OF deeds Of the District. It was q
! question OF inviting Dancy to the judicial
reception or discriminating against him.
| The White House sent hin, the Invitation
In q formal way. Many prominent negroes
who have heretofore received Invitations
have refr aimed from attending. to avoid
unpleasant comment and the feeling Of
many u that Dancy " ould have been
wise had he concluded 70 do 5liitewtse.3 He
could certainly sees that there was little
desire to have him there. judging from
the actions OF the ssplendidly-sowned
women and the CAREFUL dressed men.
JudsonsI.yons Is said To receive invita- tons
Ia snccaaional receptions, because of his
position. & but 81 he has not been seen at
any on them If Booker Washing ton has
bean 50 fortnnatAr-he he has kept away from
on these occasions So the
sauesfion fo-dayS Is hetheF Dancy shoul
shssxse ksps wa. thong he had MN.
ssdtsi ia o. srheth sr he should have been
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