The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-26
MORE SOP TO NEGROES
PRESIDENT DEFEATS PLANS OF
SECRETARY.
BY Order from Oyster Bay Place Re-
served for White Woman IL
Given to Young Black.

Washington, July 2.-tSpec1al -
The negroes of this country have no
reason to doubt the sincerity OF the
protestations of regard which they are
constantly receiving frcm the Presi-
dent. That is, they cannot question his
declaration of intention made some
time ago to give them full representa-
ton in the departments of this Gov
ernment, which is the most substantial
evidence he can give of his love of the
brother in black.
An instance of his affection has just
been given today. For years there has
been employed as clerk In one of the
departments a man who has always
been faithful to his work. which he
did well and to the satisfaction of his
superiors But advancing age and i'll
health have within the past few months
rendered 1t impossible for him to dis
charge his duties. and 1t became known
that he would have to resign his posi-
ton.
This fact was learned by n lady who
was in great need of work with which
to keep the wolf from the door and
she applied for the place. She was told
by the official to whom application was
made through her Representative in
Congress, that it was his intention to
have the daughter of the old employee
ter which she would be appointed to
the place. so that the old man would
not be left absolutely without support
in his old age This was satisfactory
to the lady who applied for the posi-
ton, but when she called at the de-
Dartment this morning she learned that
4 telegram had been received from
oyster Bay directing that a young
negro, 10 years of age, be appointed
to the place. The kind intentions of
the secretary were thus thwarted, the
old man who has been a faithful SER
want of the Government for years will
be left absolutely without means of
support in his old age. the woman who
was trying to make an honest living
was disappointed. and the young negro
has good job.
There are many indications that the
declaration of the Republican platform
which made the race question a lead
| ing issue of the campaign. is proving
a veritabIe boomerang to the Repub-
licans. Twenty years ago 1t might
have done good work. and did, but at
that time the negroes were not SO
| widely disseminated as they are today.
The census of 1900 shows that there are
900 Virginia negroes alone in the
state of Pennsylvania. 1t Is said that
IL the rate of increase in the negro
population increases in Pittsburg It
will be but year or two until the
negroes will control one ward of the
city. The negro problem threatens to
assume dangerous proportions there
and in Philadelphia.
In 1900 there were 156,S45 negroes in
Pennsylvania. while there were but
107,596 in 1890. There We're 62,613 ne
groes in Philadelphia in 1900. There
were 57,505 negroes in Indiana in 1900.
and the number is largely increased
now.
The Indiana negroes have given
more trouble than those of any other
State. and the feeling against them.
which has caused lynchings, and posi-
bly, burnings, is very strong. The ne
gro plank of the platform, though
Crumpacker. an Indianan is the reput-
ed father of it, will not, 1t Is believed.
have other than harmful effect for
the Republican ticket in the State.
1t is probable that every member of
the cabinet will be requisitioned for
service on the stump in the campaign
Secretary Shaw began service in his
speech on Long Island, and the other
| members of the cabinet are expected to
follow suit as fast as they are needed
Secretary Taft will be in great demand
| though Shaw is to be the star per-
| former. He is one of the best speak
| ers of all the cabinet officers. 1t Is not
| likely that the members of the cabinet
| relish this getting out and hustling
| which they will be compelled to do be-
| fore the hot term is ended. but the SER
wants of President Roosevelt have
| learned to know that he will have no
half-hearted service. He is going to
make every Republican officeholder dc
all that can be done in the interest OF
| n ticlxof which in M
| of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The civil service regulations forbid
| Offensive partisanship," but the ques-
| ton of what constitutes the offense is
capable OF quite kindly construction
when the Judge is Inclined to be friend.
ly to the ticket for whom the accused
is working
An attache OF one of the government
departments, a Republican, of course
who has Just returned from a tour o.
the Southwest, whittier he went on of
ficial business. said last night that i
was impossible for him to see how tn,
Republicans could carry Colorado. II,
was certain that If Peabody Is renomi
mated to the Governorship by the Re
publicans he will be defeated by tn,
labor vote. And yet, the Republican,
are compelled to renominate Peabody
or lose the support of the mine owners
of Colorado, who elected him the las
time.
Colorado has but five electoral votes
The Democrats think, however, the,
could find excellent use for that mum
Der. in case Indiana should give it
electoral vote to Roosevelt, and tn
sage brush States of the West have t.
be looked to piece out the number o
votes necessary to the election o
Judge Parker.
Senator Daniel is in the city to-day
He will go to New York in a shor
time, and will also go to Esopus t.
see Judge Parker Senator Daniel i
in as fine spirits as though he had jlfs