The Washington times., 1905-10-17
NO JOBS IN SOUTH
FOR COLORED MEN
Have to Keep Them Out of
Office.
BLACK MEN OF NORTH OBJECT
Those Who Have No Vote Represented
by Their Race in Dixie
Land.

The colored Republican OF the South,
as Federal oficeholder, is to be elimi-
mated II the plans Of several representa-
tive coiored business men and politi-
clans OF the East and West are real
lied.
This movement has been agitated for
some time IN a tentative way but
definite plans have just been formulated
IN this city, not only to protest to the
president against the reappointment of
southern colored men, but to defeat the
aspirations Of those who are candidates
for office
Those interested declare they will have
the support OF leading white politicians
and several Senators and Representa-
uves from trans-Mississippi States In ac-
compnshing the desired purpose.
Represent No Voters.
1t is pointed out by this RECENTLY ereat-
ed faction that the several Southern
eolored men who now hold lucrative
offices do not deserve them, because at
best they represent practically a dis
Iranchised voting element which can in
no manner contribute TO party success.
Further. II is argued. If colored men
are to MI offices. they shonld represent
States where the colored voter Is allow
ed to vote and help the Republican
party.
Some notable colored men are said to
De behind the movement, including G
n Grlsham. principal OF the Colored
hlgh school. of Kansas City. Mo. 7
milton Turner. of st. Louis, former min
lster 10 Liberia; Arthur Langston n
WelI-known educator of st. Louis: Prof
vernon, president of the Industrial
School; at Quindaro, Kans., and Harry
cummings, ex-councilman. OF Baltimore
Turner a Candidate.
None OF these mentioned is n ca,,s,
date for office except Turner. who wants
TO be recorder of deeds for the District
OF Columbia Indeed. it is stated NOT
TO be the purpose of these men To ad-
Vocate the appointment of any partfcu-
lar candidate at this time, but to place
before the President facts why no f1r-
ther patronage should be accorded the
Southern colored man when he is OF
no party service and his retention in
ofhce viii operate as disadvantage 70
the party, especially in the border
States.
1t is also contended that all OF the
office mortgages" of the Mckinney
Administration have been Cancelled and
the President is under no obligation to
further recognize the incumbents
II 5 known that Mr.. Roosevelt is nor
insensible to the active part the eoIored
man took during the last campaign. es-
recially in Missouri. and that he wants
70, 20 reward tneIr services in some tam
gible way He SO expressed himself 10
REPRESENTATIVE Bartholdt shortly after
the election, but Just what course h.a will
take In the present situation is a matter
of conjecture.
Claim Victory.
However. this faction which is aligned
against the colored man of the South
claims n victory was scored by the APP
pointment OF DIR. Harry Furness. of In
diana. as minister TO Haiti. II was
brought about In this way:
When Minister Powell. New Jersey
oarky. indicated his intention of resign
ing the post at Haiti. several Southern
colOred men made energetic efforts To
secure the coveted plum Perhaps the
most active was an ex-Representative
and officeholder in the nrst Mckinley
Administration, who came 10 this city
full OF hope.
He secured an audience with Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou who as char
man or the national committee. listened
patiently while the anxious applicant I
pleaded his cause. He was foId mai
there was nothing doing for his race in
the South in the line OF Federal office.
a rev days subsequent DIR. Furness was
named
One OF the interested parties said to-
DAY the first concerted effort TO be un-
dertaken viii be to secure the Offices
OF Register OF the Treasury and Re
corder of Deeds. which. he said. ARE
nlled by colored men representing States
that do not even have Congressional
representation. and We have number
OF men who are eminently qualified in
every respect 10 I'll their places"