The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
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10 Find the Negro Capable
of Succeeding Amor Smith
as Collector for Cincin-
natl.

washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
PRESIDENT has not yet succeeded In
llhdlng representative of the colored
race, VINO In his judgment, measures
up 10 the job of Surveyor of Customs
at cincinnati. He is still using q fine
tooth comb in going over the State
put II mas not been productive of sat-
is1actory results. Mr.. Roosevelt IS
making further inquiries concerning
Ralph Tyler, of Columbus, whom
booker Il. Washington, the Alabama
EDUCATOR recommended. He invited
Representative E. l.. Taylor of the
twelfth District, to the White House
today to ask him what he knew about
the professors candidate. Mr.. TAYLOR
mat he had known Tyler a great many
years. put was aware of nothing to his
alscred1t. He explained what the
FORMER society editor had been doing
lot a living, and made no statement
winch was of an uncompIimentarv
character.
The President did not ask the Rem
resentatlVe whether he would indorse
Iyler. Evidently he did not wish to
put him In an embarrassing position
Tor Mr.. Tyler has no Sesire to take
slde9 In the controversy between the
president and Senator Foraker by in
uo!Slns men Tor office in the Senator's
OalllW1ck. One inference to. be drawn
from the Presidents inquiry is that he
may De compelled by reason of his in
aolilty TO md Cincinnati Negro who
possesses the necessary qualifications
TO APPOINT Tyler, even though he lives
IN another customs district. In that
event as has already been stated, Sen
ator Foraker, aided and abetted bv
MS colleague, Senator Dick, will feel
constrained to oppose his confirmation
! since the announcement was made
mat a Negro was to be appointed to
the Cincinnati Surveyorship or some
other good Federal office in Ohio
l there has developed great activity
among ambitious Negro Republicans
10 land the berth, whatever 1t NAV
De. Letters are coming in from Gin
clnnat1, Columbus and other cities
| "hlcn' III erect, are applications for
appointment. These communications
are from Negro preachers. LAWYERS
| doctors, dentists and veterinary sur
geons The situation is becoming de-
cldedly interesting, and the longer the
appointment is deferred the greater
VIII be the rash among the patriots.
II developed today that Charles II
Fillmore, clerk in the War DeDart.
ment, rs after the place. He halls
from Springfield and was a Major Of
the Ninth Battalion, colored, that
was enlisted in Ohio for service in
the Spanish War. Fillmore is a. man
Of intelligence and ability.
The President is giving careful con-
stdcration to the invitation he re.
ceiyed last week to attend the colored
fair to be. given in Columbus next
summer He has received several let
ters from Ohio informing him that q
similar show, given under the aus
pfces Of the Colored Educational end
Industrial Association last year was
not bowling suscess, that it would
be wise for him to deliberate care
fully before accepting the invitation
TO the next one. While Representa-
tive Taylor was at the White House
today the President sought his advice
on the subject, and the latter said he
would write home and get all the in.
formation possible. The President
would like to attend the fair. but
VIII not do so If it is to be a mere
Iside show.