The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28
The colored citizens OF Washing

The colored citizens OF Washing
tton remember with much pieasurs
the courteous treatment received by
them at all times at the White House
during the 'incumbency Of Hon. VIII
liam Loeb. Jr., as Secretary to the
president, and they are studying with
the most sympathetic interest the
contest for the Governorship of the
State Of New York, since Mr.. Loeb
has been so prominently mentioned in
connection with the nomination
therefor. Nothing would please OR
people better in this neck-o'-the-
woods than the nomination and cleo
ton OF Mr.. Loeb as chief executive
OF the Empire State. There is an
earnest conviction that he is the
strongest man before the people to-
| day. by his courageous administra-
tlon OF the affairs of the New York
Custom House. For the electors OF
the State-the plain people who do
the voting have given positive testi-
mony from time to time that they
desire a throughly honest and fear
less champion at the helm at Albany.
governor Loeb" would sound good
to the Negro citizens Of New York
and not less so to thtir neighbors in
the District of Columbia -.
The Civil Service Commission
deny that bar has been placed
against female stenographers. The
reason women will not be admitted
to the pending examinations IS be-
cause there is an overplus of female
ellglbles now on the list and not
enough males. Hence, for the pres
ent, no more females will be examin-
ed. That's all. This Is one Of the
pest chances for our competent col
ored girls. Those in the service are,
as rule, doing we'll.
DR.. d. Webster Davis, of Rich
mond, Va, is apparently the favorite
IN the race for the passionate of the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church in
this city, made vacant by the death
OF Rev. George w. Lee. Dr.. Davis
is popular with all classes, an able
gospel preacher, one who can see the
bright side of the darkest picture,
and who knows better than most
men how to bring fallen humanity to
/ q h1 ho
dition to the remarkably fine group
of Christian leaders at the national
lcapital. Richmond and Manchester's
loss would be Washingtons gain.
The Court of Inquiry, which
recently sat in the case of Capt. S.
P. Lyon, charged with making a false
report on the status of his ammunf-
ton in connection with the
brownsville raid, found the officer
not guilty as charged in the bill Of
particulars. Gen. Howe, command
ing officer of the Department of the
East, reviewing the findings Of the
Court, disagrees with it's conclusions
In the meantime, Capt Lyons is res
tored to his command and the matter
drops. The Negro soldiers discharg-
ed in disgrace from the army, be-
cause of a supposed completely in the
Brownsville mix-up, are still out.
The Local Business League and the
Commercial Council have recommen-
ded to Secretary Emmett J. Scott the
following speakers for the national
meeting in New York, August II, IS
and 10: John A. Landlord on THE
Negro as an Architect" F.. Morris
Murray, "a Cost System in Business, I"
and Henry e. Baker, Of the u. S.
Patent Office, The Negro in Inven-
tions. A special train is being ar
ranged for the Washington deIega-
ton by President Landlord and War
ing and it Is expected that a goodly
number will take advantage of the
superior Accommodations provided.
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