Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-23

the country as a high tribute to the
rnce.
Judge Robert II. Terrell Of the mu-
nicipal court delivered an address at
Harrisburg. Pa, recently before the
largest cOlored audience ever assem-
bled in that city. The reports reaching
Washington are to the effect that the
judge made one of the finest addresses
ever delivered there by a man Of any
race. and the large number of whites
present attested to the popularity of
the judge and the good feeling exist
ing between the whites and colored
people of Harrisburg. Judge Terrell,
like Assistant Attorney General Lewis.
is in great demand as speaker by his
race, requests being received by both
Of these men from every section of the
country. Mrs. Mary G. Terrell, wife of
Judge Terrell, easily the most brilliant
colored woman orator in this country
and having few equals among the
whites. is also in great demand. The
recent appearance in Boston of Mrs
Terrell, when she addressed the girls
Of two exclusive white schools, was
one of the highest compliments ever
paid the race. and Mrs. Terrell, ac-
cording to the white press of Boston,
acquitted herself splendidly. But
Washington is thronged with colored
men and women who are good speak
ers in public. Oratory is not lost art
among the colored people in Washing
ton.
Famous "Black Cabinet" to tho Fore.
The now famous "black cabinet is
being praised by the race in every part
of the country for the effective work
it did recently in urging the president
to consider the cause of their race in
making his appointment of judge to
succeed the late Judge Harlan. The
"black cabinet" as it has been styled
by few. is composed of Assistant At
torney General Lewis, Register of the
Treasury ]. c. Napier. the collector of
customs here. Whitfield Mckinley:
Judge Robert Fl. Terrell. Henry Lin
coin johnson. Recorder of Deeds James
A. Cobb, assistant United States dis
trict attorney. and Ralph w. Tyler. au-
ditor for the navy. Mr.. Tyler is re-
garded as the dean of the cabinet. He
has been styled by some the BLACK
Senator Crane" for the reason that he
is so quiet. unobtrusive and effective
in what he undertakes to do. The
pretty thing about this cabinet is the
cordial relations existing between them.
Hardly a day passes but what these
six officials take their noon lunch to-
gether. at which time they carefully
and plan things for the bene
fit of their race.
Hon. ]. C. Napier register of the
treasury. is back at his desk after a
trip through Florida with DR.. Wash
lngton. Before returning to Washing
ton Mr.. Napier stopped off at his home
In Nashville. Tenn. Mr.. Napier is
making a most enviable reputation as
register of the treasury, and the treas
ury department regards him as the
superior of any predecessor. Ofice-
holding is a public trust and duty with
Mr. Napier. for possessed Of much of
this worlds good he does not need to
hold Office for a livelihood.
Hon. Ralph Tyler Back From the West.
Mr. Ralph w. Tyler. auditor of the
navy department, is back in Washing
ton after a quick circuit of the west
What he heard and saw no one knows,
for. as usual. in political matters he is
as uncommunicative as a clam.
William L. Houston, ex-grand master
Of the Odd Fellows and present mem
Der Of the Odd Fellows supreme court
is making quite an active and. they
say. effective campaign for the grand
secretaryship of the order Mr.. Hous-
ton is one of the most popular colored
men in Washington. liked by every
one because Of his genial disposition.
A friend referring to him the other
day remarked that Bill Houston is a
ray of sunshine and cup of cheer"
Most of Washington votes aye on this.
DR.. j. n. Ross. pastor Of the Metro
politan A. NJ E. church, the largest
in this city, is an put and
out candidate for place on the bish-
opric bench Of his church. Reports re-
ceived in Washington indicate that the
eloquent pastor of Metropolitan church
has quite following. and not few
have the temerity to predict that he
will be elected a bishop at the next
general conference. Prior to coming
to Washington DR.. Ross was pastor
of Big Bethel at Atlanta, Ga. He has
had many charges in many states and
has been very successful. AS a pulpit
orator DIR. Ross has few equals in his
church.