The Denver star., 1917-06-09

tho public schools Of his town. under
the private tutelage Of some Of the
most brilliant and able teachers of the
country, which training was supple
mented by extensive travel In this
country as well as. the continents of
Europe and Africa. The books Of his
ine library bear evidence thGt he was
on the best Of terms with them and
that they were not merely ornaments
Bishop Walters was a keen observer
Of the change Of the political status Of
the Negro in recent years and viewed
with apprehension the gradual elimi-
nation Of the Negro from politics both
north and south, not only BY the Dem.
ocrats, but by the party Of Lincoln and
Grant He saw that the Republican
party was looking on with Indifference
while the Negro was being stripped Of
his constitutional privileges and i'm
munities. g..----3 s..t.N,3
Seeing these conditions, he took
counsel Of other men OF the race, who
also viewed with alarm the drift Of
affairs, and they held q consultation
over the politically prostrate body Of
the Negro, and they decided that the
malady from which he was suffering
was an overgrowth Of allegiance to
the Republican party. and the only
cure was q division of the black vote.
This presented a hard problem. but
the Negro. having been deserted by the
party he had slavishly served, 1t was
expedient that he form other frieldly
ties. At this time a friendly hand
was extended by some right thinking
Democrats, and the support of the col
ored voters was solicited. Bishop
Walters at once became the leader Of
the colored Democrats Of the country.
The following letter from former
Judge r. 8. Hudspeth, national Demo
cratic committeeman for New Jersey,
to Mrs. Walters upon the death Of the
bishop shows the high esteem in which
the late Bishop Walters was held by
Democratic party: asii
Jersey City. N. J., Feb 10, 1871
My Dear Mra-. walters-l fully expected
to have attended the bishops funeral and
pey my tribute Of respect and affection
for him, but Official duties ongaged me-
and was prevented. I was dreadfully
shocked whom heard OF his death, al
oVASA IL WIS -uOI unexpected, t00 NAL
ady he suffered from promising little hope
OF recovery. yet wished 80 earnestly for
his return to health. The bishop was q
splendid typo of a man. His qualities Of
mind and heart cndearod him to all Of
those who had the privilege of knowing
him. and fortunately was one OF them.
He was human In his ideas and impulses
He was always pleading for those who
needed help going out OF his way to 20
cure favors for them. ready to make any
personal sacrifice to obtain some benefit
for the one in whose cause he was inter
ested.
In his religious faith he wao - simple
~ child. that simplicity which was new
q disturbed BY doubt or lack OF faith. It
was pleasure and Inspiration for me to
liDten to him talk. n always left him
with the feeling that I had been benefited
6y his words and the sincerity OF his
faith. not only In hiA Maker, but In his
fellow men. The world would b very
much batter n we had more men like the
blshon Your race lost great leader antfs
IN Inspiring figure when he died. I feel
sure that next to the love Of his God was
his love Tor his people and that his highest
purposs In life was 70 secure for them
the place and recognition in social life
which he believed they wers nttsd to oc-
cupy. want to express to you and your
family my aincere sympathy In this the
hour Of yoat great bsrsavensnt. an.
voFy ssnoerely yourAs
SO r. q HUD9PETH.
r ALI can b Of service to you a.
any time please caIlsupon me- "a