Mr. Taylor’s Predicament
April 18, 1894
Summary
C.H.J Taylor, a black Democrat, faces rejection as recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia because he cannot find allies among Democrats or Republicans.
Transcription
The nomination of Hon. CHJ Taylor for the position of recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia has been adversely reported by the senate committee on the District of Columbia.
This insures is rejection by the Senate.
We have steadily maintain that the Democratic party was not the friend to the colored man, was not activated by great principles and was not desirous of writing the great wrong of a century growth which had been done Us by the dominant element in this country. Here is a practical example of the truth of what we said.
Present Cleveland seems to be desirous of doing justice to all men regardless of the race or color, and yet he is hampered by a class of people who are prejudiced to the core.
The excuse given for Mr. Taylor's rejection: namely, that to confirm would be a violation of the home group sang in the Chicago platform is all nonsense. This plank has been torn up some time ago by this very body.
What's in the platform was violated when this same gentleman was nominated to be minister to Bolivia, and why was he then rejected?
Mr.Taylor is in a peculiar predicament. His Democratic friends will not support him because he is a negro, and his Republican enemies will not support him because he is a Democrat.
The day is not far distance, however when the man of both parties who are the creatures erase prejudiced will have to stand at the bar of public opinion and receive the punishment so justly deserved.
As for us, we are opposed to any man, be he Republican or Democrat who is so swayed by Prejudice that he cannot give a black man Fairplay.
Is members of the races will rally around this flag, and swear Allegiance to this principle, they will be respecting themselves and others will respect them.
This insures is rejection by the Senate.
We have steadily maintain that the Democratic party was not the friend to the colored man, was not activated by great principles and was not desirous of writing the great wrong of a century growth which had been done Us by the dominant element in this country. Here is a practical example of the truth of what we said.
Present Cleveland seems to be desirous of doing justice to all men regardless of the race or color, and yet he is hampered by a class of people who are prejudiced to the core.
The excuse given for Mr. Taylor's rejection: namely, that to confirm would be a violation of the home group sang in the Chicago platform is all nonsense. This plank has been torn up some time ago by this very body.
What's in the platform was violated when this same gentleman was nominated to be minister to Bolivia, and why was he then rejected?
Mr.Taylor is in a peculiar predicament. His Democratic friends will not support him because he is a negro, and his Republican enemies will not support him because he is a Democrat.
The day is not far distance, however when the man of both parties who are the creatures erase prejudiced will have to stand at the bar of public opinion and receive the punishment so justly deserved.
As for us, we are opposed to any man, be he Republican or Democrat who is so swayed by Prejudice that he cannot give a black man Fairplay.
Is members of the races will rally around this flag, and swear Allegiance to this principle, they will be respecting themselves and others will respect them.
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Carlos Serrano
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“Mr. Taylor’s Predicament,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 12, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1561.