Colored Democrats Forgotten
March 10, 1894
Summary
Black men have yet to be confirmed into a position in the Democrat-controlled federal government.
Transcription
We have waited long to see what would be done in the matter of the appointment of colored men to representative positions, but as yet no word has come from the White House that any of the plums which are fast disappearing will be left for the colored brother.
It is manifestly impossible to secure the confirmation of any colored man who has been nominated to a position held by a white one.
We do not see how the colored Democratic contingent can reconcile itself to the situation.
It seems that money and patience has ebbed away. Even the indefatigable, Hon, C.H.J. Taylor has grown weary, and settled down to the task of fighting Jim Crow Los of Kentucky to while away the time.
The Liberian Mission is still vacant. No white man seems to want it.
As to who will succeed Hon. B.K. Bruce as Recorder of Deeds is a matter of conjecture.
If a colored man is appointed, the worshipped of Mr. Cleveland and his principles - Hon. C.H.J Taylor will surely loom up as a sure winner. He is a man, who cannot be gotten rid of by promises or delay.
His fat, rotund figure must be elevated to a position with a good fat salary attached.
We shall watch the outlooks with much interest, knowing as we do that Negro Democracy is much depressed in spirit and even now is washing the earth with its tears.
It is manifestly impossible to secure the confirmation of any colored man who has been nominated to a position held by a white one.
We do not see how the colored Democratic contingent can reconcile itself to the situation.
It seems that money and patience has ebbed away. Even the indefatigable, Hon, C.H.J. Taylor has grown weary, and settled down to the task of fighting Jim Crow Los of Kentucky to while away the time.
The Liberian Mission is still vacant. No white man seems to want it.
As to who will succeed Hon. B.K. Bruce as Recorder of Deeds is a matter of conjecture.
If a colored man is appointed, the worshipped of Mr. Cleveland and his principles - Hon. C.H.J Taylor will surely loom up as a sure winner. He is a man, who cannot be gotten rid of by promises or delay.
His fat, rotund figure must be elevated to a position with a good fat salary attached.
We shall watch the outlooks with much interest, knowing as we do that Negro Democracy is much depressed in spirit and even now is washing the earth with its tears.
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Upper Left Quadrant
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Contributed By
Carlos Serrano
Citation
“Colored Democrats Forgotten,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1585.