I saw this about Aaron BRADSHAW and thought I would send it to the list in case he belongs to someone. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Perez To: DC-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: [DC-OLD-NEWS] The Washington Post, January 21, 1896 - LOCAL POLITICS Part 2 of 3 [NOTE: This article includes great head sketches of the following candidates: Myron M. Parker, Andrew Gleeson, Perry H. Carson, L. C. Bailey, Robert H. Key, M. M. Holland, W. F. Thomas, H. A. Davis. Contact me off list at jamiemac@flash.net and I will email the image(s) to you.] The Washington Post, January 21, 1896, pg. 4 Local Politics (con't) Mr. Saunders has also been the Treasurer of the Eckington Street Railroad; Treasurer and director of the Washington National Building and Loan Association. He has pledged himself, if elected, to devote his time to remedying the needs of the people of the District. In the contest between the colored candidates, the fight is between Col. Carson and L. C. Bailey, the Treasurer of the Capital Savings Bank. Mr. Bailey is one of the wealthiest colored men in the District, and is reported to be worth $150,000. He made his money principally out of the barber business, and still operates several large shops in the city. Mr. Bailey was born in the District. He is a member of the Berean Baptist Church, the aristocratic colored Baptist congregation, and has given substantial aid to many of the business institutions. He is a friend of the poor, and many denizens of the allies and courts of the city can testify to his hospitality. Mr. Andrew Gleeson delayed until last week to make his debut in this political fight, but he has developed surprising strength. In his home district, where he first made his appearance, he was given an ovation. He has appeared at other meetings, and has been enthusiastically received. He has declared for T. B. Reed for the Presidency. Gleeson was a great admirer of James G. Blaine, and each time that he was sent to the National Convention he cast his lot with the "Plumed Knight." Gleeson believes that Blaine's mantle has fallen on Reed, and he is now whooping it up for the "man from Maine." Mr. Gleeson is a big-hearted Irishman and everybody knows "Andy." He is the friend of all classes. As he said on Thursday evening, he has given more employment to laborers than any other contractor in the District. Mr. Gleeson has a very accomplished daughter in the person of Miss Ellen B. Gleeson. She is a politician, and does her father's correspondence. She thinks that her f! ather ought to win, and expresses herself as being confident of his success. Miss Gleeson believes also in woman suffrage, and says that some day she hopes to go as a delegate from the District herself. Robert H. Key, of South Washington, is the young men's and the colored laboring men's candidate. He possesses much strength in the southwest, in the Northeastern section of the city, and in Georgetown. If the young men can muster sufficient strength Key will be a winner. Mr. Key is also one of the well-to-do men of the colored race, and besides operating several places of business is the treasurer of the National Steamboat Company. Col. M. M. Holland, C. J. Ortlip, and Aaron Bradshaw are the other candidates. Their friends are going down with them if they go down, or if they are successful, will "jubilate" with them. For the position of alternates H. A. Davis, an intelligent young colored man, and W. F. Thomas, a young white man, have been most prominent. Both of these young men are working untirely for their success, and it looks as if they will have a walk-over. Mr. Davis, like Mr. Bailey, is a barber, and he has a host of friends in both races, who are pledging him their support. Mr. Davis is a Virginia boy by birth, and is one of the progressive men of the colored race. Mr. W. F. Thomas, the white candidate for alternate, is well known in business circles of the city. Mr. Thomas has done newspaper work, and has held important positions in some of the large banking institutions. He conducts a coal yard on Fourteenth and P streets, and gives employment to a large number of colored men. Mr. Thomas comes from an old line of Republicans. He has been attending most of the meetings and has been given a cordial welcome. "Young Thomas" is full of pluck and energy. He was born in Maryland and was educated at Spencerian Business College. LAST NIGHT'S MEETINGS. Political Argument and Philippie on a Dozen Platforms. It was supposed to be a Parker-Carson meeting, held last evening at Mount Pisgah Church, but it closed in the midst of clamor for Bradshaw, the chairman of the central committee. The fickle crowd, which had been swayed in their admiration for one candidate after another as their henchmen enumerated their merits, just as quickly bestowed their favor upon the above-mentioned candidate when he got up to speak. The meeting was all for Carson and Parker in the first two hours, and there was general good order. Joseph Ambush, President of the Parker-Carson Republican Club, under whose auspices the meeting was held, presided. John Bell advocated Carson's claims in stentorian tones, and R. S. Fletcher, a white man, spoke briefly for Col. Parker. F. D. Lee also had good words for both Carson and Parker. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones advocated Col. Saunders. Then Aaron Bradshaw rose. Said he: "You've all heard of me. I am Bradshaw. I have been intimately connected with the Republican Party in this District ever since the war. I have fought for its principles, and I have participated in its conquests. Look at your histories. If you don't find my name on every page on which is mentioned the Republican Party, you can count me out of the race." "Hurrah for Bradshaw!" shouted an enthusiast, who had a moment before been whooping for Saunders. Bradshaw's remarks were liberally punctuated with applause. When the chairman said Bradshaw's time was up the crowd would not have it, and there was chaos for ten minutes. Finally he was allowed five minutes more, and when he announced that he had secured the appointment of the first negro policeman on the force, the enthusiasm of the crowd knew no bounds. They wouldn't let the chair sit him down. "He shan't speak any more," shouted Ambush. "I'll adjourn the meeting first," and the ! lights were suddenly put out. Transcribed by: Jamie M. Perez jamiemac@flash.net "Trying to confirm or refute that CORNELIUS McLEAN SR. 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