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Show noted J. C Napier, a colored lawyer of' KaehvM. ae l-r later of the treasury. At the time we eumraentrd on the nomination nomi-nation farorablv. end now the aenate hae confirmed the nnmlnetlon. every southern member voting for It. N'epler le ehnoet white; In fart, he would be taken for a white man bv anyone who dtd not know of hie racial -flnt-Bul. bo- aovap nt tempted to derelve anyone, end alwava freely erknowledeen1 the fact that he had neero blond In hie veins. He a a fine looking man: a splendid specimen of men- hood: a ood lewyer and reepected bv all claaees of cltlaena. The News-Banner moet heartily appmvee of hie appointment appoint-ment and commends the southern eena-tors eena-tors for their action In votlna for his confirmation. con-firmation. We believe In encourairlne nny and all a-ood Htlsene. reesrdlena of "race, color or previous condition of servitude." hturfreeaooto News-Banner. imr REoisTE or txbastj-t. Pome weeifs sge Preatent Taft noml- |