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May 6/13.

J.P.T.-#8

in Philadelphia; has been a democrat for a great
many years; is probably one of the most prominent
colored men in the country. I understand he will be
vouched for by Congressman Palmer and former State
Treasurer Berry of Pennsylvania. He is a candidate
for Supervisor of Indian Schools.

Dr. J. L. Johnson, of Rendville, O.-
is a practicing physician and a man of great ability.
Dr. Johnson is a college graduate and possesses
great influence among the colored people in Ohio.
He is a candidate for the office of Special Agent -
Forestry Department, and as I understand, fully
qualified for this office.

William M. Trotter, Editor of the
"Guardian", a prominent newspaper circulating amongst
the colored people in the East - published in
Boston. He is a graduate of Harvard, and I under-
stand, a fine lawyer. He was one of the most
active workers we had in the East during the
campaign four years ago and last fall. He has
great influence in the eastern states. In fact I,

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