Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-07
National Suffrage Convention.

night a. the Colored Baptist Church, corner of
18th and streets. After some little d,fficulty,
Thomas Martin was cnosea chairman, and
After a statement by the Chair of the objects
Of the meeting, John Loudoua moved that the
election Of delegates be Immediately consid.
the number
Jerome johnson submitted as an amendment
a preamble and resolutions, which closed with
the recommendation of the names of Rev. d.
W. Anderson and William II. He'll as said del.
eeates.
John Loudoun moved that the resolutions be
laid on the table,
jerome johnson desired to address the meet
ing IL advocacy of his resolutions, TO which
ooJection was made by the Ohair and others,
as motion to lay on the table was not debat-
SON said that he arose to privileged question,
which, although considered not exactly par
llamenfary, was granted him, anu he there.
upon proceeded TO speak In favor of the ap.
pointment OF the names suggested in HE resO.
IutIons.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, Rob't Pey-
ton inquired by what authority the colored
CITIZENS OF Washington proposed 10 send del
Gates to the approaching National Convention.
was not Washington represented by The whole
United States
John F. Cook stated in reply that the Ma.
tional Convention had been decided upon by
convention which had been held In b iltim ore,
end that an in itation had been extended 10 the
.nILens OF washington to send two delegates
from each ward.
The question was then taken on the motion
to lay Jerome Johnson's resolutions on the
able; which motion was carried.
motion 10 appoint a committee Of three 70
suggest he names OF two persons As suitable
delegates was adopted, when the Chair ap-
Pointed Alex. Henderson, Eliza Williams and
The committee, after a bret retirement from
the room, returned with the following nomi-
nees Rev. DIV. Anderson and Robt Thomp-
son.
Conflicting motions were made with regard
to the disposition of the committees report,
when John Loudoun. who had been on the
floor half the time of the meeting. making mo.
lions and Withdrawing them the same
breath, moved that the report be laid on the
table. Here Alexander Anderson, who seemed
to have lost patience. excitedly remarked that
Loudoun was undoubt drunk and should
not be recognized A drunken man should not
be permitted TO interrupt the harmony Of the
meeting, and unless Loudoun kept still he
hoped he would be made to leave the hall.
"A motion was made to strike out the name OF
Robert Thompson and insert John +. Cook In
the report of the committee; and another MOTION
was made to insert the name of Francis cay-
ems In the place Of John F. Cook.
The merits of the various nominees were then
disc used. Robert Thompson begged leave to
Withdraw his name, as he did not wish to throw
dlscord In the meeting, and, besides, he had
doubts about his ability to serve the colored
people Of Washington with sufficient credit.
In Withdrawing his own name, he endorsed
the nomination Of John +. Cook.
Cornelius CLARK attempted to speak, when
John Loudoun interrupted, whereupon he
(Clarke) turned around and remarked to Lou
doun, 'You are drunk, sir, and had better 90
home 10 bed i mean what i say, and am re-
spolsible, here or elsewhere" Loudouu, still
on his feet and lettering, replied, 81 impute
that TO your Ignorance"
Cornelius Clark resumed his remarks. IN ad.
yocacy ofthe nomination OF Rev. d. w. An
deIson and John r Cook, as men well quail
fed TO faithfully and acknowledgements the in
terests of the colored people CT Washington
Both We're old and well-known citizens, and
should be preferred over the young men or
some " no were newcomers here.
Thomas Martin here resigned the chair to the
secretary, and proceeded to address the meet
ing in opposition to the appointment of John
r. Cook as one of the delegates. He (Cook)
mad already been honored with position in
the Board OF Aldermen byhIs constituents, and
that should be enough honors for him. There
were a number of other experienced and INTEL
ligent colOred men in the ward, in private life.
who would make good representatives, ana
such only should be chosen.
The discussion was continued at considerable
length and amid much confusion, after which
the question was TAX. n on the nominations of
John +. Cook and Rev. ID. w. Anderson, who
were elected.
A committee Of two were appointed to wait
upon Rev. ID. w. Anderson and inform him of
his election as delegate; during whose alb
sence, Robert Thompson addressed the meeting
ana exnorted the co ored people OF Washing
ton, and especially of the First Ward, to desist
from the disorderly proceedings which had
generally characterized their deliberations; for
white race unless pr n respect and decorum
were observed among themselves. In cOnclu-
zion. he paid high compliment to the charac-
ter of the delegates who mad been elected, ana
predicted important results from the deli era-
flons OF the National Convention 10 which they
had been accredited as representatives,
Brief rem arks were made by VIM II Bell
John f. Cook, and others; after which the
meeting adjourned.
DsATH By CHAMBERS TAKEN FROM
hOr1ff no Of tnho Ioot .hxy
ician was called to attend q man named John
House, a resident Of the northern part of the
ity, who had been i'll few days. The man
was suffering with a chill, and occasionally
with intermittent fever. Finally his left arm
became very painful and infiamed, presenting
the appearance Of erysipelas. Then the second
1t was lanced, and found to be mortified TO the
second joint, and mortified spots were after.
wards noticed on the forehead Of the man. who
died on the 18th Of November. The physicians
had learned that the man had frequently
driven horses suffering With CHAMBERS and that
he suffered greatly with chapped hands. In
view OF these facts they obtained PERMISSION to
make post mortem examination OF the re.
mains. In SO deing, from the right arm. to
which the disease had made its way was taken
a considerable quantity of pus, which was
submitted to mIcroscoplcal inspection, and the
belief became stronger. Desiring TO further
test the matter, two dogs were inoculated with
portion OF the puss on the 18th ultimo, and q
Few Gays since Dr, Il. v. Purdy, on 13k street.
u
nounced that they We're dead, and that he had
saved the brains and the maxillary glands
Portions Of these were taken in charge by
some ofthe medical fraternity, and put under
the microscope, and the judgment was that
there was decided similarity of the mater,
and that the case was, without doubt, glanders
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.-The Young Mems
Christian Association have decided, after con.
sultaiion with many pastors and prominent
laymen. to call another Christian Convention,
10 meet in the English Lutheran Church, corner
Of l1th and II streets, in this city, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of January, al ten O'Clock a. m
They say: "Fach church IN the District, and
IN the adjoining counties of Maryland and
Virginia, is most earnestly invited to be present
by pastor and delegates with us maay of the
Christian men and women as possible, and to
pray and labor that this convocation NAV be
mutually profitable, and its deliberations con-
stantly attended by the blessing of God" The
following are suggested as topics Tor discus
sion, subject to the approval of the convention:
The mission work Of our city-hOw can II best
when where Devotional meetngs-How
made attractive! ought they To be confined to
churches What can and ought Christians
md rtdudUy do 10 win souls to Christi How
cal the attendance upon public worship be
made more generall
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Some time in October
last NUMBER Of trunks belonging TO General
Alex. :. Webb, ". s. army, were broken open
and robbed of from $1,000 to 3 $50 worth of
clothing and jewelry. The case was placed in
the hands of the detect YES, but no clue could
be obtained to the guilty parties, until last