Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-14
The CeloreJ Sat;ou,I cauyeutier


TING FEMALE DELsGATEs-IT IS DECIDED IN
THE AFFIRMATIVE.
After our report Of this Con closed
vest riay, Frederick Douglass concluded his
address. and was folio owed by Mr.. John NJ.
Lsngston J. G Wares, Rev. ]. 5. Martin, pas.
tor OF The Pres By terSn Church; Prof. William
M Day, and Mr.. A NJ. Powell, editor of the
Anti Ndrery Standard. On motion Of Mr.. Fred.
rick Douglass, a vote OF thanks was rendered
Mr. Powell.
The Committee on Credentials, through their
chairman, Professor George Ii. Vashon, sub.
mitted their report, containing list of dele
ates, and various suggestions.
Mr.. w. II. Hunter, OF Pennsylvania, moved
to strike ont the recommendations OF the com.
m ittee, and to adopt the report; carried,
Mr.. John +. Cook, of the District of Colum.
bia, moved that all duly accredited delegates b
entitled to the full privileges of the Con ven,ioD
carried
A motion that a committee of one from each
delegation be appointed on permanent organi.
Zation was carried.
The Committee on Permanent ORGANIZATION
was then announced, as follows:
Maryland, II. }. Brown; Virginia, q. b. Ste.
veDs; Massachnse F. u. Barbados; Rhode
New Jersey, VIM. E. Middleton; Pennsylva-
MIA, NJ. Anderson; Delaware, ]. w. Leighton;
North Carolina, q. p kourke; Georgia, J. M.
SIMS Florida, j. w Long; Alabama, J. H Al
Wall; Mississippi, Z. W. Stringer; Karsas, G.
NJ. IIangston District of Columbia, J. +. Cook;
West Nirsinia, A. Howard; Illinois, X. ID. DE
Baptist; Kentucky. Gibson.
The Conven ion then, at p. m, TOOK a re
cess, To meet at Israel church at 30.
The Convention reassembled at Israel Church
last evening, Rev. MIR. Turner in the char.
The Chair handed the secretary 4 telegram
from Montgomery, Ala, announcing that their
delegates would arrive here on the 18th inst.
MIR. Downing moved that where State was
not at all represented by delegates, it should De
represented by any one here who halls from
such States. The question was discussed a,
length, when IL was decided that States unrep.
Resented might be IN the manner indicated
Governor Eggleston, of Mississippi, was here
introduced. amid applause, and conducted to q
seat on the platform.
While IN waiting for the report of the Com.
mittee on Permanent Organization, Mr.. MYERS
OF Maryland, addressed the Con vention. When
he had concluded the chairman Of the commit.
tee submitted a report OF nominations for Off.
GERS OF the Convention, as follows:
PTesident-Frederick Douglass, New York
Vice PRESIDENTIAL. M. Green, Pa; w. T.
Jones, Del; J. J. Spelman, N. Y; f ID. Bas.
sett. Pa; - Barbados. Mass; w. 7. Waugh,
h l.; j. Stella Martin. n. Y; u. 5. o. Wall,
Ohio; II. II. Garrett. Pa; w. Sorrel, Nd; w
II. Gibson, KY; X. d. Baptist Ill.,; alexander
Clark, Iowa; A. Howard, West Va; T. W.
skinner, Miss; T. w. Long, Fla; George Nal.
son, N. e.; Fields Cook, Va: J. T.. Tate, Tenn
w. H. Day, Del; William f. Middleton, N j;
Charles Langston, Kansas; James Sims, Ga
John +. Cook, d. y.
Secretaries-E. ID. Bassett, J. J. Spelman
w. 7. Jones, and A. NJ. Green.
On motion, the report was received and
adpted unanimously.
Mr.. Douglass was conducted to the chat
amid hearty applause He thanked the Con
yention for the honor they mad conferred upon
him. and invoked the assistance OF his hearers
In maintaining order and dignity in the execu-
speech. as might be looked tor, but would pro.
coed at once with the business OF the Conven-
ton.
On motion, a committee of nine was ordered
N hf1 ma tod fin ci al cor
Another motion to appoint committee OF
five on rules was carried.
The Con vention then, at 1910, after singing
the Doxology, adjourned to meet again at the
same place at ten O'Clock this morning.
SECOND DAY
The Convention reassembled at 10b O'Clock
this morning in Israel Church, and was called
to order by the President. Frederick Douglass
Mr.. Watson asked that the name of Is col.
league, w. T. Cutler, of North Carolina. b.
substituted for himself as one of the vice presi-
dents agreed TO.
Rev. II. II. Garnett offered a resolution, and
asked that IL be refeFed to the Business Com
mittee. providing That the Convention shall
meet annually Until their Objects are accom-
plished.
Prof Eashon, chairman of the Committee on
Credentials, reported the folio wing from A lie.
ghany city, Pa.:-Rev. A. Cole, 5. A. Neaie, b
r. Pulpuss, Rev: J. w. Devine, Miss Harrie
T.. johnson. and VIM. Peterson.
MIR. Fields Cook, of Va, objected to admitting
women TO colored MINIS Convention
Dr. II j. Brown was in favor OF ADMITTING
women in this progressive age, and women
would yet have vote.
Rev. Mr.. Garnett insisted that the Questlo on
should he settled Immediately.
The Char called HIM to order, when Mr.. G.
refused 10 Ike his seat, and the Chair proceed
ed TO announce the committees, but was fire..
quently interrupted.
Mr.. MADISON, of Nc r'h Carolina, insisted tina,
none bat men should b. admitted, aud mo we'd
that the report be adopted, leaving out the name
Of the lady.
DR.. Brown, OF Maryland, moved to lay the
motion on the table.
Mr.. Bowers, Of Pennsylvania, agreed with
Mr.. MADISON.
The Chair suggested that women's con ell :
ton was about 10 be held,
After some further debate the report was
adopted.
j. Is. Murray offered a resolution endorsing
the National Equal Rights League, and pro.
yiding that the delegates organize such q
league. Adopted.
VIM. Rich, Of Troy, n. Y, and Ed. V. Clark
OF Va, We're placed on the roll, and T.. M. Da-
Wis was elected an honorary member.
Mr.. Bowens, of Pa offered a resolution that
q. 7. Downing, John +. Cook, Geo. Il. Nashon
and Carter A. Stewart be appointed a commit
tee before Con gress; agreed to.
MIR. A. M. Powell. editor of the Anti- Siarers
Standard then addressed the Convention.