Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-12
CIVIL RIG HTS.
National Convention er Celered Mem.
The Session Last Might

After our report Of the proceedings of the
national convention Of colored men closed yes
terday-
Mr.. Raseir, of 8. c., presented concurrent
resolutions adopted by the legislature of that
state in favor of civil rights; referred.
The convention reassembled at I:3e O'Clock
MIR. Boston, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. j. Sela Martin, from the committee on
resolutions reported back the resolution of Mr..
Arnold, of North Carolina, for approval of q
call for the
CoLoRKD SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Of the late war to meet in convention to take ac-
ton on certain important measures concerning
their interests, among them the project OF erect
ing monument to the coored soldiers and sail
ors who lost their lives IN the war. He recon-
mepded that the convention give its approval
to this measure.
Considerable debate followed this, some ad-
vocsting. it,. and Others opposing it on the
ground that IL proposes to discriminate between
the two races by designating the colored SOL
diers and sailors to thus honor, which is in direct
opposition to the principles which they now
seeking to have accorded them. The resolution
was laid on the table.
THE REASON WHY?
Mr.. Perry, of y. Y, submitted resolution
quire INTO and report why the Rev. G. II.
White, of North Carolina, had not been recog-
nized and accrediteda seat in the convention as
delegate.
Mr.. Arnold, of n. c., said this Rev. Mr. White
had been sent from the Lord knows where into
MS district and for what purpose he did not
ing secession to the colored people from the
republic party in order to send a white man in
place of oolored one to Congress. He wanted
TO know what right men from New YORK, Mary
land, and other buzZards nests have to inter
tere with affairs in his state. North Carolina
knows what she wants. Don't give us White
North Carolina knows something. [Great ap
plausej Mr.. Perrys motion was lest.
A resolution was adopted that the delegates
be requested to wait upon their representatives
in Congress and urge upon them the passage of
a civil rights law.
A large number of memorials and resolutions
ior civil rights were presented and referred.
Mr.. Melord, of va, submitted resolution of
respect 10 the memory of the late Judge In
derwood; referred.
Mr.. Rubey. of Texas, offered sreaolution look
ing to the formation of q historical and stats
teal society; which was adopted.
An engrossed copy Of the resolution passed by
the legislature of South Carolina, indorsiAg the
Sumner civil rights bill, was read and ordered
to be spread on the minutes
Mr.. Ransier, of s. O., from the committee GU
civil rights, reported series of reso utions pre-
faced with lengthy preamble, reciting the
disabilities under which the colored people of
this country are suffering. The last resolution
Is that we earnestly petition the Congress of
the United States, representing as it does the
two great political parties, being committed, as
they are, to the doctrine of civil rights, to pass
at the earliest practical moment, in the interest
now pending in the United States Senate, and
known as Senate bill No. 1, or some equally
COMPREHENSIVE and just measure
The resolutions were discussed at some length,
Mr. Harlan, of Ohio, and Mr.. Straker, of this
District, making speeches in support of them.
The convention then adjourned.
Te.day's Proceedings.
The convention met at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, and was opened with prayer by R,v. Chas
T.. Herbert.
PRESIDENT PINCHBAoK DEFINES HIS POSITION
The char remarked that he would have to be
present before the Committee on Elections of
the Senate in the case of his contested seat He
urged the convention to take calm, earnest and
reasonable grounds in order to secure their
rights. Taking the sentiments of the Declara-
ton of Independence as their premises was all
that was necessary. He had been told by white
democrats as well as white republicans that
their support would be given towards equal
rights. He contrasted the condition of the COL
ored people now with what it was ten years ago.
prescription on account of color Is fast pass
Ing away, and IN their future demands they
should not forget how it had been in the
past, and what had already been done for
them. He thought the signs of the times
were that there was danger of the colored
people OVERRIDING it in the way of demands. He
detested assumption and arrogance, and he
hoped the future proceedings OF the convention
would be OF such character would COM
mand the respect of our national legislature.
Let no measures be adopted or papers sent ont
which would in lure their cause. In reference
to himself, he desired to say that it had been
the province Of the democratic and liberal re-
publican press of the country to write him
down; to a certain extent this had been done by
the republican newspapers. The attacks were
generally of a personal nature, He admitted
that he had been rather wild boy, and prob
ably had given offence in his zeal for eleyating
his race. The truth is, he had been playing
second fiddle down in his state, and had finally
concluded to do 1t no longer. His constituents
had sent him TO represent his state IN the Sen
ate, q position he meant to honor.
FINANCIAL.
On the Resembling of the convention the
chair man of the finance committee called at
tention to the fact that there was debt of
500 as current expenses of the convention, and
500 OF II was still wanting. The Arkansas del
egation here asked leave to withdraw, as they
were obliged to leave for their homes. Some
time was occupied in collecting funds to pay
the expenses OF the convention, and some dis
satisfaction was manifested at the manage
ment and at the amount required. Some hints
were thrown out that money had been collected
which had not been accounted for, which caused
considerable excitement, and finally the whole
matter was referred back to the finance com
mittee, with instructions to prepare q list of
The committee on address to Congress and
the American people made report; which was
adopted.
UNLICENSED LIQUOR STORES AND BAR.
RooNs.-The Board of Metropolitan Police az
their meeting yesterday afternoon acted on
number OF applications for liquor licenses
and disapproved of IS such applications. The
board also adopted a resolution that the SUPER
intendent be instructed to publish, over his sig
nature, all rejected applications for liquor
licenses, with notification that any infraction
of the law will be followed by the immediate
closing of such places.
Major Richards, In compliance with this reso-
luton, publishes the following list of those
whose applications were disapproved yesterday:
Peter Kinnahan, Herman & Herman, Henry
Behrens. James II. Lewis, Francis p. Burk,
Henry Miller Frederick Friedman, Lucy Byrne,
John Baier, Joseph Ii. Davidson, John j.
Gentner, Vim. Whelan, Richard RObb, Roma
nus Rudhardt, Richard Robinson, Theodore
Pitt, Timothy O'Donogbue, Franz Nechaus,
John NeeDan, Dennis McCollum. Hugh Muir.
ray, George Leedham, Ernst Loeflier, Bertram
Leins, Kate Kessel Edward P. Walsh Ma
thaniel Tillman, Geo. ii. McReynold, Frank
Lohmann, John Graf, Fred'k +. Movers, A
J. Eastwood, NJ. DeAtley, VIM. 7. Belt, John
II. Buckley, Frank A. Beckert, James Daley
Robert Bellew, Richard Delacey, j. A. Jordan
& Co., Albert Leutner, John Rooney, John
Sulli, John Il. johnson, Conrad .Jost,
Phil. HUM, VIM. Herfurth, jackson & Burley,
VIM. Jordan, Clara Heck, Joseph Gerhardt,
Charles GeThardt, George Gerholdt, Madison
Fielder, Augustus W. Collins, Jshn Corrigsn,
Geo. n. Barber, Earl s. Ash, Samuel III. Beam
er, A. Wandell, Cornelius Sullivan, John
0'Rouk, John Meyer, Pat Lynch, James Kane,
Joseph Joseph, james Collins, Thomas Kelley,
White & Fountain, f. NJ. S pates, Pat Nc Cabe,
John j. Kiefer, Jacob Eckle, Pat. Morgan,
Digges & Wallace, VIM. Clement, VIM. Bolger,
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