Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-10

Pa. Sergeant at arms, Collin Crusoe, ID. c.
A motion was made to confirm the nomina-
ton of Coy. Pinchback by reclamation, which
was agreed to.
The chair appointed Messrs. VIM, Grey, Al.
Ransier, X. ID. Ruffin, j. II. johnson and &.
w. Morsell committee to wait upon Governor
Pinchback and escort him to the chair, and the
committee retired.
Mr.. Clark. of Ohio, moved that VIM. Nesbit,
of Pa, be declared the first vice president.
Mr.. Melon moved that the name Of John NJ
Lsngston be inserted instead
Mi. Langston said he could not allow his name
TO be used instead of tina of Mr. Nesbit; he had
known him long TO be an earnest worker il
the cause, and had known him TO sacrifice time
and means toward the objects now sought to be
attained. He is eminently worthy and deserv-
frg, and the convention would be hOnoring il
self by stecting him. So grateful did he fee
towards him that he wo-ld give ten votes IL he
had them in this connection. At the same time
he did not mean to detract from his friend from
Rhode Island, whose zeal is unquestiOned. He
raid high compliment TO Mr.. Downing for his
fidelity. He declined to be considered as stand
lng in the way OF either Of the gentlemen named
Nj CLARK, of Ohio, moved that Mr.. Lang
ston's name be placed first on the list of vice
The chairman of the committee on organiza-
ton explained why the name of VIM. NesbIt
was not upon the list, which was that il was
not the desire of that gentleman to receive such
honor.
Mr.. Brown, of Mass, got the aoor. and de-
tended MI Downing from the slight shown him
in proposing TO strike his name from the list a.
first vice president, and enumerated the many
acts of his life in the cause of freedom He was
sorry an insult had been offered to New England
by this act.
A. M.Green, of the District of Columbia.
spoke in defence of George Il. Downing, and
advocated the adoption of the list of vice pres
idents as reported.
MIR. Langston again declined to be in the way
Of Mr. Downing as first vice president, in q very
neat speech. He withdrew his name in this con-
nection, and counseled good order and harmony
in the convention.
George T. Downing was then confirmed as
The committee to wait on Gov. Pinchbacb
returned, and escorted him to the chair, amid
cheering.
PRESIDENT PINCHBACK'S REMARKS.
The chairman introduced Mr.. Pinchback,
who addressed the convention, returning thanks
| Tor the honor conferred upon him, and express
ing his gratitude to the republican party for
what it had accomplished in behalf of the
! colored race. He proceeded to recapitulste the
status of the colOred race here since the intro
ducti0n OF cargo of Africans by the Dutch in
| lG20 into Virginia, when they were sold a.
slaves, and on up TO the late civil war; since
which time the race here have been clothed
with political rights. They now ask the national
legislature to give them such privileges as are
accorded to the white race. These embrace the
rights of admission into The paSiic schools
| theaters, hotels, and on steamboats, and rail
road cars. 1t was fallacy TO say that the
colored race are slaves by instinct; they were
free before they were seized by their former
captors and traders, and long series of years
freedom He cited the successful record OF the
race since their emancipation; denied that it
was dependent upon the Caucasian race for
sustaining its vigOr of intellect. is often
| asserted, and pointed out education as the way
to have recognition seek them, instead Of beg
| ging for it.
Mr.. Morsell, of Maine moved that vote of
thanks be rendered to Mr.. Elliott for the able
and impartial manner he has presided over the
| deliberations of the convention during its sit
| tingS; adopted.
On motion, the speech Of Mr. Pinchbsck was
! ordered TO be spread on the minutes Of the con-
vtntion,
The president called the first vice president
Dir. Downing, TO the chair.
CHANGE OF THE LIST OF VICE PRESIDENTS.
Mr.. Douglass moved to take up the list of vice
| presidents by states and pass upon them in or
der, as there had been some mistakes made in
making up the list; adopted.
The convention then proceeded TO take sep
aTate action on the names by states, in alpha
| stituted for that of Mr. Hry ant, of Connectieut
| Mr.. NObson instead OF Mr.. Arnold, OF North
Carolina; Mr.. Martin instead OF Mr.. Settle, o
| The District of Columbia; Mr.. Boldin's for tina
| Mr.. Grey, Of Mississippi; and Mr.. SyphaN for
| MIR. Malord, Of Virginia.
PLAIN TALK.
contention over the names of the sec
retaTies submitted took up some time; finally
Mr.. Arnold, of s. C., got the floor and made a
wide-awake speech, stating that the lawyers,
doctors, statesmen, and college-learned men
had been imposing upon the poor ignorant
members in occupying all the time in hunting
hOnors. He wac anxious TO get home; he had
got 70 beg his way home as it would take all his
funds 10 pay his bills at the Arlington Hotel
and he wanted to get through and leave.
The names OF the secretaries as reported were
confirmed with the additional ones OF Mr.. Coun-
Gil and Mr.. Bell
SUCCESSFUL RAID on ILLICIT DIsTILLERs
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COBB has sent TO
the internal revenue bureau the report of sue
cessinl raid made by Depaty Collector Mar
shall, of the fifth Tennessee district, on the Sd
instant, against one of the largest and best ar
ranged Illicit dstileries that has yet been found
in Mr.. Cobbs district Still worms and tubs
were all new: The disti!leTy was situated IN
Sumner county, at Spout Springs, and was
owned by three men named Clay Bloodworth,
ID. BlOodwSTth and Col. Edison The deputy
had with him eight officers, including guides.
The party started from Nashville after dark, and
reached the dwelling house of the distillers at
four O'Clock in the morning, but found no one
They arrived at the distillery an hour after, but
their approach was made known by the bark
ing OF hounds. The officers surrounded the dis
tilleTies, but one made his escape, two shots
beng fired after him. The officers destroyed
fifty six new mash tubs, 1000 gallons of beer,
six barrels of low wines, forty bushels of meal
seized and removed three new copper stills
three sets OF copper WOTInS and three steel caps
The raiding party on their return were At.
tackled with stones by the female portion OF the
house of the distillers. The proceeds OF the
sale OF the property seized will more than pay
the cost OF the raid. Warrants have been is
sued for the arrest of the distillers.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.-The
week opens with fair business for the season,
with manufacturers agents and jobbers alike
The former are, however, relatively most ac-
lively employed, and are, without any appear
aBce Of hustle, quietly distributing liberal ag-
gregate amount of staple cottons and woolens
TO interior jObbers. Values of cottons are grad
uslly becoming equalized, yet a few makes of
bleached shirtings and tickings are too high
compared with other brands; while, on the coz,
trary, some styles OF fine brown c0ttous drills
and corset Jeans must be regarded as cheap at
current rates. Rolled jaccunets, which, as we
have repeatedly stated, have long been selling
below their actual value, have been advanced
y cent per yard, and will probably see still
higher figures early next year. Brown sheetings
andshirtings are in fair demand from first hands
Prints-The holiday demand for choice standard
styles continues, and piece selections of Pacific
Manchester COchecos and Ancona, Oriental
and other favorite makes are made to a fair
aggregate amount, but of course the package
trade is sluggish at present.
Foreign.-There is a slightly improved move
ment in dress goods, and specialties suitable for
the holiday trade from jobbers hands; but with
the importers business rules very quiet, except
in a few descriptions of linen goods which are
rather more sought for. Hosiery and under
ranftuua in staadv reauaet and hath