Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-10
CIVIL RIGHTS.
The National COl0red Convention,
LAST NIGHTS SESSION.

LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
The national convention of cOlored men re-
assembled at the Hall of the House OF Dele
gates at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. but the
committee credentials not being ready 10
report, a recess was taken until O'clock. At
that hour the convention reassembled, and the
committee on credentials, through their chair
man, Lewis II. Douglass, submitted list OF
duly elected delegates. During the reading Of
the list some excitement was Occasoned bv the
discharge of pistol in the pocket of member
the ball from which passed through the boot
leg of Mr.. Sumner, but did no injury. When
the excitement abated the reading of the list
was resumed and at iis conclusion Mr. j. H
Burch, of La, objected to its adoption on the
ground that Mary land had not been accorded
fair representation (ten delegates only being
admitted; that Partially had been shown.
The full delegation of twenty should be admit
ted. In this acton the committee are chas-
Using the friends of the republican party and
encouraging those who are its enemies, (refer
ring TO Mr.. Saunders) He asked that the re-
port be adopted, with the exception OF the Ma
TylaDd delegation.
MIR Myers, of Md, said that if the contro-
versy was left with Maryland it would be settled
10 the satisfaction of all.
MIR. Downing moved its reference to a special
committee.
MIR. Douglass objected
MIR. FitZbutler, of Ky, said that men had
been assailed for their political feelings. The
convention had met to indorse Chas. Summers
equal rights bill.
Mr.. Saunders said wherever Charles Sumner
was there he would be. His delegation would
submit to the action of the convention.
The motion made by Mr.. Downing was
adopted, and the chair appointed Messrs. Down
lng, OF X. l.; Brown, OF Mass, and Ware, of Pa,
as the committee.
The report OF the committee was adopted and
the delegates took their seats.
The chairman of the committee on the Mary
land delegates reported that they had decided
to divide the state into six districts, and sub
mitted the following names IL. Myers, w. L.
Saunders, Rev. w. Ii. Brown. A. J. Kelly. a.
ID. Sterrett, DR.. j. b. Jordon. }. II. Butler, G.
A. Mason, W: +. Matthews, II. Jones. G. W.
Perkins, p. Sheppard, W. j. Gray, Thomas
Sorrell, Il. Timonf, 7. II. Caution, X. Hudson,
A. Mosley, II. B. Tidings, W. Plummer, The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Stamps, of La, moved that one dele
gate from each state be appointed com
mittee on permanent organization.
Mr.. Martin, ID. c., moved to amend by call
ing TIE roll Of states, and that the several chair
men be appointed the committee.
Mr.. Quincy, Texas, moved as substitute that
Hon. p. b. 5. Pinchback be declared permanent
chairman ah by reclamation.
The motion caused considerable confusion,
and after order was restored, the substitute was
laid on the table.
The amendment was agreed ., and the origi-
nal motion, as amended, was adopted.
Inc roll of states was then called, and the
names OF the chairmen announced as the com
mittee on permanent organization, and at 12:i5
a. ID. the convention adjourned.
T0-day's Proceedings.
The convention reassembled at 10 o'clock this
Mr.. Barbados moved that a. committee of
five be appointed on rules, to report after per-
msnent organization shall have been effected;
carried.
The chair appointed A. NJ. Green, d. c.; Mr..
Prather, Mass; +. G. Barbados, Oregon; Mr..
Napier, Tenn; and B. X. Sampson, Va, as the
committee.
Mr.. Clark, of Ohio, moved that a committee
of five be appointed to prepare cards OF admis-
sion for the members, so that they can know
who are on the floor; withdrawn, and the seere.
tary was instructed to have cards prepared.
Mr.. Douglass presented the names Of Geo. w.
Braxdall, Ala; j. X. Rowland, NJ. w. Gibbs, j.
K. Patterson, and L. g. Wheeler, Ark, as
members of the convention, and they were ad
mitted.
Mr.. Clark moved that the roll Of states be
called, and that the chairman of each state
delegation designate one as the committee on
resolutions; laid on the table.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on permanent or ganiZ alton re-
ported follows: For president, p. BIS. Pinch
back. of La. Vice presidents, George I. Down
ing, r. l.; r. W. Whitaker, Ala; Basil Camp
bell, Cal; b. Bryant, Conn; Peter s. Blake,
Del; Peter W. Bryant, Fla; l.. b. White, H..
H. q. Parker, Ind; Allen williams, Kan; N.
r. Harper, KY. james Lewis, La; RS. Brown
Mass; Isaac Myers, Md; - Morsell, Me-; C.
G. Malord, Va; Moses Dixon, Mo-; VIM. tarey,
Miss; Geo. NJ. Arnold, N. c.; W. r. Rutter, n.