Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-29
The Nashville Convention.

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REPRESENTATIVE COLoRED MENIN CUM
Gil.
The colored delegates recently selected in
TIE several legislative districts of the Dis
tIict of Columbia 10 elect five delegates to
represent this District In the national con-
vention of cOlOred men at Nashville on the
9th of April, met at the Columbia Law
Building, on 5th street, last night. Prof
LangstOn called the meeting to order and
read the call for the Nashville convention In
which the several states and the District of
Columbia are requested TO send five dele
gates each to said convention. At the OPEN
ing OF the meeting sixteen legislative dis
tIicts were represented with the following
DELEGATES:
lst dlstrict-Frederick Douglass, John A.
Moss, c. W. Davis; do. S b. Wei, John
NJ. Lsngston, Rev. w. II. Jefferson; 5th-R
6ih-John +. Shorter, Perry Wilson, Jerome
Johnson; 7th-W. A. Freeman, ]. A. Payne,
Cornelius Clark; 9tb-Henry Piper, c. b.
PuTvis, John H Brown; 10th Henry Young,
Richard Weeden, d. ID. Jackson; 1ith-J. F.
n. Wilkinson, Joseph Thompson, George
Tompkins; 18Th David Hughes, Richard
Russell, VIM. Reynolds, II. c. Boldin; 18th
VIM. Douglass. VIM. Harrison, VIM. II.
Scott; 11th-P. H. Carson, j. l.. Saunders, j.
II. Sumby; l9th-W. n. Lucas, w. w. Lave
lette, John Cagay; 2lst-Jas. A. ID. Green
w. n. Brown. Melton Brady; 22d-Isaac
Sinner, j. A. Clark. Peter Mosely.
Prof. j. NJ. LangstOn was elected temporary
chairman, and r. G. Barbados secretary.
ORGANIZATION.
The convention then went into an election
of permanent chairman for the convention,
some nine individuals being in nomination:
but finally all Withdrew except Prof. Lang
stOn and J. +. n. WilkersOn, the latter OF
whom was elected president by majority of
nine votes. M F. q. Barbados was elected
secretary.
IMPORTANCE OF TIE NASHVILLE CONYEN-
TON DISCUSSED.
DR.. Purvls said he did not believe the
republican party would succeed again in the
Presidential election without a guarantee to
the colored people Of this country their entire
rights.
Prof. Langston thought the convention at
Nashville OF much greater Importance to the
colored people than the convention at Gin
clnnati, as IL would tell upon the future
destiny of the colOred race In this country,
their condition, protection under the laws,
education, and social standing.
PERSONAL.
After Prof Langston took his seat, Mr..
Jerome Johnson arose and stated that during
the time the Professor was speaking Col.
Perry Carson was denouncing him.
Col. Carson arose and denied the charge.
Henry Young got the floor, and stated that
Prof. LangstOn was in public office, and if he
was sent to Nashville he would look after
his own interests before he looked after that
OF others. as all do.
Michael Sinner defended the character OF
j. NJ Langston, which he said had been
assailed.
AFRAID OF A DIVORCE.
MI Andrew Freeman got the floor and
said his wife had read in the days papers
that her husband had been attending a
lowdy convention the day and night before,
and If she saw he had been to another one
she would apply for a divorce
VIM. FL: Lucas and Jerome Johnson hoped
they would send their best men.
DELEGATES TO NASHVILLE.
Three minute speeches were made for
some time, after which the following were
elected as delegates: VIM. A. Freeman, J. NJ.
EEa Lang on j.; l.: n: Bowen, Q: s: Wall aud
Fred. Douglass, jr., and Z. III. Carson, were
elected as alternates.
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES FAVORED.
MI Cagay submitted a resolution, that In
anticipation OF the coming Presidential
election and the deep interest we feel in the
amelioration of the condition of our race
and the deep interest manifested in our wei
fare by our friends, that our delegates be
Impressed with the duty of a strong ad-
vocecy and strict adherence to the prin-
ciples advocated by the republican party.
Professor Langston made a patriotic
speech on the future duty and destiny of the
colored race He promised to do his duty as
a delegate at Nashville.
LIST OF PATENTS issued from the U. s.
Patent Office to residents OF the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, for the
week ending March 2sth, 1876:
District Of Communicable Robinson, i'm
prove ment in fans; Quartus Rice, improve
ment In thill couplings; Arnold A. Wheel
LOCK, Improvement in paper baskets; Lean
der T.. Fish, Improvement in gas purifiers
and regulators; Samuel w. Lord and Ed
ward COOgan. improvement in furniture
tips; Martin Toulmin. Improvement in gas
regulators. Trade marks-MorrtS Goldstein,
cigars and tobacco.
NGJylGRd.-Hepry y. Haughton, of Balti-
more, improvement in piers for ocean traf-
nc; VIM. II. Patterson, of Baltimore, i'm
provement in pantaloonS pressing blocks;
John w. DOlch and George +. Hayden, or
Baltimore, Improvement in propelling canal
boats; David Hiltabidle, OF York Road, i'm
prOvement In lifting jacks; George King, of
Frederick, assignor to himself, John III. kel-
Ter and David w. BROOKS, OF same place, i'm
pTovement in step.ladders; Roland Rhett,
OF Baltimore, improvement in spring mo-
tors. Trade marks-Henry RoSenheim, OF
Baltimore, cigars.
JTTgirfa-Beniamin w. Thurman, of Cor
louisville improvement in car couplings;
Reuben Wright, OF Clifton, improvement in
portable Wristbands.
MOTH R INFANTICIDE.-Yester
morning a dead mulatto child was found
near the Armory building, and Coroner Pat
tersOn held an inquest, but there being some
indications OF foul play, (the mouth being
stuffed with paper,) 1t was adjourned until
to- day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Charles II. Ware and Fannie +. s. Bruce A.
Payne and Sarah Jane Humphries, Jesse
Smith and Susan Thomas, w. II. TrummeI
and Fannie Garner, Edgar Janey and Mary
b. Mcpherson.
THE COURTS.