Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-07


Mr.. Richards said If ever In his life he wanted
language to express his feelings, it was on this
occasion. After his action OF yesterday he felt
under peculiar obligations He hoped the fur
ther proceedings would be conducted with order
and decorum. tApplause.l
FOR SECRETARY
A. W. Russell, John NJ. Brown, David War
ner. r. ". Tompkins, a. Himber Jos. Rock and
George Fl. Holmes were named, but all with
drew excepting MeSsrs Russell and TOmpkinS
Mr.. s. McFarlow moved that the chairman Of
perfect storm Of noes.
They were about to call the roll when Mr.. Bar
ton moved that both the candidates named be
elected carried by reclamation
NOMINATING CANDIDATES For DELEGATE TO
CHICAGO.
Mr.. Richard Laws, of the second district, rose
he regretted that his language failed him. He
became acquainted with him in the year 1868.
IA voice-"Seventeen years to go over YETI
and he had found him, In all his pursuits OF life,
race, ETC., ect., etc.
He was going on in the same strain at much
length, when Mr.. Swaggart remarked that the
sun was going down, and he arose to call Mr..
Laws to order.
Mr.: Laws replied that he was a gentleman,
and intended to act as one. It had been
srid that they had but three representative
cOlored men here, and he wanted to show that
they had men to take the place of the elder
ones He therefore had young man to nomi-
nate-ChaS. b. Purvis. Applause
MI. Chase in seconding the nomination OF DIR.
Purvis, said that PurviS was not controlled by
the policy inaugurated by President Hayes,
which remark ELECTED the applause Of the con-
venti0n.
Mr.. ". II. Grimshaw rose to put in nomina-
ton peer of any one, and his name was John
MIR. w. Hunter nominated F. Douglas, jr, and
Peter Moseley, of the 22d district, nominated
saylesJ J. Bowen: Applause
Mr.. Barton nominated Robert G. Ingersoll.
Up 10 the time our report closed no motion
had been made to reconsider the vote whereby
the report OF the majority of the committee on
credentials was adopted. This is, OF course, a
privileged motion which must be entertained,
but there is likelihood of trouble if it is
CONVENTION NOTES.
By far the most interesting feature of the
convention to-day was the gathering OF the
tmid delegates in front OF Shea'S hall when it
became matter OF rumor that the hall was
dangerous. IL was strange mixture Of black
spirits and white.
Delegate Clapp, the heretofore eloquent adj
vOcate for suffrage, said 'Even as much as do
viii not take any risks by meeting UP stairs
oh" 1nterlocuted bystandsr, you should
risk your life for the cause" mot until see
Grant elected and inaugurated," replied Mr.
Clapp
Col. S. S. Smoot actively moved among the
curbstone gathering and declared that Secreta.
ry sherman was to be the next President
Charley HulSe said that the delegation sent
from the - district was disgrace; that one
OF them had just gotten out OF the penitentiary
ard was a common thief.
was disgrace. He thought the regular re-
publicans should call a convention next month
and proceed to elUcidate the beauties OF suffrage
in a peaceable manner.
why iii HI don't you hire a hall ami hold
your convention somewhere y said an inebratnd
delegate. Yes" came hccupped reply.
There was painful suspense when commit
tee announced that Lincoln Hall could be Sc
cured for $50 The question which very rapidly
flashed across the minds OF the benumbed dele
gates was: ''who will put up the sop" No SIN
gle delegate. candidate, or 'friend,' had that
amount. After over an hours deliberation the
M. Clapp and Major Richards contributed the
most ofit. At one time the plan was preached
OassesS the delegates when 1t was developed
that not one in ten had anything but brass but
IONS, raZors, and old mails in their pockets.
quite number of respectable people, at
tracted by the motley crowd in front OF Shea'S
Hall, passed over to the south side OF the Ave
nue. to witness the scenes and hear the gibes
and jokes. Those who did formed decidedly
unfavorable opinion as to ''unaduterated SUI
frage."
George Boston, a delegate, said: Il am done
with this convention. Hereafter will vote with
the Democrats" Some one suggested that he
ought to come to Lincoln Hall and settle his
dispute with Henry Timber. No. said Boston,
Il can settle with Himber on the street. This
may end in black eye for Himber or Boston.
Before the convention proceeded to business
each delegation was taxed Sill. to make up a
deficit on account OF hall rent. This illustrates
''4ree" suffrage
Before Lincoln Hall was rented to the con-
vention Major Richards became responsible for
all damages. TO save himself he allowed only
delegates and alternateS to be admitted to the
hall, and the bowling mob remained outside
Young FltZ,' the newSUOy, rose to make a
motion before the minutes OF yesterday were
read. Some delegate criDd out :. OH sit down.
FitZ: don't make an ass OF yourself
George Boston, the delegate from the 18th
district recanIed from his avoWal to join the
democracy, and took part in the proceedings OF
the convention.
OF the candidates who want to be delegates.
A. NJ. Clapp. esq, and John +. Cook are said 10
favor Grants nomination. SayleS j. Bowen, X.
B. Purvis and Col Ingersoll favor Blaine.
Serious, Perhaps Fatal, Stabbins.
DESPERATE ARRAY BETWEEN CoLoRED MEN
ABOUT POLICY TICKET.
A probable fatal Stabbing occurred last night
about o'clock. On A street, s.w., which, It is
thought, Will result in the death of colored
man, who is now in critical condition. The cir
Albert Beckett,a bright yellow man son OF VIM.
Beckett, who lives on E street, between 9th and
10th streets, s.w, is lottery policy writer, and
and three children, at No. 444 9Th street. s.w.,
near Beckett's, is customer OF Becketts, fire.
quently purchasing tickets from him. About
59e noq bo aam 6en Aoef f,n Beeke1 called at
in shovelling show inside his front yard Beck
EFT approached oa, IT, and asked, Young.
where's where that piece , AeheR Of yours
paper with numbers written on it. Beckett
reached for it and tore it in two. Young asked
him why he did that, adding that he had made
a gig" on it. Beckett said, "Youre a Cd
id liar; you have changed number to make
gig" and that he wouldn't get cent for the
.piece;' he'd see him in hell first. Beckett then
went over to Keough's store, on the corner, and
Young followed him, when the cutting took
place. The statements are conflicting as to how
the assault was made, some charging that
Young first assaulted Beckett, and that the
latter to some extent acted in self-defence. But
one thing is certain; Beckett during the alter
cation drew from his pocket some sort
OF pointed instrument, thought to be
dagger, and stabbed Young in the
abdomen, shoulder, and made a fearful cut
across his LETT ear, severng it nearly in two and
glancing across his neck and cheek close by the
jugular vein. Beckett finding what had been
done fled out the back door. and concealed
himself, as nothing could be found OF him any
where. The police were all on the search for
him all night. Young started for Dr. Fenwick'S
On eth street, but could not reach there from
loss OF blood. He was removed to his home
where DR.. II. f. Leach attended him. and on eX-
animation found a bad stab in the abdomen,
near the naval, and other wounds, as above
giving his opinion that they were very serious,
II not fatal. Rev. Father Bokel was sent for
and administered the rites OF the church. Sew
eral witnesses were present-Wm. Whean, Geo.
Newman and Isaiah Washington, all Of whom
were detained by the police.
Albert Beckett is uncle OF John Beckett, who