Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-15


MARSHAL EECTED, AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED
TO ARRANGE FOR THE CELEBRATION.
0auleean FfshermanS han, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between I'd and ~ streets, was the scene
OF very animated gathering last night 1t was the
convention OF coored citizens called to arrange for
celebration Of the coming anniversary OF eman-
cipation day. The oratorlcal energy and parlia-
mentary wisdom displayed called up reminiscen-
ces OF oN DAYS, when every night had its conven.
tons or ward meeting. esquire" Wall presided
creditable to Brother Gardner, of the Lime Kiln
club, stopping now to give a terrible reproof to
chairs coat-tails, and instructng that oficfal as
to his duties, and now appealing to some factiOus
members to "hold On moment, gentleman" The
stentOrian tones OF Perry Carson threatened now
and then the tympanium with humiliation. while
young and rising orators, with penetrating voices,
held the floor, six or eight at time, each refusing
10 Dudge an inch until he had his rights A self
appointed sergeant-at-arms stirred up the wordy
strife by vociferating 'order' like young bull
when there were any signs that the convention
was about to become quiet
o. s. b. Wall was chosen temporary chairman,
and Messrs c. c. BriscO and w. F. Hamlin setre-
taries. Messrs. w. c. Chase, p. H. Carson, John
w. Fireman. Thornton Davis, John Norris Joseph
Thompson and Randolph Bowie were appointed a
committee on credentials. While this committee
paper submitted to them. the meeting was ad-
dressed by VIM. Murrell, an ex-state senator of
louisiana, O. s. B. Wall, N. w. Holland, Rev. Mr..
Scott and others
THB DELEGATES
The committee On credentials reported the fol-
lowing list OF properly accredited delegates:
First District-C. W. Davis, John NJ. shippey, w.
g. Ialllferro, Chas Hall, Rev. VIM. H. Scott.
Second District-Ralph Wormley, Professor j.
N. Gregory. VIM. Tyler, Soioman Phillips, Capt
Filth Dlstrict-Randolph Bowie, ". H. Gray,
henson n jackson. Geo Philip, VIM. Lucas; alter
Sixth DIstrictNWm. H. johnson, Jackson Jen-
nlngs, John Norris, John Bell, Richard Turner:
no In ~
McCabe, Calvin d. johnson and Lewis Howard
altrrnateS, c. C. Stewart and Edward Younger.
ua heVen1 a RstriGtGJoseph thompson, Warren
Thirteenth Dlstrlct-John H. Smith, George H.
Boston, l. Gibbs, w. H. Smallwood and w. H.
Fifteenth Distrlct-John W. Freeman, Thornton
II: Davis, &. G. BriscO Bernard West and L. JEFF
Sixteenth District-Wm. H. Lee, Geo. W. Will
liams Samuel N. Adams, Jas. Davis, JAS w.
Cooper; alternates, Henry Rome and George w.
Seventeenth DistrIct-Perry H. Carson, DR. 8. A.
Lumby, Chas. II. Marshall, jeremiah D. Balti-
more, James Garner; alternates, Geo. w. Tall
Eighteenth District-B A. N Macdonald, ]. NJ.
Branson' Addison Lewis Wills wesley
YIN. C. B. Association Richard Addison.
,r, Twentieth Dtstrct1R. Dorsey, Cnas: H. Hill,
alternates, Sam Brown, DR.. B. H. Stlllard and j.
Allen.
Twenty-hrst District-Wm. Booker, Walter Mid
dleton, Thomas Perry, J. K. Roy and F. A. Dyson
Leonard GlaScOe, John King, Baltimore King
VIM. Briggs and Hezekiah Williams representing
debate were admitted as delegates
The temporary officers were continued as perma-
nent officers.
Mr.. CEASES RESOLUTIONS.
W. c. Chase offered a resolution, which after a
hourishng preamble, paying tribute to the men,
Frederick
Wendell Phillips, Highland Garnet, and Charles
Sumner set forth that the 10th anniversary Of the
proclamation OF emancipation on Monday, April
18th, and instructed the chair to appoint commit
Tees OF seven each on arrangements, finance,
be elected by the convention.
warner Hall wanted TO know If they should for
ge sro 'onn BroWn and mention Charles Sumner
sprang up as the relative merits OF various cham
piOnS OF freedom.
the of the hall shouted Out, think Mr Hail is
nuisance" Ihereupon Mr.. Han waded through
acres OF imaginary gore and shouted out his rage,
making his shr1ll voice heard above the uproar in
the hall. Finally, number OF delegates gathered
around Mr. Hall, and the chairman, having ap-
pealed to Mr. Hall mot to break up the meeting"
MI. Hall was quoted for time.
"A NUMBER or speeches were made by defenders
OF different champions" and the resolutions were
hnally adopted with few verbal amendments.
PERRY CARSON NOMINATED.
W. c. Chase rose and with an impressive speech
made nomination. He rose, he said. to nominate
man and cttizen-one who was not a scholar.
or poet. or statesman; but one who had the in
teresa OF the colOred people OF this city at heart
negro chlef,' he said, sis the man. who, When
the democrats OF this city said there should be no
colored procession on the avenue, said he would
march up and down this avenue with a cOlOred
procession or die
Who do you mean?" shouted an unterri1ed del
gate, taking advantage OF a dramatic pause.
"And that man, continued Delegate Chase roll
Ing his words, ''s Colonel Perry H. Carson"
d. A: johnson, Aaron Russell, o. S. B. Wall, and
Chas. II. Marshall were put in nomination, the lat
ter being named by Delegate Hall because he was
the bllckest man In the hall and hence the best
representative OF the negro race.
Mr.. Wall having withdrawn his name the con-
vent1on proceeded to ballot.
The vote resulted as follows: Carson, IS; John
son, II; Marshall, s; RUSSELL,
THE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Baltimore offered resolution. which was
adopted, 1nstructing the chief marshal to make
every effort to keep disorderly persons out of the
procession. The chairman announced the follow
Ing Ing committees: Finance-Lewls H. Douglass,
W. Tanci, Thornton H. Davis, Chas. Il. Marshall H.
Arrangements-W. c. Chase, John W. Freeman,
JAS E. Garner Charles Douglass, Maj. Charles
Opt; Chas. B. Fisher, T. s: Kelly, Chrt. Fleet
WOOD Capt Simmons, Ralph WormIey Speakers
Fe sopP gen. W vi ehsfe M Rpa H
n
Capitol Hin delegate rose and complained that
Capitol Hill was not represented on the list
other delegates from other sections followed suit
and the meeting ad journed in considered BILE heat
having hrst adopted resolution offered by j. W.
Hewitt denouncing the speech OF Senator Jones.
or Nevada, on the Chinese question.
r MA11oSA1 G1 OHNs sl7, Of THE AMERICAN
Commander, Henry Jenkens: Vice, E. M:
Rosaby; orator, Henry F.. Pierce; past comman-
der, John ONeill; secretary, John r. COlette
collector, NJ J: Prandi; treasurer, 7. Demongeot:
chaplain, Hugh Tuohy; guide, Emma Shendon;
warden, Richard Rogers sentry, w. A. Fenwick
trustees, $. Oppenheimer, Hugo Hillebrandt, and
Rudolph B. Schwckardi.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET-The following sales
are reported by Mr. X. A. Golden, fish agent.
to-day 800 shad, sold from $35 to $50 per hun.
dred 5000 behring's, from so to SEQ per thousand
200 punches rock and perch, from 20c to CSC. per
bunch.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Johnson agt Douglass; motion over
ruled. In re-, Chiles, Denver, and Pike, for con-
tempt; argued and submitted Schneider agt
Garland; motion oveTruled.
CIRCUIT CoURT-JudOe Macarthur.
Yesterday, Bradley ct al agt Herr; verdict set
aside. Ward agt Thomas; on calendar. Moses
agt. Bowling ct al; demurrer as to Bowling and
judgment against Tucker Fletcher agt. Hubbell: :
inOUiSt1On verdict DlatnfiR for e6O RI nnare,o