Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-27
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHE.
The Colseed Csnvensten.

AS8OCIAIED Ehk6E OtsFAENnksr
The Coloeed Cenvenlten.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.-This was a
uroud day for Fred Douglas as be walked
dawn the hall to the Presidents chair
dressed for the occasion, aad the white
hair of this fine old man streamed in the
Wind more bravely than before. His
step vas az if victory was his. Law
yers. merchants and doctors had as
sembled 70 boar the most celebrated eel
ored man in the world. Douglas felt ~
II he had message TO send the coun-
try. and sen. it in excellent firm. He
referred briefly 10 the old days WHEN the
spectre of slavery swayed over the land
and passed To those better aud brighter
days, which brought freedom, education
and Acknowledgement. After referring
to the causes leading to the convention.
he said. Now, that We are free. we
must like free men take the rein in our
own hands and compel the world to re-
ceive rs as their equal. They had been
given platforms, but idle words would
not suffice. As cart drivers and SER
wants they are received, bat never as
scholars or statesmen, and they were to-
day an oppressed and abject race.
Trades unions refused him admission:
mechanics withhold apprenticeship, and
when he dies the old hatred follows
him. The race line debars him from
colleges and professions. They were
here TO raise the line and make him
equal. What they were in convention
to secure 10 fair trials for the colored
men; that all the outrageous lynchings
be stopped, and their business was TO
organize for their rights and redress of
their wrongs" Continuing. he said:
''Some say we should not bold this con-
veution, and first were the menaces of
the Republican party. Parties are made
for men, and mot men for partiea. NY
hat vas made for my no I'd, not my head
by them; bat when thy do not, con-
denim them"
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 25.--At the
TO impassioned addresses from Prof. d.
Fred Do 1glass, on matters of general
interest 70 the oolored race. Douglass
gave interesting details of events dur
ing the discussion of the presidential
question prior to the Inauguration of
xxAy0os w O01&nC07 Who tbStuPt00 10
yond the acceptance of an invitation TO
attend the exposition which had been
extended by the general management.
Adjourned TO meet ut 10 O'Clock romor-
row.
The only important point in the col
Ored convention this morning WAS a
resolution by U. 4. Wilson, endorsing
the administration OF Arthur. This
reused great stir aud much oratory,
which was only quoted when l.. ID.
Herbert, of Louisiana. moved to refer
it 70 the Committee on Resolutions,
which was adopted. Noshing is yet ao-
oomplished.
The nbackers.
BOSTON, Sept. &.-At a meeting of the
executive committee Of Greenbackers
the declination Of H0wes was accepted,
and Nathaniel l. Coshing substituted az
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Bland, the biographer of Governor But
Ter, will, in long Communication in
this mornings Herald. express his deep
regret that since the publication of his
book he has been forced to revise his
estimate of its subject. and deems it
his duty to apologize TO the public for
having become his biographer. He has
radical change of opinion
with regard to his character, owing
chiefly to his alleged desertiOn and in
sults 70 Greenbackers, aud his endeavor
20 kill the Greenbtck Party of Mtssa-
ohusetts.
Railroad Appoiatmeat
TOPEKA Kan J, Sept. "a circular
issued by A. K. Touz slin, vice-president
and general manager of the Atchison,
Topeka and Saata Fe Railway, dated
Ostober LIST, appoints 8. M. Robinson
general superintendent. He will con-
Time 10 perform the duties Of chief
engineer.
Asaslisa Races.
BosroN. Sept. 2G.--The Wesly p.
Balch stallion races were inauQurated at
Beacon Park today. The track was
heavy. In the 2:20 class there were four
Kentuoky Wilkes, Romero,
Maxey, aud Onawa. Kentucky Wilkes
first, Maxey, second, Onawa third;
time, 2:24h, 2:26lS, 2:234, DDS, 2:251S
In class 2:50, only Pilot Knox ard Med
dletou Junior started. Although there
were seven entries, Pilot Knox won in
three straight heats. Time, 2:s2,S. 2:3O,
2:30h.
Jay Eye Sec.
Between heats Jay Eye See was ex-
hibited upon the track and heartily APP
plauded. He trottsd a warming heat in
2::9s<, and then gave trial 70 beat his
record. His condition Was not favor
able, and the attempt was unsuccessful.
The first quarter WAS made in 1884;
half. 1;07A; three-quartsr, Ian. mile.
2:l7x. He will give another trial to-
morrow
4 Pleasant Amair.
CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-Leading business
and professional men Ut the city ten
dersd banquet to Lord Chief Justice
ColeridQe at the Grand Pacific Hotel
tonight. The dining hall was tastefully
decorated with flowers and greenery and
the British and American flags were
twined back Of the table at which the
guest Of the evening sat. IL was very
elaborate spread. About $50 represen
tative people of the city sat Mt the Ia
bles. At the ooHclusion of the CASTRO
nomic portion Of the feast Judge Drum
mond, Of the u. 8. Supreme Court. who
presided, introduced the guest of the
evening in few apt words, and Lord
OOiottOR0 lOplteQ III " tuost ubRpy vctu
Of mingled humQr and wisdom, upon in
cidcnts and impressions connected With
his visit 10 Americas. aad at the oonclu-
sion VAS greeted most heartily, the
guests rising aud applaudin& wildly.
Addresses were also made by Hon. L.
B. Washburne and other well known cit
ixeus.
0sengs sf Stern.
Bosrox, Sept. 26.-Ths storm last
night and this morning did about $50.-
600 damage 10 gardens, ont houses, or
ohards and ornamental traes. In South
Boston large number Of yachts got
Adrift. A number Of them were badly
damaged by collision. Several were
probably lost. A tug vas ferced TO cut
iooss q loaded scow, which vent ashore
on Spectacle laland.
Bhsps On flre.
Poar jaws. n. ". Sept. -. The ex.
tensive shoua Of the New York, Lake
Erie 4 Western Railway are on IRE. II
started iu the blacksmith shsp. The
fire spread rapidly, famed by a STRONG
west Wind, and In now going toward the
lower shops and business portion OF the
village. But little oan be done, owing
10 the small water supply.
Wss1 Growers.