Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-21
THE AMERICAN PROHIBITION CON.
VENTEON.
TO.day,s Proceedings.

TO.day's PrOce edings.
The convention was opened at 10 O'Clock this
morning for business, with J. E. Barlow, Of Con-
necticut, In the chair The committee on the pub
purchased on ~ street In this city.for permanent
neadquarters OF the party. and that the building
had been paid for company has been incorpo-
rated Tor publishing papertn Washington in the
$25, 600.
DECLINES THE NoMINATIoN FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Rev. j. B. Blanchard, OF Illinois, president Of
the National Christian association, who had been
nominated at previous convention for President OF
the United States. with j. A. Conant, of Connect
CUT Tor vice president, presented his decnation as
a nominee OF the party, assigning his reason
that the party has since so enlarged It's operations
that itts due to them to have the opportunity OF
new nomination. He recommended the nolnina-
ton of Hon S. c: Pomeroy. but expressed his ac-
qu1escence In MT PomerOys wish, that no nomina-
ton should be made here, but national conven-
ton should be called In Chicago next June to nom-
nate candidates for the federal Offices The decna-
ton was referred to the committee On nomina-
tons.
RELIGION OR PoLITICs7
Mr. Crossman, of this city, who was present, rose
and asked whether this was religious or political
organization, and whether one must be what Is
commonly known as an evangelical Christian in
order to belong to the party: and, II not whether
they must support every article in the platform.
He said he was In favor OF OF the articles but
opposed to Others
President Blanchard getting upon a chair In
order to make his remarks more impressive, said he
would answer the question. He briefly stated the
history OF the National Christian association and
the American party which had grown out of it.
The American party, he said, believed that God
has established two institutions on this earth-a
church and state. II Mr.. IngersOu or any OF his
followers should come to them with votes in their
hands, ana go against the accused lodge system
that Is crushing the church and state. he should
say let every man OF such mind be welcomed.
THE QUESTION OF SUFFRAGE THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Crossman said he had concluded that If they
tod
receive votes from any quarter He agreed with
their platform as to human rights and in its oppo-
sitiOn to secret societies. He did not know what
the convention came here for, except to m Ike an
impression in favor Of suffrage in the District
The negroes had been enfranchised here and i'm
mediately the white men had been disenfranchised
MIR. Crossman, sis kind OF negro eristOcracy
made by appointing few cunning, tempest-tossed
negroes to the best positions They hunted through
the country and brought here men from other
places to rule over the citizens It seems TO me
that 1t is American would like to have plank
IN the platform favorng suffrage in the District OF
Dr. E W. Kirby, OF Philadelphia, made a few re-
marks, saying: ~ have sworn eternal hatred to
wrong and to Masonry. l have been all through
Masonry. know all about it, and pronounce IL one
Of the most disastrous things the country has to do
with"
at noon recess was taken.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session, beginning at O'clock
addresses were made by Mr.. B. T. Roberts, Mr.
Brooks, colored man OF Philadelphia, Mr. Logan,
OF Kansas, and Rev. Mr.. Collins.
The committee on nominations will report to a
business meeting at O'Clock The committee had
not at noon decided whether to make nominations
ut this time or not.
The Death of Joseph II. COldwell.
THE CASE AGAINST Mr.. WALLACE REFERRED TO THE
GRAND JURY.
In the Police Court to-day the case against Mr.
John William Wallace, charged with mansaughter.
In causing the death OF MI. Joseph T. Coldwell. by
driving horse and carriage over him at the corner
OF pennsylvania avenue and 18th street, on Sunday
the Sd instant, was heard The testimony brought
out about the same facts were elected at the
c0rOner'S inquest after the death OF Mr. Co,dWeil
The defendant testified that he was driving nm
18th street from the south OF the avenue There
were several vehicles coming along the avenue
and he haloed to colOred man to '.look out" Just
then Mr.. Coldwel stepped OF The pavement and
the pony'S head struck Mr. COldwells head Mr
COdwell fell, and both wheels passed over him
The court said he thought the case had better 90
to the grand jury, and that the defendant would
feel better In being acquitted by jury. The case
was sent 10 the grand jury; bonds 81 900.
The PATENT CASE OF Edison vs. Sawyer-Mann. in
volving patent for incandescence electric light
was argued to-day before Secretary Teller by Hon.
Roscoe Conkling for Edison, and Mr. Broadway of
New York, for Sawyer-Mann.
100000 BOND CALL-The Secretary OF the
Treasury this afternoon issued q cali for 600
three per cent bonds, to mature on the LIST of May
The call Is known as the 126th call
RANGE OF THE THRRMoMETER--The following
were the readings at the Office Of the chief signal
officer tO-day:-Sa. M, 80.3 IL am, aQ2 pm 1hR
Maximum, 4h& minimum, 2Sa