Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-02
the EMANCIPATION cELrsnAr1ex.
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THE 6MANCIRAT1ON CELE8BATlON.
Another Conveataon which Proposes 60
Manage the AFFAIR.
HENTS-oPPosrTIoN TO Mr.. ". @ cHAsE-MR
CARSON PAYS HIS RESPECTS 10 NR CHASE.
When the tail form Of Perry n. Carson DARK
ened the door at Fishers hall, in West wash
ington, last night, the assemblage present sus-
pended the business which 1t had just begun
and devoted itself to applause. Thus Il was
evident that the persons present, or the major
ity of them, looked upon Mr.. Carson - their
chief The meeting Tor convention) was called
by those who were not satisfied with the results
of the recent convention held tor the purpose of
arranging for an emancipation celebration, 1t
which Mr.. w. C. Chase was elected chairman
and Mr.. Chas. H. Marshall chief marshal. That
convention was spoken of by those present last
other hand, the one held last night Is known to
those who did not participate In il az the Carson
porary chairman and b. A. Mcdonald tempo
rary secretary. Perry 81. Carson, Gilbert |. Joy,
Randall Bowie, John III. Brown and John w.
dentials, reported the following as . list of &C
credited
DELEGATES PRESENT:
I'd district, Preston Harris, Ralph Wcrmley,
district. VIM. Johnson, VIM. Jackson, Frank
Walker; alternates, WIN. Hunter, F. Harris.
5 9TH, district, John Miner, Randall Bowie,
Icy, -, J; ". 'wanasr; Fl aIssTis., w%:
J. R g. Reed, Henry A. Grant, j. E. Bruce.
10th district, James Leonard, P: II. Carson,
John b. Chase. 18th district, John H. Brown,
trict B. A. Mcdonald, Walker Gilchrist, Geo.
Wills. Goth district, Frank Z. Hart Frederick
H Rrnnkar IRAN
district. Daniel Stelyards, Andrew Childs. Peter
n Moseby. Old Dominion club-R. E Robertson,
ProtectSe e onion, No. 1@R MSers Morning sn
Star Social cubs. II Brooks. VIM. Minor and
John Graham. Gay Heart Social club
Social cIub-Albert Bailey and Henson
Shorter, Social club, Dist district-Henry
Scott. George Holland and VIM: Harris. West
Washington club, No. 1-John Lee, Philip
Smith and James Thomas. Excelsior club
John H. Brown, Peter Lee. Levites' society
William Bell, Joseph Williams. Morning Star
Social clubs II. Brooks, VIM Miner, Andrew
Morris.
THE CONVENTION LISTENS TO ADDRESSES
During the absence of the committee on Gre
dentials the chairman announced that the
assembly would be 'more than proud" to hear
to address them. The chairman thereupon &C
cepted his own invitation and proceeded TO
address the convention, declaring that he did
not believe in any self-constituted bodies of any
4haracter, and otherwise expressing his disap-
prevail of the Chase convention. William III.
BroWn OF South Washington, was called out as
an "old war horse" and declared that the
Chase convention was not a representative con-
VentlOn.
MR.. MosBY OBJECTS.
Charles F. Mosby, OF West Washington, was
called out as another "old war horse" He,
however disappointed those who called him out
by not very warmly Seconding the purposes of
the convention. He had the i0ea that the other
convention was regularly called, and thought
they should bow to constituted authority; that
tney should have attended that convention.
de remarked that he did not intend to vote tor
anything to help on persons who sought noto-
riety, or to whip one man over the shoulders of
another. He wanted harmony. al think" he
said, this whole matter is q mistake"
Inc point was raised against Mr.. Mosby's po-
lar because the call was not published, as was
customary, in the daily papers.
At this point the report Of the committee on
credentials was submitted and adopted.
THE sold HORSE SPEAKS
The chair then called upon 1.-The old horse
who when emancipation was dead went down
to the earth and plucked it up again." He
alluded to Mr.. Carson. Mr.. Carson spoke at
some length. He declared that "Chase is a
not for boys; Chase is a leader, but not for any
body except some one who wants to go wild.
Why Chase is wild! He's not right up here,'
how it runs JACK He said Mr.. Chase had an n,
nounced great many names OF persons who
were 10 speak at his emancipation celebration.
He announced the name Of Mr.. Frederick
Douglass. Here the speaker held up paper
dramatically and called upon his hearers to
witness what a foolish man Mr.. Chase was.
The secretary read the paper. 1t was a notice
from MT. Douglass saying: II have received no
formal invitation, and cannot say what will
do till receive one" Mr.. Carson held up
another paper and said Mr.. Chase had an
nounced the name of Judge Macarthur. What
the paper contained the convention did not
learn, as several persons interrupted Mr.. Car
son, and he surrendered the floor.
WHAT THEY WERE THERE FOR.
Randall Bowie voiced the sentiment of the
meeting by loudly declaring 1--WE are here for
criticism" 1t was finally decided to adjourn
the convention to next Monday, when it is ex-
pected delegations will be present from all the
districts. p. II. Carson, g. l.. Joy and Randall
Bowie were appointed a committee 10 secure a
hall down town for the convention.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
TODAY ('Oylp act Davis. mandate