Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-22
LAWYERS IN CONVENTION,
A Great Gathering Of Legal Lights,

"a V10ot OdtuoIluS VI Legal 4IguCEs
Their Object is to Form a National
Bar Association.
Members Of the District Bar Association were
busily engaged this morning in making 1nal prepa-
rations for the lawyers convention, which began
its session this afternoon at the Untyersalist
church, with the view Of forming Q national bar
association. The gratifying attendance OF law
yers from all parts OF the country was secured By
correspondence with bar associations in every
state and territory. The red parlor OF the Ebbitt
House was engaged as the headquarters OF the
convention, where arriving delegates were expec-
ted to report register and receive tickets emitting
them to seats in the convention. MI. A. & Worth
ington, president Of the District Bar Association
was on hand at an early hour this morning, ready
TO give hearty welcome to all new arrivals Sew
ent to assist, among them being Caderon Carlisle,
n: E Davis, District Attorney Hoge, s. r. Bond,
w. =: Matungly, J. B. Larner, r Ross Perry, and
arrived he registered in the book prepared
Ior the purpose and was simultaneously sup
piled with q delegates ticket numbered TO
correspond with the number or his regis
ter. Some Of the delegates arrived yesterday, but
tne greatest number did not reach here until noon
morn.
Ing was somewhat slack, 1t grew brisk rapidly as
the hour for opening the convention approached,
and the headquarters were filled with the hum Of
greeungs and general conversation among
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE BAR
from all sections OF the country. The Importance
OF the object OF the convention was so generally
recognized that the bar associations Wed with
each other In sending as delegates some of the
Drgntest lights OF the legal fraternity. that the
aSSemblage was 0 notable one One OF the earliest
morning
represented the Bar Association OF Berkshire Co.,
MASS The members OF the local committee OF
rlDo0n In the lapel button hole and they were in.
oeIatlga6e In giving all new corners o cordial well
coine ana assisting them In every way possible.
DELEGATES WHO HAVE REGISTERED.
Inc Following delegates have registered: A. s.
Worthington, Jno. Blair Hoge, r. Ross Perry. T.
A Lambert, Chas. A. Elliott District OF Columbia;
James II. Brown, ]. D. Ewing, B. NJ. Amber, B. s.
AiilSon, Geo. T. Price and JnO. A. Hutchinson,
M Mes5 Virginia; James Caskie and James Lyons,
Davis, Cincinnati; j. M. Henderson and Andrew
squire, Cleveland; John Ii. Doyle, Toledo; Jno. d.
Davis, ". II. Bliss, James o. Broadhead ana G. A.
Marshall, h. Elliott and John A. Mcmahon, Dayton;
Geo. W. Chapman, Haverhill, N. H.. Frederick @.
Broga Mobile; j. Bishop, Eastman, Ga;
Ohio; n. h. vdson, Selma, Ala; Zach. Mont
gomery, Oakland, CAL; Oscar Z. jackson, New
Easton, Pa. G. E Farquhar, louisville, Pa; Jno
Kline and d. S. Keller, Belleiontaine ohio; u. [.
Dawes Mass Samuel Dibble, South Carolina Bar
citation, Washington; James Mcknight, ST. Paul.
delegate from Washington Territory; Lewis B.
Gunckei, VIM. F Mattingly, District or Columbia;
Tough and John Dalzell, Pittsburg; Dudley Du
Base, Atlanta; Edwin c. Elliott, ST. LOUIS; G,st
san st dsu! Ts! MAJ j. clou The
Morse, washington; WIN. B. King, Washington;
Jno. :. Blair, Washington; john Paul Jones.
Raleigh, N. c.; Z. O. Hinckley, secretary American
Bar Association, Baltimore; ii. Clay Brubaker and
A. =. keln0eh1 OF Lancaster, Pa; VIM: II. Sands
eral Bar Association; Geo. A Anderson, Illinois Bar
Association; j. Morrison Harris, Baltimore; II. NJ
BAKER ana JAS g. Payne, washington.
LOCAL COMMITTEES.
Subcommittees OF the District Bar Association
have been appointed to look after the comfort and
entertainment OF the visiting delegates as follows
Reception committee-A. S. WOrthington, CHAIR
man: Chas. A. Elliot, JnO B. Larner, Chaplin
brown, A; A. Brooke, i. B. Hay, A: A. Birney, Ma
G. Z. Hamilton, s. 8. Henkle, VIM. A. Maury, Eppa
Hunton, oodbury Blair, Jno. B. Hoge, and W: B.
Webb. tertaiument cOmmtttee-Wm. F. Mat
Cole, Richard smith, Mills Dean, Chaplin Brown,
j. Ii. Gordon, j. X. McCammon, Eugene Arnold,
SAM. MADDOX, A: I; Britton, Reginald Fendall. J:
to entertain the visitors by excursion down the
river on THURSDAY; They will mrs. pay visit to
Hall, where banquet will be In readiness.
SCENES IN THE CONVENTION
The Universalist church, corner and 18th
streets, in which the convention is being held, is
admirably adapted for such q purpose The seats
which are arranged in semi-circle, give every.
can be heard to advantage. The Church c decoras
lions were very simple. From the organ
loft over the platform double American
hall rosette, while flags were draped from the GAL
lery In the rear OF the church. A dozen or more
chairs on the platform afforded seats for distin-
gushed guests. The church was divided on into
sections Tor the various state delegations and the
location OF each delegation was designated by a
card with .ae name OF the state or territory printed
the gallery was reserved Tor the District Bar Asso
citation.
Chief Justice Bingham and Judge James, Of the
Supreme Court OF the District, occupied seats on
the platform.
CALLED TO ORDER.
MI. Worthington as president Of the District Bar
Association called the assembly to order at 80
O'Clock. He recounted the action OF the District
Bar Association leading to the call for this
convention. They believed the time had arrived
when the lawyers OF the United States ought to be
organized. They found that that was the
Of the Country. HE thing that AT most
demanded to be done, was to bring about a uni.
formty OF laws Referring to the diversity Of laws
the most important matter, or the one
most felt, was the differences in the
laws relating TO commercial paper. The Differ
enceS In statutes OF Limitation also caused much
annoyance. SO the variance In laws relating to
wills and cOnveyances and other matters
gave rise TO confusion. There was
nobody to attend to these things
nobody whose business it Was to look after these
things Lawyers made the laws, and the legal
profession was held responsible for this state OF
things. They believed the proper way TO correct
the evils spoken OF was to call upon these Organl-
cations Of LAWYERS throughout the country to form
a central association.
In behalf Of the District Bar Association Mr.
WorthingtOn nominated Col. James q. BrOadhead,
OF St Louis, as chairman 70 preside.
THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
proposed constitution for the National Bar
Association was printed In advance, and came be.
fore the convention this afternoon by q motion of
Judge Shelabarger TO appoint a committee on
constitution. 1t sets forth the object OF the Ma
tiOnal Bar Association to De: TO promote The
un1cation, so far practible, OF the laws of the
various states which relate to motions In which
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