Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-03

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Mt Cromwell then read the reSolutions which |
began with long prsamh,. ss,,,n, ,o.sh 81. d,s-
onier ana cors,,.son ,na, r...soss ,,,,.sv.v
,,. s.s.- -s -, s.ss ptes Aieu AT Whisru ns-
M IN fsss ~ ,,s s INA, in our own oen,
we repudia,e the proceedings Of that Convention
g share their reproach and that should the as-
nnhs commi,tee consider the late re
Irregular convention, as It has a right TO do. and
@ m anosner election OF delegates for the Dis
tnct OF Solumola, surrounding it with the ssre-
70 be held In daylight and In suitable places and
,ne guoncaeon OF time ana place al least one week
nleSre III ene 70 nee 81 Seen primaries we
arepuesentauon "a socn convention rs shall
, III, tns HL 'ne Ame,ican people and wipe
oc Tn saS ,,n,,on nan nproacn ana dsgraee
anu anu U.neL newspapers LOT aiscrinlnating between
ana tSs ai.c,e1sy cr =, Je o. o9nmSs
u Mu INC oi'fueiis efo"o assemoieo at Willard
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.Poinfs,- said the chairman .spnints,- ne 40 I'm
doubt what was meant, Ave don't have any points
Major Cox went On with his speech
what part OF the resoiutions are Won snea,,nv
~ am going 70 object To all - ss,d ma,or CIV
"PicE out someShinc's said Rrother JoSns,n
waving the manuscript resolutions In the air.
But Major Cox did moi exercise the right OF Sc
lection. He went on with a rambling sp~ech He
wanted the meeIiny resolved into a inassmeeting
He wanted the people OF the district or Columbia
70 be heard.
Again MT. johnson inquired, ..what part Of the
resolutions do you speak tor"
81 object to the WHOLE said Major Cox.
Then say something about the whole" said the
Major Gov s.,a na a,a M, n,,,.x.. ,,o o,.,.
W., wanted 70 near him. aud sat down; an action on
turo the serenity OF Brother johnson at ALL
MI Douglass again declared that those who dis
aSreed WIN them had no right 20 come into this
meetin& am take up their time
one side was TO be heard. lie could show, ne said,
NJ. Douglass sui asserted his hSSt to cain TO-
gether persons agreeing with him 70 adopt such
resolutions as they chose, free from disturbance.
s,ond sh, ssiu M. Hoiand, I'VE are 10 under
will be REGARDED os S,stnrtars 'n '"e o'"e' s'oe
pIrFERxNcrs M w.Dcuv.
A nve minute.rule was adopted and under II
Tue cnair Recognized MI. Chase. MI. Chase de-
Chased that the portion OF the willard Hall con-
vention presided over by Frederick Dyson was
this meeting because IL was called py one ctiz,.n
TO express his grievances
Mr. Chase said Mr.. Douglass, who was, ne said,
the tnstigator OF this meeting WAS a candIdate
for election by either faction and failed OF ELECTION
"Your time is up" said the chair, VINO mad his
watch in his hand but Mr. Chase went on de-
no1ncing the whole Douglass family.
az have oniy nrap a,,a 'ne cnaasman: NJ
Chase Ioolinr AZ b,s watch A'ueS s~'u MI
Il keep the time. I go by my watch, said the
Chairman quietly.
Mr. Chase, however, went on in the midst OF a
hu6 ne loudly declared that Mr.. Douglass
been necessary to bolt from the willard Han con-
ssNr Chasp o,,scrvaa tho ri, a ,v,,o, a., a eon. %,
mild regret, 'ff you don't behave yourself wen
have TO put you OUT
pus me out; shouted Chase assuming highly
go out, shouted several In the front pew.
The chair mo:ioned TO two policemen at the door
and said, will you put him out? He is disturb
Ing the meeting" But Mr.. Chase sat down ana
was not put out
This Is not Willard Hall" observed the chair
HOW MR. WEST WAS QrrErEp.
Mr.. Parsons, a white man, began a speech In
favor n, m. roso,n,,o,s ,s7,. a.. 80 800. "a
na,S , ~ ..aness AVA. Marcenus west whose
oaio-neao renected the light from the chandelier
in the middle Of the church, here sprang up with
HIS "pointn was that Mr. Parsons was .pale.
face Mr.: Parsons continued TO speak and so did
Marceilus West Brother johnson resorted TO q
piece OF strategy which effectually quieted Mr..
the front. Come up and SIT with ma" And Mr..
S Mes. Makeo up 70 me pulpit and sat awkwardly,
toned TO the surroundings. He took a CHAIR beside
Mr.. johnson, and his voice was not heard again In
that meeting.
Mr. pupr ry w.IKsorr
Tins the meering Vent ON a 800 ,n.r, ,,o,,,.
Wy "eusou- ~ sooo mans ponts
OF order were raised.
Mr.. Dudley desired to make "a point,
take your seat said the chair.
II rise 10 point, said MI Dudley.
chair 'oui sea' vi III put you OUT SAID the
81 wasn't treated this wav st willard nan " so,a
Mr. Dudley.
81 rise TO point OF order" interrupted Mr. Chase
ION whom" asked the chairman.
ION the chair" said Mr.. Chase.
"fou can take your seat, then" said the chair
Mr.. Dudley again rose TO make "point-
II want Mr.. Dudley 70 go right out OF that door,
said Brother johnson, pointing at one OF the doors
with his cane. Mr.. Dudley looked at the door and
at the cane: Then two deacons and Rev. Mr.. Bun
and the wishes q, the cba,r ars ser M Dudsy
Dudley walked right out OF The door in what bov NV,
cali the spanish fashion.
Mr. Payne. Notwithstanding the fate OF Mr. Dud-
icy, Iasnty roSe 10 make point
'On Whom!' inquired the chair, In the sweetest
manner.
zine gentleman who Is speaking said Mr..
Payne.
he Is not speaking" said the chair Take
your seat" And M. Payne took his seat
Others rose TO "a privileged question:
,ho nna,y afe Ho prl'heseo questions mere said
NJ. parsons nnlsned his speech. Rev. Mr.. Scott
ana MI. Hewlett also spoke for the resolutions
Tnere were many points ana Interruptions.
man near Inc door moved 70 take a recess for two
You can take one for all night said the chair,
ana a the man dia not press his resolution.
rev: Geo: Z. Lee spoke Ior the resolutions. We've
gol a reNvaI over az our church, he said, land