Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-04

vENTfoN-CoMMITTEEs APPOINTED.
1t was long after the appointed time this
morning before the convention of colored men
at the Metropolitan AM.E. church was called
to order. For two hours there were groups
Of men gathered within and without the church
discussing last nights unsatisfactory session.
The official count of votes last night gave ex-
Senator Pinchback the election as permanent
chairman of the convention instead of Bishop
Wayman, as at first reported. There were
open charges of a mistaken count and gen.
eral dissatisfaction was expressed with
the termination of the whole matter
This morning reconsideration was demanded
and the delegates from a large number Of
states threatened to withdraw from the conven-
ton unless it was granted. Before this morn
ing s meeting, however, Bishop Wayman, Mr..
Pinchback and their friends held a lengthy
conference, endeavoring to reach some compro-
mise which should be satisfactory to all par
ties. 1t was decided that both men should
withdraw if that was satisfactory to the con-
ventiOn.
MIR. PINCBBAcK IN THE CHAIR.
Mr.. Pinchback called the meeting to order
at IL 80 o'clock and Rev. Mr.. Braxton of Balti-
more opened the session with q brief prayer
Bishop Wayman in arising to state his side of
the contested election case began by saying
that it had developed into a second Hayes
Tilden case. He said that he and Senator
Pinchback had concluded to leave the whole
| matter to the convention to decide whether
they wished tn two contestants to withdraw
Mr.. Pinchback made brief speech, in which
he said that he desired an orderly, peaceable
meeting more than the honor of the chairman
ship and was willing to act for the greatest
good for all. He made graceful talk, which
was frequently interrupted by applause from
| both factions. He said i'll conclusion that he
would act as presiding officer until the dele
gates had elected a president in the proper
manner.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Mr. John R. Lynch Of Mississippi moved that
| committee of permanent organization and one
of addresses and resolutions should be ap-
| pointed, with che member from each of the
| state delegations. The motion was adopted
| and the convention proceeded to the selection
| of the committees the chairman of each dele
CATION naming the representative from his
state.
VIM. Fl. Dupree of Massachusetts, offered q
| memorial to be presented to Congress in sup
| port OF the Blair educational bill
Arkansas presenteda memorial referring to the
race outrages in that state. asking the passage
of the Blair bill and the rejection of the Nor
gan deportation bill and thanking Senator In
| gals for his speech in the Senate.
large number of other resolutions and me-
| MORALS of a similar nature were read aud re-
| ferred to the committee on addresses.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee on permanent organization
having completed their duties returned and
made unanimous report recommending
| Rev. ]. C. Price of North Carolina as presi.
dent, VIM. H. Dupree OF Massachusetts. vice
president; r. A Dawson of New Jersey and w.
Calvin Chase of Washington, secretaries; Vim.
Lively and Miss Matte Jackson of Ohio, assist
ant secretaries.
The report of the committee was adopted
| unanimously confirming these nominations
list of honorary vice presidents, one from
each state, was also chosen.