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Mr. Nest then presented the report Of the
committee on credentials, stating that there
were no contests from any district and the
roll rs read by the secretary OF the central
committee Was correct
Mr.. cLAnK's PROTEST
Harry A. Clark at cree protested that the
name Of Arthur ST. A. Smith had been substi-
tuted for his on the roll although the judges
certificate showed that he (Mr. Clark was
Mr.. West said thu, Mr.. Ci.rk's nam. h.a
clark hal signed the certificate himself -
eIerk. ihere was considerable discussion be-
tween Mr.. West. Mr.. Clark aud others
mi, MI Clark having addressed the chair a.
~, ar, Arnold, the chair said. "Don't call me
ar. Arnold. NV name is Col. Arnold
MI. smith rose to his feet aud unadu a speech.
IN which he said he had canvassca the district
ior Two months. and that man referring to
Mr. o,ark) had not The chair raped Mr.. Smith
Mr.. Smith said that IL say ones ,me ,hould
be dropped it should not be his. as he had
received moro votes than Mr.. Wolf. Mr.. DAVIS
and others who were declared elected
motion to substitute Mr.. smiths name for
MI Siark was carried. and the report OF the
committee on credential. was adorted
man who seemed some whA, dasei and in
ciined TO make disorder wandered down the
central aisle. and Mr.. AldricL led him lack 20
the dark region
That. remarked Chairman Arnold, lis the
effect OF too much dccoction."
PERMANENT OFFICERS EIrcrrn
A motion was made to appoint a committee
on permanent organization. but il Vac lost.
and the convention proceeded to elect officers
A. ii :. Davis was nominated as permanent
chairman and elected by acclamation Mr.
Davis Oh taking the chair said that since the
colored man had become full-grown
citizen this was the first Representative
republican convention held in the District He
said he Eel; they had reason 90 be proud Of the
manner in which the elections were conducted
yesterday. He exprosstd the hope that il
meant the mob spirit was buried forever. Ii
was said that the machinery for electing dele
gates by ballot would be too cumbrous and
expensive. but the delegates there we're
living witnesses that this was untrue. II ever
there was fair election it was yesterday in
this city. He hoped the proceedings OF this
convention would be such that no man
could say this experiment. at suffrage
had been a failure There would, be
believed, be no question that tho delegates
chosen by this convention would be declared
ellg bic and entitled TO seats in the convention
at Minneapolis.
Prof. J. VI. Gregory was elected permanent
secretary without opposition, aud MIR. McCar-
"
DR.. PARDON CALLED FOR
A motion to appoint a committee Of nine on
resolutions was carried and while the chairman
was preparing the list DR.. A. p Pardon. who
had appeared on the platform, was called for
and made aspcech.
COMMITTEE on PLATFORM.
The following were appointed as |. committee
on platform and resolutions: W. IL Jones, A.
St. A. Smith. Simon Wolf. VIM. Mayse. o. NJ.
Ball. ]. H. Crane. W. Crawford, T. NJ. Hewlett
and Daniel Stillvards
The following were appointed q committee
on rules:
Frank Aldrich, G. NJ. Arnold and J. ". Som
merville.
During n pause in the business Mr.. W. C.
Chase rose aud said he understood that Col
VIM. @. Sterrett of Texas was present and
asked that they have speech from him.
There were cries for ''Sterrett" but that GEN.
tleman, who had a seat on the platform with
other newspaper men, modestly declined the
invitation extended by the chairman District
Attorney Cole and Mr.. A. NJ Clapp. who were
present In the hall, were invited TO the plat
form.
Mr.. Aldrich, from the committee on rules.
reported a series OF rules providing that all
speeches be limited to two minutes except
nominating speeches. for which five minutes be
allowed, and that the chairman Of each delega-
ton should announce the votes Of the delega-
tons
Mr.. Marcellus West opposed the proposed
rules, wishing to have the time for nominating
speeches extended to ten minutes and chance
Tor each delegate to express his own vote, but
after some discussion the rules reported
were adopted.
MR.. A. NJ. CLAPP CALLED FOR.
While waiting for the committee on resolu-
tions the band played aud Mr.. A. NJ. Clapu
was then called out
Before Mr.. Clapp spoke Mr.. Geo. N. Arnold
proposed three cheers for the remnant of the
old guard" and they were given
Mr.. Clapp then addressed the convention.
He remarked that If they hoped TO attain the full
dignity OF citizenship in the District they must
preserve better order than had characterized
this or any other convention he had known
The truth was the people outside of the Dis
trict had regarded them here as a political
mob. He saw in this convention evidences of
reform, and hoped the reform would be per-
maneut.
Rev. Robert johnson and ex-Representatiye
Langston were next called out and spoke.
At O'Clock the convention was still waiting
for the committee on resolutions.
TALK Az TO pELEGArEs
There seemed to be no certainty as to the
result, though so far as talk went l. NJ. Saun-
ders, Simon Wolf and ". c. Chase appeared TO
be the leading candidates for the honor of rep
resenting the District at Minneapolis.