Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR


the meeting houses their places OF Sun
day rendezvous. In The Star of April
80. 1860, is the following paragraph:
For several months past complaints
have been made by the officiary OF
various churches of the conduct of
youths. some of whom were in the habit
OF standing about the doors and using
profane and indecent language; others
were in the habit of disturbing the wor-
ship OF congregations by the conduct in
the churches: others by breaking the
windows while the services were in prog
ress by throwing stones and ice through
them. Three warrants have been served
on youths for an act Of the grossest i'm
propriety at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, 9th street. The case will be
tried this afternoon. What is most sim
gular is the fact that in every instance
where the parties have been discovered
they have proven to be sons OF gentlemen
of the highest responsibility, and the re-
spect OF the church officers for their par
ents has saved them from prosecution
An example of the severity of the law
may deter others.
Before the democratic convention at
Charleston had reached the point OF
agreeing to disagree upon
Democratic the question of a presl-
Dental nomination and OF
oeceSSlOu. adiourning to meet in
June at Baltimore split occur
red on the question of plat
form. delegates from the southern
states seeding from the convention and
ORGANISING a rump meeting of their own
%i~ dtSN0g1t1On
of the southern states to insist upon
their own program. The secession Vi
the southern delegates occurred on the
Goth of April. 1860. and the following Is
an extract from The Star OF May l:
..Much excitement ensued when vote
was taken on the motion to strike out
the preamble. That inasmuch as oiLet
ences of opinion exist etc. and the res res,
olution, That the democratic party VIII
abide by the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States over inc
institution Of slavery within the terri
tories Alabama, Arkansas and florioa
declined to vote. The DELEGATIONS gen
was finally announced as follows; yeas
40, nays 23U. This was regarded a.
Welding to the south The vote was
then taken on the resolution That IL -
the duty of the United States to aHo ;1a
ample and complete protection to all It's
citizens, whether at home or abroad ana
whether native or foreign born. MIS-,
sissippi, Louisiana. Texas. Florida and
Alabama declined to vote. The resoiu-
ton was adopted anonymously aon s,,h.m,a
delesation, proceeded to read a protest I,
giving their reasons for withdraWins
from the convention: The delegauon
rose to depart. when Mr.. Barry OF MS,
issippi said the delegation of that state
authorized him to announce that they
also withdrew from the convention. Inc
south Carolina delegation, with the eA-
ception Of three members. also Wltnorew.
The ground CT their withdrawal was
that the platform was in contraVentioh
of their Instructions. The Louisiana dei-
eeation also withdrew, with the exception
of two delegates The Florida delega-
ton next Withdrew, previously ming a
protest signed by the whole oeiesa.. ~ -.
the vote of that state. Mr.. BRYAN pre-
sented the protest of Texas and the deie,
cation withdrew. Mr.. Burrows entereo
the protest of three of the ArhansaS
delegation. and at the same me, 'i nast p the
vote OF that state. The Georgia deiega-
t;on asked leave to retire and consult on
enc question. Mr.. Russell of Virginia
expressed a deep sympathy Tor tne
so,,thern states. and asked an adjourn.
mont for consultation. Mr.. Bayard OF
delaware and another delegate from tnat
state withdrew from the convention.
The news from Charleston threw
WASHINGTON into an intense state OF eS-
element especially as
Washington difficulties were expert
enced in getting the news
EXc1teu. from the convention city.
The Star of May 2, 1850. SAYS:
washington was in state or unprece-
denied excitement throughout YESTERDAY
concerning events then transpiring at
Charleston: no Information whatever
concerning them being obtainable here for
love or money, though no d1mcuity was
found In transmitting messages per teie-
graph from Washington to that POM:
These facts argue something apparent!
intentionally wrong in the conduct OF
those controlling the telegraph wires.
We were disposed to censure inc aeen.S
NJ the Associated Press for IT, untli
learning positively that not only were
tha;r messages from Charleston among
the missing, but those of all private par
ties likewise"
A delegation Of japanese notables was
en- route to the United States Tor an
official visit at this time
Toronese half a century age and
despite the distractions OF
EmbaSSy' politics the keenest in
terest was manifested in the oriental
guests. Washington was agog on the
subject of Japan and the japanese. III
The Star of MAY 3. 1860. announces:
contracts have been executed with the
Messrs. Willard for the accommodation
Of the japanese embassy during their
stav in this city. The magnificent iron
steamer Philadelphia Capt. William
Smith) belonging to the Norfolk and Sea
control of Com. Mattingly OF the
washington and Richmond route, has
heen chartered to convey the embassy
from Norfolk to Washington. II Is
stated they will land with military hon
ors at the Washington arsenal, where
nreparattons are now progressing to
give them a proper reception on their
Ia ndine. All the government troops now
he,e Including a battalion of marines
ard the ordnance men at the arsenal. as
we'll as the Washington Light Infantry
and probably several other District Nolun-
teer CORPS. will form portion or tne
escort. 1t is understood that unless the
Roanoke ION which the embassy trav-
eled) should be intercepted py some
government vessel bearing contrary or
Sers she will proceed to New York as
heretofore indicated. but where orders
await her to proceed Immediately TO Nor
folk The Philadelphia Will be there III
readiness to receive the embassy
SUMNER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS