Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-20

| SATURDAY, Msy l6, 1886
Bishop Soulc called the Conference to order and DR.
| Winans conducted the exercises
| Bishop Soule invited Bishop Paine to the Chair who
| was received by the members standing.
The Chair stated the question before tho Conference 10
be on the adoption OF the first portion Of the report of the
committee OF Finance relating to the establishment Of the
western DIVISION of the Book Concern at Louisville
MI ksson moved that the voting be by ballot but sf-
forwards the motion withdrawn.
Mr. Pitts moved TO strike the word louisville, in
tho report aud the debate opened the those
cues spoken OF in connection with the establishment.
Mr. Green took the floor aad advocated the claims Of
| Nashville. Tenn.
motion made that the rules limiting speakers to
| hiteen minutes be suspended which carried.
| Mr. Baskerville followed Mr. Green and brought Mem
| Phs on the carpet as a suitable place.
MI Sehon thought that we ought TO seek that Mace
where the greatest facilities for the publication of books
win the least investment OF capital where printing bind.
ne' ana all the materials necessary such concern,
paper &c can be obtained the advantageous or
cheapest terms aud where the greatest may be
found tor the transportation OF books they are publish
ed ana would 60 Tor Cincinnati combining these adyan-
ages TO greater extent than any other place spoken Of
Mr. MeNahan made a capital speech IN favor of Mem
pms keeping the audience eonvulsed with all
| the time he the floor.
Judge Burke, of Cincinnati (by consent) made few re
| marks, showing the necessity for striking out.
Mr. kavsnaugh went for Louisville.
Mr. Brush called upon by Mr. Stevenson and smoke
OF the disadvantages of other places when
pared with Louisville
Mr. T. ii. CsPers thought that Cincinnati was the place
N'",ns more suNantages than any other point named
except Co'ngon, which possesses all the
can DE Claimed by Cincinnati and liable TO the OBJ
Iecnon which would be urged by many Book Con-
eein was located on Northern territory.
Mr. b. McFerrin replied gentlemen who had depre-
eaied the preiensions OF Nashville couended for the
superiority OF that city location for ok Concern
Mr. Stevenson followed, showing specimens of Louis
vile printing and otherwise advocating the claims of that
city.
Mr.. Lewis said that il better place than Louisville
could be selected he hoped would be done by this Gene
raj Conference, but nothing which had had
his opinion that Louisville eligible point for
the location.
Mr. stamper was for Cincinnati FIRST Covns,on next,
and then any other place which this Conference might
lect
Mr. Crouch stated that since Northern Kentucky had
been cut oil from the city Of Louisville many Of the Ken
lucky delegation would go for another place. Cincinnati
tor himself he going for CoyiDgton which he consd
cred 10 be Cincinnati in Kentucky.
Mr. Pits spoke OF the disadvantage. OF travel on the
Ohio rver and tho facilities for reaching Nashville which
to ms mind was strong in favor OF that city
Dr. Smith proposed that the friends of Louisville by
common consent, Sgreo TO the striking out,
The question taken, and was decided TO strike out
thus making blank-and motion being made TO select
BY ballot the voting commenced, and the following is the
result. Mcssrs. Hamilton and Lsvert telers;
FIR4r BALLOT