Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-09

| JNo. T. KEMPE, Secretary.
BY Magnetic Telegraph for tho Baltimore Sun.
NATIONAL WING CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA June 7, 1915.
The National Wing Convention assembled ms
morning in the spacious Saloon OF the Cnlnese
Museum, tbs entire floor being reserved for Inc
delegates and members OF he press, whilst The
galleries were crowded 10 excess with spectators
The Convention was called to order a! IL
| O'Clock precisely, when Henry White OF Penn
sylvania, proposed that John A. Collier, OF New
York, be called 10 the Chair, and VIM. 5. Archer
OF Virginia, proposed that James Harlan, oil
Kentucky, ACT as Secretary, until permanent
organization should be effected, which propositions
| were adoped.
Mr.. Collier, on taking tie Chair returning
thanks to the convention for the honor conferred
on him.
The convention was then opened with prayer,
b. The Rev. Brainard, invoking blessing on Their
proceedings.
Mr.. John Sherman, Of Ohio, was appointed an
additional Secretary.
Mr.. John W. Fowler, OF New York, moved
that a committee on credentials be appointed but
afterwards withdrew it.
The roll was then called, and the delegates an
sweIed 10 their names.
MIR. King, OF Ca, moved that The delegation
from each Stale appoint member OF their re-
spective delegations 10 act asa committee OIL one
from each State to appoint permanent oncels Oh
the Convention.
An amendment was offered 10 the effect that
the committee be appointed BY The Chaif' ana ne
gatiyed.
The original motion was then carried, and the
following committee appointed by delegations:
Mane-Gco c. Galchell; New Hampshire
G. w. Nesmh; observation-disclosures Ash
nun; Vermont-Soomon Foole Rhode Island
J. F. Simmon; Connecticut-James +. BaococE;
New Yo,k-N. Bowditch Blunt; New jersey
VIM. Wright Pennsylvania-HenIy White;
Observation-Disclosures Jenifer, senior; Delaware
John Wales; Virginia William Seymour; NoIla
Carolina-Edward Stanley, Sou,h Care',ns. y.
H. w. Hill,ard; Mississippi-P. w. Temp
kins; Louisiana-S. ]. Peters; Tennessee-Ed-
win II. Ewing; Kentucky John A. McCluns;
Ohio-James Collier; Indiana-S. Meredith; H.
linois-S. Lisle Smith; Missou.i-A. Carr WIS
cnnsin-E. d. Murray; Iowa.. P. Lowe; Ar.
kansas-T w. Newton; Michiga n-Addison G.
Coms'ock; Florida-JJ. Fitzgerald; Texas. NJ
Ray.
A motion 10 adjourn 10 three o'clock was then
made AMI lost.
The committee Just appointed then retired.
A moion 10 clear The galleries, on account oil
then made and lost
The rules Of The House of Representatives OF
the Unied States so lar as they are applicable 10
the business OF The convention, were adopted as
the rules OF The convention.
As no business could be brought before the con-
yenIion until il should be permanently organized
a motion for adjournment was made until o.
clock, and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Al 4 o'clock the President, pro tenn, call The
| Convention 10 order.
Mr.. King, chairman OF the committee on or
ganzalion, then reported the following as perma'
nent officers Of The ConVention
Presilent-Hon. JOHN M. MoREuEAD,
OF North Carolina
Vice Presidents:
Manufacturer Severance.
New ampshire-Anlhony Colby.
| Vermoni-Horace Everett.
Observation-Disclosures Huntington.
Rhude Isand.Chas. Jackson.
Conncclicul-Chas w. Rockwell.
New York-Samuel Wood.
New Jersey-Joseph Porer.
Pennsylvania Townsend Haines.
Delaware-John II. McFce.
| Maryland -Thos. G. Pratt
Virsinia-John Janncy.
North Carolina Edmund Deberry.
| Souih Carolina Edward Carnage.
Gcorgia-Georse w Crawford.
Alabama-John Gale.
Observation-Disclosures Metcalte.
Louisiana Walter Bra>hears.
Tcnnessec-L.v X. Reese.
Kentucky-James Campbell.
Oho-Joseph Vance.
lndiana-Joseph Warner.
Ilinois-E1ra Baker.
Missouri-D. D. Mitchell.
Wisconsin-E D. Murray.
Arkansas-Thomas w. Newton.
Michigan-Joseph R. Williams.
Florida-JasPer Strong.
Teyas-Samuel j. Peters.
lowa-James w. Grimes.
Secretaries.
John Sherman Of Ohio.
Schuyler Colfax of Indiana.
John j. Pearson Of Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel Bowdilch Blunt Of New York.
Nelson L. White Of Connecticut.
Edmund p. Hunter of Virginia
Portus Barton OF Vermont.
Z. w Peck of Michigan.
&C. Langdon Of Alabama.
Robert Mallory Of Kentucky.
C. J. Hutchinson of Wisconsin.
John Fl. Wakefield of New Jersey.
TIE report Of the committee on orgahi@a''o'
was unanimously accepted. .-,.;.
The President of the Convention, on 'ahlnl
his seat. returned thanks for the high honor con
ferred on him, in neat and appropriate spee.l
A committee was then appointed on dispute
seats, and the Convention adjourned to o'cioc
Tomorrow morning. A.
The only question on credentials will be tn
right of the Louisiana delegates 10 act 10
Texas.
Although the Convention has adjourned UNI y
o'clock in the morning its public session, 1t
understood that they are to meet again al
o'clock this evening in general caucus, WI
closed doors. 1t is thought that the nomina'lo
will be made Thursday morning.
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