The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-10
the UNION CONVENTION OF BALTIMORE
OUR BALTIMoa ~ CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR BALTIMO ~ CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, July 8, 1891.
meeting Of the City Union Convention Of Baltimore
held This afternoon In the Temperance Convention
Temple The following call published In the morn
ing papers,
The City Union Convention viii meet this (MondAy)
afternoon a. four O'clock, in Temperance Temple Bust
nees Of importance demands the attendance Of every
member By order OK the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Your special correspondent visited the hall a few
minutes in advance OF the time assigned and found no
one there not doorkeep. This non interference
gave him an opportunity 70 view the hall, which, 1t
seems s Cadets Of Temperance salon. The hall is about
sixty two feet deep by twenty wide On the walls the
most conspicuous ornaments the framed charters OF
the Independent Order Of Phozsthesns Cadets of fem
Ss q THAT The
Of the Washington monument and charter Of ne Mary
land Division Sons Of Temperance, from the Grand d.
Robt. Nelson, G. W. p, and G. 8. seguin,
G. S. Rules and orders are hung up in
right and lett Of the chair are the oninous words in
black letters white ground, Temperance Hue-
BANDIT am the Boy FOR that Temperance Lady"
Above ALL st the mead Of the hail. the word 10 large
letters, 'Welcome, surmounted by American eagle
apparently rising from shield, which display cd
seven Btri pes and nine golden STARE
Al the time designated there present the Pres
dent Of the Convention Samuel j. X. Handy, Esq, the
reporters Of the An0iean Clipper, Sun, and your
sponden. The affair looked dull for several minutes amer
four O'Clock
Among prominent personsges dropping in the hour
Handy, Messra Matthew r. Gasnew, eI merchant Henry
stockbridee John Eyaus house furnishing goods
dealer A. Fuller Crane, leather dealer; VIM. Williams,
botanic physican sidney Morris, hard ware er chant
Councilman; John r. Jarbce, Methodist clergyman
Wan. Miller, dry goods commission merchant; Geo "
agent agent osleb Douty, ex,Trastse Amshouse; GeO. v.
Bowers, actor OK military captain, at present stock
James DSa D. Dus CITY s
dale cattle drover Aaron Hoffman. provision dealer Ar
thur Rch n. D.; Daniel c. Bruce, coal merchant VIM.
oseph Hason, timer Archibald Stirling Jr city pro
scouting attorney; Charles W. George, -; VIM J.
Weaver, painter; Edmund Wolfe, butcher.
At quarter TO Eve Jams Roberts, Esq local desler),
Bruce for presiding officer Dr. james Roberts, Score.
members present there was not quorum.
The SECRETARY moved the Convention proceed TO bust.
nees Informally In order 70 zee wha: there may be in the
The CHAIR suggested that there was majority Of
warde there was quorum present competent
Mr. HANDY suggested that TO avoid any embarrassment
the meeting adjourn until Thursday evening next
ARCHIBALD STIRLING, Jr., said shss a. the meeting was
without quorum, they were not competent 10 discuss
matters OF business
discussion ensued in regard TO The proprsty Of .d-
journment 10 day certain.
Rev. Mr.: JAnBor inquired whether the meeting had
power 10 sdjcurn sine de?
The inquiry was ansWerdd negatively by several mem.
DR.. Mason said Il the Convention now adjourned il
would never meet sgan.
Rev. Mr. JARBoE wanted the Convention adiouyned ia
order ha unconditional unin should be Appointed
He regarded the action Of the Executive Committee a
improper. The committee were required 10 cal meet
pg Of citizens Of MARYLAND on the subject Of Ulion and
The s.lrAA7 stated shaa .he reason no meeting had
been called because outside Union men mad been
to put their hands in their pockets and psy he
expenses OF the Convention.
Mr. HANDY explained certain difficulties thai attended
the fourahng growth Of the Union in Baltimore
4 ksMBsR suggested there should be another vote in
the wards for delcgetee.
Mr. EDwARDs, OF the Sixth ward, said the hour called
Tor the meeting YVES too early II was four o,ctck 10
tue afternoon, when he Executive Committee decided
should be At eight In the evening.
hsuo spsrr,pg epsued between the Secretary and
DR. Egans with respect 10 the tins lbe meeLlcg vas
Gallon. mo 3tale Convention meets The 18Th Of
gust 1r ETans said bo had NC deo whist the present