Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

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Vice Presiden,s-Rich.rd Doherty. LAFAYETTE
Martin Grace. Terre Haute.
SecTetsries-J. Austen Stewart, Indianapolis
Patrick Byrne Madison
On motion. the report was adopted unani
mousy
On motion Of Col B. F. Mullen. il va. order
ed that the Chairman of each Circle represented
present the credentials OF their respective deega
tons to the Secretary. when the lollo~ing chair
men presented the credentials of their delegates
John COsgrove. New Albany;
John O'DOnnell. Mitchell;
Martin Grace. Terre Haute
Col. B = Mullen Madison:
Richard Doherty. Lafayette;
John Carroll. awfordsvlle;
Thomas Nash, Indianapolis:
Thomas Howe. Valparaiso;
John ODonnell. Mitchell;
James McTaggart. Logsnsport.
On motion of Mr. Doherty it was adopted tina,
no person be allowed To sat in the Convention
except Fenians recommended by the Centres OF
their respective Circles
! On motion Of Col F Mullen, Can't Daly
was requested to address the Convention and Civ e
/ his experience and knowledge of the present DO
sition, power and strength of the Fenisn Broth
crhood IN this country and elsewhere.
! Thomas Redmond President of the Conven.
\ 1917 OdPltit DflNs Nutftuppu, III al
eloquent and appropriate address. he gave a
graphic description of the position and prospects
oil the organization, and its increasing power aud
strength depicting the bright prospects before the
Fenan Brotherhood to accomplish that dear and
patriotic object for which they were unted-the
Nationality Of Ireland.
On motion Of Col b F Mullen. n committee
OF one from each Circle represented in couven-
ton. be appointed by the chair. TO take into con-
sideration the best means To effect a more thor
ough organization of the Fenian Brotherhood
throughout the State of Indiana. and report by
resolution or otherwise at O'Clock Oh Wednes
day morning on the 4th inst
The chair appointed the following committee:
Col. b. F. Mullen, Madison; Martin Grace.
Ferre Haute Daniel Lynch Columbus; John
Cosgrow, New ALBANY; John O'Donnel, Mitchell
Richard Doherty. Lafayette: John Carroll.
Charlottesville; Thomas Nash. Indianapolis:
Thomas Howe. Valparaizo; James McTaggart,
Logansport.
the convention adjourned to meet at Fenian Hall
GA Wednesday morning. at O'Clock
WEDNESDAY. Nav 4, 1864
The convention wns called to order by the
President at o'clock A. NJ
A. the request of the President, the Secretary
called the roll. when the following delegates al
swered to their names:
Daniel Lynch, Columbus; James Moifit 10 !:
John O'Donnel. Mitchell; John Cossrow New
Albany; VIM Boand Mitchell; Patrick Os
horne. Terre Hsute; Martin Grace, do Mchael
NJ Mahon. do; James Hagerty. do: Col b. F.
Mullen. Madiscn; VIM Griffin, do; Patrick
Byrne. do: Patrick Davy, do; Patrick Wade.
do; Richard Doherty. Lafayette: +. g. Grant
do; Matthew Ball do; John Carroll, Craw-
forcsvllie; j. Austen Stewart. Indianapolis; Cor
nelius Kelly. do: Richard Simpson, do James
keneham, do; Thomas Nash. do: Thos Howe,
Valparaiso; James McTaggart, Logansport: Jo-
seph kearney, do.
The minutes of the previous session were read
and unanimously adopted The committee ap-
pointed to report on the best means to accom-
plish thorough organization OF the Fenian
| Brotherhood IN the State. submitted through
| their Chairman, Colonel b. + Mullen the
following resolutions which UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:s
! Resolved. That twenty FIVE cents be paid
monthly. for live months. by each member of the
Fenlan Brotherhood. To constitute fund for the
organization of the Brotherhood that said fund
he transmitted to Thomas Redmond. State Cen
ire of Indiana, TO be bv him expended in paving
ing the expenses of such persons of ability and
influence as will give their services as lecturers
and organizers ia the cause of Irish nationality
| in Ireland
RESOLVED. That copy of these resolutions be
furnished the centre Of each circle in the State
On Motion of Colonel B. +. Mullen. a com
mittee appointed for the organization Of mill
tary companies in the different circles in the
State.
The chair appointed the following committee:
Colonel F. Mullen, Madison;
John ODonnell. Mitchell:
Thomas Howe. Valparizo:
John Carroll, Charlottesville;
| Martin Grace. Terre Hsute.
The President introduced to the Convention
Mr. J W fitzgerald, Centre of the branch Of
the Fenian Brotherhood in Cincinnati. Mr. Fitz
| gerald addressed the Com ention NJ iergth, pay
| ing a glowing tribute 10 the patriotism OF the
members OF the Fenian Brotherhood wing
their devotion 10 their native country and their
willingness and efforts 10 sustain the land of their
adoption. The glorious Stars and Stripes also. the
deter mination TO gain victory death for their
fatherlnnd
On motion the Convention adjourned till two
O'clock T. NJ
At o'clock p VI the Pre.iden, called the
convention To order and the roll was called
The President introduced TO the convention the
patriotic Chief aud Head Centre of the Fenian
Brotherhood. John o Mahoney. of New York.
who addressed the convention at length, showing
the progress and prospects of the of the
Fenan Brotherhood in this country aud in Ire
land. He .lso passed glowing tribute "a the
reverei and lsmented Rev. Edward O'Flaherty,
! late State Centre of Indiana
The Committee on Military Organization sub
mitted the following report through their chair
man. Col. b F Mullen.
NR PRESIDENT: y our committee, to whom the
question OF thorough military organization
within the Fenan Brotherhood, beg leave to sub
init the following report:
They recommend the appointment of stand
ing military committee. or militar, organization,
who are hereby instructed To form military CON-
pan e. in the different Circles practical
bic in accordance with military regulations and
usaces.
On motion the report adopted. and the
following committee was appointed by the Presi-
dent:
Col F Mullen. Madison; Richard Simp-
son. Indianapolis; Lieut. Col John f. Balie.
LAFAYETTE: John Carroll. Cra~ fordsvlle; Martin
Grace. Terre Hau:e; John O'Donnell, Mitchell;
Thomas Howe, Valparaiso: Joseph kearney.
Log,nsport Daniel Lynch, Columbus; John
Dowd, New Albany.
/ The President then proceeded 10 address the
convention. stating that the work for which the
convention assembled was about accomplished,
aud returned thanks TO the members OF the con
vention tor so promptly responding to the call.
1t convinced him more fully. IL need be. OF the
uns~erving devotion of the Fenian Brotherhood
TO accomplish the dear object for which they were
banded tOgsIher-the liberation of Ireland from
the domination of England
be hoped the dsy Was not far distant when the