New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-10

The Nashville CoiOred Mem. Convention.
FIRST DAYS GS--ORGASfZATION-THB EDt
CATIOy oP THE BLACK MAN-LIST OF DELEGATES
VI. j. r. GENTLE CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

VI. r. GENTLE CHOSEN PRESIDENT
From Tie Nashville Press August =
The delegates with large numbcrof the friends OF
the Convention assembled early yesterday morning at me
African Church The Chattanooga depot lie BODY vas
called to order by the Rev. Daniel Watkins.
NJ J. r. Gentle and y. Walker nominated 40 Presi
dent pro tem., and tie former chosen
Rev =. Anderson elected Secretary pro tenn and A.
Tie session was opened with prayer by the Rev. g. W.
LaveTe. ,.-
credentials appointed three from each division Of tie
State and each section TO choose IT'S own 1PPo5te &
a. Hicks Henry Rowly the Rev. a. L. Anderson Middle
Tennessee Henri RoSs, Edward shaw Il. II. Mccain.
The credentials were placed IN the hands OF Tie committee
they requested TO retire for consultation and TO re
port al 5 O'Clock.
during the absence Of the committee the delegates
called for speeches The correspondence between The
respectable coored citizens Of this place and Mayor Brown
published yesterday evidently caused good deal Of emara
with the speakers who seemed TO
cider hint for them TO be dumb on the main question
presented in the published cao the Convention The Rev
Daniel Watkins opened The ball by descanng at some length on
the great importance OF education 70 the coored man rs
feeva,ne himsen society. He dweton the great
worth Of farming The speaker in the main
the political rights OF The freedmen wide birth H remarks
we're interesting judiciOus and welldeliyered.
The Rev. A. +. Anderson called He was partcu.
larry eloquent In bis appeal to the Convention 10 come up
nOb work Of Tescung his people from degradation ana
ignorance and Of acting the part Of earnest progressive
The Rev. &. W. Lavere next spoke. He dwelt parc
uaTv the interests Of the colored people but
disturbed. while speaking BY dis9rdey COMPANY Of
few old rusty swords and dirty uniforms paradng around
the church.
Adjourned at % clock until O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention opened with singing and prayer. H. D. Camp
bell elected Messenger
Rev, q. W Layee advised that the Convention dsapprove
Of the paIsdng Of professions Of co9ea people ,9T9hsh me
Convention request the coored citizens 10 abstain from oil Ut
necessary demonstrations.
The motion was unanimously approved by the house
Iae Committee Credentials. through their chairman
Nelson Walker reported the following counties represented
Bediofd Knox Davidson. Blount, Montgomery. Wilson
Marshall sumner Giles DeK,le Rutne[fsrd smelly WI
field District Tenth District ..,,.. $780,. ......,., =.
give their the Secretary OF the Convention.
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D. Campbell G. Smith Bransiord James WILSON, JESSE Ann.
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R,rtyloyd-A A. Wendell bs"1 l, tr'oa Nw9R isy@.
Ksor-E D. LySsaoa A. l.. anderson, Geo w Lsyere rhos
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SI.isy-Ed shaw, Il i. hccsia.
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% Dar'd',H-lIeath Pi'Ts,John Morgan, J. e Williams A.
d. Watkins moved that COMMITTEES VI eleven appointed
substitute offered FOR committee Of i've for that
purpose and accepted two members being taken from East
two from Middle and from West Tennessee
The Committee permanent organization reported the fol-
loving nominations For President, J. Il Gentle and II.
Hams for Yce.PIesdents. II. H. hcCan d. Lapslsy
r. Livingston for Secretaries T. Anderson A. Corner and
Francis Harris
Ransom Harris thanked the committee for the honor eOn
fsrred selecting bis bat said be wosd be PEELED
decline 20 serve. even II unanimously elected.
Daniel Watkins nominated instead and vote bein1
taken A. J. Gentle declared elected. On taking The
chair. no made few remarks.
On motion OF y. q. Merry, Committee Oa Business
appointed consisting OF nine made three delegates from
each division OF ts State each select us ap
pOntees The Committee constituted a. follows. East
TennesseeThe Rev T. J.. Le'cher G.. W Layere and VIM.
McIeer: MIDDLE Tennsssee-T II Freeman WIN. Miller and
d. Watkins; West Tshnessee-,IOs. e. Williams John II.
Morgan and Vim. H. Morse The app0nees we're acceUied
and confirmed by the Convention.
Adjourned " o'clock 70 MORROW morning