, 1866-01-16
THE FINNEGANS-
The Whole Senate Expelled. :

Head Centre Jnau=uraEed-The Ttsies
OF FreAldent and Senator Abolished
Cea- John O'Mahpacy Elected Head
F%n<ro for 1s6G-Ceotr1l Council Of
Five and Treasurer Appointed.
From tho N. Z. Herald, ,.,h tnstl
Since the meeting Of the FenIan Convention
at Clinton Hall the delegates have effected
little until yesterday. Mr. Roberts and bis
fellow, Senators wcre dcposed BY vote ct the
Convention, and pronounced unworthy Of any
iorrer holding position IN the Fcnian ranks.
A new constitution was introduced by The
CoInnfttee on Constitution. BY 1t the title
Of President Is abolished. and that OF Head
Centre substituted. The Semitic was also abol-
ishtd, md Central Council Of hye men we1e
Tr,s ia hrineinr the matter back to Its ovigt-
nal simple state, as all such bodies must be,
# ,hov on1y mean work. Tho term Congress
Vas rctaiued. but not with the siSnlhcattou
we apply to il, hut simply meaning meettns :
of delegates convened TO discuss Inc aaalts VI
the Fcnian body Tho constitution. Titn 5 Sp.a Ths
few amendments, Was adopted, and Col: Joan
C'Maboney as appointed Head Centre Tor tne
The. names OF the Senator's expelled Wcra: !:
". R. Roberts; James Gibbons, fhiiads1-
phia:' Michael L. Scanlan, Chicago; J. W
Fitzgerald, CINCINNATI; J: S;9s o'Ronrke, NsT W
Sullivan, Tiaiu, William Fleming, PatEick J.
Neehan and Edward l. Cary. By suose-
oncnt resolution OF the house Mr. DAILY. OF 1u-
diana, was also expelled from the Brother
hood. .,
by the Speaker, Mr. Corbett, OF Sy5aense.
C1erk the prosecution Of the malcontent Sen
ators was proceeded with. Evidence OF =
most conclusive nature WAS introduced 70
prove that the charges that furniture had
| been recently removed from the headquarters
| Of the F. B. were false. Various other cnasges
| dcnce, and at L. o'clock the invessisatio9
closed. A resolution WIS unanimously adopted
| that the ten malcontent Senators be deposed
| from their poeition and expelled rom the
| organization. The thanks OF the convention
we're voted to B. F. Mullen, 8. j. Meany and
mained true to the Interests Of the orgauizs-
! ton to the last.
Speeches were made BY prominent members
upon the past, present md future prospects
and policy Of the organization. Several reso.
lutions Of an important nature were referred
to the ynrious committees.
ME-. KlLL1AS AND GENERAL SWEENEY.
Mr., B. poran kilnan replied ut Boue length,
and alluded to General swecney's project Of
invading Canada-not Ireland. Mr.. kiflian
made some remarks to the effect that General
swceney's reputation rested On IN armless
The house received this with dlsapproba,
tion, and called On Mr.. Eillian to apologize
which he did by stating that he meant moth
iur offensive to- General Sweeney; that ht
simply used the expression In debate. What
ever General Sweeney's standing may be ~
Fenian, he has won an honorable military rep
utation, having lost bis arm In Mexico, and IN
Sherman's remarkable campaigns he raised
himself to the high position OF breyet matol
GENERAL.
Mr. o'RoCREE REFUSES TO APPEAR.
THE committee that waited on Mr., O'Rourke
reported that he did not ackuow owlcdgo the
1sanI3tv If fhe Home and would not appear
hd;nta }+ Il - .nS Hfsn a.Ee5 wnt,li he nav nygr
ustuI Wn1 n,aasoraS tho monevs state5 h fa h
~ ~ ham fon;, l1a reniIcd q Yes with the sauctioD
~ u. Iaharta ,,
oi ILL., 4'oee.. o,rr
An Indiana delegate; who at hrst Ieiused
to attend the Convention, requested nanllt-
tunce. The gentleman WIS EateEnail5 re-
ceiged and welcomed to the House.
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION.
Several minor speakers occupied the House
after recess nntn fhe Committee On Coustitu.
tion reported, Mr, Billings read the Constt,
| tntinn and hv vote OF fha House It was de-
cTeea that each section be taken se7iatiu,.
Thfs occunfej the House the whole evening,
and the session was protractcd until 5 O'Clock.
A1T Thnnnh there ~. mnch bairsnlittinr ID
laousn ansae "as e.1r X eh.,ras ~
seveTol sections vely lev snosaan,ia' - ~, snams
were made n me one P!ooacea e ~ 11e t,n, son,'
| mlttee. IN the whole It y "a slmDle !ofM1
and became an unlega1ized body much better
than tha forms Of regular constitutional gov
eIuments. It annuiled the term Presiden.
should be governed by head centre, anu lnal
eonnea %ip 10 slGrd a,a him n hs md
the discharge OF his duties. That the Fenfa1
| Coprress assembly OF delegates hold an aunun
session, to commence on the Fourth Of !nly .
each year. That the Congress alone hay9tn
power Of mpeaching and u3mg tne lea
| Centre.
Wise provisions were also made Regarding
| financial matters, 50 that no single indiyidua
! could have sole control Of the funds. Th
new constitution tended n8 much IS possibl
+ to restore the Brotherhood to It's origina
: simplicity Of action and organization, A
the finishing of the reading Of the new const
tuition it Was proposed and seconded ths
John O,Mahouey be appointed Head Cent?
for the year 1866. He was unanimously cleo
ed. The whole house rose and called f
r three cheers for their old, tried and prove
the moet enthusiastic manner
Ncsubioin the remarks made by the Coz
, mittee Oh Finance, which they appended
l tLeirreport
| ,hat. attsr carsful md thorough Examination
J the books and vouchers Of the Secretary Of th
l Treasury. they have found them In ese1y respe
st1etlJ Gorsct and s5s,esaa.ay anu .,,4f :.
hept1 4 1te .t sse,ots1 ~ r. Trss.urY Ia n si
.nt pniounded' il he estimation Of you- cou,mi
; Tee, that it scarcely deserves to be mentioned
/ sbis report. HE only amounts not satlstaciari
= explained and accounted foE arr asM paid 70 Ge
Sweeney, and cone 1cM ePecaat appfopstAeon
s"aa atnoaE,a 1waHn ae E,upo1 ~ Chairman Of Com.
KzlIEnER, secTeta:J.
LIST pAr's PROCEEDINGS.
lhS tenan naS ~ eiTos ~ =,
r its delioefntions, n11er session o3 nlne uay
mas nna!Iy 1lsea19eo tne sass.Gaa ~. =.
p, OF N Msn nepaonG T. IL tahisahi.. ~. ans III
ga; gs,;n ssaA ~ fresana II n ams1ieagthat il
Iepabme 2t,i I9t .e,ann %nhi,cAWaa u ,eo nnn.eTs
e sht ~. ~ ~ w. $50 IL Eisvsa1 on+ and Il
1nE msT tps tbs raeus.nt 1ari,es vii ,rhm3t
,h 5es;o eo anh T. cordally in ami
In @tenpn n;nn w" eUd noWer IN the orpaniz,
uon, Nalc tsnaam ;eot" aeouu H. ;o!t, !, hs
:, iorelgn lesoant!onst5 !, opn ~ r r.,s ~
e the confirming u ~ "e n..ta... y. - -,
Il natlonAuy. ~ ~ hIna rhn,' a - s1a,sr.ts
.ueu unas.a , ~ ~ .-tnae;,r. ,1snah;,S.
lnto Lne Sapsous ann tsdtisn S1ithert co.n,
1ogoVssn; saie"o pot'eaasnhs, sh,n oean ee ~. ~
e,,,,,a as t5 ~. Ser,d ~ uau ~
S1@a nsntonfme viii tra @ thesfno n Na
YorF' This has worked as might have be,
Z toyeseen-ambition and corruption rot in
q the ranks, and the Brotherhood became ii
T. united body. In Justice to Mr. O'Aahone
II It must be stated that he has always expresst
= himself opposed to s1ch tas'ce. and LhaL
y consent WAS only gained under .protes
!. Some men wanted to be Sen8s ors, aud wants
a to have a hand in the political dish, ~
- therefore wished to figure In the eyes OF Il
q Pap rnnnhsica., eogernnent, The present q
~ samisfr has J,ra ayyov ,rIth ali mia and h