The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-04

Gov. Elect Of Oregon.
The Union League, about FIVE hun
dred strong, assembled at the League
House, formed in procession, and
while marching down Chestnut Street
were Joined BY the members of the
National Union Club. Each had
bands and banners, and an abundance
of flags. They entered Independence
Square, and forming in line, were re-
ceived with hearty cheers from the
Southern delegations, as well as the
delegates from the Northern States.
Gems. Butler and Burnside, and Gov
ernors Sprague and Brownlow, Fred.
Douglass, and others, were welcomed
with cheers. ..,
The procession then formed on
Walnut Street, headed by the Union
League, the National Union Club fol-
lowed, escorting the Southern delega-
tions. Kentucky came first, followed
by Tennessee, seventy-fve in number,
headed by a carriage containing Gov.
Brownlow and other prominent dele
gates, the other Southern States fol-
| lowed, including Virginia, Delaware,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ala
bama, Louisiana and Texas, then came
| the Boys in Blue, carrying some tat
teged flags that had passed through
the war, and also stand of colOrs
presented the delegation from the
Northern States, the prominent men,
bers of which were cheered by the
spectators, the Republican Invincible
Club, five hundred strong, followed,
carrying guidons, and they were fol-
lowed by large delegation OF firemen
and one steam FIRE engine, beautifully
decorated with flowers. 'E
The procession marched down
Walnut Street, up Third to Chestnut,
then up Chestnut to Broad Street.
Chestnut Street is most literally
decorated with bunting. The side
walks were densely packed with spec
tators throughout the line of march,
The formal welcome to the South
ern delegations took place in front OF
the Union League House. An ad-
dress was delivered by Chas. Gibbons,
and was responded to by Gov. Hamil-
ton, of Texas. 81
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81 P. M
The Southern delegates have just en-
tered the National Guards Hall and
occupied seats-the Tennessee Delega-
ton in front. The Chairman, in few
words, welcomed the delegates.
Col. Newness, of Kentucky, then
introduced Col. Stokes, of Tennessee,
who read the call for the ConVen-
ton.
DIR. Sidney, of Mississippi, was
then requested to be the Chairman
during the selection of officers for the
Convention. He nominated Thomas
J. Durant. of Louisiana, for tempora-
ry President.
The nomination was received with
great applause, and the nominee was
J unanimously, elected.
Durant replied, in a brief speech,
to the compliment. .-.IE
. The temporary secretaries were then
. nominated and elected.
The proceedings were then opened
with prayers by the Rev. j.. w. Jack
son, of Mississippi.
&C. Fulton, of Baltimore, has been
selected, by the Maryland delegation,
, to represent that State in the Com
mittee on Resolutions. sa
! Special committees of credentials
for permanent organization were ap.
|, pointed. -
About a quarter before IL o'clock
; the procession, from independence
; Hall, passed in front of the Union
League House, on Broad Street, which
was decorated with bunting. On the
portico stood, in company with sew.
. eral members of the Union League
Gov. Curtin, John Minor Bolts, and
! others. T
The procession was headed by q
platoon of police on foot, who were
! followed by squadron of boys in
: blue, wearing broad blue sashes, then
e came the men on foot, accompanied
by bands of music, and singing patri
otic songs. When Gov. Curtin wa;
e recognized by the men marching past
he was loudly cheered.
An open barouche, containing Gov
Hamilton, of Texas, and Gov. Brown
low, of Tennessee, headed by the
: Southern delegates, were cheerec
{ with much enthusiasm. The South
n ern delegates formed in front Of the
r Union League House. The crowC
filled up the whole space which hac
been until then kept clear.
Cheers were given for Hamilton
: Brownlow, and Gen. Geary, and fol
Gov Curtin as the next Senator from
It Philadelphia. After some time, while
}. the procession was still in motion, witt
K music playing and banners waving, thu
e reception speech was delivered by Mr.
Nboa Gihh0Ds Chairman Of the Com