The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-19
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 1s.-The second
vention has been rainy, and out of
doors disagreeable enough to repel any
body but soldiers. There was a some
what largernttendance of delegates, but
the large proportion of the chairs occu-
pied by speakers was vacant. The
scenes of yesterday. were re-enacted, a
large amount of enthusiasm being ex-
pended in cheers for favorite generals.
The band played various tunes which
attracted no particular attention until
it struck up Dixie, which called out
cheers on all hands, the New
affection for it by the shouting
and clapping of hands, which also ex-
tended on ali sides. Calls followed for
"Rally round the flag, boys" which
was played in response, and greeted
with cheer after cheer, until the chorus
was reached, when the delegates Joined
in the words "Union forever" &C., con-
cluded with another enthusiastic out
burst of applause.
The committee on permanent organ
ization, after the meeting had been
called to order reported the following
as officers of the Convention: President,
Gen. Gordon Granger. Vice Presidents
Maine, Gen. A. S. Daggett; New York,
Gen. VIM. ii. Rogers, Maryland, Brig.
Gen. John w. HOrr; District of Column
bia, Lieut.. 81. O. Gooding; Pennsylva-
mia, Sergeant Cyrus Shark; Virginia,
Col. Jas. d. Brady; Ohio, Gen. a. Med
McCook; Indiana,s Gen. John Looe;
Wisconsin, Gen. II. @. Hobart; NIichi-
gan, Gen. A. A. Stevens; Missouri, Gen.
II. L. Smith; Kentucky. Private b. II.
Manypenny; Tennessee, Capt. A. Cur
tbs; Kansas, Col. a. A. Bassett;
Nebraska, MAJOR H. w. Braddock,
California; Cen; G. Z. Winter New
Mexico, II. Y. Cumminger; Illinois,
Colonel Jason Marsh; Louisiana, Col.
q. M. Joel; Georgia, Mai. II. S. Fitch,
Secretaries: Michigan, Col. A. w. Will
liamsj Maine, Capt: j. @. Furbrish,
New York, Col. Chas. A. johnson;
Pennsylvania, j. b. Hays; Maryland,
Capt. w. ii. Boyle; Virginia, Sergt.
s. B.. Kearney' Ohio, Captain J. T.
Davis; Wisconsin. Captain NJ. N.
Fitch; Missouri, S. o. Fish, Ken
lucky, Mai. ID. English; Tennessee,
Lieut.. w. r. Rowler; New Mexico, :,
Captain j. w. Howard, Nebraska,
Gen. II. II. Heath; California, Capt.
Samuel Gamange; Illinois, Captaia
Thos. G.. Barnes; District of Col
umbia, Capt. e. McClain. The names
of the permanent officers were enthusi-
astically received.
After motion to amend by Col.
Campbell, which was finally with
drawn, the report was adopted with en-
thusiastic shouts. AT this stage a dis
patch was received dated at Albany,
and signed by III. G.. Morton, who an
nounced that he had left the LOYAL
southerners aud would be in Cleveland
tomorrow to expose them. [Cheers
and cries of RATS leave a sinkingship,
we don't want any ratsu"l
A committee, consisting of Generals
Steedman, Custer and Col. Campbell,
escorted Gen. Granger to the chair,
when he spoke as follows:
FELLOW Citizens and Gentlemen of the
Con0eHtiOR
For the high compliment you have
paid me in designating me by your
unanimous vote to preside over this i'm
mense gathering of the Union soldiers
and sailors of the republic, beg leave
to tender you my most grateful &C
Acknowledgements To be selected for this
position to the great army and navy of
the Union, which, by their heroism and
achievements, have made the American
soldiers and sailors respected through
out the world, is an honor of which any
man might be justly proud, but
to be called to such n posi-
ton mt time like the present,
when the government is imperiled;
when the duty of saving our country
from renewal of strife; when the OBJ
ligationis imposed upon the patriotic
and brave men of the nation of pre-
serving the constitution of the country
in all its integrity, requires experien-
ced ability, which 1 don't fintter my
self possess. But, comrades, with an
earnest and sincere purpose to aid you
in your efforts to secure peace and
prosperity to our beloved country, I
promise you my best efforts to discharge
the duties you have imposed upon me.
Again, thanking you for the manifes-
tation you have given me of your re-
spect and confidence, enter now upon
the duties of the Chair.
On motion of Il. ID. Campbell the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions were
appointed delegates:
Maine, Col. A. w. Bradbury; Massa-
chusetts, Col. w. p. Cowell; New York,
Major-Gen. Thomas A. Davies; New
Jersey, Major Charles O'Conner. Ten
nessee, NJ. w. II. Davis; MARYLAND,
Gen. G. f. Phelps; District of Column
bin, Gen. q. II. Este; Indiana, Gen. Jas,
r, Slack; Wisconsin, Gen. e. S. Brigg;
Missouri, Col. j. Peckham; Kansas,
Col. Peter Mcfarland; kentucky, Gov.
Thomas Il. Bramlette; Nebraska. Gen.
Heath; Virginia, Col. james p. Brady;
Ohio, Col. u. ID. Campbell; New Mex
leo, Capt. John Sheridan; Georgia, Ma
jor III. s. Fitch; Louisiana, Lieut., r, NJ.
Dalson; Illinois, II. NJ. Wallace; Cali
tornia, Gen. Il. w. Denver; Minnesota,
Gen. Fourtallette; Michigan, Lieut..
Alex. Cameron; Louisiana, Gen. w. p.
The chair announced that Gen. Wool
would be compelled to leave, and the
latter made short valedictory address
which stwas immensely applauded,
Cries to the band for Hail to the Chief,
were responded TO by the playing of
that air, the audience standing and
cheering. A resolution was adopted to
form 80 in body and escort General
Wool to the depot.
This evening dispatch from John
A, Dix and Douglas Taylor, of New
York, was read and loudly cheered,
announcing the success of the New
York Union meeting.
The following dispatch was also
cheered enthusiastically, and after its
reading three cheers for Ned Forrest
were called for and given:
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. IL.
To the President of The Soldiers Conue,l-
ton, Cleveland, Ohio:
Soldiers of the late Confederate army
met here to-day, and deputed the un-
dersigned to congratulate your COnven-
ton in your efforts to restore peace and
unite the country, and express their
deep sympathy with your patriotic pur-
pose, and further,to assure you that the
Confederate soldiers are entirely
willing to leave the Determination
of the United States to the soldiers of
the Union, On our partwe pledge Sc
curity of life, person, property and
freedom of speech and opinion to all.
A mass meeting will be held here to-
morrow "wednesday night to give for
NAL expression to these purposes and
sentiments. (Signed)
E. b. Forrest, Leon TFuesdale, NJ. G.
Galloway, Marcus Jordan, j. Harvey.
James r.. Chalmers, j. e. DemT1Sip