New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-04
Thomas ]. Dnrant Elected Temporary
Chairman.
THE CONVENTION OF NORTHERN DELEGATES
AT THE UNION LEAGUE HALL,
Speeches Of Gov Curtin, Gen. Butler, Gen.
Burnside, and Judge Kelley,
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN THE CITY.
THE PARADE, WELCOME, ETC.

sp.es Dispatch Tie N Y. TribGne. ..
PHn.ApELTHIA. Monday, Sept J. 1866.
The CITY of Independence and Brotherly Love wit
nsssed sight TO- day which recalled Its nobest history AT
very early hour gasday began the streets Cling up with
crowds lining the way between the Club Headqnar
ters the Continental Hotel and Independence Hall. By
o'clock the city was AITsyed n all the coor Of holiday the
stores and windows Chestnutst flaming with flags and
notices and standards and sreames Of every hue pub
Tic buildings were deeked at considerable expense and inde
psndenee Hall and Baa BuldRgs the houses OF
the Clubs and the e palace Of the League were Vey rom
Ton 10 bottom with auy-coore1 bunting The delegates
from the sections rose from their beds early and addressed
themselves busy work Of making and receiving well
come After assembling the halls Of the Union Club IN
Chestnut IT. near Eleventh the Southern Loyasts formed In
hne ana marched through thundershOwer Of cheers to join
their from North, under the following leads Of
delegation;
GOV Browulow Of Tennessee. with 100 delegates.
Jamssspeed Of Kentucky With IS Delegates
Madison Mills Of Missouri, with 80 delegates
Gov BOreman Of West Virgins, with 100 delegates.
Bernha wardwen q Virginia Nv, TIt a,o q Gees4lee
. N b. .SmitheTs o. Delaware, with 10 delegates.
A. A. Tourgee Of North Carolina, With ~ delegates
Col D. SlI Bingham Of Alabama win delegates.
r. O. Ledmsn Of Mississippi with 10 delegates
Seog' f Rocers Of tfIsnsSs with 5deiesstes
Col o. b. Hart Of Florida. with delegates. 80
,ss IN line not falling short Of 800 At Independence Han
hoy ioned the Union League and other bodies GIVE
sSown By public officers the freedom and hospitality Of the
city At all ts loyal saIss and IN a. as 0y Ss cs ana s
less welcome which every one agrees was an that tn PeP
rsirss greeting and homage the Presidents political Elm
and met the 10y asts with open arms and every aeoh
10 O'clock the southern delegates arrived IndepeDd
ssee Han and ps.sng the r hs S Rs ola state
containing the relics Of Revolution and manifested
treat interest those treasured memenoes Parson Brown
% feeble frequently compelled TO rest Major
Gen Burnside arrived after and was greeted with en-
thnsastc cheers especially BY the Tennessee Delegation
he NoThsrn delegations headed BY the UniOn League Club
and National Union Club entered the square o. soOs,
nghan Gov. Hawley exGoy Douglass, CopgTessne7 war
% sn1 SS esss a after cheer and closely followed By
eBthnsaste crowd o. deleFa'es az andoes 70
Sareulary warn their greetings Gen. John W. Geary
vas ebeertd al along the line by Sjuhern delegates as wei
va scr SD hey could shout for him when be arrived ia
(ss center enthusiastic crowd surrounding Gen Butler
sAss IL was the best shake hands be bad had in
Philadelphia Frederick Douglass excited qne an interest
Taon Sssed arm IL arm Gov BTOTnlOw eOnstantly
a. the bead q Se md as S
Whs Tie delegations were fOrlning Chestnutst was
ronossa among the Tennessesns about 20 IN number
eater the OLD Hall which the Nation born and lie rights
sos. the sole occupants Judge Ksey led the delegation
vita Gov Brewnlow end Mr. Stokes on either hand some
~ "a Is roS This PLEASANT duty performed Judge
killer aid n was pleasure to welcome the representa-
q ssrsy be Welcomed them as ps,Tc. such they had
sevsd themselves be- BE welcomed tssI not only 70 the
PSisdelphis he spoke tOuOhiDEy Of the recollection.
heagh up BY the associations srosha n .eey esc
iSsrty 10 all the world They were engaged 10 m great
s those Who nov were CsaG wss SSss from XXI
aon what they felt and learned here would be for
Cssrsn Trsrson ChspSn Of Tennessee regiment during
che war AID msnbs Of the present Conyenton replied 70
s &. SouS and hoped that through SIMILAR sacrifices
tAis time the great csuse Of hbsrty might triumph.
sssd ne lows dsIssstion Judge Kelley turosd and said
ensmsn; want introduce 70 this delegation gentle
g. As county in her Of trouble Secretary Harlan and
d she Judge with hnnssOus accent ae Secretary o. tbe
NJ Harlan wa, evidently taken BY surprise .Dch
Re quite Unexpected but be responded most hspp on
AsA been paid aim and 70 ais State She would stand
- bat party Witch hsd the Of the country heart
ssslsS . s:I1i.iS il. ..ssf, . sAis ssss sris.
s sd tbs loyal gsops q tss south IN cher s0rts 'eTsr
TSre cheer were then gwen Fith vfOr Secretary Hsr
ss thfss for ths sad three r0psus cheers Tor the
ne ssssnbises then sd The room having been
" oeocl IN q. d.srass SaviSe arrived The line Of
areh vas formed and the members escorted 70 tie rooma OF
rs. Ssbs Oss UsSs league sss.sd at their Club
Hesse O'clock aud proceeded body TO Independence
9s osk part In the escort Each member wore the medal
The Slate delegations received The main entrance
e Independence square, Chesnutst, al 10 O'Clock H.
81 cOnnittse OF ns Union League under the direction Of
william II. Kern. AarshGL
zAo cAvaeade formed wslnut right resting on Third
A. scipg NORTH under the direction Of Gen. Louis Wagner
ne Boys in Bus formed Immediately on the Isst Of
sc.vaIcade under the direction Of Gen. Joshua Over
2Arahal
Tss "RepubleAn InvinCibss formed on sIthst. right
ag OF wslnutst facing west undsf the direction Of their
AaLhhal, Col. W. McMicbaeL
zte fre Depa ent formed on Seventh st. right resting
@ waiButst under the direction OF John g. Butler MAY
TAe National unIon Club and other delegations and asocs
esls formed on Rasnutt n the order Of their arrival right
snsag seycnth a. 1aeiBg north under the direction Of
MskfSen George W. Aende and Thompson Reynolds, Mar.
ne entire arrangements were naaer the special d. zion
end control Of Ger. Horatio 6. seklss Grand Mssb e
day
I've column dsy arranged by thu appointed time Ol
Seook and AZ lOi began the follow ing route
Down Walnut Third Third TO Chestnut NJ Chestnut
lsTWeh, dowa Twelfth 30 Pine up Pine Broad up Broad
Union League House. where the reception took psee
The procession. 1t hnay got uRdef way. Dp
The following order; ....
e hundred policemen headed by ChietofPolee Iugsles
Gen Sekles Chief harIha. and aids on horseback.
Citizens mounted on horseback.
FuD band Of 30 pieces.
he Boys marching IN platoons having s 20
pnteon numbering ID told 600 The Organization
aylded INTO four cOnpaue each company headed by band
~ music They esJIcd with them STANDS Of coloJA