The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-03
THE CONVENTION.

The Convention, which, it is to be hoped, will
settle the present Fenian imbro Clio, has COM
menced proceedings. II we are to judge from
appearances, the delegation is fair representa-
tion of the Irish wealth and talent of the coun-
try. All classes seemed to be representative
mechanical, the commercial, the military and
literary.
Perhaps, since the celebrated American Con-
vention, where Patrick Henry in burning words
hurled defiance at the English power in America,
and the voice OF its delegates endorsed the fervid
orator in his bold declaration that America
should be free, more intelligent or intellectual
looking body of men have not sat in grave de-
liberation on the fate of an oppressed nation.
At an early hour the delegates and well-wish
ers OF the Fenian cause had assembled at the
Motfat House and Clinton Hall. At ten o'clock
the members of the OMahony Senate-Mr.
old and tried patriot and Journalist, Mr. Sennott
and Colonel Mullin-had met, pursuant to
resolution of adjournment. at No. S14 Broadway.
AT twelve O'Clock the doors of Clinton Hall were
thrown open.
Mr.. Rogers, State Centre OF Manhattan, ex-
amined the credentials. Judging from appear
ances there were about four hundred delegates
present from all parts of the country, including
the rebellious districts of Chicago, Washington,
and Illinois.
STATES AND DISTRICTS REPRESENTED.
The following States and districts were repre-
sented:--New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Illinois,
New York, Connecticut, Canada, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,. Delaware New Jersey, District of Colum-
bia, Pacific coast Indiana Manhattan district
Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, Chicago, Shaw
NUT. Delegates continued to arrive throughout
the day, and it is expected that there will be a
large accession of delegates tomorrow, whose
arrival was expected during the evening and this
morning. Several delegates who had expressed
themselves in the interest of the Roberts party
were among the number.
Washington, which has been represented by
Mr. Roberts as solely in his interest, has sent the
following delegates :-Captain W. j. Neagle of
(p0rOpf0Wn Circle. HipkpU Of 10
OMahony Circle; MIR. Pepper of the Sarsfeld
Circle, and Mr.. P. Leary. Two other delegates
are expected to arrive this morning. These gen.
tlemen state that an article which has appeared
in the daily papers on behalf of the Washington
Circle respecting Mr.. 0'Mahony has been for
warded by certain unauthorized clique in the
interest of the Senate.
The Ohio circles are represented by Colonel
McDermot Roe, Captain F. j. OSullivan, l.. j.
Meary, Senator, and editor OF the Toledo Com
nlsTotdl, a man of respectable standing, both as
a journalist and politician.
On the whole the delegates express themselves
in favor of calmly and dispassionately consider
ing the arguments on both Sides and then repu-
dating the erTing faction. The utmost unanimity
and good feeling seemed to mark the proceed
ings all through, and it is expected that some
definite and decisive action Will result from the
present deliberation.
Though the members of the press were ex-
cluded from the deliberations, our reporters
who seem to have taken lessons from Paul Pry
were able to collect the following informa.
tion:-
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
A company of the 99th State militia under
CAPTAIN Lynch, were on duty, guarding the halls
and doors of the building. Major Kavanagh, OF
the 69th, was in chief command of the military
ARRANGEMENTS. The platform was embeished
" tn the flags of the 99th, with the national
emblem of Ireland, an unCrowHed head in the
centre, while those OF the 69th draped the walls.
At a quarter 10 the Assem- 6lage was called to
order by Major j. O. Kelly, of Indiana, Mr.. Col
Inns, the Clerk Of the Philadelphia Convention,
having waived his right to him in the following
note, which was read to the Conyention:-
GENTLEMEN AND BRoTHFRs:-As Clerk of the
House of Delegates at the Philadelphia Congress, It
is my duty tO call this assembage to order; but hav-
ing been employed for a briet period as salaried
ana delegate the privilege of calling this House OF
Representatives to order TO my fellow delegate
Major H. j. Q. Kelly. ofIndana.
nave the honor TO be, lraternallV, yours,
2. A. COLLINS
1t was moved by delegate from New England
that Major Kelly, of Indiana, be appointed tenn.
porary Chairman. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Rogers, who greeted the delegates from the
West and South and bid them welcome.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and
Major Kelly replied in a torcible and dignihec
address, In which he STRONGLY and vehemently
denounced the Senate and their actions as detri
mental to the objects of the Fenian Brotherhood
gentleman called the Chair to order, ano
stated that he thought the Chairman was not
justified in giving his own views until the VOICE
OF the meeting be taken on the question at issue
The Chairman yielded to the decision OF tht
Mr., Finian,. of Tittsburg Mass, was unani
mously elected Secretary.
THE CHAIRMAN READS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT
The Chairman having called the Convention
10 order, read an extract from the proceeding
Of the Philadelphia Convention, by which it ap
pears That the Senate, by IDS own order, stood