New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
Resolution Ordering the renian Cati-
net Before the Convention.
0I6ahony's Address to the Broth.
erhood.
Probable Speedy Defeat Of the Senatorial
Faction.

Ine enlan convention met again at INnfon
Hall yesterday morning at o'clock. large number
Of delegates had arrived since the adjournment Of the
previous evening, and upward Of 600 members took
their seats in the spacious hall when the meeting
called to order by the Temporary Chairman While fresh
delegates were constantly arriving by almost every
avenue Of travel. All who intend 10 attend the Con-
gress win probably be present this morning, when the
number will be sweed to about 500 members.
As az we can Judge, the fenians attending this
Convention are very intelligent body Of men. In.
deed
THE CHARACTER OF TIE DELEGATES, !
from all appearances is Of very high order. and il -
remarked by many that all Of The Circles appear 10 have
selected their very best men TO represent them at his
conv0caton, whose Issues are 10 be 50 m0mentogs 70
the Fenan Brotherhood in this country.
As IN the case OF almost all large gatherings OF men,
there some members mole distinguished for zeal
than brains bat large proportion OF the delegates
pear TO be earnest shrewd sincere, thinking men, COM
pretending well the nature OF the questions at issue.
and prepared 10 act with honesty and discernment.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION
was effected az about noon yesterday The formation
Of committees was completed and put everything in
good working order.
Patrick CoFb:.t OF Syracuse, y. Y, wac nominated
for permanent Speaker oi the Convention and unani
mously elected.
Jeremiah Quinn Of Michigan elected permanent
Secretary, with almost equal unanimity.
Both Of these eentleIaen are well known among 10
entire Brotherhood 20 be abe and conscientious men
and Jealous Fcnan and their election to these retton-
siblc positions iD the Convention was haiied with
hearty cheers.
PROCgEpINGs OF THE CONVENTION
were sti somewhat delayed, however by the frequent
arrival Of fresh delegations, whose credentials lDer-
went the careful scrutiny OF The COMMITTEE On CredeA-
tias.
IL was the opinion Of many of tie delegates on the
ay before that eInssaries OF the British Goyerl
nent occupied seats the Convention on TIE strength
of credentials which they bad forged for the purpose OF
gaining Gdmittance. II any such individuals are
etIiy IN TIE tOhYeniicn J, VIII go nara WIKI lhem
should they be iOnni ont.
A resolution wa offered ordering President 0Ma.
hony md hs Cebne, to appear before the Convention
IN ope This i. lust What hir Mallory most desired,
. would GlOgd Lin an opportunity ~ f9dieitinS
himself in the eye, Of III biz brethren, and me notion
was therefore made bT BIS nearest friends; hut n yas
opposed by numboroi the Convention upon the ground
lat such measure Hoai Indicate want OF conf
dence on the pant O tho Convention in President y Ma
hony.
a long and unnecessary discussion arose upon IBIS
...lng point, ending Ia hc passage oi the rcsouon at
: O'Clock p. m AMI committee was appointed 20 wGt
uDOl hir q MaAouy without deo!, and i.OIm lln ~
Tue eciion Of the Convention.
THE coNMTTrE WAITS or o'NAHoNv.
when the members o. tie Committee alrved ~
President 0NahOny headquarters on Seyenloenth-st.
20 too late Or tha. gentleman 10 attend tA@a 20 Tie
lie. however delivered 20 tie Committee lis Adj
dress vch viii 6e read before The Convection today.
together with IN thc books accounts and documents
which ahaued 10 IN ihe Address and promised 10
is present this morning.
Mr. Kilian also seat IN h.s report. which viii also
pfODAuly 9t Ittu ~hc ~ w
be very able and elaborate document.
OMAuosy's ADD1Tss
will enter into history C tle recent distressing Gisson
ions IRON their nripency 20 the present ilmc.
The President has also been heard to say tlat he VIII
satisfactorily acclgnt or every cent 0f The feniau
funds expended even tie price Of clgori and 'ha1
he viii show that al expenditures have been made not
fowar the conquest oi Clnad,, nor any othe eoantrY
In America but tbc OF tue Liberation u lTeian1
ir0n tie British yoke.
w. understand fhst the Address treats of al qles-
top, at issue so elaboiately and exhausuyey tba1
ne.rv Two hours viii he consumed IN reaGiag H. AND
that il will contain tie matter Of about 10 Columns -
solid noupage. typc.
There another
COMMITTEE sENr u QUEST OF THE SENATE :
u the coarse vi tie afternoons bul, after lOosing iu
many paces and .ampng about IN the foul weather ioe
several hours, the members OF the Committee returned
TO clinton Hall in disgust, and reported President
Roberts and bis rehelious Senate Nowhere PerhaDa
the luest Will be continued to-day but, be Senais
are probably not particularly anAiels y re -onnd 'hd
Tho Convention will in all probability, remGn in
session for SIX or days longer AT the aaSlrn
ment last evening. 60 delegates had handed in their
and about $50 more were expected 70 ar
rive during the night. The Committee pre- kept busiy
employed until lse honr every night examining ere
dentials.
II is the general opinion OF those who ought to know
that the overthrow Of the senate is merely matter %
time ond that whe il does take place, the defeat II
that faction viii be most signal and complete