The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-04

the directing of their minds, and aid them to
determine such lines OF action as shall lead
to the most permanent and glorious results.
We ask these blessings in the name and for the
sake of our dear Redeemer, Jesus Christ
Amen
Committee on Credentials.
The following report was then submitted from
the Committee on Credentials
ResoLUed, That this Convention receive the
report OF the members OF each State as to the
qualifications OF its members
Texas Is, Louisiana 1S, Tennessee, 81, Vir-
ginia 81, West Virginia 81, Georgia 8, Alabama
4, Kentucky Is, Mississippi 3, Miss ouri 30, Ar
kansas 30. North Carolina 6, MARYLAND 60, Della
Total, 392.
The Committee on Credentials have examined
them, and report them as members of this Con-
vention, and entitled to seats.
G. w. AsHMUN, Chairman.
DELEGATE FROM MTssoUEI.-There is an addi-
tional delegate from Missouri just arrived en-
titled to admission.
The Chsirman-That will be question to be
decided when the Convention is permanently
organized.
Delegate-I would like to have the names
read, so that any delegate present whose name
is not recorded may be added.
The Chairman-Thc names have not been en-
bodied in the report of the Committee. No
motion is IN order but to recommt.
Delegate-l want the names of the dele
gates. (Cr.es of mo Nom
The report was then unanimously adopted
Committee on Permanent Organization.
The Chairman
TheneXt business is the report OF the Com
mittee Permanent Organization. Is the
Chairman of that Committee prepared TO report?
Hon. A. J. Fletcher, Chairman, Secretary of
State of Tennessee, presented the folio wing
report:-
The Committee on Permanent Organization
have the honor to report the following gentle
men as officers of the Convention:-
Presideut-Hon. James Speed, of Kentucky.
(Great cheers, and many delegates rising to
their feet and waving their hats.) Throughout
the reading Of the following officers great en-
thusiasm prevailed-Governor Brownlow, and
Hon. John Minor Bolts, OF Virginia. being
cheered IN particular.
vICEPREsIDgNTs.
E. NJ. Pease of Texas.
Anthony Fernandez Louisiana.
Joseph w. Field Mississippi.
ID. ii. Bingham, Alabama.
Colonel D. B. Hart, Florida.
Governor W. G. Brownlow, Tennessee.
Joseph IL. Glover, Kentucky.
George p Strong, Missouri.
H. Q. Cole, Georgia.
Rev. Hope Baine, North Carolina,
| Hon. John Minor Bolts, Vrelnia.
| Governor A. }. Boreman, West Virginia.
Gen. Joseph Gerhardt, District OF Columbia.
Hon. j. A. ]. Creswell, Maryland.
| Gen. A. A G. Rogers Arkansas.
Thomas b. Coursey, Delaware
| SECRETARIES
Samuel c. Mercer, Tennessee.
Colonel Weston Flint Missouri.
John 7. Ensor, Maryland.
| Henry w. Davis, Mississippi.
ColoDe' Charles G. Gill, Kentucky.
G. G. Baylor. Georgia.
]. w. Wynne, North Carolina.
| John II. Adams, Delaware.
Judge NJ. j. Satioll. Alabama.
| DR.. G. K. GrImer. Virginia.
| j. N Boyd, West Virginia.
| Jesse Stencil, Texas.
Peter A. Fenneny, Arkansas.
| Il. Hiestand, Louisiana.
| John W. Price, Florida.
| ID. B Brown, District of Columbia.
| For Chaplain of the Convention, the Rev.
| John b. Newman, ID. D.. of Louisiana.
Judge Stafford, of Alabama, sad:-I beg leave
| respectfully to decline accepting the appoint
ment OF Secretary from Alabama, as it does not
| comport with my convenience to ill it.
The Chairman-That vacancy will have to b.
| supplied by the State delegation after the per-
| manent organization is effected.
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