The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12
THE F.. B.
Ninth and Last Days Proceedings
Of the Convention.
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Central Council Of Five and
Treasurer Appointed.
HEAD CENTRE INAUGURATED.
CONVENTION ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Grand Demonstration to the
Delegates Last Night.
The Cooper Institute Another
Cancellation Hall.
The Action OF the Convention Enthu-
siastically Endorsed.
Ae. &c. he.
Grand Demonstration to the
Delegates Last Night.

The Fenan Convention has at length closed It's do
beraiions, after session Of nine days 1t has finally
discarded the farcica sembance Of Irish republic in
America Its first great mistake in establishing
one. republic for Ireland in Americathat is, re-
public within republc--was nonsensca not to call
down the censure Of all thinking men, The farce is
played out and it is hoped that the parties will
submit this decision and cooperate cordially In again
restoring union and power to the organization While
Fenianism stood simple with foreign revolutionary
objects in view, 1t had the countenance OF all well
wishers Of Irish nationality Its aims and objects
then understood; but when it deseneated into the cum
brous and expensive machinery Of egalized govern
ment without country to govern, shrewd politicians
began TO suspect that they meant nothing than
keeping before the world the programme OF huge
pantomime with the theatre in New York. This has
worked might have been foreseen ambition and
rupton got into the ranks and the Brotherhood became
dsunited body. In justice TO Mr.. O'Mahony, must
be stated that he has always expressed hmser
to such farce and that his consent was only gained
under protest Some men wanted TO be Senators, and
wanted t. have hand in the political dsh and there
fore wished 20 figure In the Of the public tho
mock representatives Of a republican government The
present assembly has done away with all this and bias
depo.ed its presidents real and tanced and decreed
that its controlling officer should be simply Read Cen
tre with central council OF Ave to aid and assist him
by their council and advice More than this they have
placed in responsible positions placed
such restrictions all their officers 70 place them be
yond THO power Of acting dishonesty The new.con-
sttutollr Established is based simple principles,
something like the OLD American constitution
adopted at Philadelphia How far Mr. Roberts and hs
party will adopt all this We cannot II very hard
TO renqnish the of Office though bogus, partcu
larry when Fat pckngs are attached 10 IT, II they and
submit TO thu decision of 80 large a majority OF
delegates composed the Lutte convention. II not
they should step aside and let earnest, honest 9tn
doing in their power.
The morning proceedings opened, usual, With tho
reading Of the minutes OF the last days proceedings
Some outstanding committees reported.
resolution adopted that the part Of the
ton expeling the recusaat Senators from tho Brother
hood be expunged in favor OF Mr. Sullivan, OF Ohio and
MT Fleming Of Troy, they publicly express their
sorrow or the part they had taken IN opposition 70 The
Brotherhood.
There very strong feeling In the house favor
Of these two gentlemen They seemed 10 conIasnd the
respect Of the delegates sssembled and many expre
themselves convinced Of their high standing that they
must have orred through the influence and ,sse repre-
scnta'ions ot designing parties.
CENTRAL COUNCIL ArPorNTsD.
Committee was next appointed of one from each
State and district select members for
the Office al Central Council
The following ten submitted Joseph
hcirsth. ST. Louis James j. Rogers. New York Capt.
J. NJ Tobiu, Shawmut; Patrick Ward, Iowa; Colonel
Mullen, tennessee, Lawrence verdon, Detroit; J. J.
Meany Ohio; s u. Snno Massachusetts,; !. C3yanagh,
California, ana Patrick corbet, syracuse.
Colonel Mullen refused the nomination, rs he expected
10 be coon occupied IN capacity moro usei ul 70 the
cause OF Ireland.
The vote taken by ballot the following gen
tletncn eced:-Aessrs j. j. Rogers. 4. Cortei
:. T. Sinnot, James Mc,rath and Captain Tobin
Mr. Corbct having declined the nomin 3sion, second
| vote was taken, and Mr. Cayanagh elected.
MR. GRIFFIN, TREASURER.
IN. names OF Nj. William 4. Meohcn, Of New York,
and Mr.. Griffin, Indiana, submitted for tho Office
OF treasurer Mr. Gritn elected, hut at frst de-
clnod but prevailed 10 accept by the general wish
oil the house Mr. Griffin j. rcputed TO bo very wealthy
man. said 10 be millionaire. He stated that the bal
CURED i've hundred thousand dollars, heavy
Though he did not desire the position and that house
thought was for the good OF Ireland h. should accept
the position, he would do So aud lodge securities
IN mortgage aud real b the amount required tn
tho most iTus and manner determined by able
lawyer. He assured the House that he would faithfully
keep his trust and that dollar of thsir funds
would he pad without order signed ny the Head
Centre and Secretary OF the Treasury, and thai vouchers
would he kept Tor the same
SALARIES opFiCEES.
The different oicor and ,he salaries attached thereto
next dehnfd.-