The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
THE FENIANS
Ninth and Last Days Proceedings
ofthe conventlon-centra coun-
oil Of Five and Treasurer APP
pointed-c onVention Ad-
journed Sine Die.

The Fenian Convention has at length closed
its deliberations after session OF nine days.
has finally discarded the farclcal semblance of
an Irish republic in America. It's first great
mistake was in establishing one. A republic for
Ireland in America-that is, republic within q
republic-was too nonsensical not TO call down
the censure OF all thinking men. The farce is
played out, and ii Is hoped that the recusant
parties will submit to this decision and co-ope-
rate cordially in again restoring union and power
TO the organization. While Fenanism stood
SIMPLIFY with foreign revoluti onary objects in
view, il had the countenance of all well-wishers
OF Irish nationality.
The morning proceedings opened, as usual,
with the reading of the minutes OF the last days
proceedings,
Some outstanding committees reported.
A resolution was adopted that the part OF the
resolution eXpeling the rpcusant Senators from
the Brotherhood be expunged in favor OF Mr..
Sullivan, of Ohio, and Mr.. Fleming OF Troy, in
case they publicly express their sorrow for the
part they had taken in opposition to the Brother
hood.
There was very strong feeling in the House
in favor of these two gentlemen. They seemed
TO command the respect of the. delegates assem-
bled, and many expressed themselves SO con-
vinced of their high standing that they must
have erred through the influence and false repre-
sentations of designing parties.
CENTRAL COUNCIL APPOINTED.
A committee was next appointed of one from
each State and district to select the names of
members for the Office of Central Council.
Inc lOuOWlDR JSu uduleS WcT6 buUIulIJSu.-
Joseph McGrath, st. Louis; James j.. Rogers,
New York; Captain j. NJ. Tobm Shawmut;
Patrick Ward, Iowa; Colonel Mullen, Tennessee;
Lawrence Verdon, Detroit j. j. Meany, OHIO;
S. E. Slnnot, Massachusetts; j. Cavanagh, Cali
fornia; and Patrick Corbet Syracuse.
Colonel Mullen refused the nomination, as he
expected to be soon occupied in a capacity more
useful TO the cause of Ireland.
The vote was taken by ballot, and the follow
ing gentlemen were elected:-Messrs. ]. J.
Rogers, p Corbet, s. E. SiDnot, James McGrath,
and Captain Tobin.
Mr.. Corbet having declined the nomination,
second vote was taken, and Mr.. Cavanagh
elected.
Mr.. GRIFFIN, TREASURER.
The names of Mr.. William F. Meehen, of New
York, and Mr.. Griffin, of Indiana, were sub
mitted for the Office of Treasure. Mr.. Griffin was
elected, but at first declined, but was prevailed
on to accept by the general wish of the House.
Mr.. Griffin is reputed to be very wealthy man
SAID to be millionaire. He said that the bail
required tive hundred thousand dollars) was
heavy one. Though he did not desire the
position, and as the House thought it was for the
good of Ireland he should accept the position,
he would now do so, and lodge securities in
mortgage and real estate to the amount required
to the most secure trust and manner determined
on by able lawyer. sHe assured the House that
he would faithfully keep his trust, and that not
one dollar OF Their funds would be paid without
an order signed by the Head Centre and Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and that vouchers would
be kept tor the same.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
The different officers and the salaries attached
thereto were next defned:-