The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-08
Fire in the Union League
House.
General Speed Retires from inc
Convention.
John Minor Bolts in the Chair
TIE Convention Adjourns Sine Die

Mr.. J. n. Clement, of Virginia, offered
resolution that the thanks of Southern
loyalists are due to Judge Underwood
for attempting to bring jeff. Davis to
iustice. After debate pro and con,
itbe resolution was withdrawn. A res
olution was then offered by General
Eaton, of Tennessee, i'll favor of sustain
ing the loyal press of the South. A re-
mort of the committee on reconstruction
of States was then read-it takesvery
streng grounds in favor Of impartial
suffrage.
At twenty MINUTES OF one o'clock this
morning, fire broke out in the upper
story of the Union League house. The
flames spread rapidly. When the tiremen
reached the spot, the upper part OF the
building was on fire. 1t is supposed by
some members of the League who we're
early on the ground to be the work of
an incendiary, and the painter OF the
building has been arrested.
The upper stories of the League House
are seriously damaged. At A o'clock the
fremen got control Of the flames. The
lower portion will be saved. The dam
age is mostly by water, and the walls re-
maia intact The American flag which
was heisted over the building, and the
Ellsworth flag which was hanging from
the walls, were saved by the tiremen.
Insurance will cover the loss, which will
reach 10000
The President laid before the Conven
| ton a document from the Grand State
| Council of Pennsylvania, sending greet
| ing to the Convention, also a similar one
i from the State of Illinois, indorsing the
address and platform, and pledging a
| majority of 10000.
Mr.. Newness, of Kentucky, offered
resolution returning thanks to the Union
Club of Philadelphia for its hospitality
and kindness He referred TO the burn
ing of the club house last night as an in
cendiary act, and reminded the Cenyen-
ton that in his speech at the Contlnen.
| tai Hotel the President of tie United
| States had used the significant language
that he wanted no leagues but the Con
stitution. On the strength of that hint
this calamity had followed, whether or
not with the Presidents knowledge or
consent he did not intend to say. He had
! no doubt, however, that such was the
suggestion of the Presidents mind, but
his emissaries would find that the Union
| Leagne of America did not dwell in a
house built with hands. The resolution
was adopted; also another offered by Mr.
Bolts, of Virginia, sympathizing with
the Union League.
Mr.. Bingham offered resolution COM
plimenting the New York Tribune for
its devotion to the cause of freedom and
free education.
On motion of Mr. Mason, of Va the
resolution was amended by adding the
New York Independent and all other good
Republican papers, and then 1t was
adopted
The Chairman presented letter from
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, announcing his
departure for home on the ground that
the business of the Convention was con-
cluded yesterday
Mr.. MarkiCe, of Arkansas, rose aud de-
clared that Arkansas was not unrepre.
sented here. Cheers. He intimated
that his retiring colleague had been too
far North and been contaminated by
my policy
The report OF the committee of the
New Reconstructed States being about
70 be read, General Speed retired from
the Chairmanship OF the Convention In
doing So he said: Gentlemen OF the Con
ventlon-havlng stayed here so lOBg,
I am now called away by business of the
utmost Importance. knowing that the
general business OF the Convention Is
through, take my leave, as consider
the Convention incompetent to pass
upon anything other than the report Of
the committee on Non. Reconstructed
States, and it is distinctly understood by
every body. | believe that, in the matter,
none are to take part except the repre-
sentatives of those States. thank the
Convention most cordially for the good
order it has preserved, and for the assis-
tauce il has given me, and believe, from
the lightning flashes that have come
from California, Kansas, Chicago aud
other portions of the country, that We
have not assembled in vain.
As Mr.. Speed retired, he was compli
mented by the Convention risiDgto to their
feet and giving him three cheers.
Mr.. John Minor Bolts, of Va then
took the Chair.
Mr. Warmth, of La, reported back
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Eaton, Of Tenn, requesting the Presi.
dent of the United States to cause the
publication of report of the testimony
taken before the Commission appointed
By General Baird in reference to the
New Orleans massacre. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Warmruth then read the address
prepared by the Committee Of the non
reconstructed States 1t is much longer
than the previous address, aud fav0rs
impartial suffrage.
/ 4 loDg debate ensued when a vote was
taken and resulted ayes Go, nays IL, 50
the address was adopted. Tie nays were
Messrs. Bolts Butts and Gilmore, OF Vir-
ginia; Hunter, of Georgia; Sstf4ld. Blank
and Cramer, of Alabama; B!in, Turner
and Jones, of North Carroll, o.; Price, Of
Florida The result was Ion = cheered
A declaration in favor of ne; snfffage,
signed by the delegates froi' tennessee
who had been excluded from nti0g. that
State being treated as one o. he con
structed, was read. The deicgates from
re constructed States who were IN favor
Of negro suffrage, were then invited TO
1 That a.llad 4ba oh M