The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-11

delegates 10 the Convention met at II o'clock
this morning In the Chestnut Street Theatre. A
very large delegation was present.
The chairman addressed the Convention on
the progress and Improvement of the game and
the financial condition OF the Association. He
stated that Mr. Cozzens the former Treasurer
ts neIu Sz4O IN his possession which belonged to
He offered some very valuable suggestions
Tor the good OF the Association he sreposed
10 create sinking fund, and when the amount
Europe TO spread the national game; which was
received with great applause
The names of the Clubs were called. and
o very large number of clubs responded. On
the response of q delegate from Oregon, there
was loud and continued applause, and general
applause when the Athletic, National, Atlantic,
and the principal clubs were called.
delegate moved 90 strike out the name OF Enter
prise Club, as they have consolidated with the Ex.
A delegate moved to dispense with the reading Of
DR.. Jones, OF the Excelsior offered as an amend
ment that the President shood strike out In
The Secretary opposed the motion, for by the adop-
ton q u the PL,ntl1g Committee would thereby
fed that they had made no mistake.
DIR. Jones stated that he was q member OF the Com
Se observed I6s letter r. opposite tss section in de-
The Chairman OF the Nominating Committee read
membsTs Of the 2ssooaiion and Ge also mend
sss no Ol1o containing one or more coored em-
tipn the report YVES adopted.
STATE assooiatiOps n body aud there being dis.
benLlng voice the secretary directed TO
their names on the rolls members. The applause
being very loud and long, the President stated he de-
demoDstraton and should It occur 10 the gallery he
To- bSw vo Sse es
Mr. McDermott, of Illinois, moved a reconsideratlon
Of the rules under which several clubs admitted
which had not paid their dues.
motion.
for members OF State con ventons to pay 2 before they
should have voice, which was decided in tho atir
A delegate moved to elect the Clubs that had been
the Clubs was called for and read and after SO me
debate all the Clubs reported on faYoraby by the
- A delegate moved that the mem6srs of the State
Club that theyTsprssent, and be entitled for
each.
ConstitutlOn requiring the members of the Con-
yenton to pay 81 for each Club belonging to the State
A motion to construe the clause to read requiring
members to pay % for such Clubsas they represent
The Secretary stated that he had found the duties
A delegate from New York moved that the reports
OF the officers be handed to the Printing Committee
a motion was made 10 reconsider. Lost;
20 read his report, ON motion to permit him to do
yeas and nays TSe ecretsry aed oT time e beore s9e
calling the roll to enable him TO look his paper
entitled to. on motios, the request was granted. a
motion was then made to take recess of ten minutes
ON motion, the Treasurer was unanimously per
had not handed over his books and papers and $40
was still due from him. The amount on hand alter
the amount OF f240 held by Mr. Cozzens had been de-
Quoted being asked Mr.. Rogers stated that 1t
included In his report. "a voice. II is snkingfund
of the Association.)
"A deleGste then moved to present to Mr.. cOzzens
motion was made to lay the same on the table.
Carried.
The Treasurer requested that committee of three
be appointed TO examine his accounts, which
granted.
DIR. Jones, Chairman OF the Committee on Rules,
reported that II had been almost impossible for the
iVa1 M far
apart: and last night the first time that six
members were able to meet, and they had been
lab0ring since 10 O'Clock last night till this morning;
and he asked for time, till O'Clock tonight on
motion. granted
The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee stated
that he found, coming the city, q paper
judging the action OF that Committee.