The New York herald., 1869-08-27
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Second Days PrOceedings-Nlr. SavaSe's Re-
pOrt-Reticence the Order Of the Day-Al-
legged Disqualification Of MANY Of the Deic'


Second Days Proceedings-Mr ssvase's Re-
pOrt-Reticence the Order Of the Day-Al-
legged Dissatisfaction Of MANY Of the Deie'
gates.
At quarter past ten yesterday morning the Fe
mans OF the Savage wing commenced the second
days proceedings OF their annual convention. Mr..
Savage, tho president was III attendance, ana the
reading OF his message ana annual report was looked
forward to as the principal event OF the day. The
following officers OF tne~ Convention were appoint
ed;-Preadent Anthony A. Griffin, Vice President,
jeremiah II. Greed; Second Vice President, Edward
NJ. @. sweeney, OF Missouri; Secretaries, Daniel
O'keefe, Richard J. Morrison and Thomas G. Dunn.
rhe order OF proceedings yesterday, obtained
after much difficulty, was as f0llOws:-Mr. A. A.
Griffln having been called to the chair, the minutes
adopted. On motion the following committee was
appointed to examine the books OF the Financial
Secretary and to report to the Conventions
John Kerr Of the District Of Manhattan James Quinn OF
Rhode Island John Kirby q Connecticut. Edward Coonsn
s Suy
pis.IIS, %ols%6is; ysrs%iss hSpSy
nos Jams. Bssap Of New Jersey Peter MsSOrr New
Territory, and Philip cahl, of California.
This committee was requested to beas expeditions
as possible About thirty new delegates had ar
rived and afer their credentials had been
amned, they were admitted TO seats III the Conven-
ton. Some discussion arose upon business which
Considerable disagreement was manifested, espe-
cally by delegates from the District OF Manhattan,
and lt seemed tnat the confusion would become
worse coniounded, when II was agreed on ali SIDES
that Mr. Savage be formally requested to present his
report.
room, entered the Convention hall and was received
with applause. Outstanding committees suspended
business to hear the reading of Mr. Savage's annual
report The utmost interest was evinced on all
sides. The Convention refused at present to pub
llsh any portion OF Mr.. Savages report but the fol-
lnuutvnn hn n1tnI hntn Ia Arp
ten0r:-
Savage began By referring to The condition an Of the
when he Consented assume the important duties Of Head
Centre His abors had been OF arduous kind as he had
partially BY disasters Irlshmsn had
not lost ia nor resolution IN me cause put wanted conn
app the purpose s' SSS set before IT, He lad ed By
to The on
state than that in the United States Accord
be SsT sRs s %ss
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states The report then went on to give an account OF the
lion Of general plans future, the most por
sn being the S of ssfp up sa s
organization in the United States.
In few days sucn portions OF Mr.. Savage's mes :.
sage the Convention deems proper to make public
will be published. After the reading OF the report
the regular reports OF committees were read, and
the Convention adjourned to meet at TWO O'Clock.
In the afternoon session the proxy for California,
who was loudly cheered, announced the reception
of 900 gold from the Fenians Of California. The
report OF Mr.. Joseph Paul. late acting executive IN
the absence Of Mr.. Savage was read and approved.
Long, and 1t IS said stormy, discussion OF other
topics then followed. Professor j. DOwng aud Jer-
eniiah OFarrel, purpOring to represent the home
organization, had demanded admission to the Con-
ventlon and the question OF their admission was
referred TO committee. Captain James Murphy,
who also represents himself accredited from the
people of ireland and Scotland also demanded ad
mission but was refused Comparatively little
business was accomplished during the day, many Of
the delegates from the District Of Manhattan having
expressed their dissatisfaction with many matters
connected with the organization. 1t Is said that
after the close Of this Congress meeting OF the Gen.
tres Of all the circles of the District OF Manhatt
Will be called to give their views important dnes
tlons connected with the present and future OF the
FeDan Brotherhood.