The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-14

On motion Of Mr. Hilliard, the sub
Ject OF protection OF labor and the
reduction of taxation was made az
order of business.
A recess was then taken.
After recess President Fillmore
called the meeting to order at 10 min.
utes after IL o'clock.
On motion, the States called fol
their committees.
MIR. Hemmingray, of Kansas, said
the confusion was so great that il
would be necessary to state the bust
ness before the Convention.
The President explained that the
States were, on motion, now Eeing
called.
Mr.. Kinsburg, of Alabama, moved
that where there was but one repre-
sentative from q State that he be
placed on every committee. Adopted
The ladies managing the Mason 8
widows and orphans ball, which
occurs this evening, extended an in
vitation to the members of the Con-
vention to be present.
Mr.. Bird, of Alabama, said that at
the Memphis Convention certain
committees had been appointed to
prepare reportsou certain question,
and moved that the report of the
same be now received.
Mr.. Daniels, of Mississippi said
that Maj. Banks had been appointed
to investigate the levees, and novel
that the Business Committee be in
structed to receive his report.
The Chair ruled that the committee
on Il l.
ports as they pleased.
Hemmingray, of Missouri, moved
that the committees appointed at the
Memphis and New Orleans Conyen-
tions be requested to present their re-
port, and that it be referred without
reading or debate. Adopted.
A number of reports from the vari-
Gus standing committees of two pre-
Vious Conventions were then received
and referred without either being
debated or read.
Mr.. NJ. 10th, Of Ohio, moved that
the delegates present their resolutions
for reference to the appropriate Com
mittees. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Byrd moved that the States be
called for motions and resolutions.
Mr.. A. Gaskill, of Georgia. said the
rules, as presented by the Business
Committee, had been adopted, aud
thought nothing but confusion would
result.
The Chair did not understand that
any order of business had been adopt
ed. The reading of the Committee's
report showed that no rules had been
The call of the States was proceeded
with.
Mr.. j. G. Kifer, OF Alabama,
moved that the Government be re-
quested to make reduction on ma
chineryto make yarn.
The same introduced a resolution
deprecating the unequal distribution
of currency.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, 70 e to a
point of order, and wanted the dele
cations to announce their Chairmen.
The Chairmen of the different del
egations we're then announced.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at 2 o'clock
There was good deal of confusion.
began to be evident that the ConVen-
ton would not be entirely harunoni-
Gus very soon after the opening yes
terday. and when any thing like an
measure came up to day.
there was disposition on the part of
the members to TetaId business.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Louisville, said
that there would be "a grand process
sion to-morro y, which would be par
ticipated in by the merchants. manu-
facturers, business men, and citizens
Of Louisville generally, and that it
would take at least four hours for the
procession to pass any given point
He thought every member of the
Convention would like to see the dis
play and he moved that when the !
meeting adjourn that it be till noon
tomorrow, Thursday. The motion
was adopted.
The Secretary then read a list of
the Standing Committees, which is |
too lengthy and unimportant to be |
given by telegraph.
A gentleman having heard the name |
Of Eugene Underwood of Minnesota ,in |
the Convention, oftener than any one
else, perpetrated a joke by NOV
ing that the gentlemaa from Mime
sofa be added to all the Committees.
The joke and the motion took ef-
feet.
Mr.. McCabe, of Arkansas, offered |
the following resolution, which was
by a unanimous vote, amid |
great applause, the members rising to
their feet:
Res0IUed, That this Convention,
every State in the Amer
can Union, deeply sensible of the
loss sustained by the whole country |
n the demise of the late Ex-Presi-
dent Franklin Pierce, and sympa-
.hizing with his surviving family in
heir great bereavement, hereby ten
Ter to them the profound coincidence /
Jf the American people.
The Convention then adjourned.
During the afternoon session an
were made for meetings |
1f the committees during the after
loon, to consider the business before |
hem.
The great Commercial Concert will /
be given in Weisiger Hal tonight. |
The progra mme is very good one. |
Delegates will be admitted on show |
ng their badges.
A grand ball is announced to take |
place in Masonic Temple tomorrow
night, which will be the inaugura-
ton of the Temple af.er being re-
modelled.
The procession to- morrow morn
ing, will probably be an immense af- /
fair. The leading manufacturers and |
others who can exhibit their goods,
and advertise their houses, will par
tioiDafp uroftv Onupra llv
During the morning session Of the
Commercial Convention, a number Of
resolutions were offered, some OF
which we're read and referred to the
appropriate committees and the others
rnro rnfnrrnd to the cnmmittee with