Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-26
Special DispatcA to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, Oct, 26.-The cow ention for the
removal OF the national capital nsrrowly es-
capped adjourning in disgust yesterday after
noon. An Illinois delegate moved that the con-
vention adjourn TO meet in Chicago on the 22i
Of Febr uaty, and IL was stated that the motion
was made beca pse this city did not appreciate
the importance of the convention. The Pres-
dent, by raising technical point and delay ing
O vote, killed the motion. The letter OF Horace
Greeley, favoring New York as the best location
for the national capital. was read; but very
lengthy letter from John W. Forney, urging the
propriety OF leaving ii where il is, was laid on
the table without reading.
On reassembliDg this morning some time was
consumed in deciding the mode Of voting, and it
was finally decided TO allow all States repre-
scented Q vote equal to its Congressional repre-
sentation, and each territory three votes.
lows: whereas. the members of this Conven-
ton are sssembed for the purpose Of consider
ing the subject Of removing the national capital
Ths
has come when common justice and fair deal
ing to all parts, and interests and rights of the
States and people Of american Union demand
the removal oithe national capital to some loca-
ton within the great valley of the Mississippi.
Resolred, That some eligible site should be
selected az near as practicable to the center Of
portation, and with reference to the future g.
well as the present demands of the nation.
Resided, That We emphatically insist that no
more appropriations Of public finds shall be
made for the erection of new buildings, enlarge
ment of the Capitol grounds or other perma-
nent Improvements in the District Of Columbia.
Reso'red, That We reaffirm the resolutions
adopted at the National Capital Conven-
ton held in st. Louis in October. 1869.
Resolred, That q committee OF five be ap-
pointed by the president OF this convention.
charged with the duty of mem0rialiZing the
Congress CT the United States at its next session
in favor Of the passage OF joint resolution au-
thoiizing the President Of the United States to
appoint commissioners to examine into the
national capital, and to make report upon the
same at an early day
W. W. Beach, of Ohio, offered the following
as a substitute for this report :-Resolued, That
the further agitation of the subject of the re-
moval of the National Capital from Washington
is mischievous and uncalled for, ard detrimental
That when this convention adjourns it adjourn
SINE die. This, Of cour- c, created considerable
excitement, and was vsted down with scarcely
Mr.. Beach thought fifty millions dollars per
annum would be saved by removing the capital
west OF the Allegheny mountains, but he OPP
posed moving it, because il would indicate in
stability on the part of the government, and
would necessitate an immense outlay, for which
the country is not prepared at present.
Some time was occupied by members advo-
each Of which in turn was proved the best DOS
sible location for the national capital.
Mr.. Cogswell, of Nebraska, said, If the CAPT
tai was given to his State the removal should
not cost the government . cent. The buildings
in Washington could be sold and the money
placed in the national treasury, as Nebraska
would erect all the buildings required.
Co.onel Forshey, OF Texas, said he would re-
move all the government buildings from Wash
ir&ton to the Mississippi Valley for s15,Cc) ,ooe
The resolutions were still under discussion
when the convention took recess for dinner:
but they win doubtless be adopted without ma
terial change.