The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-26
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CON.
VENTION.
Opening of the Session at Baltl-
mnEn.

the distinguished persons on the foo
were Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,
and Ex-Governor Dennison, OF Ohio
John w. Garrett, who presided at the
last convention, in Cincincinnati, calIet
the meeting to order, and spoke as fol
lows.
"Genh,emen ofhe Convention:
"As presiding officer of the Southerl
Commercial Convention, held in Cincin
natl October last, have been requested
by the Committee of Arrangements t
call this meeting to order. The las
meeting of the Southern Commercial
Convention was a marked epoch in thl
progress Of the reconciliation Of thu
North and South. twenty-five State'
represented that Convention, and among
these Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Kan
sas, Michigan, Massachusetts,, New York
and Wisconsin. In that Convention
meeting on the soil of Ohio, were distin
guished and able representatives from
North and South-men who, acting upor
honest convictions and stern prln
Ciples, fought valiantly in botl
the federal and confederate armies. Uni
form kindness, cordially and appreciation
of Southern men and Southern interest!
characterized the action Of the men Of thu
North during the sitting Of that conven
tion. Such generous intercourse, and tht
respect and friendship which resulted from
that intercourse and better knowledge oI
each other ms citizens, led to the adoption
OF q resolution in which the delegates o.
that convention requesting Congress tC
pass q law granting general amnesty tC
the people Of the South and repeal al
political disabilities wherever they exist
Constituted rs is this convention, embrac'
ing In It's membership so many able and
eminent citizens, petect confidence may
be entertained that It's proceedings will bt
characterized by the same broad and lib
eral views, and that 1t will act 80 wisely
comprehensively and patrlotically that it'
recommendation cannot fail to produce
salutary influence upon national leglSla
ton"
Mr.. Garrett concluded with an enthusi
Astic and hearty welcome to the dele
gates.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. CARROTS re-
marks, prayer was offered by Mayor
Banks, followed by an address Of wei
come on the part Of tho city authorities
Hon. VIM, Plnckney White was nexI
introduced, and delivered general ad
dress of greeting and congratulation.
Israel NJ. Parr, chairman OF the Com
mittee Of Arrangements, then announced
the following programme and side enter
tainment:
On Tuesday afternoon, after adjourn
ment, o visit will be made to Druid Hill
Park; Wednesday afternoon, an excursion
down the bay to Annapolis, as guests oI
the Corn and Flour Exchange; Thursday
afternoon, a visit 10 the machine shops
and steamship piers Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company; Friday evening
n grand banquet by the citizens ut Mary.
land Institute,
The authorities have placed at the dis.
posal Of the delegates two steamers for
excursions, &c, and the different Tele.
graph Companies offer q free use OF their
lines.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken
to enable the delegation to select and
decide upon members of committees.
On the re.assembling OF the Conven.
lion after recess, the roll Of States was
called and the following gentlemen named
by the delegations were present as Chair.
men Of their respective delegations
Indiana-W. Carpenter.
Iowa-T. NJ. Monroe.
Kentucky-P. Coldwell.
Michigan-William Wilmot.
MissOuri-Hon. L. G.. Smith.
Nebraska-E. A. Allen.
Ohio-A. NJ. Ramsey.
Pennsylvania-Gen. ]. s. Negley.
Tennessee-E. James,
West Virginia-C. j. Faulkner
Adjourned to 8 o'clock =. NJ.
At the afternoon session there were $50
delegates present, and a report was next
made from tho committee on permanent
organization, nominating r. NJ. Bishop
OF Cincinnati, permanent President of the
Convention, and 81 Vice Presidents
nmong whom were Jas. 9. Wright Of In,
diana; @. NJ. Monroe, OF Iowa; w. vii.
mot, Of Michigan; L. A. Allen, OF Nebras
ka; q. s. Rhoades, of Ohio and Hon
CrJ. Faulkner, OF West Virginia. Fol
Secretaries, W. II. Cole and W. II. Clay
ton, of Baltimore. The report was adopt
ed, and Gen. Negley and Ex-Gov. Stan
nard, Of Missouri were appointed TO con
duct the President 10 the Chair.
Mr.. Bishop, on taking the chair, thanked
the Convention for the high compliment
paid him, which, he said, was not because
of any special merit in himself, but Q
compliment to the State and city from
which he came. He said he should pur
sue such course as would rebound Il
the honor of those who placed him in tha
position, and hoped the deliberations
would prove successful, and that tn
divine blessing would rest upon all tht
delegates.
Col. Withers, of Virginia, from thI
Committee on Rules and Order of Bdsi
ness, reported-flrst, that the rules o
order governing the Cincinnati Conven
lion be adopted; second, that the follow
ing committees, TO consist of one membe
from each State represented and nance
by the chairman of the delegation, b.
appointed: 1st Railroads; Cd. Interio
lines of water communication 3D.. Publlt
lands and navigation; 4th. Domestic
commerce; 9th. Foreign commerce; 9th
Finance and taxation; 7th. Americal
ship building and navigation interests
Sth. State inspectors; 9th. Mineral ant
mining interests. The committed ais
recommended that the Convention holt
two sessions daily.
After o short discussion the report wa
adopted, having been amended in th
single respect Of holding one daily sessloI
from 10 A. NJ. to BPM.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.