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mistaken tcheersl-and that the generous trust
ofthe people H even larger, Il possible than ours.
fcrm at the Industrial Hail. as we already stand On
che platform OF principles, but they deem 1t WISER
for the moment mot ,,r0, to adm, admit ,, Ss While
ment IN this one matter we acqul-
esce in their determination; but We know
very soon find ourselves on the same broad road
and Aepe that before this Convention adIOurns
you WIN send them your greetings and inform them
that your arms are open and that we are ready at
all tmes to receive them, whether it be in the in
closure selected by them or the open ground
republicans and the liberal democrats look up to
the same rtars In the same sky above them, and In
these stafs u Ia written that as there is now truth
there must also be open union between them. And
now, thanking you sincerely for the patience with
which you have listened to me, wait the further
pleasure OF this Convention.
The Convention then took a recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Reunion and Reform Convention rcassemblcd
NJ twenty minutes past three p. NJ, Judge SteO in
the chair. The number present was about the same
M at the forenoon session. call OF the States re-
Vealed the fact that only nine States are repre-
seated in the Convention.
The following Committee on Permanent Organi-
walton was appointed Florida, W. W. Mccall; H.
inois Charles Feinse; Indiana, Henry II. Wagner
kansas Joseph Darr; Kentucky, Robert d. Pardon
Missouri, Henry }. Sponharst; Ohio Dnrpin Ward
Tennessee, Frank r. Reed; New York, b. Kilt
ridge a
Mr., W. W. HcCan was then invited to address the
Convention having suggested that he wanted to
viewed at great length the condition OF affairs In
the South WIDER carpetbag rule declaring that the
reign or bribery, corruption and burdensOmc taxa
lion had we'll nigh Frustrated that section Of the
country. What was needed TO restore pros
perity was complete amnesty and political equality,
whereby the people the South would be enabled
10 conduct their own AFFAIRS, and by encouraging
Northern capital ana enterprise to come 10 the
South, put the people upon their feet once more.
Their hopes OF tas were based upon the success OF
the liberal movement
A motion was adopted that Representatives from
Stat IN a
OF gentlemen authorized To act for the delegates Oh
the Committee on Permanent organization
Calls were made for u MI. Reed, OF Tennessee,
who II was stated had been private soldier IN the
Confederate army. Mr. Reed expressed great inter-
est In the success OF this movement not thai II was
TO defeat Grant but because he recognized That
movement as the only thing which could restore
fraternal feeHnR and loyalty 10 the South, without
which its people conld never know real material
prosperity Gnd success. He had been heart and
sOul in the movement, believing 1t TO be the only
thing which could save his people.
delegate moved that this Convention declare
that II has decided choice for candidate for the
Presidency. The mover did not name II candidate,
but said he not prepared To endorse the nomi-
nee OF the other Convention, whoever ne might be.
Another delegate said the proposition was alb
surd and at the proper time the choice OF this Con-
venti0n would be made known
The Convention then adjourned until ten O'Clock
A, N. OH Thursday.