The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-23
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.
SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch,I

Especial telegram TO the Dispatcfl-I
SECOND DAY.
BALTIMORE, MD, October 22.-The Con-
yention of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union met this morning, President Kelley in
the chair.
Colonel William kigour, of Alexandria,
was invited into the Convention, and adj
dressed the body in congratulation, &c.
The Auditing Committee reported the
secretary's and treasurer's accounts correct.
The secretary's account shows that the re-
ceipts from societies during the year amounted
to s2622; expenditures, 1891; balance
now in the treasurer's hands, Sl,25l.
P. Bannon, of Kentucky, having been de-
c;dcd by the president not entitled to seat
as proxy of Father Rooney, he not present
ing proper credentials, an attempt was made
to override the decision, but after an ANNA
ted discussion the president was sustained.
Messrs. Reilly and Glennan, of Virginia.
were among those who earnestly supported
him.
No committee reports being ready, re.
cess was taken.
Upon the reassemblins of the Convention
the rules were suspended and resolution
adopted returning thanks to Archbishop
Bailey for his words of wisdom and advice
and the blessing bestowed on members Of
the Union yesterday; also, resolution cor
daily approving the action Of the people OF
Ireland in erecting monument to the memo
~ of Daniel O'Connell, such action being
deemed an incentive to perpetuate the
memory of Irish patriots, scholars, and ora
tors. The latter resolution was eloquently
endorsed by j. V. Reddy, of Richmond.
The secretary submitted his report, which,
besides the Information furnished yesterday
by the president regarding the number of
societies in the Union, &C., shows the esti-
mated membership to be nearly thirty thou
sand.
A letter was read from the president Of
the German Roman Catholic Central Union,
submitting a resolution adopted at its last
annual meeting authorizing conference'b be-
tween the Executive Committee of the Ger
man Union and the officers Of the Irish
Catholic Union to consider the feasibility OF
holding the annual meeting of both organi.
cations at the same time and place, and of
having closer connection by eecting CEN
trail committee from both Unions. Action
| on this matter was postponed.
A series of resolutions were introduced
deneuncing the action of certain agents of
transatlantic steamships in urging, by gross
Misrepresentation, emigration from Ireland,
and threatening, if these representations
do not cease, to denounce such parties by
name through the public press.
The Convention then went into Commit
tee Of the Whole, and the question of repre-
sentation in the National Convention was
| discussed nearly two hours without arriving
at any conclusion. The question was whe-
ther future representation should be through
the various State unions, thereby greatly re-
duclng expenses, &C., or whether the pre-.
sent system of representation by local or
CARNATIONS should be continued.
The Immigration Board, through its pre-.
sident, Judge Dryer, of Ohio, reported that
one hundred local societies have appointed
immigration committees.
Reports of local boards in Baltimore, Phil.
adelphia, and ST.. Louis we're made by Secre.
tary Glennan. Much good for the cause Of
immigration has been done. The boards re.
fuse to specially recommend to immigrants
any line of steamers or railroads, or State OF
Territory for settlement, but leave all open
to competition. All immigrants going
through St. Louis, by calling on the loca
board there, can have the benefit of the
Mullanphy fund, which allows $40 to each
person for fare west of that place. Emf
grants are requested, in case of improper
treatment on any line of travel. to report the
same to the nearest local board or to the Off
GERS of the National Board, when the mattel
will receive prompt investigation.
The Committee on Constitution reported
| recommending q number of amendment;
several of which, of no public impor' lance
were. acted upon.
I Pending the consideration Of the sectio