The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-14
CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION.

| CHATTANOOGA Tenn Oct 13.-Dele gates from
the reconstructed States met at James Hall TO-
meeting to order. Hon. VIM. Markham was
nominated for temporary Chairman. Mr. Mark
ham said this was the most important convention
that ever assembled in the reconstructed States
and thanked the members for the honor con
ferred on him. H. $. Chamberlain, white, OF
Tennessee, and J. G. Emerson, colored, oil
Arkansas, were made temporary Secretaries. A
committee of one from each State, on credentials
was appointed.
| Arkansas, II NJ. Cooper; Alabama, James Fl,
Speed Georgia, L. q. Wade; Florida, George
f. Wentworth; mississippi, William Gray; Vr-
| ginia, l.. II. Shoemaker; Texas. 3. J. Baldwin g;
Louisiana, H. G. Meyers; Tennessee, J. Rapicri;
North and South Carolina, not represented.
The Committee on Credentials report the list
OF delegates appointed: North and South Caro-
lima, not represented; Florida, one delegate
Virginia, only two.
| A committee Of three OF each State was ap-
pointed on permanent organization. Mr. Brown,
OF Mississippi stated the reason for three was in
order to promote harmony and to reconcile diff
lerences among the delegates. The roll OK the
States was called, and the following delegates
suggested for the committee Of permanent or
ganlZatlOn
Alabama, Geo. E. Spencer, Z. f. Jennings end
R. +. Smith; Arkansas, A. A. C. Rogers, John
| n. Sarber, Jno. Whytock Georgia, Ebert Il cad
John A. Woody, Jose 4. Griffin ; Florida, Geo. Il.
Wentworth Mississippi, Vim. N. Compton, T.
W. Hovev, Richard Allen; Louisiana, r. B. s.
Pinchback, John Ray, r. T.. Tracey; Virginia
L. N. Shoemaker, jaw. +. Wilson Tennessee
W. H. Stillwell, W. II. Bryant and j. Fisher.
The convention adjourned at 1:3O p. NJ. to 4
PM
Afterreassembling the following letter will be
read to the convention from the Republican Con
gressional Executive Committee
Delegates to the Chattanooga Convention, 18Th
October, 1874:
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subject attention, regard the movement for a
convention of Southern Republicans al of very
great importance to the section Of country to be
represented
They believe that ii calm and considerable coun-
sells prevail, and the delegates come together
Possessed of the facts bearing upon the condi-
ton OF the Southern communities, and lay them
before the country authentic and concise, an i'm
preston will be made which may favorably affect
the Judgment Of the well disposed in every sec
ton. At this Convention the record should fully
and honestly be made up, showing all the
hindrances to material, moral and intellectual
progress with which the Republicans have had
to contend; what progress has been made, and
whether i'll the States and sections where
Democracy has controlled, any of the
great interests OF society have prospered
more, and which, il any, have been depressed.
Also whether persons or property have been
more secure, and the reasons therefor; outrages
OF all classes should be carefully reported
whether resulting in crime, or extending only to
intimidation; the spirit and purpose of The
action OF le2i-lative, judicial and executive de-
partments should be revewed-all, in fact, that
tends 10 disorder, lawlessness or oppression may
well be considered. Upon the whole record thus
honestly and fairly made up the considcrate
judgement OF the American people may be safely
Intrusted to ,he sincere and thoughtful states
men who will assemble on this occasion.
These suggestions are believed to be entifielv
unnecessary. Lest some should deem them I'M
warranted, here state that they are suggestions
only, and that they submitted with great DIFF
fidence, but with the sincere hope that they NAV
to some extent aid in securing careful prepara-
ton for the work OF the convention and full at
tendence upon its concerns.
J. NJ. EDMUNDs, Secretary.
The Convention reassembled at =. NJ, when
the committee reported the following permanent
officers Of the Convention Presdent-Hon.
Lewis E. Parsons, of Alabama. Vice Presidents
l.. d. Evans, of Texas; A. L. Barber, OF Louisi-
ana John N. Sarber. of Arkansas Fnnis H.
Little, of Mississippi d. Woodruff, of Alabama ;
Jefferson Long. OF Georgia; 7. W. Osborne,
Florida j. I. Wide, Tennessee l.. n Shoe.
maker, Virginia Sccretarics-Geo. W. Paschal.
Jr., Texas H. W. Lewis, Of Mississippi J. A.
Emers OF Arkansas. The report was unani-
monsly adopted.
Gov. Davis, Of Texas, and A. A. C. Rogers. of
Arkansas, escorted the President to the chair