The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-11-25

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ST. LOTS, Novembe, 23.-The National
Railroad Convention met at the Temple
This morning, the floor of the large hall be-
ing fully occupied by delegates. The hall
i. handsomely decorated with Aags and ap-
notices, hung from the gallery,
while pants and growing flowers are ar
ranged on and around the platform. Col.
Jas. O. Broadhead called the Convention to
order at about IL o'clock, and prayer was
offered by Rev. DIR. W. G. Elliott Chancel-
lor of the Washington University. Col.
Broadhead then entered into q lengthy
statement of the objects of the Convention.
He said delegates were present from TWEEN
ty-seven States and Territories, consisting
Of men of science merchants, bankers,
manufacturers, statesmen, representatives OF
intelligence, culture and patriotism OF the
whole country. Men in some respects With
sntagonistic interests, and every shade OF
political sentiment but men who come to- |
eether in frsternal council, from the four |
corners Of the Republic, to consult how |
best they may advance its prosperity and
glory. The speaker then gave an ePitome |
Of the bill introduced into Congress last
winter. amending the charter OF the Texas |
Pacific and Atlantic & Pacific railroads,
and drew a comparison between the route
of the Union and Central Pacific. and that
of the Texas Pacific, and the value OF each
| "a trans-continental lines, considering their
general topography, climate, adoption TO
settlement, &c, and quo.ed from the gov
eminent surveys 10 prove this statement:
He also drew attention to the great belt OF
/ agricultural country through which the
road would pass, the rich mineral lands
along or adjacent to the route, and showed
the great advantage this line would be TO
the whole country, from commercial point
of view, He further showed the great saw
inc the road would be TO the Government
in the .ansportation Of army supplies and
troops to its various military posts In the
southern Territories and along the
frontier of the country the securi-
lty it will give against Indian
ldepredalions. He also laid much stress on
the advantage of having competing road
to the Pacific, and in proof Of this, stated on
the authority of California paper that al
ter the defeat OF the bill to aid this road, in
Congress, last winter, the Union aud Cen
trail Pacific roads advanced their rates on
freights about 100 per CEN.
After concluding, Col. Broadhead nomi-
mated Gen. Anderson, on Richmond, Va, as
Temporary chairman, and d. ii. McAdam
.. and l.. l.. Walbridge, of st. Louis, as Sec
retaries, and they were elected.
Col. John Brition, mayor OF the city, then
. welcomed the delegates to st. Louis and
extended to them the inequalities Of the
, CITY n a brief and graceful speech.
Committees on credentials and perma-
|. nent organization were appointed, and a
note was read from Col. Clowry, Supt. OF
the W. U. Telegraph Co., offering free Use
of their wires to the delegates, which was
; acknowledged with thanks, and the conven-
!, ton adjourned to visit the Merchants tx
change room in the new Chamber OF Com
merce building, now almost completed.
!, Gen. Sherman entered the convention
while il was in session, and was invited to
!. take a seat on the platform, which he ac'
. cented amidst enthusiastic cheers. Shortly
alter Gen. Jos. E. Johnston was invited tc
; platform, and was greeted with great ap
q nlause. and when he and Gen. Sherman
= met and shook hands, the gentlemen ross
from their seats, waved their hats ant
lcbeered in the most vociferous manner
It left. Davis was also invited to seat OF
n the platform, and made quite speech II
e sup,ort of his motion. He wanted all 20
+ litical feelings put aside. Mr.. Davis had
d labored for the improvement OF the Souti
j. and West, and was entitled to recogni
', zance. The motion was carried, but their
b were quite a number of negative votes
Il vhereupon Mr.. Davis rose and said tina
% "A chairman of the Mississippi delegation
Of HIS place was on the floor in the convention
3, but for the benefit of those who mo" on tn
D. motion, he would say that he would hav
10 declined the invitation, even had 1t bee
n unanimously offered.
= Afternoon session.-Upon the re-assem
D. blips of the convention, the committee
:, credentials reported delegates present fro'
,e twenty States and Territories. The repoI
l. was adopted.
E. The committee on permanent organic,
D. tion reported the following officers: Pres
" dent. Judge Stanley Matthews, OF Cincir
y, natl Vice President, Gen w. NJ. Preston
nj Of Kentucky; Secretary, Col. John n
I'd Howell, of Arkansas; Official Reporter, ]
ell Walbridge, of St. Louis; Sergeant-a
II, Arms, Maj. J. E. Cozzins, of St. Louis.
u. A supplemental report was made, nam
". ing from one to five gentlemen from eac
e State, - ce-presidents and one asslstal
it. secretary. Both reports were adopted
d. Both Judge Mathews and Gen. Presto
Z upon taking their respective seats, MAD
Is, strong and eloquent speeches in favor
Of the object of the Convention, and constru
he !; ton OF the proposed Southern 1rans.Cont
I'd nental road, which were received vii
n hearty applause.
he amounted on business and resolutions, AZ
he on motion. i. was agreed that all resoi'
he tions offered should be referrs
e., IN that committee. Resolutions We
be then introduced, from the California, lie
of nes.ee Kansas and South Carolina deleg
il t;ona which we're referred under rule, Al
En- the convention adjourned till to-morro
ne The case of VIM. o. Avery, Chief Clel
le- If the Internal Revenue Bureau, at Was
he inetop. indicted for completely in the VIII
on ky frauds here, was called in the u 5: In
nv trict Court, to-day, and both parties ben
6 ready to proceed, jury was impanneie
of and the trial commenced. The indictme
al contains four counts, charging that Ave
ro- had knowledge OF fraudulent pracuees
be Bevis 4 Frazer, and wilfully failed to
m port the same, for the purpose ei ann !.
me said firm in its practices, a
en- conspired with Mcdonald, Joyce, Fitzrt
on. Reyis. Frazier and Ulici to defraud
el- Government also, tina, in furtherance
be this conspiracy, he and his co-spirators d
ill perpeiraie the frauds for which they We
lay Organized.
rk. District Attorney Bliss opened the c.
10 for the prosecution, marking out Its lire
action AID stating What 1t e1pec'eo
The jury is composed Of Nathan Cole
an. nromineut merchant and ex-mayor OF Il
ing city, two retired merchant. and several g
,m, tlemen occupying respectable and respon
Of be positions in interior towns OF the Sta
en-
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