National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-23
Mating Of the National Association.

The second annual meeting Of the National
Association Veterans Of the Mexican War was
held yesterday at u O'Clock in Willard hall. The
attendance Of delegates was large. The hall was
tastefully decorated, and among the flags dis
played were those OF the Twenty eighth New
York volunteers, Twenty second Michigan and
the Third New Jersey.
An hour or moro was consumed in registering
the names of the delegates, after which General
James W. Denver, first vice president of the as
ISOLATION called the meeting TO order, in the alb
senee Of the president. General Cadwalader, Of
Philadelphia. Rev. H. A. Cleveland invoked
Divine blessing.
The roll of officers was called byA. M Rena-
day, esq; and the following answered to their
names: First vice president, James W. Denver;
A. NJ. kenaday, first secretary; W. L. Sehley,
assistant secretary; J. l. McCarty, treasurer: E.
ID. Biles, marshal; United States navy, Fabius
Stanley, q. Of A; ArksnEas, J. F. Pagan, v p;
California, S. U. HOughtOn, U. Of A: Colorado s.
N. Hoyt, V. p; Indiana, H. S. Lane, V. p;
Louisiana, P. o. Hebert, q. Of A; Maryland, Jos
H. Ruddseh, V. P; Mississippi b. Il. Cooper, V.
P; New Jersey, james Z. huffman q. Of A:
q. Of A; Pennsylvania, r. Klotz, v. p; South
Carolina, T. ]. Mackey, q. Of A; Virginia, B. d.
HaIman, q. Of A; Wisconsin, Otis HCyt, V. P.
The officers, on answering 10 their names, took
seats on the platform with the chairman.
The secretary, Mr.. Kenadsy, next called the
list Of delegates, and the following were found to
be present:
THE DELEGATES.
CalIfornia-Alfred A. Green, A. NJ. Renaday,
Hon. S. U. Houghton, las. E. Nutterson.
Miehigan-A. S. Williams
Maryiand-Wm. Louis Schley Admiral STAN
ley, Simon Ambaeh, John G. Fury, VIM. H. Fury,
Jos. H. Ruddach, John T. Gray, VIM. B. How
ard, WIN. G. Lee, VIM. Howard, David G. Muir
6regon-James Tilton.
Washington Territory-S. P. Moses.
New jersey. E. NuttermRn.
Virginia-Robert Reid, P. Hart, L. NJ. Shu.
maker, Thomas p. Morris, NJ. L. Dorm, NJ. d.
L0uisiana-J.C c. DOwner, T. o. Hebert, Joseph
Tennessee--W. J. Smith.
Army-Gen. 7. G. Pitcher, Major A. J. Dallas
Nsvy-Rear Admiral I. Stanley.
Indiana=John Love, NJ. d. Manson, Henry S.
Lane, ]. W. Mikels.
Rhode Island-Nelson Wall.
New York-James 5. Dawson, Wm. Linn It'd
ball, VIM. ]. Gary, VIM. ColIEan, A. W. Adams,
Kentucky-T. VI. Campbell.
Kansas-CIen r. B. Mitchell.
Missourf-Capt. John W. Polk.
PenrsylVania-E. r. BiIes, RObt. Rlotz, Fhos
Z. Arthur, John A. Cummings, John fitzpatrick
South Carolina-T. J. Mackey, Henry Q. Hack
West Vtrginia-M. L. Dorm, N. N. Hoffman, A
district Of CoIumbia-One hundred and seven.
teen members Of local association.
Arkansss-Jas. +. Pagan, Edward ]. Brooks
Hon. S. o. Houghton moved that the associs.
ton adjourn until tomorrow. Afterwards with.
Captain Gray moved that committee Of one
from each State, Territory and the army and
navy be appointed to nominate committees and
ofhcers. Disagreed to.
Col. Sehley moved that the association proceed
TO the election Of officers for the ensuing year
Lost.
Captain Gray moved to adjourn. Lost
General Love moved that a recess be taken IN.
til to-day at IL a. m, when the address from the
orator, Col. Tidball, will be heard the necessary
Ofheers appointed, and the delegation proceed "a
the Executive Mansion in a body to nay their re-.
spects TO the President.
Captain Gray asked that the necessary com.
mtttees be appointed IN order that the business OF
the convention might be proceeded with
The Chair suggested that a committee be ap-
pointed 70 walt upon the President and ascertain
at what time he would be pleased 70 see the mem.
bers OF the convention.
The motion Of Gen. Love was adopted.
TO CALL on THE PRESIDENT.
Col. SchIey moved that committee of three BE-
appointed 70 ascertain at what time to-day the
President Of the United States can receive the
convention. Adopted.
Capt. Gary renewed his motion to appoint q
committee to nominate otncerA
Gen. Biles said the meeting was not conVen
ton, but the second meeting Of the National As
ISOLATION Of Veterans Of the Mexican " ar. He
demanded that the minutes OF the last meeting
be read.
On motion, the reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with.
The Chair appointed Col. Schley, Judge Mar.
tin and Gen Manson q committee TO walt on the
President OF the United States as ascertain when
he viii receive the association.