The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-27
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, November q, 1870.
After a somewhat tatlgulng trip upo
= u train crowded with the largest an
: most influential delegation whlo
!. Texas has ever sent from her borders
we arrived IN this most hosptable cit
?. at nine o'clock on Monday morning
= and were speedily conducted to tn
= southern, Lindell, Laclede aud Plant
! ers' hotels, where ample justice wa
I done to the sumptuous fare spread be
fore Ms.
10 Promptly VI eleven O'clock this morn
ing, IN the large and spacious hall o
the Temple the Convention was called
to order 10y Col, Br0adhead, OF ST
Louis. Never before in the history OF
this greatest Of western cities has there
been such n gathering OF the clans.
Ihlrty States are represented and
nearly three thousand accredited dele.
gates present. The hall wns festooned
with flags, and appropriate inscrip-
ti0ns upon different colored banners
made pleasing effect upon the be-
holders. Back of the stage aud cover.
ing It's entire eXpanse was painted in
vivid colors an immense map OF the
United States, aud prominent upon IL
the proposed line OF The Southern Pa.
ciic road with It's various rauiRoa-
ti0ns and termini. Further To the
north, and citUoi0ped IN sHoiO, was the
great monopoly OF the continent--t
Union Pacific stretching its iron arms
from sea to sea.
Al ii 0'olaok, rs before stated, the
! Convention was seated and called 10
order, a temporary organization was
effected by the election of Gen. Ander.
son, Of Virginia, President. This gen
tleman delivered an effective and elo-
quent address, eliciting hearty ap-
plause, While the committee on ere
dentials We're making OFT list Of del
egates, Judge Britton, Mayor elect of
St. Louis, In written address, extend.
ed to the assembly the welcome of ST
Louis and her boundless hospitality.
In the meantime, the committee on
permanent organization having finish
ed their labOrs, reported The Hon.
Stanley Matthews, OF Ohio, as perma-
nent President, aud Gen. William
Preston, Of Kentucky, rs Vice Pres
ident. They were indicted TO their
seats on the rostrpm amid great ap.
plause, and both gentlemen spoke Id
some length, very agreeably interrupt
ed no doubt 10y the happy reception of
their speeches 10y the members OF the
Convention.
The event of the morning session
was the introduction of Gen. joseph
f. Johnson upon the stand aud the
very cordial reception extended him
by Gen. sherman, who among other |
prominent gentlemen occupied a |
position on the rnstruni. Az
Gen. Johnson mounted up the
steps amid much cheering, the
writer's curiosity was somewhat I
excited in respect TO his reception by
General Sherman, and it was evident
that many Others present experienced
a like feeling.
AS General Sherman gracefully step
ped forward and the hands OF these
distinguished soldiers aud former foe
men met in n hearty clasp, the very
Temple shook with the wild and thun-
dering applause. Men in tile enthusI-
asn of the moment and overcome with
this pronounced manifestation of good
will aud recognition, sprang TO their
feet, waving their hats In the air and
cheering themselves neaIly hoarse. IL
was a scene so impressive as neverto be
etiaoed from the memory Of those
who were fortunate enough to witness
1t.
Many gentlemen Of National reputa-
lion are present: among those from the
South are the Hon. jefferson Davis,
Generals Beauregard and t'itz Hugh
Lee and umberless congressman,
Governors, etc. From our own State
We have Senator s. B. Maxey, and
James w. Throckmorton and David
B Culuertson, Congressmen; also, the
Hons. b. ii. Epperson and James b.
simpson, late members OF the House
If Representatives Of Texas, 1t is esti-
mated that nearly three hundred OF the
most prominent men of Texas ARE
,ere. Our State has been accorded
hree Vice President in the permanent
'rganization. Captain S. J. Adams,
# Dallas, General +. b. Sexton, of Mar
hall, and III. B. Andrews, Esq, of !
ialveston-names familiar to all Tex
ms.
The Western Union Telegraph Com !
ANY, vieing with the city In its cour-
esy, has extended the use of Its wires {
rec OF charge to all delegates wishing
o dispatch to friends or families.
Tonight great banquet will be
pread by the city to its guests-a rare
nd costly supper, In which st. Louis
md her caterers will out-do themselves
afterwards an excursion Ia steam-
oats on the river.
While speaking Of this anticipated
east, our memory recurs to the very
xcellent breakfast rendered the
members from Texas at Texarkana
Y the Pacific road--a break fast that
ias enjoyable, indeed, and for which
re tender TO this company our very
lind thanks.
Tomorrow business will commence
D earnest, as everything is in working
rider. /
In the history of our nation no such
has ever,before assemb led.
he result of its labors will be pro-
oundly felt in the Congress to assem-
lie next month. Its recommendation \
annot be ignored--nay, dare not be-
nd We utter no basty prediction when
re say that ere eighteen mouths shall
ave elapsed this great road will water
g engines on the banks of the Col
RADIO. W. G. II. O.