The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-08
IMMIGRATION.
Annual Meeting of the Mtssis sissippi Valley lmmigra-
 fiOn Convention.
Seventeen States Represented
 ---The Next Annual Session
 to be Held in St. Louis.

The Mississippi Valley Immi grafton Convention, com posed of delegatei gates from the Southern and Wes tern States, which was organized at New Orleans, last year on thu suggestion of Gov. Garland, ol Arkansas, met in the United States Court room yesterday morning.
 Gen. J. NJ. Pomeroy, Sccretar, of the New Orleans Convention in the absence of the President Hon. k. o. Stanard, of St. Louis called the Convention to order He stated that this convention, had been called for the purpose of perpetuating the organization had at New Orleans last year.
 Mir. Smithee moved that Rev w. c. Stout, representing tho Fourth Congressional District oj the State, be made temporary Chairman. After returning thanks for the honor, the Chairman announced that the next thing in order was the election of temporary Sec retaiy.
 Mir. Webber nominated Col. Ey A. Warren, of the Second Con gressional District, who was unan- !. imously elected. | Mir. Mills, ot the Third Con gressional District, moved the aps pointment of a Committee on Gre dentials. Carried.
 The Chair announced as sucl Committee Messrs T. B. Mills, J N. Smithee, w. A. Webber, J. M Pomeroy and A. R. Winfield.
 On motion of Mir. Smithee. . recess was taken until [ 80 o'clock p. m., to allow the Committed time to report.
 EVENING SESSION.
 The Convention was called tc order at 7:30 p. m., and the Com mittee on Credentials reported the following delegates:
 Alabama-W. T. Walthall, Js c. Reid.
 Arkansas-A. R. Winfield, D. | D., J. N. Smithce, A. H. Garland. B. D. Turrier, E. A. Warren, VI c. Stout, T. B. Mills, w. A. Web Der, E. B. Kimball, Fred. Kramer. A. NJ. Crow, Rev. s. NJ. Luceyl I c. H. Burrus, J. H. Barton, s. Nc Cormack, Geo. A. Davis, J. 1T Brown, Jas. Mitchell, Rev. Benj. Thomas, J. D. Darden, N. Bozc man, Thos. Essex, W. D. Slack | c. s. Collins, J. E. Crayens, Joni; Fletcher, J A. Hammock, J. c Ba. rel, NJ. H. Dean, H. Allen, G w. Norman, H. H. Coleman, J. $ Thomas. Charles Kantrovich.
 Kentucky-Chas. Anderson. | c orgia-Samuel w. Small.
 Mississippi-G. M. Spencer w. l.. Patton.
 Kansas-N. l.. Prentis, K. P Bancroft, c. K. Holiday.
 Indiana-H. J. Shirk, o. B Liddell, E. B. Darley.
 Illinois-J. c. Mitchell, R. Da visson, w. J. Davis. E. N. Turner
 Ohio-S. 5. Stambaugh, Miltor Sayler.
 Iowa-D. F. Butin, s. c. Cook
 Minnesota-B. NJ. Smith.
 Nebraska-O. F. Davis.
 Wisconsin--A. A. Avery, J McCloud.
 ! Florida--S. s. Harris.
 Missouri-A. Hof, Charles E Slay back, E. o. Stanarad.
 Tennessee-S. c. Toof, J. NJ Milliman.
 Louisiana-J. H. Kennard.
 Texas-J. B. Robertson.
 On motion O! Mir. Webber, , Committee on Permanent Organ ization was appointed, consisting of w. A. Webber of Arkansas, II J. Shirk of Indiana, $. $. Stan bough of Ohio, s. c. Cook of Iowa J. D. Darden of Tennessee.
 On motion of Col. T. B. Mills the convention took a reces; for ten minutes, to allow the Com mittee on Permanent Organiza tion time to report.
 After recess the Committee oI Permanent Organization reported as follows:
 The Committee appointed tC suggest the names of suitabl, persons to be voted for as officer, for the ensuing year beg leav, respectfully to repor. the follow ing names:
 For President Hon. A. II Garland, of Arkansas.
 For Vice Presidents-H. ' Shirk, of Indiana; Charles Anded son, of Kentucky; J. H. Kennarti of Louisiana; J. W. Williamson of Tennessee; A. A. Avery, O Wisconsin.
 For Secretary-S. c. Toof q Tennessee. For Assistant Seeretaries--J' NJ. Pomeroy, of Arkansas; w. II Walthall, of Aiabama; Mlltol Sater, of Ohio.
 All of which is respectfull' submitted. W. A. WEBBER, Chairmsn
 Whiph said report Was adc,,teti