Daily Republican., 1886-09-18
FOURTH EDITION
Colonial Governors In Coun oil.

Ten of the Govern ors OF the thirteen
original States met In the Continental
Hotel, Philadelphia, yesterday TO ar
range for the centennial celebration OF
the adoption of the Federal Cor stitu
ton. The following were the Cover
nors with their suits:
Pennsy lvapia-Governo Robert K.
Psttisop and Secretary of the Comm
wealth w. 8. Stenger.
Virginia-Governor Fitzhugh Lee
and his staff, Colonel II. y. Btirne, OBJ,
onel b. o James and Secretary J. K,
Walker.
Maryland-Governor Henry Y Lloyd,
| Attorney General Charles b. Roberts,
K. W. LeCompte, ID. W. King, q. X.
Raine and j. Z. II irst, Of his Exceilen-
cy . ttsff.
Governor Chas. 8. Stock.
ley, w. Causey, George V. Massey, j.
Turpin Moore, Henry A. DUPONT. the
Hon. j. A. Nicholson, j. p. Cochran,
and Hon. Benjamin T. BisRs, The
Democratic candidate for Governor o.
Delaware.
| New York-Lieuienant Governor Ell
ward A. Jones and Secretary G. b
Arcole.
Rhode Islsnd-Governor George f.
Wetmore.
Georgia Governor Henry d. Nc
Daniel, Hon. Evan p. Howell, Hon. n
j. Hammond, Colonel John A. Steph.
ems and Sanders Mcdaniel.
| New Jersey-A. Y. X Martin, It. 8
Alcott, John O. Bersonl and II. M
Jewett, q committee from the Stat.
Legislature empowered TO repre- sem
Governor Leon Albeit.
South Carolina-Governor j. r
Sheppard.
Connecticut-Ex Governor BiRelow
represented Governor Harrison, and
Colonel A. y. Ksllam.
After the Governors had been intro
duoed 70 each other they accepted an
Invitation to banquet with the Hiber.
MAN Society In the evening.
A procession WAS then formed OF those
present, and the party proceeded by
twos TO Independence Hall. Mayor
smith WINS waiting 10 the east room,
where the Declaration was signed, 10
reoeive the guests.
Governor Fltzhugh Lee Of Virginia
made q short speech in response, speak
ing for the visiting Governors.
After the guests bad made "a tour OF
inspection OF the historic building they
proceeded TO Carp 'pters' Hall, where u
busiD ess meeting was held. Mr.. Hamp-
ton L Carson addressed the distir-
guished guests.
The business meeting Of the Cover
nors was called 10 order by Governor
Pattison. Governor Lee, OF Virginia,
was invited to take the chair. MIR. Oar
son was elected Secretary. Letters were
read from the Governors OF North Caro-
Ina. New Hampshire aud Msssachu-
sets re2retting their Inability TO be
present, snd assuring the Governors
that they we're in sympathy with the
movement
On motion Of Governor Pattison the
organization WAS made ornament, and
resolutions were al opted 10 invite every
State and Territory in the Union and
Federal Govern ment TO unite in preps
ra,ions for proper celebration to be
held IN Philsdelphia upon the nth Of
September A. ID. 1857.
IL WAS also resolved to ask the Gen
erai Government and the Government
OF each Stsie 10 appoint n delegate TO
meet in Philadelphia on Thursdsy, the
III day OF December. A, ID. 1886, said
delegates 10 organize as a permanent
oiBouiHobiOnJ Win power 10 devise buCn
pans and measures as will in their
Judgment secure a celebration worthy
OF 70 great an event.
Governor Fitzhush Lee remained
quietly In his room at the Bellevue
during the afternoon in company with
his wife, who accompanied him from
Richmond. Governor Mcdaniel, OF
Georgia, with his wife and daughter
took drive through Fairmount Park
In ct m pany with Mr.. John Lucas ard
b X Jsnison. Mr.. George V. Massey
entertained Governor Charles s. Stock.
ley, of Delaware. and - T. Bisgs, the
Den ocratic nominee for Governor OF
that State, at dinner at the Union Lea.
que. W. r. Causey and John III. Mich.
olson were also present.
In the evening Governors Lee, Stock.
ley, Mcdaniel, Lloyd and Wetmo ore,
with Lieutenant Governors Jones and j .
n Hoyt, attended the performance OF
The Scapt goat" at the Chestnut Street
Opera House, They occupied the four
boxes until the end OF the second act,
when they adjourned to D3oners res
tauiant, whore they were rendered a
banquet by the Hibern ian Society.