The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-26


agreed to. Then several other less i'm
portant committees consumed the re-
mainder OF the mo,ning session in max
ing their reports, and the convention
adjourned for dinner.
| The delegates raassembled in the af-
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and President
| Wilbere Irrational deIegate) announced
that the next thing in order was the
election of national officers to serve for
the ensuing two years. Nominations
were called for and as the name Of the
present incumbent was the only one
| presen ted, Mr. Wiihere was upon mo-
ton declared elected unanimously
This is the second term M. Wilhere
| has served, and his re. election was a
high compliment to his official abilities.
He is the Assistant Postmaster at
Philadelphia. and is large land own
er in the outskirts Of tilat'c!ty.
Then MIR. Z. Fl. MoNellis Was unani-
mously reelected National Secretary,
there being ,1o opposition to him. Pat
rick Hines, the present National Treas.
urer, was also reelected by q rising
vote. Mr.. Hines is from New York
city, while the secretary is a resident OF
Indianapolis.
1t WAS suggested that, as several Of
the members Of the board of directors
were dead or unable to perform the
duties assigned them, an entirely new
board be chosen. \ committee was ap.
pointed far that purpose, and Messrs.
John W. McGreeyy, p. J. OConnor,
M, MCCARTHY, Cornelius Cornigan and
and p. J. Conway were selected. Each
of the gentlemen selected spoke at CON
siderable length: thanking the conven
ton for The honors thus conferred upon
them, and promised to faithfully dc
their dRty. The President next an
nounced that the place of holding the
next National Convention 5wo Years
hence would be selected. ANY dele
gate, he said, who so desired could then
present the Inducements and advan.
tages Of holding itin his particular city,
and the convention would consider his
claims. 1t had all along been known
that the fight for the convention would
be betwesp Kansas City, and Hartford,
Conn, and Instantly there was consiu-
erable interest; manifested, as 1t was
expected that there would be Lively
time between the contestants, The an
nounement Of the president brought
MIR. James Kelly, the Western claimant,
to his feet, and he at once plunged into
q grandly glorious description of Kan
sas City. lie made q fine effort, and
for awhile it looked as if Missouri
would be victorious, but Mr.. p. II.
Smith, Of Hartford, listened coolly to
his brothers. remarks, and then slowly
arose. He carried the convention by
storm and made by far the best speech ,
Of the meeting. The old New England
city never had q more glowing tribute
paid her, and when lie concluded and a
vote was taken it was found that the
delegates were almost unanimously in
favor Of holding it in the city recon-
mended by Mr. Smith. The latter is
one Of the wealthiest gentlemen in
Hartford, and is Il stockholder in one /
of the large daily newspapers. The
very impressive ceremony Of installing
the newly elected officers was performed
by Rev. Father O'Shaunessy. The rest
of the sersion until 1890 O'Clock last
night was taken up in speech-making
and discussing matters pertaining to |
the order that are Of 40 special interest
to the public. Almost the last thing
done was TO tender vote Of thanks to
General J. A. Ekin for the loan of the |
flags and other decorations tilat adorned
the walls and corridors OF the building.
So with three rousing cheers for old |
Ireland and Home Rule the convention
adjourned. Most of the members left !
Immediately for their homes, aud the
others will leave this morning. The
delegates unanimously agreed that they
had been handsomely entertained by
the louisville brethren, and they We're
very profuse in their praises OF the city
and State in general.