The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-08-06
R,,us,,e.u r.rri,ori Al con..ntion.


Republican Terriiori al Convention.
Pursuant to a call of the Central Com
mittee of the Republican party, the dele
gates to this convention assembled at
Miller's Hall, in this city, on Wednesday,
August 80, to nominate delegate to Con-
gress.
The convention was called to order by
s. G. Pomeroy, ESQ.,, chairman Of the
Central Committee. After few intro
ductory remarks by Ger. Pomeroy,
Mr.. Canniff, Of Douglas county, nomi-
mated Judge Houston, of Anderson coun-
ty, as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Nash, of johnson county, nomi-
mated DR.. Root, of Wyandott.
After considerable discussion on all
sides, division was called for on the
name of Judge Houston, and the conven-
ton refused to adopt the nomination.
DR.. ]. P. Root was then elected tenn
porary chairman by large majority.
Mr.. Lee, of Doniphan, was nominated
for temporary secretary. Nomination &C
cepted by convention.
On motion, the temporary chairman
appointed a committee on credentials,
consisting of one from each council dis
trict
On motion, the chairman appointed a
committee on permanent organization, Of
the same number.
Moved by Mr.. Learnard, of Coffey
county, that the convention adjourn until
two O'Clock, at which time the committees
would be ready to report. Carried.
Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention called to order by the tenn.
porary chairman, at twenty minutes past
two O'Clock.
After considerable suspense, the con-
vention became impatient, and called or
Pomeroy, Richie, Wakefield, Wilder and
Others, to occupy the time with speeches
Mr.. Richie made short address, re-
lating to the work before the convention
Gen. Pomeroy was then called up. H,
was then suffering from sickness, and re
marked that he could not speak satisfac
torily to himself. He commenced, how
ever, and succeeded, to the satisfaction o
those present. He warned them Of tn
severity of the struggle they were abou
to engage in. 1t was a contest whicl
would affect the nation one which nigh
give complexion to the next Presidentia
campaign. For these reasons, the Repub
lican party must cultivate harmony. H
knew no North and South in Kansas poll
tics; he was for the Kaw river, and bot
sides of it. He closed BY calling atten
} ton to the fact that the Democrats wer
at work silently, but earnestly.
The committee on credentials then ar
: peared, and made their report. All ere
, dentials were reported upon, the onl
irregularities being those of Wyandott an
Arrapahoe counties.
Wyandott county was entitled to br
three delegates, but sent up six. Th
! committee recommended thatthe maiorit
of that delegation cast three votes.
In relation to Arrapahoe county, repre-
sented by W. A. Phillips, Esq, the com
, mittee reported him as entitled to on
vote.
Report ofcommittee accepted.
r Moved to adopt.
t After considerable discussion in rels
ton to the delegation from Arrapahoe,
p was decided to allow W. A. Phillips I
I cast three votes.
S The delegation from Wyandott CAV
: the convention 20 understand that the
I were divided in their choice for del,
s gate to Congress, and the convention
after much delay, allowed that delegs
b ton to regulate their ballots proportion
!, ately, as they stood, casting only thre
votes.
The report of the committee was the
r adopted.
The committee on permanent organizs
|, |, ton reported, for president, ]. NJ. Wiz
chell, of Usage for vice presidents, Chad
: wick, Guthrie, Lynde, Simpson, Ferill
for secretaries, A. L. Lee, of Doniphal
/. and j. Stotler, of Breckenridge.
The report was accepted and adopted
Y Moved to add the name of Dr.. j.
Root, of Wyandott, to the list of vic
presidents. Carried.
Moved to appoint committee on resc
o lutions.
Gen. Pomeroy objected, remarking tbs
he did not want the platform of the part
nodded with, but, if they wished to pas
: resolutions relating to the constitutio
: about to be submitted to the people, {
other new matter, he had no objection t
, offer.
+ After various motions and amendment
: the convention decided to lay the Who'll
; matter on the table.
J Moved to proceed to an informal ballo
} for Delegate to Congress. Carried.
r The delegations wherein irregularitie
, were apparent. were instructed to agre
! upon their ballots, and cast them througl
; their chairman.
. Geo. F. Warren appointed teller.
On the first ballot the result was a
follows:
PARRoTT, 81. CONWAY, 26.
DANroRD, II. PoMERoY, l.
FOSTER, 8. HARDING, !.
, Blank, 4.
Whole number. LOG.