The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-24

the delegation from each State, TO draw up
series of resolutions for the adoption of the
Convention.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, moved as an amend
ment that all resolutions relating to
this branch of business be referred to this
Committee without debate.
The motion was carried, and the States
being called, the following gentlemen were
appointed said committee.
Maine, Geoage l.. Talbot-New Hamp-
shire, Amos Taft-Vermont, E. N. Briggs
Massachusetts,, Geo. S. Boutwell-Rhode
Island. Ben. Eads-Connecticut, s. w. Kel-
logg-New York, Henry r. Lelden-New
.Jersy, Those. Ii. Dudley w.
Jcssup-Delaware, N. b. Smith-Maryland.
F. P. Blair-virginia, Alfred Colwell-Ohio
B. II. Barron-Kentucky, Gee. E. Blakey-
Indiana, w. L. Otto--Mchigan, Austin
Blair Illinois, Gov. Gus. Koerner-Wis-
consin, Carl Schurz-Minnesota, Stephen
Millcr-Iowa John A. Ka 2son--Missouri,
Charles. l.. Gurnee-California S. b. Tracy
Oregon, Horace Greelv-Texas, James
Shaw-District Of Columbia, G. A. Morgan
Nebraska, J. Sidney Gardner-Kansas,
John B. Hande-schildt.
1t was announced that the Committee
would meet at Room No. "a fremont House,
at seven TINS evening.
Mr.. Kaufman of Pa, moved that the Com
mittee on Resolutions he instructed to have
their report printed and distributed among
the Delegates before presenting it to the
Convention. Agreed to.
1t was moved and carried that when the
Convention adjourn it adjourn to ten o'clock
to morrow Thursday morning,
Mr.. Rollins, of New HAMPSHIRE, offered
the following:
Resolved that the delegates from each
State be requested to designate citizen OF
, their State, to serve as a member of the Re-
!, publican National Commute for the next
four years. Adopted.
The Convention then. at half past sig
o'clock adjourned until ten o'clock this
morning.
SECOND DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
The same immense crowds thronged i.
and around the Wigwam this morning -
,, The galleries, especially, presented a galaxy
of brliancv and beauty, being density crow.
, ded with ladies' Gilmore's fine Boston
band discoursed their glorious music fOl
some minutes previous to the opening, and
6 were rewarded with the enthusiastic plaud.
, its Of the immense throng present.
g.. Promptly at ten o'clock the President cal.
7 led the Convention to orde. An interim Of
: several minutes elapsed before order could
be restored, inasmuch as outsiders had filed
r the seats occupied by the delegates. After
order was attained, Rev. Mr.. Patten. Of the
. First Congregational Church, offered pray
r er.
o The Chair then laid a communication be
fore the Convention from the c. & R. |. R. K
inviting the Convention to an excersion owe,
their road to Davenport. Laid on the table
E Another communication was read, desir
ing the Convention to send speakers outside
of the Wigwam to address 10000 Republi
cans and their wives.
R. NJ. Corwine of Ohio Chairman of The
, Committee on Rules of Business, reported
n the following rules.
> RULE 1st. That upon all subjects before
: the Convention, the States and Territories
: shall be called in the following order -
' Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Connecticut, New Jersey, Pen
sylvania. MARYLAND Delaware, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan
Illinois, Texas Wisconsin, Iowa, California
Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska, Dis
trict of Columbia.
. 1t will be observed that New York is not
incl Ided in this list, and this fact being no.
, ticed by the Convention and the audience
: roars OF Iauohte" burst f rIh On every side
= amid calls of "New York" "New York. -
, The Chairman of the Committee said that
, New York was rather small State, and had
been overlooked but would have her place
after CONNECTICUT.
, RULE 2. Four votes shall be cast at large
, from each State. and each Congressional
, District shall be entitled to two votes. The
-etot' Of onol. delegation shall ncrePUrtcd Dy
!, its chair
: RULE 3. The report of the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions shall be acted uD-
on before the Convention proceeds to ballot
for a candidate for President or Vice Presi,
dent.
RULE f. Three hundred and four votes,
being majority ofthe whole number of
. votes when all the States of the Union are
represented in the Convention, according TO
the ratio of representation prescribed in ru e
2, shall be required to nominate the candt-
dates of this Convention for the Offices Of
President and Vice President.
RULE 5. The rules Of the House OF Req
resentatives shall continue to be the rules of
this Convention in so far as they are appli-
cable and not inc ,nsstent with the foIego-
ing rules.
Mr.. James Of New York, Before we pro
coed to act upon that report, | desire to saw
that at the meeting Of the Committee which
adopted the rules, there were but seventeen
out of twenty-seven present and that the 4th
rule was adopted by only one majority
and, as a member of that committee, | pro-
pose to offer amendment to the 4th, an az
minority report:
Resolped That majority Of the whole
number of votes represented in this Conven-
ton, according to the ratio Of representation
prescribed by the second rule, shall be re-
a.. uuired to nominate the candidates for
Presidentand Vice President. Loud and
long continue cheer-ing.]
The Chair suggested that to expedite
business, he would read each rule scpa-
rately.
Mr. James, of New York, presented an
amendment to the 4th rule, as minority
report, that a majority of the Convention
should be necessary for choice.
Mr., Carter of Ohio, suggested that the
Committee on Credentials had not vet re-
ported, and proposed to go into the bait le
with an army organized He therefore
moved a postponement Of the report at pres
ent Adopted.
Mr.. Benton, Of New Hampshire, reported
that Pennsylvania ana New Jersey had ap-
pointed four delegates from each district.
and eight senatorial, and that Iowa had ap-
pointed sixteen senatorial and eight district,
delegates; they would leave the right Of vo-
ting to the delegates from the District of
Columbia. Kansas, and Nebraska, to the
Convention.
The Chairman then read the States repre-
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