Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24
CHICAGO, Wednesday, May l6,

a0Q OOY. cleveland OF COnD., 10 cOnuuCC .Mf.
Wilmot to his seat Judge Marshall intro,
duced Mr.. Wilmot as the man who dared to
Go right regardless of consequences. With
such man there is no such word as fail
Mr.. WILMor addressed the Convention brief
ly, returning thanks for the high and unde-
served honor.
Mr. of Ohio moved the following as tempo
rary Secretaries
Fred. Hassaurek of Ohio, Theo. Pomery of
New \ ork, and Henry F. Blow of Missouri.
The Rev. Mr.. Humphrey of Illinois then
delivered the opening prayer.
Mr.. JUDD Of Illinois moved for Committee
of one Delegate from each State and Terrific
ry represented to report officers for perma-
nent organization. The following is the Com
mittee:
Leonard Andrews, Maine. VIM. Ross, Illinois,
II. Henry, Vermont. Walter W. Murphy, Mich.
Aaron H. Craig, n. II. J. p McGregor, Wisconsin
Linus B. COmins, Mass. Jas F. Wilson, Iowa.
Arthur b. Calif, Conn. Simeon Smith, Minnesota
Simeon II. Green, r. !. Adam Hammer, Missouri.
H. II. Van Dyck, NY. A. c. Wilder, Kansas.
Ephraim Marsh, n. J. Sam. Bell, California
&. ) Coffee, Penn Frank johnson, Oregon.
Joshua L. Heel, Delaware. A. A. Burton, Kentucky.
Jas. Jeffreys Maryland. NJ. X. Chandler, Texas
f. NJ. Norton, Virginia. o. III. Irish, Nebraska.
V. Burton, Ohio. g. b. Hall, Dist Columbia
B. A. Huckleman, Indiana
AS each Southern State and Territory rep
resented was called, loud cheers were given
When the list was concluded, on suggestion,
the Delegates of the absent States were called,
Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina be-
ing received with Kisses.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, of New Hamp-
shire, Committee on credentials was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Blank of Pennsylvania moved for
Committee Of one from each State and Terri
tory, to report order of business for the Con
vention. The following were appointed
Maine. ...... j. L. Stevens Indiana 800 Walter Marks
Vermont. e D. Mason Michigan. DC H .Rucknam
y. Hampshire. B. +. Martin Illinois. F.. A. Marshal
Massachusetts, Sam Hooper Wisconsin Elisha Morrow
Connecticut. Geo. H. Noble Minnesota S. B. Jones
Rhode Island. n. B. Durice Iowa Reuben Noble
New-4ork A D. James Missouri. II. G. Fletcher
New-Jersey. H. n. COnger California. j. C. Hnckey
Pennsylvania. W. D. Kelly Oregon Eli Thayer
Delaware j. G. Clark Kansas IA. G. Proctor
Maryland. W. II. Ewing Nebraska -. S. II. Elbert
Virginia ...J g. Jenkings Dist. of Col. Jos Dearhear
Ohio ........ r. NJ. Curwin Texas. C. Never
Kentucky. L. NJ. Derbitz
The rules of The House of Representatives
were adopted for the government of the Con-
vention.
Horace Greeley, delegate from Oregon,
moved that the roll of States be called, and
that the chairman of each delegation present
the credentials thereof, and if there be any
contest that the same be referred to the Com.
mittee on Credentials
Mr.. Carter of Ohio moved to amend the
proposition Of the gentleman from Oregon or
New \ ork, he did not know which, that the
credentials be presented to the Committee.
HORACE GREELEY-I accept the amendment
Of the gentleman from Maryland or Rhode
Island, | am not particular which Loud
laughter
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Carter Of Ohio moved for Committee
of one from each State and Territory on the
platform.
After discussion, the motion was laid on the
table until the permanent organization was ef-
fected
A long discussion took place on a motion
that when the Convention adjourn it be to
five o'clock p. mr which eventually prevailed.
The Convention then adjourned to o'clock
Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The "Wigwam was again crowded to
overflowing-a flood of people pouring in
through every door as soon as it was opened,
filling the Hall almost instantly with dense.
ly-packed mass from the platform to the doors.
The galleries were also well filled with la
dies, though not as compactly as at the morn
ing session.
Mr.. Horton of Ohio, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported the name
of George Ashmun of Massachusetts for per.
manent President.
The report was received with loud applause.
The Hon. Preston King of New-York and
Carl Schurz of Wisconsin were appointed a
Committee to conduct the President to the
chair
Mr.. Ashmun, on taking the chair, was greet
ed with immense applause, the delegates rising
and giving him six hearty cheers When or
der was restored, he made an eloquent and
patriotic address, which was loudly applauded.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported the following as
Vice-PreSdents and Secretaries
Ticc-P Presidents S. F. Hersey Maine; VIM
Hail, New-Hanpshire VIM Heberd, Yer
mont Ensign H. Kellogg, Massachusetts
r. G. Hazard, Rhode Island E. +. Cleve-
land, Connecticut VIM C. Noyes, New York:
E. j. Rogers, New Jersey Thaddeus Stevens
Pennsylvania ; John C. Clark, Delaware
VIM. M. Marshall, Maryland Richard Craw.
ford, Virginia Geo. D. Burgess, Ohio John
Beard, Indiana David Davis, Illinois Thos.
w. Ferry, Michigan Hans Crocker, Wiscon-
sin ; Henry P. Schotte, Iowa Aaron Good
rich, Minnesota Henry T. Blow, Missouri
W. D. Gallagher, Kentucky W. 7. Chand.
Ter, Texas A. A. Sargent, California Joel