St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-24
REPUBLICAN
National Convention.

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National Convention.
Agreeably to call of the Committee,
the Republicans of the Nation assem-
bled. by their delegates, in Chicago
on Wednesday, May 10th, 1850. AT
IL o'clock the great wigwam, which
the Chicagoans had erected for the
Convention, was filled to overlooking,
and thousands were unable to gain
admittance. Governor Morgan OF
New York. Chairman of the National
Committee, called the Convention to
order, and nominated David Wilmot,
of PENNSYLVANIA, for President pro
temporc. The nomination was con-
firmcd amid enthusiastic applause.
Judge Marshall of Maryland, and Gov.
Cleveland, of Connecticut, were APP.
pointed to conduct Mr.. Wilmot to the
Chair. The latter addressed the Con.
vention, returning thanks for the high
and undeserving honor He would
carry the remembrance of it with him
to the day of his death.
John Hassarank of Ohio, Thomas
Pomeroy of New Jersey, and F. p
Blair of Missouri, were appointed ten
porary Secretaries. Rev Mr.. Hum
phrey delivered the opening prayer
Mr.. Judd of ILL.,, moved that Com
mittee of one from each State anc
Territory be appointed to report per
manent officers carried. On motion
of Mr.. Benton of n. H., Committed
on Credentials was appointed
Mr.. Carter of Ohio, moved Com
mittee on Platform. After discussion
the motion was laid on the table unit
permanent organization be effected
+ The rules of the House of Repre-
5 sentatives were adopted for the ten
!, porary government of the Convention
Adjourned to o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 The Convention met at 5 o'cloc
!. p. NJ, the hall filling instantly O
opening the doors. Mr.. Horton ,
Ohio, from Committee on Permancl
3 Organization, reported the name {
q George Ashmun of Mass, as pcrm
nent President. Carl Schurz of Wis
and Hon. Preston King were appoin
q" ed a Committee to conduct the Pres
y dent to the Chair. Mr.. Ashmun too
c his seat amid applause and returnt
O. thanks i'll an eloquent speech for Il
8 honor conferred Mr.. Marsh, fro
Committee on Permanent Organic
y ton, also reported one Vice Preside,
re and one Secretary from each Sta
y represented.
n Mr. Tracy, of California, moved
Committee of one from each State al
- Territory on resolutions, and that ;
a resolutions be referred to said Con
mittec without debate. Adopted.
The name of Horace Greeley
member of the Committee from Or
). gon was received with loud chcc
:. and laughter. Mr.. Rollins of n. |
u moved that each delegation report II
It name of one person to constitute Il
c. Republican National Committee I,
ir the ensuing year. Carried.
. The Convention then adjourned
=" 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
-. Chicago, May II.
IL The Convention was called to ord
TO at 10 O'clock, but the building was
IL crowded that half an hour was &C
re sumcd in obtaining order.
The Committee on Order Of Bn
=. ness made report, one rule Of whi
IL was, that 304 votes, being a MAORI
~ of the whole number Of votes
ID all States represented in the ratio
=. four votes by delegates at large al
two for each Congressional Distri,
"a and that number be required to non
II nate candidate. Loud crics-N
at no. Mr.. James of New York pr
ID scented Minority Report, SUBSTITUTE
~ for said rule one requiring MAORI
W Of all votes cast
no The Committee OH Credentials ma
RS report No contested seats. \
Davis of Mass, moved to refer ba
so much as related to Texas. n
Wilmot of Pennsylvania, moved
amend by including Maryland, ke
'e lucky, and Virginia. Warm speech
At were made by Mr.. Palmer of Mar
n land, and Mr.. Blakely Of Kcntuck
6. and others. Wilmot replied. A &c
eral speechifying ensued, when, final
d the whole reporto of Committee on CT
N dcntials was referred back by vo
RS Of 275k to 1922. Adjourned till
r. o'clock p. NJ.
u. AFTERNOON SESSION