The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-05-25

Miller, Delaware A. ID. Smithcrs; Ma
.yland, n. Z. Blair; NirViLia.AlIfod Culd-
we'll; Kentucky, Geo. y. Blakcy; Men
gan, Austin Blair; Missouri, Chas NJ.
Dcrnoy's; California, =. =. Tracy Ore
yon, Horace Greeley; Tcxas, J. Strauss;
District Of Columbia, G.. A. Halli Me-
Dfaska, A. $. Braddock; Kansas, J. II.
When the namc oftIorucc Greeley FOR
Oregon was announced, u was received
with loud chccs aud laughter.
Mr.. Rollins, of N. H., moved that each
delegation report the name ci ono per
son to constitute members ofthc Rcpub
lican National Committee for the cnsu-
ing fouryebr Carried.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow
COND DAY.
CmcACo, May l7.--Tho morning opens
With much excitement The streets arc
crowded, and several professions formed
headed hy bands Of music.
BY invitation Of the Michigan dolega-
lion, the New York delegates aud visitors
gathered at the Adams House to march
to the Wiwyum. The procession was a
striking feature Of the morning. They
IN sections OF four, consisting OF
two New York and two Michigan men,
between 1000 and 1000 all
wearing badges. "Ncw York Repuhli.
can Association" and Michigan Repub-
lican Association and with tho name OF
Seward for President. Banners with
Stewards likeness were carried at the
head OF the procession, Tho procession
stopped ut several points ON the line,
giving und receiving cheers.
The Convention wns called 10 order
at l0o'clock. The Wigwum was crowd
ed as dcnsely as yesterday. Owing to
the unprecedented numbers present, con-
time was consumed In obtain
ng order
The proceedings wcro opened with
prayer 10y Rev. Mr. pnttCn of Chicago.
An invitation was extended TO dele
gates fort trip over the Rock Island
Railroad TO Davenport, Iowa, by the
President Of the railroad company. Laid
on the table.
A letter was also read, asking the
President If he could not send some eE-
icotive speakers 90 entertain the 10000
Republicans and their wives outside the
building, Laughter and loud cheers.
Mr.. r, M, Corwin of Ohio, from the
Committee on Rules and Order, reported
the rules for the Convention,
The first rule, giving tho list Of States
in order, was fonnd TO have omitted New
York State. Much laughter was excited
when New York protested uganst the
omission.
Among the rules were tho following
That four can be cast by delegates Of
large, and two for each Cougcssiona
District; that three hundred and foul
votes being a majority or tho whole mum.
Der of votes which oil the States Of the
Union are represented on the above ratio
be required to nominate candidates Loud
cries of"No, no." mingled with cheers
and Kisses.
Mr.. James Of New York desired 10 say
that only seventeen out of twenty-sovcn
States were represented, when the rule
requiring 30l votes was Il doctcd by one
majority. lie presented us a minority OF
all tho votes cast to nominate. [CheerB
and Kisses.
Mr.. Carter Of Ohio said this was an
important period Of the proceedings. He
sailed for the report Of the Committee on
Credentials and moved that the report ON
.ulos lay on the table for the present.
Carried.
Mr. Benton Of New Hampshire, from
he committee on credentials then report
I'd no contested seats out of - states.
Pennsylvania had sent 1 from each Con-
grcssional district and Iowa 8.
MIR. Davis of Massachusetts, moved To
refer back 80 much of the report as refer
ed 20 Texas.
Mr.. Wilmot Toved to amend by inclu-
ling Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, all
the Territories and the District of Col
lmbia, snying that il was not proper that
States whore there was no Republican
party and no Republican organization be
admitted on the same footing as whore
tho Republicans are In great majority.
This elected some very warm remarks
from Farmer Of mufyland, Blakesly of
Kentucky, and others.
Mr.. Wilmot said this was a represent
Dtive body, and men who represent no
should not come here with
a full vote. Such practices would de-
and break up tho party.
Mr., Lowry Of Pa, moved 10 recommit
the entire report, and called n vote by
States. He regarded the report ns an
evasion Of duty, for nothing respecting
the title Of delegates TO seats was mem
toned.
Mr.. Benton ofN. IT,, said that the sub
committee had fully investigated the title
Of delegates to seats, and were satisfied
all were regular.
The President decided that under the
rules the vote by states could not be call
ed, but for convenience the states wore
called, and the motion % recomnit was
carried by a vote Of 275 against i72.
The Convention then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention rcassembled with the
largest number Of spectators yet present
every inch Of room being filled in every
part Of the building. The platform il
further cmbelishcd with a largo number
Of framed portraits Of eminent patriots
and statesmen, and handsome banners OF
tho Young Mems Republican Union ol
New York and Of the ward Republican
Clubs Of Chicago.
Under the portrait Of Broderick, dFaped
in mourning b the inscription, "They
have killed me because / was opposed "a
the extension Of Slavery and 10 a corrupt
At half past three tho Convention wal
called % order.
Tho President announced that thor,
was twice the number of honest heart.
outside, who had, through Committee
requested that Gov Randall Of Wiscon.
sin, address them on the political ques'
tions Of the day. lLold applause.
Mr., Benton Of New Hampshire, from
the Committc on Credentials, again re-
ported, giving Virginia % votes, Ken
tncky 80, Oregon 5, Maryland H., an,