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FULL PROCEEDINGS or
The Chicago Convention.
ENTIRE EF,GR.WO.VI'
L COLIN NOMINATED
For PEc8idC1at.
HAHiLIN FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
ruLI rnnCEEnINGs or
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
CufcAco. Nav 10th.

IHAMLlN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
CmcACo, May 10th.
/ The Republican National Convention
assembled to-day at the Wigwam. The
doors were opened at II o'clock. Long
before the hour large coucourso ofpoo-
Iplc assembled around the doors, number
/ ing many thousands more than could gain
Odmittoncc in the building. As soon as
the doors were opened, the entire body
Of tho Wigwam became sohdly packed
with men standing closely together, The
seats in the galleries are equally closely
+. packed with ladies. The interior OF the
hall is handsomely decorated with ever
/ greens, statuary ana flowers, presenting
a stt king appearance. Not less than
10000 persons are in the building, whilo
the open doors displayed new crowds, uu-
able TO obtain more than a glimpse in
/ side the hall
AZ the hour ocl9 o'clock, the convcn-
tion was called 60 order by Gov. Morgan
ofN. Y, Chairman Of the National Com
mittcc.
Gov. Morgan in an appropriate i'd
dress, nominated Hon. David Wilmot Of
Pa, temporary chairman, which was re.
oeivcd with great applause, Carried
unanimously.
The chair named Judge Marshall Of
Maryland, and Governor Cleveland OF
Connecticut, to conduct Mr.. Wilmot to
the scat.
Judge Marshal introduced Mr.. Will
mot as man who dared TO do right, re-
gardless Of consequences. With such
mcBtherc Is no such word as fail.
/ Mr, Spooner Of Ohio, proposed the
following gentlemen as temporary Sec
rctarics; Fred. Hossourok, Of Ohio;
Theodore Pomeroy, ofN. Y; II. f. Blow
Of Mo.
Rev. Mr., Humphrey, Of H., then de
livercd the opening prayer.
Mr.. Judd, oClli., moved that a commit.
tee of one delegate from each State be
appointed TO report officers for perma-
nent organization,
On motion Of Mr.. BcHton, Of N. H., a
Committee on Credentials was appoint
Mr.. Blank, of Pa, moved that Com
mittce Of one from each State and Ter
ritory be appointed to report the order Of
business for the Convention.
The rules Of the House of Representa-
/ tives were adopted for the temporary
government of the convention.
Horace Greeley, delegate from Oregon
moved that the roll Of Statcs be called
the chairman Of each delegation to pre-
sent credentials, and ifany contests, that
the same be roicrrod to the Committee
on credentials.
MIR. Carter Of Ohio, moved to amend
! the proposition of the gentleman from
Oregon, or New York, he did not know
which, that the credentials bo presented
20 the committee.
Horace Greeley--I accept tho amend
mcnt of the gentleman from Maryland or
Rhode Island, | Um not particular which.
(Laughter.) Said motion was adopted.
The Board of Trade invited the dele
gates 20 an excursion on Lake Michigan
this afternoon at o o'clock.
Judge Goodrich, OF Mimi, in moving
the acceptance Of the invitation, paid a
compliment TO the people of Chicago for
their liberolity and enterprise, and for the
decorations Of the fine Hall for the meet
ing Of the Convention.
An enthusiastic delegate here propos-
ed three cheers for the ladies ofChica-
90. The Convention compromised with
one cheer.
Joshua r. Giddings was received with
loud cheers. lie moved to reconsider
the vote accepting the invitation of the
Board of Trade; called attention to an
other Convention which had wenried the
public mind with the length of its irrel-
evant discussions. He hoped this Con-
vention would finish all business by 3
o'clock to morrow, p. M. Loud op-
plauso. The vote was reconsidercd,
anda Committee appointed 10 confer with
the Board of Trade, and fix future time
for tho excursion. The Convention then
adjourned till b Z. M.
CHICAGO, May l6.-AFTERNOoE SEs-
sToE.-The Wigwam was again crowd
ed, an overlooking food Of people pour
ing in through every door as soon as OPEN
ed, filling the hall almost instantly with
u dense mass from the platform to tho
doors. The galleries were lined with la
dies, though not so compactly as the morn
ing session.
Lowry of Penn, reported that the
Board Of Trade had prepared large feet
for the excursion on the lake, and would
wait till six o'clock for the Convention.
He moved that the Convention proceed
and attend the excursion at six O'clock.
Passed amidst applause from the body Of
the hall.
Mr.. Horton, Of Ohio, from the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, report
ed the name ofGeorge Ashmun, Of Mass,
as permanent President. Loud ap-
plause.
Hon. Preston King, Of New York, and
Carl Schurz, Of Wisconsin, were appoin,
ted Committee 10 conduct the presi-
dert to the chair.
Mr, Ashmun of Mass, took the chair,
and was greeted with Immense applause,
delegates rising and giving six hearty
cheers.
N. b. Judd Of Illinois, on the part Of
C. G. Thomas, working republican OF
Chicago, presented a handsome gavel.
| He said il was not wood, ivory and silver
alone which made it valuable; il was
precious in consequence Of the assoeia-
ton, being piece of oak from the fog
/ ship Of the gallant Lawrence Cheers. j
II was an emblem of the Republican par
/ "; strong and not noisy, Tho motto il
bore was one which need not be urged
upon Repuhlicans-"D0nt give up the
ship" He hoped that at the end OF this
conflict the Republicans would be able
10 say with another great commander
ave have met the enemy and they arc
ours"-[ Immense applause.
The President accepted the present on
the part Of the National Convention, in q
4 few grateful remarks, declaring the Re
\ publicans would observe the motto ant
aever would give up the ship.
Mo. Tracy of California, moved a com
mittee, one from each State and Terrific