Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

expressed III fclcrSiicc 10 lndiaIa. | pledge
Indiana by ten thousand majority. Great
and enthusiastic applause. | pledge my
personal honor for the redemption of that
State. Renewed applause.
Mr.---, OF lndana-i move that the roll
be called, and that each delegation appoint a
member OF the National Committee
The roll was then called and the following
gentlemen selected:
Maine-Charlcs j. Gilman.
New pshirc-Goorgc d Fogg.
Nermont-I.awrcncc Braincrd.
Massachusetts, u. Goodrich.
Rhode Island Thomas G. Turner.
Connecticut--Gidcon Wells.
New York-Edwin ID. Morgan.
New Jcrsey-Denning Duer
Pemsylvania-(no anouncedl
Maryland-.James f. Wagner.
DcIaware-N. B. Smithers.
Nirsinia-Alired Caldwell.
cky-Cassius NJ. Clay.
Ohio-lhomas Spooncr.
Indiana-Solomon Meredith.
Missouri--Asa II. Jones.
Michigan-Austin Blair
llnoiS--N orman B. Judd.
TeXas-D. Henderson,
WiSconSin-Carl Shuz
Iowa-Andrew j. Stephenson.
Caalornil-D. w. Chccsman.
MinneSota-Jom Mex ,sick.
Oregon-W. f. johnson.
kansas-Wm. A. Phillips.
Nebra, ,ka-O. II. Irish.
Dis Colnmbu u-Juhn Gerhard
MINNESOTA SPEAKS.
Mr.. Goodrich, OF Mimi am requested to
state to this Convention, and TO the citizens and
strangers. ladis and gentlemen in attendance
that q triumphal procession will form at he
head Of Washington street on Michigan ave
nue., at o'clock this evening; and will march
thence to Lake street, thence down to Dear
born strest down Dearborn street TO Ran
doiph, up Randolph to Franklin thence to Lake
street, and thence to this Wigwam, or Tabcrna-
Gle where d,ligctions citizens, ami strangers are
invited TO join in one grand ratification of the
nominations made TO day. Applause.
\ Delcgatc--Mr President
Mr.. Goodricli--i an. yet charged with other
matters. BE yet patient | desire now to of
fer a resolution that | ubt not will meet the
cordial a!nen-- great confusion and mani
fesiations OF impotence by the audience i
don't like to speak against the uoise--that will
meet the cordial appreciation Of every gentle
man Of this Convention.
Resolreol, That the hospitality task, ZEAL and
mmilicence displayed by the ladies and gen
tlcmcn OF the city of Chicago. in aid of the
great Republican cause, challenges the,,admir:,-
ton, and deserves the hearty thanks Of this
Convention AMI the party throughout the Uni
ted States Great app!ausc)
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
,l,. a.
resumed his seat-Onc word more Mr.. Pre;i-
dclt-
Several Drlcgatcs--Mr. President
Mr.. Goodrich Prchaps the gentleman has
business OF greater Importance and of much
more pertincncc on this occasion lan ANYTHING
have to oIicr-thc tumui here became so
great that the speakers voice was drowned in
the noise.
Mr.. Caleb Il. Smith of Indiana rise to
a point Of order. The gentlemen cannot take
the floor III this matter to make Il motion, and
then keep the floor Us long as he desires to
make the motions.
The Chair am afraid the point of order
will take up more time than the gentleman
from Minnesota. Laughter
Mr.. GOodrich-I don't desire to trespass
on The Convention. | will state, however, to
the gentleman who seems curious in this be-
half
Cl'he audience here became impatient, and
the Speakers voice was lost in the tumut,
Cries of, g No Speech" Read your resolution,
and sit down." tSc)
Mr.. Goodricl-A little more silence. up
rorous and dersivc laughtcr) have been
desired to say that, inasnuch as Minnesota has
not yet responded 10 the nominations that have
been made to-day. and inasmuch aS she stood
up to the last moment tor New forks favor
ic son as her first choice. and! in doing that she
believed she was doing that which was right {:
yet, she bows To The will OF The majority: and /
am prepared to say that. however much she re-
grctS the defeat Of her !avoriic candidate, the
vote Of Minnesota at the polls will be cast ior
Abraham Lincoln. Of Illinois; applause: good,
good. "now stop:) and That though the dele
gates here Iaborclfnr their first choice, yet they
viii! be found laborng with equal zeal and en-
crgy for the nominee Of this Convention. One
word more. ("No. no., "dry up am not
in thc habit of being Ialloed down. even by
and certainly not by my friends. and
the friends Of the cause that claim to be an
humble advocate of.
A Voicc--If You are our friend let us go
home. Laughter.
fMr. Goodrch-1hc representatives from
Minnesota feel that seat in the Presidential
chair would not add one jot to the stature of
William II. Seward. OF all earthly fame has
he seen the vanity. Lasting. exalted is his
amc. Whenever lofty deeds
The audience here became impatient and vo-
ciferous in their calls to proceed to business
and the speaker could proceed no further.
The Chair--At an early hour in the session
of the Convention. two communications were
received respectful communications from two
railroad corporations Offering to the Convcn-
ton an opportunity for 4 visit to the MiSSiSsip-
p on the Chicago and Rock Island and Chi
caro and Galcna Railroads and laid on the
table.
EXCURSIONS ACCEPTED.
Mr.. Murphy of Michigan have a resolu.
tion Of acceptance:
ReSolrei, That the invitation Of the officer of
the Chicago and Rock Island and Chicago and
Galena Union Railroads, for an excursion over
the same by the members of the Convention,
be accepted and that u committee of three be
appointed TO notify Mr.. Talcot and Mr.. Far
nCm of the same.
RESOLUTIONS adopted and the following COM
mitee appointed Murphy of Michigan, Judd
of Illinois, and Smith Of Indiana.
RATIO OF VOTING.
.Mr.- Ashley Of Ohio propose for adop-
ton the following resolution, in order to avoid
in future either two sets of delegates or the in.
equality of representation in the Convention.
RcSolccf, That the Republican National
Committee, appointed by this convention. be
and they are hereby instructed to prescribe
Uniform rule that sial! operate equally in all the
Stacs and Territories, whereby in future the
wishes and preferences OF the electors in the Re
publican organization iii the choice Of ofdclcgatcs
for tie Presidency and Vice Presidency may
be fully and fairly ascertancd. and that the ba-
sis of the nominating vote be fixed as near as
may I've in proportion to the number of Repub
ican electors found to reside, at the last general
State election preceding the nomination. in
each Congressional District throughout the Tn
ion.
Mr.. Benton, of New IIampsi,irc--I move
that the resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. Cogswc OF MasSacluSctts-l move that
The resolution be referred to tic National Com
mittee
MIR. Benton resolution has precedence.
move to lay it on the table.
Mr. Cogswcll-I withdraw my motion,
ID