Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL con-
s.F- VENTION.

Reported for the Journal.]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
f- VENTION.
CHICAGO, May 1e.
The Republican National Convention
assembled at the Wigwam, to-day. The
crowd in attendance was SO large that it
was impossible for half to obtain admittance.
At IL O'Clock NJ, the Convention was
called to order, by Gov Morgan, Chairman
of the National COMMITTEES. He named
David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, as tempo.
rary President. The nomination was
received with great applause.
Judge Marshall, Of Maryland, and Gov
Cleveland, of Connecticut, were appointed
to conduct Mr.. Wilmot to the Chair. The
latter addressed the convention, returning
thanks for the high and undeserved honor
He would carry the remembrance of it with
him to the day of his death.
John Hassaureck, of Ohio, Theo. Pome-
roy, of New York, Frank P. Blair, of Mis-
souri,, were appointed temporary Secretaries.
Rev. Nh. Humphreys delivered the open
Mr.. Judd, OF Illinois. moved q COMMITTEES
of one for each State and Territory to
report permanent officers. When the list
was concluded, delegate suggested that
absent States should be called, Alabama,
Mississippi, South Carolina being received
with Kisses.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, of New Hamp'
shire, committee on credentials was
appointed.
Carer, of Ohio, moved committee on
Platform. After discussion, the subject wa.
laid on the table uatil q permanent organi-
xation be effected. A long discussion took
place on o motion that, when convention
adjourned, it should be till O'Clock P. n,
which eventually prevailed.
The rules of the House of Representatives
were adopted for the temporary government
Of the Convention.
Adjourned to 5 o'clock.
CHICAGO, May l6.
afternoon Session. Convention met at 8
o'clock P. NJ, the hall filling almost instantly
on the opening of the doors.
MIR. Lowery, of Pennsylvania, moved that
the delegates accept the invitation of the
Board of Trade, to attend an excursion on the
lake. Lost, amidst applause from the body
of the hall.
Horton, of Ohio, from the committee on
permanent organization, reported the name
of Geo. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, as per-
manent President
| Carl Schurz, of Wisconsin, and Hon.
Preston King, of New York, were appointed
committee to conduct the President to the
chair.
Mr.. Ashmun took his seat amidst applause,
| and ratnrnan thonkc in, a. o>ob
for the honor conferred.
| Mr.. Marsh, from the committee on organ.
ization, also reported one Vice President and
one Secretary from each State represented.
Mr.. Tracy, of California, moved committee
of one from each State and Territory on res.
| olutions be appointed, and that all resolutions
be referred to said committee without debate
Adopted.
The name of Horace Greeley as member Of
the committee from Oregon was received with
loud cheers and laughter.
Rollins, of New Hampshire, moved that
each delegation report the name of one person
to constitute the Republican National Com.
mittee for the ensuing year. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, May II.
Considerable excitement, this morning
streets crowded. Several professions were
formed, headed by bands of music. New
York and Michigan delegations marched
together to the Wigwam.
Convention called to order at 10 O clock
Building so crowded that half hour was
consumed IN obtaining order.
The committee nnon ordar IF ,1cinocc
made their report, one rule of which was that
S04 votes being majority of the whole mum.
Der Of votes, when all states represented
under ratio of votes by delegates at large
and two for each Congressional district, that
Loud cries Of no, no.
Jones, of New York, presented minority
report, substituting for said rule one requir-
ing majority of all votes cast The COM
mttee on credentials made report for no
contested seats. Davis, of Massachusetts,,
moved to refer back so much as related to
Texas.
Wilmot. of Pennsylvania, moved to amend
by including Maryland, Kentucky, and Vir.
ginia, adding some remarks that were often
sively construed by Southern delegates, and
warm speeches were made by Palmer, of
Maryland, and Blakey, of Kentucky, and
others,
Wilmot replied, and general spe chifying
ensued, when finally tie whole report Of
committee on Credentials was referred
back, by vote of 2754 to 1921.
Adjourned till O'Clock P. N.
Balloting is expected this afternoon. II
is thought that, on first ballot, Seward will
have l60 or $50 of the 44s votes cast.