Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-05-25

hc amy contest. that the same be carried ia
the committee on credentials.
Mr.. David X. Carter rf Ohio moved to
amend the proposition of the gentleman
from Oregon or New York-h- did not
know whicll--so that the credentials be
presented to the committee.
Horace Grerley--l accept the amcnd-
men of the gentleman from Maryland or
Rhode lsland.--I am not particular which.
cloud lau.hter.)
The mniihn was adopted.
The Board of Trade having invited the
delegates to AN excursion on lake Mi.higan
at ! p. m, Judge Aaron Goodrich of Min
nesoia, in moving the acceptance Of the in-
vi'aiion, paid compliment to the people Of
Chicago for the libcrali,y and er tcsprise dis-
played in the erection and decoration Of
fine hall for the meeting Of the CO, vention.
Joshua II. Gildings of Ohio, was re-
ceived with loud cheers. He moved to re-
consider the the vote accepting the invita-
iion Of the Board Of trade, and called tho
attention to the action of another convcn-
iion which had wearicd the public mind
with the length Of their discussions. lie
hoped this convention would finish all its
business by three o'clock tomorrow aEer-
noon. Loud applause.
The vote was then reconsidcred aud
committee appointed to confer with tho
Board Of Trade and fix future time FOR
the excursion.
The convention then adjourned to five
o'clock p. IN.
The Wigwnm was again crowded to over.
| flowing. As soon as the doors were opened
the entire body Of the Wigwam was solidly
packed with men, and the seats in the gal
leries were quite as closely packed with
la,lies. The interior Of the hall was hand
somcly decorated with evergreen, statuary
and flowers, and presented striking ap-
pearance. There were not less than ten
thousand persons in the building, while the
open doors displayed to view crowds in the
streets unable to obtain more than glimpse
inside the hall.
Mr.. Horton of Ohio, from the committee
on permanent organization, reported the
name of GEORGE AsHMUN Of Massachu-
setts for permanent president. The report
was received with loud applause.
BIr. Ashmun addressed the convention,
urging union and harmony, and madel some
happy hits at the administration.
Mr.. Judd of Illinois on the part of C. G.
Thomas, a working republican of Chicago,
He said i, was not the wood, ivory and sill
yer alone which made il valuable it was
precious in consequence of the association,
being piece of oak from the flag ship Of
the association, being piece of oak from
the flag ship Of the gallant Lawrence.
Cheers.] II was an emblem of the repub-
lican party, strong and not noisy. The
motto IL bore was one which need not be
urged upon republicans" don't give up
the ship He hoped that at the end ofthis
conflict the republicans would be able 10
say with another great commander, I've
have met the enemy and they are ours"
Immense applause.
The president accepted the present on
the part Of the convention in few graceful
remarks, declaring that the republicans
would observe the notices and never give
up the ship. Applause.
Mr.. +. p. tracy Of Cal. moved for COM
miltee Of each state and territory on reso-
lu,ions, aud that the Illinois resolutions
be referred to said committee. Adopted
without debate.
The following committee was appointed
on resolutions
Maine. Geo. +. Talbot New Hampshire,
Amos Tuck Vermont, Ebcnczer N. Brigg
Massachusetts. Geo. S. Boutwell,; Rhode
Island, BENZ. +. Eames; Connecticut, Ste
phen w. Kellogg; New York. Henry X.
Selden New Jersey, Thomas II. Dudley;
Pennsylvania, William Jessup; Ohio, Jo-
srph II. Barrett Indiana, VIM. T. Otto;
Illinois, Gustavus Koerner; Wisconsin,
Carl Schu,z; Iowa, John A. Kasson Min
nesseta, Stephen Miller; Delaware. N. ID.
Smiihers; Maryland, Frank p. Blair SEN
ior Virginia. Alfred Caldwell; Kentucky.
Geo. ID. Blake'y; Michigan, Austin Blair
Missouri. Charles w. Bernais; California,
F. z. Tracy Oregon. Horace Greeley
Texas, J. Stratuse; /; District Of Columbia,
G. A. Hall; Nebraska, S. Braddock Kan
sas, j. L. Hatiersheidt.
When the name Of Horace Greeley Of
Oregon was announced it was received with
loud cheers and laughter.
Mr.. Edward II. Rollins OF N. II. moved
that each delegate report The name Of ono
person to constitute n member Of the re-
publican national committee for the next
four years. Carried.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.