The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
Chicago Convention.
NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
CHICAGO, Wednesday, May l6.
The Wigwam was densely crowded at IL
o'clock, and the enthusiasm was at high
pitch.
At twelve o'clock, the convention was
called to order by Gov. MORGAN, of New
York, chairman of the Republican Com
mittee, who read the call, made a short
speech, and nominated Hon. DAVID VIII.
MOT, Of Pennsylvania, temporary Chairman,
Carried by acclamation.
Ex.GOv. CLEVELAND, of Connecticut,
introduced Mr.. W1LMoT, who addressed the
convention on taking the chair. After
which, prayer by the Rev. Mr.. HUMPHREY.
A committee of one from each State and
Territory was appointed to report perma-
nent officers.
SIMEON SMITH represented Minnesota in
the Committee on permanent organization
JOHN MCkUsICK on the Committee on
Credentials, and S. P. JONES on the Busi.
ness Committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The chairman said that the committee on
organization were prepared to report, but
were waiting for the gentleman who was to
be permanent president.
After brief interval Mr.. Horton, from
the committee on permanent organation, re.
ported in part.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION.
Hon George Ashmun, of Massachusetts,.
The report was greeted with cheers.
The chair requested Messrs. Preston
King, of New York, and Carl Schurz, of
Wisconsin, to conduct Mr.. Ashmun to the
chair. Applause.]
The Chairman-I introduce to you Mr..
Ashmun, of Massachusetts, permanent pre-
sident of the convention. Cheers.
The president elect of the convention, in
assuming the chair, returned thanks for the
confidence reposed in him. Nothing but a
deep sense of the danger into which our
country was fast running, could have called
this convention together. He pointed out
the duties of the convention-one was to
provide for new administration of the
United States. He was sure that the con.
vention was fully aroused to the importa nee
of the duty they had to perform. In the
name of the American people, this conven,
tion impeached the present administration
of high crimes and misdemeanOrs. Loud
long, and protracted cheers This conven-
tion would not only provide for the inn
peachment of that Administration before the
people, but would provide remedy ,or the
evils and punishment of the criminals.
The Committee reported Vice Presi.
dents and Secretaries from each State and
Territory represented. AARON GOODRICH
is the Y. P. from Minnesota, and D. A.
SEcoMBE the Secretary.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Tracey, of California, moved the ap-
pointment of a committee of one delegate
from each State and Territory to report re.
solutions.
Mr.. Garter, of Ohio, moved to amend by
providing that all resolutions submitted to
the convention shall be referred to the COM
mittae without debate.
Mr.. Tracey accepted the amendment.
The resolution of Mr.. Tracey was then
adopted.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The several States and Territories then
reported the following names to constitute
the committee on resolutions and platform {:
Maine-Geo Talbot Ind-W Otto
N H-Amos Tuck Mich-Austin Blair
Vt-E N Briggs Ill-Gus Koerner
Mass-G S Boutwell, Wis--Carl Schurz
COnn-S W Kellogg Minn-Stephen Miller
R l. - Deames Iowa-John Cassen
Y-H R Selden Mo-C NJ Burnet
N j H Dudley Calf G Tracey
Pawn Jessup Oregon-H Greeley
Del-N Miller DEE Hall
| Md-F P Blair Kansas P Handler.
Va-Alfred Caldwell shott
Ky-G D BIakely Texas-Jas A Shaw
Ohio-A Il Burnett Neb-A Peddcko
The convention then, at half past 6, ad-
journed until this morning at 10 O'Clock.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Considerab excite
ment prevails this morning. The streets are
crowded
The convention was called to order at
10 O'Clock. The building was densey
crowded.
The committee upon order of business,
made their report.
One rule was that 304 votes being a ma>
jority of the whole number of electoral
votes when all the States were represented
in the ratio of four votes for delegates at
large, and two for each Congressional dis
trict, that number be required to nominate
a candidate. Loud cries of No! MOI!
MIR. James, of New York, presented a
minority report, substituting for said rule,
one requiring majority Of all the votes
cast.
The committee on credentials made re-
port No contested seats.
Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts,, moved to
refer back so much of the report on creden.