The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22
Pre- paratf0ns for the Republican Ma
ttOnal Convention In Chicago.
A NEW HALL TO BE BUILT.

FROM the chicago Democrat, March TO-
The adjourned meeting OF the committees Of the
republican organizations Of the city, hear the report OF
the special committee appointed TO receive proposals for
the building Of hall for the National Convention,
held on Saturday evening" at the republican headquarters
The chairman OF the special committee G. n. Holden,
ESD, made verbal report, Of which the following Is
O. walker offered his lot On the northeast corner Of
Randolph street and Wabash avenue from the 2h inst
W. L. Newberry offers lot on North Wells street, free
Bristol offers his lot at the fool Of Lake street. Free
The Trustees OF the Biblical Institute Evanston offer
the lot known as thu old Saughnash lot the Of
Market and lake streets at mere nominal rent free
street, loo by $50 feet, for s2eo.
Carer Bauer, architects submitted plans and specla
BE- By Wiz g TSsFe
will be two committee rooms, galleries for ladies' and
music, &c.
Another plan for the Same building was also submitted
sons.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Plans also stated
that h Burch, Esq, had offered two in his great
iron building Lake street, "A by las feet each for the
Thomas Bryan, Esq also stated that his ball would
be rooted o3red and glazed by the time Of the Conven
ton, and that the Convention might it, they wished
free.
Mr. Judd stated that he had received letter from Co.
vernon Morgan, OF the National Republican Conn
mee, who said that the idea OF building hall for the
use Of the convention good one; but hatt would DO
unwse to charge a fee for admission.
politan Hall the place for holding the convention.
Various gentlemen spoke In favor OF the policy Of build
ing hall.
Finally the question was TAKEN "Shall hall be built r'
and was decided In the affirmative.
The chairman OF each committee were then directed 70
meet On Monday morning, select. one man from each
tain how much can be raised in money and lumber and
report 81 an adjourned meeting on Thursday night at
which time the Committee Plana should be prepared
report definitely as to the exact cost, &C.
The understanding appeared to be that tho sauganash
lot should be taken rs the location Of the hall Tho total
cost Will be about IS ,Oc0.
Young Mems Central Republicans Com.
mlttee.
NOMINATION. OF SEWARD FOB THE PRESIDENCY.
The Young Mems Central Republican Committee held
meeting at their rooms cls Broadway Last evening Tho
following officers presded:-Preeident Charles s. Spsn.
Ger; Secretary, A. BILL After the reading and adop-
ton Of the minutes Of the last meeting Mr. Pabor OF the
! Twelfth ward, offered the following resolution
Resolved That this committee IL In favor Of the nomi-
| nation Of Wm 3. Seward for the Presidency.
The resolution was unanimously adopted after which,
Mr. Peck Of the Sixth ward presented the following
Resolved That this committee earnestly urge upon the
republican members Of the Legislature the passage OF
Amended Charter and Police bill for this city, which will
give to the republican party fair proportion Of Offices
and patronage; that in the judgment Of this committees
- time that the republican party Of this city be r.
lican Legislature, from the struggle which they have
long maintained against the politicians power OF the
immense patronage which held and controlled BY thci'
This resolution produced some debate. The principa
queeuon oeing wnetner tne passage On tneeo DIE Wouie
increase decrease the power Of Fernando Wood ant
whether the passage Of them would benefit the repub
| cans financially.
The PRESIDENT said that he did not advocate egsatnt
merely for the spoils but he thought that they should
have fair share of the proceeds and that the hard
working ana poorer members Of the party should hav
| some fair, honest and remunerative employment
MKABrR thought that the word spoils" should not b.
used, for fear that come might think the republicans
| corrupt as the democrats
motion was made TO lay the resolution the table
which was lost by the following vote-Yeas 49, nays Is
| II was then adopted
motion was made 70 send the resolution the repub
can members Of the Legislature, which adopted ant
after some minor business they adjourned