The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-23

land +. T. Blair; Virginia, A. CalOweii, hehtuoht
Geo. Blakeley; Michigan, Austin Blair; Mis-
souri, Chas. NJ. Bernays; California, +. T. Tracy;
Oregon, Horace Greeley; Texas, j. Strauss; Dis
trict of Columbia, G.. A. Hall; Nebraska, A. ;.
Braddock ; Kansas, j. T. HotIerscheidt. When
the name of Horace Greeley, of Oregon, was an
nounced, it was received with lound cheers and
laughter.
Mr.. Rollins, of n. H., moved that each dele
CATION report or name one person to constitute a
member of the Republican National Committee
for the ensuing four years. Carried.
Adjourned till 10 O'clock Thursday morning.
SECOND DAY.
Chicago, May II.
The morning opens with much excitement.
The streets are crowded, and several professions
formed, headed by bands of music. BY invita-
ton, the Michigan delegation, New York dele
gates, and visitors, gathered at the Adams House
to march together to the Wigwam. The process.
sion was striking feature of the morning. They
marched in four sections, consisting of two Sec
tons of New Workers, and two of Michigan men,
numbering between three and four thousand, all
wearing badges inscribed, New York Republican
Association, and Michigan Republican Associa-
ton, with the name of Gov Seward for President
on a banner, and Stewards likeness carried at the
h~-i, r----l-a ~ so'~..i L."as VI music. ne
procession stopped at several points on the line,
giving and receiving cheers.
The Convention was called to order at ten
O'Clock. Every part of the Wigwam was as
densely crowded as yesterday. Owing to the un.
precedented numbers present, considerable time
was consumed in obtaining order.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Patten, of Chicago. A letter was read
asking the President if he could not send some
effective speakers to entertain 10000 Republi.
cans and their wives, outside of the building.
Laughter and loud cheers
r. n. COrwne, of Ohio, from committee Oh
rules and order, reported rules for the Conven'
ton. The first rule, giving list of the States in
order, was found to have omitted New York
Much laughter excited, when New York protested
against the omission.
Among the rules we're the following:
That four votes be cast by the delegate. a,
large, and two for each Congressional district.
That three hundred and four votes being ma
jority Of the whole number of votes when all the
States in the Union are represented, be required
to nominate candidates. Loud cries of "No,'
with mingled cheers and Kisses.
Mr. Jas. I'VE desired to saw that only seventeen
out of twenty seven States were represented in
the committee when the rule requiring 304 votes
adopted by one majority. He presented as mi
nority report, substitute for said rule, requiring
a majority Of all the votes to nominate.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mass, moved to refer back sc
much of the report of the committee on creden.
tials as refers to Texas.
Mr.. WilmOt moved to amend, by including Ma
ryand, Kentucky, Virginia, all territories, and the
District of Columbia saying it was no; proper tina,
States where no party and no Republican organ
izatiOn existed, should be admitted on the same
footing as where Republicans are in a great ma
jority. This elected very warm remarks from
Messrs. Palmer, of Nd, Blakeley, Of Ky, and
others.
Mr.. auckland, Of Mich, moved to amend by
referring back the papers of Oregon to the com
mittee.
The various motions to recommt were lost by
a large vote.
Mr.. Lowry, Of Penn, moved to recommi; the
entire report, and called for the vote by States
He regarded the report as an evasion of duty, for
nothing respecting the titles of delegates to seats
was mentioned.
Mr.. Burton, of Y. H., said that sub.conmit.
tees had fully investigated the titles of delegates
to seats, and were satisfied that all were regu.
lar.
The President decided that under the rules the
vote by States could not be called, but for con.
venience the States were called
The motion to recommit was carried-215 II
ayes, liz IL nays.
This vote created great interest and excite
ment. 1t is not, however, regarded as test vote,
as Southern States voted ave, because of deter.
mining their position.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Chicago, May l6.
The Convention re.assembled with the largest
number OF spectators yet present, every inch OF
room being filled.
further eulbellished with large number Of
framed portraits Of eminent patriots and states.
men, and handsome banners Of the Young Mems
republican Union, of New York, and Ward Re.
publican clubs, OF Chicago. Under the portrait
Of Broderick, which was draped in mourning, APP
peared this inscription, "They have killed me be-
cause was opposed to the extension of slavery
and a corrupt Administration"
At haf-psst the Convention was called to Or
der By the Presideni, vino announced that there
were twice that number Of homes: hesrts outside
who had, through the committee, requested Gov.
Randall, Of Wisconsin, to address them on the
political questions Of the day. Loud applause.
Mr.. Benton, of n. H., from the committe on
credentials, again reported, giving the State Of
Virginia % vo.es; Kentucky, %; Oregon, 5 !;
IL; Texas, 8. In regard to the re-or-
ganizaton OF Texas the committee reported that
the delegates present were elected at & mas
meeting called by notice published liz all the
papers favorable to Republican principles, and
were entitled TO seats. The report was adopted
amidst applause. The vote in these States is cut
down below full double electoral vote.
The report of the committee On business and
rules was then taken up. The second rule, Civ
ing delegates at large votes and each Con.
gressional representation votes, except as mod
fed BY the committee On credentials, was amend
ed BY providing that no more votes shall be cas-:
than there are delegates present, and adopted.
On the fourth rule being read, which provides
that So4 votes, being a majority Of the whole
double electoral vote, shall be necessary 10 nom.
nate candidates, the minority report, TO nominate
BY q majority Of the votes cast, was moved 81 Al
amendment.
Mr.. Kelly, Of Pa, said this subject was one Of
the most important thst could arise, and had
been carefully considered By the committee. Ii
had been felt that, under the call, this was a
national Convention Of the Republican party
As such be deemed il proper that the nominees
should receive a majority vote of the electoral
College. ~rhe call invited not only the people of
he Northern States or border slave States, bu.
he people Of the United States If any State
Eas absent, whether by design or accident, the
Convention does not cast her vote for her, but
ays she shall have a negative voice in the selec.