Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24

CHICAGO, Thursday, May II.
The Convention was called to order ut 10
o'clock
Every part Of the Wigwam is as densely
crowded as yesterday.
The Convention was opened by PRAYER by
Rev. Mr. Patten, of Chicago.
An invitation extended to the delegates to
take trip over the Rock Island Railroad to
Davenport, Iowa, by the President of that
Company, was laid on the table.
A letter was then read asking the President
if he could not send some effective speaker to
entertain 90 900 Republicans and their wives
laughter outside the building The letter
was greeted with Iond cheers
Il. NJ. COrwin, of Ohio, from the Commit
tee on Rules of Order, reported series for
the Convention.
Among the rules was the following That
four votes be cast by delegates at large, and
two for each Congressional District that three
hundred and four votes shall be considered
all the States in the Union are represented ::
and that the Convention, on this ratio, be re-
! qulred to nominate candidates.
Loud cries of " No no I" with mingled
cheers and Kisses.
Mr.. James, of New York, desired to say
that only seventeen out of twenty States
were represented when the rule requiring three
hundred and four votes was adopted by one
majority by the Committee. He presented as
minority report substitute for said rule,
requiring a majority of all the votes cast to
nominate. cheers and hiSseS
Mr.. Carter of Ohio, said this was an i'm
portant period in the proceedings He call
ed for the report from the Committee on Gre
dentialS, and moved that the report on the
rules lay on the table for the present Carried
Mr.. FENTON, of New Hampshire from the
Committee on Credentials, reported no contest
ed seats from twenty-four States PENNSYLVANIA
had sent four from each Congressional District
and Iowa eight
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, moved to re-
fer back the State of Texas to the Committee.
Mr.. WHMoT, of Pennsylvania moved to re-
fer back also the States of MARYLAND and
Kentucky and Virginia. This was a repre-
sentative body, and men who represent no
constituencies should not come here with full
vote. Such practices would demoraize and
break up the party. In Maryland thirty per.
sons had gathered at Baltimore and sent dele
gates here. There was no party organization
there, and there would be none until the Re-
publcanS had wrested the Government from
the hands of its present poSseSSors. These de
legates represent no Republican constituency,
and if the precedent is established there will
soon be delegates in the Republican Conven-
vention from every State of the Union. They
had been sent there to demoralze and break
up the party, and in favor of some Northern
intrigue. One mischeVous rule hadIbeen ad-
opted when these States were admitted, and
the other Objectionable rule, requiring major
ity of all the States in the Union to nominate
grew out of this. He denied the right of these
men, respectable as they were, to pretend to
represent Republican constituents. Loud
cheers. Upon the motion of Mr. WILMor
considerable debate took place, and various
amendments were made which were all voted
down.
Mr.. LowREY, of Pennsylvania, moved to re-
commit the entire report, and called for vote
by States. He regarded the report as an eva
sion of duty, for nothing respecting the titles
of delegates to seats was mentioned
Mr.. BENTON, of New-Hampshire, said the
Sub Committee had fully investigated the
titles of delegates to seats, and were satisfied
that all were regular.
The President decided that under the rules
the votes by States could not be called, but
for convenience the States was called.