Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-03
The Chicago canal Convention.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The canal convention
assembled this morning and organized by the
choice of mayor Filey of St. Louis as tenn
porary chairman. Dr. Brainard welcomed
members to the city on behalf of the Chicago
board of trade. The committee on perma-
nent organization presented a resolution,
which was adopted, admitting governors, ex-
governors, members Of congress, and briga-
dler generals to the convention. Adjourned
till afternoon.
The convention reassembled at o'clock.
The attendance Was large, though the seats
In the tent were not all occupied. The COM
lnlttee on permanent organization, through
Gov. King, reported Hon. Hannibal Hamlin
for president, and Hon. Hiram Walbridge,
who had been unanimously proposed by the
New York delegation on the committee for
president as vice president at large, and the
following additional vice presidents -
From Maine-Jedediah Jewett. N. Hamp-
shire-Hon, j. M. Edwards. Vermont-Lew-
is Toilet. Massachusetts-Lo Sabine.
Rhode Island-Hon. j. h. Arnold Connec.
ticut-Calvin Day. New YOrk-tIon Eras-
tus Corning New Jersey-Marcus l.. Ward.
Ohio-D. S. Scott. inflammation. George
Julian. Illinois-Gen James w. Singleton.
Michigan-A. L. Bssel. Wisconsn-Levi
Blossom. ADMINISTRATION. j. NJ. TAYLOR.
Iowa - Ebenezer Cook. Missouri - George
Partridge. Kansas-Marcus J. PARROT. Dis.
trict Columbia-Dr. Peter Baker. For sec
rotary at large, Col. j. w. Foster; and one
secretary for each state named. The report
was unanimously adopted.
The president on taking the chair thanked
the convention for the honor conferred, and
spoke briefly in favor Of the object for which
the convention was assembled, endorsing it
mt Al mill b,,t nj g.,
the increased facilities it would give for the
transportation Of the commerce Of the great
and growing west.
The committee also reported that the vote
by states might be called for by any three
delegates present; and in such case each state
should have the same number Of votes to
which it was entitled in the electoral college,
each territory and the district of Columbia
being entitled to one vote. The committee
also reported that committee be appointed
of one from each state, to be chosen by the
respective delegations to propose and report
report such resolutions as they may RECON-
mend for adoption by the convention, and
that all propositions and resolutions present.
ed to the convention, shall, before being acted
upon, be referred to said committee.
After the adoption of the report, the re-
mainder of the afternoon was devoted to hear
ing speeches on national topics, from prom-
nent gentlemen present Gen. Walbridge Of
New York, after repeated calls, made few
remarks, saying the object of the meeting was
for practical purpose-not for speech max
ing; and he offered resolution in favor of
the constitution and the Union, which was
received with tremendous applause.
Mr.. Drake of St. Louis made speech of
an hours length, in favor of vigorous pros
ecutlon of the war against slavery, denounc-
ing the latter as the cause of the rebellion,
and saying we must crush it or it would crush
us. The speaker was very severe on copper
heads. He was frequently interrupted with
applause. The convention adjourned until 8
tomorrow morning.