The New York herald., 1863-06-06

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ne great Ship Canal Coavostion has met a. lsss One
q the largest the largest, assembages that
met in Chicago since The Republican Convention Of
1850 " now in session kere Tho subject Of . ca
nal 70 connect the Akes and the Mississippi
has sgttsted tho public scr . considerable time,
and made the SPECIAL cause Of the gathering
the business Of nation. For the past hree
days delegation after delegation has poured In until
Almost q Chicago would ever0ow. Every hosoa
d crowded 70 its utmost capacity. Tho Shsrman-she
largest and finest Of tho cisy-had all Msrooms engaged
week before the Copvsntson was 70 meet. The Tre-
mont Ia full 70 saocatIon tho Brgga Ths citI
zsns came forward offered throw open their hoses
and take In tho strangers. Many a the delegates are
now stepping private houses; but 10 generally con-
ceded that the rush ID over.
few Of the delegates Saturday and Sunday
but large body arrived those days. Monday morn
ing brought many from New York, and ncsriy all
Of the g. Louis delegation Monday night produced tho
grand throng ana fast the evening trains pe~red IN
there was immense crowd rushing 20 eseh of The
hotels The logtoipg such IS IL was, took Ssscs On
Monday and the little groups talkss quietly,
but earnestly interesting 70 bchod Tnsre was but
e Of IT, however and everything promised 70 pass of
in harmony. Chicago, 70 start upoo, was modest, and
nodesy permeated the entire delegation from illinois,
In view Of the fact the Convention appointed to
IN this city Chicago sfscousy stood In tho back
ground repressod latent desire she might have TO
press ON Illinois for President Of the Convention Not
20 the delegation New York, and likewise hat from
g. Louis. The Now York delegation comprised some Of
tAs best talent Of the country. and had the
good sense 70 know IT, Therefore New York willing
and even desirous that tho charmans baton should be
borne 10 the hands Of New Yorker.
g. Louis not particularly anxious about ths Pres
dent but It did want honor shown, be II ever 30
small. would pua up with secretary At large the
Vice President Of the Convention tho temporary Chair
man. BY that peculiar process Of buttonhoing and M
wiling drink the affair easily arranged The Hon.
Hiram walbrdge, Of New York, was seleotAd
AZ the candidate for tho Presidency, and Hon.
Chaurcey l. rilet, Mayor Of st. Louis, was bit upon
d temporary Chairman. Thus the matter regulated
The utmost harmony thus far prevailed. some Of tho
delegations fact nearly all Of themwere for the
canal and few against IT. but the great matter
Of President for the Convention they not divided
The citizens Of Chicago had sent al the way 10 Boston
for mammoth that should hold SIX thousand people
This was pitched on the beautiful lawn between Michigan
and the lake snore and almost at the edge OF tho
lake ITSELF platform for the officers and speakers,
stand for reporters and seats for delegates
placed inside. This mornings sun rose clear and
bright and the bade fair 70 be Of the most beant
full that this region furnish by ton O'Clock to day
the delegates began assemble and In fifteen minutes
thereafter the tent well hed Everybody seemed
happy, and the lager beer dealers outside were DONG
At half past ten O'Clock nr. Braiuard, Of Chicago,
called the meeting to order and announced Hon. Chan
Mr. Fey took the chair and opened the exercises by
thanking the Convention for the honor bestowed and
touching upon objects OF the Convention 10 show
the feeling OF ST. Louis he read the preamble and resou
tions which adopted by the 81. Louis Common
Council reference ship canal from the lakes to the
Mississippi They forth in strong terms tho necessity
Of the canal public enterprise, both In commercial
very brief and 70 the point After his opening words
ended, DE- Brainard appointed three gentlemen
N, N. Strong, Of Wisconsin, A. f. CapP. OF Bunaio and
taries.
After the temporary organization Dr. Branard gave
the welcoming address Of Chicago 70 the Convention IL
reviewed the purposes for which Convention Ind met,
and touched upon the present rank Of Chicago In popu
thai he appeared n behalf Of the Chicago Board Of Trade
Mercantile Association and citizens generally - hardly
Chicago papcrs in the same mali that takes ths win carry
his and al the other speeches verbatim wi only con-
upon sss Dr. Bnards speech Was ali
that could be desired In fitness, modesty and delivery
ns The blessing
upon the Convention, both individually and As body
Alter the address was concluded the Hon.
Charles B. sedgwick, Of New York, offered the following
Resolved, That committee Of two from each state
and from each Territory represented and also one
from the Dssric, Of columbia be appointed BY the re.
specve delegations 70 report TO this body the
ofncers OF the Convention.
The resolution adopted, and upon motion Of the
Hon. o. W. Kellogg Of New York, the Convention took
Of half hour TO enable the delegates carry out
the spirit OF the resolution.
Doupcsd 10 eommsee on
nent Organization after which the Convention adjourned
until three O'Clock this afternoon, 70 enable the commit
Coldwatsr.
Ns.o Yerk--Jonn A. King, Gee 8. Hazard.
Kansas-A. II. Sawyer, br. L. Houston.
Niaosri-Hon, wyman Grow, Chas. .. Drake.
lndiana-Geo W. Julian, ": " Higgins
Verm0mt-L B. Platt, Louis Toilet.
New Jersey-J. B. Layer, JOS. G. jackson.
Rs"ds Iiand-ComfOr. ndsny, R. J. Arnold.
| NaaaeAuxns-D. l. Harris, J. 9. Converse.
| Naine-Hon. Israel washburn, T c; Hersey.
| CSr~ecsieut-John p Elton, Thomas Porter.
| Dtstrict Of Cousbia-w. II. IAmon.
Ohie-Hon. r. p. spaulding, Fred. Bissell
Wisconuw-IIor. H. L. Palmer, N. N. Davis.
IIlinois-Hon. l. N. Arnold, Hon. O. c. skinner
| Io,va-w. J. Gilchrist, d. W. Kioourn
Neg Hampshire-Hon. 7. M. Edwards.
At the committee meeting the New York delegation
pushed Mr. walbridge for President. Tho Ohio delega
lion nominated Hon. Hannibal Hamln, Of Maine, Vice
President Of United ststes Presdcut the Con-
| ventiou. There Little skirmshug and nnessng.
when IL was finally concluded 70 present Hamlin
President and Mr.. Wabridge Vice President. Vice
President and Secretary from each state choeen
when the Convention reassembed In the Afternoon,
Governor King. Of New York. read the following the
| permanent organization
| Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine
| VICE pRun KST:
! Hon. Hiram walbridge, Of New York.
| PREsiDENTs:
| Jededish Jewett, Me-, Hon. Geo. W. Julian, Ind
Hon. T. NJ. Edwards, N H., zen. Jas. W. singleton, ILL.,
| Lewis Toilette, Ver., A. r. Bissell, Mich,
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