The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-01
The Chicago Convention

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-The Convention was
called to order at noon by Augustus Bel.
mont, Chairman of the National Committee,
who after short address, nominated Elk
Gov. Bigler as Temporary chairman of the
Convention. aa 3.gss
After taking the chair, he thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred. Z
The proceedings opened with prayer BY.
Rev. II. II. Clarkson.
On motion. of E. o. Perrin. of New York,
J. NJ. Tower. Of New Jersey. and NJ. NJ.
Strong, Of Wisconsin, were appointed tenn
poraEy chairman.
The list of delegates was then called by
States, and each chairman presented the
credentials Of his delegation.
The resolution offered by Tilden, Of New
York. that one delegate be appointed by
each delegation to report resolutions for the
consideration of the Convention, and all res
olutiops be referred to laid oommittee, was
adopted.
Mr. Cox of Ohio, moved that = Committee
be appointed to report rules for the gov.
eminent Of the Convention. and meantime
the rules of the last Convention be adopted.
Carried.
Mr.. Powell, of Kentucky, stated that the
coDtesting delegates from that State had
agreed and were harmonious in the Conven,
ton. He therefore moved that one member
Of each delegation be appointed on the Com
mittee on resolutions, two to have but one
vote. Adopted.
McDougal, Of Californis. moved that three
gentlemen from each organized Territory be
admitted to the Convention, and be allowed
to participate in debate, but without power
70 vote.
Morgan, of Ohio, moved to amend by ex
tending those privileges to delegates from
seeded States and the District of Columbia.
The amendment vas accepted and the
resolution referred to the COMMITTEES on ere.
dentials.
A communication from the Chairman Of
the Louisiana delegation Was received. set
ting forth that the National Committee had
refused them tickets IF admission, and ask
ing to be admitted. Referred 70 the proper
committee. sesg bessd -
Mr.. Wickliffs. of KY sent two letters to
the ChsirWan, which were read, from the
Kentucky delegates in which they explained
their absence by saying they were yioti ms
. military desrotism; arrested without caus .
imprisoqed. and denied tho resort to legal
means guaranteed BY the laws Of the State
and CONSTITUTION to establish their innocence.
They profess increased devotion to the
Democratic cause. advise the adoption Of .
,pesce platform. and are hopeful Of the sue
cess Of the nominees Of the Convention. The
letters were laid on the table.
On motion, each delegation, through he
Chairman, named members Of the respective
Committees IS follows on credeptials: 49,
Maine, Joseph Pitkin, New Hampshire.
8 Pennot; Massachusetts. John E Ball;
Vermont, AN Dieksy; Connecticut. A d
Burr; Rhode island, W n Allen; New Jsr-
sey. Daniel Holman; New York, Sanford e
Church; Pennsyivapia. Z D Martin; Mary
land. Jao r Fraudlin; Kentucky, Nathaniel
Wolfe; Ohio. Alexander Long; Indiaps, "
3 Archer; Michigan, A Fitch; Missouri, Rob-
ert Wilson; Minnesota, ] B Lsbbadch; Wis.
consin, p N Smith; lows, N 7 McHsnry;
Caljfornia, o Wsthsrell; Kansas, Oliver
Thprstop; Oregon, BENZ. Stork,
The following 10 the Committee on resolu.
tions: ~
Maine, John N Dana; New H.mpshirs. E
Keyes; Massachusetts,, George Lunt; Con.
necticVt Chas B Ingsrsoll; vsrmoqt, p p
Rednsld; Rhode Island, Chas 8 Bradley;
New York, Samuel Tildsn; New Jeyssy,
Abraham Browning; Psnnsylvania, not %.
lected; Delaware. Charles Brown; Masylspd;
Thos g Pratt; kentucky, Thos N Lindsay;
Kentucky, james Guthrie; Ohio, @ L vallan
digham; Indiana, James N Hanna; Illinois
s 8 Marshall. Michigan. A O Baldwin; Mis-.
souri,, Vim 1 Hall; Minnesosa, E o Hsm!in
Wisconsin, @ B Smith; Iowa ] r Bates;
California, John B Weller; Kaosss, " o
Dowell; Oregon. BENZ Stork.
Mr.. Olds, Of Ohio, moved the committee
b iusirusted 70 report What action, II sny.