Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-16
ANDY JOHNSON UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED.
BALTIMORE, June 7.

Inc NdJlOndI Union COIlNCALtIOli ''0SN1'ih'-
this morning in Front Street Theatre, when
was fitted up for the occasion by the baltl-
more City Council.
There are nearly 600 delegates present, In
Guiding many from remote Territories. New
Mexico has sent a delegation
Hon. E. D. Morgan, Chairman OF the Ma
tional Committee, called the Convention to
order at II o'clock, making brief address.
lie proposed Dr. r. J. Breckenridge as tenn
porary Chairman
The announcement was received with great
applause, which was renewed on his taking
the chair, and three cheers were given Tor
the old war horse of Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge returned thanks for the
honor, and in a brief and eloquent speech
explained the considerations which induced
him TO attend the Convention
On motion of G. 4. Shaw, of Massachusetts,
Mr. IT, Duer, of New York, and E. n.
Briggs Of California, were appointed tenn
porary Secretaries.
Rev. Mr. Riley was introduced by the
Chairman, and invoked the Divine blessing
upon the proceedings of the Convention.
On motion of Gen. Simon Cameron list
of the States was called, so lis to furnish the
Secretary with a list of the names of dele
gates present.
AS the States were called each delegation
sent to the Secretary roll containing the
names of the delegates. Only States not
Territories, were included in the call.
Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania, moved that
if there were any delegates here from States
in secession the names of such delegates be
sent in to be submitted to the Committee on
Credentials, but that such States be not called.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, opposed the motion,
and urged that the States and Territories be
Il, .lo,,F S,I, h.,
ed III alike, the question to be decided by the
committee on credentials.
Mr.. MAYNARD of Tennessee, Also most elo-
auently urged that the claims of the suffer-
inc Union men in the states inrebellion should
not be thus sighted He was greeted with
astorm of applause.
After considerable debate a motion to call
the naues Of all the states prevailed inclu-
,lir,sc s.>>4;--> e NJ" Tann of Kansas that the
l,a Do called rs they were now organizing
state governments under an enabling act of
congress, and would cast their votes as states
at the next Presidential election.
The other territories were then called and
all were found to be represented.
On motion, the rules of the House of Rep
resentativcs were adopted as the rules of the
convention.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, all the
States, except Missouri, which has sent two
sets of delegates, were called upon to name
one member to compose the committee on
credentials. The following gentlemen were
then named as the committee on credentials:
b. w. Norris, of Maine; B. J. Cole, of New
Hampshire; Edwin Hammond. of Vermont: J. Roh-
iusou, of Mas sachusetts; 4. II. Fay. of Rhode
Island; Augustus Brandgee, of Connecticut: Pres
ton King, of New York; j. NJ Scovin, of New Jer-
sey; A. II, Reeder, of Pennsylvania; E. G. Brad
ford, of Delaware; IL. II. Goldsborough, of Mary
land; Samuel Lusk, of Kentucky G. V. Dorsey of
Ohio: Jesse G Brown, of Indiana; Wilson Shaffer,
of Illinois; Marsh lettings, of Michigan: G. b
Cassoday, of Wisconsin; c. D Wordler Of Iowa: W
$. Butler of Minnesota; John Bodwell, OF Califor-
MIA Hiram Smith, of Oregon; VIM. L. Stevenson,
of Western Virginia NJ. P. Insley, of Kansas
The States were again called to name =,
committee to select permanent officers for
the Convention. On motion, the Convention
next appointed in the same manner, a com
mittee on resolutions, as follows:
James II. Drummond, of Maine David Ross. Of
New Hampshire r. 2. Walton, of Vermont 7
Wentworth, of Massachusetts, L. Harris, of Rhode
Island; W. L. Miner, of Connecticut II. j. Ray
mond, of New York Charles r. Wall, of New
Jersey Nj. b. Lowery, of ennsylvania ; j. Moore
Of Delaware; IL. Lenox Bond, of Maryland j.
Speed, of Kentucky Aaron Ferry, of Ohio VIM
Dunn, of Indiana Elisha R. Perry. Of Illinois n
Z. J. COnger, of Michigan Edward Solomon Of
Wisconsin William Stone, OF Iowa; William Bris-
tol, of Minnesota Thompson Campbell, of Cali
forna Thomas II. Plain, of Oregon c. D. Hail
of West Virginia a. c. Wilder, of Kansas
The Convention adjourned at o'clock an
til this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 7:3O P. NJ.
The committee on permanent organization
made the following report of officers for per-
manent organization:
Presidcnt-Hon. VIM. Dennison, Ohio
Tice Presids,ts-Nathan NJ Farwel, Maine; q.
stevens, New hampshire; Ii. StowelI, Vermont;
Moses hmball, Rhod Island; J. Dew. Perry, Mas
sachusettSi IL. a. Grant, Connecticut; LYMAN Ire
mann, New YORK; W. A. Newell, New jersey; W.
hetcham, pennsylvania; Geo Il. Tbont Delaware:
a. u Green, Maryland; L. Ecord, kentucky; D.
Tod, Ohioi j. Beard, Indiana; E. J. Brown MI
nois; Charles 5. Gorham, Michigan: J. f. Potter
Wisconsin G. W MeCooney, Iowa; Charles NJ
Dalley, Minnesota Robert Gardner California
Fred Chairman, Oregon; c. D. Hublari Wasf
Virginia; F. ". Potter, Kansas.
SecrcaTieS-N. Morrill,, Maine; f, Spau1dipg
New Hamps hires Horace Fairbanks Vermont: a.
A shaw, MASSACHUSETTS,; J. Nj. Spencer Rhode Is
New York; L. Brettler, New Jersey: John Stnart'
PennSyIvama; Benjamin Burton, Delaware; L.
Slaughter, Maryland; \. G. Hodges Kentucky:
]. c. Divin, Ohio; John W RAY. indiana. Iors92,
20 Brentano, Iihnoisi W. Il. Norris, Michigan; G.
Z. snoi W;, Wisconsin; D. j Stadds, Iowa. c.
souther, Oregon G. D. Hale. West Virginia: ".
". IL. Lawrence, Kansas.
The report of the committee hayino been
accepted with enthusiastic applause the
chairman appointed senator Lane and Hon
G. A.. Grow committee to conduct Gov
Dennison to the chair. His appearance on
the platform was greeted with vociferous ap-
plause. As soon as quiet was obtained Mr.
Dennison addressed the Convention The
remarks of Mr. Dennison were frequently ap-
plauded.
At the suggestion of the chair a committee
on the order of business was appointed.
Neither the committee on Credentials nor
the committee on Resolutions being prepared
to report, Mr. Stevens moved that the Con-
yention adjourn till tomorrow morning
1t was announced that Parson Brownlow
was in the Hail. and it was hoped that an
opportunity would be afforded to hear that
eminent representative of suffering Tennes--
see. Great applause @- -
Mr.. Stevens withdrew his motion to adj
Journ, and on motion of Mr. Patterson of
New York, the Parson was invited to address
the Convention. AS the Parson made his
appearance in the body of the house he was
greeted with deafening applause. The con-
ventlon and audience rose to their feet
amid the waving Of hats and handkerchief.
The gallant Parson Brownlow excused him.
self from speech on account of illness, but
proceeded to say there was one thing he
heard when he came to town, and that was
that you had some doubts in your mind about
the propriety of admitting the delegation