The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-23
Republican National COnven-
fiOn.

The Republican National Convention as
sembled at Chicago, organized on Wednes-
day 10th inst, by choosing Elk Governor
Hawley, of Connecticut, permanent Presi-
dent of the Convention, and his election was
greeted with great applause. In an eloquent
speech he recited the grand and glorious
triumphs ofthe Republican party since 1860,
declaring that the party would insist on Civ
ing to the men who conquered the rebellion
the right of the ballot in the Governments
now in process of restoration Every dollar
of the National debt, he said, the blood of a
soldier is pledged for, and every bond, in
letter and spirit, must be sacred. After
recess the Committee on Credentials made
their report. They decided that the delega-
ton from Maryland chosen by the Front
Street Convention of the 9th of March
headed by Messrs. Cresswell, Fulton, Thorn
as and Anderson, as Delegates at Large
was the regularly elected delegation, and as
such entitled to cast the vote of the State
They recommended that the Bond. Hoffman
delegation be admitted to seats on the floor
of the Convention, without the right to vote
"a courtesy that is always extended to con
testing delegates. The report was adopted
and the Boilers Convention repudiated as
it should be, and as every sensible man in
the State knew it would be.
IL
lors, Convention of Tuesday, the 10Th inst,
was received, and presented the resolutions
of that body nominating General Grant for
the Presidency. They were greeted with
much applause. Elk Senator Lane, of Indi
ana, then moved that General Grant be de-
clared by reclamation the nominee of the
Convention for President Mr.. Tremaine
Of New York. General Logan, and other
friends of Grant, opposed such hasty action
stating that it was proper that the Convention
should wait, before making nominations, I'M
til its organization was completed. Their
suggestions prevailed, the report of the Sol
diers Convention was accepted, and the
subject of nominations postponed. The
Committee on the Order of Business re-
ported rules for the government of the pro-
cecdings Of the Convention, after which an
adjournment was had until ten o'clock
Thursday.
After the adoption of the " Platform " on
Thursday, (Which we will publish in our next
issue,) Mr. Gooch, of Massachusetts,, made
a motion, which was unanimously adopted,
to proceed to ballot for President.
Mr.. Logan, in the name of the loyal peo-
pile and soldiers of the Republic, nominated
Ulysses S. Grant. The whole convention
rose to their feet amid great cheering, and
the band played Hail to the Chief' The
States were called and each voted for Grant.
The Chair announced $50 votes, all for
Grant. AS the vote was announced, new
drop curtain in the rear of the stage was un.
covered, presenting a fine portrait of Grant,
supported by Liberty, with the motto ::
Match him.
Nominations for Vice President being
next in order, the names Of the following
candidates were presented, the vote result
ing in the choice OF Schuyler ColIax on the
fifth ballot.
The President said :-Gentemen of the
Convention, | read the statement of the
vote as follows: Total vote cast, G5S. Mr..
Wade has l49; Mr.. Fenton, 1872 Mr.. Will
son, 1l9; Mr.. Colfax, 11S; Mr.. Curtin. 80 !;
Mr. Hamlin, so; Mr. Speed. %; Mr.. Har.
lin, 10; Mr.. Creswell, 10; Mr.. Kelley, q.