The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-22


tonight. the Scotch reform bill was again I'M
der discussion.
Mr.. Baxter, the member from Montrose,
offered new clause to the bill excuslng from
the payment Of rates on condition OF not ex-
ercising the franchise.
This amendment was accepted by Mr.. Dis
raeli, and the further consideration Of the bill
was postponed.
From Chicago-GeneraI Grant Noms.
mated for President-Mop. Schuyler
Colfax for Vice Presiaent-T Plat.
form-AdlouFnment.
The Convention was called to order, and
the President announced that the Committse
on Resolutions had just sent word that they
would not be ready to report before eleven
O'Clock.
Mr.. Spencer, Of New York, moved that the
resolution Of the Union League, presented
yesterday, be spread upon the record. The
resolutions declare that the Union League IL
Of vital Importance to the success OF the Re.
publican party they pledge the loyal North
to uphold and protect the loyal people South;
express high appreciation Of the patience and
forbsarance OF the negroes In the South, their
devotion ~ Union soldiers during the war,
and declare them entitled to the ballot, de-
Of the Republican party; endorse Congress,
consider the hour passed for hesitation, com.
promise, or leniency towards those who sup
port or defend traitorsj denounee President
Johnson and the Republican Senators In dis
appointing the hopes Of every loyal heart In
the land by voting for the acquittal Of Presi-
dent johnson when they knew him to be guilty
Of the crime charged. Finally they recon.
mend the nomination OF General Grant.
A point Of order was raised that the rules
adopted yesterday required all revolutions to
competent now to bring them up for discus.
sion.
A motion to recall them was tabled.
tabling them, and on that motion he proposed
to speak, but was ruled out Of order.
The only point In the resolution exciting
psschment Senators. which was fee cell dS Win
Mr.. Palmer, Of Ill, made stirring speech.
with applause. He said that the baltimore
Conventlon. made mistake In 1884. Had a
ProPe. man been nominated for Vice Presi-
ton on the eth Of March TO welcome Gen.
Grant. 1t was the duty Of this conve ntion to
make such nomination for Vice President as
VII leave no temptation for the assassination
Al noon the Committee on Resolution, came
In with the platform. Thearst resolution con-
q M snd s1SSss:
South, and left to the States in the North 10
decide themselves.
The second denounees population, and dc.
to the letter and spirit Of the law.
The third favors equal taxation.
The fourth demands economy In the Govern.
ment. -
The nth deplores the death Of Lincoln and
regrets ths secession q Johnson 70 the sxeeu.
cause OF good Government and his action has
beeu treacherous to the people who elected
him and that he has been Justly impeached for
vas prom unesd guilty by thirty-nvs Senators.
The sixth declares for protection Of Ameri.
The seventh pertains to the soldiers, and de-
olares for the payment OF bounty.
The eighth declares for liberal emigration
policy, ana expresses sympathy with the op.
Mr.. Spencer, OF New York, moved the sdop.
tlon q the report, which motion prevailed
A motion TO proceed to balioting for nom.
inee for President was unanimously carried.
General Logon, IN the name % the loyal peo-
Pc and soldinr, Of the Republican party nom.
The whole Convention arose to their feet
amid great cheers, waving Of hats and hand
s Ryepn op .RP .n Th ,s
band struck up "HAil to the Ohief.n The States
were then called, and each voted for General
The vote Of Georgia was announced by OK.
Governor Brown, who said that the Georgia
Republicans, many Of whom were original
niles In war, In peace friends"
ss..iys vote %s:fsssivsd with great ' sns iSS
Gen. sickles, In rising to cast the New York
vote, was received with cheers.
The Territories were called, each having two
The Chair announced that $50 yotesLsd been
cast, all Of which were for General Grant.
There was great cheering as the vote was an.
.sa new SsSp IN The rs. S Of
portrait Of General Grant, supportedby Lib
ertyj above was the motto . mstch him.n
o. ~ q the
Generals Grant and Schoheld.
Il was moved to proceed to the nomination
ss; W. .:c a.ss sas motion for
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CHICAGO. May ai.--Mr. Wood, Of KY. nomi.
mated Ex-Attorney General Speed for Vice
President.
Mr.. Sands, OF Nd, nominated J. A. J. Cress-
well.
MI. Cresswell said that he had asked his
delegation to refrain from obeying the In.
structions Of the Maryland Convention to
vote for him, but they had peremptorily re.
fused, and he must aequiesce, reserving his
right to cast hiI Individual vote for Mr.. Wade.
Mr.. forneG nominated Ex-aov. Curtin.
The following gentlemen were also put In
nomination;
James Harlan, Of Iowa. W. d. Kelly, of
Pennsylvania; Henry Wilson, of Masssehu.
sets, and Hamlin, OF Maine.
On the first ballot Mr.. Wade received lls
votes, Fenton, ls2, Wilson, llei Coifax, lis;
n III A..