Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

Cu,cAoo, Nay 10.-Among the invited
pussts on the platform Gen. Grants
.,bsr il conspicuous. The latest opin-
ION seems 10 be- that If Wade 10 not nomin-
ated 70. Vice President his friends will de-
eide the contest in favor either Of Coliax Of
Hamlin, however, some are going for
Esnton.
Attwslvs o'clock thirty minutes, Gsv.
Ward, Chairman Of the National Rspubli-
can Cmmittee called the Convention 70
order. Brief address to the delegates here
to take no step backward to dsmeastrste
that the war was NO failure, and emansi-
patsd race lifted from slavery, and today
uuitss with the Republican party to main
tain Republican liberty. Neither armed
treason NOR political treachery can arrest
the triumph Of our cause. Great pplause. }
II you designate leader, the great Cap
tain Of the age. The nation will greet it ~
precursor Of victory to our cause and peace
70 the republic. (Applauss.) Prayer BY
Bishop Sampson.
On motion Of Mr.. Ward, Gen. Carl
Schurz, Of Missouri. was made temporary
chairman, and was conducted to the chair
amid applause. Sehurx delivered Z briel
address, and returned thanks and skstchsd
history. The Republican party asserted
its triumphs in support Of liberty. Union
humanity and equal rights. The problem
Of the future 10 to secure fruits Of the past
and adapt the country to the new order o
things. This required the greatest pru
dsnes and firmnsss. Referring to Lincoln
be said /: We measure our loss through
his death by what he left behind him.
Laughter aad applause. Counsel, moral
courage, and victory will be true to III,
Republican party and true to itself. Ls
not passion carry us beyond the bounds o
wisdom and ssli-respect. Applause. II,
counsclled wisdom and justice to the sol
| diers to Southern Union men to colore,
mon, and 20 national creditors. This ssnti
ment excited great enthusiasm. Let us b,
just inside Of tho party as we'll Is cut Of il
b. II. Oowen, Of Ohio, Luther Caldwell
Of New York, and I. s. Richards, Of Ten
nsssee, appointed temporary chairman
Committee of one from each State up
pointed Committee on Credentials, New
York named Truemsn g. Younger
Debate arose on the call Of California.
Vas announced that there WAS double do
egatiou from that State. Sears, Of Csl
fernia, bitterly denounced the contestant
who disputed the seats Of his delegation
He demanded admission without question
and hoped the Convention wouldlneO dig
Nifty the opposition By admitting that Their
is an interest. The whole matter was r.
ferrsd to the Committee on Credentials.
New York named Hamilton Harris
Pennsylvania, James II. Orns; Mass
achusstts, Alfred II. Field Connec
ticut, A. II. Byington; New Jsr
ssy. Jarbsr II. Bartlett; Rhode Island
PhilAndsr Black.
Pending the call Of States fer commit
se, the motion was nearly unaimousl,
adoptsd, directing TO call ell southern
states subsequently.
On motion it was agreed to call Colora
do, in expectation that she will be in tn,
| Union in time Tor tho Presidential election
Moved TIA. ali Territories be called, wa
opposed on the ground that communitis
which cast their vote IN the election, ough
not to determine the nomination. Reicrre,
to Committee on Credentials.
The rules OF the House Of Representa-
tves was adopted for the government o
the Convention.
| A committee of one from sacl
delegation on permanent organ ization or
dered that committee on resolutions b,
appointed. On motion Of George Barker
resolution was adopted that all resolution
be referred without debate to the committe
on resolutions.
committee on rules was appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sicsls . reeess vas u
ken until i've s'cleck: