The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-14

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After the committees had been appointed a
recess of half hour was taken to allow them
TO retire and act and to allow the duplicate rolls
for the tellers to be prepared.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
made the following report of nominations: For
PRESIDENT, Henry Bumm Vice-Presidents, Ed.
5. Yard and Rev. Stephen Smith; Secretaries.
Jos. Z. Galton and Isaac A. Sheppard; Tellers,
Alfred Stimmel and Joseph A. Bonham.
Ihe report was unanimously received and
adopted.
Mr.. Bumm on taking the chair made short
speech and introduced the other officers of the
convention.
On motion, the roll was ordered to be called
from the manuscript copy made by the tempo
rary secretaries in place of the regular roll
which could not be obtained without loss of
time.
The Committee on Credentials falling to re-
port at the time appointed, a committee of three
was appointed to confer with. the Committee on
Contested Seats.
The Committee of Conferenc eported that
the Committee on Contested Seats would not be
ready for half an hour.
motion was made to take a recess for that
length of time. Lost.
motion was made to adjourn for twenty
minutes, which the chairman ruled out of order
because the convention was governed by the
rules of the House of Representatives. No
motion for an adjournment could be entertained
until some other business had been transacted
VI.
The President introduced Mr.. Christian
kneass and desired him to make a speech to
amuse the convention until the Committee on
Credentials should be ready to report.
Mr.. Kneass responded and closed by making
second melton to adjourn for half an hour
This was again lost by large majority
Rev. Mr.. Smith (colored), and Mr.. Yard, the
Vlce-Presidents OF the convention, were called
upon and made short speeches.
MIR: Bonham was also called upon and re-
sponded In q more lengthy speech relating to
party questions
The Committee on Credentials finally made
their report. There were but six contests, and
in all cases the committee found no difficulty in
ascertaining the true delegate. The decisions
OF the committee were approved by the conven-
ton and made final
The rule of the Republican party relative to
the method of voting was read by the Secretary
and explained by the President
Mr.. Dubree, of the Twenty y-sixth ward, then
dominated to the Office of District Attorney
Mr.. Harry Victor, of the Fourth ward, nomi-
mated Mr. Moses A. Dropsie.
On motion it was unanimously resolved to
proceed to ballot.
On the first ballot the vote was found to be as
follows:-
William B. Mann .3O7 Moses A. Dropsie .22
On motion of a delegate who voted for Mr..
Dropsie, the nomination of MIR. Mann was made
unanimous.
Mr.. Christian Kneass then offered the follow
ing resolutions
Whereas, 1t is conceded by citizens of all parties that
existence Of the Republican party as State and national
organization will be determined by the vote of Pennsy
Whereas The contest in the coming October our city
and State is but foreruAner of the national
test and wi have almost overwhelming influence upon
Resoir That the coming election is not only important
SeS $ Furnish 70 sSdsnSs o and
faith in the great principles which successfully carried
the nation through bloody and BY the
liberty for all and permanent and prosperous peace;
RsOlved That all who have at heart the preservation
Ct the great principles fought for by Grant and saact
their legitimate results we'll established principles
aS sooa
ResoLped That speaking for the Republican party,
members and unccntrOsd ~ ciauss oT
Of citizens William B. Mann for the Office Of Bstriet
Attorney for the county of whose whole
tie people 70 the parity ballot the
ing and corrupt managers Of the Democratic party
The resolutions were adopted.
on motioR of Alderman Smith the president
appointed Alderman Smith, Mr.. John A. Miskey,
Mr.. Bull, MIR. George Bumm, and Mr.. j. @.
Adams a committee to wait upon Mr. Mann, to
notify him of the nomination and request his
attendance at the convention.
Mr.. Mann having arrived, was congratulated by
the President and returned his thanks as follow6:-
If had any pride in my disr oson 1t would be aroused
noT This is t1e ZEN haPpsss moment 4 my life Ssnnst
Then there dscord and strife there harmony
IN declining the ScmnStion for the good Of the party
but wounded for awhile and intended Afterwards to
rise and fight again.
Thought it best to sacrifice myself on the altar of p,ry
and it has turned out With this before us we
cannot but be of majority of thsqsand for
the Republican par next October. If ever
candidate of vstand to-day the candidate of the
Republican party. ~
Never has less fcsea been employed in a nomination
The heart Of the parry warmed toward mo- nay heart
has warmed toward the party Now lot only look
fact that Philadelphia is to save the State and the State
the Union return most hearty thanks for your
nominaon and thank those of also whe have to-day
left the pursuit of business in order to show
friendship for honor you and honor your prin-
ciples."
Adjourned
CITY SOLICITOR.