Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-16

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National Executive Committee. of which he
desiring to express their sense Of his long,
able and efficient service in that most respon.
sible and difficult position. and while submit
ting to- his desire to be relieved from its labors
and duties, confidently rely upon his wise
counsel and cordial aid for the future as in
the past.
The question was put on the resolution and
unanimously adopted.
On motion, the convention at LIS took a
recess until o'clock p. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 4:3O p. NJ.
The audience patiently waited for some time
for the Convention to be called to order, The
Secretary explaining the cause of delay to be
the non-arrival of the proposed permanent
Chairman, and then united in repeated calls
for speech from Governor Hoffman, of New
York. Gov. II. rose several times aud grace
fully acknowledged the compliment, but
seemed indisposed to respond with speech.
He finally called for the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials
Mr. Lamberton, of Pennsylvation, rose and
said there was practically nothing to report,
as there was no contest in any delegation.
Mr.. Delos De WOLF. of New York. then
reported from the committee on organization
the permanent officers of the convention. For
pcrmanent President. James r Doolittle. of
Wisconsin, and one Vice President and Sec
rotary from each State and Territory-Hon
Allen T. Carerton being named as Vice
President. and Lewis Baker Secretary from
West Virginia.
On motion, the report of the committee on
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committee discharged
Hoffman. of New York, were appointed by
the Chair to escort the permanent president to
the chair. On mounting the platform Sena-
tor Doolittlc was received with great applause,
when he delivered a most admirable speech.
committee on resolutions, composed of
one delegate from each. State, was appointed
by the president. upon the suggestion of the
chairman of each State delegation, upon a call
by States.
Mr.. Bayless W. Hanna, of indiana, offered
the following resolution:
Resolcea, That all resolutions pertaining to
the platform of principles to be adopted by
this convention be referred to the committee
on resolutions without debate.
Hon. i. bert Christie, of New York. I
move to amend by adding that they be refers
red without reading. TLoud cries of "No".7
The question being put on the amendment
it was agreed to, aud the resolution as amend.
ed adopted.
Various delegates sent to the chair resolu-
tons, which, under rule already adopted, were
referred to the committee on resolutions with.
out reading.
Mr.. D. ID. Dykeman, of Indiana. from the
Committee on Credentials, made the following
report:
Your Committee on Credentials do respect
fully report that on call of the States they all
report their delegations full, with no con tes,ed
seats; that the total number of delegates en-
titled to seats in the Convention is 1872; that
Texas reports twenty delegates, and your
Committee recommend that they be allowed
seats on the floor, but only to cast eight votes.
to which she is entitled.
Your committee further recommend that
the delegates present from the several Terri>
tories be entitled to seats upon the floor of the
Convention without any vote.
Your committee, through their secretary,
herewith transmit to the Convention an ac-
curate and corrected list of the delegates from
the several States Of the Union. all of which
is now respectfully submitted.
The question WAC put, and the report of
1uc committee was agreed to.
On motion of Governor Hoffman, of New
Y ork, the convention voted that when thew
adjourn. they adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock
Wednesday.
On motion of delegate from Connecticut,
the convention then proceeded to call the roll
OF States alphabetically, for the purpose of
naming the members of the National Executive
Committee. The following is list of the
m no nf ho IL.
The National Committee.
Alahama-Thos. H. A. Walker, of Jack.
sonvilIe.
Arkansas. r. Cockrell, of Pine Bluffs.
,, calitornia-Frank McCappin, of San
Francisco.
Connecticut-Wm. H. Barnum, of Line
Rock.
Dnlaware-Charles Beasten, of Odessa.
Flor'da-Charles i. Dyke, Of Tallahassee.
Georgia-A. r. Wright, of Augusta.
liiinols-Cyrus Fl. Mccormick of Chicago.
lnd'ana-Thos. Bowling of Terre Haute.
lowa-M. NJ. Ham, of Dubuque
Kansas Isaac 81. Eaton, of Leavenworth
City. ~
, Kentucky-Henry D. McKenry, of Hart.
ford.
Louisiana--Henry D. Ogden, of New Or
leans
Maine-L. D. NJ. SWEET, of Portland.
Maryland-A. Leo Knott. of Baltimore.
achusetts-Frederick o. Prince. of
Boston.
Michigan-Wm. A. Moore, of Detroit.
Minnesota-Wm. Lochren. of Minneapolis
Mississippi-J. Fl. Sharp, of Columbus.
Missouri-John G. Priest, of St. Louis.
Nebraska-Geo. Z. Miller, of Omaha.
- Nevada-Thos. H. Williams, of Virginia
City.
New Hampshire-M. V. B. Edgerly, of
Manchester
New Jersey-Theo, F. Randolph, of Nor
ristown.
New York-Augustus Schell, of New York
City.
North Carolina-M. W. Ransom, of Wei.