The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-14
Glory. GIory,I GIory::
"All's Well" "Let's Have
Peace"

Se~SSs 1
The Philadelphia Convention has
net and adjourned. 1t has done its
work, and done it well. Harmony,
good feeling, and a unanimity
in political gather
ings of this Kind were its character
Istics from beginning to end. We
condense the proceedings as fol-
lows:
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Conven-
ton day opens with drilling rain |
and disagreeable air, but the streets |
are crowded and the attendance.
which increased during the night, |
is probably the largest ever seen at |
q national convention. The attempt
to create q sensation by the intima-
ton that letter will be read from
Grant, making the startling an
that he declines to be a
has failed, as nobody for
a moment imagines that Grant
thinks of declining to be a candi-
date, as some wildly suggested, or
has expressed any opinion regard
ing the Vice Presidency, as others
say. A dispatch from the Presi-
dents private secretary this A. n.
says the President has written no
letter whatever to the convention.
Several delegations are holding
final sessions this morning and are
discussing the Vice Presidency.
The contest grows hotter every mo-
ment. The friends of Henry Will
son are encouraged. They figure
up the present status of delegates
thus far: Colfax, 286; Wilson, BAT I;
scattering, 81.
The delegates commenced to
crowd toward the Academy early
in the forenoon and the streets in
its vicinity were filed with q dense
crowd, viewing the appearance of
the exterior of the building crowd
ed with hundreds OF flags and ban
ners, which were also strung across
the street, making the most brilliant
display ever witnessed here.
At eleven the large building be-
gan to fill up, and the interior pre-
sented a most gorgeous display of
flowers, banners, wreaths, portraits
of Grant, etc. The delegations &C.
cupy the parquet, with portion of
| the alternates. The balcony was
filled with the alternates and invit-
| ed guests. The boxes were occu-
pied by the National Executive
Committee and distinguished guests.
The stage was occupied by the re-
porters and officers of the meeting.
The balconies and galleries were
filed, long before the delegates
were in their seats, the bands con-
tinually playing national airs, both
outside and inside of the building.
As prominent men appeared
cheers were given and the enthusi-
asm became intense.
| The Woman Suffrage committee
circulated the following suggestion
to the delegation: The Republican
party, as the representative of lib
erty and progress, is in favor OF
the extension of suffrage to all law
abiding citizens, and will hail the
day when the educated, intelligent
and enlightened conscience of wo-
man shall find direct expression at
the ballot box.
At II 10 Gov. Clafiin, chairman
of the National Executive commit
tee, opened the meeting with short
speech, stating the objects of the
convention. The convention repre-
sented a party founded on the
broadest principles of freedom and
| justice, whose achievements have
been the wonder and admiration of
the world. Its promises of reform
and progress, made in the past, have
been faithfully kept; also, the guar
antee OF equal rights to all, the re-
| duction of the national debt, de-
crease of the public burdens, and
Improvement of the public credit.
No act of reputation shall ever
stain the statute book so long as it
is in power.
You arc summoned to declare
anew your fidelity to those princi-
pies which have brought such re-
suits to the nation. We will not
fear that the people will desert those
who have been faithful to their high
trust, for another man or organiZa-
ton, although they may adopt our
principles and promise to adhere 10
our policy. Let us go forward on
our course, Notwithstanding the I'M
expected detection, over all COM
binations however skillfully plan
ned, because in its continued sue
cess are conferred the best interest
and highest hopes of the country.
Gov. Claflin then called upon
Rev. DIR. Reed, of Philadelphia,
who invoked Divine blessing on the
deliberations of the convention.
Prayer was listened to with the Ut
most attention. Gov. Clafiin then
proposed for Temporary chairman,
Morton McMichael.
2P. Nudge Thomas Settle, of
North Carolina, has just been IMAM
imously nominated permanent
chairman. The vote was for Judge
Settle, %; Henderson, of Mo-, l3 /;
Orr, of S. c., 4. Settles nomina-
ton was then made unanimous.
PHILADELPHIA, June Gall the
morning the streets haYe been
thronged with crowds of people
moving to and fro. The day is de-
lightful, and the display of bunting
from the public buildings is scene
of grand character. At the Acade-
my of Music flags are numerously
displayed, extending across the
street. The Academy was filed
long before the hour for the assem-
bling of the convention. The dele
gates were all in their seats at half
past ten O'Clock, entering the hall
amid the warmest demonstrations
of enthusiasm. Every available
space in the Academy was taken up.
The third tier, which was yesterday
mostly unoccupied, was this morn
ing literally packed.
The committee on platform not
having come in there was some de-
lay in opening the session.
1t is understood that there has
been a serious difference of opinion
in the committee, and at 10 O'Clock,
the chairman, to settle it, called the
convention to order.
Mr.. Devon, of Oregon, arose and
said: "Oregon is redeemed; she
went Republican last Monday when
the election was held" Three
cheers were given for Oregon.
THE COMMITTEES
on rules and order of business and
candidates reported. The latter
stated that all the states and Terri
tories are represented ill full.
Mr.. McMichael presented a COM
munication to convention bearing
resolutions from the Union League
of America. The convention or
dered them read. They set forth
the principles of the Republican
party, and urged the importance of
standing by and supporting them
against all foes and opposition or
treachery. The expressions sus-
tanned civil rights and anti-ku-klux
The communication
called forth great applause.
Mr.. Loring of Massachusetts fol-
lowed the reading of the League
with a brief approval. |
and moved that thew be entered M
on the minutes of the convention.
Geo. w. Carter, of Louisiana, who
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