The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
The National Republican Convention
Hon. Morton McMichaeI, Temporary Chairman.
u. S. GRANT Re-nominated for
President.
HON. HENRY WILSON FOR
VICE-PRESIDEN

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-11:30 A. Nj.
The delegates to the National Republi
can Convention are assembling rapidly iD
the Academy of Music, which is ad
mirabiy orrauged for the purpose, and
charmingly decorated. The enthusiasm
is already at fever heat, finding occasion
for expression momentaoily as either OF
the two military bands located in the
gallery play familiar, natioual airs.
At little after noon ex Governor
Clatlin called the Convention to order,
and addressed the delegates, after which
he called upon Rev Alexander Reed, Of
Philadelphia, who addressed the Throne
of Grace, asking divine blessing on the
Nation and this assemblage of repres
en- natives.
Ex-Governor Clsfflu then nominated
Hon. Morton McMichael as temporary
chairmon. and Fl S. Lane, j. H. Platt,
of Virginia, and Mr.. Lewis, (colored), }, Of
louisiana, conducted him to the chair
(Applause.)
On taking the chair Mr. McMichael
proceeded to address the Convention in a
stirring speech, amid frequent cheers and
tossing of hats,
PHILADELPHIA, June 6th.-The Con
vention was called to order at 20 o'clock
by Judge Settle.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Harper, Of
Phil'a. Gen. Bingham called the roll Of
States, and all were found present with
full delegations
MIR. Denver of Oregon announced the
reunlt of the election in his State, which
was received with tremendous applause.
The Committee on Rules and Creden
tials reported, and their reports were in.
dorscd by the Convention.
Mr.. McMchael, of Pennsylvania. pre-
sented a series of resolutions of the Union
League of America, which were read and
approved.
Gen. Carter, of Texas, Mr. Stranbach,
OF Ala, Mr.. Storms, of ILL.,, Mr.. Hender
son, of Missouri, Mr.. Lynch, of Miss,
Gen. Noyes, of Ohio, and others then
addressed the Convention.
The rules were then, on motion, sus
pended and Mr.. Callam, of Illinois. a few
appropriate remarks nominated Ulysses
5. Grant for President Of the United
States.
The scene which followed beggars
description. Every living creature in
that vast assemblage rose as one man to
his feet, handkerchiefs were unfurled ;,
hats and canes were waived, and deafen
ing, tumultuous shout arose and surged
and swayed from pit to dome. 1t was not
succession of cheers, but a grand prolong
ed, simultaneous outburst,
While the tumult was at it's height.
upon the back of the stage, and in fu II
view OF the whole audiences, an equestrian
portrait of President Grant, cleverly exc
cuted, and of life size was dropped from
the mimic clouds.
AS soon as the audience beheld it, the
great united lungs of the enthusiastic
multitude redoubled their exertious, and
again did the tumultuous uproar receive
fresh impetus, but finally the audience
gave out, and the baud came to their
relief. Ex Lieutenant Gov. Woodford
of N, Y, came forward to the stage, and
said New York asked tie Convention tol
pause one moment for New York to reach
out across the country to Illinois, and
grasp her hand in seconding the nomina.
tion.
The platform was unanimously adopt
ed
Mr.. McMichael, of Pennsy lvauia, then
nominated Hon. Henry Wilson, OF
for Vice President.
The nomination was seconded by DR.. |
6. b. Loring, of Boston, who thanked
Pennsylvania for making the nomination,
and delivered glowing eulogy on the
Senator.
The nomination was further seconded
BY New Hampshire, and then Col. Thomp.
son of Indiana, in behalf of that State.
nominated Schuyler Colfax.
His adhereuts jumped to their feet and
.rIed to make more noise than was made
by the Wilson men. They certainly
seemed louder, but they appeared fewer
q numbers.
Hon. William H. Howard, of Mich. Sc
,onded the nomination of Mr.. Colfax
delivering lengthy eulogy. Rev. Jas.
lynch, of Miss, quoted Mr.. Lincoln's
aging about the donger of swopping
lorses while crossing stream, and fur.
her seconded Colfaxs nomination.
Gerrit Smith, of New York, then
econded the nomination of Mr.. Wilson
lis remarks being inaudible except in /,
lis Immediate neighborhood. While (;
lr. Smith was on the floor, the booming
# cannon without was heard in salutationI
It the nomination of President Grant.
New Jersey seconded the nomination
4 Coliax, portion Of Georgia delegation |
econded the nomination of Wilson. and ,
ylrginia nominated Hon. Jno. T. LAWS ,
senator from the State.
Tennessee nominated Hon. Horace q
laynard, member of Congress from
hat State.
MIR. Noyes, on behalf of a majority of ,