The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-13
FROM PHILlDElPHIl.
THE CONVENTION
GRANT AND WILSON.

GRANT AND WILSON.
About the CITY,
Enthusiasm
EVERYBODY Pleased
PHuApELpaIA, June 5.-The DAY op~n-
ed cloudy and cold, with the appearance Of
rain, but it looked Us il it would cles. up by
noon and become pleasant.
The great crowd has increased by the arri- |
val last evening Of several clubs from ada |
cent places.
Long before the hour of II, Immense |
crowds gathered in and around the Academy
Of Music, the place where the Convention
met.
raE DELEGATES
were in bodies, each State arriving at the
hall in rapid succession. Cheers greeted
them upon their arrival in the hall; which
was literally tLrongei for hours before the
time appointed for the assembling Of the Con-
venlion. The delegations carried banners
bearing their respective names, and amidst
the cheering OF spectators and the discussing
Of music, the Academy presented gorge
GUS spectacle. The interior decorations Of
the Academy could not be surpassed for
mxgniGcence- ofeverything, and car
ried out in the finest order.
The stage was crowded with distinguished
persons, As were the private boxes on either
side.
A little after noon
| En- GOVERNOR CLAFLIN CALLED THE CON-
vENTION TO kORDER,
and said Gentlemen oftheC Convention, elected
a .cording to the usage ofthe Republican party
| in a convention Of people held in every
State, you have assembled for the purpose
| of placing in nomination q candidate for the
highest office within the government Of the
people. You represent q party founded on
the broadest principle Of freedom, justice and
humanity, and whose achievements have cen
the wonder and admiration of the civilized
world. The promise made four years since,
of progress and reform have been faithfully
fulfilled in guarantee BY the nation of equal
rights TO ali. The reduction of the public
expenditures and public debt, and increase
of the public faith, and the improvement Of
the public credit and the establishment Of the
public faith, that no act Of reputation shall
stain the statue book and in securing peace
and order throughout the entire Republic
You are summoned to declare anew your
fidelity to those principles and purposes
which have brought such Denefcent rule td
the nation. We will not fear that the people
will desert those who have been faithful II
their high trusts for other men and Othei
organizations, although they nns. adopt oul
: principles and promise To adhere to oul
, policy: let us 20 forward with confident faht
that our case will triumph notwithstanding
, the unexpected OBJECTIONS, however skillfulll
MANNED, because in ;ts continued succes
are centtred the best interests and highes
hopes Of the country.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Ciaflin nominated Hon. Norton Nc
|, Michael Temporary Chairman. Hon. II
s. Lane, J. II. Plat, Of Virginia, and MI
Lewis (colored), of Louisiana, conducted
him TO the chair. ApPlause.
Mr.. M'NICHAEL
then addressed the convention and afte
. giving the delegates cordial welcome to tn
!, CITY and State, he said: Considering m.
temporary occupancy in this chair, it woul'
not be suitable for me to enter on any elabo
rate commentary on the merits Of our candi
date, but this 1 will say, that, notwltbstand
ing all the malignant venom that has been spl
at him, all the odious calumnies that hav
e been hesped on him, and disgraceful scanda
a that has been circulated in regard to him
I'll Gen. Grsnt at this moment enjoys more con
j. fideuce Of his oountrymen, and il believed b
e them TO be an honester, truer and better ma
> than any one Of his detrsctors. No one i
q our day, has been more c,usslessly, NOR
shamiessly vilifed; no one will be NOR
s thoroughly vindicated. Ths great heart Z
!. the American people beats responsive I
o truth and Justice, IN they have tried su
r and tested, they trust him, a. they knO'
If that his administration has been wise an
}. faithful, a. they have seen the nation prosPs
under his rules "a it has never before prOspere
v They will stand by and defend him, and she
l. the ballot box gives them chance they vi
f. avense him. He then referred to the VIC
Il President and said: While there was SON
,e difference Of opinion he had no doubt Il
:, best man would be eleced; with such cal
D didates and platform strongly pronsuncin
is for human freedom and clearly affirming Il
'. duties Of the Government to the laborir
,r masses, the party will 20 forth conquerinl
He then attended 10 the Liberals at CinciI
natl as
"a MALCoNTENTs WITHOUT CONSTITUENCY,
l. and the Democrats who are to meet at Ia
Il timore, without principles; and predictt
~ the said nomination Of Grant would he MAJ
IL without demur, without debate, and und
+ such auspices az will insure his election witt
&c out any sort Ofdonbt.
0, The Chair then announced 40
~ TEMPORARY sECRETARIEs,
- Jno. W. Newlin, New Jersey; Jno.
= Hubbard, West Virginia; Hiram Potter, J!
n Florida; Isaac p. Pollen, Maine. Commi
4 tees on credentials, permanent organization
!. resolutins, and rules were then appOinte
- After the re;itemen. of the committees
" JOHH A. LOGAN
was loudly called for; and that gentlema
came forward and said: 1.-THE people coul
r. witness the enthusiasm Of the Convention
IF the name Of Gen. Grant it would gladde
lie their hearts; after four years Of trial theI
,e was more enthusiasm for Gen. Grant tina
h when his name was first presented for d
Ie Presidency; il only proved he had done We
le and deserved the enconiums
re SWELL DONE GOOD ANDFAiTHFULsE SERVANT
e. over a few things, We will make the rule
y over many. Loud cheers and Ger. Logs
l. retired.
l. GARRETT SMITH
lie was then called for, and said: TIE time h'
N again come for the American people
lie choose President. Who shall it be?
number Of voices, Grant Smith: sgrt
with you, because Gra.t is the savior Of h
country, and has blessed it with peace. II
y referred TO Grants memorable services whe
II The nation aino,t dispaired Of success, an
ID his persistent policy, which achieved I'm,
" victory and the surrender Of the rebels. Graz
" had blessed the country, and now We want {
give him a chance TO finish the work b
crushing Ku-Kluxism and saving the negrt
having proved 4 good President once, b
le will make good President for another tern
v Just as Mr.. Lincoln, the second savior Of b
re country vas reelected, 40 will Grant, h
{, third savior be. [Cheers.l He told no
'e signally hal failed all the efforts to sho
re him corrupt in anything. He may hav
!e made some mistakes, but he is honest, tru
J. and pure. We want Grant four years longe
Is until the anti. slavery battle shall have bee
E entirely fought; he ia doing we'll; We nee
rs him until We reach fnal triumph in the yre'
le struggle. Cheers
1t MR.. MORTON RESPONDED
10 calls. and said: that he saw the evijent
- n v;csorv in November. that the e,,thr