The Van Buren press., 1872-05-07
SECOND DAY
CINCINNATI, Nav 2.


The interest In the National LIBERAL Re-
publican convention was intensified this
morning. It icing anticipated that the choice
for presiaent aud Nicc-presdcnt might be in
dicatrd. There WAS even greater ttrong
than ON Yesterday, and better system, the
delegates elected On the previous day by the
State delegations occupying seats set u part
,or them. Tho other available parts OF the
hall were filed. All the States and three
Territories were represented.
The convention was called to order at 10 20
10y the temporary chairman
The chair annouucoi seats for delegates
present from Wyoming Montana and Dako-
tall Territories; and urged quiet and order rs
Indispensable to h,aring in SO large hall
and requested everybody To keep seated un-
less rising to Sprak, and in the latter case to
announce tle name and State Of the speaker
A Missouri delegate urged the appointment
Of a committee on permanent organization OF
one from each State
Mr. Couhrane moved the appointment ofa
committee OF nine 10 draft rules and regula-
tions Tor this convention, aud that meantime
the rules OF the House Of Representatives lc
adopted.
Nj ronscy. Of New York, moved that all
propositions relating to principles and plat
form Le referred with out debate to the com
mittoc on resolutions when appointed
Col Gro.Nenor, Of Missouri urge, lhe I'M
portanco OF the Immediate appointment of
committee on credentials, In advance OF the
appointment OF n committee on resolutions.
The chair concnryed in this ylcw. 1t was
tho first duty to constitute the convention by
a,ceytlining regularly who its members were.
Mr.. Mcclure withdrew his motion at The
request OF Mr.. Cochrane, who moved that the
committee on credentials be composed ofoue
from each state and Territory. Adopted
Mr.. Mcclure, of Pennsylvania, renewed his
motion to appoint committee Of one from
each State on resolution, Adopted.
Mr. Sclagn rre,erttd protest from the
minority OF the New York delegation in re-
gard to voting soldly for Greeley, which was
referred to the committee on ercdential.
The chair announced that roems had been
provided for Immediate occupation BY the
several committees, who were invited :" rn-
tire for deliberaton, and recess was ordered
til o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention rcaSSemblcd at 3 o'clock,
Judge Matthews in the chair. The large hail
Was denscly crowded with people in every
portion. large number of ladies lending iu-
tcresI 20 the scene by their presence in the
galleries.
The rcpor, Of the committee on permanent
organization was presented by Judge Spauld- !
ing. of Ohio--thc name Of Senator >churz. as |
permanent president, being received with q |
sloNti OF cheers ana applause Inc report {
was unanimously adopted as follows:
Permanent President-Aon Carl Schurz, of
Mis-onri.
Vice Presincnts-0ne from each State, Ar
kansas. q. Il, Underwood,
senator SchuIz WAS conducted to the plat
form his appearance thcIe being greeted !
with n hurrislne of hand-clappng and
uimultuous anu long continued cheering. nu- |
neruus delegates rising from their seats and
waving their hats. His reception was in the
highest degree complimentary, being little
less than an ovation lie was presented 10
the convention by Judge Matthews. He
spoke at great length, and was frequently in !
terrupted by outbursts ofapplau>c.
Annexed is the report Of the committee on 1
credentials presented.
Nr. PRFsipgsrThe committee on credentials re !
spectiully report that the following persons from the
following states. whose names are hereto attached 4
nd contained In the schedule numbering ON | to /
4l inclusive, are entitled to seats in this conytn-
iion. to-wis; Maine, Mussachusetts, New Hamp. /
fhire, Fpnnsylyania, New Jersey, Copnecticut, |
Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Indiana, Tennessee
Missouri, North Carolina. Wisconsin, California |
fe'ada, Alabsma, Icxa., Oregon, Michigan. nca. |
ware. Illinois, West Virgins, Kansas, Mississippi Z
ONO, Kentucky. 1eoreie, Nebraska. South Carolina /
y erm9Ht, Minnesota, Iowa. coiofs,do. Arkansas
flou'A Ltah, District ui oiauibia, hrkctsh. Non-
lana Hnd AcN York.