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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE z.
National RepsbIlean Cenven'isa-
Rirst Day.

National Republican Csnveniisn-
First Day.
PuLApELPmA, June 5.-Some dis
appointment existed among delegates
tonight at the little real work done In
Convention at Its session to-day. It
was expected that Grants nomination
would have been made, at least, so as
to enable the Convention to adjourn
tomorrow. The utmost enthusiasm
Is manifested throughout.
Everywhere people are discussing
the Vice Presidency now. 1t Is con-
sldered settled that Colfax 10 doomed
to defeat, and that Wilson Of Massa-
chusetts is gaining rapidly in strength.
All his friends say that he will be
nominated OIL the second ballot. They
are very jubilant tonight, and are try
Ing to make a break in the Indiana
delegation. Ex-Governor Hayes and
Governor Noyes, Of Ohio, arc working
hard for Wilson.
There Is considerable surprise among
delegates tonight at the withdrawal
Of Governor Plerrepont from the West
Virginia delegation. Tho Governor,
In a brief speech to the delegates this
morning, announcing such Intentions
said he had hoped, when selected to
come to the Convention, that there
might be still m opportunity to save
the party by the nomination Of an
acceptable Presidential candidate, who
would obey the laws aud respect the
popular will but 1t was evident that
the Convention was simply meeting to
obey the exacting demands OF AFRO
CANT power. He announced his in
tention of supporting and working for
Greeley.
The Convention-Seeond Day.
PnILADELpnrA, June G.-The Com
mitee OH Resolutions, not being ready
to report, 1t was decided to proceed
with the nomination Of President and
Vice President.
Cotton OF Illinois moved that U. S.
Grant be nominated President by &C
clamation. Carried amid the widest
enthusiasm, audience and delegates
rising, waving hats, etc.
The day is delightful, and the city
presents q beautiful aspect, with flags,
banners, and the air filled with music.
The hall of the Convention Is packed
with people, no space being left unoc-
cupied. The delegates were all seat
ed by half-past 10 O'Clock, at which
hour the Convention was called to Or
der by the President and was opened
with prayer by Rev. d. Harper.
Devoe, Of Oregon, rose and said Or
egon had been redeemed. She had
gone Republican at the election held
last Monday. For four years they had
been under Democratic rule, but now
they were Republican in representation
and In legislation. [Cheers for Ore
gon.
.Oliver Ames, from tho Committee
on Rules and Order Of Business, report
ed that the States would be called In
alphabetical order, and that each
would DO entitled to double its repre-
sentation In Congressional votes &C
cording to the recent apportionment ;
that the reports Of the Committees on
Credentials and Platform would first
be disposed Of that the roll-call might
be dispensed with on motion, but a
majority should govern as to any can
didate. The Chair shall put the ques-
tion /: "Shall the nomination DO unan-
imous?"
The rules Of the House Of Represent
atives were generally adopted.
Later-WiIson Nominated for Vice
PRECEDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, June G.-Henry Will
son was nominated for Vice President
on tho first ballot, receiving 3ah
votes, to 3l2H for Colfax.