The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-13
Philadelphia Convcntion.
GRANT AND WILSON.
Enthusiasm Un5ounded.


The Republican National Conven.
ton convened at Philadelphia, on
Wednesday. June 9Th and was called
TO order by Ex- Gov. Clafliin. of Mass
achusetts. Ex-Mayor MNIichac
was chosen temporary Chairman
The first day was consumed in effect
ing an organization and tho ap
pointment of the usual commit
tees, &c.
| On Thursday, the second day
the convention at 1910 O'Clock
was called to order by the President
Judge Settle.
The proceedings were opened
with prayer by the Rev. DR. Har pc,
OF the North Broad street Presbyte
rian church.
THE ROLL or STATES
and Territories was then called. A
delegate from Oregon announced
amidst much applause that Oregon
had gone Republican in the way Of
Representative and the Legislature.
The Committee on Rules and Or
der of Business here made its report,
which was adopted.
THE COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS
reported that all the States and Ter.
ritories were fully represented. No
contests excepting the case Of Deko-
tab and Utah. In the case of these
two Territories the committee deci.
ded to admit all the delegates to
seats and to allow each Territory two
votes.
Mr.. Southland, Of California. said
he had understood that one delega-
tion had been thrown out by the com.
mittee solely because they were Nor
mons. He moved that they be ad-
mitted. Lost by heavy vote. The
report Of the committeee was adopt.
ed
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was then appointed by calling the
roll OF States and the delegation an
nouncing the name they desired to
represent them on the committee.
SENATORIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Alabama-Hon. Geo. Il. Spencer.
Arkansas-Gov, Powell Clayton.
California-Hon. Geo G. German.
Connecticutt--Hon. Marshall Jewell
Delaware-Not ready to report.
Florida-Wm. II Gleason.
Georgia-Hon. Isaac s. Tanning.
Illinois-Hon. j. Young Scammon.
Indiana--Senator o. =. Morton.
Iowa-Gen. J. NJ. Dodge.
Kansas-John A. Martin.
Kentucky-Hon VIM. + Goodloc.
Louisiana Hon G.. Cassaver.
Maine-Hon. VIM. B. Fry.
Maryland-Hon. G. c. Fulton.
Massachusetts, Hon. VIM. Clafiin.
AIichigan-Wm. A Howard.
Minnesota-Hon. John =. Averill.
Mississippi-Hon. o. G. Brett.
Missouri-Hon. II. p. Vanhorn.
Nebraska-Gen. p. p. Cunningham.
Nevada-Hon. James. w. Nye.
n Hampshire-Hon w Il Chandler.
n. Jersey-Hon. Alex'r G.. Cattell.
New York-Gov. Ed. G.. Morgan.
n. Carolina--Gcn. James c. Adams
Ohio-Gen. B. II. Powell.
Oregon-Hon. Jos. G.. Wilson.
Pennsylvania--Hon. VIM. II Kemble.
Rhode Island-Ho1. VIM. ID Drayton
5. Coordination Samuel j Moses Jr
Tennessee--Hon. Horace Maynard.
Texas--Not agreed upon.
Vermont-Hon Geo. Nichols.
Vrginia-Hon H. H. Wells, Jr.
West Virginia-Captain Arson Cres-
well.
Wisconsin-Gen. David Wood.
Arizona-Hon. John Taggert.
Colorado-Gen. +. VI. VI MCook.
Dakota-Wm. II. III. Beadle.
District of Columbia-Gov. Henry d.
Cook.
Idaho-Hon. John r. MBride.
Montana-Hon. Lucius b. Church
New Mexico-Hon. JOS. G.. Palen.
Ctah-Alfred s. Gould.
Washington--Hon. l.. B. Andrews.
Wyoming-Hon. Wm. L. Jones.
The chair announced that immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the
convention the National Executive
Committee are requested to meet in
room provided for that purpose.
The names announced were ap-
proved by the convention as the
members Of the National Executive
Committee.
VARIOUS MOTIONS OFFERED.
Ex-Governor Parsons, of Alabama,
offered a resolution that We uphold
the honor Of our country against the
demands of great Britain. Sent TO
the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. NJ Michael, of Philadelphia.
sent up to the presidents desk and
had read "A series of resolutions pass
ed by the Union League of America,
urging the right of the Republican
party TO remain i'll power as long as
its work is unfinished. and Denounc-
ing the Democratic party as unfit TO
govern the nation. The resolutions
also called for the immediate putting
down Of the terrorism now existing
at the South.
Nomination Of General Grant
for the Presidency.
Ex-Representative Shelby NJ. Col
lom, Of Illinois, then ascended the
platform, and in the name Of the Hi
nois delegation, placed the name Of
UlyRseR S Grnnt before tho cnnxan-