The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-15
CINCINNATI
The Convention Permanently
Organized.
Blaine Secures the President
Specie Payments Applauded.
Probable Nomination To-day

CINCINNATI, June l4.-the proceed
ings of the Convention were marked BY
that harmony and good nature, which
generally distinguished the preliminary
sessions Of any political organization.
Everybody was pleasant, and there WAS
apparent symptoms of the intense eager
ness with which everybody was looking G
forward TO the business of tomorrow.
Owing TO n gracious dispensstion OF
providence there was band OF music 10
play in the house and no orators near.
which, during the early part OF the day
prevented the food of speeches custe
mary on such occasions, but the desire OF
spectators and others than that q
the delegates, finally carried the day, and
the closing hours OF the Convention were
occupied by speeches by Senstor Logan
and others. The tone of the speect IS
were about the same, the only exception
being in the remarks OF Governor Moves.
who referred TO the aspirations
OF the younger men Of the day after purer
ideas and aspirations, to which consid-
GRAFTON must be paid. As another indica-
tion Of the overwhelming interes: which
has been taken in the presidential ques.
tion, to the exclusion Of al else, was that
TO dry for the first time has snything
been said upon the subject, and then not
as much as was heard in The Conven.
ton of 1868. The first reference
to the Platform was in the open
ing remarks by Gov. Morgan, whose
assertion tina; nothing must be done 30 in.
teriere with speedy return to specie
payments, met with spplsu,- from per
haps fifth of the Convent, and with
no expression OF dissent; 81 he sugges-
tion concerning six years j esidentis
term was warmly WELCOMED ~ but 6
few.
Then Pomeroy followed with = refer
ence to the course OF the Democracy
which had prevented this country from
taking its place among the solvent na-
tions Of the world.
After THE came the reading ofthe res
olations of the German meeting, held
oer- yesterday, and of the address OF the
y " York Reform Club, read by Geo
W. Curtis. There was grest desire to
hear this well-known gentleman, and he
had TO go upon the platform to read the
document which be did most efectus!ly.
There WIS, however, more interest taken
IN the man than in the matter.
After the speaking was over the Com
mi,tee on Permanent Organization made
a repor; recommending Mr.. Edward
Mcpherson. for long time Clerk OF the
House of Representatives for presiding
officer. The committees first selection
was Morton Nc McMichsel, of Philadelphis,
ou. be was unwell and unable 70 preside
Both of them are Blaine men.
After the presiding officer had made
-, fH.nr.,.;op ,tion-D al
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Committee on Credentials will
then submit g report and the Alabama
cuse will have t. be disposed Of. Then
will come the report Of the Committee
IN Resolutions. and the business OF the
Convention will eegin in earnest.
C1sc1ysArI, June l4-The Sixth Ns-
:iopsl Conveution OF the Republican
party me, at noon to-day IN the ExPosi-
ton building. The attendance was
greater than thsi sf any previous esther
ing of ths, party, and embrs"ed the most
noted men in It's ranks, who either sat
upon the Hoor As delegates or IS guests OF
honor upon the raised platform IN ine
rear .: the presiding officer. To those
who bsd no, attended the Convention
held four yesrs ago in Philsdeighis the
number of colo,ed delegates Presen
caused some surprise Among them
were Congressmsa or e1-Consre-smen
from South CoroiinA, Alab.mA and oiner
Southern State. The delegates were Adj
ni-,bIv grouped upon the aocr, facing
the stage
Tn. .olid mass of New York men &C.
cupied the let csntre- On their Hgn'
were the New England States, formed IL
single file, Maine 81 the head and Rhode
Island =, the rear. with Ioua inneci-
ately behind her. To the len o. New
York and fronting the stage vss lnd'snA'
and h.h;,d her the men OF Tenaes g,
Mississippi and Georgia To ihe ief'
.r.;n came Kentucky and the Car
olip.s with yirglnis bringing
nm IN. r~. The extreme ls,t Ssnk vss
Allotted 70 the shits has.ad PennsyfTan-
isns Who come TO fight fore Hart-anh
The right Aank fell to the 'a Cd osio
Behind we're placed IN order liinOi.
N,eh;,xa snd Wisconsin, The te-rIior-
i.l dsleg.s. and thoss from some OF sst
s... ~.r. fuckAd away N ths