The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-23
NATIONAL Politics,
Proceedings Of the Republican Convention
at Cincinnati.


Proceedings of the Republican Convention
at CINCINNATI.
The sixth national convention OF the
Republican party met at Cincinnati on
the 18th inst, in the Exposition Build
ing. The attendance was large
greater than at any previous cOnven-
ton of the party, and noticeable
among the delegates and guests of
honor were many Of the most noted
men Of the nation.
The number of colored delegates, in
Guiding Congressman and eX-Congress-
men, was the occasion Of frequent re-
mark. The Exposition building is an
immense frame structure with q
capacity for at least 1000.
At L o'clock the convention was
called to order by Gov, f. D. Morgan,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee, and prayer was offered
by Rev. Dr.. Miller, of Covington, KY.
Gov. Morgan addressed the conven-
ton, in which he called upon the con-
yention TO emphatically demand the
prompt and efficient execution of the
law for specie resumption, and to
favor q constitutional amendment
making the presidential term six
years, and the incumbent Ineligible
for reelection. He then nominated
Hon. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, of New
York, for temporary chairman, which
was agreed to.
On taking the chair Mr. Pomeroy thanked
the convention tor the compliment conferred
upon him. and followed by an address which
bv its fine delivery and good arrangement as
well as its logical cOmpactness, addressed it
self to the very favorable ears OF the con-
vention.
A. J. Dittenhotfer, OF New York, read a set
of resolutions adopted by the national Ger
man Republican Convention, and called
especial attention to one recommending GER
tain legislation for the protection OF immi-
grafton, and to one demanding non-sectarian
schools and the taxation of church property.
The committees on resolutions we're then
announced as follows:
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Chas. C. Waters, Arkansas; r. c. McCor-
mick, Arizona; Charles f. Reed, California;
Joseph r. Hawley, Connecticut; Andrew Nc
Hinch, Dakota Eli R. Sharp, Delaware Hen
ry NJ. Turner, Georgia; c. B. Farwell, Illinois,
Iowa; Austin Savage, Idaho J. d. Thatcher,
Kansas; James Speed, kentucky; Henry De-
mas, Louisiana Nelson Dingley, Jr, Maine;
DR.. II. Steiner, Maryland Edward L. Pierce,
Massachusetts,; II. P. Baldwin, Michigan; J.
b. Wakefield, Minnesota; c. ". Clarke, Mis-
sissippi; K. L. Vanhorne., Missouri; W. F.
Sanders, Montana S. B. Axtell, New Mexico;
K. W. Pinney, Nebraska; J. p Jones' Neva-
da; Chas. Burns, New Hampshire; +. A Potts.
New jersey Chas. E. Smith, New York; p. c.
Badger, North Carolina EdwardCowles, Ohio;
II. r. Hines, Oregon Ed. Mcpherson, Penn
sylvania; Chas. Nourse, Rhode Island; D. H.
Chamberlain, South Carolina; E.J. Davis, Tex.
A. A. Freeman, Tennessee; j. B. Mexican,
Utah; Geo. H. Bgelow, Vermont; VIM. Miller
Virginia; J. W. Davis, West Virginia; GEM
IL. Horne, Wisconsin Edward Evans, Wash
ington; VIM. Hilton, Wyoming.
George William Curtis, of New York, read
the address of the Republican Reform Party,
which met in New York few weeks ago.
The illusions to specie payments and the
broken promises OF the President were re-
ceived with loud applause. Mr. Curtis was
escorted to his seat by storm of cheers
The address was referred to the committee
on resolutions.
Loud calls were made for General Logan,
who responded in ringing speech which
was frequently interrupted by long continued
applause. At the conclusion of Gen Logan's
address, Gen. Hawley, of Connecticut was
called tor and made a short speech, followed
by Gov. Hays, of Ohio, Rev. Henry H, Gar
nett, OF New York, and ex-Gov. VIM. A.
Howard, OF Michigan.
Fred Douglass was called for and came for
ward amid storms of applause that shook the
very walls of the hall. His remarks were
applauded to the echo.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was then effected as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Mcpherson, of Penn
sylvania.
Vice observation-disclosures, NJ. w Giles
California, Geo. S. Evans Colorado. Henry
McAllister Connecticut, Martin ]. sheldon |
Delaware, David w. Moore; Florida and
Georgia, r. L. Mott; illinois, John Tunaker
Indiana James 5 Frazer; Iowa, w. J. Shaw
Kansas, VIM. Martindale; Kentucky, L. r.
Weer; Louisiana, Geo. I. Kelso Missouri, |
}. b. Brown; Maryland, James Gary; Massa- |
chusetts, p A. Chadbourne Michigan. Henry
7. Baldwin; Minnesota, f. Bogen MISSISSIPPI |
pi, L. L. J. Kannese; Maine, G. A Finkeleil- |
burg; Nebraska, H. s. Kalen: Nevada, |
Thomas Wren; New Hampshire. + A. Straw |
New Jersey, VIM. A. Newan: New York,
Marshall Q. Brooks; North Carolina, James |
Il. Harris; Ohio, Perry F. Wade; oregon,
J. ii. Foster; Pennsylvania, Smith Fulhey |
Rhode Island, Henry Howard South Caro- |
lima, R. H. Gleaves; Tennessee. Horace H. |
Harrison; Texas, A. B. Norton !. Vermont, |
George. Howe; Virginia, R. H. Carter; West
Virginia, W. t. Stevenson; Wisconsin, Jas |
Benklitf; Arizona, De Forest Porter; Dakota, |
Alexander Hughes; District of Columbia and |
Idaho, Austin Savage; Montana BENJAMIN II. |
1atem; New Mexico, Samuel r AXtell ; |
Utah, James B. Mexican Washington, Ed. |
Evans; Wyoming, VIM. Hunter.
Principal Secretary-J NJ Bean. of Wis |
colsln, ana one assistant from each State. |