Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-14

| about 5000, but many thousands desiring
admitted without a ticket, and no tickets
| gwen Tor which seats are not reserve 4.
Back OF the large stand is a bank of chairs
| reserved for dlstin guis he'd guests with room
for nearly zoo The delegates occupy the
front OF the body OF the hall, with the alter
mates seated in their rear, and space for 1000
| people behind them. The galleries were also
| hlled with spectators at II O'Clock, the nom.
| inal hour for assembling, but few delegates
o. spectators were in the hail, but they COM
| at 1i:i5 ,be space for the delegates was near
" allied. The weather is cool and pleasant,
hAe rain having fallen last night.
Called to Order
At 1854. Governor Morgan called the con-
| veni'on to order, introducing Rev. DR. Null
len, OF Gown gtoh, KY. who opened the pro-
| every seat In the building was filled, aud the
| scene was exceedingly brilliant.
The Delegates.
| To those who had not ATTENDED the conyen-
| tor held four years ago In Philadelphia, the
| mum Der OF colored delegates present caused
| some surprise. Among them were Congress-
| men or eX- Congressman from South Caro-
lima Alabama and other southern states
| The delegates were admirably grouped upon
! the floor. facing the platform. The solid
| mass of New York men occupied the left
center: on their right were the New EsgIand
states formed in single fle-Maiue at the
| head and Rhode Island in the rear, with
| Iowa Immediately behind her; to the left of
| New York, fronting the stage, was Indiana,
| and behind her the Morton n,en OF Tennes-
| see. Mississippi and Georgia-to the left
| again came Kentucky aud the Carolinas,
| with Virginia bringing up the rear. The ex-
! treme left flank was allotted TO the white
| hated Pennsylvanians, who came TO fight
! for HariTanft. The right flank fell to thelot
! OF Ohio. Behind were placed In the order OF
| merit. Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
| TIE territorial delegates and those from
| some OF the petty states were tucked away
| in the rear wherever they could be uSei to
| utilize some of the waste plot of ground.
rhe Arrangements.
Inc arrangements have apparently been
| made with view TO the capacities OF the
human voice Tire platform is located near
| the Ger ter OF the hall and raised about six
| feet above the level of the floor. The chair
msn's desk is decorated with a muslin wrap
per and Ornamented on the eastern face with
"G!oryi" in red, viii te and blue muslin.
| space fifteen feet in width, extending along
the face OF the platform, has been set apart
Tor tie Use OF the press. In the rear OF this
| the delegations are placed I'm an enclosure,
! separated by rail from the boiy OF the
| ball. The position OF each delegation is
| Indicated by card fixed on a pole aud bear
ing the name of the state. To the east OF the
| Enclosure the remainder of the hall is given
up 10 The alternate delegates, and the gene
huence or assurance TO procure ticket of
| admission. The pressure for tickets of ad.
| mission has been fearful, and the dissatisfac-
| tion general, especially among
THE NEWSPAPERS MEN,
whore proper claims have bee n steadily ig-
| nored by the local committee. Ample as
tue IL COulI De utlS1 thrice over
II all applicants Tor entrance had been graft
fed.
Gov .sorgans Address.
MI Morgan followed the prayer with an
address, saying The day and hour hast ar
rived when the representatives of the repub-
| licaD party wers invited TO assemble to nom
mate candidates for President and Vice
| President. The duties OF this convention
| are the most important OF all during many
years. In June, 1854, We were in the midst
| OF war for the preservation of the Union.
slnl LIZ
| events connected with and growing out of
| that struggle. 1t was then suggested by the
present chairman OF the national committee
| that the party would not fulfill its whole
duty unless it specifically declared
| for constitutional amendment prohi biting
slavery. THIS was received with great sat-
| isfaction. The amendment was ratified by
| twenty nine states; Lincoln proclaimed Il,
| ard from that hour the sun has not rise n
| upon slave. tApplause.l The chairman
| urged an adherence to honest money, aud
suggested constitutional amendment
making the Presidential term six years and
| he incumbent ineligible for reelection.
| [Applause.l He referred to Gen. Grant as
| the splendid soldier and patriot. partial
spplause.l The chairman also favored the
| elevation of the civil service by 1nstituting
| all needful and proper reforms, and said the
| whose lives give assurance OF their sympa-
| Jky,
Pomeroy Temporary Chairman.
| at the conclusion Governor Morgan, In
the name Of the national COMMITTEES, nomi-
| mated Hon. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy. of New
| York, for temporary chairman. The nomi-
| Nessrs. Baldwin. OF Michigan, and Van
| Zaudt, of Rhode Island, were appointed to
| conduct the temporary chairman TO the
| platform. Mr. Pome -oy came forward amid
| great applause and after saying: "I thank
| You most heartily for the compliment con-
| ferred by calling me TO preside over the tenn
porary organization OF this convention" he
| addressed the convention as follows:
| POmerOy's Speech.
81 have been SC long Withdrawn from prac-
| Teal participation IN political affairs that
IL is In obed 'ence to Custom rather than my
| own inclination that I occupy even a few
| moments of your time in the consideration
| of the political situation aud OF the princi-
| pies SO long and so successfully entrust-
ed TO The Keeping OF the republican
| party. Events have chased each other
| rapidly fIom the Inauguration of Abra-
nan Lincoln 10 the closing year of the al
| miniStratfon OF General Grant, fraught
| With such fundamental changes In the whole
| theory and practice of government that the
| confederation Of them In the brlefest manner
| - plecluGed upon an occasion such as this.
| brlef as may be considered the existence of
| he republican party, none other in the his
| Tory OF the nation has for so long consecu-
| i've period controlled Its government with
| out eDcountering popular defeat, and still
| Wlthstanoing popular jealousy OF political
sscendency long continued by any party. 1t
| Is within the power Of this convention TO
| designate the coming President OF the United
states. Our folly may concede what
| me WISDOM OF the opposition cannot
| achieve-our defeat at the polls in
| NCvember-b but such defeat can come
| frGm no other source. We are not met here
| As contending factions within the party 10
| test under various leaderships our relative
| strength; but as representatives accepting a
| high responsibility to extract from the cru
| chile OF conflicting opinions that type of
| American craftsmanship which shall be ac-
| cepted as the worthy embodiment OF the
| principles or the party. Men as well as
| measures are to be weighed in the balance
| during the coming canvass, and neithes
| must be found wanting To insure succeSo
| The republican party cannot continue 10
live by reason of its splendid achievements
of the past, nor the democratic party expect
| 10 be returned 10 power upon its glittering
promises OF reform In the future. The for
| nleT has TO present men representative OF
Its principles, the latter must discover
both mon and principles. In former days
when party ties were 6rmer; when the imme-
diate presence OF impending national ca
lamities hedged as about and compelle-
party fidelity, the platform carried alone
the man whoever he might be. Party ties
are looser now, and no platform is buOyant
enough 10 float an unworthy candidate. The
necessity of the continuance OF the admins
trstive policy OF the republican party, while
rot so apparent In immediate results is as
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