The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-20

publican national con mitteo met this
morning at 0 o'clock at the Arlington
Hotel, and was called to order by ex-
Governor Morgan, of New York. The
committee then heard one member from
each delegation from cities asking, that
the national convention be held at the
places they named. General Garfield
thought that Cleveland could build a
wigwam capable of furnishing all accom-
modations Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio,
remarked that the Exposition building
in Cincinnati would hold fifteen thous-
and persons, and that the hotel accomo-
daiions were ample. Mr.. Sherwin
favored Cleveland, Mr.. Sacket thought,
no place offered better facilities than
Saratoga within five hundred miles OF
which; said he, 100000 of
our population dwell. Then the battle
of Saratoga, too, he thought was the
keynote Of the Revolution. General
Bingham, in behalf of Philadelphia, al
luded to its hotel accommodations Tor
$4,000 persons, and to the fact that it
is the ouIy central city to which tickets
will be sold this year by different rail-
road companies at excursion rates. He
also claimed that Philadelphia was the
centre of patriotism, aud he incidentally
alluded to the Centennial celebration
He was supported by Mr.. Snowden.
Judge Classy pointed to the ample ac
90 nmt d,ticns of ashingtor, and Mr..
Medll 10 the arrangements Of the Chica-
goaus with the railroad companies for
tickets at reduced rates, showing easy
and cheap access to the city, aud also to
the Inter State Exhibition building
which, he said, is the largest structure
in the country, except, perhaps the
Centennial Main Building. Ex. Gov
erpor Cihin spoke Of the politica con-
siderations that should induce it's hold
ing in Faneuil Hall. Mr.. Van Horn
spoke up .or St. Louis. MIR Gorham
claimed that as the whole railroad sys-
TEN of the United States centred at
Omaha, and that the Mechanics Insti-
tuic building would seat $4,000 specta-
tors, not to speak of the members of
the convention, the latter should by all
means DC held iu San Francisco. Then,
too, San Francisco is halt way, between
Western Alaska and Eastern Main.
Governor Morgan spoke oil Barnuns'
Ilippodrome and the Opera House in
New York, and as this was Centennial
year, and very many persons wond
come to Philadelphia, New York. should
in his opinion have the preference.
An informal vote was taken viva voce
for fixing the place of meeting, with the
following result. Cincinnati 15;
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland,
T.; Saratoga Springs, 2; Boston, l.; New
York, ]; St. Louis l; Washington, !;
No selection having been made the
committee then voted formally, viva
voce, with the following result, Cincin.
natl 20; Chicago T.; Philadelphia, 16'
Twenty-Five votes being necessary to q
choice, there was no selection.
The committee reassmbled at I o'clock
this evening. The ninth ballot was as
follows: Whole number of votes cas-
43; necessary to choice, % Cincinnati
received %; Chicago, IS; Philadelphia,
3. The Chair having announced that
Cincinnati was chosen as the place for
the Convention, on motion of Mr. Scam.
mon, Of Chicago, the selection was made
unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Van Horn of Mis-
souri,, Wednesday, the l4th day Of
June, was designated as the time of
meeting. 1t was resolved that when
this committee adjourn it adjourn to
meet at Cincinnati on Tuesday, the
18th of June.
Governor Morgan expressed bis
qualification that the business of the
committee had been harmoniously tran.
sacted, and, on motion, the committee
adjourned. The next Union Republi.
can National Convention, for the nom
ination of candidates for President and
Vice President Of the United States
will be held in the city of Cincinnati on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of June,
1876, at twelve O'Clock noon, and will
consist of delegates from each State
equal to twice the number OF its Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
and of two delegates from each organi-
zed Territory aud the District OF
Columbia In calling the convention
for the election of delegates the com
mittees of the several States are recon
mended to invite all Republican electors
anu all other voters. without regard to
past political difficulties or previous
party affiliations. Who are opposed to re-
viving sectional ISSUES, aud desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by
maintaining aud enforcing all the Cou-
stitutional rights of every citizen, in
cluding the iull and free exercise OF
the right of suffrage, without intmida-
ton and without frdsd; who are in favor
Of the continued prosecution and pun
ishment of all official dishonesty, and of
an economical administration of the
government by honest, faithful and
capable officers; who are in favor Of
making such reforms 10 government as
experience may from time to time sug-
gest; who are opposed to impairlug the
credit of the nation by depreciating any
OF its obligations, and in favor OF sustain
lug in every way. the national faith and
financial honor; who hold that the com
mon school system is the nursery of
American liberty, and should be main