The Worthington advance., 1876-06-22
FOR PRESIDENT,
Proceodings OF tho Republican. National Con-
vontl0n at Cincinnati.

Preceding Of tho Republican National Con-
vention ct Cincinnati.
The attendance at the sixth national
convention Of the Republican party,
which met at Cincinnati on the 18th
inst, was larger than at any previous
gathering Of the party, and among the
numbers present were many of the
most noted men in its ranks. The ex-
position building, in which the con.
vention was held, has a capacity Of
over 1000, and it was filed to its en-.
tire capacity as the hour for opening
approached. Above the sound of the
brass band rose the din of voices until
the chairman of the Republican Ma.
tional Committe, Gov. E. d. Morgan,
called the assembly to order.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Miller, of
C0vington, KY. Gov. Morgan address.
ed the convention at some length, sug.
gesting the adoption of resolution
favoring one Presidential term of six
years, and calling upon the convention
to emphatically demand the prompt
and efficient execution of the specie
resumption act, and to oppose any
modification or repeal of the law which
does not guarantee still earlier re-
turn of specie payments.
TEMPORARY CHAIRNAx.
Hon. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy. Of New York,
was chosen temporary chairman, and being
introduced to the convention said he had
been so long withdrawn from active participa-
ton in political affairs that it was only in
obedience to general custom, that he should
occupy even moment Of time in q consider
alton Of the political situation. Men As well
as measures are to be weighed in the balance
during the coming months, and neither must
be found wanting to insure success. The Re-
reason Of its splendid achievements in the
past, nor the Democratic party expect to be
returned to power upon its glittering promises
Of reform in the future.
The former has got to present men repre-
sentative Of its principles, the latter party
must discover both its principles and men.
Referring to the present congress he said the
sept Development Of its own iacapa6ility:
But the Republican party, from its inception
new responsibility and kept pace with The
progress Of the times dealing with emancipa-
tion, taxation and reconstruction, until the
greatest pages Of American history are but the
lite story OF the Republican party:
marks, Gen. E. w. Hincks, Of Michigan, was
chosen sergeant alarms of the convention.
The chairman announced the following
CoNNIrTKE on RESOLUTIONS.
Arkansas- Chas. Z. Waters.
Arizona-R. C. Mccormick.
California -Charles F. Reed
Connecticut-Joseph r. Hawley.
Colorado-Joseph B. Bedford.
Dakota-Andrew hcHinch.
Delaware-Eli r. Sharp.
Georgia-Henry II. Turner.
lllinois-C B. Farwell.
!ndian.-Col. +: ": Thompson.
lowa-Hiram Price.
Idaho-AuStin Savage.
Kansas-J. D. Thatcher.
Kentucky-James Speed. :.. -,
L01isiana-Henry Demas.
Aaine-Nelson Dingley, Jr.
Maryland-Dr. H. Steiner.
ssachusetts-Edward L. Pierce.
Michigan-H. p. Baldwin.
Minneso&a-J. B. Wakefield.
Mississippi-C. w. Clarke.
aisoun-R; !; vanhorne.
New Aextco-S. B. Axtell.
Nebnska-R. w. Pinney.
NevadA-J. p. Jones.
New Hampshire-Cha Burns.
New Jersey-F. A. Potts.
New Yofk-Chas. &. Smith.
North Carolina-P. G.. Badger.
Ohio-Edward Cowles.
Oregon-H. r. Hines. =, =.
Pennsylvania-Ed.M McPherson.
Rhode lsland-Chas. Nourse.
South Carolina-D. II. Chamberlain.
Texas-E. J. Davis.
Tennessee-A. A. Freeman.
Utah--J B. Mexican,
Vermont Geo. H. Bigelow.
Virginia-Wm. Miller.
West Virgmia-J. w. Davis. i
Wisconsin- Gen. jas. H. Horne. -;
Washingt Edward Evans. d.
Wyoming-Wm. Hilton :,
the Republican independents adopted at The
New York meeting three or four weeks ago.
His appearance on the platform was areefed
With loud applause and after reading The Ia
dress ne was escorted to his seat by storm
Of cheers. The address wass well received
ana referred TO the committee on resolutions.
In obedience TO repeated calls. speeches
were made BY GEN: Logan; Gov. Noyes. oi
Ohio; Rev: Highland Garnet, Of New York +:
ex-Gov. VIM. A. Howard, Of Nichi9an nd
Fred Douglass, after which perma3ent or.
ganization was effected, with the follovina
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President-Ed"ard Mcpherson, Of Penn
Vice Presidents --Alabama, N. w. t,ile.
California, Geo. 8. Evans; Colorado. Hem,
HcAllister; Connecticut, Martin J. 8heldnn
Delaware. David w. Hoore:, Elorida ~nd
Georgia. r. L. Mott; Illinois, John Tunak~er: ~
Indiana, James 8. Frazer; Iowa, w. J. Shaw
Kansas, VIM. Nartindale; Kentucky, E. r.
Wssr; Lou.3:na, oee. 7; Kelsoi Missouri, j
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