The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-06-17
IRE CONVENTION AT CINCINNATI.


met at Cincinnati on the 18th and organ
lied by electing Theodore M. Pomerey
of New York temporary chairman. On
taking the chair Mr.. Pomeroy made a
stirring address which was received with
great applause. He closed his address
as follows:
From the inception of the Republican
party in 1855, it has kept pace with the
progress of the times of the whole mass
of constitutional amendments and legis-
lative enactments. 1t takes the respOn.
sibility without apology. There has
been corruption, but when it was discOv-
cred, the order went forth "Let no gull
ty man escape" Loud applause.] Gen.
tlemen that order has been executed.
There has been a want of harmony, but
q platform favoring such declaration of
principles, and with candidates worthy
of such platform, will weld together as
of old an unconquerable army of the great
living and law abiding majority Of the
nation, and secure with enduring success
the results of the deliberations of this
VoASChioh' lAPPiouSC'J
Following Mr.. Pomeroy George Will
liam Curtis read the address of the New
York Reform club. After the APPOINT.
ment of committees on credentials, reso.
buttons, ETC., in response to repeated calls
Senator Logan and Gen. Hawley each
addressed the convention. The excite
ment is represented as being intense and
the contest among the delegates for their
favorites very earnest. The following
Kansas men were placed on committees
A. H. Horton, A. J. Bauta, T. D. Thacher,
d. P. Lowe, and among the Vice Presi.
dents was VIM. Martindale of this State.
No national convention was ever so
largely attended, and all its movements
have been watched with intense interest.
During the evening public meetings were
held in all the halls and on the street
corners throughout the city. The dele
gates are all confident that the nominee
will be elected, hence the earnest contest
tor their favorites.
The convention assembled again on
Thursday morning and before proceeding
to business listened to a short address
from Mrs. Sayler J. Spencer in behalf of
the American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. Her speech was received with
applause. An exciting time then ensued
in reference to contested delegations
from some of the Southern States,
but the report of the COZ nittee on
credentials was finally adopted. Gen.
Hawley then then reported a platform
which was adopted as reported, although
an effort was made to amend the resolu-
ton on finance by declaring distinctly
that there shall be no further postpone
ment Of specie resumption beyond the
date fixed by lav. This amendment was
voted down and the resolution was adop-
ted Is reported by the committee flavor
ing resumption at earliest practical mo-
ment."
After the adoption of the platform the
chair announced that the nomipstion oil
candidates was in order, when the
following nominations were made
Kellogg Of Connecticut presented |
the name of Marshall Jewell r. W.. |
Thompson of Indiana put before
the convention the name Of O. P. Nor
lon; Gen Harlan of Kentucky put in
B. H. Bristov; r. G. Inger.
oil Of Illinois, submitted the name of
James G. Blaine; Woodford of New
York put in nomination Roscoe Conk. |
ling: Gov. Noyes in behalf of Ohio NOM |
mated B. B. Hays Bartholomew Of
Pennsylvania presented the name of
Gov. Hertranft. Convention adjourned |
ill Friday.
A telegraph dispatch was received
afternoon announcing that |
iov. Hays, Of Ohio. received the Domi-
lation or the It'll ballot.