The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION
First DAVIS Session.

First Days Session,
We publish beneath the proceedings Of |
the first day of the republican national
convention, additional to those received by
telegraph and published yesterday morn
ing.
At the conclusion of Mr. Pomeroy's
speech, on taking the chsir as temporary
chairman, he asked the further pleasure of
the convention.
Messrs Irving, OF Maine, Bean, of
Wisconsin, and d. II. Bingham, of Penn
sylvana, we're appointed temporary seore-
tarics. E. A. Hicks was appointed ser
geant-at-arms.
DR.. Lorng, OF Massachusetts, moved
that the roll Of states and territories be
called for the nomination Of the commit
tees on resolutions, credentials, organza-
ton and rules of the order of business.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Woodlord, OF New
York, it was agreed to psss, in the roll call,
the states and territories in which there are
contrasting delegations.
The committees on resolutions and ere
dentials were then announced, the members
from New England and New York being
as follows:
observation-disclosures George II. Bge-
| low; Maine, Nelson Dingley, jr. New
Hampshire, Charles il. Burns; hIa.sachu-
sets, Edward i. Pierce Rhode Island,
Charles Nourse Connecticut, Joseph X.
Hawley ; Now York, Charles i. Smith.
Credentials - Vermont, Wheelock G.
Veazey Maine, Seth J.. Niliken New
Hampshire, Alopzo Mute Massachusetts,
John Z. Sanford Rhode Island, Henry
Howard; Connecticut, Joseph Seldon
| New York, Thomas G. Platt
| Mr.. Mcpherson, Pennsylvania, offered
resolution that when the convention adj
| ourn it be to Ii o'clock tomorrow,
Thursday, at which time it proceed 10 the
nomination with two speeches OF ten miu
utes each, or one of twenty minutes for
| each nominee.
Mr.. Vance, of New York offered the
resolutions OF the German republicans, ia
voring non-sectaran schools, compulsory
education and taxation of church property.
The resolutions also opposed the compuI-
sorry observance of the Sabbath and state
recognition of sects. The resolutions also
favored legislation to protect enigrans,
opposing any discrimination against foreign
born citizens. Civil service reform was
urged and imitation and reputation were
strongly condemned The resolutions
were referred.
Mr.. Diefendori, of Virginia. suggested
the importance of the meeting OF the cnm-
mittees at at once. The chair called on
the committees to meet at the right Of the
chair, to be assigned to their rooms by the
sergeant at-arms.
Awaiting the report from the committee
on permanent organization, q military band
in the gallery occupied the attention Of The
audience.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
Mr.. Curtis of New York, presented the
address of the republican reform club OF
} New York, which he asked to have read
Objection being made, the question was
put to the convention, which decided by at
overwhelming vote to hear it. Mr. Curtis
in response was told to take the platform.
l He proceeded to the stage amid wild APP
plause from both floor and gallery and reao
the address of June 6, as heretofore pub
lished. The reference sf the address to the
return to specie payments and thorough
t | civil service reform elected cheers. Tht
reference TO the oligarchy of federal Office
holders in connection with New York
,, senator, called out applause from the gal
i, lery and partial applause from the floor
The conclusion of the reading was FOLLOWED
by prolonged and tumultuous applause aut
, "Speech !" "speech !'amld which Mr.. Cur
/, tbs returned to his seat. The reform clul
,, address was referred TO a committee or
! resolutions without debate.
, woMAN's RIGHTS.
5 Mr.. Mason, OF New York, offered pre-
amble and resolution that, "whereas, W.
/ remember with gratitude the services 0
, the loyal women of the country resolved
we are in favor of the bestowal Of politica
= rights on all loyal citizens regardless 0
G sex. Laughter and applause Referre'
t to the committee on resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce, OF Massachu
d sets, 1t was resolved that all addresses
memorials and resolutions be referred with
q out reading or debate.
G GEN. LOGAN.
q General Logan being called for,addresae
the convention at some length. He pro
= ceeded to say that whoever the convention
@ shall nominate will be his man, and who
g ever is nominated and is republican ca
e and will be elected. Applause. u
closed with counsel for cslmness and moo
Grafton.
At the conclusion of General Logan
n speech there were loud calls for Genera
e Hawley of Connecticut.
i, GEN. HAwLTYs ADDRESS,
l. He came to the front and said
e Mr. President and gentlemen ! am e.
J. ceedingly sorry that | am not in conditiO
l. to address you. l wish, indeed, / coul
talk with interest and power here upon th
!. necessities of the day and of the great dt
II ties of the republican party, but | am NJ
" well. have very severe headache, an
Ia | have, fear, before me long evening
al work on the committee on resolutions, s
d | shall say but word and leave you.
ar wish to believe, as my gallant and oioqueI
friend has said, that the republican part
10 has but to nominate, and go home an
IF elect. | should be glad to believe It, e.
g. pressed in as strong language as any sar
;, guine temperament could devise, but l 81
L, not so sure it is precisely so. There ht
"a been growing up, for some time, in Il
IN country widespread and serious dissati
u faction. 1t 10 simple common sense
G. recognize it. (Applause.) Now, as 81
RI it, the officer who goes into battle undo
* standing his ground and recognizing Il
e. power of his enemies (applause) is well O
r. his way TO victory. Now, gentlemen
d. when you have nominated your candidate
&c and laid down your platform, if your pla
h. form expresses, defines and propounC
nc sound republican doctrines, and your cal
o. didate be an honorable, true republican
lg l shall go to work with all my heart al
al strength to elect him. But now ia Il
u. time this afternoon, this night, to-mo
H. row, are precious hours for you to deciC
e. what you will do and how you will d.
a (Applause.) enter into no particular
ID but you know, all of you, there is not
DO man but knows, that you can so condu
r. yourselves within forty-eight hours tn
l. the three or four months work before
ls will be unayailing. (Applause.)