The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-15

james Il. Homes; Washington, Elwood
Evars, Wyoming, William Hinton. ,
Caanitsee On Credeasials-
Arkansas, o. T. Snyder; Arizona, De
Fvr-st Porter; California Norman ID.
Rlcevit; Connecticut. Joseph Silden;
Colorado, J. B. Chatfee; Dakota, Alex
ander Hnghes; Delaware, james Scoti;
Georgia James Atkins; Indiana Gen
eral Asbury Steele; Illinois, 6. 5. Bangs;
lows. John S. Baldwin,; Idaho, d r.
Thompson; Kansas A. II. Ror-
ton; Kentucky. J. W. Fin
nell; Louisiana, Charles l. Nos;
Maine, Seth L MilliKen; Maryland,
John /. Enssr; Massachusetts,,
John Z. Sanford; Michigan, Geo. Han
nAhs; Minnesota, ". 6. Ward; Alssis-
sippl, Z. G. Powers; Missouri. Wm- A.
Rosenthal; Aontsns, W. +. Sanders;
Nevada, &. n. Harris; New
Hampshire, Alonzo Newt; New
Jersey, ". J. McGill New
York, Thos. Z. Plstt; North Carolina,
Jas. Heaton; New Mexico, VIII
lism Breeden; Ohio, VIM. z. Upssn.
Oregon, E. B. Davis; Pennsylvania,
VIM. 5. Quay; Rhode Island, VIM. h.
Howard; South Csrolins. Stephen A.
Swsils; Texas J. P.Newcome; Tennessee,
A. q. Sharp; Utah, q. A. Black; Ver-
mont Wheelock G.. Veasey; Virgins, j.
r. Deesondort; West Virgins, Nathan
Gof, Jr; Wisconsin, William David
Atwood; Washin gton Territory, u, I.
Minor; Wyoming Territory, William
Hunter.
Mr.. Dittenhoter, of New lork-Mr.
Chairman: On behalf OF the National
German Republican Convection, wh ,h
recently assembled in this city, over
which l mad the honor u preside, std
10 which eDiy States were Representa-
desire TO present the following r-~"i~-
tlons, 10 three OF which desire 10 call
particular attention; firs:, ACvocn ing,
in view OF the recent dec SION
Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, declaring
State legislation on the subject OF the pro
lection of immigrants to he unconstIiu-
tional, that the national government
legislste on that subject Secondly, de-
manding revision Of the treaties be-
tween the foreign governments affecting
naturalization ana eIpatrisIlon. Third,
demanding nonsectar,an schools (cheers
and the taxation Of church property,
Z Applause g. recommended by the Pre-
ldent of the United States IN his message
Applause. ! ask the permission OF
this convention that the committee oi
three, OF which the Hon. Simon Wolf !.
chairman, be allowed 10 attend the session
OF the Committee on Resolutions, and
discuss with them.
The Secretary then read the resolu
tiops, they being referred 10 the CONVEX
ton.
Mr.. Dusendori, of Virginia, sug-
gestsd thst the Committee on Creden-
tlais should meet at once, ss It was i'm
possible to do any business until 1t Wa
known who composed the Convention.
The Pre-, Iing Officer then suggested
that the nc-ubers OF the four committee
repair 10 the committee rooms, on The
right Of the stage, winch they did.
Upon the withdrawal Of the committee
the band struck up lively tune
aud the delegates took sn op-
portuBi;y 70 move around and die
cuss the si.untIon. While the committee.
we're sbseni the band was kept fally oc
cupied. 10 the disgust Of those delegate
who desired 10 fill m with pstrio'ic
speeches This arrangement seemed TO
give satisfaction 70 the majority oi the
Con yentiOn, but nj ore point Q small pip
N 2 voice in one Of the galleries cried oul:
..Speech-Governor Hswley." The sug-
gestion was favorzbly received. but no
speech WAS forthcoming By NJ. Hhwiey
George William Curtis, OF New York,
Il bold in my hand ~ sddres. OF the
Republican Reform Club OF the city OF
New York, which have been requested
10 lay before this Convention and 10 ash
that il be read. therefore move that the
address which have the honor 10 submit
be now read 10 the Convention.
The ChAir-I. there any objections 70
the reading OF the address
Objection was made by delegate from
South Carolina
The Chair-Objection 's made.
1General cries Of read H." "resd II -
The objecting delegate withdrew b.,
objection, ann the Chair asked # there
was any further objection TO it. reading
Objection was made by delegates from
LOUISIANA and Delaware.
The chairman saId the question Wa.
whether the address should be read, and
the motion VA earned sy decisive ma
joriiy.
[Cries OF Take fhe platform go
forward TO the platform"
Mr.. Curtis passed forward to the plat
form, snd while threading his way
through the crowd, wv received with
tremendous applause and chsen which
we're renewed when he took his place BY
the ChsirrnAus desk and isoed the audi.
s8cs.
Mr.. Curtis-Mr. President, / have The
honor 70 read the following address:
Mr.. Curtis then read be address o.
June 9th, .lr- s1y published in the paper
The silusiobs 10 the address 10 the re-
turn TO specie payments, the brok'r
pronisss Of the PresIdeni and Congre-s.
and The proposition 10 put the poiiticsl
p ,xer Of the country 10 the hands Of the
D.mocratic party, unless the COnventsOn,
by u. nomination. expresses . ds.sTm'-
Estiop to reform things generally, were
received with applause.
Upon re.iring from the platform Mr.
Curtls ras escorted 10 bis sss; by sstorm
o. cb-ers-
Delegate from kiss0uri-I move ths;
the document trsi read by the gentiemsn
be referred 10 the Com mittee on RezOlg
sions without debz.e.
Delegate from Montkns-To srneoc
TIA; motion, ] n0vefthsi the address be
sdoptsd ~ The sense Of this Conveption-
lCrles Of -Soi" -Sor
The Chxir-It is referred 20 the Com
uittee o. Resolutions without debxts
Delegate from xarylaDd-As n0ss Of
the committees are ready 70 repOrI, l
move thai the C0pventi0n take . recess
until four O'Clock
ICrisz Of -SoT -Soi"
rhe question uss put, but the not'os
wAs p0s agreed TO-
Loud czIis for senator John A Logan,
Who responded in . lengthy spsech-
a ftsr ne clo.e6 Gen. Hayiey gas called