The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-15
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met at o to-day in tine exposition
building. The attendance was greater
than at any previous gathering of the
party and embraced the most noted
men in its ranks. The number of
colored delegates present caused some
surprise. Among them were Con-
gressmen or ex-Congressmen from
South Carolina. Alabama and other
Southern States.
The delegations were Admirably
stage. The New York men occupied
the left centre; on the right were the
New England States formed in single
file with Maine at the head and Rhode
Island at the rear, with Iowa imme-
diately behind her to the left of New
York and fronting the stage was In
diana, and behind her the Morton
men of Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas
and Georgia; to the left again came
Kentucky and the Carolinas, with
Virginia bringing up the rear. The
extreme left flank WAS allotted to
Pennsylvania, while the right flank
fell to the lot of Ohio, behind which
were placed in order of merit. Illinois,
Michigan and Ohio. The TERRITORIAL
delegates and those from some of the
petty States were tucked away in the
rear.
Ex- Gov. Z. ID. Morgan, of New
York, chairman of the National Re-
publican committee called the con-
vention to order, and made an elo-
quent and lengthy address.
II. NJ. Pomeroy was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
BY request of the Michigan delega-
ton the name of Gen. L. w. Hinckes
was proposed as sergeant-at-arms of
the convention, and was unanimously
elected. DIR. Loring. of Massachusetts,
moved that the roll OF States and Ter
~ritories be called and that the chair
man of each delegation announce the
names of persons selected to serve in
the committees on credentials, per-
business and resolutions. The motion
was carried. Dutch, of New York,
inquired if that resolution included
the Territories, and the chairman re-
piled that it did not. Dutch moved a
reconsideration of that vote. A gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania moved to
lay it on the table. Carried. The
chair instructed the secretary 10 call
the roll of States for the presentation
of names for the committee on creden-
tials. A delegate from Indiana moved
that as the roll was called each delega-
ton should nominate its member of
all the committees Carried. In order
to simplify process and get rid of the
ridiculous errors made in writing
down in%distinctly the hard names, the
chairmen of the different delegations
were allowed to hand in the names of
thir committee men in writing, TO be
subsequently read by the secretary.
1t ~was-nearly half-pnst one before the
tedious collection of statistical infor-
nation was over. Then the secretary
read the list of the various committees.
Upon the withdrawal of the commit
tees the delegates took the opportunity
to move around and discuss the situa-
ton, while the committees were alb
sent. A delegate from Maryland
moved that the convention take a
recess until 4 O'Clock. The question was
put but the motion was not agreed to.
There were loud calls for Gen. Logan,
xvl,o hol fabian hta coaf nm fla .f,an
He responded, and on being introduced
by the presiding officer, made n long
and able address,.
The committee on organization re-
ported the permanent officers of the
convention, with Edward Mcpherson,
of Pennsylvania, for president and
vice-presidents from every State and
territory except those wherein there
vas q contest. Among the vice-presi-
dents are VIM. Hinton, Of Wyoming,
H. McAllister, Of Colorado, and Judge
Mexican, of Utah.
Calls for speeches and motions to
adjourn were made, but the Chair
would not listen to them and appoint
ed a committee to escort Mcpherson
to the chair, which was done and the
latter made a brief and pertinent adj
dress, closing by declaring the v
ton ready for business.
The president announced that the
committee on rules would meet at four
o'clock at the Gibson house, and hat
they expected to make a report in the
morning. The president also suggested
the appointment ola member of the
committee on resolutions to take his
place, vacated by his election to the
chair. Mr.. B. Mann was elected, and
on motion of VIM. Cumback, of In
diana, the convention then adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.