The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-18
THIS NATIONAL mET'unLIcAS
Is >cONSENTION.

+.IISHhhoG 'Au piOCceNotO publhtSS ny
the rlettion Of 4. NJ. roliteroy, of New
forkser, temporary rrcsiacht. who OH
taking the clinir madc tho ustIni speech,
which was followed by Considerable
specch-inakins by others.
Following is .tepy Of tho CbH,hit-
tees on Resolutions Gnd Credentials.
The latter is regarded Ms important on
account of tho contested delegations
from Alabama and Florida.
On Resolutions hrknliSEs, &c. G.
Waters; XiIzphs. B. G. ,Mt,0romick;
California. Chns. L. Reed; CONNECTICUT,
Joseph Il. Hawley; Colorado, Jas. Il.
Buford; Dakota. A. MGGhtnch; Della
Ware, Eli II. Sharp; Georgia, II. NJ,
Turner: Illinois. e. f. Furwell; Indi-
tihn. Colonel II. W. Thompson; Iowa,
II. Price; IfexGs, y. b: 'fhaycr; Ken
lucky, Jas. Speed; Louisiana, II. IDem-,
MS Maine, N. DinSiey; Massachusetts,
Edward G. Pierce; Michigan, Il. L.
Baldwin; Minnesota, j. +. Wakefcld;,
mississippi. G. w. 0trk; Miss6tiii,
II. L. Van Horn; Mohtuna, W. IL San
ders: Nrw Mexico, +. b. AEtIlE; Nc
braskA, ". II. Pinney; NevatL, j. p.
Jones; New Hampshire, Chas. Burns;
New Jersey, fred. A. Potts; New Work,
'Chns. Il. Smith; North Carolina, -. G.
Badger; Ohio, Edward Cowlcs; Oregon.
III. II. Illness Pennsylvania, Edward
Mcpherson; Rhode island, 'Chns.
-Eouse; South Carolina, d. w. Gllum-
borlnin; Texts, Z. X. Davis; Tennessee,
-A.-A. Freeman; Utah, J. Is. Mexican;
Vermont, G. II. Bisrlow; Virginia,
Vim. Niiltf; West Virginia, !. W.
Davis; Wisconsin, Gen. j. u. Howe;
Washington Territory, Ed. EvaHs;
Wyoming, VIM. Hinton.
Committee OIL Observation-Disclosures,
o. Z. Snyder: Arizona, D. Porter; Cali
fornia, n. Didrouttc; Connecticut, jas
Sahin; Colorado. j. u. Chnifce; Dakota,
Mick. Hughes; Delaware, jus. Scott
GeofhlR. Dos. Atkins; Iniliuna, General
Ashburyi ftlindis4. G. S. Bangs; Iowa;
j. s. Baldwin; Idaho, y. =. Thompson;
KANSAS, 4. II. Horton; Kcntucky,J. w.
Pcnnell; Louisiana, ChRs. IL. -NRsll,
SNilie. Seth IIiliikcp; Maryland, Rto.
I. -EnSor; Massachusetts, 'Jno. L. Sand
4ortli MiGliignn, George Hnnnnhs; Min
nesotn. Vim. Wood; Mississippi, II. L.
Powers; Missouri, NJ. A. Rost:ltliol;
Montana, W. +. Sanders Nevada, C..
N. Harris; New Hampshire, Alonzo
Newt; New Jersey, VIM. j. Mngee;
New York, Thomas C. Plntt; North
Carolina, Jas. Healon; New Mexico,
VIM. B:crdcn; Ohio, Wm. H. TJpson;
Oregon, J. u. Dayis; Pennsylvania,
! Vim. s., &aayi RAoAe Isiaad, Howard;
South Cnrolina, S. S. WRils; Texas, j.
L. -Ne+HcomG; Tennessee, 4. G. Sharp;
Utah. A. G.. Black; Vermont, W. G.
Vcasey; Virginia, j. + Dcsondulff;
West Virginia, n. Gaffker; Wisconsin.
". d, Hwood; Washington Territory,
G. 4. Miner; Wyoming. W. Hunter.
After n recess the Committee OH Per
manent Organization made its report,
recommending Edward Mcpherson, OF
philadelphia, long Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives for presiding
officer. The Committce's first selection
was Mertsn SIcPhail of Philadelphia,
but ha was unwcll aud unable to ire
silo. Both arc strong Blaine men.
III accordance with tho ComnHtteo>s
request Mr.. Mcpherson wss chosen as
! permanent President, and c4cottci 70
! che chinr by u. committee q tArcc. N,-
pointed for the purpose On taking his
soat Mr.. Mcpherson said;
al feel my unwortlIiness for The posi-
tion to which you have hcnured me, but
1t is fundamental doctrine that every
Republican shall do his whole duty and
therefore, nm here 10 eercr4 the honor
rendered by yonr CoiRsaittco arrl rail-
fled by yourselves, rs an honor To the
great commonwealth which has sent INC
as one OF its delegates TO this Conycn-
lion. Since 1856 in lie ono II the great
contests has she ever faltcrcd, and in
this Centennial year shc has turned n
defiant aud inflcxibic eur To the enemy,
She says no truce with treason, maliR-
nifty nor anything TINT f. not national.
She hns determined to roll up for the
nominees OF this Convention Il major
! ity, such ns will eniitle her 10 L.. what
sho lns long been, and SHY Il With all
respect, foremost in the Republican
| causc.." .r..
Tho President then announced that
tho Committee on lnlcR would meet at
T.. in. ut the Gibson House, and il cx-
pccted 10 make its report in the inorn-
ing.
The President also suggested the ap-
pointmcnt OF n member of the Commit
Tee on 1lcsoluiious TO tokc the place va
Gated by his elevation to The chair. ".
Ii. Mann was selected.
Tho proceedings Of the Convention
were marked 10y that harmony and
good nature, which generally distin.
cuisines the preliminary seesicua If nny
political organization, everybody bring
! pleasant, and. there was no nI1nrcnt
symptoms Of The intense cascrnc.s with
which nll wero looking forward 10 the
| business Of tomorrow.
Tho closing hours OF She Convention
wcro occupied by speeches from Sem
tor Logan nnd others, Their tone was