The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-25
WHOLE. NO. 9S.
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nineteen states and 24O delegates.

nessee 2, Rhode Island 5, 5,Wisconsin 22-s
nineteen states and 24O delegates.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Vorhis, chairman of the committee
on permanent organization. then made
the following report on permanent or
ganization.
For President, DIR. Thomas J.. Duran
OF the District Of Columbia Vice-presi-
dentsJ. B. Toilette, Missouri; Hon.
Ebenezer Ayres, Minnesota; s. M. Smith
Illinois; s. +. Lippincott, Indiana Reu-
bon Carroll. Ohio; John SneY, Pennsyl-
vania w. A. Berkey, Michigan; Piny
Freeman, New York; L. Y. Pinney.
Connecticut; E. NJ. Chamberlain, Mas
sachusetts; B. L. D. Gufy, Kentucky;
Charles E. Toby, Arkansas; B. F. G.
Brooks, Tennessee E. F. Fox, Louisiana
J. w. Cape, Texas; J. r. Winston,
North Carolina D. Wyatte Aiken, South
Carolina; Col, Edward Daniels, Virgin
Ia Samuel Flint, New Hamphire Solon
Chase, Maine B. G. Chase, Rhode Is
land /; E. Howland, New Jersey; E. H.
Benton. Wisconsin John A. Thompson,
West Virginia; A. M. Comstock, Cali
fornia; Alexander Gamble, Oregon;
Andrus HasE, Iowa; q. F. Sargent.
Kansas.
Secretaries Wallace P. Groom. New
York Porter G. WEIGH, Iowa; w. F.
Robinson, Pennsylvania S: r. TUFTS.
Illinois.
Mr.. Hinchclife, Of Illinois, moved
that committee Of two be appointed to
escort the president elect to the chair.
It was adopted, and Mr.. Hinchcliffe
and Mr.. Alex. Throop. Of Connecticut.
were named as the escort, Mr.. Hinch-
clife introduced Mr.. Durant to Mr..
Donnelly, who in turn presented him to
the convention, and he addressed them
as follows.
| Mr.. DURANT's ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens--I In answer to this Aattering
call, Of which am So entirely unworthy, /
find myself in the presence of double duty
first, to thank you for the distinguished honor
you have conferred upon me, and next, to ex-
press my profound regret that its cause lies in
presence here we all desired, and under whose
ministration It would have been an honor for
US all to sit. refer to Z man whose character
is dear to the whole American people, who
stands now specimen ofthe noblest Citizen Of
the republic "a man who when his name is
| VEOuOUUCcV IuUUS3QUS VI tklO .u04kIS Ok ulS 8ts
low -0ineens bsat with emotions Of JOY, aud !
Emm N4ose heart. 1lled with the most gsner-
GUS sentiments, had no aspirations but for the
. benefit Of the human race; whose perceptions
was equal to see, whose action prompt to per-
form, all that Was necessary TO promote the
|, elevation Of humanity; the man on whose brow
affection for the people will sit ~ the sun ling
ers on the highest mountain tops as it sets. l
. refer to man whose character is not only tue,
but whose memory land may the day be. fl
distant when We come to speak Of it) will ling
er in the bosoms Of the whole American people
and especially Of that large portion which
: have received its benefit, a. the music We have
/ listened to in childhood still fingers il ouu
. memories and holds most sacred placs In 0u.
: affections. rsfer to that illustrious man
P9fsa CoorsR. loud appiause.) A sudden
7 attack Of sickness has prevented the fulfill
ment Of an intent which he had formed te
3 come here ID answer to the National Commit
tee to preside over theye deliberations; but b.
has written m address worthy OF the occasion
|. and worthy OF the man; and he hAs oonaae(
the task to one Of his friends, . gentleman VII
! Is present and will now fead Il.
: Prof. j. G. Zachus, curator Of Cooper
: Institute, was then introduced, 2nd RED
letter from Hon. PErER CoOrER whicl