Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COM
TENTKOE.

TENTEON.
I'ha National Convention OF the Ke-
publican party met at noon yesterday.
'rbe attendance was greater than at any !
preyious gathering Of the party. and en-
hr.ced the most noted men in its ranks.
The number Of colored delegates present
caused some surprise. Among them were
congressman and exCongressmen from
Sonth Carolina. Alabama and others OF
the Southern States. The delegations
we're admirably grouped upon the floor
facing the stage. The New York men
occupied the left center. On their right
we're the New England seats, formed in
single fle. Maine at the head and Rhode
Island at the rear, with Iowa immedl-
ately behind her. To the left OF New
York, ana fronting the stage. was lndl-
ans. and behind her tina Morton men OF
Tennessee. Missouri. Texas and Georgia.
To the left again came Kentucky and
the Csrolinas. with Virginia bringing up
tho rear. The extreme left flank was
allotted to Pennsylvania. The right
fell to the lot Of Ohio, and behind her
are these States, which we're placed IN
order of merit: Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin.
The Cincinnati Commercial 0! yesfer-
i,ay comedies the nomination OF Blame.
1t, however. gives him but 263 votes on
the first ballot. Its other estimates are;
Conkling. 3; Bristow. IFS; Morton. l4o'
HAYES. IS; Hartrar!,. So; jewell. 10:
Washburne. ,: Chandler, l. and the
Gres. Unknown, /. The detection IN
the Pennsylvania delegation is more So
rious than indicated yesterday. Gamer
or's leadership is renowned. and there
are IA votes for Blaine when they Will
do him any good.
The interest in the Convention exceeds
that Of any held since 1850. Inc a.
tendance Of prominent men from all
parts of the country ia unusually large
The newspapers also exhibit lively IN
tsrest and tho wires are worked to their
fun CAPACITY to aecommo date specials to
The leading papers.
The Commercial estimates: Arkansas,
Morton Y: California, Blaine g. conk-
';nc2 Cc.aelt,cu,, Bristow 2. Della
u.re Rristow 2. Florida, Blame ..
y;eor,is. Blaine ., COnklinG2 2, Bristow
s Morton u. Illness, Blaine IS. Bris-
TOW . Indians, Morton 80, Iowa,
Elaine %. Kansas, Blaine 10. Ken
,uclv. Bris,ow "a. Louisiana, Morton
l6. Maine, Blaine IA. Maryland. Blaine
1s. Massachusetts,. Blaine G. Bristow 2
Michigan, Blaine C, Bristow IL. Hayes
2 Minnesota, Elaine 9. Mississippi
Rhine .. Morton a. Missouri, Blaine
10. Corkling 2, Bristow ., Morton 10
HsyesI. Nebraska. Blaine G. Nevada
Blaine i, Conklins 3, Bristow 2. Ne"
Hampshire, Blaine G, Bristow 4. Ne"
Jersey, Blaine Is, Conkling 2. Brissov
New York, Conklins 6s, Bristow :
North Carolina, Blaine Z, ConklinG 4
Bristov l, Morton S. Ohio. Hayes Al
Oregon, Blaine 6. Rhode Island, Blaine
i. Brissov z. South Carolina. Bristov
2. Morton 10. Texas. Blaine ), Bristo"
&. Morton 6. Vermont. Bristow s. Viz
cinia, Blaine IL, Conkling 2. Morton 2
West Virginia, Conkline :, Motion 3
WISCONSIN. Blaine 20. Arizona. Blain
Q Colorado, Blaine Z. Dakota. Balm
2 New Mexico. Elaine 2. Washington
Territory, Blains2. Wyoming Territory
Brist0w 2.
Total-Blains 263. Conklins 81. Bril-
tow ITO. Morton 40. Hayes IS. Thu
t.bls does not include the 20 votes
Alabama and the District Of Columbia.
The Hon. T. L. Pomeroy Of New Yorl
on being chosen TO the Office OF TEN
porary Chairman. said;
H00Ilouteo u so0 W.
.,sy and hour have arrived for which 90
Representatives Of the Republican part
we're invited to assemble to nominate can
didates for President and Vice Presidsn
Of The United States. and in obedience {
the authority Of the Republican Nations
Convention, l now request that you vi
maintain order.
I'm 1856 at Philadelphia, in 1860
CHICAGO. and in 1864 at Baltimore. aci
inc under the same general authority.
has bssn my privilege to call Republics
Conventions to order. II l sdopt tn
action OF the Convention OF 1864. tn
duties which this intelligent body has
perform, in comparison with former act.
are the most important OF all. There
no special authority for any remark
from the Chair. In the nature oi thing
there cannot be any custom. That onl
il nv excuse, il excuse 10 needed. &c
even . few words. In June, 1864, "
were in the middle OF the war for tn
preservation Of the Union. We hs
great armies in the field. but they ha
achieved only partial successes. AZ
when successful, always d . very grs'
cost of life. The bravest and bsst youn