Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-14
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its duties were very stmple-the ming
OF the time and place for holding .
National Convention.
Tho Clerk. Hon. William Chandler.
called the roll. when II wa found that
eighteen Of the original members were
present and thirteen gentlemen repre-
sented by proxies. After debate all the
proxies were admitted.
The committee then heard one mem.
Der from each delegation from cities
asking that the National Convention be
held at the places named. General Gar
field said that the convention ought TO
be held whore IL would do the most good
to the Republican party. Ohio was now
one Of the closest Of Republican States.
but he hoped II would not b . In the
future, and ID was also one OF the
greatest Western States and would stand
in the election in October next in CON-
pany with Maine. New Hampshire and
Indiana. We cannot afford 10 lose Ohio
and ave the election to the Republican
party. A 10 the city OF CLEVELAND. sui.
ieient money has been subscribed 10
build q wigwam and turnish all other
necessary accommodation.
Mr.. Shsrwin Of Cleveland. made q
| few remarks in favor OF that city.
Governor Noyss gave reasons why
| the convention should DO held in Gin
! cinnati. The Ohio delegation were
here in behalf OF NO particular Presi-
DENTAL candidate. He showed the polit-
ical advantages Of holding the conysn-
ton there. The Exposition building
would hold IL, 700 people and the hotel
accommodations were amply sufficient.
Mr.. Medill advocated Chicago and
spoke Of the arrangements made with
railroad companies for tickets at reduced
rates. showing easy and cheap access 10
the city. The hotel accommodations are
ample. with graduated prices. The
interstate exhibition building IL the
largest structure in this country with
the exception. perhaps. Of tho Centsn-
NAL main building. and 10 we'll suited in
all its apartments for the convention.
II viii seat from 2 5000 to 5000 peo-
pie in addition to the space required for
the convention. He presented other
considerations Why Chicago should DO
selected.
Saratoga Springs. Philadelphia, New
York. Washington and San Francisco
were urged, and Mr.. Crssswell OF West
Virginia invited the convention to meet
.S....I.n ,s,o w.. sor N,;n, ,hs nlsce
Of msst;no' win ihs foIlov,nO result:
C-incinnati' is: CHICAGO. &; Philsdslphia,
.. Cleveland. 4: Ssrstocn Springs. q;
Boston. I; New York. /; Washington,
4. 81. Iouis- 1.
A formal vote was then taken, with
the following result: Cincinnati, 20:
CHICAGO. 7: PHILADELPHIA. 10. Twenty.
ON. votes are necessary for a choice.
Two ballot, were snbseauently taken,
With this r,sult: Cincinnati. 20, Chicago,
7. phil.dsIpbia ~ M cboios-tvsn.
,,.ons VOTE bsine necessary.
An as;ournmsnt Was thsn t.ien-Mr.
r,,s .nccs.,ino tbs, msmher, yi,hed IN
r.tn,n to ths Vouss Of Rs~nr.sentaiiyes.
vhs,e ;mnort.nt votes were 10 be taken
ON Inc amncsty question.
Senators Howe and Morton and
Near, William r. Chandler. Gorham
ara F,l,on ws,a sn,oints.l a Committed
,o nr.nars ths ususI call Tor a oonvsn.
,ion.
Mr.. Van Horn In the d,scussion about
the place for holding the conysntion
presspt.d the claim. OF 81. Louis.
w..s,.x,.. amir. A. O..er-l.
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H." :. ,.Jn.,;,~. ma nsauo..J ~ ~
a..5 A. nn,nhar ~ orr ,@ps.;cn mis-.
lions. He allowed. hoveyer. where
changes or reductions could be made
and with the least Inconvenience and
dstriment 10 the public service, Both
the Secretary and Mr.. Banks showed, In
case any reductions we're made, 10 would
10 extremely unwiss to reduce the sal.
ary Of our representatives 10 Russia be-
low the amount proposed. nor our rep
resentatiyes at the courts Of England and
Germany or France. The bill as u stands
axes 81. 600 as the salary for the frst
named, and $4,000 each for the three
latter. II WA ordered that q CODY Of
the bill be furnished each member OF the
Foreign AfYairs Committee and the Ap-
preparation Committee. Adjourned.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations: Charles Hopkins, United
Statcs Marshal for Washington Terrific
~; William Bagley. Indian Agent at
Silstz Agency. Oregon; II. q. Robbins.
Surveyor General OF California: William
II. Wheaton. Register OF Main Land Of
fee. San Francisco: Columbus Durham,
Postmaster at San Diego.
whisky and Frasd.
CuicAoo, January IA Tunes
Washington special SAYS: Such links
q we're lacking in the chain Of evidence
in the Babcock case are uadentood nov
to b complete. This 10 brought about
H. A.. u,.xna.tal sntx.nu.rk Al r.