Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-21
The National Republican Convention.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

ing In Cincinnati at noon on the l4th. and
was called to order by ex-Gov. f. ID Morgan,
OF New York, Chairman Of the Republican Ma
tiona Committee. The attendance was
greater than that at any previous similar
gathering Of the party.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Miller, OF Gov
ington, ~, ex-Gov. Morgan made speech,
and nominated Hon. Theodore NJ. Pomcroy,
OF New York, as temporary Chairman, which
nomination was concurred in, and Mr.. POme-
roy was escorted TO the chair, and returned
thanks 10 the Convention for the nonor con-
ferred upon him. He delivered somewhat
lengthy address, after which J. M. Bean, OF
Wisconsin, and Gen. II. II. Bingham were
chosen temporary Secretaries, and Gen. E.
w. Hckes, Of Michigan, Sergeant. Arms.
The roll was then called for the presenta.
ton from State and Territorial delegates Of
the names OF members Of the different com
mittees.
Several resolutions were offered and re-
fcfred, including those adopted by the re.
cent German Republican National Conven-
ton held in Cincinnati
George william Curtis, Of New York, sub
mitted the address VI the Republican Reform
Party Of New York City, and moved that i,
be read TO the Convention. Objection being
made. the motion was put and carried. Mr..
Curtis then passed to the platform amid great
applause, and read the address, portions OF
which were received with cheers.
10 response to loud calls for the following
named gentleman the Convention was ad.
dressed by them in the order in which they
are named, their speeches being generally
heartily applauded: Gen. Iogan OF Illinois
Gen. Hawley, Of Connecticut; eA Gov. Hayes
Of Ohio, Rev Highland Gsrnett (coDred) oil
Nc. York; ex-Goy Howard, OF Michigan
and Frederick Douglass, u New York.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
then made their report, which was as fol-
lows
President Edward Mcpherson. OF Pennsyl-
yania.
Nce Presidents Arkansas, N. w. Gibbs; Cali
fornis, George = Evans; Colorado, Henry Nc
Allistef. Connecticut Martin }, sheldon; Della.
nois, John Rinaker; Indiana, James $ Fraser
Iowa, W 4. shaw; kan,as, VIM. Martindae
Kentucky, Il. X Weir; Louisiana, George Y.
Kelso; Maine, }. B. Brown; Mary land, James
A. ry; Massachusetts, L. A. Chadbourne;
Michigan, Henry J.. Baldwin; Minnesota, L.
Bogel Misslssippl. NJ. Shannessee; Mis-
souri,, g. Finkelburg;. Nebraska, II. $.
.hire,, b. 4. straw; New Jersey, VIM. A. Nowoii;
New York, Marshall o Roberts Norm Carolina
James II. Harris Ohio, Benjamin y. Wade, Ore
gon, j II. Foster; Pennsylvania, j. Smith Fu,hey;
Rhode Island, Henry Howard; South Carolina
X. III. Gicavee; Tennessee, Horace II, Harrison
Texas, A. Il. Mort n; Vermont, Geo Howe. Vir
cinin, X II. Carter; West Virginia, W, Il. Steven
ron; Wisconsin, james Binklin: Arizona, Dc
Forest Porter; Dakota, Alexander Hugnes; Ida
ho, Austin Savage; Montana, Benjamin ii. Ia.
tenn, New Mexico samuel H. Axteil; Utah
james V. Mexican; Washington, Eiwood Evans
Wyoming, William Hinton.
Principal Secretary j. NJ Bean, of Wisconsin
one assistant for each State.
The committee further reported that they
had submitted no names Of ice-Presidents
or Secretaries from States where there was a
contest. After the report Of the Committee
ON Credentials those vacancies could easily
be filled.
After brief discussion the report was adopt
cd and Mr.. Mcpherson was escorted To tn,
chair. He was received with cheers, and re
turned his thanks 10 the Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
The Convention soon alter adjourned until
ten o'clock onVhe morning of the 18th
SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called TO order "A little
after eleven O'Clock, aud the proceedings
were opened with prayer.
The memorial Of the National Woman's
Suffrage Association was presented and re-
fcrred to the Committee on Resolutions, aud
Mrs. Sayler J. Spencer was, on moIon,
granted Il brief nearing In behalf of the claims
OF women citizens 10 practical recognition
Of their political rights.
The Committee on Rules made their report
One OF The rules, providing that the nomina,
uons should not be made until after the
adopuou OF the platform, elected some OBJ.
lection aud debate, but was finally adopted
together With the remainder of the report
u, the rules, rs ad pied, il MAS provided that
In making nomina atoms for President and Vice.
PRESIDENT In no case should the calling OF
The roll be dispensed with, aud that when
any state had announced its vote, II should
80 stand until the ballot was announced, un,
lees In The case Of numerical error.
The Committee on Credentials reported nc
contested delegations except from Alabama,
Florida aud the District of Columbia In
the Alabama case the committee recommend,
cd the admission Of the anti Spencer dele
gates; In the Florida case they tccommeuded
10 admit the Conoyrr delegates; and they rec.
commended the admission Of Bowen and
GiXn from the District of Columbia A
minority report was made in the Alabama
ease in favor of the Spencer delegation.
The report of the committee on all points
save the Alabama question was adopted a
lyei, discussion then ensued on the Alabama
case, after which the minority report was re-
Juctcd-SeaS, SoS, nays, Sls-aud the report
of the majority Vas adopted
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported the following platform, which WAS
subsequently adopteu without amendment;
when, IN the economy OF Providence thiS land
MAS 90 be pu,ge ~ human slavery, and when the
strength ot the Government OF h. people. nv the
pcop'e, aud tor the people Was 10 be uemoustrat,
cd, the Republican parry came into power. IL,
octds have passed into history, snd wr look back
10 them With prtdr lncuod by their memories
ana hgh aims tor the good OF our country aud
mankind, aud looking 10 the future WIKI unfsltcr-
inE courage, hope aud purpose, We, the repre-
seh'atlNrN OF the party IN National Convention
sssomblod, mske The following declaration of
principles:
i. ihC United state. % America sa Nation,
not leaEae. by tie combined worSiugs uf tue
Natianat and State Governments uudvr their ru
spcS'Ne Constitutions, The rights ut cvUN CHI.
Hcn stV secuted at home aud project "a abroad
hhd thr common welfare prumulVd.
Z The Republican party has preserved those
GoNcftmehts to thc hupdreatn Anniversary of the
NAAhhs hiIth, aud they are now embodiment =
OF the great truths spoken AT is cradle, tina. all