The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
Proceedings Of the Republican
National COMMITTEES.


are very simplc-the fixing Of a time and
place for holding the National Convention
The clerk, Hon. VIM. Chandler, called the
roll, when it was found that eighteen OF
the original members were present and
thirteen gentlemen by proxy. After q de-
bate all the proxies were admitted. The
Committee then heard ono member from
each delegation from the cities asking that
the National Convention be held at the
places they named.
Gen. Garfield said that the Convention
ought 10 be held where it would do the
most good to the Republican party. Ohio
was now ono OF the closest OF the Repub'
lican States, but he hoped it would not be
30 in the future; and wds also one OF the
great western States and would lead in the
election in October next in company with
Maine, New Hampshire and Indiana. We
cannot afford to lose Ohio and save the
election 10 the Republican. party. AS TO
the city Of Cleveland, sufficient money has
been subscribed to build wigwatn and to
furnish all other necessary accommoda-
tions.
Mr.. Sherman, OF Cleveland, made few
remarks in favor Of that city.
Gov. Noyes gave reasons why the Con-
yention should be held in Cincinnati. The
Ohio delegation was here in behalf OF no
particular Presidential candidate. He
showed the political advantages Of hold
ing the Convention there. The Exposi.
ton building would hold $4,000 persons
and the hotel accommodations were amply
sufficient.
Mr.. Medill advocated Chicago, and
spoke OF the arrangements made with the
railroad companies for tickets at reduced
rates, showing easy and cheap access to
the city. Hotel accommodations arc
ample, with graduated prices. The Inter
State Exhibition building is the largest
structure in this country, with the excep-
tion perhaps Of the Centennial main
building, and is well suited in all its ap.
pointments for the convention. 1t will
seat from 25,O0O to 10000 persons, in ad-
dition to the space required for the con.
vention. lie also presented other consid-
erations why Chicago should be selected.
Saratoga Springs, Philadelphia, Wash
ington, New York and San Francisco were
urged, and Mr.. Criswell, OF West Virgin
ia, invited the convention to meet at
Wheeling.
An informal vote was then taken rird
roce for fixing the place OF meeting, with
the following result: Cincinnati, 10; Chi
cago, Q; Philadelphia, 0; Cleveland, 4;
Saratoga Springs, .; Boston, New York,
St. Louis and Washington, one each.
Two ballots were subsequently taken with
this result: Cincinnati, 90; Philadelphia,
lG; Chicago, I. No choice.
An adjournment was then voted, Mr..
Frye suggesting that members wished to
return to the House Of Representatives,
where important votes were to be taken
OH the amnesty question.
Senators Morton and Howe, and Mcssrs.
VIM. L. Chandler, Gorham and Fulton
were appointed committee to prepare
the usual call for convention.
Mr.. Vanhorn, in the discussion about 4
place for holding the convention, pre-
sented the claims OF st. Louis.
The Committee reassembled att o'clock,
when the Chairman stated that the first
business in order was the selection OF a
place for holding the National Conven-
ton, but as there was n misunderstanding
concerning the hour OF meeting the Com.
mittee took up the report OF the sub.
Committee on Call for Convention in
order to afford time for the absent mcm-
bcrs to arrive. The Committee consid-
cred the call for convention, and, after
slight amendments, adopted it.
The Committee then agreed to vote by
ballot instead Of voice for selection OF
the place for holding the Convention, with
the following result: Cincinnati 10, Phil
adelphia 10, Chicago Z, Wheeling !.
Another ballot-Cincinnati II, Phila-
dclphia IA, Chicago II.
Third ballot-Cincinnati 10, Phlladel-
phia IL, Chicago II.
Fifth ballot-Cincinnat l6, Chicago
lG, Philadelphia 10, Cleveland /. =,
Mr.. Kemble, OF Pa, said he advocated
holding the Convention at Philadelphia
not that the people there had any claim,
but because everybody was coming to
Philadelphia this Centennial year. There
fore it was proper that the Convention
should be invited to hold its session in
that city to-day. Two votes only were
rcuuired for the selection OF Cincinnati.
For his own part, he did not think it pro-
per that he should stand here to delay
The selection by further contest, and
therefore he should vote for Cincinnati,
that city having generally received the
largest number Of votes.
Sixth ballot-Cincinnati %, Chicago
IS, Philadelphia 4. As Al votes were
cast, % were necessary to choice.
Seventh ballot-Cincinnati 81, Chicago
IS, Philadelphia 4. .N
Eighth ballot-Cincinnati 10, Chicago
10, Philadelphia 4, Cleveland l.
The ninth ballot was taken us follows.
Whole number Of votes cast, 4S; necessa'
ay to choice, %. Cincinnati received %,
Chicago Is, Philadelphia 8.
The Chair having announced that
CINCINNATI WAS CHOSEN AS THE PLACE
for the Convention, on motion the selec.
ton was made unanimous. 'rs
On motion Of Mr.. Van Horn, Of
Missouri, Wednesday, the 18th day OF
June was designated us the time OF meet
ing. :.
II was resolved that when this Commit
tee adjourn it adjourn to meet at Cincin.
natl on Tuesday, the 18th Of June.
Gov. Morgan expressed his gratifica-
tion that the business Of the Committee
had been harmoniously transacted. j..
On motion, the Committee adjourned.
THE CALI.
The next Union Republican National
Convention for tho nomination Of candi.
dates for President and Vice President OF
the United States will be held in the city
OF Cincinnati on Wednesday, the l4th OF
June, 1870, at ~ o'clock noon, and will con.
sist Of delegates from each State equal to
thrice the number Of It's Senate and Rep.
rescntatives In Congress and OF two dele.
gates from each organized territory and
The District Of Columbia. In calling n
convention for the election OF delegates,
the committees Of the several States are
recommended TO invite all Republican
electors and all other voters, without re-
gard to past political differences or pre-.
Sious party affiliations, who arc opposed
10 reviewing sectional issues and desire
to promote a friendly feeling and perma'
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