The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-22
CINCINNATI.
Proceedings of the Republican National
COnventiO

ing of the party for similar purpose. At 8
called to order by Ex-Gov. Edwin D. Morgan
of New York, the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, who nominated Theodore
M. Pomeroy, of New York, for temporary chair
mMn.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, of Wisconsin, I.
M. Bean and HI. H. Bingham were appointed
| temporary Secretaries.
On motion of Mr. Howard, of Michigan, Gen.
E. w. Hinckes was unanimously elected Ser
geant-at- arms of the convention.
| The committees on credentials, permanent
organization, rules and order of business, and
resolutions, consisting of one from each State
and Territory, were then appointed
A. J. Dittenheffer, of New York, on behalf of
!, the National German Republican convention,
recently in session in Cincinnati, presented a
series of resolutions three of which he de-
sired to call particular attention, the first ad-
vocating, in view of the recent decision of the
Supreme court of the United States, declaring
| State legislation unconstitutional, that the Ma
tional Government legislate on the subject
secondly, demanding a revision Of the treaties
between the foreign Governments affecting
naturalization and, thirdly, demanding nom
sectarian schools, and the taxation of church
property, as recommended by the President of
the United States in his message.
The resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Mason, of New York, offered the follow
| ing preamble and resolution
WHEREAS, We still remember with gratitude the
services of the loyal women of our country during
the late war their devotion in the hospitals OF the
North and their fidelity to the Union i'll many of
/ the disputed districts of the South and
| WHEREAS, The Republican party has always
advocated the extension OF human freedom; there
| fore,
ResoZued, That we favor the bestowal Of equal,
CIVIL and political rights all loyal citizens OF the
United States without regard to sex.
They were received with great laughter and
applause.
in nv hand an address of the Republican Re-
form party of the city Of New York. which /
have been requested to lay before this conven-
tion and to ask that it be read. ] therefore
move that the address which l have the honor
to submit be now read to the convention.
The Chair-Is there any objection to the
reading of the address?
Objection was made by delegate from South
Carolina.
The Chair-Obie is made.
General cries of Read it,"
The Directing delegate withdrew his objec-
ton, and the Chair asked if there was any fur
Their objection to it's reading.
Objection was made by delegates from Louis
lana and Delaware.
The Chair then put the question whether the
address should be read and the motion was
carried by decision of the majority.
Cries of ''Take the platform" $50 for
| ward to the platform"
| Mr.. Curtis then proceeded to read the ad-
dress and resolutions of June 6, which have
already been published in the papers. The
| last resolution is an Endorsement of BristOW.
| A delegate from Missouri move that the
document just read by the gentleman be refer
red to the Committee on Resolutions without
debate.
A delegate from Montana-I desire to amend
| that motion. I move that the address be
adopted as the sense Of this convention. Cries
of mo! no!"l
| The Chairman-It is referred to the Commit
| tee on Resolutions without debate.
A delegate from Maryland-As none of the
committees are now ready to report, | move
that the convention take recess until clock.
! [Cries of ''No! non']
The question was put but the me Jon was
not agreed to.
| Loud calls were then made for Senator John
A. Logan.
Mr.. Pierce of massachusetts, move that
referred to the Committee ON Resolutions with
out reading and without debate.
The motion was agreed TO.
After listening to speeches by Senator Logan,
Gen. Eawley, Gov. Noyes, Rev. Fl. II. Garnett,
| (colored) of New York, Gov. Howard, and Fred
Douglass, the convention again got down to
business.
|
and the only business is to surrender the chair
tc the permanent Chairman named by the Com
mittee on Organization. The Chair therefore
names Messrs. Orion, of New York, Downing,
eft Iowa, and Mccormick, of Arizona, as a COM
mittee to conduct the permanent Chairman to
the platform.
Mr.. Mcpherson came forward, accompanied
by the escort, and was greeted with cheers.
The retiring Chairman said " take pleasure
in introducing as your permanent President the
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania.
! TCheers.
Mr.. Mcpherson spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: No one OF
you knows better than myself how entirely IN
worthy am of this high honor. 1t has come to me
not only unsought but with feeling of absolute
and uncomfortable SURPRISE but have been reared
in the school of duty, and in the politics OF Penn
| syvania it is fundamental doctrine that every
Republican shall do his whole duty lapplausel, and
| therefore am here to accept this honor rendered
by your committee, and ratified by yourselves, as
an honor rendered to the great old Com
monwea1th which has sent me as one OF
| it's delegates to this convention. Since 1856
in of the great contests has she never falter
ed [applausel and in this Centennial convention
she has returned an infexible, defiant face 10 the
enemy. She says No truce with treason, maEg-
nifty and everything that is not national GCheers.1
She has determined to roll up for the nominees OF
this convention iority such will entitle her to
continue to be what she has long been and say il
with all respect foremost in the Republican party
[Applause.] The Chair is ready for business
MI. LOrlng, or MASSACHUSETTS,, then came
forward and read the following report of the
Committee on Organization:
President-Edward Mcpherson, Pennsylvania.
observation-disclosures, III. w. Gibbs; Califor.
mia, George S. Evans; Colorado, Henry McAlister
Connecticut, Martin J. Sheldon; Delaware, David
w. Moore Georgia, r. L. Mott; Illinois, John Trim
aker Indiana, James s. Fraser; Iowa, w. T. Shaw
Kansas william Martindae; Kentucky, E. r. Weir
louisiana George Y. Kelso; Maine, J. B. Brown
Maryland. James A. Gary Massachusetts, P A
Chadbourne; Michigan, Henry P. Baldwin; Mime
sofa, L. Bogen; Mississippi M. Shannessee; Mis-
souri,. G. A. Finkelenburg; Nebraska, Il. s. Haley
Nevada, Z. Wren; New Hampshire. e. A. Straw
New Jersey, VIM. A. Newell; New York, Marshall o
Brooks; North Carolina, James H. Harris Ohio,
Benjamin F. Wade Oregon, J. H. Foster; Penn
sylvania, J. Smith Futhey; Rhode Island, Henri.
Howard South Carolina, r. II. Gleaves; Tennes
see Horace Fl. Harrison Texas, A. B. Norton Yer
mont, George Howe g.; Virginia, X. H. Carter; YES
virginia, w E. Stevenson wisconsin, James Blink
lift; Arizona, DeForest Porter; Dakota, Alexande
Hughes; Idaho, Austin Savage; Montana, Benja
min II. Tatem; New Mexico, Samuel B. Axtel
Utah, james b. McKean Washington, EwoOt