Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, CON.
VENTIOI.

During the session OF the Committee
on Resolutions. on Wednesday night. sew
sral RANKS on the question Of pro-
lection Of life in the South were offered.
Judge Mexican. Of Utah presented an
anti polygsmy plank. Hon. Charles
Reed, Of California, and Senator Jones.
of Nevada, introduced an anti Chinese
immigration plank. The subcommittee
to which the resolutions were referred,
vas in session all night.
The Enquirer says that there is .
prospect Of Ben Wade's name being pro-
posed for the second place. 1t predicts
Blaine's nomination.
The Gazette says that Judge Hoar. OF
Massachusetts,. came here for Blaine.
hut has turned to Bristow. 1t says that
. great deal Of quiet feeling is manifest
ed for Washburne. and it is thought by
many, in case Of Blaine failing on the
second or third ballot. he will he brought
prominently forward. and that it will
either fall on him or Hayes of Ohio.
Crest pressure is being brought to bear
on some of the Western delegates to in
fuence them against Blaine. but so far
without any success. Blaine's friends
are most thoroughly organized. and are
working for him with energy.
The Committee on Credentials will
make majority report in favor OF the
admission Of the delegates from Ala
hama, called the Anti-Spencer party, and
from the District Of Columbia. 1t leaves
out Fed. Douglass. 1t is said that the
decision of the committee will give
Elaine thirty additions. votes. The
struggle in tina committee was an angry
enc. The Bowling Green delegation
fro,n The District Of Columbia were ad.
m;rtei by an almost unanimous vote.
Ths Convention was called to order at
IL o'clock yesterday. the hall being we'll
filed ri.h delegates aud the galleries
about half full with spectators. A mis-
understanding about the hours OF Ieas-
sembling caused some confusion and de-
lay IL the order Of proceedings.
The Committee on Credentials reported
against tho Spencer delegation from Ala
5alns, and admitting that Of Ha-abon,
thus adding materially to Blaine's
strength. and proportionately weakening
Morton; also, in favor of ous;ing the
Governor Stein delegation from Florida.
and admitting the Conuver crowd again.
for Conklirg and loss to Blaine; and
also Fred Douglass and Shepherd. in the
Distric: Of Columbia.
1PE NOMINATIONS.
TIE convention proceeded. at 8 P. NJ,
to place candidates in nomination. kel-
logg nominated Jewell. Dick Thompson
nominated Morton, amid loud applause,
Harlan OF kentucky nominated Briesow
loud applause from the galleries. Pinch
back Of Louisiana seconded the nomina-
ton OF Morton. Loud applause.
The Committee on Rules and Order Of
business reported in favor Of receiving
and acting upon the reports Of the Com
mittce on Platform before proceeding to
the nomination of President and Vice
also restricting members to
two speeches Of ten minutes each on any
one subject.
Eugene Hale, OF Maine, moved to
strike out that portion Of the rule pro-
viding for the postponement Of nomins-
tons until after the platform had been
acted upon.
Mr.. Hale, in his speech, maintained
that this course was unprecedented, and
would only cause delay without advant
age to any one.
Mr.. Hs.chkiss. Of New York, opposed
the motion. He thought if ever there
was time in the history of parties when
was required, now was the
time. i, Was absurd to put n man on
horseback before getting the horse.
Gen. Noyes, of Ohio. opposed the mo-
lion, Mr.. Cassna followed in the same
strain pending discussion.
Mr.. Hale withdrew his motion. and the
original report vas adopted.
A gentleman from New York offered
IN additional rule, providing for . recess
If half an hour. after every ballot, for
conference.