National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-03
tBy Associated Press.l
The Hall and Its Appearance,

CHICAGO, ILL, June 2.-11i5 A. M-The
exhibition building in which tho national re-
publican convention is being held presents at
this moment sceno of striking interest. Sit.
uated on the lake shore within q short dis
tance of the very heart of tho city, it is within
few minutes, walk Of the great hotels. Sit
ting on the platform aud looking around it
has the appearance of an immense tunnel with
seats ranging up from the floor to half Of tho
extreme height, those OF either end and side
facing each other. The platform occupies the
south side, right under it being section ar
ranged for the committeeman, guests report
ers, correspondents of the press, who are here
by hundreds. The roof and sides and every
available point of the building are decorated
with flags and banners. The location of the
various delegations is indicated by shields
bearing the nano OF tho state OF territory
The hall is now about two.thirds full, and the
appearance of prominent men MS they enter Is
greeted with applause. Every moment dele
gates are entering aud taking thoir places,
while the military band stationed in the centre
is playing patriotic and other airs.
AT 1880 the delegations were generally in
their seats, but the galleries are filing slowly.
No signs of coming to order.
AT LOS O'clock Chairman Cameron, of the
national republican committee, called the con-
veution to order, and called upon the Rev.
DIR. Kittridge, of Chicago, who opened the
proceedings with prayer.
Speeches by Senators Cameron and Honr.
CHICAGO, June AT the request of Mr..
Cameron, Secretary Koogh read the call for
the convention Mr.. Cameron briefly ad-
dressed tho convention, re fering to the Bit
terness which had attended the preliminary
canvass, which he hoped would now disap-
pear ia the air and be succeeded by de-
termination TO put in nomination for presi-
dent the strongest candidate aud one who
would command tho respect Of tho civilized
world. He counseled harmony and united
action. In conclusion he announced that he
had been instructed by tho national commit
tee to put in nomination for temporary
chairman Hon. George f. Hoar, Of MassaGhu-
setts. [AppIausc.l The nomination was
unanimously ratified, and AIcssrs. Davis, of
Texas, Frye, Of Maine, and Raum, of Illinois,
were appointed committee to conduct him
TO tho chair.
Judge Hoar, on taking the platform, nd
dressed tho convention at somo length. He
said tho function Of the convention, If wisely
used was that of naming the man whom tho
peplc would make president Reference to
The nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln, twenty
years ago, was greeted with applause.
Lincoln had gone to rest but his
associate on the ticket, IIamlin, was
here to-day in full vigor still discharg-
ing his duty TO the country and the party.
[Applause.l He reviewed briefly tho history
of the lato war and its political incidents and
consequences, and criticised the policy of the
democratic party in that connection. That
party he claimed, was to-day actuated by the
old rebel spirit, aud north, south, east aud
west was the party Of fraud, oppression and
the overriding of justice, for in Maine it am
biLiously sought TO piller whole state [ap-
plausel; while the republican party on the
other hand tells of us rebellion subdued, OF
slaves onfranchised, of sound currency re.
stored OF the flag floating everywhere honored
aud respected. In conclusion Mr.. HoQr said he
would discharge his duty as chairman fairly
and without respect 10 persons The follow.
ing were appointed temporary secretaries
John ii. Roberts, Of Illinois; @. L. Magee, OF
Penney ylvana also Charles w. Clisby, of Ala
bama and j. O. Broadwell OF Missouri, us
reading clerks, and Eugene Davis, of Now
York. as official stenogrRphor. Mr. Hale Of
Maine, TO expedite business, moved a resolu-
tion that the roll Of states aud territories bC
callod, aud the chairman Of each delegation
shall name It's members of the committee In
the following order; On permanent orgHniza'
zion, on rules and order Of business on credcn'
tas and on resolutions. Adopted without OBJ
lection. The roll was accordingly called and
the committees named.
Ohio's presentation OF james A, Garfield as
one OF the committeeman was greeted with