New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06
PRESENTING TIE CANDIDATES.
AN!W SATIONAL COMMITTEE Neutrality-suspicious.
NOMINATING BLAINE, GRANT, SHERMAN, WIN
DON, EDMCHDs AND wAsHBURNE.

AN.W IA lDNAL NtmMAIItE ELkC ihI-NfhFNfHF
NOMINATING BLAINE. GRANT, snEkMAK, WIN
dom, EDMCHD AND WAsHBURNE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcml
CHICAGO June 5.-The Convention was called to
order in evening session at 7:15 p M. but 1t was
ten minutes later before the delegates were in then
seats TO admit OF he opening of business.
A communication was read from James p. Root.
calling t:cnion to the historical associations con-
urctcd with the gayel used by the presiding officer
Of the Convention It's head is made from a
piece Of wood taken from the home OF
Abraham Lincoln. and the handle from cane
grown on the Mount Vernon estate. the home of
Washington The pre- dinR officer is asked to nc
ccpt it ~ a mcmcnto Of one Of the most int resting
Conventions IA the history Of the Republican party.
Nj. Hale Of Maine moved Tint tho roll Of States
be called for the announcement of names Of Menu
beers Of the Republican National Committee
Agreed to-
The roll WIS theu called. and each State named its
choice for member of the committee as follows.
Alabama named Paul Siroback; Arkansas, :. W
Dorsey; California, Horace DAVIS Colorado. john
l. Routt Connecticut, Marshall Jewell Delaware,
Chrlstiun Fcbiger; Florida William w. Hicks !;
Georgia. james b. DevrauX; Illinois. John A.
Logan; Indiana John c. New Iowa, John S. Rum
nrls; Kansas, John 4. Martin; Kentucky, w. o.
Bradley; Louisiana II. q. Warmoth Maine. VIM.
j.. Frye; Maryland. james a. Cary Massachusetts,
John NJ. Ford Michigan, Jas IL. Stone; Minnesota,
4.
SOUR, &. j. Flley; Nebraska, James W. Dawes /;
Nevada, JOHN W. Mackeyi New-HauIIPshirc, ". Il.
York, Thomas G. Platt; North Carolina, w. r.
Cauady Ohio. w. e. Cooper; Oregon, D. &. ire
land; Pennsylvania. J. ID; Cameron Rhode Island,
w. A. PcFc%Sj i, Sonth P6 Garona 1o. Samuel Lee
Vermont. George w. Hooker; Virginia, Samuel
NJ. Jones; West Virginia, John W. Mason;
Dakota unable to agree) District Of Columbia mot
ready; Idaho, George l.. ShOupj Montana, A. II.
Beatty New-BlexlcO, 5. L. Elkins; Utah, W: Ben
nett Washington Territory. +. T. Miner; Wyom-
ing. James i. Cary.
As the two delegates from Dakota were unable
to agree Mr.. CODger moved that tho National Com
mittee should fill the vacancy.
Mr. Conkiug objected.
The Chair ruled the motion in order, and it was
adopted.
Mr. Drake Of Minnesota, offered the following:
ResOlpcd That IN case Of the death or resignation
Of any member of The National Central Committee,
the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the
Central Committee of the State. Territory or Dis
tlct. Adopted.
PROCEEDING TO MAKE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. hale, of Maine, moved a call of the roll of
States In alphabetical order, and that whenever a
State is reached which has nomination to present.
it may be presented under the rule as already
adopted.
Mr.. Logan inquired how many were allowed to
The Chair said the rule made no provisions for
speeches in secOnding nominations but allowed ten
minutes for the presentation of each candidate.
Mr.. Conger asked unanimous consent that five
minutes may be given for the seconding of each
nomination immediately after the nomination Is
made, and il ordered
Mr.. HRe's motion was then agreed to, and the roll
was called
james T. JOY, of Michigan, rose and took the
platform in response 70 numerous calls.
MR. Joys SPEECH.
Mr.. joy, OF Michigan spoke as tollowst
Mr. Chairman shah never cease to regret the cir
cumstnnoes under which the duty imposed on nue. to
make the nomination OF candidate In this Convention
have been abaent from the country for months Since
the Convention has been sosBon have been oOntinu.
ously employed on the floor. IT, therefore, words OF
mine Important for the candidate who shall be pro-
pOSed mine VIII boneft US but little IshAl however
bring him before the Convention IN as brief manner
% possible. 1t was 10 1860. think. that
young man born in tho old Keystone
State but fesdent IN the State OF Name entered che
House OF Representatives That was q time when tho
horizon darsened with clouds indicating coming
empestj Il Just before tho war; the clouds burst
over the country and the war ensued and ragged for
four long years. Fortunately for there the
helm Of the shp Of State the right men, and t Was
manned with the right Finally the etrenR Of one
OF the c0ntendng parties gave way aud peace at last
settled down on the country Then enSued the contest