Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-17
REPUBLICAN CONYEN.
TION.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION.
First Days Proceedings.
The Republican National Convention
metin the International Exposition building
In Chicago on the ID, in accordance with the
call OF the National Republican Committee.
The Convention was expected to assemble
at high noon, but such was the delay of
the delegates and notables in putting in an
appearance, aided by incomplete arrange
ments for the distribution of tickets of ad-
mission, that it was fully one o'clock before
the vast assemblage was ready for business.
AT five minutes after one Senator Don
Cameron, the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, called the Convention
to order. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. E.
Kittredge, after which Mr.. Cameron directed
the Secretary to read the cali for the assem-
bling Of the Convention. and then delivered
short address, counseling harmony and the
nomination OF candidates certain to be elect
ed.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Cam
eron announced that he had been instructed
by the National Committee to place in nomi-
George F. Hoag, OF Massaeh an aas h This
nomination the Convention approved by a
unanimous '.aye." Mr.. Hoar was received
with great applause, and thanked the Con
Gated and emphasized the issues which
country. at the CONCLUSION OF his speech
Mr. n , Hoar C,! said that, by direction OF the
J. II. Roberts, of Illinois, and c. L. McGee,
OF Pennsylvania, as Temporary Secretaries;
Charles w: CIisbee, OF Michigan, and James
B. Bradwell, Of Missouri. as Reading Clerks,
and Eugene Davis, of New York, as stenog-
rapher These nominations were confirmed.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered resolution di-
rectins the roll of States and Territories to
cation announce the names of the persons
elected to serve on the Committees on Perma-
nent Organization, Rules and Order of Bust
ness, Credentials and Resolutions. This
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mccormick offered a resolution for a
call OF States and Territories for credentials
and notices of contest. The resolution was
adopted, and the credentials handed to the
Committee on Credentials. Notices of con-
test were given by Alabama, Illinois, Penn
sylvania, Louisiana and Utah.
Mr.. Logan of Illinois, offered resolution
giving seats as spectators to the members of
the Veteran Association, which the Conven-
ton adopted by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Conkling, of New York, said that, as
the Convention had been depleted by the
withdrawal of the members belonging to the
various Committees, it would be only just and
courteous to them to adjourn, and therefore
moved that the Convention adjourn to meet
at eleven o'clock on the morning Of the Sd
This motion was seconded by Mr. Hale, of
Maine and adopted by the Conyention, and
the Convention adjourned.
Second Days Proceedings.
The Convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Hoar at II 40 a. m.
on the Sd, pursuant to adjournment. Rev.
DR.. Noble, of Chicago, was introduced and
offered prayer.
Mr.. Conkling inquired of the Temporary
Chairman when the Committee on Creden-
tials would be ready to report, and was an
swere6 not before four p. m. Mr.. Conkling
thereupon moved that the Convention take
recess until six p. m. M Hale made the
point of order that resolution to adjourn to
q time certain was debatable, and the Tenn
porary Chairman SO ruled. Mr.. Hale then
spoke to the motion, insisting that the Con-
vention was ready for business and could act
upon the report Of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization. Mr.. Conkllng replied,
and said the Convention could not properly
transact any business until it knew its con-
stituent members. There being no further
discussion the motion of MIR. Conking for
recess until six p M was voted down.
Mr.. Joy, of Michigan, sent up resolution
giving the contestants for the disputed seats
in the Illinois delegation the right to be
heard before the Convention by such counsel
as they might select. Mr. Campbell. of West
Virginia, moved to table the resolution. Mr..
Cassoday, of Wisconsin, raised the point OF
order that there was no knowledge before
the Convention that there was any contest
in Illinois, and would not be until the report
Of the Committee on Credentials was re-
ceived. The Temporary Chairman decided
the point not well taken. Mr.. Logan raised
the point of order that the Convention was
act any business, and that it could not adopt
rules until it was permanently organized
This point was also overruled. As the Sec
rotary began to call the roll Mr.. Joy, the
mover, withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that the
Committee on Permanent Organization be
requested to submit its report. There being
no objection, the motion was put and declared
carried. Mr.. Person, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization. submit
ted report recommending as permanent
officers Of the Convention the following:
PREsIDENT-Hon. George f. Hoar, OF Massa-
SEoRErAR1E Colonel ]. H. Roberts, of ILL.,
H Vic !: p siDESiis1Alabama, James Gil
lette: Arkansas, Fl: Robinson; CaI itosada
Lafayeste Head; Connecticut, jeremiah
Oiney; Delaware, Albert Curry; Florida, Sher-
man Oonant; 6 Georgia, s. A. Dannelle; Illinois,
Iowa, J.. ". Thompson; Kansas, Simon Matt;
Kentueky, General e. +. HoRsson' Maine Maine
MASSACHUSETTS,, Nathaniel A. Horton; Michi-
gan, Perry Hannah; Minnesota, D: Morri-
sSni MissispP erri X Ne Brnee
lewis; Nevada, Stevenson;
Jersey, Judson Fitzpatrick; New York, Ches-
ter A. Arthur; North Carolina, d. Fl. Star
bruoks Ohio, D. NJ. Hardness; Oregon, Q. T.
Tompkins; Pennsylvania, w. G. Moreland;
Rhode Island Isaac NJ. Potter; South Caro-
lima, W: d. Myers; Tennessee, W. 7. Elliott;
Cullough; Virginia, William p. Peasants;
Wisconsin, Philetus Sawyer; West Virginia,
j. r. Hoke; Idaho, George L. Shoup; Mon
tana, Robert e. Fisk; Utah, Presley Denny;
Washington, Thomas H. Brentz; Wyoming,
". A. Carter.
washington; Arkansas L. j. Barnes; CalifOr-
mia, E. 4. Davis; Colorado, George r Clark;
Benjamin Burton; Florida, E. J. Alexander;
Georgia, w. w. Brown; Illinois, George M.
Hrinkerhoff; Indiana, Roscoe o. Hawkins;
Iowa, P. W: Llewellen: Kansas, 7. Hqtch in
Thomas, .Jr; Maryland, John W: Bell; Massa-
chusetts, Charles w. Clifford; Michigan, Nor
ran BATES; Minnesota, c. F. Kindred; Missis-
sippi, Sam P: Hurst; Nebraska, V. Bierbewer;
Charles a. Murphy; New Jersey, a. z. Condit;
New York. John v. Murry; Ohio, H. G. Hedges;
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