The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-04
Grue Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MIcHIeAN, JUNE 4, 1880
THE CONVENTION.

AZ ii CLOCK tue ueleSttes De5du 10 dssemDl
and the spectators to push their way into tn
galleries. The music-naJional airs,--the gres
ihrong OF people pouring into the hall from
score OF entrances, the hustle and confusion o
thousands of persons iostling each other, tn
buzz OF conversation, forming not discordar
accompaniment to the musc,-al these forme
curious and inspiring scene.
The Convention was called 10 order at l %
O'Clock D. n. when Don Cameron, Chairman o
the Republican National Committee, stepped Il
the front. raped the desk with his gaval, AM
said:
The Convention vii come TO order. The Rev
DR.. N!t;redse. OF Chicago, will open it will
PRAYER.
Dr. Kittredee advanced to the left Of th'
desk AID offered feryent and eloquent prayer
Mr.. Cameron then made brief address, IL
which lie urged that all the bitterness which
had been manifested during the canvass just
ended should disappear before entering upon
the grave duties devolvng upon the assembled
convention. and that the governing motive be a
determination 20 put in nomination the strong
est possible candldates.-men strong in them
selves. men strong in the confidence and affec-
tons CT the people, and men who will command
the respect Of the civilized world.
Mr. Cameron then announced that he had
been Instructed By he National Committee 10
place n nomination as Temporary Chairman
the Hon. George I. Hoar OF Massachusetts,
This nomination was received with applause,
and unanimously ratified,
The Char appointed q committee OF three to
conduc. the Chairman to his seat
Upon being introduced to the Convention by
NJ. Cameron, NJ. Hoar made brief but elo-
quent sdtges;-review.ng the history OF the re-
public and the Republican party, and urged
that the governing principles OF the one was
necessary 10 the perpetuity of the other
The Chairman then announced the names
OF the gentlemen selected by the National Ex-
ecutive Committee for the offices OF temporary
secretary and reading clerk.
A resolution. offered by Hon. Eugene Hale,
OF Maine. tha, the roll Of States and Territories
be called. and TIE Chairman OF each delegation
announce the names Of the persons selected to
serve on the committees, as follows: Perma-
nent Organization. Rules and Order Of Bust
ness. Credentials. and Resolutions, was unan-
imousy adopted.
resolution. offered by Gen. Logan and sec
onded by Gen. Fitzpatrick, that The committe on
tue distribution Of tickets be instructed to fuc-
nish each day 500 tickets OF ADMISSION for dis
tribution among the members Of the Veteran
[ mon Soldiers Association, was adopted by
unanimous vote.
AS i, was evident that the committees on
Credentials and Contested Seats would be una
tie to report in season for az evening session,
and no business could proceed in the Conyen-
ton pending these reports, on motion OF Sena
tor Conk.ing the Convention adjourned until
Thursday morning at II o'clock.
THURSDAY, JUNE Sill AN.
The Convention convened at IL o'clock. The
amph;tea.re was thoroughly packed but as the
committee on credentials was not ready to re-
port. the Chailman's gavel did not come down
TIL nearly quarter 10 l..
Immediately or the opening Of the session
Mr.. Conkl.ng moved TO adjourn 10 six o'clock
Mr.. Hale opposed the adjournment, the Chair
having ruled the motion debatable. The Con-
ventiop then adopted the report OF the COM
mittee on permanent organization, electing
Mr.. Hoar permanent Chairman.
Adjourned to five o'clock.
At Iive O'Clock the Convention re-assembled,
and the first sklrmish On the unit rule" was
had. Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, moved that the
committees on rules and order of business be
required to report. Mr.. Logan opposed the
motion in a spirited harangue, to which Mr..
Henderson replied with telling effect. During
the discussion Of on this point Mr.. Sharpe, OF
New \ ork moved as substitute that the COM
mittee on credentials be required TO report
which question being submitted, Mr.. Sharpe
demanded the call OF the roll, by the advice OF
Mr.. Conkling. This precptated test vote,
showing the Grant strength to be S16 votes,
while that of the opposition was 406. The ruling
OF the Chair was against the unit rule and each
delegate voted in accord with his own views.
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