The sun., 1900-06-17
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL CONVENTION
CHAIRMEN.
Some Statesmen who Have Occupied That
Position In Earlier Years.

Some Statesmen who Have Occupied That
Position In Earlier Years.
The nrst Republican National Convention met in
Philadelphia In 1850 on June IA, and was called to
order by Edwin u. Morgan OF New York. afterward
Governor. the permanent chairman OF the convention
being Henry s. Lane Of Indiana. United States Sena-
tor Among the platform Of principles adopted va,
this; The Constitution confers on Congress sovereign
power over the Territories OF the United States for
their government
The Republican National Convention Of 1850 was
held In Chicago. and was presided over as temporary
chairman BY David Wilmot Of Pennsylvania, the
author OF the "Wilmot proviso."a part OF the bill
presented by him In Congress putting the $4,000 900
al the disposal Of the President 10 enable him to make
. treaty with Mexico. then at war with the United
States and providing for the exclusion Of slavery
from the territory annexed by the Mexican treaty
The permanent chairman was George Ashmun Of
Massachusetts The extension Of American sover-
eighty wa, not opposed BY any one in that conven-
ton. the nrst held by the Repub leans al which
successful Presidential ucke. was nominated.
The Republican National Convention Of 1894 WAS
held In Baltimore II was presided over BY william
Denison. former Governor OF Ohio and afterward
Postmaster-Generali in the Cabne. OF President Lin.
coin One weeb before the meeting OF the convention
convention Gran, crossed the James.
The Republican National Convention Of 1893 vas
held in Chicago and was presided over BY General
now Senator. Joseph r. Hawley Of Connecticut
There bso. for President and nve ballots for
v,ce President Senator Hswiey was the second New
England man 70 preside at a Republican National
Convention.
The Republican National Convention Of is7l ,hs
second Republican convention TO be held In that city
was held In Philadelphia on June 8 The temporary
presiding ofneer was Morton McMichasl Of PhiIadei
phla, and the permanent chairman Thomas Settle Of
North Carolina
The Republican National Convention Of 1879 VA.
held in Cincinnati and presided over by Edward
Mcpherson OF Pennsylvania.
The Republican National Convention Of 1880, ons
Of the most sensstonally exciting In the history Of
American politics. was presided over by Georgs r.
Hoar Of Massachusetts, He was both TEN porary and
permanent chairman. The convention was held In
Chicago
The Republican National Convention Of 1854 was
presided over by John b. Henderson Of Missouri, and
the platform OF principles adopted was submitted 10
the delegates BY the chairman OF the Committee on
Resolutions. william Mckinley OF Ohio. Chicago
was the place
The Republican National Convention Of 1888, ike
the two preceding. was held In Chicago and was pre-
sided over by two chairmen chosen fron States be-
yond the Mississippi. John NJ Thurston OF Nebraska
being the temporary and n NJ. Estee Of California
the permanent chairman.
The Republican National Convention OF 1892 WAS
held at Minneapolis and WAS the hrst convention
held BY the Republicans at an American city not OF
the nrst class In population The chairman Of this
convention vas william Mckinley Of Ohio
The Republican National Convention Of isss was
held In 81 Louis In June Q. ". Fairbanks OF In.
diana vss ths tsnposary and John II. Thursson of
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