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Show GENERAL. Tho Philadelphia Convention. Philadelphia, 6. Tho National ' Ke-1 Ke-1 publican convention was called to order 1 shortly after twelve o'clock, ovory State 1 and Territory fully represented Morton Mor-ton WcAlichael, temporary chairman, j Three temporary secretaries and the ! usual committees were appointed. The , nominations will bo made to-morrow. Noon. The day opens cloudy and ' M with tho npynnrnnro of ruin. TVinro was a great crowd last night, increased this morning by tho arrival of several clubs from adjacent places. T! o Yico President iB still tho exciting and absorbing ab-sorbing question. "Wilson's Iriends ars greatly encouraged, and eay thoy feel conndont of success. It i6 thought there vfill be little delay in the organization of the convention, and that an adjournment adjourn-ment until to-morrow will bo had, though there aro those who believe the convention will conclude its labors today. to-day. A double-leaded editorial Sn Forney's Press this morning, on the situation situa-tion in Pennsylvania, excites groat interest. Tho article, in effect, eays the present State nominations will inevitably inevita-bly lose tho State to tho Kopublicans in October, and renders- doubtful tho success suc-cess of Grant in November. The article arti-cle also fiercely attacks" senator Camo-ron, Camo-ron, and says tho difference has been caused by his personal rule, which, seeking to pack delegates to tho National Nation-al convention by giving votes to a candidate can-didate whoso merit ia that ho is a eou of the head despotism. Long before tho hour of 12, immense crowds gathered in and around the Academy of Music, whero tho convention conven-tion meets. As tho State delegates arrived at the hall, a rapid succession of loud cheers greeted them by tho throngs of spectators, who crowded tho hall. Each man carried a banner,boar-ing banner,boar-ing the motto of their State. The Academy Acad-emy presented a gorgeous spectacle. Tnu interior decorations were of unsurpassed unsur-passed nuigniliconco and all the arrangements arrange-ments wore most completo. Wilson has been gaining all morning for the Vico Presidency, and thero is every indication that hp will bo tho successful suc-cessful man. Ohio now stands "4 for Wilson, 14 for Colfax. Pennsylvania lias decided to oppose Colfax and it is now thought ho cannot potsioly bo elected. fahortly after 12 o'clock tho convention conven-tion was called to order by ex-governor Olallin, in a brief speech, referring to tho character of tho convention and tno objects of its meeting, and predicting a triumph for tho party it represent', in spite of unexpected defections, over all combinations however skillfully plan-nod, plan-nod, bocauso in its buccoes aro centred the best interests and highest hopes of tho country. After prayer by tho rev. Alex. Keod, of Philadelphia, governor Clallin nominated Morton McMichuel for temporary chairman, and four temporary tem-porary secretaries wore appointed. McMichael, in taking tho ohair, made a brief speech returning thanks for tho honor conterred, especially as it gave him the occasion to welcome the delegates dele-gates to tho Stato and oily. He referred re-ferred to tho rapid growth of tho country coun-try and tho political progress which had brought to tho convention not only ! now States and Territories, but now races, now at least in the possession of political rights and civil functions, and soon to bo endowed with all the attributes ot equality. lielernng to tne purpose of tho convention, ho said tho malcontents malcon-tents who recently met in Cincinnati woro without a oonctituency. Tho Democrats, Dem-ocrats, soon to meet in Baltimore, were without principlo. Unlike the first, thiB convention was the oxponont of a great national organization; unlike tho last, iU object was to presorve, not deBtroy. In referenco to tho objects of the convention, con-vention, ho said tho selection of the Presidential candidalo was a foregone conclusion; that question the poople had j decided in advance of the convention, I which only had to put their will into 1 proper shape, by formally nominating Grant, which would not only be done without demur, without debate, without dissent, but under such auspices as would secure a completo and abundant ratification at tho polls. Koforring to tho persistent abuse of Grant, tho calumnies cal-umnies that had been heaped upon him, tho disgraceful f-landers circulated aginst him, ho declared ho, this morning, morn-ing, enjoyed moro of tho conlidenco of his countrymen, was bolioved by them to bo au honester, truer, bettor man than any of his detractors. The people knew his administration had been wise, faithful and honest, and thoy would stand by and defend both at-tho poll. Ho referred brielly to tho contest con-test for tho vice-president and to the platform, saying that whatever the final result of the former, all would feel they had been successful, and the latter would undoubtedly. contain the widest recognition of human freedom and the clearest affirmation of the duty of the government to the laboring classes, wherever and however employed, in town or country; and with such a platform, plat-form, and such candidates, he predicted tho party would go on conquering and to conquer. Aticr a temporary organization was PllW'tfd, culls wro made for Garn-tt Sir.uh, Nvoand Morion, each of whom tuldres-st'd the convention, briefly, eulo-g;ziii eulo-g;ziii l he Keoublicnn parlj-, Pros-ident Grant, and tho nets of his administration, administra-tion, and predicting an overwhelming ui 'mph in November. Every allusion lo Grant, in tho speeches was tremendously tremend-ously applauded, and the most intense cut tin i sui was evoked. Committees on credentials, porman-onl porman-onl orean'zalions, rules and resolutions worn then appointed. The committee on res-dulions was coveJnor tlawloy, of Connecticut; .1. 11. W hitlington, of California; Herman jtoator, of Illinois; James Speed, of Kentucky; W. A-Howard, A-Howard, of Michigan; L. H. Head, of Nevada; governor Hays, of ObJOj Kincard, of Oregon, D. W. Scoficld, of Pennsylvania; D. B.Elliott.of Colorado: S. C. B. Schafer, of Colorado; and I. K. Cook, of Idaho. After the committee on permanent organizations retired for consultation, brief speeches wero made by ex-governor Ogolsby, of Illinois; ex-governor ex-governor Orr, of South Carolina, and others. W. II. Grey, colored delegate from Arkansas, addressed tho convention conven-tion in a woll-delivered and forciblo speech, pledging the entire colored vote of tho South for Grant. Tho speakers wera all enthusiastic in their expres-iions expres-iions of confidence in Grant, and in his ability to aweop tho entire country next fall. Gonoral Albright, chairman of the committee on organization, reported tho name of Thomas Settles, of North Carolina, Caro-lina, for permanent president. Settle?, ou taking tbe chair, mado a few remarks, re-marks, and tho convention then adjourned ad-journed till 10 a.m. of the Ot.li. The Philadelphia delegation bold a causui this morning, and roolved lo support Wilson for Yico President. "W ilion'a friends now claim 420 delegates. dele-gates. Illinois will givo Colfax 10, and Wilson 20; Ohio will give Wilson 30, and Colfax 14. Tho platform wili bo reported and Iho nomiuationa made tomorrow. to-morrow. Got. Pierrpont, of Wost Virginia, has seceded from the delegation from that Stato, and in a speech doclarod his preference for Greeley. Vimxv York Intelligence. New York, 5. Lieutenant - colonel Brain, of the 9th regiment, lias been elected colonol in place of Eisk, jr. Most of tho employes at Sleinway's piano factory havo accepted tho compromise com-promise ofl'ered by tho firm, and have gone to work at tea hours with ten por cent. Increase of pay. Other piano makers stilt hold out. Washington Advice. Washington, 6. A Louisiana delega ion protested in tho intorost of tho lie-publican lie-publican party to the President, yesterday, yester-day, against tho removal of collector Casey. The eenato last evening, considering tho omnibus appropriation bill, agreed to a number ot amendments reported by tho committio on appropriations. Tho amendment making an appropriation to pay for suppressing Indian hostilities hostili-ties in Montana was not reached. |