Chicago Republican Convention Report 1860 Wigwam Dedication
Chicago crowds fill hotels and boarding houses as delegates and citizens arrive for the May 19 1860 Republican convention. Notables include Horace Greeley Thurlow Weed J R Giddings Anson Burlingame and Thomas Corwin. May 16 1860 delegates organized approved officers and credentials reports adjourned for 5 PM.
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Curcano
Morror
Transomet
Union
Chicago
Horrace Greely
New York Tribune
Thirlow Weed
J. R. Giddings
Ohio
Sam
Anson Burlingame
Massachusetts
Thomas Corwin
Olio
National Committee
Wi. Morgan
N. Y
David Wilmot
Pennsylvania
Humphrey
Territories
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Virginia
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Missouria
Kensay
California
Oregon
Kentucky
Texas
Nebraska
Dist
Columbia
Election of Hon. Geo. Ashman as President at the afternoon SHSSTON convention
The convention opened with the election of Hon. Geo. Ashman of Massachusetts as president, conducted to the chair by Preston King and Carl Schurz amid applause. Ashman accepted the role, pledged to lead a new administration, and urged unity amid calls to impeach the current government’s conduct.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
Geo. Ashman
Mass
Preston King
New York
Carl Schurz
Wis
House of Representatives
Convention Gavel Gift Opens Presidential Action Meeting
The convention completes its organization and names officers including George Ashman and others. The President Ask man in the chair receives a gavel carved from Cam Perry's Lawrence timbers, gifted by Chicago craftsman Thomas. Hon. N. B. Judd of Chicago offers remarks as the body moves to appoint committees.
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Marsh
New Jersey
Committee On Permanent Organization
Dunbar Henderson
Tom W. Stewart
A. W. Campbell
L. F. Frisbiejohn A. Martin
Witchcock
Mr. Askman
Cam. Perry
Lawrence
N. B. Judd
Chicago
Thomas
Republican Convention Adopts Platform Ends in Unanimous Declaration
The convention convened at Wigwam on Thursday at 10 AM with letters of invitation from railroad and steamboat officers to excursions. Debates over credentials and platform rules followed, culminating in a largely unanimous platform condemning disunion threats, praising national unity, and opposing Lecompton policies.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Congress
Kansas
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