Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-17

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This caused considerable excitement,
and objections wsre raised. Cessna,
OF nsylyania, called attention to
the rule, but the chair ruled that il
WIS the privilege of every member
of the convention to vote individually
according to his sentiments, which
caused couilnned cheers. Mccormick
of Pennsylvania appealed from the
decision Of the chair, aud attempted
TO explain his position, but the ex-
oitement in the hall, especially around
the Pennsylvania delegation, WIS SO
great tha. the chair did not appear to
see him as he rose, and thereupon he
put the question whether the chair
should be sustained. The convention
by large majority, sustained the
chair. The chair then announced
that the four Pennsylvania votes
swrre to be recorded for Blaine Cess
NJ. stated that his colleague desired
to be heard. before the vote was taken,
but the chair did not hear him. Nc
Cormick said the trouble was the
chair did not want To hear. Where
upon the chair said this remark dig
honored him. Mccormick, Thompson
OF Indiana, aud others, protested
against the convention being made
place in which TO adjust personal
troubles, and snch. remarks elicited
warm approval from the convention.
He addressed some very pointed re-
marks To the chair, and was waruflye
appiAuded... The chair in :
concilia,ory spe ech disclaimed
any idea Of doing an injustice to any
one and appealed to his record as an
honest man. Alter much wrsngling
the chair withdrew his remark.
Thornburg, Of Tennessee. moved the
previous question on resolution Of
Tered by him to reconsider the vote
sustaining the chair. Cessna obtain
ed the floor and made remarks stating
his position which was that the Pa
state convention passed resolution
requesting the delegates to vote for
Hartranll as unit and hat this dele
Cation have voted to be unit until
20 members called consultation.
Stewart also stated his position,
" hich Was that he owed allegiance
moi 10 convention but TO his own uurr--
stitnency who were for Blaine. Mr..
Susky, Of Chester, presented the case
similar,
Hale, Of Maine, in the interest Of
harmony, suggested that the Pennsyl-
vania delegation retire to arrange the
matter.
Thompson, of Tennessee, objected.
Hale then moved that the question
be decided. business closed up decent
y, and the convention go to the
American people. 4
Oliver, Of Penn, gave brief. his
tory of the Pennsylvania convention
to show that all OF the delegates stood
on platform pledged to Hartranff,.
The chair decided that the vote Of
Pennsylvania stands, Hartranfft 54.
Blaine 4. but If 81 the end of the roll
call the convention decided that this
was erroneous, he would correct it.
The secretary then called the roll.
Mcpherson being called out Of the
house, Poseroy took the chair, and
Thornburg moved the previous ques-
tion on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the chair was sustained
| A division was demanded and the
roll comnenced. The motion: to re-
/ consider passed, 3sl to $50.
| Col. lngersoll, in speech, moved
to lay the question whether the chair
be sustained, upon the table. He
made vigorous speech against the
cancus aud machinery tyranny.
Thompson took the other side ss
did Hotchkis Of New York, both O
them holding to party discipline.
During I'll this talk, the confusio,
was great. &:
/ The motion for the previous pnes
ton was then seconded, and there
WAS loud affirmative vote in favor
Of taking the main question. Th,
roA was called sn tho question OF sus
tanning the decision Of the chair i,
giving the Fifty four votes Of Pa. {
Hartranft and 4 for Blaine, and re
suited for sustaining the chair, 70
395 against it, $751;
fSee second ballot).
On the 9th ballot, when Alabam
!. was called, she did not respond. 4
motion was made for delegations t,
retire and consult for one honr. Tn
motion was ruled out Of order.
North Carolina, which had give
! Blaine nothing, now gave him {, An
this was The signal for an outhreal
) Gains 10 South Carolina OF 4 simiIs
!, character greeted Brissow's friend
who likewise applandeA
III The chair annduncedIth the 9Th ballo
!, lSee 9th ballot.
!. Adelegatc again moved reces
hut the roN call having been comme,