The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
ultation thew viii do So and that is broad and

for consultation they viii do So and that is broad and
liberal enough. These gentlemen, who now desire TO
vote Tor another candidate In spite Of these instruc
tons, when they accepted their positions bound them
selves by them and | trust this great Convention,
representing this noble party, viii go back upon
themselves, and sustain the decision OF the Chair
which have no doubt was made very properly, and
with great deal Of ability and the best intention, but
from which and tho delegation which | represent
must respectfully dissent tcheersl
Mr.. ATKINS, OF Kansas, said-Gentemcn or the Con-
vention the principle which Is involved In this con-
troversy whether the State OF Pennsylvania shall
make rules and laws tor this Convention. whether
this Convention is supreme and shall make
Its own laws Cries oil "Good good!') This Con-
vention is n supreme body. No State, caucus has
q right TO make It's laws and bring them in here and
say that they should bind this Convention Cheers
We are supreme We are original We stand here
representing the great republican party OF these United
States and neither Pennsylvania, nor New YORK, nor
any Stale GENE in here and bind us down with
their caucus resolutions. (Cneers.) More than that
speaker before has said the principles OF
The republican organization demand that each man
shall have his vote himself and not be bound
up by some party or pswer mat - oehihd
him. Applause and cries OF "GoodlD We are
not here TO handled like mere machines. Great
cheering.l We arc not here to be driven In the
traces. Renewed cheerlng.) Talk about your disci
pne tell you that the people Of this country think
there is little too much discipline and little too
much machinery in our country. tAppause) The
Convention is supreme II has tho right, and is IT'S
bounden duty 10 let each delegate here represent the
sentiments OF his constituents and to vote a man,
and not as anybody shall dictate (Chcers)
EUGENE HALE OF Maine--l only propose, Mr. Presi-
dent give BIT of political history In 1865 the
publican party assembled In Convc ntion in Chicago
There was unan.mity sentiment upon the question
of the Presidency. General Grant was nominated by
every vote there, but there was division upon tho
question Of tho Vice Presidency and then Peuns,
presented one OF her gifted sons Tor the SECOND place
the American Republic. Presented him under
instructions nom tho State present him
was delegate there myself helping rcpros the
OF Name, and the whole presents itself
now before me. wnen Pennsylvania called and cast
her vote as unit for her war Governor delegate
from Pitsburg his and with earnesincss
ana fervor upon his countenanco and words OF mean
ing upon his lips objected and asserted there tho great
principle OF the individual right TO be represented IN
that Convention. tAppause.) Mr. President, that
appeal taken the Convention, raised then,
as now, from the keystone State was sustained
overwhelmingly, and tho chairman was directed to
the Of the individual Tor his choice Cheers
Now, | regret, man can profoundly regret,
that these discussions have been brought IN here
They change the current OF the Convention and N
uanger turning away, attention called,
not 10 legitimate BUSINESS but TO the dissensons in
individual State delegations. promised, when came
here the platform, Mr. President, that only
wished TO give this Convention bit OF political his
tory. We go back on II, II We choose, but u we
do do it by asserting that this Convention not
ruled by majority OF Its delegates but by the votes
OF the States controlled in caucuses in the States.
tChcers)
The greatest confusion prevailed, that Mr. Halo
stepped down from the platform and the hall
sounded with cheers and cries OF sQuestion ~ "Ques
lion ~ Amid the confusion somebody owed the pre-
vious question aud II was seconded
The CnAgAll in iavor OF leaving tho main question
will please say lay.
There loud affirmative resi- onse aud tho motion
agreed To-
The CuAR-Tho question Is Shall the decision of tho
Chair stand as the Judgment OF the house The do
rson was that the four gentlemen fr IN Pennsylvania
who and claimed the right cast their ballots
for James g. Blame have right under the rules or
the Convention TO have their votes recorded accord
ingy.
The CHAiR-rhc Char Is placed IN very difficult
position IN this matter ! have felt exceedingly the
dclicacy OF It (Cres OF tRead the rule.'1
The CHAR-The sixth rule says
II the record of the vote by States tho ofeach
sns ITO aaa ne o. voSmSa shs
Territory The District q shall DO divided lie
chairman shall announce the number Of votes for
candidate or for or against any proposition.
Applause
Now put II to the gentlemen OF this Convention
how II was possible Tor the Chair to do otherwise
(Cries question y The previous question is called
Mr. butcher, OF Now York. desire TO ask ques-
lion
Tho CnAIR-The gentleman has NO right to be heard,
nnless by consent.
(Amdt the confusion the cries OF sSit down /" di.
rected toward Mr. butcher, were plainly heard all
over the hail.
Tho CHAIR-Sha the decision OF the Chair stand as
Mr.. DUrcHKR-l desire information before voting.
The CHAIR-rhe previous question has been called,
and you can only speak by consent have no objcc-
lion myself
Mr. BUTCHER (warmlyHThen say this Is a gag
game. tAppause
The CHAIR-0h myl Oh, myl
Mr. DuTcnER-By what authority did the delegates
OF Pennsylvania como TO this Convenient What
tho resolution or the Convention that them here
The CHAIR reply that that is question with which
Iuhlr nOtning 10 90 Whatever OtlcaIly
knowledge OF 1t whatever Shall the decision OF the
Chair stand the judgment Of the housef All in favor
say 'ay"
Amid general affirmative response, Mr.. Cumback,
OF Indiana, moved that the vote be taken by States
Ii ordered and the roll called the cues
lion of sustaining the decision OF the Chair
When the vote Of Pennsylvania taken tho dele
gate who voted for Blaine on the second ballot asked
the char Tor permission to record his in OPPOSE
ton 10 that OF the delegation.
Tho CnAIg-Thc gentleman from Pennsylvania raises
the question that he desires to vote sustaining tho
chair against tho OF the delegation the other
way The Chair ruled before he ndiv I'd ual
right OF member to have his vote so recorded, and
until that be changed it. OF course, stands rulo
Of the Convention. Cries mo. no. "
The CnAR-The result of the vote is--yeas 3o5, nays
e5l: the decision OF the Chair Is sustained aud il
stands the sentiment OF the house. under the sixth
rule that is the right Of individual member TO
vote his Individual sentiments Applying the rule
adopted by the Convention to the second ballot II
stands iollows-Baine, 296; Morton, 10; Bristow,
Ia Conklng. 49, Hayes, o.; Hartranft 50; Wheeler,
l. and Washburne
No one having received a majority Of all the votes
cast third ballot Is IN order
The clerk will call tho roll OF states.
The third ballot was then had folows:-