The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-16

tlemen has Just stated, the platform
was reported before the candidate was
nominfied. Eight years ago, / am in
formed by Lieut.. Gov. Lee, OF the New
York delegation, who was then one Of the
Committee on Resolutions, that the Con-
vention waited long time for the Com
mittee on Resolutionsto TO report. II is as
the gentlemen says, absurd 10 nominate q
candidate until you know what he is to
stand upon. [ApplauSe.1 1t may make
all the difference in the world when a
platform Is reported, II might turn out
that one candidate was fitted to II and
another was not. [Applause.
Mr.. Cessna-Mr. Chairman l Ihave nc
feeling whatever on this subject. | con-
slider i, however, but proper, and join In
behalf OF my committee, and l shall
stand by what is its unanimous
action US TO the report to this
convention. The resolution which
is now pending for adoption before this
body has neither an ~" dotted nor "T''
crossed from the resolution, and the
rule and its number as il was adopted by
the last National Convention held in 1872,
Applause. / beg to say TO my friend
from Maine, or any other gentleman who
entertains different views that this rule iS
not introduced, and 1t is not now advoca.
ted by the present speaker, at least in the
interest Of any candidate nor in spirit
OF opposition TO any other candidate.
| believe platform should be made
and believe as my friend has said that il
ever there was a lime when deliberation
was necessary at the hands af National
Convention the hour has now come
CHEERS and applausel l have been in
conventions in former times, and ! now
feel the same thing here to-day that il
we 60 to work and nominate our ticket
before wo make our platform, half oi
the delegates will be on their way home
before we get to the platform, and there
will be no deliberation or discussion OF it.
Mr.. Hale-Let me ask the gentleman u
question.
Mr.. Cessna-Certainly.
Mr.. HaIe-My main point in making
the motion was 10 have something for the
Convention 10 do. wish to ask il the
Chair has authoritative information that
the Committee on Resolutions is ready TO
report.
The Chair-The Chair has not, but the
Chairman Of the committee is present.
He sat up al night with his committee.
Mr.. Cessna-This is matter OF very i'm.
material difference, because under the
rules | would state to my friend from
Maine that the report OF the Committee
on Credentials must be considered before
the report OF the Committee on Resolu.
tions and before any nominations, aud
from what have heard in relation TO
that report, think my friend from Maine
will find that we have enough to do when
that report comes in.
Mr.. Hale-I only asked the question to
give my friend from Rhode Island the
information whether the committee was
ready to report.
A delegate from Rhode lsland-l am
80 informed by my colleague on the COM
mIttee.
Mr.. Hale-Then, Mr.. PRECEDENT, |
withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Cessna demand the previous
question on division two.
The previous question was ordered,
and the motion was agreed 10.
The Presidenl-Thc next business is
the motion Of Mr.. Stillmnn, Of New York,
for the addition Of n new rule. The Sec
retary will read the proposition OF the
gentleman from New York, which is now
pending as an addition.
The Secretary
Resolred, That after each ballotins, and
until some candidate shall receive .. ma.
iority OF the votes cast, the convention
shall take recess for haitian hour.
Cries OF "No, no."
The President-ls the convention
ready for the vote?
Cries Of "Yes."
Mr.. Stillman-Perhaps the necessity OF
the resolution will appear when state
that after each ballot is taken, each dele
cation may wish TO have time to consult
and confer with other delegations.
Ex.Gov. Van Zandt, OF Rhode Island
/ trust before the motion is put II may
be amended, and offer as an amendment
that before the thirty minutes recess be
taken, each delegation, or the chairman
OF each delegation, shall be suitably ID
belled tor what they ask, and whether
they are cash or country produce. Loud
laughter and applause.
A voice-GOod for Rhode Island Re-
newed laughter.
A delegate from Virginia-l move 10
lay the motion on the table.
The President-All in favor Of laying
on the table the motion Of the gentleman
from New York, which provides that
after each ballot there shall be recess
Of thirty minutes, llpleasc say aye.
The qustion was put, but the result
was doubtful, but the ayes were loud
and expressive.
The President-I will put 1t again.
The question Is upon laying on the table
the motion for this new rule. AL in
favor OF tabliug this motion will please
say aye. There was loud affirmative.
The President-All opposed TO tabling
1t will please say no. As the noes were
not SO strong the President said the ayes
appear to have it and the motion is tabled.
The next business in order is the re.
port Of the Committee on Credentials.
isMr. John 7. Emsar, Of Maryland,
chairman OF the Committee on Credeu.
tials will now read the report. Mr.. En-.
sar, on coming forward, was loudly ap.
plauded and read the following report:
The majority Of the committee report in
favor Of the admission Of the dele.
CATION from Alabama headed by Jerry
Haralson, anti.Spencer, and also that
from the District OF Columbia known as
the Sheperd delegation. The remainder
OF the report consists Of the names Of
delegates which have already been pub.
lished.
Mr.. Charles n. Harris, OF Nevada, then
came forward, amid considerable cheer
ing, to present minority report. From
the limited opportunity afforded the com.
mittee the minority were led to the con.
clusion that the delegation headed by the
Hon. George E. Spencer was the: only
Legitimate representative delegation from
that State. Checrs.1 This opinion was
based on the following facts and consid.
erations: In August, 1874, a Republican
State Convention was held at Montgom.
cry, Ala, for the nomination OF State
officers to be elected that year. AT that
time there was no faction in the party,
IAN Republicans were represented