The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16

az success and would have to DO recognized.
But did this movement succeed mass meeting Was
called In Montgomery There was pretencs that
this was representative body, but they demanded
thar twelve should lie added to tue commit
toe several members OF which were present, and over
Awed by the meeting, consented 10 the addition.
Mr. MuLLIGAS, OF Ne. said the gentleman who had
Eeceded him wished the Convection TO understand
that somebody ousted, that there was coup eai
The TACT The people OF Alabama dissatisfied win
the organization OF the republican party IN that STATE
called meeting to consider the question The
old committee were present al the meeting ana recon-
mrnded that twelve additional members should DC
placed on the committee. No one objected aha hh2s
went on hirmononsly until MI Meyer came rom
Washington and called his Convention. IL was sig
nihcant fact that Mr. Meyer was not sustained ~ .
quorum OF the Old committee lhe citizens OF Ala-
bama who were to ght the battles o. tae party were
Mr. poNERoY. OF New York; would not use mo
ment OF your time upon ms question 50 lar as :, mas
ANY political bearing, but goes further than that
W. sitting here jurors upon our honor 10 pass
upon question OF Iact and law involving the rlgnts OF
the state OF Alabama ana perhaps DECIDING the ries
dental nomination. When u comes 10 question Ike
that, where sitting upon my honor as Juror 10
pass upon the rights OF others, then say Wal act
upon without tear favor affection, reward or hope,
aud so, have doubt, will the members OF this Con-
vcnton What are the facts OF this CASEY we came
yesterday understood there were contestants from
Alabama II referred to the Committee on creden-
tals. The majority come IN, and do they present Us
any factss Not one, but simple conclusion Of
law based upon a single fact There is moth
ing before me Any court, upon presentation OF such
report as this would set IL aside without argn-
menl. They would not allow it 10 be discussed There
is nothing there should have moved to recommit
the majority report with instructions To give some
thing to act upon but there Is no necessity now,
since n minority report has been presented here,
which does embrace the facts and which does arrive at
different conclusion OF law. Not one vital point IN
then send Tins back to The committee for further
report, as we have the facts, and not one OF them,
essential TO our findings, disputed. Inc only
turned out OF this Convention because there Is
not man OF those who represent the majority
report VINO Will dare stand up and SAY that upon the
adoption Of that majority report Alabama VIII be repre-
senled At all The meeting We have heard about TO
tba statnn f iI.hs. 80 "a M.
functions ended with the State ines Of Alabama we
are not dealing wlih mass meetings we are dealing
credentials from regular sanzatons. none OF Us
have any status here. Now, then, The undispuicd
lore this Convention, i that George T.
committee enanating from BODY appointed two
years ago and which Is The only committee hoding
spy pow,r Tor that purpose w.tLin the state OF Ala
pama. The question not which Of these delegations
.hali be admitted. The question is, shall George +.
Spencer his be admitted, shall Ala
oaina be denied representation in tins Convenuony
Mr HEAroN OF North Carolna-l am u citizen OF the
FIR Heel STATE, although am natiye-oorn obioan aud
love this beautiful State sun, love my adopted
state better Now, according 10 the evidence adduc ed
~ hesitation IN saying that on every material issue
hr. Spencer and his followers, backed up by the
rsanzed element Of the Republican Executive
Untitled to seats this Goor. cheers.)
Las, ught, strenuous Efforts were made before tnaI
committee by the Chairman TO suppress debate IN favor
II Mr. Spencer and his delegation. tAppause anu
nsses tell him, with all deierenee. that II lie takes
the battle OF tue Horace Greeley iisorr anlzing,
llnegratng element OF the South and fights II out IN
ais committees, he did il last night, you may bid
farewell 10 republican success Applause and HI scsl
have notnus TO say against Sir Greeley Tor when
God puts His hand upon man ! take mine OIL
lliissc,) | say that II that thing had been fairly
tested before that committee, ana there had been
proper time consider ihe facts and the issues that
report would have been entirely different But
denied an u portunty, and the gentleman knows
IT, tAprlausc and hisscs
ADgLXGAra FROM MscoSsIS-The delcgates IN this end
the hall think there has altogether too much
eloQuence wasted the question, AMI that the only
sensible wav determine The question is adopt the
majority report. lChcers.l / therefore move tho
previous question Applanse and cries OF Quesiionl1
Mir. PowgRs OF Mississippi, was recognized by the
Chair and asccnded the platform TO speak
ADELEGArE fnoa CoSNEcrIcurI move that when the
A DELEGATE agoM RmopK isLASp-The previous qucs-
non has been moved and seconded.
The CHAIR was not aware OF that Did the gentle
nan from Wisconsin demand the previous question.
DgLrGArs PROM WISCONSIN, did 50, cmphatically.
The CaAiR--lf that is true the Chair must with
lraw his recognition oil the gentleman from Misss-
nppi The demand Tor the previous question must be
made on behalf o. the majority Of one delegation
DELEGATE PROM WIscoNsiS-Thc demand Is made
behalf OF every living soul In Wisconsin, tGreat
laughterl
unanimously seconds It, Icr'es Of Question !" CUES
uon!Nl
lave been complied with The previous question has
demanded and seconded and The question is shall
The NAN quest on be low putg
A DELEGATE FROM NEW loRk-What Is Inc main
question:
TIE CEAIR--The adoption oil the substitute onered
by the minority OF the committee
The previous question was ordered
The cnAiA-The question now recurs on the adoption
OF the substitute OF the minority OF the committee.
The delegate from Connecticut renewed his motion In
regard 10 calling the s,atcs
The CHAiR--under the rule II Is required that the
majority OF tho delegates Of two States stall concur in
ordering the yeas and nays. Do the majority OF the
delegates from Connecticut make the demandy
DELroArs FROM CoNSEcricrr-rhcy do.
The cnAiR-Are they seconded by any other Slater
DELEGATE FRox kASsAs-rhey arc seconded by
The PRRsiDKxr--The majority of the committee
made report in favor of seating the allegation headed
by hon jeremiah HARRISON. The minority OF tho
committee made report IN favor OF seating the dele.
cation n, aacd by ueoryc 4. Spencer The pending
question is the motion 10 substitute the resolution or
tho minority of the committee for The resolution OF the
majority aud under The rules, as cach State Is called,
the Chairman OF the delegation VIII announce the vote
The vote was then called and had proceeded as far
~ California when Ex-Governor VAN ZAxr, o! Rhode
Island. and asked The Chair To put the question
more dcnui,ey. as there appeared to DO some mis-
understanding among the delegates
Tho PREsIDLxr--In order 10 get clear c0mprchcn
SION OF the question, the Chair has been requested
s,aic what IL Is for Those gentlemen who vote AYE"
so,c in favor OF seating the Spencer delegation those
Rho vote ''Nos' upon the question vote IN favor OF
seating the Harason delegation.
The vote Was then taken, with the following re-
iuit Yeas 3J@ nays 3sa
There great excitement during the roll call, tho
ro,es OF York and Pennsylvania elictng trelnen-
ious cheering. Before The result was announced Mr.
Thomas OF Maryland wished to change the vote OF that
Mr crnGack raised tho point tina, It compc-
leat Tor the Chairman OF The Maryland delegation to
change the record.
The cuAiR--The gentleman from Maryland rises 10
make correction OF the report he made on the votes
10 reported Affirmative and twelve negative votes
gpd lie to make u stand three affirmative and
thirteen negative votes The gentleman from Indiana
sc- the point Of order that Is not competent Tor the
Chairman OF the delegation TO change the record.
Mr. THOMAS explained the vote was reported under a
nsapprehension.
Mr. CVasAcK- Well, IL IL was a misapprehcnsion
vlli Withdraw my objections
A Nsw yoEK DgLEoAIE-l understand that Colorado
sicpor;cd as having cast SIX votes ind they are
5nly entitled 10 Two.
The CHAIR ndcr tho call OF the National Commit
ec as understand It, the state OF Colorado was con
edcd SIX votes At all events that question can hardly
Mr.. HOAX, OF Massachusetts, would like the vote
II Massachusetts, TO stand 20 nays instead OF "a Two
.entlemen who thought absent were present aud
g.Shcd 10 vote In the negative.
H.. CA N Xnr ~. Lel