The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-17
VOLUME XXIV--NUMBER 256.

!. before this convention is, whether each
, delegate has right to vote as he pleases
: and as the people whom he represents
Eish him to vote, or whether he can be
tiedby caticuses-whether he can be tied
. by party machinery and forced TO vote
against the sentiments Of his constituents
and against his own choice. [Cries Of
"No! nor1 1tell you We cannot afford
70 60 10 this country upon the idea. that
delegate from State can be forced
against his will, against his conscience,
to vote for the man he dosen't believe his
constituents want Cheers. It has been
decided by the Republican, Convention
for, the United States. It was de-
Il cided in the case OF Pennsylvania that not
4 withdandIng the instructions to vote as
unit, the delegation had right TO vote
as they pleased. [Cheers.l What We
want to find out is who is the real choice
OF this convention. and what the 0onven-
II ton wants to find out is who Is the real
choice Of the great Republican party Of
the United States. (Cheers.) For one, |
believe in allowing every delegate upon
this floor the right 10 vote for his choice,
the right to represent his constituents,
and am utterly opposed to the gag law
Of caucus and party machinery. Jap
plause.
Col. Thompson, OF Indiana-Thc ques-
ton to be now decided by this c6nven-
ton Is this, whether, when We have been
sent here by our State delegates under
Instructions from them, we have the in.
dividual right TO violate those instruc.
tions-whether thesyoice Of a sovereign
will let me give you brlef history 4of
this case, because you all undoubtedly
have 10 make decision The State Con.
vention Of Pennsylvania met, and it has
been the rule in that State that the State
Convention, not the separate districts,
send the delegates to the National Con.
vention. The gentleman who spoke
before me and his colleagues from
Chester county, district which
now and then sets up little for
itself and think that they arc in advance
OF the balance OF our State, were elected
in county CONVENTION as delegates tothe
National Convention. The State conven.
tton adopted chose two delegates and that
Is the only exception in the whole list OF
delegates. When the SO delegates were
elec(ed by the State convention John F.
Hattranft was proposed for President
and his friends had control Of that con-
vention-the Republican party Of Penn
sylvania, all OF them had control OF that
convention, because there was no opposi-
tionto him. A delegation was to be sent
favorable to him. Those gentlemen, every
one of them, pledged themselves to John
F. Hartranft. The delegation met on
Tuesday morning here. A resolution
was passed then by the delegation that
-FOUR chairman be instructed TO cast the |
vote as unit. There was scarcely any |
objection to that. The other side, eight |
or ten Of them, wanted authority to call a
meeting and 1t was allowed. when twenty |
members should call it.
They never called that meeting, they
never asked for any change. Our chair.
man cast HE tifty-eight votes as he had
been instructed, not only by our deleGa'
ton but by the Republicans Of Penn'yl'
vania.
Mr.. Van Zandt; Of Rhode Tsland-I
move that the call Of the roll be proceed
ed with.
Mr.. Oliyer-Just give me one more
minute, ferries Of "Go on and | will fin
ish. Our chairman cast that vote. 1t
was right, it was fair, it was according to
the rules OF our party in our State for
all time, 1t was the wish OF our people |
and the wish Of the majority Of the dele |
cation. The unit rule reads: "And are
hereby instructed TO present, &c, Gov.
Hartranft, OF Pennsylvania, 10 give him |
constant and united SUPPORT, ard upon
an questions TO be brought before the
convention to cast the vote OF Pennsyl-
| MIA as a unit, as the majority Of the dele.
CATION may direct" Cries OF "Timc.
One minute, gentleman. Our chairman
here Vas chairman OF the convention'thnt
passed that. 1t was passed unanimously, |
with no opposition, and yon (turning TO
Chairman McPherson1 wrote the resOlu-
ton yourself, sir. Laughter and ap.
plause, and cries Of "0rder.n1
A delegate from New Mexico--Alay /
ask the gentleman . question?
The .Chair-No, sir; the Chair will now
be heard. viii you allow the Chair to
make a statement? All this proceeding |
is in violation Of the rules. There is no
doubt whatever aboutit. [Uproar.l The
first duty OF this convention is to proceed
with the roll call. The first duty OF the
Chair is TO enforce the order Of the con-
yention. Now, il the convention, will
recollect, the only gueation the Chair de-
cided was this: These parties rose to
claim the right in their individual capaci.
ty to vote their particular sentiments.
a. chairman OF this convention, know no.
thing whatever OF any rules except the
rules you have laid down for my control,
[Cries Of "Bravo" and applause. and un-
der these rules it is made the duty OF the
chairman OF each delegation to record
the. vote. The Chair therefore directsl
that the vote OF Pennsylvania be record
ed, 81, votes for John F. Hartranit and
votes for ]. G. Blaine, [Applause and
hisses stating this, that il At the end OF
the. roll Call it ethe sense of the conyen.
ton that tho Chair has made an errone-
Gus ruling, or has done any one an injury |
or injustice, it will then be competent for
this convention TO correct it, without any
interruption OF the roll call.
The Secretary then proceeded with the
roll call.
Mr.. Pomeroy here took the chair stat.
ing that Mr.. McPhison had been called
out OF the house.
Mr.. Thornburg-Mr. President.
The chair-No debate is in order dur
ing the all Of the roll.
Mr.. Thornburg-I desire to rise to
question Of privilege, Icall up the motion
mpde before the announcement Of the
vote by which the chair was sustained
upon u point Of order.
The chair-The chair holds that mo.
tion to be in order.
Mr.. Thorn6urg-I move the previous
question upon the motion. l made mo-
ton 40 that no debate might be straugled
aud that both sides might be fairly heard
Such debate we have had now call.
the previous question upon thas motion.
The Chair-The gentleman from Ten
nessee makes the following motion, which
will be reported by the Secretary.
The Secretary read the motion.
The Chair put the motion on ordering |
the previous question, and declared it
not ordered.
Mr.. Hale-Mr. President
The Chair-I have changed my mind,