The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-17

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NorE.-on the nrst ballot 10 Of Connecucut's votes
snd @ one o, Ala9ima's were cast for Jewell, One OF
were abssnt. on the second ballot 3 OF Massschu.
neso'as was cast for washournc
THE NOISY GALLERIES.
While tho nrst ballot was In progress. the
crowd In the galleries made noisy demonstra-
tions when the votes Of States were announced.
SO noisy were they that the Cnnir was Obliged
to remind them Of the imprnpriety of their con.
duct. The delegates tried to quiet the z lleres
by Kissing, which led the Chair to remark
whatever may be said as to the propriety OF
cheering" Moro cheers from the galleries.
The votes Of the successive States were still
greeted with applause. and the Chair again re-
minded those IN the galleries that they were In
terfering with the business OF the Convention.
"A Delegate from Wisconsin-I would suggest
that tue Chair notify the occupants of the gal
lorlos that business will DO suspended unless
order Il preserved.
Several Delcgates-Good. good.
Ihe Cbar-lt IL very likely that the Chair will
reach that point In very short time unless
there be modification OF the conduct In the
galleries.
The roll call had now proceeded as far as Min
nesOta, which state responded with ~ votes for
blaine. This announcement was received with
shouts OF applause from the galleries. winch was
renewed when New Hampshire cast votes for
blalne aud only 3 for Bristow, and when New
Jersey cast ~ for Blaine and 3 for Hayes. When
ONO 81 her ~ votes solid for Hsves the an
nouncemeDt was received with cheers and few
hisses In the galleries. Oregon then came up
rquarely with o votes for Blaine, but Psnnsyi-
yania went in for Hartran IL with 81 votes Ihe
Cheering came from another part of tho house,
and the Hartranft white hats were swung with "A
GOOD deal OF enthusiasm. Rhode Islands vote
OF Tor Blaine and for Bristow was cbecred
by the ireuds OF the latter, and at the next turn
Mortons friends cheered ut south Carolinas
vote OF IL for ther fdvOrite and onIy for Brls-
tow On the conclusion OF the ballot the room
resoundcd with cheers.
INCIDENTS OF THE SECOND BAILor.
During the cali OF the roll for the second bal
lot. when Alabama responded with 10 votes tor
Blaine, a gain of four, the adheren's Of that
gentleman sent up tremendous yell, which
was renewed when the Secretary announced the
vote. On the announcement Of COunecticut's
vote the galleries Missed, and a Kansas d. iegate
mgved that the serge mt at Arms be ordered to
remove any person indulginR In demonstrat Ions
Of disapproyal. The Char said Il might become
necessary 10 clear the galleries, as the work Of
the Convention must 20 on. Tois had tho effect
TO secure Temporary order. and although at
times the crowd became boistcrous, the demon-
sstra,lons were promptly suppressed. when
tion T. ON tnat State anu ounced It's vote In a
voice scaIcVly above whisper. which ELECTED
from the Cualrmun OF the Convention re- quest
that the delegate from Florida hold up his head
Ike man and look straight at the Chair.
llaughter.l The Illinois vote, indicating = loss
OF three to Blaine, was announced by Mr. Inger-
soil IN suboued tone OF voice aud manner
which drew out much comment. The Chair
here said that he had been informed that per-
sons In the rear Of the hall could not hear the
announcement OF the votes. Accordingly a
man with good strong voice was stationed in
the rear OF the ball to repeat the votes AS they
were announced. The voting then proceeded.
with here ana there d hange on the n st b. Hot,
iional strt npth. and the Bristuw and Blaine
men picking up and losing little. when 1t
came to Michigan there was a genuine surprise
when one vote was gwen for wsshburne.
BREAK IN PESNsYLvAsIA's DELEGATION.
Some excitement was raised when the vote Of
Pennsylyania wa announced rs bs for hartranft,
point OF order, said the vote of psnnsyivania
was not correctly rel res nted: "Myself and my
colleague" he continued, representing the
Sixth Congressional District. wish to cast our
votes for James q. Blaine. lCheers.l We asked
tue Conven ion. but ne declined; and We now
s ask, and demand, that onr votes shall row be
jections were raised to this, and ths Chair said
the point must be settled before passing to the
next st tie. Mr. Cessna called the attention Of
1be Cnsirman-rhe Chair will state the case.
The Cnairmnn Of the Pennsylvania delegation
rises IN his lace and reports a. the vote Of that
state, hfty-elGht votes for John Y. Hartrsnft.
Ihe gentleman from tho westcheeter District,
speaking for himself and his colleague of the
Sixth PennsylvAnia District. and the gentleman
from the Pittsburgh District, Mr. Hampton Of
the Iwenty-thlrd District, and Mr.. Stewart from
the Twenty-iirst District, rise TO point of order,
which Is that the report OF the vote made 10y tue
Chairman of the delegation Is not ths report Of
OHs y,
raise question ~ the very highest privilege.
That point OF order being raised. the Char rules
that u Is the right OF any and OF every member,
equally, to vote his sentiments in this Conyen-
tion. lCheers. continued for several mnutesl
MIR. Mccormick lPa)-I respectfully appeal
from the decision OF the Chair.
The Chair-The gentien an from Pennsylvania
appeals from the decision Of the Cnair and the
question for the Convention TO deternins Is,
snail the decision OF the Chair be sustained
lCries OF yes. yos.l
Alr. McCotmlck-we desire to be heard.
ha ram aAa IN lou tom tha
Pennsyiy MIA delegates rose In their seats and
seemed 10 tie very much excited. During the
disorder which prevailed the question was put,
and the Chair was sustained by d large majority.
The Cnair-l hat question OF the rights OF
these gel tieInen having been settled the Chair
holds, nnder the order Of the body. that the
four votes ot the gentlemen shall be recorded
as they elect they snail De.
hr. Cessna-My coleaeue (Mr. Mccormick
asked ~ be heard bef, re thut vote was taken.
lne ChaIr-l did not hear him.
PERSONAL TO THE CHAIR.
Mr.. Cormick-Ihe trouble is you did not want
1he Ca lr-I will say to my colleague from
Pittsburgh that his imputauon upon the Chair
is dissns2hoTing s to hin. Cheers ..
II this Convention, you viii no. turn the Con-
vention into al arena for the settlement OF per-
Delegate-It is an outrage. [Great dis
ordetl
Mr.. 'rhompson-L you Ohe CHAIR have per
sonal controversies. sette them outside. We
are here to Transact the business OF the Kopub-
hcan rty lcheers aud ConfusiOul, not to settle
personal disputes. Voices" Take the stand."l
We are here as tho representatives Of the great
est parry in the world, aud this Convention
should not be turned Ito a theatre for the set
tlement OF personal conirovCrsies. lCries Of
" GOod, good J. and when the President Of this
Convention chooses to huTi back personal IN
suit in the f.ce OF one OF his colleagues by tell
ing him tnat he Is dish Jnorng himself, he
abuses the privileges which we have con1ded to
hIm. lCheers ana ciies OF GOod."l
Mr. Smith, protest against II.
a delegate from lnilana-oO do i. tCheera
MIR. IhompsOn-In the name OF the Amencan
people lcries Of Amen" and cheeisl, ! demand,
sr, that this Convention shall DO heard upon The
u estion 10 whether 1t anlrms or disAihrms
tho decision OF the Chair. lVoiCes-That Is
rilb
TIE Chair-wii the Convention hear the Chair
for RmOmentr lCbeers.l
A delegate from Indiana-We have heard
about enough from the co it. (sensatlonl
Several dele egates-Ct rtainiy.
THE CHAIR'S APOLOGY.
The Chaitman-lh he Chairman has not tho
least desire In the world TO interfere with the
EXERCISE oy the Convention, and bT every mem
Der Of the Convention, Of every right aud every
privilege whiCn he possesses. A Pennsyly
Oelegate-Ohi oh u IhoDe there 10 no Renile-
man within the Convention who knows me,after
some years of pa ollc service. who supOoses that
would Intentionally abuse the powers Of this
position IA PennsyivAni delegGte-NO, no; on,
mol, or that | would do any Injustice to any gen
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