The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17
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FROM CINCINNATI.
TIL II NO MIN ATION s
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
FOR PRESIDENT, RUTHERFORD
B. HAYES OF OHIO.
FOR NONRESIDENT, VIM. A.
WHEELER OF NEW YORK.
The Republican National Convention

1ue hepuDllCau NdJlOudl CONVENTION
CINCINNATI, June 49,
The convention was late in assembling.
The weather was cooler. The galleries
were two-thirds full, aud much excitement
prevailed. The convention was called to
order at 1926 o'clock, with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Morgan of the Episcopal church.
An invitation to visit the house of refuge
was read and received amid shouts Of
laughter.
The chair announced the first business
in order was the ballot for president.
The roll of states was then called, Mis-
sissippi asked now to record an additional
vote of delegate who was absent when
the state was called,
The chair said it could rot be done under
the rule The charm ~ of the delegation
had made an error in announcing the vote !;
it was II tor Morton. for Brlstow, / for
Conkling. The point vas not pressed
On point OF order that tie chairman of
the Pennsylvania delegation dill not report
the vote as cast in the delegation, Tie chair
ruled in the right and privilege of each
delegate to vote his own fenimentp Ap-
plause.
Mr.. Carrault of Pennsylvania appealed
from the decision.
The chair put the question, and apnounc-
ed that the decision OF the chair WIS sus-
tanned. A scene of great confusion en-
sued.
A Pennsylvania delegate said he did not
hear his appeal. He did not wish to hear.
The chair replied with irritation, saying
his colleague from Pittsburgh had dshon-
ored himself by his remark.
Mr. Thompson Of Indiana severely de-
nounced the chairman for bringing into the
arena of this convention his personal diff
ferences. Subsequently the chairman dis
vowed any intention to abuse his powers,
and confessed bis colleagues had irritated
him into a retort, but he withdrew his re-
marks.
A point of order was made that the
house was executing its order to ballot,
and nothing but call of the roll was in
order.
Mr.. Thornburgh, of Tennessee, moved
to reconsider the vote sustaining the ruling
OF the chair, in order to give Pennsylvania
an opportunity to be heard. He yielded
to Mr.. Cessna, who read the second rule
providing that the vote of each etate shall
be announced by its chairman, and the
next rule that there be no change of the
vote until announced. Great confusion
ensued, lasting for some time. Mr.. Cessna
persisted in speaking, claiming that he
was here in the interest of peace and har-
mony, and reading the instructions to the
Pennsy lvanis delegates TO vote as q unit
for Hartranft. applause and confusion
Mt. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, said his
duty to those who sent him here to repre-
sent them had been fulfilled. He had vo-
ted once for Hartranft. and on the second
ballot he considered it his duty to repre-
sent them by casting his vote for James
G. Blaine. daughter and cheers.)
Mr.. Futhey of Pennsylvania, of the
Chester district, said he came here with
credentials of his own district convention
His constituents are almost to unit for
Blaine, and he recognized no right of any
state convention to bind him against the
views and wishes OF his people. He was
entitled to vote for himself.
Mr. Hale of Maine suggested that by
unanimous consent the Pennsylvania dele
cation be allowed to retire to consult pend
ing the roll call to determine and report
their votes and wishes. He would truat
that delegation with this question.
Mr.. Pomeroy of New York objected.
Mr.. Van Zandt Of Rhode Island claimed
that the delegates who allowed themselves
to be elected on a platform requiring them
to vote as unit are bound by it. He
warned the convention against becoming a
mob.