The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

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authority 10 call meeting, and IL was allowed,
when twenty members should call t. They nsvep
called that meetng they never asked for any change
Our chairman cast his tityeght votes NJ be had boon
instructed not only by our delegation but ny the re-
rubicans OF Pennsylvania
Mr.. VAN ZAxDT, OF Rhode Ieland-I that the
call OF the roll be proceeded with.
Mr. ouykn-Just give me one more minute, tcries 2!
that vote; II was right IL was fair; 1t according
the rules OF our PARTY in State IL the wish o.
our people and Tho wish Of tho majority OF
the delegation The unit rule reads. land
are hereby instructed 10 present. &c.
"6overnor Harlranii, OF pennsylvania, and 70
questions 10 be brought before the Convention cast
the vote OF Pennsylvania as unit Us the majority Of
the delegation shall direct. Cries OF Timel') One
minute gentlemen; Chairman hero was the Chair.
OF the Convention that passed chat II passed.
Chairman Mcpherson, wrote tho resolution yourself
sir. daughter aud applause and cries OF "orderl'1
DlIKGArE FROM NEW MxxJco-Nay ask shs Mes
York gentleman a question:
Tho CnArn-No, slr The Chair viii now be heard
Will you allow the Chair now to make . statement
All OF this proceeding in violation Of the rules
There no doubt whatever about IT, lUproar The nrn
duty Of this Convention Is TO proceed with thu
roll call The first duty Of the Chair 10 70
enforce tho order OF the Convention aud TO direct the
roll call 10 proceed Now II tho Convention will recol-
lect tho only question the Chair decided In regard
TO these parties who claim the right their
dvidua capacity vote their particular sentinentA
as Chairman OF this Convention know nothing what
ever OF any rules except tho rules which you have
laid down for my c"nro--lcrics OF Bravol" and ap-
pause)-and, under these rules, 1t Is made the duty
The Chair therefore, directs that the of Pennsyl
wanna be recorded ny-our votes for John T. Hartrapt
and four votes for James q. Blainc-(appauso and
this that If at the end OF the roll call
u be the sense OF tho Convention that tho Chair has
jury or an injustice 1t viii thcn DO competent Tor the
Convention 10 correct It without any interruption Of
the roll call
The SECRETARY then proceeded with the roll call
Mr. PoMERor here took the Chair stating that Mr..
Mcpherson had been called out Of the house.
Mr. TnoRNBERG-Mr. President
tho CHAR--N0 debate In order during the call Oh
the roll
Mr. THoRyBERG--I desire TO rise to q question Of
privilege. | call up the motion made before tho
nouncement OF the vote; tho motion 10 reconsider the
vote by which the Chair was sustained upon point o.
order
The cuAm-rhe Chair holds that motion 10 be In
order.
the motion made; IL motion that debate might be
srangied and that both SIDES might DO fairly heard
Such debate we have had and now call the previous
question upon that notion
Tho CnAIa-Tho gentleman from Tennessee makes
the following motion, which will DO reported ~ the
The SECRETARY read the motion.
The CHAIR put the motion ordering the previous
question and declared It not ordered.
Mr. HALE-Mr. President
Tho CHAIR changed his mind and decided that the
previous question had been ordered
Mr. HALF call for n division Of the house
SEVERAL DELEGArEs-lt Is unnecessary.
Mr. HALE-l do not think wc generally understanl
the motion.
The CMAia-rhe motion is to reconsider the decision
OF the Convention by which four votes or Pennsy
wanna were changed from Mr.. Hartranft Mr. Blaine
Mr. HALx-How does the Chair decide the voter
The CHAiR-Ths previous question was demanded and
Mr. HALx-That IL al right We have no objcctios
TO
The cuAIn-rhe question now is upon tho motion u
reconsider.
A division OF the house was demanded and the Clerh
The CHAIR then instructed the Clerk call the roll
A delegate, from Western Virginia, inquired what
Tho cnAIn~in answer 10 the gentleman the Chair
will state that Is not in his power to decide what the
effect Of will be- The motion Is 70 reconsider the de-
cison Of tho Convention by which the Chair sus-
tanned in changing those votes upon which tho call u
the roll is demanded, and debate is now In order.
Delegates Will take their seats and all persons not -
their seats Will be removed from tho floor by the Ser
gcant-atA Arms (I.aughtcrl
Tho confusion still ragged, and the Chairman was
preparing TO make another statement when he was In
terruped BY delegate from Pennsylvania who rose to
The CHAIR-The Chair recognizes no one; no debate
10 in order The call OF the roll has already COM
mcnced The Chair Is not entitled 70 recognize any.
body; but by request will again the question,
which upon the motion 10 reconsider the vote Of the
Convention IN favor of tho Of the Chair In a.
delegation.
Tao Clerk then called tho roll aud the motion 70 ~
consider passed by vote Of 3Sl TO 359.
The CuAia-ihc question arises, shall tho decision
Of tho Char be sustainedg
Colonel IxGxRsoLL OF llnois--I move to lay Il %
the table.
Tho cmAiR-There is no occasion for that; the ques
ton is directly on SUSTAINING the appeal
Colonel lXGERsoLL--I want to get up hors where
can say n WORT daughter aud applause as Colonel
lugersol took the platform. The simple question be-
iorc this Convention Is whether each delegate has
right 10 no peases as tho people whom he
represents wish him to vote, whether no tied
by tho party machinery and forced against The
sentiments Of hrs constituents and against hrs own
choice. Applause and cries Of 'No no ~ tell you
we cannot afford go to this country upon the tides
his Will and against his conscience 70 voA
for tho man that he does not believe BIZ
by the Republican Convention for tho Untcd Statsa
II decided in the case OF Pennsylvania that not
eknA AL
CATION had . right TO they pleased. (CheerAl
What Ind is, who Is the real choice Of this
is who the real cho,ca OF great republican party
OF the United States. (Applause.) For believe
vote his choco Tho right 10 represent his
and am utterly opposed TO the gag law Of and
party nach.nery. Applause lss 49, !.
decided by this Convention IL this:-Wbether,
when wo have been sent here by our Stateconvcn-
tons under instructions from thon, we have the ndi
vidual right violate those insructionsy Whether
tho voice OF sovereign State, declared through her
constituted authority, shall be dcncd by individuals
under tho claim OF personal rghts The republican
party Of Pennsylvania assembled In their State
Convention appointed their delegates 20 this Con-
irrcvocablc instruction that they should
their vote as unit, not Tor themselves but for the
as members OF this Convention; they are bound By
every consideration OF justice. Of right OF truth and
vote my sanction 10 any system OF rules measures
which shall dsfranchise the people OF Ponnsylvania
tucu, gentleman ucceptS OF position from
State Convention instructions as those is
Is his duty, II no cannot obey thcm retire and lot
somebody DISC try tor him.
Mr.. HoTcHKiss, Of New York--0entemen OF this
Conventon-rhc simple question presented 10 this
Convention whether there law and order and dis
cipine In the republican party; whether when this
Convention makes nomination It's delegates
bound by that nomination, whether he may home
and vionto tho OF the majority here hold 10
party discipline An individual ~ born into society
without his choice. When joins political party
ho does 1t OF his free will When he II born int
KOcetv he civcs O pledge When Joins 4 pottcnI
party he gives pledge OF his honor a man. II HI
violates laws TINT you force upon him he hanged
as traitor or ought To be- but IL hc violates the Law
that he has himself agreed to- he ought TO be hanged
aastard bog this Convention not 10 set the example,
not establish the precedent that State Couveptio1
or National Convention by It's revolutions NOD
bind every individual member Of tho party II he docs
not ike them let HIM step out; but, ~
long as he belongs 10 the party let him "
governed by the party's laws, and 90 lou0
rennsy ivana comes here he hero under The
yivnnia consultation aud Pcnnsyivania law aud
ougLt obey that here giving bis In thn