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

tion.) w.
The cHAm-I am just coming to that point Tn,
you did not wish to. y
The DELEGArE IRON PxxSsyLvAxlA-That is right
SEVERAL DKLEGArEs-That is So
The cnAiRMAS-Now appeal 10 the gallant gentle
man from Indiana Colonel Thompson, whether II was
very much out OF place for young to rctort IN
kind OF remark OF that sorts (Applaasc.)
Colonel rnoxrsos-If you want answer, sir.
The cuAIR-i desire TO remark-Great disorder and
coniusion)
Colonel TnoMPsov-I desire TO say in response "a
that question that IL is OF place the President
OF the Convention TO use It as instrument to hurl
back his anaihemas at mis- colleagues. lchecrs)
Mr. PKARcE, OF Nassachusetls-I raise tho point oil
order that while the roll call in and after tue
announcement or VOTE nothing Of this kind Is in
| order; nothing whatever can be done.
| Tho cMAIn--Gentemen. you have given the chair
man OF the Convention chance to say publicly that
this 10 not the place to sotte these things.
Mr. OLivEg-There is something wish to say which
concerns the chairman
The CnAIR--I withdraw the remark.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures, listen TO me; I will NOT
give yor any trouble. Ceres Of ''Take your seat ~
'.Order !" s0rder!'r
Mr. OLvER--Tho Chair recognized me- and I have a
| s.Ordcr!"
The CHAIR Tho gentleman from Massachusetts, raises
the point or order that the Convention procc
OF executing lis order aud be upted
good point Of order and good TO got rid Of
the difficulty, that when announcement Is made
some gentlemen Interested therein shall say that Is
not correct announcement thus raising question Of
received.
A DElEcArS-The Chair has declared the result.
MI. CEssNA-Oh, no! We have no vote
Mr. TnoRNnggG, of Tennessee move that the vote
just taken TO sustain the Chair shall be rcconsiercd
Mr. CEssNA- second the motion, 80 as to allow tho
pennsylvania delegation to be heard by The Conven-
ton.
A DELEGArR--I move to lay 1t on the table
Mr.. CKssNA--The gentleman has the floor. Did
not my trend from Tennessee yield me the hoors
Mr. TnoRSBEnc-No, sir did not yield the Hoor
move the previous question IN my motion
unoy ce In
reconsider the vote by which tho Char sustained
Several gentlemen claimed tho floor.
Mr.. THORNBERG-I do not yield the door. My motion
Is IN order.
A DsLscArE PROM GxoRoIA-I rise to point OF order
Mr.. ULIvER-l have the floor. This 10 all wrong.
A DELEGATE FROM GKoRGIA--I the point that
this whole thing IS out OF order.
The CHAiR-That has been raised and overrucd
the ground that, being question OF high personal
privilege 1t may DO rightly brought into tho Conven-
| ton.
PENNSYLVANIA Paorgsr.
Mr.. CEssSA-T trust II may before this Convcn-
ton. All ! ask Is that tho Convention may under
stand the position which the Pennsylvan delegation
touay occupies before this Convention before tho
country ioel that my colleague in the chair made
hts decision without proper understanding or exam
nation Of the rules or he would not have made It in
! the way no haa Therefore, shall 10 compelled to
vote for that motion OF my friend from Tennessee to
reconsider the vote by which that appeal wss laid
upon tho table. ask tho attention Of my friend In tho
Chair and OF this Convention to the second rule Of this
Convention.
Zach shall be entitled to double tho Of
and In Congress according 70 the
Columbia shall be entitled votes The votes IL each
provides snas alter the chairman d each dslswsos
has there shall be change until the
Mr. CEssxA-I beg now 10 read the authority
Confusion) claim the right simply TO this Conycn-
ton.
The CuArR--Tho gentleman is entitled to tho floor
and hope the Convention will come to order THIS 10
very important question.
Mr. CxsssA-I not here to pass any frebrands
am here the interest Of peace and harmony In
Pennsylvania and the interest Of peace and
10 this Convention and throughout this broad land.
(Appause) No man will DO earnest tor the ina
result OF this Convention, SO that w,ll il you Will
allow mo to, state position. The Convention which
elected our delegates passed Unanimously resolution
to the vote OF Pennsy tho majority
Of the delegation should direct, and !, signed by
Henry NJ Hoyt, chairman Of the State Central Com
mttee and Edward McPherson President OF this Con-
vcntion. tChccrs.) Now, my fellow members, this
delegation of here authorized chairman
the vote for Pennsylvania for Harrant and
then passed resolution that lie should continue
until he called upon by twenty members OF the
Convention call up for consultation which has
not been done. This was not reconsidcrcd. We
honestly and fairly accordance with his instructions,
and pray my fellow members not 10 bring this matter
into the Convention. We can settle II pcace-
ably aud tremendously and VII! add strength 10 tho
nominee when he Is chosen and VIC will the BAN
| ner when get home carry from Eric to Della
ware from New York to Ohio, whether II DO James q.
Mr. TurI mi said-My coil"ssac, Mr. stewart, and
myself represent the sixth congressional district Of
Pennsylvania and NO are here by virtue Of election
| hold In district We come here with crcdcn
tails from own district allegiance TO the
State Convention anu W. recognize right Tor that
| Convention 10 say how We shall vote. We claim tho
right to represent own constituents The counties
Chester and Delaware almost unit for James q.
blaine and, representing those countless would DO
fnse 10 our constituents and ourselves r we voted for
any else. We nsk that votes shall be recorded
in accordance with our views and the sentiments OF our
own constituents (Cheers.) The SIKH rule adopted
by this Convention says, "The chairman shall an
nouncs the number Of Votes Tor any candidate or Tor
or against any proposition" But tn. Chairman did
not announce and we have the right to de-
under that rule that shall DO recorded
fChccrs ard counter cheers
Mr. HALE-Gcn,iemen, let me make suggestion in
the interests OF the harmony of THIS Convention We
should have little 10 do with the differences arising In
the Pennsylvania delegation, which we should not be
called upon 10 settle hero ! do not UNDER
stand that reflection 10 cast upon the chair
0 that delegation Tor giving the vote he
did under the unit rule but certain members OF that
delegation asked that their shall be
rs individual members OF this Convention. do not
believe that when Pennsylvania rcres consider mis-
question the delegation from that state will IN st that
members IRON that state shall have their votes de-
ciarcd contrary 10 their wishes; therefore, suggest
that by consent. while tho ballots
roll call proceed, Pennsylvania shall DO allowed to
tire and report this Convention in harmonious
fashion what tho actual wishes OF the
dlvidua members Of Tho delegation. !, for one, am
willing on this proposition 10 trust the old State Of
Pennsylvania Loud chosrs.l
Mr.. TnonsaERa OF Tennessoc--l object to this prop
osition.
Mr. HALE-Thcp ask that in the interest OF the ex-
petition or tho business Of this Convention that the
Chair the condition OF this question: what
the condition OF the appeal II, and whether there IL
any further action and debate upon ~ or II Il has
been sustained that tho Chair direct the secretary
this Convention announce the vote, and that then
proceed to what nino out OF every ten here
earnestly aud ferventiy desire do to close up our
business decent fashion and 20 before tho American
people. loud chccrsl
Before the Chair could reply Mr. VAN zAxpr, OF Rhode
Is.and got up chair and said:-"Wo not will
Ing any way that this Convention should Interfere
with suggest TO any delegation that they shall retire
for deliEcrat,On Or"
Tne CmAIR-That proposition was objected to aud Is,
consequently, not before the house.
Mr. VAx ZAHDT---I understand that; but want to
state the OF Rhode Island this question The
State OF Pennsylvania take OF itself; Is big
enough and noble enough to do IL tChecrs.l When
the Convention passed resolutions instructng tho dele
gates VOTE md those gentlemen allowed
themselves to be elected upon that PLATFORM mat
what their individual sentiments or thozc Of
their constituents they are bound by the
platform or that Convention. loud cheers
una cries OF NO." MOI I say they
bound by the platform, and, moreover Understand
that that platform literally graticd subsequently
by vote in the delegation Of that grcat and noblo
State Uncor all tho circumstances think the deiesa