The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-16
one, and not one who has got 10 make up
his mind after the platform is made.

from Name Is decidedly mistaken in hi!
history OF 1850. As the gentleman ha,
just stated, the platform was reported be-
fore the candidate was nominated. Eigh,
years ago, am Informed BY Lieutenant
Govefner Lee of my delegation, who wal
then one Of the Committee on Resolu.
tions, that the Convention waited long
time for the Committee on Resolutions
to report. 1t is, as the gentleman says
absurd to nominate candidate until
you know what he is to stand upon
eApphuse. 1t may make all the differ
ence b the world. When platform is
reported, it might turn out that one can.
didats was fitted to it and another was
not. IApplsuse1.
MI Cessna-Mr. Chairman, have no
feeling whatever on this subject. 1 con
slider y, however, but proper, and just on
behalf of my committee, and shall
stand by what is its unanimous action as
to the report to this Convention. The
resolution which is now pending for
adoption before this body has neither an
'andosted nor "t' crossed from the res
olution, as 1t was adopted by the last
National Con vention held in 1872. Zap
plams] I beg to say to my friend from
Mains or any other gentleman who en-
tertains different views, that this rule is
not introduced, and it is not now advo.
Gated by the present speaker, at
least, In the interest of any candidate,
nor ia a spirit of opposition TO any other
candidate. / believe q platform should
be made and l believe, as my friend has
said, that if ever there was a time when
deliberation was necessary at the hands
of a National Convention, the hour has
now come. Cheers and sppiause.l 1
have been IN conventions IN former
times and 1 now feel the same thing
here to-day, that if we 60 to work and
nominate our ticket before we make our
platform, one half of the delegates will
be on their way home before we get to
the platform, and there will be no delib.
Grafton or discussion of it.
Mr.. Hale-Let me ask the gentleman
question.
Mr.. Cessna-Certainly.
Mr.. Hale-My main point in making
the motion was to have something for the
Convention to do. ! wish to ask if the
Chair has authoritative information that
the Committee upon Resolutions is ready
to report7.
The Chair- The Chair has not but the
chairman OF the committee is present.
He sat pp all night with his committee.
Mr.. Cessna-This is matter of very
immstlkisl difference because under the
rulss l sould state to my friend from
Maine. bhe report of the Committee on
Orsdentisls must be considered
bsfore the report OF the Com
mittee Pn Resolutions, and before any
pUmins lions, and from what l have
heard relation to that report think
my fridhd from Maine will fnd that we
have q spough to do when that report
comes
Mr.. Haie-I only asked the question
10 get my friend from Rhode Island
the information whether the committee
was ready to report.
1 A dAiegate from Rhode Island-I am
30 informsd by my colleague on that
committee.
Mr.. Hale-Then, Mr.. President, l
withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Cessna demand the previous
question on division.
The previous question was ordered,
and the motion agreed TO.
The President-The next business is
the motion of Mr.. Stillmsn fiom New
York. to add Q new rule. The Secretary
will read the proposition made by the
gentleman from New York, which il
now pending as an addition.
The Secretary
Res0Lued, That after each ballotting
and until some candidate shall receive 4
majority Of thej votes cast, the Conven.
ton take recess for the space Of half 90
hour. Cries of no.
The President is the Convention
ready for the vote? Cries of yes.
Mr. Stillmsn-Perhaps the necessity o.
the resolution will appear when | state
that after each ballot is taken each dele
CATION may wish TO have time to consul,
and confer with other delegations.
Ex Governor Vanzsndt, OF Rhode
Island Il trust upon the motion, but II
may be amended, and offer as al
amendment that before the thirty min
utes' recess be taken each delegation, oil
the chairman of each delegation, shall be
su t,bly labelled for what they ask, sne
whether they are cash or country pro
duce Loud laughter and applause A
vow good tor Rhode Island. Renewed
lanob ar
A deles ate from Virginia--l move ts
lay on the table.
The President-All in favor of laying
on the table the motion Of the gentleman
from New York-wbicb provides tina,
after each ballot there shall be recess o.
30 minutes, will please say aye.
The President The ayes appear "
have it; the motion is tabled The neI'
business in order is the report OF the
committee on Credentials.
Mr.. John 7. Everson, Of Maryland
Chairman of the committee on Creden
tials, will now read the report.
Mr.. Everson, on coming forward, wal
loudly spplauded, and read the follow
ing report:
Report Of the Gommittee On Creden
ttaIs-
The majority OF the committee report
ed in favor OF the admission Of the dele
CATION from Alabama, headed BY Jere
Haraldsop, snti-Spencer, and also ths
from the District Of Columbia, known =
the Shepherd delegation. The remainder
of the report oonsists Of the names o
the delegates which have already beer
published.
The Chsir-The next business IN or
der is the report Of the Committee OF
Resolutions.
The Platform.
Mr.. hawiey-Mr. President, you mus
be aware tina. your Committee OF
Resolutions, upon assembling. fount
II elf constituted OF men Of somewhs
differing sentiments and widely separated
localities. and mostly strangers 70 eaci
other. We have, in general, agree
upon the statements We are about u
presen, TO you, and respectfully submi
II Tor your considerations, and Tor you
amendment If yoa choose. II - a. fol
| lows:
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