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

OF Tennessee moved to reconsider the vote sus-
tainine the ruling OF the Chair.
Mr.. Cessna seconded the motion, so that the
Pennsylvania delegation could he heard
a doleeate-I move to lay 1t on the table,.
MI. Cessna-The gentleman has not the floor.
Did not my friend from Tennessee yield me the
noor2
Mir. ThornherG-No, sir. I did not Yield the
hoor. 1 move the previous question on my mo-
At length Mr.. Cessna obtained the floor. and
read the second rule providing that the vote Of
each state shall be ennOunced by its chairman
and the next rule, that there shall be no change
OF vote until announced. Great confusion en-
sued lasting for some time. Mr. Cessna persist
ed IN spe King, claiming that he was here in the
interests OF peace aud harmony. He read the
instructions to the PENNSYLVANIA delegates to
vote as a unit for Hartranft. Applause and
Mr, Stewart (Pa) said his duty to those who
sent him here was to represent them. He had
voted once for Hartranft, and on the ond bal
lot he considered II his duty to represent his
constituents by casting his vote for James O..
Blaine: Laughter and cheers.l
Mr.. Tu!hey pa said ho came here with
constituents are almost unit for Blaine, and
he did not recognize the right OF any state
Convention to BIND him AGAINST the views and
wishes OF his people. He was entitled to vote
for himself
After further debate the Chair directed that
the vote Of PennsNlyania be recorded 81 votes
for John +. HartraDft and for James q. Blaine,
saying that " at the end Of the roll cali IL bs the
sense OF the Convention that the Char has made
an erroneous ruling, or has done any ono an IN
jury or an injustice, II will then be competent
for the Convention TO correct u without any in
terruption of the roll Gall. The Secretary then
proceeded with the roll call.
MIR. Pomeroy took the chair, as Mr.. Mcpherson
had been called out of ihe nail, and Mr.. horn
berg. rising TO question of privilege, called up
the motion made by him to reconsider the vote
sustaining the ruling OF the Chair. The Chair
ruled the motion In order, and MIR. Thornberg
moved the previous question.
MIR: Hale-I do not think we generally under
stand the motion.
Tho Chalr-rhe motion Is to reconsider the
decision OF the Convention, by which the four
votes OF PENNSYLVANIA were changed from Mr..
Hattranft To Mr.. Blame.
1he clerk called the roll amid much con-
fusion, and the motion to reconsider was adopt
ed, 3Sl tO $50.
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
The question then wes, shall the decision Of
the Chair be sustained p
Col. lngersoll-I want to get up here where
can say word. Laughter and applause as Col.
lngersoll took the platform. The simple ques-
tion before the Convention Is whether each del
eRate has right to vote as he pleasea, as the
whether he can be tied by the party machinery
and forced to vote against the sentiInents Of his
constituents and against his own choice. Zap
pl use and cries OF mo. no.. tell you we can
not afford To 20 to this country upon the idea
that delegate from a State can be forced
against his will and against his conscience to
vote for man that he does not believe his con-
etituents want. lChoers.l II has been decided
ny the kepubic'n convention Tor the United
States. IL was decided In the case OF Pennsyl-
yania that Notwithstanding the instructions to
vote AS q unit, the delegation had right to vote
~ shet bicoooN. lthNtis'l 'hhN Nt Wahh W
ind out Is, who Is tie real choice OF this Conven.
tion, and wnat the Convention " ants to ind out
l., wbo is the real cnOce Of The great Republi-
can party Of the United States. lApplapse.l
For ono l believe IN allowing every delegate
upon this hoor the right to vote his choice, the
right to represent bis cnnstitu nts, and am ut
terly opposed to ibe gag law Of caucus and
party machinery. IApplause.l
MIR. Hotchkiss OF New York urged that the
question was whether there Is order. law, and
discipline In the Republican party, and whether
when TINS Convention has made It's nomination.
the party Is bound to it. He believed, he said,
I'm disci line, and advocated the sustaining Of
the Pennsyvanis delegation In maintaining the
unit rule, which their State Convention, repre-
prescribed.
After further debate the vote was taken, and
the ruling OF the Chair sustained 90 ysls, 5a5 ;
nays, 353. lApplause.l The ballotiug was then
resumed.