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

Minnesota gave one vote for Washburnc
During the call oil the roll when tho State OF Alabama
announced her OF sixteen for Blaine, this being
gam OF four Tor the candidate from Name, the adhe
rents Of that gentleman the floor and the galleries
sent up tremendous yell, which renewed when
tho Secretary announced the vote
Upon the commencement OF the vote Of Connecticut
vouminous hiss from tho galleries materially inter
fercd with the call
A delegate from Kansas moved that the scrgeant-at
Arms be ordered 70 remove from tho gallery any per-
son INDUCING IN demonstrations OF disapproval.
The CHAIR-I think this difficulty Will be very much
obvated II the people In the gallery will consider for
moment how improper It Is for thom, who are here
with the business OF the Convention The Chair 10
very reluctant interfere with the comfort ENJOY
mont OF any within this building; but II may be-
come necessary duty for tho Chair to clear the gal
eres, because tho work oil tho Convention 60
(Cries OF "Good goodi" and choers.)
This eruption OF the Chairman produced temporary
order and although at times the crowd became unruy
all DEMONSTRATORS we're promptly suppressed. When
Florida called the chairman OF tho delegation from
that Stale announced It's vote voice scarcely above
Whisper, which elected from the Chairman Of tho
Convention request that the delegate from Florida
hold up his head like man aud look straight At the
Char. Caughtor) Tho Illinois vote indicating loss
Of three to Blaine was announced by Mr. lngerso In n
considerable comment
Tho CHAIR-Thc Chair has been informed that per-
IN the OF the hall caunos hear tho
mcnt Of tho votes ttherc be Objection, person
will be stationed in the Of tho hall TO
tho votes IS they arc made hero.
There unanimous consent to this proposition,
and man with good strong voice was selected 10 rc
peat the announcements The voting then proceeded,
Mss.rs. Hartrans Hayes and ConSins receiving sd
ditional strength and the Bristow and Blaine mon
picking up and losing little here and there When
came TO Michigan there was shoot different
track. when one vote given for washburne.
Some excitement was raised when the vote OF Penn
J. SMITH Surnxy, Of Chester, rising to his ce SAID
''Nr. Chairman rise TO y point OF order, the
vote OF Pennsylvania was not correctly rep
resented; myself and my colleague representing
the sixth Congressional district, wish 70 cast
our votes Tor James G.. Blaine. (Cheera)
We asked the chairman OF this delegation 10 60 report
10 the Conyouton. but ho declined: and we now ask
and demand that our votes shall now be recorded 10
James q. Blaine. tCheors
Objections were raised to this
The caAIR-rhis point must DO settled before we
pass 10 the next State.
Mr. CESSNA, OF Pennsylvania-I ask tho attention Of
A DgLEGArs ON rHE PLArSoRx-Hule covers tho
case.
The CnArR-rhe Char will state tho caso:--Tho
Chairman or the Pennsylvania delegation In bis
place and reports the Of that State nfyeght
votes Tor John y Hartranf! The gentleman from the
Wostchcster district speaking for himself and hts col
league tho Sixth Pennsylvania district and the gentle
ma from tho pttsburg district Mr. Hampton. OF tho
Twentythird district, and Mr. stewart, from the
Twenty Grst district rises point Of order, which
that the report OF tho vote made by tho chairman Of
the delegation - tho rerort Of the vote cast in the
delegation. They OF course raise question Of tho
very highest privilege That point Of order being
raised the Chair rules that It the right Of any and
every member, equally TO vote his sentimerts In this
Convention (Chscrs continued tor several min
utes.)
An APPEAL FROM rnR CHAIR.
Mr. MCCORMICK, OF Pcnusyivania--I resp ecsfully
appeal from the decision OF the CHAIR.
The CHAiR---The gentleman from Pennsylvania APP
pcals from tho decision OF tho Chair and the question
iof thS Convention TO determine s:Shail the decision
Of the Chair be sustained? Cries OF '.Yesl ycs!')
Mr. MCCORMICK. OF PennsyivaniA--We desire TO DO
heard
This remark was made III low tone and the Penn
syvana dele their seats and seemed bo
very much excited. During tho disorder which pre-
vailed the Chair
tanned by largo majority.
The CnAlR--ihat question OF tho rights Of these
gentlemen having beon settled tho Chair holds under
the order OF the body that tho votes OF the gen.
lemen shall be recorded As they cleo. they shalt be-
Mr. CEssxA My colleague (Mr. AcCormick) asked 10
be heard before hat taken.
The CHAIR did not hear hini.
Mr.. McCoKncE-Thc trouble Is you did not want TO
The cnAm-I will say 70 my colleague from Pitts
burg that hts nputaon upon the Chair - dshonoring
Colonel Inoxrsox, OF indiana trust, sir, in the
name oil this Convention, you Will not turn tho Con-
vcnton INTO an arena for the settlement Of personal
controversy
A DgLEoArE--It Is an outrage. Great dsordeEl
Mr. THoxrsos--If you tIhe Chair have personal con-
the business Of The republican partycheers ana con-
fusionl-not 70 kcttlc personal dsputcs. (Vo'ces-
Take the stand."j We arc here as the representa-
tves OF the greatest party IN tho world, and this Con-
vcnton should not be turned into theatre for the
tlsmcnt OF personal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of sGood!
good l'')-and when the President Of this Convention
to hur back insult in the face Of one
o. his colleagues by telling him that he is dlshonorng
himself hc abuses the privileges which NO have
1dcd 10 him. Cheers and cries OF "Goodv1
Mr. SniTm-I protest against IL.
A DRiRoATK yRoM IxDIAsA--So do l. tCheers.)
Mr. TEoxPsox-ln the maine OF the American people
tcries OF Amen" and chccrs)-I demand SIR, that
this Convention shall be heard upon the question TO
whether u afirms or disafrn,s ths decision Of the
Chair. tvoices--'sThat Is righl'D
REORGANIZATION AND CONFUSION.
The CHAiR-WII the Convention hear she Chairf
Win the Convention hear tho Chair for moments
lCheerGl
DELEGArs vRox IxprASA-wo have heard about
enough from the Chair. (Sensation.)
SEVERAL DELEGATES Certainly
Tie CmAiR-Thc chairman has not tho least desire In
the world 10 Interfere with tho exercise by the Con-
vcnt'on aud BY every member Of the Convention, Of
every right aud every privilege which he possesso&
PESxeYLvAetA DsLsoArE--Uh, OIL
The CHAIR hope there Ia no gentleman within this
who knows me- alter years OF public
service who supposes that would intentionally abuse
Tho powers OF this positiop-(a PennsyivAnia Dele
gatc-Uh no. oh nob-or that would do any Injustice
10 any gentleman OF this Convention Ny colleague
from Pitssburg tMr. McCormick) rritatod me very
mech when he said that did notwish 70 hear nim l
said to tho Convention, ~ ! said 10 him, did not
hear him. (Appiauzc.D
NJ. Tnoxrsos-l do not object 70 that You told