, 1879-05-25

ger OF veriication. There were 100 delepates
eaca aa7Ing i've votes, and as it took only nine
y,si1 70 nominate, nine could receive majority
with sixty-six votes over. The yeri1cation woul
amount az to nothing. Six had been nominated
1ne only way out was to take the five hiehes,
Or ABANDON all and vote for one at a time
lCries OF No" "no."1
hr Davis called for the reading OF the rcs0
luton: As ho understood it, the five hiehcs
| were the nominees,
The Chair stated that the resolution did no
say so, but that those receiving the majority 0
ali III inc votes should be the nominees. The pres
eng olhcultY and excitement came from ST,
naV1ng majority. It was said there was mis-
take in the count. There could be- no harm II
verifying 1t, and on asce1taining the five hiehes
oecaro them the nominees Of tile Convention.
l. AN EFFORT Ar VERITICATION.
Judge Policy made the point that sugges
ton to verify could not be entertained while 6
motion was pending.
AID. Dixon urged that motion to verify VA.
never in order. :, ,u:,
Dir. Larned said that tie five highest couid
not be declared nominated Until it was known
rho they we're It was the right Of any dele
gate to know that. He demanded veridcation
| OF the vote.
The Chair, though he admitted be was not
clear about it, held this to be the proper course
| to pursue.
Dir. White, to simplify the matter, moved
that the five highest be declared elected.
The Chair refused to entertain apv motion un-
til the VeriAcation Tas finished.
! When the Fifteenth Ward was reached, Con
rad Folz arose and said bis delegation had not
voted for Booth at all, it appearing that that
gentleman was credited with five votes from
! that ward.
ao1u 1a1
kept tally, and that the Secretary WIS correct.
htr. Jenkins commended, in such a case, the
record Of the officer governed.
The Chair held the contrary FApplause,t
Willard Woodard said it was perfectly cyI-
dent to everybody if an attempt we're made to
go forward and change the record or prove that
it was correct, it would lead to divisions. The
roll should be called again to ascertain CORRECTLY
tue opinion OF the body. Voices, tsThat's it.'']
Ii votes were stricken out Of the. record and
the five highest candidates taken, there would
be disorder, and success would be endangered.
He moved if the Chair would entertain the
motion, that the roll be called again.
Mr.. Davis said there Was d motion and an
amendment pending,-ono to declare the fye
highest to be the nominees and the other to
take the four highest. Certainly four had re-
ceived an overwhelming vote. The two next
NVllett md Rced) would doubtless bo willing
to submit themselves to the Con 7ention. uso,
what was the use OF going over the entire vote
again2 He favored concurrence in the amend.
ment~
Mr. Woodard submitted that there was just
rs much doubt about the selection Of the high
est as of the lowest CApplause.] Il the record
was incorrect US to one It was incorrect as to ALL
-[Sigus Of disapprobation.} Hc didn't know that
any man bad received 183 votes any more than
that another man had gotten only los. It had
made OF the vote Of the Fifteenth
Ward; hence it was vitiatod as
whole. Other changes might have been made.
if the roll were called again. those who now
had the highest would have the highest again,
and there would then be fair and honest e1-
preston of the Convention.
The Chair, in order to make the thing amfcable
all around, and TO get out OF the difficulty
there was no disputing that at least tour out oi
gestcd that they be declared the choice Of the
Convention, aud q ballot be taken for the fifth
Judge, Policy accepted the amendment.
[Cheers.]
to ballot again [Appiause.j &c made q mo mo
tion to that effect only the six to be voted for.
There were n dozen seconds.
Mr.. Larned contended that all motions were
out Of order. It was an established parlia-
ing, and until the result was announced, no
motion whatever could be entertained Error
had been shown, and the Convention had de-
c,ded to have the record verified to ascertain
what the vote was. r:
MIR. Folz said no change had been made in the
Fifteenth Ward vote. The Secretary had
mixed it up With the vote OF tile Sixteenth
Ward.
Considerable confusion prevailed ut this point,
and while it was going Oh the vote of the
Fifteenth Ward was corrected.
Mr. Rockwell then arose and made the point
that on motion had been made to verify the
vote. It was being done at the dictum Of the
Chair. # the Convention desired it to be
stopped, 1t could order it done. He intimated !
that certain nominations were to be carried ]
through BY trick. |
The Chair said there we're some crrors through |
no fault Of the Clerk, since there we're SO many
was certainly fair, if the Convention were salts
fed, to verify the vote, each delegation to vote !
as the roll was called. Voices, Call the roll."1
Mr.. Rockwell tried to move substitute, but
the Chair cut him off by saying that he would
not entertain any motion.
Mr.. Woodland moved to suspend the calling Of
the roll.
This created great disorder, twenty delegates
rising and shouting to the Chair for recognition.
lie refused to sec anybody until at were seated.
quiet was restored.
Dlr, Davis said that the only thing to do was
to appeal from the decision Of the Chair, who
VAS bound to have the vote verified II delegate
insisted upon 1t.
Mr.. Woodland remarked that the difficulty
about an appeal was that the Chair was right.
de renewed his motion. in order that the roll
might be called again.
ar. La1ned denied the right Of any man to
make such e: motion. [Crics Of "Question!"
It Question:" !" anu "Sit downl''1
HE Chair entertained tie motion, though be
1ad his doubts about its propriety.
1t was agreed to. (Chcers.] i
STRA1GHTENED OUT.
Mr. Waughop moved that Ira W. Buell. be de-
Jared the unanimous choice of the Convention.
Cries Of mol" " Mol" and 'ssit down!"]
Mr. Linscott said the only trouble with the
Convention was that it had been ballottng with
ut knowing what it was voting for. The dele
ates supposed only five would receive ninety
* votes or more, when in fact ten could ret |
hat many. Before another ballot was taken, It |
hould be determined what should be the stand