Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-05

power to every other delegate, that shall
vote bind my vote to everything on this cart
by my consent. 1 regret that these gentl
men thought it best to break tt
harmony of this convention
their dissent, but when they tell the conveI
tion that their dissent was not and did nj
mean that they would not vote for the no m
nee of the convention, but only that they di
not think the resolution at this time wise, the
acted on their own right not by mine. l
not know the gentlemen nor their atfiliatio
nor their relations to the candidates, excep
one of them, and one of them 1 knew in th
dark days of slavery and for twenty long year.
in the midst of slavery has stood up for libert
with clear sighted courage and brave hearl
equal to the best Republican that lives on thi
globe; and if this convention expel him the
we must pledge ourselves at the end of ever
vote to inquire how many that voted against u
shall go out. ! trust, after the statement tina
has been made by the three delegates frou
West Virginia, the distinguished gentlema
from New York will deem it matter of pleas
ure on his part to withdraw the resolution ant
allow the convention to proceed to business.
Mr.. Paxby, California; move that the reso
luton be laid on the table.
Senator Conklin-Then beg to ask that tn
roll be called, that being test question
(Hisses)
The Chair-The Chair, in its discretion, viii
direct the roll to be called. The motion is mol
debatable.
Fl. G. Caster. of Mississippi-I ask the gen
tleman from California to withdraw the mo
ton to table for moment. thaa may make
statement.
Mr.. Pixby declined to withdraw, and tn,
chair directed the roll to be called, when Mr.
Conkling said: There being difference of un
derstanding around me whether the delegates
referred to in that resolution did state that they
would support the nominee of this convention
(Hisses.)
The chair-The chair does not deem it withir
his province to undertake to put meaning
on the speeches. and addresses that have beer
made.
Mr.. Conkling-Then word further. If
had understood or could understand an affirm
ative answer to the question put to the chair
it would give me great pleasure to withdraw
this resolution (hisses) and therefore, [ think
in some way the chair might enable us &C
know whether those are right who do not un.
derstand these delegates to say that they
would vote for our nominee or those who un.
derstood otherwise. (Ories of question, 9ues.
tom.
MIR. Campbell, of Iowa-The gentleman has
raised this question for his own purpose.
Mr.. Conkling-If am in order, and assume
am will not insist upon any resolution
against even doubt as to the position of the
convention, (hisses) and, although did not
understand the declaration as others did, rather
than to run the risk of injustice to any dele.
gate, will withdraw the resolution. (Hisses,
cat calls and great uproar.)
Mr.. Campbell-In the language of the gen.
tleman from New York, 1 congratulate him.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Sewell of New Jersey-I move that the
committee on credentials be instructed to re-
port. Adopted.
The Chair-The chair wishes to be heard
in making a statement to the convention
and the galleries. The national Republican
has supposed it would give great
pleasure to persons not members of the con-
vention assembled here, to witness its proceed
ings, and accordingly arrangements have been
made by which ten Thousand citizens
are present as lookers-on. But it is
quite obvious that it is an
abuse of the courtesy of the convention for
gentlemen in the galleries, to undertake to ex-
press disapprobation of the sentiments which
are uttered by the speakers here. One of the
most illustrious soldiers of the country, whose
name and fame are part of its history, was
hissed from the galleries of this convention
when he was expressing his opinion, in order
as a delegate. The chair will deem it
his duty to cause any portion of the galleries
again shall come. The American people are
gentlemen, and the gentlemen who sit in the
galleries will oblige the chair if they will CO.
operate with him in the difficult duty of en-
forcing order. Is the representative of the
committee on credentials ready to report in
obedience to the order of the convention?
Mr.. Joy, of Michigan The chairman Of TIE
committee hae not been in the house this
The Chair-The chair is informed that the
chairman of the committee on credentials is
not in the hall.
Mr.. Sewell-In order that the time of the
convention may not be wasted. pending the
report of the committee on credentials, move
that the chairman of the
COMMITTEE ON RULES
be instructed to report, with the understand
ing that NJ action be taken on that report un-
til afer the report of the committee on creden-
tials.
Senator Oonkling-And action upon it.
The Chair-Does the gentleman accept the
modification?
Mr.. Sewell-I accept it.
At the request of the chair, Mr.. Garfield,
chairman of the committee on rules stepped
forward to the platform, while MIR. Bruce, of
Mississippi, one of the vice presidents, at the
request of the chair, relieved him temporarily.
MIR. Garfield then stepped forward and said
Mr.. President, 1 am instructed by the COM
mittee on rules and orders of business to act
for it. will request the secretary to read the
report of the committee.
NoTE-The full report of the committee was
sent out, but, owing to the break caused by
the storm, has not been received here. Rule s.,
given below, is, however, the only matter in
which there was any diversity of opinion and
with reference to which there was a majority
and minority report.
Rule Eight-In the record of the votes by
States the vote of each State, Territory and
the District of Columbia shall be announced
by the chairman, and in case the votes of any
State, Territory or the District of Columbia
shall be divided, the chairman shall announce
the number of votes cast for any delegate, or
for or against any proposition; but if excep-
ton is taken by any delegate as to the correct
ness of such announcements by the chairman
of his delegation, the president of the conven-
tion shall direct the roll of members of such
delegation to be called, and the result recorded
in accordance with votes individually given.
Mr.. Garfield don't understand that these
rules are now up for discussion, but the con-
vention has directed that the report be made
for the informant IN of the house. As part
of that information l made this statement.
The committee on rules have made but two
substantial changes in the rules Of 1876, the
first merely verbal changes and Encouragement
of the rules in what they thought was more
convenient order, in which the com.
mittee were unanimous The
only change in the substance of any rule, is the
language in the last clause of rule eight, in re-
gard to the vote where State may be divided
In that case the committee on rules thought it
best to embody the precedent of rulings in al
former Republican conventions, as they be.
IieVed in plain, unambiouOus ad.
ditiou to the rules. Beyond that
no change has been made
That is all I have to say now. When it comes
up for consideration may have something tc
say. I understand that minority of the COM
mittee desire to offer minority report and
as the chairman of that committee said they
ought to be heard, and have no doubt they
will be.
MINORITY REPORT.
Gen. Sharpe, from New York; present the
following report on behalf of the minority
The report was passed up to the secretary anG
read as follows: