Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-04

peen announced
The minority report also non-concur with the
majority in the cases OF Utah and West vlr-
giDa- The report Is signed by Il F. Tracy OF
New York, Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas. aud
others
The Majority Report Up for Action.
Mt. Cobger handed tn a corrected list OF men,
eers OF the convention as reported by hts CON-
mittee. He then moved that the convention
proceed to consider the Louisiana case.
Mr. cessna moved 10 adopt all the report on
Whlch the committee had agreed and then
proceed 10 the separate consideration OF the
disputed Issues involving the contests In Ala
oaiha, linhols, west Virginia, and Utah.
Cndisputed Cases.
MT. Conger.-Does the gentleman 5 m ltion In
clude the Louisiana case among the uudis-
pute6?
Mr. Cessna replied in the Affirmative
Mr.. Conger-Then have no objection
Mr.. Conkling called for the enumeration of
the questions which would fan within the list OF
undisputed cases.
Mr.. Copger said this list would embrace the
cases OF Louisiana the 2d district OF illinois, the
Illinois delegates at large. the I'd and 4th OF
Kansas and the 9Th and 18th OF Pennsylvania
Mt. Logan inquired how ft happened that
there was any report as 10 the four delegates
at large from the state OF Illinois. IL was the
nrst time that he had heard OF the right 10 their
seats being questioned.
Mr.. Conger replied that petitions against the
right OF the four delegates at large had been
presented 10 the convention and referred 10 the
committee, and hence IL was necessary for the
Indignant Protest of Wr. Logan:
Cheers for Grant.
Mr.. Logan Indignantly protested against his
right 10 seat being called In question, and In
timated that he perfectly well understood the
object of 1t. He submitted that he was entitled
10 fair play, and he complained OF the treatment
10 which he and the man who had led the
armies OF the nation TO victory had been treat
ed. ICheers for Grant, Had the republicans
OF Illinois ever failed 10 do their duty In the
hour OF peril. When the dark cloud lowered
over the peace and prosperity OF the country:
had they not given their muscle. and nerve aud
soldierly qualities for the preservation OF the
repu bic? GApplauSe.l
A Kansas delegate objected 10 the exclusion
of Kansas In the list OF undisputed questions
MI Cessna modified his mouion so as 70 give
separate action on the Kansas case.
Mr. Sharpe or New York. moved 10 amend
The pending motion so as 10 strike from the ma
Joriy report so much OF it as relates to the ILL.,
hotS delegations at large. IApplausel
VIZ. COngcr's Reply 10 Logan.
Mr. CoDger, replying TO MIR. Logan, expressed
profound regret that a gentleman whom heiso
that the committee on credentials intended
the slightest reflection upon him. lie
reminded him that the credentials OF
all delegates had been submitted TO the COM
mittee. those OF the high and lifted-up as well
as those OF the humbleSt delegate from the
wtldS of the south. Laughter and applause
IL would have been unworthy OF the splendid
committee on credentials not 10 have told the
convention in distinct words that the lofty and
distinguished citizen OF the state OF Illinois was
entitled TO seat in the convention. He made
no apology to that gentleman or TO the state OF
Illinois, or TO this great body OF people for the
moral courage or the committee which enabled
IL to say TO the world that the gentleman (Mr.
Logan was entitled 10 his seat 1.-The good hu-
mored sarcasm OF the reply was greeted with
roarS OF laughterl
Nr. Logan Not Satisfied.
Mr. Logan returned TO the charge, aud asked
why distinction had been made as TO the four
delegates al large between the state OF Illinois
and other states.
Mr.. Cessna. OF Pa, "a member OF the CON-
mittee} replied that the reason was that objec-
lions had been made TO the four delegates at
large from Illinois and none to those from any
other state.
Mr. Cessna,s Amendment Adopted.
MIR. Conger having accepted Mr.. CesSDa5
amendment, the convention adopted it without
objection.
The question was then stated on Mr. sharpe's
motion, but the chair ruled that IL was out or
order
Mr.. Conkling argued as point OF order that
the committee report being before the house,
Mr. Sharpe's motion TO amend was In order.
The chair modified his ruling and admitted
Mr.. Sharpe's motion.
Mr. Raymond ON NIr. Logan.
Mr.. Raymond, OF California, pointed out that
If Mr. Sharpe's motion should prevail IL Will
have the seats or the Illinois delegates contest
title beyond question or dispute in history. lie
never in his long experience knew any man to
object to unanimous Judgment in MS own
favor. [Applause.I The gentleman (Mr. Lo-
gam had seemed TO think that the report OF this
committee had fnsulted the state or Illinois.
His reply to that was that the citizen OF Illinois
was TO apt to confound himself with the state OF
Illinois. loud laughter and cheers, half the
audience rising and shouting.l IL had been
stated In the papers presented that as TO the
sPringnela convention, it was hard 70 tell
Logan that held that convention. [Renewed
laughter and applause
MIR. Logan on Mr. Raymond.
Mr.. Logan declared that he could not be
affected In the slightest degree by the inuendos
of the gentlemen from the golden shores OF
California, picked up in the Slums and sloughs
OF Chicago GapplauSel-the insinuation that he
Nogan) confounded himself with the state OF
Illinois. tApplausel
TO explain and defend his action in the Spring
field convention, being frequently interrusted
with applause. He declared that the charges
and insinuations and inuendoeS aimed at him
had come from those who sought to, but could
not, control the majority. His crime against
them was that certain newspapers could not
write him down; could not count him out; could
not destroy his republicanism; could not drive
him from the party. [CheerS.
He deted the men who undertook TO asSait
him. aud was ready TO meet them anywhere.
Mr.. Raymond reloining denied that he had
made any attack upon Logan. Ii he had re
| ferred TO anything known In the slums OF Chi
cagO, he (liaym0nd) knew nothing about It.
NellHer MI. Logan nor any Obner man, no mat
ter how much covered with military or civic
honors, should stand here aad put
words in his mouth that he never uttered
The remark about the gentleman's confound-
ing himself with the state OF Illinois was not
original with him (Mr Haymond), but was
quotation from The papers presented TO the
committee. However. the gentleman almost
convinced him that the remark Was a correct
one. Laughter and applauSel
Peace AT Last.
Sharpes motion. modified so as to strike from
| the majority report so much o it as implies that
there is any contest regarding the Illinois dele
cation at large, was adopted.
Mr.. Cessna then moved the adoption OF SO
much OF the committees report as had been
designated as being under dispute. Agreed 10.
The Alabama case was then taken up.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Arkansas, moved TO subSu-
tute the minority for the majority report In this
part OF il.
A Recess Till Seven O'clock.
Mr. Bruce, OF Mississippi moved a recess until
O'Clock. Agreedto,
Watching the Bulletin Boards.