Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05
What the Blaine Men Claim.
Associated Press Report.
THE FOURTH DAY.
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Thunder Storm and a Dark Horse,
CHICAGo June 8, 1l:l5 a: m.-The delegates
Ing rapidly, despite heavy showers of rain and
sultry atmosphere, only partially relieved by
occasional thunder. The usual rounds OF ap-
plause were given to notable delegates as they
entered the hall. Mr.. GARFIELD especially was
received with much enthusiasm, probably be-
cause In some contingencies he is considered
possible winning dark horse in the presidential
race.
Opening PrOceedings.
The convention was called to order at Ills
at which time the delegates were generally In
thelr seats, and an immense audience In the
galleries and on the rear of the platform. Prayer
was offered by Rev. John r. Baxter, of Wash
iDgton.
A Prayer for Wisdom and Peace.
Inc Rev Mr.: Baxters prayer included the
following: "God, Thou creator of all things and
mighty sustainer OF all Thy creations, we begin
this day with thankful Acknowledgement of
my mercles; we commend unto Thy favor and
grace the members of this convention. Rule
Wepray Thee, In all their counsels; guide ali
their deliberations and declare through their
vote for the Wisest, for the truest, for the best
man 10 lead this great party in the contest
should be louder here than the calm voice of
DUTY. Forbid that prejudice should warp tudg-
menu ana compromise principle nor permit per
sonal preferences to impair or imperil the peace
and harmony, the enthusiasm, the unity OF pur-
pose or fidelity of trust of this convention
The Kansas Case.
Inc Inc chalr stated the question to be on the
report OF the committee on credentials In the
case of Kansas. Mr.. Conger briefly explained
and sustained the majority report. The cOnven-
ton agreed to limit debate on Kansas to forty
minutes.
Mr. Plumb, OF Kansas replied in behalf of the
sitting members and sustaining the minority
report.
Applause for yIr. COnklins.
MI Conkling coming In while Mr.. Plumb was
speaking stopped to salute him and was greeted
Win applause from the Grant sympathizers.
MIR. COnkling Denies the Re.
port About Withholding GRANTS
81, [Mr: Conkling privately denies emphatically
the report said to be published at Baltimore,
stating that he had received a letter from Gen.
Grant requesting him to consult Logan, and If
II was thought best to withhold his name from
presentation to the conventional
Debate ON the Kansas Case.
Mr. HOuk, OF Tennessee, said he did not know
which side OF the pending question he was on,
ana asked 10 De allowed to speak two minutes
ID order to ascertain his own position.
The chair said the gentleman must be on one
side or the other to entitle him to occupy any of
the Time allotted TO this debate. (ReneWed
Mr.. Houk was allowed to proceed, and In con-
cluston he said he would sustain the majority
report, because there was no minority report
but he did not want to be understood thereby
as condemning the action of the Congressional
districts In Kansas.
Mr.. Bateman, of Ohio, said he did not want to.
In the tactics OF Tammany hall, establish and
maintain IN republican organization, to over
ride the true sentiment of the people themselves
as Tammany, in New York city, overrOde the
solid republicans OF Harlem Bridge. Therefore.
he was for the majority report.
Majority Report Sustained.
Inc question was then taken by call OF states
and the majority report in the Kansas case was
sustalned-yeaS 476, nays 1S4.
1t was noticeable that in the Kansas case New
York cast only % votes in the affirmative. So
the majority report, which admits Grant men
from Kansas, was adopted, the COMMITTEES on
credentials holding that they were entitled to
seats under the principle OF district representa-
ton. The failure Of the New York Grant men
to vote is understood to be caused by the desire
to have the majority report sustained while
their votes for 1t would be Inconsistent with
their vote In the Illinois cases.
The West Virginia Case.
The next case taken up was the contest In
the third district OF West Virginia. The COM
ting members who are Blaine men.
Mr.. Conger explained and supported the ma
Jortty report
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, moved to substi.
tute the minority report for that of the ma
1Ority, the minority report recommending the
admission OF the conteStantS)
Mr.. Raum, OF Illinois, insisted that the West
Virginia case stood precisely on all Jurs with
the Illinois and Kansas cases, and as the con-
ttstantS from Illinois and Kansas had been ad.
mitted tbsse troll, West Virginia should also be-
MI CRdnan, OF Massachusetts, urged that