Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-09
THE EVENING STAR.
WEDNESDAY........ June 2. 1850.
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES RATIFylN;.
Novel Scene i'm the HOuse YesrerA.v
A GARFIELD MEETING WITH MR. HAwLEy IN THE
CHAIR.

GARFIELD MEETING WITH Mr. HAwLKY IN rHK
CHAIR
Just before the adjournment OF the House
yesterday, the nomination OF Hon. James A.
SaIneid for the presidency by the Republican
Natlonal convention was announced and re-
cslsed with demonstrations OF satisfaction on
the part or the republicans, whilst Mr. Garfield's
democratic associates seemed pleased with the
MOTOR conferred on their associate and pro-
nouhced the nomiRation strong one. AS so On
as the House adjourned cheers for Garfield wen,
given. While cries OF speech from Hawle,"
and "Hawley for Vice President" went up but
ina, n,a gentleman did not respond: Mr.. Robesoa
moved That Gen. Hawley take the chair. This
Mas carried unanimously, amid loud cheers.
When Mr.. Hawley took the chair the House
presented a curious sight Every chair was
coupled, the seats OF the absent members
pelhg hlled by spectators. who. upon the ad-
!olrnmeht, had crowded into the hall. while In
sne rear Oh lne seats were groups OF men EVIL
ueHtl. Iull OF excitement.
Mr.. HAwIEY ON TAXING THE CHAIR
SAID: Il peg leave 10 say that We occupy this
moor with the kind consent of our friends on
the right, who win have their opportunity by
ana oy. Laughter and cries OF speech,
Speech.l Mr. Hawley.-"I have no speech 10
make. The nomination made at Chicago is its
own speech for every republican OF this House.
and our personal goodwill goes with our Old
friend and associate, General Garfield. ZAP
plauSe.l haV no doubt from what have sean
and heard that this event-this c0nsummatton-
every republican here. whatever may have been
his personal preference. [ApplauSe.l We have
been warmly divided in the past; we will be
much more warmly united in the future. loud
applauSe.l l think one result will bel am
SuppOSlng that there are no democrats here-to
compel an excellent nomination on the other
side so that the country we all love Will be GER
tain or good President for the next four years
personally, whatever his political opinions may
be-" Loud applause, In which the democrats
JJined.l
Mr.. RoBEsoN's REMARKS
MI. RoeeSon, OF New Jersey, was then loudly
cillt for: and that gentleman, responding said:
'As members OF the American Congress" IA
democrat-..Both sidese'1 Mr.. Robson, con-
tinuing:-'Both SideS-I think we have a right
10 congratulate the whole country that a man
whom we all know 10 be man OF character and
capacity beyond impeachment. has been nomi-
mated by one of the great political parties for the
highest office in the gift OF the people [Ap-
piause.] Therefore. Mr.. Chairman | speak Ia
ackno" ledgment on behalf OF the House OF Rep
StntatlVeS that one OF our number, conspicuous
before the people on account OF his services on
this floor, has been selected as the standard
bearer or the great political party TO which
telCng. That is a sentiment which affects
neither the politics nor the feelings OF ANYBODY.
ard | ask every body within the reach OF my
voice 10 join me In giving three cheers for the
caLdidaie selected from our body as the caudi-
date or great party" THE republicans rose
ana gave the three cheers with will. but the
democrats, though Joining I'm the cheering re-
tanned their seatS.l 81 move MI. Chairman,
That committee be appointed, and suggest as
us chairman the Oldest member of the House.
Judge Kelley. OF Pennsylvania, TO send by tele-
graph our congratulations TO our fellow-Con-
gresham On his nomination" Applause
Cries then went up for kelley" and Chair
man Hawley stated that Mr.. Kelley would have
occupied the chair, but that he had not been
present.
MR.. KEILEYs REMARKS
MI. kelley.-"1 have been In that chair but
once. though have been here nineteen years.
and then felt so like fool that / never got
into IL again. tLaughter.l l thank the genJle-
man of New Jersey (Mr. Robesonl and his aSso-
ciates on this floor for having delegated to me
the chalrmanship OF the committee TO which has
OF en- conflded SO grateful duty. / beg leave
10 Inform the chairman and the House that,
taking advantage OF circumstances | SLIPPED
out when Garfield was nominated, at 3:3S, and
sent the following telegram: Accept congrat-
ulat1OnS and pledge OF earnest support fAp-
plause.I rejoice most heartily In this nomIna-
ton. Gen. Garfield is man OF rare force OF
character, of wide attachments OF great simpli-
city, and man who adheres as firmly as true
party man ever may to his personal convlc.
lions. and our friends on the other side In the
detection which now overcomes them, while
bad nomination for them is possible, will lind
satisfaction In knowing that they know the
man to be one who will administer the govern
ment faithfully, fairly and periodically after
We shall have lnaugurated him." IApplauSel
CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr.. GARFIELD.
The chair appointed MeSsrs. Kelley, Robson,
Browne, Martin, a. Co. Page, Richardson, IN.
w. and Henderson, Qll.,) as the committee to
send congratulatory telegram to Mr. GARFIELD.
MT. Richardson was appointed at the suggestion
Oh or. van NoorhiS, or New York. who was un-
W'.ling that the great state OF New York should
not be re resented on the committee, and Mr.
i.,LueIson at the suggestion OF Mr.. Cannon. OF
IL nois. who thought that Illinois, '.the third
state always republican, should be repre-
SfUitu.
The meeting then, after giving three more
cheers for Garfield, adjourned
The following is the text of the telegram
which was Immediately sent to General Gar
Ii al:
" WasiingtOn, June S. 1SS0.-To General j. A.
ufleld, Chicago: Under instruction of your
Col greSSional associates, assembled in the hall
OF the House OF Representatives, General HaW-
le' In the chair. We congratulate you on your
domination as the candidate OF the great repub-
ican party for the presidency of the United
States. [Signed}-Wm. ID. Kelley, Geo. NJ. Robe
son, ThOS. NJ. Browne, JOS j. Martin Horace f.
Page, d. P. Richardson, ThoS. j. Henderson,"