National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-05

DI llllnOis. a RESOLUTION ueclhflnE InaO Lno
Springfield convention was legally consti-
tuted body, and in selecting delegates to tho
national convention acted in good faith, was
rejected by vote Of 81 to II. two rot voting.
While tho interest in the convention and It's
business continues intense, there was visible
abatement of the excitement this morning
At quarter past 10 there were few delegates
in their seats, and tho galleries were not half
filled. The spectators, however. still poured
in, and the house was crammed to its utmost
capacity.
PRINCE LEOPOLD A SPECTATOR
Among the spectators on the front platform
was Queen Victoria's young son, Prince Leo.
pold, accompanied by his friends, II. Collins,
esq. c. p, Hon. Yorke, Colonel McNeill,
cquerry to the queen. The Princess Louise
was at the Grand Pacific with her SUITE but
TOO wearied to visit the convention.
The Third Days Session.
Chairman Hoar called tho convention to
order at 10A5. Mr.. Conkling roso to offGr a
resolution in. the hope that there would be no
objection to 1t. If there should be any objcc-
tion ho should ask the roll to be called.
The following Is the resolution:
Resoiped las tho sense of this couvoutlon) That
every member OF 1t is bound in honor TO support
It's nominee, whoever that nominee might be, and
that no man should hold his scat here who is not
ready so To agree. tChoers and applauSo.l
MIR. HALE REPUDIArEs THE BLUsrERERs
Mr.. Hale, mounting bis chair said ho sup
posed that republican convention did not
need to be instructed; that its first duty after
naming its candidate was to proceed to elect
him over tho democratic candidate. APP
plauso. They all had their preferences and
were ardent in the expression and urgency Of
their preferences, but no had yot fiilcd TO
hear in tho busy and exciting ontests in
which they had been engaged for the last
week any expression on the part OF any dele
gates to the convention, whoever they might
be for Of dissent as to the final detormna-
tion of tho convention. Whom the deliver.
ance was had from all the labor of the con-
venton, he had no doubt that they should nll
be found hand in hand shoulder to shoulder,
marching OH to the election of thcir candi.
date. [Chcers. If the candidate of the gem
tlcmap from New York was nominated he
(Hale) aud his friends would work by night
and by day 10 elect him, aud in turn they
should expect that if they nominated their
man ho (Conkiug) would work night and day
to eloct him.
Mr. Brandageo called for vo.o by a call of
states TO emphasize its purpose and to ascer-
tain who are for it, who arc against it and
who will try to escape it. [Applause.l
The chair put the question first piru poce,
and there were apparently half dozen noes.
Mr.. Conkliug also asked for call of tho
states, saying it was desirable to know who it
was i'll q republican convention who vote no
on euch resolution. Applause.
A GALL OF STATES ORDERED.
The chair put the question to the convention
as to whether there should be a call of tho
states, and il was ordered by an overwhelming
vote.
Maine voted unanimously aye, [applausol;
New York voted 70 ayes; Pennsylvania, SO
ayes; only one delegate being present from
South Carolina, cast his single vote aye; West
Virginia cast votes aye and noes misses !,
two delegates were absent. The total vote
was-ayes, ZIG; noes, 3. So tho resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Cunkling said he wanted TO offer an
other resolution, which be would reduce to
writing in moment, MS follows:
ResolUcd That the delegates who have voted
that they will not abide the action of the conyen-
ton do not deserve to have, and have forfeited,
their votes IN the convention. lSubduod applause
and some Kisses.
After an animated discussion on this reso.
luton, during which the three doscrters ex-
pressed thor intention to vote for tho nominee
of the convention, but said they had voted no
because they believed such pledge ought not
TO be required, Mr. Conkling withdrew tho
resolution.
During the discussion there were at times
noisy demonstrations in tho galleries, aud th o
chair pointed out to the occupants of galleries
the improperly of interrupting tho proceed
ings of tho convention. Ii there should be
any moro Kissing there he should order the
part of gallery from which ii came to be
cleared. [Applausel
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Mr.. Sewell, of Now Jersey, moved that tho
committee on credentials now report. Adoptod.
The chairman of the credentials committee
not boing in the house, on motion of Mr..
Scwell the committee on rules was ordered to
report, with the understanding that no action
should be taken upon their recommendations
until after the report of the credentials COM
mttce and action taken.
The chair called Senator Bruce, of Missis-
sippi, one of the vice.presidents, temporarily
to the chair. AS Mr.. Bruce came forward he
was received with applause.
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee, reported
the rules recommended for the government of
the convention.
The rules were read by tho secretary. The
one which forbids any unit rule was received
with applause.
Mr.. GARFIELD said he did not understand that
these rules were up for discussion, but only for
information. The only changes from the rules
of 1876 were verbal merely, or effected their
Encouragement in more convenient order. eX'
ccpt that tho committee had added to what wns
now numbered as rule 8 provision clearly and
explicitly embOdying the uniform preccdents
of all previous republican conventions to the
manner of taking the vote of states that are
divided.
Mr.. Hoar resumed the chair.
MINORITY REPORT.
Mr.. Sharpe, of New York, presented the
minority report of tho committee on rules
signed by the delegates of that committee
from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky
Mississippi, Missouri, Now York, Tennessee
Virginia, Louisiana and Colorado, recommend,
ing the adoption of rule (being rule of the
convention of 1870, in the same language as
in 1875 AS follows:
In the record OF votes by states the vote of each
statO territory and the District Of Columbia shall
he announced by the chairman, and in case the
vote Of any state, territory or the District Ol
Columbia shall no divided the chairman shall an,
nOunco tho number of votes cast for any candl
date, or for or against any proposition.
The minority express the belief that the
addition made by the majority of the commit
tee Is unwise; that 1t tends to invite discus.
sion which might not otherwise be forced on
the convention; that for the protection of the
rights of individual members ii Is unneces.
sary, and that it gratuitousy and in advance
casts an imputation on the Chairman of tho ro-
spective delegations. Action on the report OF
the committee on rules and tho views Of the
minority was withheld for tho proseut.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS REPORT.
After about an hours delay waiting for the
committee on credentials to report the CON
vention again camo to order at l p m. Mr..
Couger, of Michigan, from the committee,
presented its report apologialng for the length
of time they had been compelled TO detain