The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-05
EVENING SESSION.
The Contest Over III, Report Of The Com.
mlttse on CrsdsutlalS-Ths Vital
POlnt 10 The Battle.

I
evening session at 7:S0EN.
Mr.. Conger-Mr. Chairman the conyen.
ton has adopted part Of the report on
credentials, In relation to the delegates
from Louisiana, that delegation not yet
having had seats In the convention. l
move that the delegates admitted. be now
notified that they can have seats on the
floor Of this convention.
Senator ClaYton-The motion Is un.
necessary. They are entitled to their seats
on the floor Of this convention.
Mr.. Conger-The delegations have not
been admitted to the floor Of the conven.
ton. l wish to have them notified, 80
that they may know that they have right
to be here.
The Chair-I think the motion unneces-
sary. The delegation from Louisiana are
entitled to seats in the convention as oil
right. The question Is on the adoption oil
so much Of the report in relation TO the
State Of Alabama.
Mr.. Harrison, Of Maryland-Beiore en-.
tering upon the discussion Of this ques.
ton, think the convention should tiI
some limitation Of the time for It's consider
alton. The delegation for which l have the
honor to speak, and l think may extend
the remark TO other delegations sitting
near US, are becoming extremely impa.
tieut at these unnecessary delays. be.
lieye that the majority Of this convention
are disposed TO proceed to business, and
for the purpose OF bringing this matter
definitely before the convention, move
that one hour be allowed 10 the eonGidera.
ton Of the question Of the contest from the
State Of Alabama Cries Of TOO longl Il
10 suggested around me that half an hour
Insufficient, and In view Of testing the sense
Of the convention. will modify the mo.
ton and move that half an hour be given
to It's discussion and at the end OF that
time the convention proceed to vote upon
the report.
The Chair-The gentleman from Indiana
moves that half an hour be allowed for the
consideration Of the question relating TO
the State Of Alabama, and at the end oil
that time the convention proceed 10 vote
upon the report.
Mr.. Pixley, OF Caliiornia-I rose for the
purpose OF motion that the time be hall
an hour, and now will second the motion
as made. We, Of California, the most dis.
tant part oi the country. are becoming ex.
ceedingly impatient at the delays, and We
are becoming suspicious that they are
made for purpose.
Mr. Conkling-I shall vote with grea,
pleasure for that resolution, whatever II
may By, which will enable Us at the EARL.
est moment 10 proceed aud finish the real
business Of the Convention, and agree
with every word which has been said by
the gentleman from Indiana. Now l AK
his attention, and ask him 10 agree with
me In word which / wish to saw aboui
his resolution. The gentleman irot,
Indiana, and the whole eSnyention
will see that 9 resolution on these
terms will not accomplish the purpose,
That It's mover has In view because he
wants, as We all want, fair opportunity
Of presenting both sides. The honorable
gentlemen will see that il we linit debate
TO hall ap iiolr i obtain the iloor or nv
honorable friend obtains the floor, either
Of us may occupy the entire ilme, there.
lore, Mr.. Chairman, venture 10 suggest
as an amendment to the resolution that
the gentleman from lndianna prescribes
so much time for one side and 80 much
Tor tho other, and let the time be equal.
Gen. Harrison-Your suggestion meotg
my entire approval. l was v;@ply pro.
viding limit oil tine Tor the Wb6te busi.
ness, and thoaHht that would ol course Be-
equally dlSided between the two sides
We are discussing.
Mr.. Conkling-Mr. Chairman venture
TO suggest to NY honorable friend, II he
will bear me q moment, ! know, and he
knows better than L
Gen. Harrisop-I beg the Senator'S par.
don, sAoE polhing better than the Sen.
alor. fLaughter.l
MI. Goukllng Before the Seator from
Indiana or proceed to make speech, we
have two reasons for continuing. In thu
frat place we like TO listen to ssnsi6le
man; tt!!augherl and the as8t place We art
not aware as We speak Of how rapidly
tho tune may hy, and some men
bep Of the cohyentiop, With iii
utmost fairness 0f disposition 10 takins
the floor, may speak longer than he i
aware pi, and thus curtAil the privilege o.
the other side. Now ask the gentleman
from Indiana 10 30 modify his resolution
as 10 prescribe certain number Of mir
utes, aud | suggest say twenty minutes 1
side.
Gen. Harrison-All right.
MIR. Conkling-0r thirty minutes.
: Gen. Harrison-I accept the amend
ment Of the gentleman from New York
} and will so modify the motion as tha
, forty minutes shall 6e allowed for the con
: sideratlOn OF this question which shall b.
divided, twenty minutes 10 the contest.
ants, and twenty minutes TO the sittinl
delegates. [Cries Of "Goodi good!"l
The Chairman-The gentleman from
Indiana moves that forty minutes b,
: allowed for the consideration oi the Ala
bama case, twenty minutes be allowet
the contestants and twenty minutes to th,
sitting members.
Mr.. Turner, Of Alabans,-Mr, Presi
dent
Mr.. Conkling-Mr. Chairman; i ask th,
gentleman 10 yield 10 me one momen
only. i 10 suggested by the gentlemen
around me that although forty minute
may be enough In the Alabama case, 1
may not be Tor gentlemen interested II
other cases. For example, the Illinoil
cas- may want 3 longer or Ahortel
: time, and !, therefore feel at lib
erty as member Of the lconyentior
10 assume that this will be taken as pre-
: cedent for precise number OF moment
which may be asked for In other cases.
Mr. Tu.nsr-Mr. Chairman, As
member ot the Alabama delegation
am acaminled with facts which viii
be presented TO tho convention. ! dt
not think twenty minutes upon each side
will be Sufficient, and ! appeal to the gen
tlemRn WHO made the motion TO allow ar
hour for each aide. ICries Of "No."l
Alter some further discussion, Mr.. Har
: rison's resolution was read as follows:
ResOlrod, That the convention do nov
proceed TO the consideration and dslibera
lion OF so much 81 the report ol the ma
iority Of The Dommittee on Credentials a
fela,es 10 the contested seats from IN
State OF Alabama, and that twenty min
utes be allotted 70 those desiring 10 speal
: In support OF the report Of the majority o
said committee, and the same time 10 thosI
desiring to oppose the adoption Of sait
mGjority report Apd that Of the expiration
OF said tme, the debate cease and III,
convention proceed Immediately 10 yotI
upon the question.
Mr.. C0nger said that the frs
report OF these cases recommends tha
Jas. Parker Is entitled TO q seat. In an
other case the majority report Of the com
mi,tee Teeommends that Vim. Warner
aud WIN. Il. Smith DO sdmittsd a dele,
: gates In place Of Arthur Bingham and r
"a. Masely, now present In the nonysntion
Both cases turn upon the sane questions
separate convention for their district and
reported 10 both these cases TO the eonyen,
ton Of the State. Both ratified both
seats. ! mean ratified by that conyen,
iIon, and after the vote the eredsn,