Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-08
THE DAYS SESSION.

CHICAGO, June Fifth day of the ses
sion of the Republican convention, began
nearly one hour late, at 10:45, Presiden
Hoar in the chair. The day was bright, sun
ny and comfortable, and the main floor, gal
Ieries and stage were crowded, as at an,
time during the convention. As usual, the
entrance of Senators Garfield and Conklins
were marked by clapping of hands, ant
other indications of favor on the part O;
the audience. Charles Hall Evart, of the
Falmouth Congregational church, this city
offered prayer.
The chairman announced all railroads
had extended the limit of tickets for return
of delegates to their homes, sc
that they can use their return tickets
within a day after the close OF
the convention whenever that might be. The
| reading clerk read the fifth and sixth resolu
tions of the platform by request of some dele
gates who had misapprehended their purport
Mr. Hale moved the committee proceed under
the rules to ballot for candidate for President
Mr.. Oonkling inquired whether it was not a
matter of course that we proceed to ballot with
out any resolution.
The chair did not so understand.
MIR. Conkling said then he seconded the mo-
tiOn.
The chair before putting the motion said this
was a most important act. In scarcely any
other country could it be done without blood
she'd and strife. Here it might be done with
decorum, in peace and in order. He added, the
impression which would be produced on those
living on our borders, if the work of nominating
a chief magistrate be conducted with peace
with dignity, with quiet. applause J The
Chair therefore trusts that every gentleman
present, whether member of the convention
or here as witness of it's proceedings, will feel
that,the character of his country is affected
by the propriety and order of his conduct.
The vote was then taken, and it was unani-
mousIy decided to proceed to vote. The clerk
then read the eighth rule respecting
the taking of the vote, and which
abolishes the unit rule, and then the seventh
rule in regard to changing votes after roll call
was then begun.
When New York was called Conkling said it
would be better that the roll be called for New
York, as under instructions of the State con-
vention he was required to cast the vote of the
State as uEit, but the rule adopted by this
convention required a different course and he
could see no good way out of the difficulty but
by roll call. The chairman announced that
unless there was objection he would instruct
the clerk to call the roll OF individual mem bers,
this was done and each delegate from New York
gave his vote orally.
When West Virginia was called, Campbell
tried to get the floor for an explanation, but
the chair ruled it was out of order.
Mr. Butterworth rose to question of privi-
lege and asked that Campbell be allowed to ex-
plain that he desired to cast the vote of proxy,
the regular delegate and alternate being alb
sent.
The chair ruJad tbis aJzo ont of ordor a,,5
the close of the roll call, it he desired. At the
close of the roll call the chair announced no
choice had been made, and directed the clerk
to call the roll again.
Mr.. Butterworth again asked to make an ex-
planatiOn. The chair. however, overruled the
explanation, and stated his understanding of
the rule.
FIRST BALLOT.