National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-04
rnE ILLINols coNrEsrANrs.
Evening Session.

The convention was called TO order in the
| evening session at 5:25,
Mr.. Henderson. of Iowa, said that tho com.
| mittee on credentials would not be ready tc
report at this session. He moved, therefore
that the committee on rules be requested to
mako their report, SO that the convention
could proceed to business.
Mr.. Logan, of Illinois, said that the com.
mttce had agreed to defer their report on
rules and order of business until after action
on tho report on contested seats Ii tho con-
vention desires victory for its work its mem-
bers should not raise too hastily the aXo at the
heads Of their brethren, [Cheers.l The rules
ought not to bn adopted before they know
who were entitled to seats as representatives
in the body, especially as one of the rules to
be reported would limit the speakers to five
minutes each. Let the compact be kopt that
was agreed to by the members of the commit
tee, and let the consideration of the rules be
deferred until the report of the committee on
credentials is made. At this point Mr.. ConlS-
ling entered amid applause as he passed up
tho aisle Concluding, ho CLogan) urged tho
withdrawal of the motion. [Cncs of "No."]
Some gentlemen, he said, cry mo" Is it
because you are determined not to stand by
the agreement of tho committee? Do YOU
desire to ride rough shod over members &?
[Shouts of "Springfold" from the eallcryl |
cannot be thrown off my guard by personal
but the convention. Derisive laughterl
Mr.. Henderson replied that he was glad TO
learn the sentiments of tho distinguished gen
tleman from Illinois. They would crafty tho
whole country. From no gentleman was he
moro glad to hear than from him, that there
must be no rough riding over this con-
vention. [rumultuous applAuse.l He was
glad to sec the contcndng columns horc com
ing together IN the field of fair play. Ap.
pl0usc.l Tho gentleman asked why this haste
He, on tho contrary, asked why this delay
Applause. The chairman of the committee
ou rules indicated here this morning that
there was no compact mado in said committee
such rs Logan has asserted. On tho contrary,
he said, he was ready to report but the CON
vention by general concurrence took recess
to give tile minority of the committee the time
he asked to prepare minority report But
now the convention was organized aud ready
for work, and ho must insist on his motion o
proceed to business. [Applauscl In con
clusion no stated, on authority Of a Kentucky
member Of the committee who signed The
report that 1t was, in fact ready for
being reported this morning.
Mr.. Boutwell, inquired of the chairman of
the committee on rules whether ii was true |
that they would recomn0nd the adoption of |
the fYe-minute rule in debate on contested
coats.
Tho Kentucky member of the committoe
IOsb hllN uCHCuuCCu US " ulSlepfCauu LatlOn |
statement that the minority re- |
port was ready this morning. Another COM !
rising, shouted eScitedly that Mr. |
IIeudelson's statement was accurate and true |
[ Applause and eXcitoment.l
Mr. Boutwell, resumins, said that be would |
vote against the pending motion if tho iyo. |
minute rule was TO be applied to arguments
on the question of contested seats.
Mr.. Harrison, Of Indiana, said though he
differed with Mr.. Logan on most questions
here, hc was with him in opposition to the
flve-minutG rule in the discussion of tho title
of representatives to their seats [applauscl,
but he was not in favor of indefinite, un-
reasonable and endless debate to tire every.
body out, Even In that issue there ought to
be some fair agreement n.ths point, VIII ch
would be fixed aud just to all parties.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, said tho arguments
presented against the Ave minute rule would
be ai right and proper and fair for considera-
lion after tho report was made. II would
hen be subject to discussion and amendment.
lie and his associates had no desire 10 take
Unfair advantage of any ono, but hs wanted
ho business to proceed, and tho way to do
hcso things was to receive the report and act
ipon It,, ....
Mr. Clarke Of Iowa, said at the proper timo
&c would himself move TO except the crolcn.
ials discussion from the lve-mnute lmita-
ion, aud pledging the entire Iowa delegation
o support it. [Applauso.l
MI Sharpe, Of New York, said his minority