Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-26


quested 10 report 10 this Convention the
names OF two delegates, selected by
them, TO represent such districts In the
National Republican Convention, to be
held in Chicago June 81, 1880, In nc
cordunce with the call for such Conyen'
ton, and according 10 the usage hereto
fore practiced in Republican Conven'
tons In this State.
General Arthur offered the following
M q substitute:
Rsaoired, That the delegates from each
Congressional district DO requested to
report for the action Of the Convention
the names oi two delegates and two
ulternatea 10 tho National Convention,
aud that a COMMITTEES Of n from each
judicial district be- appointed by the
CHAIR 10 report for the action OF the
Convention the namos ol four delegates
a~t.lArge and four alternatos TO the Ma
tlonal Convention.
Mr.. Foster said he wonld like to I'M
derStand the difference between the
substitute and the original resolution,
II he rightly understood IL, the substi-
tuto Ii that the action OF the district del
rgations IN not, 10 tho majority of tho
Convention, satisfactory. Their power
Of selecting their own delegates can be
taken from them. II that ~ not the
ho would like to have the gen
tloman disOwn il. He believed that
each district had u right 10 namo its
own delegates. My district, West Ohea,
ter, has selected unanimously VIM. ".
Robertson and James W. Hustled to
represent us at Chicago. We believe
you mean what you say, that one should
have u Presidential candidate before
whom rebellion dare not raise itS h0rrld
head, aud We believe James q. Blaine
IL such u man. IGrcat and long ooniin-
ucd applause.
Mr. n. X. Picrson said We need not ~
out Of New York to find u nominee.
Long continued applause We can
ind one In Ohio I%RpplauSoL but among
all these peers there tx u name ] hold
above all others. (ApplauSe and min
glcd cries Of Conkling and Blaine. ]
mean that namc which standa as the
God Of Battles - Ulysses S. Gmnt.
[Grcat applause,
Mr.. Foster moved To amend the sub
stituto oi Mr.. Arthur 10y striking out the
words, "iOr tho action Oi tho tOnyon-
ton
General Curtis said that lao would
Withdraw his resolution II General Ar
thur would withdraw the words quoted.
Mr.. Arthur said hO would not with
draw these words. II would he absurd
10 present q report Of tho nominations
To tho Convention without giving u the
right To- net on them.
The Chair stated that the question
was on tho amendment TO Nj, Arthur'8
substitute.
Mr.. Foster called iOr the ayes aud
noes.
The Chair said that IN there had been
ne rules adopted II would bo imposslblo
To- call tho aver and noes.
Mr.. Foster appealed iiom the decision
and the appeal waH laid uu the table,
Mr.. Woodin raid il made no differ
cncc how the names were presented to
the Convention. They must be- acted
on 10y this Convention, and this Con.
y]cnlion must give the delegates their
credentials. II tho committee tampcrs
with tho names reported 10y the districts
IL will be- time To act.
Gen. Arthur said the committee had
nothing TO do with the dclcgatcs The
Convention must act.
Mr.. Foster undor these explanations
Withdrew his amendment
Gen. Curtis-H the committee ~ not
10 interfere with tho anne OF tho dele
gates ! Withdraw my resolution.
Gen. Arthur'S substitute was then
adopted.
r. @. Plat offered the following.
Resolved, That the delegates from the
several Congressional districtR be- en-
powered 10 nominate and report Tor the
action Of tho Convention the prcsidcn'
tial electors for their respective dis
tricts, and the State Com
mittcc bo empowered to I'LL any
vacancies which may hereafter occur In
the Electoral ticket, aud that the rom
miltcc Ia bo appointed by the Chair lur
the purpose Oi reporting the names ul
the delegates ut large to the National
Convention, do also report the names ol
two Electors at large. Adopted.
The committees ON Credentials, Rcso-
luiionA, Delegates, Sc, were appointed.
Kings county objected Ia Mt, Worth he.
ing a member ui the Credentials com
mittcc. aud q delegate suggested the sub
atitution Of Roscoe Conkling, Applause
and hiascs. The Chair then appointed
a substitute for Worth, and n recess was
taken.
Alter Recess.
when tho Convention reasscmblci
Charles Il. smith wa made permanent
chairman, who expressed thanks Tot the
honor conferred ON him.
The Committee on Credentials TO