, 1880-06-06

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NJ. Frye, Of Malne-I desire to ask
The Chairman-Will the gentleman from Ohio
yield to the gentleman from Mane?
Mr. Garteld-Certainly.
NJ; Frye-1 desire to ask the distinguished
adopting any Of those rules ns reported. and
especially that rule which makes the rules of
the House Of Representatives the rules OF this
question?
Mr.. Gart1eld-I take it there is not
question further # there IS no p previous aucs- @
ton In this Convention, and after one ballot in
answer to this resolution of tho gentleman from
tloman then makes the motion that the Conven-
don proceed TO ballot for President, is thore any
rule in this body by which debate. from the timo
It is offered until o'clock ut mig It, can possibly
Mr.. Garneld-1 take it there is not, manifcstly.
: Mr.. Fryc-Then take it that this Convention
Senator Gonkiing-wil the gentleman from
Ohio thfr. Garnead) yield to me?
Mr. conkling-As the Senator from Ohio gives
way to me, / wish to reply to the closing remarks
Of the gentleman from Maine, which seemed to
assure the gentleman from Maine that do most
clearly see the poiut ut Ibis momenr of his con-
versat1on ,fl and "f ri his statement statement .,. u.,
nary staec do not desire to enter upon dis
cussion as to the import Of tho rule. I have
marks at present, that we onght tn have rules,
and have them now, to conduct and control the
FUTURE BUSINESS OF THIS CONVENTION.
And am sure the gentleman from New York
could not have intended, in the ol.lfting Of this
resolution to exclude tho Territories Of tho
United States from voting on this question.
But believe they nre excluded by tho language
The Chairman-The question is on tho motion
Of the gentleman from New York sMr- sharpo).
Loud cries Of Question"
Mr.. Sharpe-Mr. Chairman, whether the Terri
tories are excluded or nor [ leaye to my friend
would finish the resolution according to the usual
form Of words used in asking for call OF tho
roll.
wrote the words stated to him by the gentleman
from New York tNr: sharpe). himself, and that
not Tor a the to e 10
sires now to modify the motion, it will be IN Or
Mr.. shnrpc-Most certainly. SIR, simply used,
as supposed, the ordinary form Of directing
call of the roll OF thisConyention.
The Chairman-n the gentleman will repair to
the platform he can have tho resolution put IN
writing as he desires to have it stand. -...
Mr.. Shat 1pe-Yes, sir. Now. MIR. Chairman, my
friend from Ohio Cir. Garicld> has undertaken
to make supposed state OF circumstances. lie
sees danger which nov threatens him. and he
makes yuliant buttlc against it. Indeed: after
having been aided by the KentlcMan from Maine
Chr. Fryel he finally gets the Convention into
such a condition Of being terrOr-strickcn, that
we are overcome with ainaze1nent at the in-
What Tas here LETT to do9 Nothing but to
make the nominations, and to read the report OF
tho Committee on Resolutions. The delegates
will remain to finish the platform: and when the
candidates nominated. relief will be pro-
duced among thousands Of those who arc here
Docs the gentleman in good faith ask me
whether this ballot is TO bo taken by being put
@ eas 5ta d n az pas sad ao ia eF
ask me whether every delegate Is to have the
right on the door Of expressing his preference
he In good faith ask that Of q Convention which
for three days and Il half has made law unto
itself? [Applause.l Has there been single
puted the vote Of any State7 And when, the
gentleman from Kentucky stood up, VAS 'thorc
call Ct The whole roll a. 9l hentueky! MIA AZ slf !:
this-all that we did ask to avoid; we have
rot nothing now to avod in it. You know
6Sw ssse 0sE sates i aad sade' s f
would it take upon the appllca ton Of individuals
Who might seek IKE my friend -r from n Nalne n's
delegates of this Convention: bApplause-
There IS nothing more to be done: The report
OF the Committee on Rules would have no appll.
cation, except, as ho states, when tho report Of
the Committee on Resolutions should be read,
And It is simply to avoid that that ask now that
the Convention will proceed o. to nomnae a, ,tev us Is
leave Tor our homes before the breaking of the
Sunday mor5nng LAP lApplaa1se1ii] cs1i FIR g vote
The Chairman-The resolution of the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Sharpe> will be re-
ported again. and he will give it bis attention 10
sea whether it is in accordance With hts desire
Mr.. Sharpe-Has the Secretary added the usual
The Cha1rman-The Secretary will report 1t If
M. Shnrpo-Wil the Secretary be kind enough
to add the Territories and the District of Colun-
| bfa II not in it2
The secrctary-I have added those words
| Mr.. Sharpe-.All right, then.
| Tho Secretary then read rs folloWs:
dtasolx 70 bslios csndidstss ior rTssident and
Of the uesd S d c as
alton OF each candidate and ten minutes for que
spes 10 ,neh safn b.
he roll Of the states Territories and the ostf'e'
The question on the substitute was put, 1t
being apparently lost
NJ sLarpe-1 ask for call Of the aroilas roll oo,,
of the roll OF the States and 1t is ordered
TIE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL.
The Chairman-Gentlemeu in favor OF the
substitute will, as your States are called answer
'taye," those opposed no." The Clerk will call
The clerk proceeded to call the roll.
When Tennessee was called Mr.. Houk. the
Chairman of the delegation. announced the vote
10 ayes noes. and said: 1T will be the same
thing all the time.
Judge Gary. OF eint}l IicST4CI.s -, /.
The Chnirnan-For what purpose does tho
gentleman rise? -....-
Judge Gary-I rise for the purpose of correct
ing the vote of Maryland. The vote should he !
The Secretary announced the vote: Total
vote, 755; ayes, e16; noes, 40; not voting, l. as
follows:
- Yeas; Nays; Wv. rea:;;Tay::;
Artans1s s.... IL tNOrth Carolina. iii
California. l. Dhio.- -...-..- =!
Colorado, g ,.EUFcE0n. Y
Cnnnocirut 13lpennsv Trlni:l. IL =
GelrTn "a .. GtRhude Island. s
EInrids ......... s .,fSauth Carolina