Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05
Associated Press Report.
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A Blaine Straw.
CHICAGO, June 5.-There were $50 votes for the
negation on the West Virginia case which are
regarded by many as indicating that Blaines
strength in the convention is at least as great
as that vote,
The Utah Contest.
The report OF the committee on credentials
on the infested Utah seats was next taken up.
The majority report retains the sitting delegates
who the majority of the committee say were ap-
pointed according to the almost universal usage
IN tah by the eena
authorized and irregular body.
Mr.. Raymond, of California, sustained the
majority report, and stated that the central
and elected the two contestants. The commit
tee on credentials was almost unanimous in
favor OF the sitting delegates.
Mr.. Goldman, OF Massachusetts,, favored the
contestants.
Mir. Pixley, of Cal, followed for the majority
report, but could not be heard by the reporters
Mr.. Mcbride, one of the Utah contestants,
having got leave to be heard In his own case,
appealed for recognition as representative Of
the live republicans" Of Utah. He argued he
had been chosen by convention representing
IL OF the 20 counties In the territory, the other
counties only polling about votes opposed to
colored delegate from Mississippi desired
to know whether the contestants or the sitting
mons.
Mr.. Houck, of Tenn, tried to be heard, but as
the time for debate had expired, he was inter-
rupted by loud calls or question, which irritated
sisted In what appeared to be denunciation OF
those who were 1nterrupting him, until a storm
OF misses drowned his vi terances.
The Utah Contestants Seated.
The roll OF states was then called on the mo.
ton TO substitute the minority for the majority
report, and thus seat the Utah contestants, re-
sult1ng yeas, 1926; nays, 312; so the minority re-
port was substituted.
NayU nrl fp6 Z MAJ otn
was In no sense test OF strength OF the re-
spective factions the partisans Of different can
d1dateS dividing. The convention then admitted
the Utah contestants.
The Question of Rules.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, rising, was greeted with
great applause He inquired of Mr.. Sharpe, OF
New York, who made the minority report from
the committee on rules and order of business
how much time he desired for the discussion Of
said report.
Mr.. Sharpe replied that he did not desire to de-
tain the convention unnecessarily, but he could
tell better what his course would be after Mr.
Garfield had stated his own motion.
Mr.. Garfield then moved the adoption of the
majority report, and hoped any proposed amend
ment would be presented before the debate
should begin. BOtn the majority and the mi.
nority reports were read for information.
The chair stated the question to be on the
motion Of Mr.. Garfield to adopt the majority
report
Against the Eighth Rule.
Mr.. Sharpe criticised the proposed amend
ment to the eighth rule and moved to strike
1t out, that amendment being ''but IL exception
Is taken by any delegate to the correctness OF
such amendment by the chairman OF his dele
Cation the president OF the convention shall
direct the roll of members OF such delegation to
be called and the result recorded In accordance
with the votes Individually given" He re-
minded the chairman of the committee on
rules that the convention had been In session
three and a half days, and has had no trouble
from the absence OF that part OF the rule, which
he regarded as unnecessary. He was not here
10 seek for further delay. The battle was
formed each side was ready and the people
felt that what ever was to be obtained on tie
skirmish line had been obtaiuej, and that they
Rele standing I'm the ranks OF battle opposite
each other, and ready to give the people news
II the contest.