National Republican., 1880-06-24
Second Day of the Convention.


oil hand.
Prayer was offered by Rev DR.. Charles Tay.
lor, of tho Scott-strect methodist episcopal
church Of CovingtOn, Ky. He prayed for har-
mony and the yielding of all personal prefer
cnces to tho general welfare.
On motion tho reading OF the minutes OF
yesterday was dispensed with.
MIR. Smntcnbcrg of Indiana, moved resolu-
tion that the surviving soldiers OF the Mexican
war and their widows and orphans should he
put by Congress on the same footing us the
soldiers oil 1912. Referred TO tho plat FORM COM
mittee.
The chair announced that the first business
in order was the report of the committee on
credentials and asked if it was ready TO re-
port Thore was an interval OF several min-
uos before there was any response. Mean
time the chair ordered read telegram from
Renaylcs Basin, N. y:
Bonfire ready to be lighted, with three
cheers for d, mocraic nominee" Laughter
and applause.
At 1864 Judge Hoadlcy announced that the
chairman of the credentials committee was
not in tho house, and called on tho commit
tee Oh permanent organization.
Mr.. Martin of Delaware, chairman of said
committee, unanimously reported the follow.
ing permanent organization:
presidcnt-John W. Stephenson Of Ken.
lucky.
Mr. Stophonson's namc WAS received with
applause.
4 yicc-prcsident and secretary from each of
the states was also named by the committee.
THE DISTRICT AND THE TERRITORIES.
The committee further report that they
have duly considered the memorial in rela-
tiom to the representation 10 the District Of
Columbia and of the territories, and have
heard the arguments of tho memorialiss, and
respectfully commend the following resolution;
RcsOlrtd That two delegates from the District Of
Columbia and TWO delegates from eaGh Of the tor
ritories be admitted To the convention and have
the right TO participate IN debate ard every other
right and privilege enjoyed by the delegates from
tie states, excepting only tho right to vote.
When the report had been read, Mr.. Young
eli Georgia, as question OF privilege, de.
Randcd to bo pcrmitte 10 present the report
OF the committee OIL credentials.
The chair said the report on permanent or
ganigation was before the house, and asked
tie conventions will.
Mr.. Martin moved that his report be
adopted aud on that asked the previous ques
liop, which be subsequently withdrew.
CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. Jcffries of Louisiana moved to postpone
further proceedings on the report on perna-
nent organization until the convention bad re-
ceived and acted OF the credentials commit
tees report. Adopted.
Mr.. Young of Georgia, as chairman of the
committee on credentials, submitted q report.
In tho Massachusetts, case they recommended
that both the Faneuil hall and tho Mechanics
hall delegation be admitted to seats and the
vote of the state be cast by the united delega-
tion. In the twenty-sixh Pennsylvania dis
trict the seat was given to the sitting delegates,
and in the case of tho New York the Tammauy
uen were excluded.
A MINORITY REPORT.
Mr. Carroll of Kansas presented a minority
report. 1t was proposed to have the reading
clerk read it, but the chair said the gentleman
from Kansas should have his own way about
it. Applause.
Mr. Carroll proceeded to read his report, in
tcnuptcd with boisterous cries Of Louder,
louderl" Let the clerk read itl'
Judge Hoadley called for order, and said tho
gentleman from Kansas could be heard by ths
entire house If order was preserved, and it
WAS his right to be heard and he should DO
heard. Applause.
Mr. Carroll proceeded to argne that the po.
sition of tho Tammany men at this time is
precisely analogous ~ the condition of the
New York contestants in 1885, when the con-
testants were admitted to half the seats OF
Now York in the convention, which action
united the party and led TO victory.
The minority report was signed by Messrs.
Carroll of Kansas, Fell of New York, Barclla
of California and Davidson Of Arkansas. The
report is as follows:
After hearing The contesting delegations from
New York We find that tie state is divided
into two factions, each having all the mate.
rials OF perfect party organization, and each
assuming to represent regularly the large body
of the democratic voters of that state. That
each of said party divisions has held state
cony ention under regular call, and has duly
elected delegates TO represent the state OF
New York in tho convention. That the atti-
tudc of these factions is precisely analogous 10
tbat Of the democrats Of that state in 1856.
That TO unite the party at that time the ma
tional convention divided the delegations al
lowing each to cast half the votes to which
the slate was entitled in that convention.
That such action united the party in the
state Of New York, and eventuated in the
election of u democratic president. We be-
love that similar conG5o at this timo will
result in kindred success, aud we, therefore,
recommend the adoption Of the following res
oluton;
Reso,red That the Faulkner branch of the dem
ocratic delegation from the state Of New York be
allowed to cast fifty votes IN this convention, and
that the Shakespeare hall democracy be allowed
TO cast twenty votes in such convention, and that
each of The said divisions shall determine its
methods OF counting such votes.
Mr.. Young demanded the previous question
stating that tho committee had spent all
night on this work, and he believed had done
II well.
The previous question was seconded ordered
md the roll was called.
When Alabama was called II was not ready
and an interval was allowed for consultation
Mr., Young inquired whether under tho rules
of the house of representatives there would
not be an hour for debate after the previous
question was ordered.
The chair replied that the convention had
adopted the rules of the last convention, when
only five minutes debate was allowed after an
order Of tho previous question.
The main question was ordered by a vote
ayes, 3GO; noes, 295.
Mr.. Young said under the rules of the house
there WAS one hour for debate, of which he
proposed two'thirds be given to the contest
ants aud their friends, [Applause,l
Loud cries Of platform" "rake the plat.
FORM" caused Mr. Young to go to tho Stage
and he proposed TO give forty minutes to any
man who would be suggested by Mr. Kelly OF
Now York, reseYing his own twenty minutes
TO reply. [Appauso and Kisses
The chair stated that ho understood it to
bo the wish of the contestants 10 be repre-
scntod by Mr. Kelly, and asked that he be
accorded that privilege Lllissos and cries OF
'yes," 'yes."l Finally tho chair announced
that he heard no objection, and invited Mr..
Kelly to the platform. Blr. Kelly not being
in the hall, the sergeant-at-arms was instructed
10 escort anybody TO the platform whom the
New York Contestants should indicate.