Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-03

gested q vote by states.
Mr.. Logan made the point that those
contests were now before committee,
that no rules were established for the
government of the convention, and could
not be established until it was organ
lied.
The chair overruled this point.
A delegate from Nebraska moved to
table the resolution.
At this point Mr.. Joy withdrew his
resolution for the present.
Mr. Sewell, Of New Jersey, moved that
the convention proceed to consider the
report of the committee on permanent
organization. Adopted.
Mr.. Pierson, Of New York, chairman of
that committee, reported harmonious
and unanimous agreement, but the COM
mittee were not prepared to say whether
the names of the vice-president and Sec
retary for Illinois were members of the
convention or not for the reason that
there WAS contest in that state. The
present organization was continued by
the report, and the following list of vice
presidents was read by the secretary of
the convention:
Alabama, james Gillett; Arkansas, H .
B. Robinson; California, Lieut.. Governor
Mansfield; Colorado, Lafayette Head: :
Delaware, A. Curry; Florida, s. Conant:
Georgia, D. A. Donnelly; Illinois, John
Wentworth; Indians, Francis Atkinson;
Iowa, j. w. .Thompsoa; Kansas, Simon
Notz; Kentucky, L. n. Hopser; Maine,
John r. Boutwell,; Maryland. v. j.
Brown; Massachusetts,, Nathaniel A.
Horton; Michigan, Perry Hannah; Min.
nesOta, ID. Morrison; Mississippi, B, X.
Bruce; Missouri, William j. Fewell:
Nebraska, ID. A. Lewis; Nevada, G. G.
Stevenson; New Hampshire, E. Joel
Eastman; New Jersey, Judson Kill
patrick; New York, Chester A. Arthur;
North Carolina, d. H. Starbuck; Ohio,
D.: M. Harkness; Oregon, o. p. Tomp-
kins; Pennsylvania, Hamilton Disston
Rhode Island, M. Potter; South Caro-.
lima, w. F. Meyers; Tennessee, d, A.
Num-; Texas, W. 81. Holland; Vermont,
J. NJ. McCullough; Wisconsin, Phileus
Sawyer; West ,Virginia, j. s. Hooker;
Idaho, John L. -Hhute; Montana, Robert
p. Fisk; Utah, Presley Denny; Wash
ington, Thomas H. Bruetz; Wyoming,
w. A. Carter; Arizona, r. G. McCor.
mick.
Also the following secretaries.
Alabama, George Washington; Ar.
kansas, L. j. Bones; California, d. A.
Davis; Colorado, G. F. Clarck; Connec.
ticut, N. Taylor Baldwin; Delaware, B.
Barton; Alabama, E. J. Alexander
Georgia, Dan1 Will; Illinois, G.. w
Brinkerhoff; Indiana, Roscoe o. Haw.
kins; Iowa; H. w. Llewelyen; Kansas
P. Hutchins; Kentucky, Logan Mckee
Maine, w. w. Thomas, jr.; MARYLAND
John w. Bett; Massachusetts, Chas, w
Clifford; Michigan, Morgan Bates; Min
nesota, G. F. Kindred; Mississippi, 6
w. Gale; Nebraska, v. Beerbower; Ne
yada. J. J. Meiggs; New Hampshire, Dr
Chas. NJ. Murphy; New Jersey, W. A
Stiles; New York, John V. Murry; Ohio
b. Q. Hedges; Pennsylvania, Wm. C
Moreland; Rhode Island, Horace A
Jencks; South Carolina, w. A. Haymie
Tennessee, w. S. Upton; Texas, Geo. n
Onlley; Vermont, L. B. Cross; Missouri
q. A. O'Brian; West Virginia, L. A
Martin; Idaho, J. w. Brown; Montana
Henry N. Blake; Utah, B
McSilva; Washington, Thomas 7
Minor; Wyoming, NJ. c. Brown
Arizona, John P. Vosburg.
Mr.. Pierson took the chair and put tn
question on the adoption of the report
and upon its adoption introduced tn,
permanent chairman Mr. Hoar, who wa.
received with hearty applause.
Mr.. Hoar said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
You have manifested in the choice yo,
have made disposition of wise econom,
in the matter of opening speeches
Laughter and applause. One reason
occurs to me for the selection you have
made. and that is having heard on,
speech from me, for reasons entirely sat
isfactoly you have no inclination to heal
another opening speech. Laughter anG
applause. The convention is now per
manently organized.
Mr.. Frye moved that the committe,
on rules be requested to report.
Mr.. Sharp, Of New York, stated tina
the committee had prepared majorit,
report, but that he had been directed t.
prepare Q minority report from nine
states. He trusted he would be allowed
to prepare that report, and he had MOI
yet had time. 1t was furthermore agreed
by the committee that no action Should
be taken until the views of the minority
were ready.
Mr.. Frye asked the chairman, Mr.. Gar
field, if this was correctly stated.
Garfield, upon rising, was warmly ap
plauded but refused to take the platform
in answer to calls. He said no vote was
taken upon Gen. Sharp's suggestion t
delay action on the majority report til
the minority was ready. The committee
would not therefore report, but woulc
await the pleasure of the convention an6
obey its instruction.
Mr.. Frye withdrew his motion an6
moved to adjourn till 5 O'Clock.
Mr.. Conkling said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT As one mem
ber of the convention
intend to vote for this resolution. bu,
my conscience would not permit my do
ing SO until after I congratulate oul
and cheers.] i an not Wiling, 1 psust say, tt
part with the society Of my alniabl.
friends from now tilt five o'clock unit
after l have congratulated them on til,
Laughter and applause.] It is mat
ter which must stir the patriotism o
every delegate Of this convention, in it.
nnorganized state, rising in its nigh
has been able to accomplish the momen
tous, the critical, the portentious bust
ness that has been accomplished sine
my motion was made to take recess
Continued applause and laughter, ant
cries Of "Question."
Mr.. Frye-Mr. President, the delega
ton from Maine desires me to retnrl
thanks to the distinguished gentleman
from New York for his kindly congrat,1
lation, and they desire me to say fnrthe
that they will be delighted at the clos
of the convention once more to see tn
gentleman rise and congratulate us o
the result Of our labors. Applause
laughter and waving of hats.
The chair then put the vote. and dt
clared recess taken until 5 P. M.