The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-06-05

the convention debated Is TO how much
time win be given 10 the discussion Of
the Illinois contested districts.
When q delegate from California
mentioned the name of Blaine, the
convention and the galleries took 1t up,
and the cheering continued for five
minutes.
The convention. after an hours de-
bate as TO bow much time would be AL
lowed on the Illinois contested ques-
tions. resolved to give an hour to each
side.
Chicago. June s. 2:a0 a. m-The
convention at 2;l5 adjourned until IL
O'Clock a. m.
The PlAtf tform neiiea Ds~a-
Chicago, June The platform re-
hearses the great benefits OF republican
rule TO the country. Il has restored
solidity 10 the national finances; lifted
the credit Of the country. and has in
sured prosperity for the future.
II advocates popular education; ad-
herenee TO the constitution; prohibition
OF the use Of public funds for sectarian
schools.
II favors the protection Of American
labor. commerce and Industries; de-
nounces polygamy; renews the obliga-
tions OF the country TO union soldiers;
opposes unlimited Chinese immigration,
and suggests congressional modification
OF existing treaties to remedy the evil
It commends Hayes administration;
arraigns the democratic party, and
holds II 10 be the duty Of republicans
TO harmonic the whole country.
The Papers Agree
Chicago. June 4.-The papers all
agree that the unit rule will be voted
down, and that the convention cannot
get through before tomorrow night.
At the Grant Delegates caucus they
decided TO stick II the bulldozing lasted
a week.
maie's Heavy Hits.
Chicago, June 4.-Mr. Conkling Of
fered the following resolution
Resolved, As the sense OF this con-
bound, in honor, TO support its nomi-
that no man should hold his seat here
who Is not ready so to agree.
Hale said they were unable to hear
the resolution in bis neighborhood, and
called for its reading again, and 1t was
so read. Hale said he supposed that n
republican convention did not need to
be instructed that its first duty after
naming its candidate was to proceed to
elect him over the democratic candi-
date. tApplause.) They all had their
preferences, and were ardent with ex-
preston and urgency Of their prefer
enees. But he had yet failed TO hear
In the busy and exciting contests in
which they had been engaged for the
last week, any expression on the part
Of any delegates TO the convention
whoever they might be for) Of dis
sent as TO the final determination Of
the convention. When deliverance was
had from all the labor of the conven-
tion, he had no doubt that they should
all be found, hand In hand. shoulder to
shoulder, marching on to the election
of their candidate. (Cheers.) II the
candidate Of the gentleman from New
York was nominated, he (Hale) and
his friends would work by night and
by day TO elect him, and in turn they
should expect that IL they nominated
their candidate, he (Conkling) would
work night and day to elect him.
(Cheers.)
Brandage called for vote by states
to emphasize its purpose and ascertain
who are for 1t and who against, and
who will try to escape it. (Applause.)
The chair put the question first r,ro
uoce, and there was apparently half a
dozen noes.
Conkling asked the call OF the
states, saying It was desirable to know
who 1t was in republican convention
who vote no on such n resolution.
tApplause.)
The call Of states was then ordered
by an overwhelming vote.
Maine voted unanimously aye.
tApplause.)
New York voted 20 ayes.
Pennsylvania 5s ayes.
Only one delegate being present from
South Carolina. he cast his single vote
aye.
West Virginia cast i've votes aye and
three no thlsses) two absent. Ayes
ZIG, noes 8. So the resolutin was
adopted.
A Spicy Debate.
Chicago, June 4.-The following is
the report Of the debate on Mr.. Conk.
ling's motion to disfranchise the three
delegates from West Virginia:
Conkling said he he wanted to offer
another resolution, which he would re.
duce to writing in a moment, Us fol.
lows: