The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03

Hale of Maine asked for a hearing, but
Conkling refused to yield.
Hale made the point that a motion TO
take recess was clearly debatable mo-
tion.
The chair so ruled and Hale then op-
posed the motion. He referred to the
presence in this city of delegates from
distant points who were anxious to pro-
ceed to business and adjourn. The un-
Outstanding last evening was that this
convention proceed to business this morn
ing. He combatted the position that the
convention must be in suspended motion
because the committee on credentials was
not ready to report. The precedents all
| ran in favor of not waiting for that com
mittee. He called attention to the action
of the Cincinnati convention to fortify his
position on this point. The convention
was ready for business, could organise the
convention permanently, could dispose of
the report of the committee on rules, and
could be ready for the report of the COM
mittee on credentials when that commit
tee was ready.
Much delay was occasioned by the
crowding of persons not delegates into the
aisles. and by efforts of ushers and SER
geants-at- arms to remove them.
Finally Conkling obtained the floor and
was spplauded from the galleries and on
the floor. In sarcastic speech he de
clared there was little business that could
be done. 1t was an open secret that the
present organlzatien was to be continued,
and that the permanent organization
would not occupy FIVE minutes. He un-
derstood the committee on rules had
instructed it's chairman not to report to
the convention any rule whatever until
the committee on credentials had reported
He compiimented them for Etheir COM
scientious action, as there was no business
for the convention to do, and unless Mr..
Hale would promise him the pleasure Of a
speech, he would ask that his motion be
voted on (applause long continued greeted
MIR. Hale when he rose to reply.)
He (Hale) had only to suggest that a
parliamentary point of law should guide
the convention. 10 the argunIentative
points of ConkliDg he answered in like
than lConkling this morning, this vast
audience knew why it was so. (Tremen-
dous applause.)
The chairEthen called for the vote.
The vote was largely against taking a
recess, There was no division called for.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Joy of
Michigan, who moved that contestants
from Illinois have right to be heard be-
fore the convention through such counsel
as they may elect.
Campbell, W. Va, moved to table the
motion. On viva voce vote the Chair was
unable to decide and suggested vote by
states.
Logan made the point that those con-
tests were now before a committee, that
no rules were established for the govern
ment of the convention, and could not be
established until it was organized. The
The Chair overru!ed this point. A dele
gate from Nebraska moved to table the
resolution. At this point Mr. Joy with
drew his resolution for the present.
Sewell of n j. moved the convention
proceed to consider the report of the com
mittee on permanent organization. Ad-
opted
Pierson, New. chairman OF that com nit
tee, reported harmouious and unanimous
agreement, but the committee we're not
prepared to say whether the names
of Vice President aud Secretary for
Illinois were OF members Of the convention
or not for the reason that there was 8
contest in that state. The present organ
ization was continued. The com mittee In
the report presented the name of one vice
president from each state aud territory.
The report was adopted without division.
Mr.. Pierson took the chair and put the
question ct adoption OF the report and
upon It's adoption introduced the perma
neut chairman, Mr. Hoar, who was re-
ceived With hearty applause.
MIR Hoar said: Gentlemen OF the con-
vention, you have manifested IN the choice
you have made a disposition to wise
economy in the matter Of opening speeches
daughter and applause One reason
occurs to me for the selection you have
made and that is having heard one speech
| from me, for reasons entirely satisfactory.
you have no inclination to hear another
opening speech. daughter and applause.
| The convention is now permanently organ
| lzed.
Mr.. Frye moved that the committee on
rules be requested t. report.
MIR. Sharp OF New York stated that the
committee had prepared majority
report. but that he had been directed to
prepare q minority report from nine
states He trusted he would be allowed
to prepare that report. as he had not 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 Chairman Gar
| field if this was correctly stated.
| General Garfield upon rising, was
warmly applauded, but refused to take
the pia' form 10 aus@er 70 calls de said
no vota vas taken upon General Sharn' 8
sugge s;iou 80 DELAY action upon tie major
| !:y repor: uutil minority vas ready. The
cou mittee would not therefore report. but
would await the pleasure "f the convention
| aud obe its instruction.
Mr. Frye then withdrew his mot1cn and
moved to adjourn until O'Clock
| Sir. Conk ling g-Mr. Presiden:-As one
uember of the convention l intend to vote
for this resolution. but my conscience
would not permit my doing so until after
| [ congratulated our friends from Maine
upon the solution. loud applause and
cheers) / am not willing, say, to part
with the society of my amiable friends
| from now until o'clock. until after L
have congratulated them upon the happy
issue out of all our affections. daughter.
cheers and appIause1 1t is matter
which must stir the patriotism of every
delegate, of the convention in its organized
state, which rising in its might has been
able to accomplish the momentus, the
critical. the porteutous business which
has been accomplished since my
motion was made TO take recess. cloud
continued applause and laughter. Cries
| of question.
| Mr.. Frye-Mr President The 6elega-