The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-08

affirmative, and finally he withdrew the reso-
luton. He said there seemed TO be some
doubt. Applause and hisses.]
Scwall, of New Jersey, msved that lie
committee on credentials now report, which
was adopted.
The chair pointed out to the occupants of the
galleries the improperly Of i~nterruptinS the
proceedings of the convention. Ii there
should be any more Kissing there he should
order the part of the gallery from which it
came cleared. [Applause.]
The chairman of the committee on creden-
tials not being in the house, on motion OF
| Seuall the committee on rules was ordered to
report with the understanding that no action
should be taken until after the report of tn"
on credentials had been received
and acted upon.
The chair called Senator Bruce, of tii.siss-
ippi. one of the vice-presidents. temporarily
to the chair, who was received with applause.
The rules were read by the secretary. Tho
one which forbids any unit rule was received
with applause. Il
Garfield said that he did not understand
that those rules were now up for discussion,
but only for information. The only changes
from the rules of '76 were useful only as they
effected their Encouragement in a more con
~venicnt order, except that the committee had
added to what was now numbered as Rule s,
q provision clearly and explicitly embodying
the uniform precederts Of all previous Re
publican conventions, a. to the manner OF
taking vote, in the same language as in 1876,
a. follows:
Il the record of votes by States, tho vote
of each State, Territory and the District OF
Columbia shall be announced by the chair
man and in case the votes Of any State, Ter
ritory or the District Of Columbia shall be
divided tho chairman shall announce the
number Of votes cast for any candidate or for
or against any proposition.
Tho minority expressed the belief that the
addition made by the majority of the COM
mittes is unwise ; that it tends 10 invite dis
custom which might not otherwise he forced
} on the convention; that for the protection OF
the rights of individual member it is unnec-
i, essary, and that 1t gratuitously and in advance
: casts an imputation ON the chairnen OF the
respective delegations.
i Action on the report of the committee on
: rules of the minority was withheld for tho
n present.
A message was received from the committee
t on credentials saying that they would be
ready to report in thirty minutes. The con-
vention accordingly is waiting for the COM
o mittses appearance. The committee on reso.
buttons has not vet reported, but have agreed
q upcn their work. The platform reheafses the
great benefits Of republican rule to the coun-
try. 1t has restored solidity to national
finances; lifted the credit OF the country; has
IL lnSuT0u proSIlo ly " llp ululC IL SuNo-
. Gates popular education; adherence TO the
Constitution; prohibits the use Of public
1t funds for .ectarIAn schools. favoIs protection
d Of American labor, commerce and industries
denounces polygsmy renews the obligation
r Of the country to the union soldier; opposeI
unlimited Chinese immigration and suggest
a. Congressional modification of existin. trestis
10 to remedy the evil commends Hayes admin
is lstration; ~arraisns the Democratic party, AM
10 holds it to DO the duty Of the Republicans t
= harnonizc ME whole country.
X, The change in the Chinese plank since las
III night strikes out all Of it after the word
Ii american people, and susst tutes for tn
ne eliminated matter the following: 1--WE vel
be coma to the benefits and privileges of our FIRE
es institutions all those who seek their enjoy
if ment and are willing to assume tho obliss
tions while they participate in the benefits c
ed American citizenship. The influx to gu
il shores Of hordes Of people who arc unwilling
o. to perform the duties Of the citizen or 10 rec
to ognize the binding force Of our lava and Gil,
y. toms is not to be encouraged, and beleVm
AZ that respectful attention should DO paid to t.
sy evils complained OF by oar brethren OH til
All Pacific Coast, We urge the renewed attentIo
OH of Congress TO this question, and suggest sue
$50 such change in our existing treaty obligation
CHI as will remedy these evils
cd After about two hours delay waiting for *
Of committee on credentials to report tbs col
vention again came to order At | p. lii.
to Conssr, Of Michigan, presented tie con
nd miltes report. apolosisins for the length
time they had been compelled to detaln II
m convention, and explaining its necessity.
rst IL Louisiana tbs COMMITTEES recommends
Get the admission of the Yarmouth dclssati,
.p- and excluding the Beattis delegation. II
I'D committse reports that the Bealtie bolt "
icy without adequate cauae. In Alabama th'
ar. recommend the admission o. HAPPIER, belle
~, ! .--.J- S,-.- -, Id ,N rt, 1t -, T-s
All ride or ignore his iolec ion by his district l
he cause Of his failure to accept 'he conditi
nj that he should obey the instructions that t
ace State delegation should vOta as a unit I
he Grant. In the case oi Smith and NSI'-n
in Alabama the facts were substantially t
on same as in the case Of Rspier. They WEI Nv
~ chosen by their respective districts, and /
ew State convention undertook to revoke TIN
his appointment beesus: they fai}r| 10 accs
the uait rule. The committee
lev tle.r admission. In illinois the commit
n.y. recommends. The admission Of the cOnt-stai
i'm. to the seats of the sizing member. from /
LIST, Sd, 4th, 9Th, eth, Hli. 10Th, 18th and Il
&C Congressional districts. Tho committee a.
ain reported against tho coni". Ant III the I'd /
rho inois llHlir. ard do ;ln' >I>la.n ;lc uhj
lions to ttr four delegates Al las. III the Sd!
orr, safe. They further report in favor Of 30
Z-n ing the nell from the Jth and 18th districts
Pennsylvania, and the Sd district CT W
in. Virginia The committee suggest That
Re final decision Of many Of these contests
on NeEds upon ths adoption by he convention
the tho principal of Congressional reprssentatit
an This the committees held tn he sound. !
MS piause.)
Mi Tie lepou cites j. y. rAlntIru'S report
lie ri.al # iudiviiuai district represented
va: al the convention OF 10, under precisely S!
M0. la" circumstances and 4 ,ml'ar rs!l Tor 4 |
Thr 'in7al convention. THY ".'H ln- forlA o. e