The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11


Neutrality-suspicious. H. Bruetz &&
Wyoming-W. A. Carter. @a
Mr.. Hoar addressed the convention as fol-
lows
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: In the choice
you have made for permanent presiding officer, and
the disposition to wise economy in the matter of
opening speeches, good reason to me, and
that is that, having heard one speech from me- for
reasons entirely satisfactory to each delegate, you
have no inclination to hear another opening speech
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, said that the Committee
on Rules and Order of Business were ready to
report, and he moved that it be called upon.
Carried.
Mr.. Sharp, of New York, said that the COM
mittee had only finished it's business ten min
utes before the hour of the meeting of the con-
ventlon. He had been instructed by nine States
to make minority report, and, as he had not
had time, he would ask the gentleman from
Maine to withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Frye Withdrew the notion and then
moved that the convention take recess until 5
o'clock, which was carried.
The convention reassembled at 5:25 o'clock.
Gen. Henderson, of Iowa, said that he I'M
derstood that the Committee on Credentials was
not ready to report, and, in order to expedite
the business of the convention, he moved that
the report Of the Committee on Rules be re-
ceived at this time.
Gen. Logan, of Illinois, said that he did
not rise to make any captious objec-
ton to the motion. But in the name of
justice he desired to enter protest against the
adoption OF the motion. The report of the
Committee on Credentials should be made and
passed upon before the Committee on Rules
and Order of Business reported. There were
some things in the report Of the Commit
tee on Credentials which he entered a
solemn protest against. The report of the
Committee on Credentials would hold that
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gates to a National Convention. In the name
of unity, and the success of the grand old Re-
publican party, he demanded fair play. Fair
play he was sure would be shown to the delega-
ton from Illinois.
Gen. Henderson said he was glad to hear the
sentiments uttered by Logan. There was no
gentleman in the country from whom he would
more gladly hear the announcement of desire
for fair play.
Mr.. Boutwell, proceeded to speak upon the
rule limiting the speaking to five minutes.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana. said
that he had listened to much acrimonious de-
bate, caused by report that the Committee on
Rules intended to bring in a five-minute rule
He would say that, while he disagreed with the
Senator from illinois on some points made in
his remarks, still he was with him ON the ques-
ton of this five-1ninute rule.
Gen. Sharp, of New York, moved, as substi-
tute to the motion of Gen. Henderson, that the
Committee on Credentials be now directed to
report.
Gen. Garfield, of Ohio, said there was no
foundation for any charge of bad faith against
the Committee on Rules. The Committee on
Rules agreed not to bring forward of its own
motion its report until after the report of the
Committee on Credentials. But 1t was under
stood that the convention could do so if it
thought best He thought it very proper for
the convention to take up the report of the
Committee on Rules first.
Senator Conkling thought that upon an i'm
portant subject like this every delegate should
vote. He urged the Importance of the conven-
ton discovering who composed it. He was in
favor of the adoption of the amendment offered
by his colleague
After some further discussion vote was
taken on the substitute of Gen. Sharp tn the
Committee on Credentials be instructed to re-
port. Intense interest was manifested in the
vote, which resulted as follows: Ayes, 318
noes, 400. So the substitute was rejected
The result was received with loud applause.
When the State of Kentucky was called the
Chairman arose and said that, acting under in
structions from the State Convention, he would
cast twenty-four votes solid "aye." Instantly
four men were standing upon their chairs in
the center of the delegation and shouting
loudly to attract the attention of the
the delegates said that there were four
stalwarts in Kentucky, and that every one OF
them desired to vote nay upon the question be-
fore the house. He said that no State Cionven-
ton could muzzle his intelligence, or the intel
hgence of his colleagues.
A motion to adjourn until Friday, June 4, at
10 o'clock, was then made and carried.
Third Day.
Chairman Hoar called the convention to Or
der at precisely 10:48 a. m.
After prayer by Rev. Dr. Little, Senator
Conkling opened the ball by presenting a reso-
luton reciting that no one should hold a seat
in the convention unless he intended to support
the nominee. A squeaky female voice back of
the stage moved to amend by giving the ballot
to women. Of course the interruption was I'M
needed. Eugene Hale, Of Maine, jumped up
and promised that his side would work night
and day for the candidate.