National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-05

buOutluR, waving uluDTbllasi
etc, for tho space of several minutes before
any attempt at restoring order could make the
least impression upon the excited mass.
Mr.. Harrison. of Indiana suggested that an
hour DO given to each side on tho Illinois case
and tho proposition was subsequently adopted
without serious objection.
Mr.. Conger opened tho debate in support Of
tile majority of tho committee on the Illinois
case. That report, lie said asserts, confirms
and establishes in this convention the rule
that prevailed in all from the birth Of the
republican party up to tho present time,
the rule Of district representation. The
principle involved was one Of too great
Importance to be allowed TO DO violated for
the sake of even the grandest man that any
country ever produced. Applause
Mr.. Raum, of Illinois, replied for tho sit
ting delegates whose seats were contested.
They were willing to rest their case on the
law and prccedents MS established in Illinois.
They asked justice only, aud n decision
free from bias in behalf Of candidates.
The argument of the minority report
claimed that thero was an unbrokon line of
precedents in his state In which delegates
wero chosen instructed by the state conveu-
tions. There mover was n district convention
in the state to elect and instruct such dele.
gates, nor was thorc any other body represent
ing or acting in place Of such district cOnveu-
Uions
rOT no TcpestUcu InhJ no only
wanted justice, and justice would allow these
eighteen sitting mombors to retain their seats.
Elliott Anthony, QUO of the contestants, fol-
lowed in support of the majority report, AS
sertipg chat Illinois conventions never have
selected the delegates TO national conventions,
and that all such delegates were selected in
variably by congressional district conventions
The gentleman MI. Raum) who preceded him
in making different statement stood before
the country US pervorter Of history. Ap.
plause
In tho course of his speech Mr. Murphy, of
New York. intorposed with the inquiry
whether the speaker did no. tell him Mr.
Murphy the other day that on no account
would ho ever vote for General Grant.
Mr.. Anthony replied that no never said or
thought such a thing. If General Grant
should be nominated here he would vote for
him.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Mr.. Storrs, of Illinois, followed for the sit
ting delegates in speech, frequently elicit
ing demonstrations of ofapproval. The sentence,
Nominate james G. Blaine ifyou will" was
tho signal for another grand outburst of APP
plause, which was renewed aud intensified
when lie flushed the sentence thus And
then those who now shout in tho gslaries
shall bye-andbyc be roposing under the in
auenoo of the summer sun, but tho followers
OF tho grand old sieut soldier will still be
found wido awake and watching by their
camp'1res aud carrying tho banner Of tho
suggards."
The scene which followed and continued for
several minutes was most exciting, part OF
the galleries and the Grant men in convention
standing aud shouting, the uproar partially
dying away, thon breaking out anew. Al
though the scene of excitement was continued
for longer time, il was clearly apparent that
it was not participated IN by so large pro-
,Nf fn.an ths1 nf
Dir. Pixisy's alluson to Blaine.
Mr.. Coukling was conspicuous in leading
the chorus, first by waving his handkerchief
and later by attending on his chair and waving
tho Illuminated little banner placed 10 desig-
nate the seats oil the New York delegation.
Finally soms one started tho campaign song,
"We'll rally round tho flag, boys shouting the
batlle-cry of freedom"
A New York delegate called for three cheers
for Grant, which wero given with will.
Then three cheers for Blaine wcro called for
by some one on the hoor and the shout that
sprng from thousands of throats was more
dealoning than anything which had preceded
1t. The Grant men on tho floor evidently
were not aware Of tho cause of the fresh out
burst, and soon were on their feet aiding in
the pandemonium OF noise and confusion. At
this time nearly every person within tho hall
was on his feet, each cheering for his own
favOYite. Flags, shawls, paraspls, hats and all
olner nlpNaDle tnlhBS Wllhln reach were
swung furi0usly 10 and fro. Bob Iugorsoll,
soizing n lady's shawl, waved it frantically
from the platform. In tho centre OF the
stage, just back of tho chair q fne-looking
lady, with a hag in one hand and parasol in
the other, swung them to and fro and re-
peatod time and again Hurrah for Blaine"
She appeared TO be in company with Gov
ernor Jewell, of Connecticut. Finally, she
obtained two flags, and with one in each hand
continued her enthusiastic efforts as long rs
the uproar lasted. 1t may safely be said that
no public asselnbluge over before witnessed
such scene. People seemed actually to have
lost their senses in the giddy whirl.
Half an hour elapsed before the chair made
any effort to call to order. At this time Mr.
Hale, of Maine, was soen standing above tho
surging crowd upon the shoulders of some
friends, waving the banner of Maine and with
the banners of tho Blaine states grouped closely
about him.
At last comparative order was restored,
when three cheers were asked for aud given
to the nominee of this convention, and Mr..
Storrs resumed his remarks, to bO interrupted
by removed cheers upon his referring 30 Mr..
Sherman. He closed with an earnest invoca-
tion for justice and unity as the pre- sage to
sure victory.
Tho chairman announced that the time of
tho minority had expired and that twenty
minutes time remained to the majority
clined to respond because he was delegate
only by proxy.
Dir. Congcr explained this to tho convention
and asked permission for Mr, Ingersoll TO be
heard [I.oud cries Of ''Ingersol," Let him
speak" >" NO" "No," "Yes," "Yes."l
Mr. Conklng objected
Mr. Conger-Tho objection comes from the
man of New York.
Mr.. Conger insisted on the right of Mr..
Ingorsoll, though proxy, to DO heard. Mr..
Logan himself was here only rs proxy.
Mr. PiSley said that hO came 5000 miles to
attond a doibeRtive convention. [Cries of
5000" ""Oh! Oh!"l
Mr. PiXley-Wel, 1 have added q thousand
miles to accommodate myself to the class OF
oratory that has governed here tonight. The
scene that has just taken place is unworthy
of republican eonvoution-it is worthy of
Nauce in revolution or OF tho commune. lie
urged that this chld's play should cease, aud
tho convention attend TO business.
Mr. Butterworth, OF Ohio, moved an ad.
journmcnt uutil 10 O'Clock tomorrow (Satur.
day. morning. which was declared 70 bo lost
A roll-c was demanded and ordered.
Tho motion to adjourn was lost--yeas 1903;
noes, 653.
Mr. Cessna asked for division on the ques-
ton, and that II b0 first taken on the contest
in the hrst district of Illinois.
NV Clayton moved to amend by subs,i
tuting tho minority report in this case for
a. NaEN IA