Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-06-12
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVEN.
TION.
First Day. Proceedings.

NAYIONAL REPUBLICAN CONSEN.
TION.
First Days Proceedings.
The Republican National Convention
met in the International Exposition building
in Chicago on the I'd, in accordance with the
call of the National Republican Committee
The Convention was expected to assemble
at high noon, but such was the delay of
the delegates and notables in putting in an
appearance, aided by incomplete arrange
ments for the distribution of tickets of adj
mission, that it was fully one O'Clock before
the vast assemblage was ready for business.
At five minutes after one Senator Don
Cameron, the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, called the Convention
to order. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. E.
Kittredge, after which Mr.. Cameron directed
the Secretary to read the call for the assem-
bling of the Convention. and then delivered
q short address, counseling harmony and the
nomination of candidates certain to be elect
ed.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Cam
eron announced that he had been instructed
by the National Committee to place in nomi-
patton as Temporary Chairman the Hon.
George hoaf OF Massachusetts This
unanimous "aye." Mr.. Hoar was received
with great applause, and thanked the Con-
vention for their confidence, and indi-
cateU duQ eInpndSiZeQ Tile issues winch
country. At the Conclusion of his speech
Mr.. Hoar said that, by direction of the
Natopai COMMITTEES it, he nominated Golone
of Pennsylvania, as Temporary Secretaries;
Charles w. CIisbee, of Michigan, and James
B. Bradwell Of Missouri, as Reading Clerks,
and Eugene Davis, of New York, as Stenog-
| rapher. These nominations were confirmed.
| Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered resolution di-
recting the roll of States and Territories to
| be called, and that the Chairman Of each dele
cation announce the names OF the persons
elected to serve on the Committees on Perma-
nent Organization, Rules and Order of Bust
| ness, Credentials and Resolutions. This
| Mr.. Mccormick offered resolution for a
call of States and Territories for credentials
and notices Of contest The resolution was
adopted and the credentials handed to the
Committee on Credentials. Notices of con
| test were given by Alabama, Illinois, Penn
| sylvania, Louisiana and Utah.
| Mr.. Logan, of Illinois, offered resolution
giving seats as spectators to the members of
the Veteran Association, which the Conven-
| ton adopted by unanimous vote.
| Mr.: Conkling, of New York, said that, as
withdrawal of the members belonging to the
| various Committees, it would be only just and
| courteous to them to adjourn, and therefore
moved that the Convention adjourn to meet
at eleven O'Clock on the morning of the Sd.
| This motion was seconded by Mr.. Hale, of
Maine and adopted by the Convention, and
the Convention adjourned.
Second Days PrOeeedingS.
! The Convention was called to order
by Temporary Chairman Hoar at II 40 a. m.
on the Sd, pursuant to adjournment. Rev.
offered prayer.
Mr.. Conkling inquired of the Temporary
Chairman when the Committee on Creden-
tials would be ready to report, and was an
swered not before four p. m. Mr.. Conkling
| thereupon moved that the Convention take a
| recess until six p. M M. Hale made the
| point of order that resolution to adjourn to
a. time certain was debatable, and the Tenn
| porary Chairman SO ruled. Mr.. Hale then
spoke to the motion, insisting that the Con-
| vention was ready for business and could act
upon the report of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization. Mr.. Conkllng replied,
and said the Convention could not properly
transact any business until it knew its con-
stituent members. There being no further
! discussion the motion of Mr.. Cpnking for a
recess until six p. m. was voted down.
! Mr.. Joy, of Michigan, sent up resolution
giving the the contestants for the disputed seats
heard before the Convention by such counsel
as they might select. Mr.. Campbell, of West
Virginia, moved to table the resolution. Mr..
Cassoday, of Wisconsin, raised the point of
order that there was no knowledge before
| the Convention that there was any contest
in Illinois, and would not be until the report
ceived. The Temporary Chairman decided
the point not well taken. Mr.. Logan raised
the point of order that the Convention was
without rules, and could not therefore trans
act any business, and that it could not adopt
rules until it was permanently organized.
This point was also overruled. As the Sec
retary began to call the roll, Mr.. Joy, the
mover, withdrew the resolution.
| Mr. nf hat ho
Committee on Permanent Organization be
requested to submit its report. There being
no objection, the motion was put and declared
carried. Mr.. Pierson, Chairman of the Com
ted a report recommending as permanent
officers of the Convention the following:
PREsIDENT-Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massar
| SECRErARIEs-Colonel j. 81. Roberts, of ILL
nois: C. L. McGee, of fPennsylvania
| One Vice-President and one Assistant Sec
retary was also named from each State and
| Territory.
Mr.. P;erson then put the motion on the
adoption of the report, and declared it unani.
mously adopted. Mr.. Hoar was then con-
4 manent Chairman of the Convention. The
Chair then delivered brief address and
declared the Convention permanently organ
lied.
i Mr.. Frye, of Maine, moved that the Com
mittee on Rules and Order of Business be
requested to submit its report Mr.. Sharpe
of New York, objected and stated that he had
been instructed to prepare minority report
which he would not be able to perform unless
more time were given him. Mr.. Frye
said II the Chairman of the Committee on
Rules would say that it was agreed to give
the minority an opportunity to express theil
views he would not press the motion. Mr..
Garfield, of Ohio, hereupou arose and said
to make its report until after the report sl
the Committee on Credentials had been pre-
sented. No vote had been taken on thereques1
Of the minority for an opportunity to present
their views. He thought, however, that cour
tesy and good faith required that the eppor
tunity desired by the minority should be giver
them. At this point Mr.. Frye withdrew his
tion take recess until five O'Clock.
The motion fora recess prevailed, snd thu
Convention stood adjourned until fyt
O'Clock.
AT twenty minutes after five the Convention
reassembled.
Mr.. Henderson Qowa, moved that the Com
mittee on Rules and Order of Business be re
quested to hand in their report. Mr.. Sharp
moved as a substitute for the pending motion
that the Committee on Credentials be in
structed to make its report. Mr.. Garfield ant
Mr.. Conkling spoke to the question, and a
the conclusion Of their remarks the roll wa
called, resulting in the defeat of the substi
tute by ayes, 31S; noes, 406, leaving the mo
tion pending that the Committee on Rules b.
requested to submit its report.
At this point MIR. Brandagee, of Connect
cut, in the interest of harmony and peace
moved to temporarily table the pending res
olution, and the Convention SO voted. Mr.
Metcalfe, of Illinois, moved that the Conven
tion adjourn until ten o'clock O. m. on tn,
4th. The motion prevailed, and the Conven
tion stood adjourned.
Third Days Proceedings.
The Convention reassembled on tn,
morning of the 4th, pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order little before clever
O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Little, of Chicago, offere,
prayer.
Mr.. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that tn
Committee on Credentials be instructed t,
make their report, and the motion unani
mously prevailed.
The Committee on Credentials not being il
the hall, Mr.. Sewell moved the Committee OF
Rules and Order of Business be instructed t,
report, with the understanding that no actor
be taken on their report until after the repor
of the Committee on CREDENTIALS and tn,