Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-04

when the ILLINOIS case II reported oy IN
Committee on Credentials. Col. Bob IngeI
soil will present the case to the convention.
Frye Of Maine. moved that the Commute
on Rules and Order of Business be requests
to report
Sharpe Of New York, said there would be
majority and minority report. and asked tina
it be delayed until the Committee on Creden
tials reported.
would not read the report of the Commute,
| on Rules until the Committee on Credentials
had reported. unless ordered by the conven
ton.
Frye then withdrew his motion.
Among the permanent secretaries are "
W. Thomas, Jr.. from Maine. and Chas. NJ
Clifford. from Massachusetts.
Frye moved that the convention take a re-
cess to p. NJ, which was adopted withou,
objection.
Conkling with mock gravity congratulated
the gentlemen from Maine upon their safe
delivery. Laughter. Ii was a matter TO
stir the heart of any patriot to find this con-
vention in its organization rising in its might
on being able to accomplish the momentous,
the critical, the portentous business that had
been accomplished since his (Conkling's)
motion Laughter and applause.
Frye said that the delegation from Maine
humbly returns thanks to the distinguished
gentleman from New York for his kindly con-
gratulations, and say they will be delighted
at the close of this convention once more to
see that gentleman rise and congratulate the
delegation from Maine. Loud applause from
all parts of the hall. men rising, cheering
and wildly waving their hats and ladies their
handkerchief.
1t is expected that the Committee on Gre
dentials will report at 8 p. NJ. in favor of
Illinois contestants, and that minority re-
port will be presented. The debate will last
several hours.
The Committee on Credentials has voted to
admit l6 contesting delegates from the lst
Sd, 9TH, 9th, 9th, 10th and 18th Congressional
districts Of Illinois, and passed the contests
in the End and 18th districts to allow Gen.
Raum to produce further facts concerning
them. The committee next considered con-
tests in the End and Sd Kansas districts and
voted "a to 10 to admit Grant delegates from
both districts. Recess was taken till 6
O'Clock, when the Louisiana case will be taken
up.
The convention was called to order at
5.25.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa said the Committee
on Credentials would not be ready to report
Committee on Rules be requested to make
their report, SO that the convention could pro-
coed to business.
Mr.. Logan said the committee agreed to
defer their report on rules and order of BUSH
ness till after action on the reports on contested
seats If the convention desires victory for
its work. its members should not raise too
hastily the axe at heads of their brethren.
tCheers.) The rules ought not to be adopted
before they knew who were entitled seats and
proposed as one rule to be reported to limit
speakers to five minutes each. Let consider
alton of rules be deferred till report of the
Committee on Credentials is made.
At this point Conkling entered amid ap-
plause as he passed the aisles.
Logan, in conclusion, urged withdrawal of
the motion. [Cries of mo" Some of the
gentlemen. he said, cry "no." Is it because
you are determined not to stand by the agree
ment of the committee? Do you desire to
ride rough shod over members? Shouts of
Springtield."1 cannot be thrown Oft my
guard by personal illusions. I am not adj
dressing the galleries but the convention.
[derisive laughter.
Henderson replied. He was glad to learn
the sentiments of the distinguished gentleman
from Illinois. They would crafty the whole
country. From no gentleman was he so glad
to hear than from him that there would be no
rough riding over this convention! IRE
mendous applause. He was glad to see the
contending contestants coming together in the
field of fair play. Gentleman asked why this
haste He, on the contrary, asked why this
delav? GApplause, The chairman of the
Committee on Rules indicated here this
morning that there was no compact made in
said committee such as Logan had asserted.
On the contrary. he said he was ready to re-
port, but the convention by general concur
renee took recess to give the minority of
the committee time
He asked to prepare the minority report,
but now the convention was organized and
ready for work he must insist on his motion
to proceed to business. Applause. In
conclusion, he stated on authority of the
Kentucky member of the committee who
signed the minority report. it was in fact
ready for being reported this morning.
Boutwell, inquired of the chairman of the
Committee on Rules whether it was true that
they would recommend adoption of the five
minute rule in debate on contested seats.
The Kentucky member Of the committee
rose and denounced as misrepresentation
Hendersons statement. Another committee
man shouted excitedly that Henderson's state
ment was accurate and true. applause
Boutwell, resuming said he would vote against
the pending motion if the five minute rule
was to be applied to arguments on contested
seats.
Harrison of Indiana said although he diff
fered from Logan on most questions here he
was with him in opposing the five minute rule
in discussing claims of representatives to
their seats, (Applause.) but he was not in
favor Of indefinite, unreasonable, endless de-
bate to tire everybody out.
Clarke of Iowa said if proper he would
move to except credentials discussion from
the ) minute rule and pledge the entire Iowa
delegation to support it. (Applause.)
Sharpe said his minority report was now
ready. 1t was signed by representatives of
. States whose vote was necessary to the
success of the republican party in the coming
contest. The committee had agreed to post
pone enforcement of the minute rule until
the composition of the convention was decid
ed If that agreement was not unanimous.
it had been at all events adopted without a
dissenting voice. He now moved to amend
the motion by ordering the Committee or
Credentials to make its report.
Garfield said there was no ground for any
charges of bad faith by anybody in the Com
mittee on Rules. He said the proposed rule:
were so drawn as to leave to the convention
power to extend speakers time beyond
minutes whenever it should so choose.
ConKling said the convention had ad