Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-07
ro-pAY's PROCEEDINGS.

Chicago June 1.-THE fifth days ses-
sion of the Republican convention be-
gan nearly an hour late, at 1O:45, Presi-
dent Hoar in the chair.
The day was bright, sunny and COM
Portable, and the main floor, galleries
and stage were crowded as at any time
during the convention.
AS usual the entrance of Senators Gar
field and Conkling was marked by hand
clapping and other indications of favor
on the part of the audience.
GARFIELD AS A DARK HORSE.
The speeches of Gent Garfield during
the convention have been received with
SO much satisfaction that the proposition
to nominate him as n compromise canli-
date which was made some days ago is
being widely discussed this morning.
The West Virginia delegation and other
virg!inians, grateful for General
right of private judgment and free
dom of speech on Saturday, have united
in a letter to him thanking him cordially
for his support. The letter expresses
the hope that at no distant day the West
Virginia people will have an opportunity
of showing their appreciation of Gen
eral Gartield's course in the convention
in II substantial way politically.
1t is due to General Garfield
to say that he has at all times refused in
the most peremptory manner to listen to
the presidential suggestion. He has been
devoted to the work of the convention
and loyal to Mr. Sherman, so that this
impulse to bring forward his name ut
this time is likely to go no further.
BUSINESS COMMENCED,
Charles Hall Everst, of the Plymouth
Congregational church of this city, offer
ed prayer.
The chairman announced that all rail
roads had extended the limit tickets for
the return of delegates to their homes,so
that they might use their return tickets
within o day after the close OF the con-
vention, whenever that might be.
The reading clerk read the fifth and
sixth resolutions of the platform, by re-
quest of some delegates who had misap-
pretended their purport.
Mr.. Hale moved that the convention
proceed under the rules to ballot for a
candidate for president.
MIR. Conkling inquired whether it was
not matter of course, that we now pro-
coed to ballot without any resolution.
The chair did not so understand it.
Mr.. Conkling said, then he seconded
the motion.
The chnir, before putting the motion,
said this was most important act.
In scarcely any country could it be done
without bloodslled and strife. Here it
might be done with decor,lm, ,in peace and
in order. He alluded to the impression
which would be produced on those liv-
ing on our borders if the work of nomi-
mating chief magistrate be conducted
with peace, with dignity, with quiet.
Applause. The chair therefore trusts
that every gentleman present whether
n member of the convention here as a
witness OF its proceedings, will feel that
the character of his country is affected
by the propriety and order of his coduct
The vote was then taken and it was
unanimously decided to proceed to a
vote.
The clerk then read the Sth rule res
pecting the taking of vote, which abol-
ishes the unit rule, and then the 7th rule
in regard to changing votes. Roll call
then began.
When New York was called Conkline
stated that it would be better that the
roll be called for New York as under tic
instructions of the state convention he
was required to cast the vote of the state
rs unit, but the rule adopted
by this convention required T,
different course, and he couli
see no fairer way out Of the difficult,
but by roll call.
The chairman announced unless there
was objection he would instruct the clerl
to call the roll as individual members
This was done and each member iron
New York gave his vote
i When West Virginia was called Camp
bell tried to get the floor for an explann
i tion, but the chair ruled that it was on
4 of order.
i Butterworth rose to the question c
privilege, and asked that Campbellbe n
lowed to explain that he desired to cas-
a vote by proxy, the regular delegate an
alternate being absent.