The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-24

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f. +. jackson for Thomas, of Md.
AT 1904 Judge Hoadley announced that
the chairman of the credentials committee
WAS not in the house and called on the cou-
mittee on permanent organization to report.
Mr.. Martin, Of Delaware, chairman, said
the committee WAS unanimous and reported
the organization rs sent last night with the
above connection. Mr.. Steyenson's name
was received with applause,
In the committees report recommending
the names of officers as sent last evening, Mr..
Young, Of Georgia, when the report had
been read, demanded, rs u question of privi-
lege, that il be permitted rs portion of the
committee on credentials.
The chair said the report on permanent
organization was before the house, and asked
the conventions will,
Mr.. Martin asked that his report bo
adopted, and on that asked the previous
question, which he subsequently withdrew,
Mr.. Jetlries. of Louisiana, moved to post
pone further proceedings on the report on
permanent organization until the convention
had received and acted on the credentials
committees report Adopted.
| Mr., Young, of Georgia, as chairman, pre-
sented the report of the committee on creden-
/ Llhls. lucy EoppIlOu tueIO WtIo tWp uoltSh'
tons from Massachusetts.
The chairman presented the report Of the
committee on credentials They reported
| that there were two delegations from Massa-
chusetts They admit both delegations by
agreement between the two united delega'
tions to cast the vote of the state. They alsc
reported in favor Of seating the delegate.
from thu Goth district of Pennsylvania. Ii
the case of New York the committee hat
carefully weighed the whole evidence and
with singular unanimity had voted to allow
the sitting members to retain their seats
! [Great applause. There was no other con
testants and the committee report the full
list of delegates entitled to seats.
Mr.. Carroll, of Kansas, presented the mi,
nority report. 1t was proposed
10 have the reading clerk reaC
it, but the chairman said the gen
tleman from Kansas should have his owl
way about it. Applause, Mr.. Carol
proceeded to read his report which was in
terrupted with boisterous cries Of "Louder
louder let the clerk read it,"
Judge Hoadley called for order, and sale
the gentleman from Kansas could be hear
by the entire convention il order were pre-
served. 1t was his right to be heard, and h
should be heard. Applause,
Mr.. Carroll proceeded TO argue that tn
position Of the Tammany men at this tim
is precisely analogous 10 the condition of tn
New York contestants in 1876, when tn
contestants were admitted to half the seat
of New York in the convention, ~hic
action united the party and led to victory
In conclusion, the report presented resolr
, ton dividing the vote by so to 20, the latte
: to the Shakespeare hall organization.
The Shakespeare hall organization mino
ity report WIS signed by Messrs. Carroll, I
, Kansas Fell, of New Jersey Bsrrella, {
Colorado, and Davidson, of Arkansas.
Mr.. Young demanded the previous que
/ ton, stating that the committees had speI
all night on this work, and he believed |
had done II well.
The previous question was seconded, o
dered and recalled.
DEBATE.
When Alabama was called it was n
{ ready and the interval was allowed
: consultation. Mr., Young inquired whetht
! under the rules of the house of represent
= tives, there would not be an hour for deba
J. after the previous question was ordered
The chairman replied that the conventi'
Q hs adopted the rules of the last conventi
Q when only five minutes of debate was allow,
!. After the report of the previous quest
/ the call proceeded, as follows