Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-23
The Convention Adopts the Report Of
the Credentials Committee Which
Excludes The Tammany
Delegates.
The Result Of tho First ballot for President
Payne. OF Ohio, is the New
York Candidate.
POLITICAL.

to presidential gossip. Gen. Palmer
csneon . teaegraphic invitation Of the
New York delegates, dispatched yester-
day afternoon. There was q desire to
have him convenient for consultation.
The Interpretation of this action is that
New York is unable to effect q combina-
tion on Payne or any other Ohio man.
and as the east does not take kindly to
Indiana, Illinois may furnish the head
OF the ticket and convention the second
place-Palmer and English. Whether
this Is correct the sequel will show; but
much Will depend on the success of nego-
tlatlons in progress. Meanwhile, Morri-
son will have the vote of Illinois on the
early ballots. '
delegates were tardy as usual, so when
~ o'clock arrived, the hour to which
convention adjourned, very few were in
their seats. Visitors were prompt, and
before 10 the galleries were packed with
an expectant multitude.
The3weather is close and hot and not a
breath of air stirring, SO that the rapid
movement OF fans gives lively appear
ance.;
The press representations, who have
work to do. hope for ON early sine die ad-
iournment.
Through the influence Of a sultry day
brass band has supplanted the great
organ, apparently being more appropri-
ate tor 4th of July political. enthusiasm.
Wade Hampton and other favorites of
yesterday were cheered AS they. entered.
AT lO:4O the chair called the conven-
tion to order and introduced Rev. Chas
W. Taylor, Of Covington, Kentucky, who
offered prayer.
The committee on resolutions at this
mornings meeting granted time to the
sub-committee to further digest and pre-
pare the platform, and the chairman,
Hon. Henry Watterson. was instructed
to report to the convention that the reso-
!utions we're not yet ready Snd to ask for
further time on behalf 6f.the committee
and to ask leave to report at any time.
The sentiment OF the comlnittee vas that
the convention should proceed to bajIot
for candidate for president and that the
committee have its report ready so,,1e
time during the day. The opinion was
expressed also that the convention would
be able TO adjourn to-day. Members
stated that the length of time required
to prepare the report was no indication
OF lnharmony among the members of the
committee.
The reading of the minutes dispensed
with, MIR. Stolsnerburg Burke, of Indiana,
offered the following resolution:
hesolced, That the surviving soldiers
of the war with Mexico, the widows and
orphans children of soldiers deceased ARE
entitled TO the grateful recognition of the
people Of the United States, and congress
ought to cause them to be placed ON the
pension rolls on the same footing with
soldiers of the war OF 1872,
The chairman stated that this resolu-
tion would, under an order already
adopted, go to the committee on resolu-
tions.
The chair then asked if the committee
on credentials were ready to report.
Pending an answer, much amusement
was caused by the reading of a Telegram
from Reynolds Basin. New York, that
bonfires were ready to greet the demo-
cratic nominees.
The committee on credentials not be-
ing present, Mr.. Martin, of Delaware,
chairman Of the committee on perma-
nent organization, then made report in
accordance with the action agreed on last
night, and sent in the press report.
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, moved the
previous question on the adoption of the
report, but subsequently withdrew the
motion. It was moved that further ac-
tion on this report be postponed till the
committee on credentials had reported.
Agreed to.
Nj. Young, of Georgia, chairman of
the committee on credentials submitted
his report. In the Massachusetts case it
was unanimously recommended to admit
both contestants and that the two dele
cations unite and cast the vote of the
state. The sitting members from Penn
sylvania were reported as elected to their
seats. There was great cheering when
the clause was read declaring that the
committee had with singular unanimlty,
decided in favor of the sitting members,
and against the admission of Tammany.
Mr.. Carroll, of Kansas. asked to pre-
sent minority report, and was allowed
to do SO, and to report himself.
The minority report, signed by four
members, declares that the democracy of
the state Of New York is divided into two
regularly organized factions, both of
which have held state conventions. 1t
gives history Of the coalition between
these factions in 1876, and the opinion il
expressed that similar action this year
would result in the election of demo.
cratic president as then. The minority
conclude with a'resolution that the
Faulkner convention delegates have
fifty votes in this convention, and the
Shakespeare hall democracy have TWEEN
ty votes.
The reading Of the report was greeted
with cheers and misses.
MIR. Lanning, who made the majority
report, demanded the previous question
and q vote by states being asked for, the
clerk called the roll. Pending the cal
the question arose as to the limit of de
bate and the chair announced that tht
five minute rule of 1876 would be enforc
ed. When New York was reached in til.
call, that state asked to be. excused from
voting. The request was granted amie
cheers. Il was apparent that the pre-
viOus question would be sustained. TIL,
vote stood, syes $50, nays 295.
Gen. Young then said that under tn
rules the hour would be given for debate
forty minutes being allowed for the con
committee.
The chair announced that the Ne,