Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05
Associated Press ReDOrt,
THE FOURTH DAY.

A Thunder Storm and Dark Horse.
CHICAGO, June $, 11:15 a. m.-The delegates
are steadily assembling. The galleries are FILL
Ing rapidly, despite heavy showers Of rain and
sultry atmosphere, only partially relieved by
occasional thunder. The usual rounds of an
plause were given to notable delegates as they
entered the hall. Mr. Garfield especially was
received With much enthusiasm. probably be-
cause In some contingencies he is considered a
possible winning dark horse in the presidential
race
Opening Proceedings.
the convention was called to order at 11:15,
at which time the delegates were generally In
tne1r seats, and an immense audience in the
was offered by Rev. John r. baxter, OF wash
ington.
A Prayer for Wisdom and Peace.
The Rev. Mr.; Baxter's prayer included the
1OlloWlng: 'God, Thou creator OF all things and
mighty sustainer OF all Thy creations we begin
this day with thankful acknowledgment OF
Ihy merc1es; we commend unto Thy favor and
grace the n members OF this convention. Rule.
Wepray Thee, In all their counsels; guide ali
their deliberations and declare through their
vote for the wisest, for the trueSt, for the best
MAJ man to lead this great party in the contest
should be louder here than the calm voice OF
duty. Forbid that prejudice should warp judg-
meht and compromise principle nor permit per-
soaal SOD preferences TO impair or tmperll the peace
and harmony, the enthusiasm, the unity OF pur-
pose or fidelity OF trust of this convention"
The Kansas Case.
,, Inc cnair stated the question to be on the
report OF the committee on credentials in the
case OF Kansas Mr.. Conger briefly explained
and sustained the majority report The conyen
tlon agreed to limit debate on Kansas TO forty
minutes. '
Mr.. Plumb, of Kansas, replied In behalf Of the
sitting members and sustaining the minority
report.
Applause for Mr.. COnkIins.
MI tSonklng coming In while Mr.. Plumb was
speaking stopped to salute him and was greeted
Win applause from the Grant sympathizers.
Mr. COnkling Denies the re.
port About Withholding Grants
[Mr: Conkllng privately denies emphatlcally
The report said to be published at Baltimore
stating that he had received letter from GEN
Grant requesting him to consult Logan, and III
1t was thought best to withhold his name from
presentation to the cOnvention.l
Debate On the Kansas Case.
Mr.. Houk, OF Tennessee, said he did not know
which side Of the pending question he was on
ana asked TO be allowed to speak two minutes
Id order to ascertain his own position
The chair said the gentleman must be on one
side or the other to entiule him to occupy any of
me tlme allotted to this debate. (Renewed
Mr. Houk was allowed to proceed and in con-
cluslon he said he would sustain the majority
report, because there was no minority report
cut he did not want to be understood thereby
districts in Kansas.
MT. Bateman, Of Ohio said he did not want to.
In the tactics Of Tammany hall, establish and
maintain In a republican organization, to over
rlde the true sentiment of the people themselves
as Tammany, In New York city, overrode the
solid republicans OF Harlem Bridge Therofore.
he was for the majority report
Majority Report Sustained.
The question was then taken by call OF states
ana the majority report In the Kansas case was
susta1ned-yeaS 4I6, nays 1S4.
IL WaS noticeable that In the Kansas case New
YORK cast only % votes in the Affirmative So
The majority report, which admits Grant men
from Kansas, was adopted, the committee on
credentials holding that they were enCtled to
seats under the principle OF district representa-
ton. The failure of the New York Grant men
10 vote is understood to be caused by the desire
10 nave the majority report sustained, while
tnelr votes for 1t would be Inconsistent with
their vote ia the Illinois cases.
The West Virginia Case.
The next case taken up was the contest In
the third district OF West Virginia. The com
m1ttee recommended the retention OF the sit.
ting memberS who are Blaine men.
MT. CoDger explained and supported the ma
Jority report.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, moved to substd-
tute the minority report for that OF the ma
Jorfty, (the minority report recommending the
admission Of the cOntestanLS)
MI. Raum, Of Illinois, insisted that the West
virginia case stood precisely on all f0urs with
the Illinois and Kansas cases, and as the con-
tesfants from Illinois and Kansas had been ad
mttted thsse from West Virginia should aiao he
Mr.. Cudman, OF Massachusetts,, urged maj