Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

| Inc various states were called ana the Cna1r-
man gave notice as rule that the credentials
Of regular delegations had been sent to the desk
of the secretary and where contests an
| nounced some member of another delegation,
as in the case of Pennsylvania, by the chairman
gave notice to the same effect. In Pennsylvania
two contests in congressional districts, the Sixth
and the Ninth, were recorded. This business
being nearly concluded Conkling in behalf of the
Republicans of Utah, presented protest and
contest from that territory which, according to
rule, was sent to the committee.
| Gen. Logan of Illinois, offered a resolution
lnstructing the committee on tickets to dlstrib-
| ute among veteran soldiers five hundred tickets
and spoke earnestly in behalf of the veterans,
saying that he understood that the committee
had refused this, a courtesy that had been &C
corded In every other Republican national con-
vent1on. There manifest some evidence of
personal feeling. He said that none of them
wished to cheer for any man.
General fitzpatrick also spoke for the resolu-
ton, which being put to vote, was declared car
| ried.
Committees on credentials, rules. business.
permanent organization and resolutions were
| assigned rooms, and at once proceeded to trans
act business In the quarters adjoining the STAGE
Conkling obtained the floor and said one or
two OF those committees might report this after
noon or evening, but at least one, that on Gre
dentials, would not be ready to report until
tomorrow morning. He suggested that the
convenience of all members would be subserved
| therefore moved that the convention adjourn to
IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
Hale, OF Maine, remarked that this seemed to
be proper action, as nothing could be accom-
plished by an evening session which would not
be done as well or better in the early hours of
the morning. Thereupon the chair put the
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Second Day.
CHICAGO, June 3.-Invocation was offered by
A MIL
gregatonal church, who in eloquent words
asked Divine blessing on the days work of this
great and mighty gathering. He concluded
with an impressive enunciaton of the Lords
prayer.
The chairman announced that he awaited the
pleasure Of the convention. COnkling, of New
York, asked whether the committee on Gre
dentials was ready to report. The chair an
nounced that he understood the committee was
not likely 20 report for several hours, probably
not before o'clock. The information came
from the secretary of the committee
Mr. Conkling said it was essential that it
should be known who were and who were not
members before proceeding to business. He
therefore moved that the convention adjourn
until o'clock this evening, he thought it wise,
Hale, of Maine then asked for hearing, but
Conkling refused to yield. Hale made point
that motion to take recess was clearly de-
batable motion. The chair so ruled. Hale
presence in this city of delegates from distant
points who were anxious to proceed to business
and adjourn. The understanding last evening
was that this convention would proceed to bust
ness this morning. He combatted the position
that the convention must be In suspended mo-
ton because the committee on credentials was
not ready to report. Precedents all ran in
favor of not waiting for that committee. He
called attention to the action of the Cincinnati
convention on this point. The convention was
no 0O11Jp
ton permanently, could dispose of the report of
the committee ON rules and could be ready for
the report of the committee on credentials when
that committee was ready.
Much delay was occasioned by the crowding
of persons not delegates into the aisle and by
the efforts of ushers and sergeants-at-arms to
remove them. Finally Conklng obtained the
floor and was applauded from the galleries and
on the floor. In sarcastic speech he declared
there was little business that could be DONE It
was an open secret that the present organiza-
ton was to be continual and that the permanent
organization would not occupy five minutes. He
understood the committee on rules had instruct
ed its chairman not to report to the committee
any rule whatever until the committee on Gre
dentials had reported. He complimented them
for their conscientious action; so there was no
business for the convention to do. So unless
Mr.. Hale would promise him the pleasure OF a
speech, he would ask that his motion be voted
OF.
Applause long and continued greeted Mr..
Hale when he rose to reply. He had only to .
suggest that parliamentary point of law should
guide the convention. That was his only an
swer to the argumentative points Of Conkling.
He answered in like manner, saying if he was
more anniable than COnktng this morning this
vast audience knew why it was so. Tremendous
applause.] The chair then called for the vote.
The vote was largely against taking recess.
There was no division called for.
The chairman recognized Mr.. JOY, of Michi-
gan, who moved that the contestants from lii
nois have the right to be heard before the con-
vention through such counsel as thay may
select. Campbell CIV. Va.) moved to table the
motion. On a OlUG UOce vote the chair was I'M
able to decide and suggested vote by states.
Logan made point that those contests were
now before committee, that no rules were es-
tabished for the government of the convention
and could not be established until it was Or
gained. The chair overruled this point. A
delegate from Nebraska moved to table the
resolution. At this point Mr.. Joy withdrew his
motion for the present.
Sewall, of New Jersey, moved that the con-
vention proceed to consider the report of the
committee on permanent organization. Adopt
ed. Pierson On, Y.) chairman of that COM
mittee, reported harmonious and unanimous
agreement. but the committee were not pre-
pared to say whether the names of the vice
president and secretary for Illinois were MEM
bers of the convention or not, for the reason
that there was a contest in that state. The
present organization was continued by the re-
port, and the list of vice-presidents were read by
the secretary of the convention.
Mr.. Person took the chair and put the ques-
ton of the adoption of the report and upon its
adoption introduced the permanent chairman,
Mr.. Hoar, who was received with hearty ap-
plause. Mr.. Hoar said:
GENTLEMEN THE CONVENTION: You have
manifested in the choice you have made disposition
to wise economy in the matter of opening speeches.
Laughter and applause.l One reason occurs to me
for the selection you have made, and that is having
heard one speech from me, for reasons entirely
satisfactory, you have inclination to hear another
opening speech. Laughter and appausel The
convention is permanently organized.
Mr.. Frye moved that the committee on rules
be requested to report. Mr.. Sharp On. Y.)
stated that the committee had prepared a
jority report, but that he had been directed to
prepare minority report from nine states. He
trusted he would be allowed to prepare that re-
port, and he had not yet had time. It was fur
thermore agreed by the committee that no action
should be taken until the views of the minority
were ready. Mr.. Frye asked Chairman Garfield
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