Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

venton. There was 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 preceded to trans
act business in the quarters adjoining the stage.
Conkling obtained the floor and said one or
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
and business be forwarded by adiourning. He
therefore moved that the convention adjourn to
II 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
day:
Second Day.
CHICAGO, June g. Invocation was offered by
Rev. F. A. Noble, D. D., of Union Park Con-
gregational church, who in eloquent words
asked Divine blessing on the days work of this
great and mighty gathering. He concluded
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 a hearing, but
Conlling refused to yield. Hale made point
that motion to take recess was clearly de-
batable motion. The chair SO ruled. Hale
then opposed the motion. He referred to the
points who we're anxious to proceed to business
and adjourn. The understanding last evening
was that this convention would proceed to busi-
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 III
favor of not waiting for that committee. He
called attention to the action Of the Cincinnati
convention on this point. The convention was
ready for business, could organize the conven-
ton permanently, could dispose of the report of
the committee on rules and could be ready for
that committee was ready.
Much delay was occasloned by the crowding
of persons not delegates into the aisle and by
the efforts of ushers and sergeants-at-arms to
remove them. Finally Conkljng obtained the
floor and was applauded from the galleries and
on the floor. In a 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 it's chairman not to report to the committee
any rule whatever until the committee on Gre
denials had reported. He compimented them
for their conscientious action; SO there was no
business for the convention to do. SO unless
MIR. Hale would promise him the pleasure of
speech, he would ask that his motion be voted
or.
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 amiable than ConkIng this morning this
vast audience knew why it was so. Tremendous
| applause.1 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-
| gam who moved that the contestants from Iii
nois have the right to be heard before the cen
vention through such counsel as thay may
select. Campbell CIV. Va.) moved to table the
motion. On viv0 Uoce vote the chair was un-
| able to decide and suggested vote by states.
Logan made point that those contests were
now before committee, that no rules were es-
tabhshed for the government OF the convention
and could not be established until it was Or
ganiZed. 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
ed. Pierson (N, W. 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 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.. Pierson took the chair and put the ques-
ton Of the adoption of the report and upon its
adoption introduced the permanent chairman,
MI. Hoar, who was received with hearty ap-
plause. Mr.. Hoar said:
| GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS: You have
manifested in the choice you have made disposition
to wise economy IN the matter of opening speeches.
Laughter anaapplause.] One reason occurs to me
for the selection you have made and that is having
heard one speech from me, for reasons entirely
|
opening speech Laughter and applause] The
convention is now permanently organized
Mr.. Frye moved that the committee on rules
be requested to report. Mr.. Sharp N. W
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. 1t was fur
! thermore agreed by the committee that no action
should be taken until the views of the minority
| 1u Mr. F1-xo
| if this was correctly stated. Gen. Garfield, up
on rising, was warmly applauded, but refused
| to take the platform in answer to calls. He
| said vote was taken upon Gen. Sharp's sug-
gestion to delay action on the majority report
until the minority was ready. The committee
would not, therefore, report, but would await
pleasure of the conventin and obey its instruc-
| tons.
Mr. Frye then withdrew his motion and moved
to adjourn until o'clock.
| Mr. Conkling-Mr President, as one member
of the convention intend to vote for this reso-
doing SO until after I congratulate our friends
from Maine upon their safety. loud applause
and cheers.l I am not willing to part with the
society of my aniable friends from now until
o'clock until after I have congratulated them
upon the happy issue of all our affiiction.
Laughter, cheers and applause.] 1t is matter
which must stir the patriotism of every delegate
of this convention. In its unorganized state,
rising in its might, it has been able to accom-
plish the momentous, the critical, the porten-
tous business which has been accomplished since
my motion was made to take a recess. Con
tnued applause and laughter. Cries of "Ques-
tion.1
Mr.. Frye-Mr. President, the delegation from
Maine desires me to return thanks to the distin-
guished gentleman from New York for his kindly
Congratulations. and they desire me to say fur
ther that they will be delighted at the close OF
this convention once more to see the gentleman
rise and congratulate us on the result of our
labors. [Applause, laughter and waving of
| hats.1
The chair then put the vote and declared
recess taken until P. NJ.
| The convention reassembled at $50 P. NJ.
A warm debate ensued over motion made by
Henderson, of Iowa, that the committee on rules
be requested to make their report to the conven-
ton, which was participated in by Logan, Conk-
ling, Henderson, Harrison Qnd.) and Garfield.
Finally Sharp, of New York, moved as substi-
tute that the committee on credentials be di-
rected to report, and the question was put, the
secretary calling the roll of states with the fol-