New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-05

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Mr. Logan, tn reply, spoke IN eject - followss e
He declared that be could not be affected tn Tie
colder shores Of csornis rieksd np in the aims ~
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sn az ssc re
yention, being frequently inssrruDsed WITH sgglnue
aimed az n% S 0m
sought TO, bat could rot control the majority Of no
could not write him downs could not count li OF;
sGnd not destroy his soaS nos
derook to assa him, and was ready TO meet them
| where. ~
| Mr.. Raymond, reioinipa denied that be had mads
any attack upon Dir. Logan. II he bad referrsd 10
anything known in the slums Of Chicago he tIIsy-
mond) knew nothing about It.. Neither Mr.. Loesa
| nor any other man, no matter how mach coversf
with military civic honOrs, should stand here ana
put words in his mouth that no never uttered. Iba
remark about the gentleman,s confounding himsslf
| with the State of Illinois was not original With
him lHaymondl but was q quotation from W
gentleman almost convinced him that the remark
was correct one. Laughter and applause
Mr. Sharpe's motion, modified 20 as to strike ffom
tho majority report 30 much Of IL as implies thai
there Is any contest regarding the Illinois delisatss
Mr. Cessna then moved the adoption Of 90 much
of the committee's report as had been designated
| as being undisputed. Agreed to-.
The Alabama case was then taken mp.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas. moved to substitute tina
minority for the majority report in this part Of IT,
Mr.. Bruce, Of Mississippi, moved q recess until =
p. m. Agreed TO at 400. "a
AN EXCITING EVENING SESSION
DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED sEArs--AS IMPORTANT
ANTI-GRANT vrcroRY-woHDERFuL KxHIBt
TioNs OF ENTHUSIASM
loEsERAL PRESS DrsPAfCMi
CHICAGO, June 4.-Judge noar TOOK his chair ~ I
precisely o'clock, but notmore than fifty delegates
were IN their seats At 7:30 p the Convention,
was nearly full. The entering Of Garfield and Conk-
ling was the occasion for the usual greetings from
the galleries Five minutes later tho chairman
called the Convention TO order. -
Mr.. Conger moved that the delegates from Louis
iapa who have been admitted by order Of the Con-
ventiOn, be informed of their right 70 take their
seats
The chairman said they were entitled, of right 10
take such seats He then stated that the question
before the Convention was the contest in Alabama z
Mr.. Harrison, of Indiana, moved to limit the de- s
bate upon it to one hour, and subsequently, modified
it so as to make it half an hour
Dir. PIxley, OF California seconded the motion. 3
The Pacific delegates were becoming very impatient
st the unnecessary delays, and were becoming
piciOus that they were for purpose. iApplause.i
Sir. Conkng suggested that the proposition be 80
modified as to divide whatever time shall be al. 4
lowed equally between the two sides of the question
Mr. Harrison accepted the suggestion as proper
and right. ~
Mr. ConkIing further suggested twenty minutes
to each side.
Mr. Hsrrison's motion having been reduced to
writing in the form of o resolution, it was adopted
unanimously, amid applause.
The chairman stated that the question was upon Z
Mr. Claytons motion to substitute the minority for
tine majority recommendation 10 the Alabama case.
DKBATE on THE ALABAMA CONTEST.
Mr. Conger briefly explained Mr.. Rapier's case,
showing that the only question was as to whether s
the State Convention had the right to deprive him
of his authority to represent bis districI. Be.
same point substantially. was at issue in the
other two Alabama contests. The question was
SIMPLY to the right OF single district representa-
ton Upon Its settlement, In his lCOngersl judg. s
ment, rests the question OF the continued existence
OF the Republican party.
ting the views of the minority report In the case be-
fore the Convention.
Mr.. Tracey, of New-York, protested against the q
Convention opening and deciding upon a question
which ought to be. and which had been, decided IN
the State Conventions and argued that In the Ala
bama case e had been clearly shown that the ad.
representation of the district. Had 1t not been
for these questions of contested seats, the Con-
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the first evening of its session. &
Mr. Bateman. of Ohio. supported the majority re-
port some forcible remarks In which he eharae- g
terzed the State Conventions attempt to usurp tho
free right Of Delegate Rapler to act In bis repre-
sentative capacity, as be should see ht as most
offensive assertion OF arbitrary dlctati0n. Mr. Ra-
pier treated 1t with the contempt II deserved Jap
Sir. iorr of Michigan. said that Michigan be-
lieved the right Of district representation. Her
delegates would sustain that principle and sustain
Rapler in his right TO vote for his district inst as
they insist that the speaker should vote for Mich-
gan because he was elected by Michigan Jap
MIR. Parsons, of Alabama, declared himself q
Grant Republican. but would sustain the principle
of district representation.
The time tor debate having expired, the question
was stated upon Mr.. ClsytOns motion to strike out
the majority report and insert the minority report
Mr. Boutwell,. of Massachusetts,. moved tho fol-
lowing:
ResoIrsd That all the Of contested seats be de-
cded by adopting the VI each State, and that
delegates National Republican Convention by the
state Convention that usage snail be deemed binding
district conventions where that has been the usage
Mr.. Conger made the point of order that Mr.. Bout q
Wells resolution was not in order, because not ger
name to she pending question.
The chairman sustalned the point OK order.
lVoclferous cries of Question, question:
AN ANTI-THlRD-TERM VICTORY.
The question was then put viva voce, aud was
decided overwhelmingly in the negative. A divis-
ion being demanded the roll Of States was called,
SOC; nays. 449; 80 the motion to
substitute the minority for the majority report In n
Alabama contests was rejected. 81
The vote in detail by States on the Alabama con q
test was as follows: 3,
A s'a.is ..... r; NJ: s: s.ss: 1900. re
Arkansas ........ IL North Carolina. 2o
G GcUrnaan:: ::: ~ S Sasson: 1850:
Conn 1cI'sat $500. :. IL Pennsylvania. IS g