Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-07-01
the rules of this body unless otherwise ordered.

Martin Delaware offered o resolution that the
roll of state be called for the appointment of
members of committees on permanent orgaIiza-
ton, credentials and resolutions.
Weed IN. Y. asked Martin to give way for a
motion for resolution to refer credentials to
the committee on credentials. This Martin re-
fused to do, and his resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The roll was then called.
When New York was called John Kelly, who
sat just back of the railing which was behind
the New York delegation, rose and attempted to
get hearing, but the chairman said he could
only recognize delegates. Mr.. Kelly then took
his seat, and Mr.. Haslins. also of the Tammany
delegation, rose and made short speech
which, owing to the great confusion and excite
ment that prevailed i'll the vicinity could not be
heard at the stand. The chair vigorously ham
mered the desk and directed the sergeant-a;-
arms TO preserve order. Haskins, after finish
ing his speech, which was made in low voice
and vehement manner, amid cheers from his
friends and manifestations Of disapproval from
all parts of the house.
The roll call WAS finished without further in
cldent. The chairman requested the three
committees to repair to rooms in the rear Of the
hall at once.
Weed New York; moved that when the
convention journ il be to 10 o'clock A. NJ. to-
morrow.
Martin, (Deaware) moved to make it 6
o'clock this evening, but subsequently withdrew
his motion, and Weeds resolution was adopted
rs originally offered
Hill (Ohio) offered resolution recognizing
the great service of the Democratic press to the
party and declaring that applications of mem
bers Of the press made in person for seats
should he honored. motion TO refer to the
committee on resolutions was voted down. A
Mississippi delegate moved to table it. Lost.
After some discussion the resolution was voted
on squarely and was lost
Waterson (Ky.) desired to have referred
request OF delegates from territories for seats
in this convention, for their favorable consider
alton. This was adopted but the clause re-
sarding favorable consideration was stricken
ont.
David A. Wells Comm offered resolution
that all resolutions offered in the convention in
relation to the platform be referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions Adopted.
On motion the convention adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Second Day.
CINCINNATI. June 23.-At l0:40 the chair
man called the convention to order, and intro
duced Rev. Charles W. Taylor, Presbyterian
clergyman of Covington, KY, temporarily
preaching in Cincinnati, who offered prayer.
Mr.. Statsenburg Burke (Indana) offered the
following resolution, which under the regular
order was referred to the committee on resolu-
tons.
RESOLVED, That the surviving soldiers Of the
with Mexico, and widows and orphan children Of
soldiers deceased, entitled to the grateful reconi
ton of the people OF the United States, and congress
ought to cause them to be placed on the pension roll
on the footing with the soldiers Of the of
1912.
The committee on credentials not being ready
to report Mr.. Martin Delsware), chairman Of
the committee on permanent organization,
made report. The only change from the tenn
porary organization is the appointment of ex-
Gov. J. w. Stevenson, of Kentucky, for per-
manent president.
1t was moved that action on the report be
postponed until the committee on credentials
had reported Agreed to.
Young (Ga.) chairman Of the committee on
credentials submitted his report. In the Massa-
cuhsetts case it was unanimously recommended
to admit both contestants and that the two del
egations united cast the vote of the state The
sitting members from Pennsylvania were re-
ported as entitled 10 their seats. There was
great cheering when the clause was read declar-
ing that the committee had, with singular
unanimity, decided III favor of the setting men,
bers from New York and against the admission
of Iammany.
Carroll (Kansas) asked to present minority
report, and was allowed to do so and to read it
himself. 1t was signed by -four members and
declared that the Democracy of the state of New
York was divided into two regularly organized
iuSiIOIiS DDtu VI Which, lti)ltStHttI t'Il-
stituences, and both of which have held state
conventions. The history of the coalition be-
tween these factions in 1876 wasmentioned and
the opinion expressed that a similar action tins
yaar would result in the election of a Demo-
cratic president, as then. The minority con-
cluded with resolution that the Faulkner con-
vention delegates had fifty votes in the conven-
ton and the Shakespeare hall Democracy twenty
votes. The reading of the report was greeted
with bisses and cheers.
Mr.. Young, who made the majority report,
demanded the previous question, and vote by
states being asked for, the clerk called the roll.
Pending the call question arose as to the limit
of debate, and the chair announced that the
tve-mnute rule of 1876 would be enforced.
When New York was reached in the call that
state asked to be excused from voting. The re-
quest was granted amid cheers. 1t was appa-
rent that the previous question would be sus-
tanned. The vote stood, ayes 800, nays 295.
Gen. Young then said that under the rules one
hour would be given for debate, forty minutes
being allowed for the contestants. and twenty
minutes to the committee.
The New York contestants requested to be
represented by Kelly, but he being absent, Geo.
W. Miller, On. - addressed the convention in
behalf of Tammany. Judge Amasa ]. Parker,
On. Y.) also defended Tammany in stirring
speech.
The chair then introduced, in behalf of the
minority, GOYernOf HUBBARD, OF leAas, MI.
Hubbard was followed by John Il. Fellows,
On. Y.) in behalf Of the majority report, and f.
L. Westbrooke On. W occupied the closing five
minutes Of the minorty's time. Rufus W.
Peckham, On. " closed for the majority.
Young (Ga.), the chairman of the committee
on credentials, was allowed three minutes to
close. He said Samuel j. 1ildeD, whom these
men refused to vote for, was not before this
convention He wished to God he was.
[Cheers.l
The chair announced the debate closed, and
the roll was called on the question of substitute
ing the minority for the majority report. 1t re-
suited as follows