The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-08
The motion for a recess was rejected.

Jay, of Michigan, moved that the Illinois
contestants shall have the right to be heard
before this convention by such counsel rs
they may select.
Campbell, of West Virginia, moved to lay
the motion on the table. |
Cassidy, of Wisconsin, made the point OF
] order that the convention had as yet no ofl-
clal knowledge OF any contest in Illinois.
Overruled.
Logan, Of Illinois, raised the point that it
is not in order to consider any question in re-
lation to contested seats until the committee
reports, also that no rules had yet been estab-
lished, and could not be established until the
convention was permanently organized. The
chair overruled the point.
Jay, at the request of Logan, temporarily
Withdrew his motion.
On motion of Sewall, the convention in
strilcted the committee on permanent orgai'i-
cation to report at once.
Pierson, of New York, from said committee,
stated that they were entirely Harmonious in
their action. With this statement ho pro-
ceeded to report As follows: The committee
recommend that the temporary organization
be continued, and added many other Vice
Presidents and Secretaries.
This makes Hear permanent chairman.
Pierson put the question and it was adopted.
Hoar was presented to tho convention by
Pierson, and was received with applause. In
acknowledging the honor, he said
Gentlemen Of the Contention: You have
manifested in the choice that you have made
, for permanent presiding officer a disposition
to a wise conomy in the opening speeches.
(Laughter.) One good reason to me for the
selection which you have made, is that,
, having heard one speech from me, you
+ have for reasons entirely satisfactory to
I each delegate no inclination to hear another
opening speech. daughter and applause.)
] Thn rpnya,ttnn ic pnuu commonwealth VIVA,
ized.n
Frye moved that the committee OIL rules
, and order of business be instructed to report.
=. Sharpe, of New York, explained that he
! had not had time yet to prepare a minority
- - report on behalf of nine States, and the com
y mittee had agreed not to instruct their chair
. man to report until after action on the report
on contested seats.
Frye inquired whether the committee had
. agreed to wait for the minority report. Cereal
applanse.)
Garfield said that Sharpe asked permission
"A to make a minority report, and no objection
= was made, but no vote was taken. He Gar
ield) would not tender a report, but he was
III subject to the order of the convention, and
was ready with his report if it should be now
d. called for.
l. Frye Withdrew the pending motion, anc
d. moved for a recess until 5 o'clock.
Conkling, with neck gravity congratulated
D. the gentlemen from Maine upon their safe
e. delivery. NLaughter.) 1t was a matter t.
L stir the hearts of every patriot to find thi
convention in its organized state, rising in it
might on being able to accomplish the mo
ee mentous. the critical, the portentiols bushes
OF that had been accomplished since his (Conk
he ling's) motion had been made. (Laughte
lis and applause.)
Frye The delegation from Maine desire
as ne humbly to return thanks to the distip
OF guislled gentleman from New York for hi
he kindly congratulations, and to say that it wi
ot be delighted at the close of this %conventio
it once more to see that gentleman rise an
congratulate the delegation from Maine
is cloud applause in all parts Of the hail, me
ey rising, cheering and wildly waving their hat
NJ and waving their handkerchiefs). Recess
mt taken.
Is, n SESSION.
=. The convention was ry.lleI to order in ever
a. ing session at 5:25.
he Henderson, of Iowa. said the committee o
nv credentials would not be ready to report
~. this session. lie moved, therefore,, that I'll
" committee on rules be requested to MAX
NO their report so that the convention could pr
on Ceed to business.
Va Logan, Of Illinois, said the committe liza
70 agreed to defer their report on rules and Urdt
W. of business until after the action on the r.
go port on contested seats. If the conventio
-, desires victory for its work. its membe
>' should not raise too hastily the axe al Il
ara heads of their brethren. (Cheers}. II
nj rules ought not to he adopted before the
tS knew who were entitled 10 seats as rrpreseI
~. t~atives in the body, especially as one Of Il
w.. rsles to be reported would limit the speake
an to five minutes each. Let the compact
a. kept that was agreed to by the members
the committee. aud let the consideration
1 the rules b. deferred until the report OF Il
~' committee on credentials is mad. a. tn
~ point Conkling entered amid loud appllu
,ln as NJ passed up the aisle Logan concIudii
tHa urged the withdrawal Of til" motion. t'rl
ia of "No.") SOmr gentlemen, Il" sai'i. c
" "No." Is il Grcausr you are determined
stand b. the agreement ef IT," vrnsm'ttG'
DO YOU desire to ride rough snnd over Il
mrn,hprs? tShouls Of ''SpringfeId to
the gallrrirs). | caut be thrown Oh II
En. guard by personal illusions. | an h'S a
'' dressing tie galleries, hut lle von'eu;io
Drrisive !augEtcr).
w. Henderson replied that he was glad t. he
~ the sentiments of the distinguished GENT
Nv man frcn Illinois. They would CRAFTY
,a whole country. From no gentleman WAS
more Lad to hear than from him that go
in must lie no rough riding overthiS "onTent'c
~ ,Tumuituuu5 lpplaust.j He was glai 10 $
;Ae can,ertiug columns here coming toSett
- on In: field of fair play, (Applausr.) /
49,. gentleman asked why this haste ne, ON
contrary, only asked why this delay. g.
pIause.) The chairman of IN, r"thlnit-c
rifles Indicated here his morning tina the
WAS nc Zach compact made in sad r"uiH!t'
80 slrn rs Logan had asserted. On the r"l'Ff
~ he said he WAS ready to report, but HE 20
W. ycrtion Nv genera concurrence took Il ret'
i" to 1--WE tE~ minority ot the committee I
,nI time he asked to prepare ii minority rep
rHI. ENt NOW tie coAEr"tjon was orGaillz"b '''