Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
Chicago Convention !

C,ucAGo, Jnne 2.-Ihc Convention
net ut 10 o'clock.
On motion Of Hale, the roll Of States
we're called, for apportionment OF com
uittccs on resolutions, credentials, etc.
George +. Hoar was elected tcmpora-
" Chairman.
II was decided that Utah should be
in the roll Of States.
Protests and credentials from the del
rga,cs of Louisiana, Alabama, Illinois
and Pennsylvania, were referred to the
committee ON credentials.
On motion of Conklng, the convcn-
ton adjourned until tomorrow.
SECOND DAY.
June 3-rhc Convention was called
to order ut l1:4O. Committee on ere
,cntials not ready to report.
Conkling moved recess till 8 J.. NJ
Hale made u point of order, which was
sustained by the chair, that the motion
was ,lcbatablc. He held that the con-
vcntion should remain in suspended an
imntion until the committee reports.
The American Unions report on tho
unit rule is u false one.
Frye, of Maine, moved that the Com
mittrc on Rules and Order OF Business
be requested to report. Sharpe, Of New
York, in stating that " majority and
minority report would he submitted,
asked delay till the report Of the Com.
mittc- on Credentials is presented.
It ha- been arranged that Col. Bob
luycr.oll shall present the claims Of tho
Illinois contestants before the convcn.
tion.
On motion Of Mr.. Frye, recess was
taken till five o'clock.
A Kentucky member said this was q
isrrprcsentation. Several members
attempted to gain the floor. Tho Chair
recognized Mr.. Boutwell,, declaring The
others ont Of order. Mr.. IIoutwc. spoke
against the motion. Sharp moved Il
amend by calling for the Report OH Gre
lentials. Conkling urged IL partial re
port If the committee had not finished
Henderson stated that the committee
had not passed upon the credentials o
Louisiana, West Virginia and Pcnnsyl
yania and would not be- ready bcfor
morning.
Official vote on Sharpc's amendment
31s lor--4O5 against.
Motion that Hcndcrson's motion b
laid on the table was carried, and cor
vcntion adjourned till 1oA. NJ. to-mor
row.
June 4-Morning papers all agree tha
the unit rule will be- voted down, an
that the convention will not get throug
before tomorrow night. The Graz
delegates in caucus agreed to stick
the balloting lasted % week. SharI
asked that the roll Of States be called o
his amendment, which is being dorc.
Convention called to order at lO:4:
Prince Leopold and the Marquis of LORI
mcupy seats on the platform.
Conkling moved that al mcmbcl
, bind themselves to support the nom!l
ccs. ConkIing said there negative yot'
, aud asked for q call Of States which vi
ordered.
He then moved that those who hi
voted in the negative be considered
, having forfeited their right to vote
the convention. The call Of States 7
D suited in favor of his motion, and We
q Virginia loses three votes thereby, bcil
= the only votes in the negative, viii
were received with Kisses.
a delegate from Connecticut NOV
, to table Conkling's resolution, whcl
upon the latter withdrew it after CALI
9 for the roll by States.
T The Committee on Rules reported
g favor Of the rules guiding the House
j. Representatives, speeches to be contn
r to five minutes.
v The platform dcnounc"s polygam
IS opposes Chinese immigration, and 81
r yests Congressional modification OF {
e is,ng treaties, to remedy the evil, co
N mends Hayes administration and fay
e. Il policy leading to harmony :hron!