, 1880-06-06
Office holding at the hands Of a Republican Ad

I Office holding at the hands Of Republican Ad
! ministraHOn.
Cessna, Of Pennsy1 1vnnta, moved to rocommit
| to the Committee the platform and the reso1u
| ton Of the gentleman from Massachusetts. with
instructions to report it back forthwith without
tho proposed amendment The mover
of the amendment declared that il dis
posed Of in that way he would
| move the same resolution again,-that he was
determined to have a vote on tho question.
Cessna responded 1hnt he did not object to a
vote, but he did not wish to have the report of
the Committee on Resolutions disturbed,
Warner, Of Alabama, warned tho Convention
not to vote down the resolution. He said: 1.-THE
question Is here, and the Republican party in
convention assembled must meet it,"
A colored delegate from Mississippi supported
the motion Of Cessna. He complained Of the
| present status of his race, but had nothing to
say on the subject of the Civil Service. A direct
vote was called for by two States-Alassachusetts
and California--on the amendment OF Darker's
under tho rules. The mover accepted an
amendment offered by Anthony, of Illinois, and
rs amended was adopted. The resolutions were
then adopted. The Convention then adjourned
to o'clock in the evening.
The skirmishiug is over. The Convention is
on tho verge of its serious work. There must
| be IN end of talk and beginning Of action.
Tho opposition hare exhausted every expedient
usually resorted to for delay, and they must
| now face the Ineyltable,-n vote on the main
question. The previous question has been called
on the third formers. ind they must make the
most Of 1t. They have fenced and pleaded for
more time, like debtors whese paper is about to
20 to protest, but tho lust extension his been
granted. The creditor has no more bowels Of
compassion; the debtor must pay or be pub
llshed u. a bankrupt. Tho time for bonsting is
past, The GRANTEES have nl1 along claimed
enough votes to nominate on the first ballot. But
the few test votes which have been wrung from
them during the last three days show that they
lac}1 Mt least hundred! This deficit cun never bo
made IN: the third-term is dead The Syndicate
hive failed to cupturo the Convention; and If
they wait too long they may be too weak to tlkc
revenge on the .nnn In whose great nnme they
have been defeated.
Tho only man who has been able to capture
the Convention IS tho modest Chairman, Mr..
Hoar He has borne himself with such dignity
and propriety that he has secured the absolute
confidence of the Convention and the spccta-
tors No delegate thinks OF appealing from his
decisions. The GRANTEES and tho anti GRANTEES
vie with each other In 'noddfng" approval of
his rulings. He has performed his difficult task
with rare skill and Judgment, and is entitled to
~
everybody.
There aro signs Of excitement as tho
crowds pour into tho vast amphitheatre
to witness the session at which the final
battle is to be begun. There are many flushed
faces and euger eyes in the magnificent au-
dience. The audience Is magnificent indced,-a
splendid representative American audience,
gathered from ull parts Of the country; and 1t
looks very proud rs the Chairman strikes the
desk with his gavel,-rnp, rap, rap! The con-
versaton ceases in the galleries: for the gculu,
! white haired old gentleman in tho chair, from
Massachusetts, has gained TN influence even in
the galleries; the delegates gradually subsido
into their seats; and. at haif-pnst o'clock
there is order. The order IS interrupted
for moment by the entrance Of Gen
Garfield who wnlks hastily and quietly
to his seat, with an entire absence
Of that appearance Of pride and vanity which
distinguishes Mr.. Conkltng. Nobody can tell
what might happen should the name OF Gen.
Garfield be presented in the Convention at
critical period Of tho balloting for President
A letter WAS read from the Hon. James T.
Root giving the history Of the presiding officers
gavel, and presenting it to the Convention.
Hale, OF Maine, moved that call Of tho States
be ordered with the view to the appointment
Of National Committee; and the roll WAS
called and the Committee appointed, Georgia
named colored man, James G. Devoe; Illinois
named Gen. Logan; Maine named Frye; Mis-
souri, named Filcy; New Hampshire named
Chandler: New York named Platt; New Jersey
named Halsey; Ohio named Cooper; PennsSl-
vania named Don Cameron; Tennessee
named Rule; Wisconsin named Enos,-au
these are politicians LOT National reputation.
Couger moved to authorize the National COM
mittee to appoint memberfrom Dakota, whose
delegation could not agree. Conkling objected,
but WIS oyerruIed. A resolution was adopted
authorizing the Committee to ill vacancies
Hale, Of Maine, moved that the roll Of States
be called alphabetically and nominations for caa-
dldates for President made in that order.
Gen Logan inquired whether the rn1o per-
mittcd the secondlng of nominations for caf:di-
dates for President. The Chnirmnn said nc,
that the rules did not provide for it. Garfield
thought there would be no objection to the Sec
onding of nominations. Unanimous consent
was accorded five-mnute speeches In second
ing nominations. Hale's motion was then
adopted without opposition. "
The States we're called to Michigan, when the
Hon. James F. Joy took the stand to place in
nomination the name Of tho Hon. James u.
Blaine. Mr.. Joy is q very dry speaker. and his
speech was a very dry speech, Notwithstanding
tho subject Of it is so near to the hearts of the
American people, and possesses in nh eminent
degree qualities calculated to inspire ornuory*
Mr.. JOY however, is not an orator; his speech
was simple statement Of some Of the promi-
nent features Of the career Of the distinguished
candidate, and at the conclusion OF tho speech
there was immense cheering, which continued
for some miEutes, whom the Chairman attempted
to obtain order, but in vain. The audience still
kept up the applause. The scene was very
absurd and disgracoful. Order was Mt
Inst restored, and Mr. PixIey, Of Cali
foruia, took the platform to second
the nomination Of Mr. Blaine. His speech was
good neither In matter nor manner. But it WAS
hearty, and had bnck OF it the almost solid sup
port Of the several do legations of the Paciic
Coast States. The point nude that the nonina
ton Of Mr. Blaine would violate no sacred Ma
tional traditions was received with applause,
and the conclusion Of Mr.. Pixlcy's speech was
loudly applnuded.
Frye, of Mime, then took the floor, and the
stilltng effect of his presence WIS felt all over
the house instantly. There was sleuce-abso-
lutte silence-everywhcre. And Frye's ringing
voice broke upon the stiffness like the tones of
trumpet His speech was all points,-clear, i'm
FASHIONED, powerful electrfcal,-and it reached
tho hearts Of tho Convention and the audience.
Drake, of Minnesota. placed the Hon. William
Window In nomination in a brief speech of SIM