The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-06-06
Especial TO the fxrxrIIeKxcrn
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

ne convention WIS Shiiet 10 ofucf
st l:40 AN The contestants from
the IIlinsis districts are in their seats.
The question Of Kansas contestants
was taken up.
x.-Forty minutes has been given
to the discussion of the Kansas ques-
ton.
1920 PM.-Mr Conkling authorizes
denial Of the report 10 circulation that
be has letter from Gen Grant asking
him to consult With Logan if they deem
il proper IN withdraw his name as
candidate for nomination.
1897 n The Convection has just
voted to accept the majority report of
Ksnsas. admitting the ten delegates to
sesis. but sllo~ing the S'ats but six
votes.
1888 pM.-A delegate has demanded
call Of the States on the IA nsas ques-
tisn. TIE roll is now being proceeded
With.
The call of States on acceptance Of
the majority report on the Kansas ques-
ton, resulted in favor Of the acceptance,
on vote Of 476 70 1874.
1896 PM-Ths contested question Of
Wet Virginia has been taken mp. Also.
The Utah question On contested sests.
lao M.-A motion that the report
of the minority Of the Committee on
Credentials. seating the two contestants
from West Virginia. was adopted.
1881 .M-Tbe minority report, in
favor Of admitting the contestants from
Utah in place Of the sitting members,
has been accepted.
The report of the Committee on
Rules and Order of Business has been
taken up. It recommends that when the
vote of State is cast for q candidate,
it cannot be changed except in case OF
numerical error. Ten minutes are to pc
allowed for the presentation of each
candidate for President.
2:54 P.M-Mr Sharpe moved that the
Convention proceed Immediately to
ballot for President of the United
States. -
3PM-The Chairman has ruled
Shapes mctien in order.
The debate on Shapes motion to
proceed with the presentation OF can
didates for President 10 now going on.
Shapes motion to proceed to the
nomination Of candidates immediately,
has been rejected.
Sharpe has demanded the roll OF
States on his motion.
3:35 f.M.-The roll of States on
HharpeY melton resulted in ZIG in it's
favor and 40 agsinst.
:. Mr. Boutwell,. of Mass achusetts. moved
that the National Committee be in
structed to prepare a plan for the cleo.
tion OF delegates by States to the Ma
tiOnal Convention OF 1884.
5:54 PM-The minority report on
rules and orde: of business was adopt
ed. and the Committee on Resolutions
was asked to report
After considerable discussion on the
platform and the insertion Of the pro.
posed civil service plank, which was
adopted. all the resolutions were
ado pied.
Mr. Creswell moved TO take a recess
until z Pm. Carried.
1856 P.M.-Wben the State Of New
York was reached, Mr. Conkling took
the platform to nominate Gen U s
0raot and received tremendous ova.
ton; many II the delegates and audi.
snce rising to their feet.
When Mr. Joy mentioned the name
Of Jas g Blaine, there was great sp-
plause. continuing for some time, many
delegates rising 20 their feet and swing.
ing their hats and handkerchiefs.
Al the end of Joys remarks there
vas great cheering, which lasted 10
uinutes; and also ct Frank Pixlsy's re-
marks. who rose to second the sonins-
ton.
Mr. Draks. OF Minnesota. nov pre-.
ssnted ths hsoe Of WIN Window, which
Wss received with cheers.
Nj Frye. Of Maine. followed, aud
mads electric speech which was loud.
| II chssred. sss4sE {
Whes Mr. Conhling mentioned Gen
GRANITE ssms. Il was loudly chesred,
which wss taken up again and again.
Ooskling said thst he. Grant. i the
most illustrious man living. and he
could carry many Of the doubtfni
States North and south.
The Convention was called 10 erd<r
q TIC I'm.
Il 10 reported on good ssshosjsy that
u there IL no bominssion begfs
the ballot u reached. Toss. Csnn~etscst
and Indiana viii est tbsir votes Tor
usrneld.
The roll - Dtetes Il bsss9 called for
thu nnlsr4fam ~ eka Ea.Ss -.