National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-05

DaUlA, lUlnOls, west virginia huu Olau.
Mr.. Conger-Does the gontloman's motion
include the Louisiana case among the undis-
puted
Mr.. Cessna replied 10 the Affirmative.
Mr.. Conger-Thcn l have 10 objection.
Mr. Conkling called for tho enumeration Of
the questions which would fall within the list
of undisputod cases.
Mr. Congoi said this list would embrace the
cases of Louisiana, the second district of Hi.
nois, the Illinois delogntes-at-large, tho second
and fourth of Kansas, and tho ninth aud nine
teenth of Pennsylvania.
ILLINoIs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Nr. Logan inquired how IL happened that
there was any report as to tho four delegates
at-large from the state of Illinois. 1t was tho
hrst time that ho had heard of the right to
their seats being questioned.
Mr.. Congor replied that petitions against tho
right of the four delegatos-at-large had boon
presented TO the convention and referred to the
committee, and honco it was necessary for the
com nittee to notice that subject in its report.
Mr.. Logan Indignantly protested against his
right to scat being called in question, aud iu-
timated that he perfectly we'll understood tho
object Of it. Hesubmitted that he VS. entitled
to fair play, and ho complained OF tho treatment
to which he and tho man who had led the armies
of tho nation to victory had bcen subject
ed. [Chcers for Grant, Hal the republicans
OF Illinois ever failed to do thoir duty in the
hour of peril2 When tho dark cloud lowered
ovor the peace and prosperity of the country,
had they not given their muscle and nerve
and soldierly qualities for tho preservation Of
the ropublc2 [Applnuso.l
A Kansas delegate objected to tho exclusion
OF Kansas in the list OF undsputed questions
Mr.. Cessna modified his motion so us to give
separate action on the Kansas case.
Mr.. Sharpe, of New York, moved to amend
the pending motion SO as to strike from the
majority report so much of it as rolatos to tho
Illinois deegations-at-largc. [Applausc.l
Mr. Conger, replying to Mr.. Logan, ex'
pressed profound regret that gentleman
whom he so much loved aud honored should
have imagined that the committee on cre-
dentials intended the slightest reflection upon
him. He reminded him that the credentials
Of all delegates had been submitted TO tho
comnittee-those of tho high aud lifted-up as
we'll as those of the humblest delegate from the
wilds of the south. Laughter and applause
II would have been unworthy of the splendid
committee OH credentials not TO have told tho
| convention in distinct words that the lofty
and distinguished citizen of the state Of Illi-
nois was entitled TO n seat in the convention.
| lIo made no apology to that gentleman or to
| the state of Illinois, or to this great body OF
| peOnlc, for the moral courage of tho commit
which enabled it to say to the world that tue
gentleman (Mr. Logan) was entitled to his
| scat. | ne bOOu-nnlnOrCu sarcasm OF Lnc reply
was greeted with roars of laughter.l
Mr.. Logan returned to the charge, and asked
why distinction had been made as to the
| four delegates. at-large between tho state OF
Illinois aud other statos,
| Mr. Ccssnn, Of Pennsylvania Ia member OF
the committee), replied that the reason WAS
that objections had been made to the four dele
gates-at-large from Illinois and none to those
from any other state.
NJ. Gnnoor no nccnntcd M rayon 40
amendment, the convention adopted it with
out objection.
| The question was then stated on N.Y. Sharpe't
motion, but the chair ruled that it WAS out oil
order.
Mr.. Conbling argued as point of order that
the committee report being before the house
| Mr. Sharpe's motion to amend was in order.
The chair modified his ruling and admitted
Mr.. Sharpes motion.
Mr.. Raymond, of California, pointed out
that if Mr.. Sharpos motion should prevail il
| will have the seats of the Illinois delegates
contested, while the committee proposed to put
| their title beyond question or dispute in his
tory. He never in his long experience knew
any man TO object to a unanimous Judgment
in his own favor [Applauss.I The gentle,
man (Mr. LOgan) had seemed to think that
tho report Of this committee had iusultcd the
state of Illinois His reply TO that was that
the citizen of Illinois was too apt TO conCound
himself with the state of Illinois. Loud
| laughter and cheers, half the audience rising
and shoutlng.l IL had been stated in the
papers presented that as TO the Springfield con.
vention, it was hard to tell whether it was the
state of Illinois or John A. Logan that held
TINT convention. Renewed laughter and ap'
| plause.
Mr.. Logan declared that he could not be af.
fected in tho slightest degree by the innuondoes
of tho gentlemen from the golden shores OF
California, picked up in the slums and slough,
of Chicago [applausel the iusinuation that he
| I.ogau) COMPOUNDED himself with the state ol
Illinois lApplause.l
Mr.. Logan proceeded at considerable length
to explain aud defend his action in the Spring.
| field convention, being frequently interrupted
with applause. He declared that tho charges
and insinuatiOns aud inuuendoes aimed at him
had come from those who sought to, but could
not, control the majority. His crime against
| them was that certain newspapers could not
| writo him down; could not count him out
could not destroy his repubicanism could not
drive him from the party. Cheers
| Ho defed the men who undertook TO assail
him, and was ready to meet them anywhere,
| Mr.. Raymond rCjoining, denied that he
had madeany attack upon MI. Logan. II he had
| referred to anything known in the sluns OF
Chicago, he QIaymOnd) know nothing about
| it. Neither Mr. Logan nor any other man,
10 matter how much covered with military
or civic honors, should stand here and put words
in his mouth that he never uttered. Tho re-
mark about the gentlGmaD's confOundius
himself with tho state of Illinois was not
original with him (AIr. Haymeud), but was q
quotation from tho papers presented to the
committee. However, tho gentleman almost
convinced him that tho remark was correct
ono. Laughter and applause,
Sharps motion, mUdilloa so rs to strike from
the majority report so much of 1t as implies
that there is any contest regarding the Illinois
delegation at large, was adopted.
Mr.. Cessna then moved tho adoption Of 80
much OF tho conmittcos report as had been
designated as being under dispute, Agreed to-
THE ALABAMA CASE.
The Alabama case was then taken up
Dlr. Clayton, of Arkansas moved TO substi'
tute tho minority for the majority report in
this part of it,.
Mr.. Bruce, of Mississippi moved u recess
until o'clock. Agreed to.
Evening Session.
Judge Hoar took his chair at precisely Z
o'clock, but not moro than fifty delegates were
| In thnir anats tnha Draspnt ia flint tIa