New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-04
DETAILS OF THE TWO SESSIONS,

TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.I
CHICAGO, June 3.-Mr. Hoar called the COnven-
tion to order at 11:45 o. m. A prayer was offered
by the Rev. +. A. Noble. of the Union Park Congre-
gational Church, Chicago.
Mr.. COnkling inquired whether the Committee on
Contested Seats ready to report.
The chairman replied that he was told the COM
mitee not ready nor likely to be ready for sew
eral hours, perhaps not before p. IN.
Mr.. COnklng, rising again, was received with
marked demonstrations of applause IN the galleries
He said ne also understood that the report could
not be had from the Committee on Credentials until
late IN the afternoon Of course no business could
properly be done until that report should be re-
ceived and the membership of the Convention
should be established. Therefore he moved recess
until night.
Mr.. Hale asked Mr.. Conkling to give way for
moment, but the latter declined. Mr.. Hale then
made point of order that the motion to take re-
cess was dcbatable. The chairman sustained the
point of order.
Mr.. Hale then rose to oppose the motion. He was
received with marked applause, which was renewed
when he urged that the understanding yesterday
was that the Convention should this morning pro-
ceed to work. He urged that there was business
which the Convention could do in advance Of the
report on credentials. He cited the Convention of
1876 to show that it did much business in advance
of the report contested seats which then, as
now. had much hard work to do and was very lato
with its report The Convention of 1876 perfected
its permanent organization and acted on the report
Of the Committee on Rules and Order of Business.
Mr.. Hale urged that this Convention was ready for
business [grcat appausel. and Hoped 1t would not
throw away its time but go on with its immediate
duties.
HALE CARRIES HIS POINT
Mr.. Conklng rose to reply, and was again greeted
with applause. Meantime the aises had been filled
again by spectators. The chairman suspended bus-
ness until they were again cleared Mr. COnkling
then proceeded, saying in substance:
The only work that the Convention will do before 5
O'clock VIII be to st uncushiOncd seats aud do moth
lnE NY motion Therefore Is one OF eHnvenlenre, IL IS
zaOn will report the continuance OF the present pre-
10 sctte the permanent organization. There i'm
pOrtant questions 10 be settled here II T. said that the
adoption Of the five minute rule to general de-
bate, though the committee have excepted from this
limitation the debate contested scat. There is there
fore nothing consequence do piOr 10 the prcsenta
Of the report OF The Committee on Credentials and
Contested seats.
Mr.. Hale, rising to reply. was received with the
widest burst of applause that had thus far been
heard in the Convention. lie said:
II Mr.. Coukng's argument Is sound and its point
adopted IN every Legislative hOdy supendng all bust
all contested questions Of ecatS settled,
H. ne OF them would ever 1t" any bnS'nrs5 tIreat a-
pHlsc Both houses OF Congress arc to-day consider"
ing contests which have been pending since the begin
nng snall not enter with the gentleman INTO the ted
and sarcasm in whlc ne Ia 20 expert. The little
ions leave that ann. ony siyiuS, that If am less
rnsping thnn he this moralng and am moro amicabIe,
this vast audience knows why 49, Oud laughter anu
enthusiastic applause, long cOniinuedl
The motion for recess was rejected without q
d !yIsIor.
shall
this Convention by such counsel as they may Sc
Mr.. Campbell, of West Virginia, moved to lay the
motlon on the table.
Mr.. Ca>sday, Of Wisconsin, made the point 6ff
order tLat the Convention had as yet no official
knowledge of any contest in Illinois
The Chairman Ovrrrulcd the point.
Mr.. LOVar. of Illinois. raised the point of order
that It Is Ia, in order to consider any question In
relation 10 ontr,trl seats until the committee
should report also that no rules had yet been es
tabli>hrd and could not be established until the
Convention was first permanently organized.
The Chairman Uyerrned the point
Mr. joy, at the request of Mr.. Logan, temporarily
withdrew his motion.
A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion the Convention instructed the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization to report at once.
SIr. Picrson, Of Now-YOrk, from the Committee,
said;
The Committee have been entirely harmonious in
their urInn ana am ready TO report far have
been able to complete work Wcnre only embarrassed
the ;ac that not sure IN advance OF the nc
tion by the Committee Contested Sears whether tho
names we have agreed upon from contested States are
members Of the Convention. The COMMITTEES recon-
mend that the temporary organization bc cOntnnrd.
The following is o full list Of the yice-presdents
and secretaries as reported!
Vicc PrcSiiens-James Gillette. Alabama; IT.. p.
Robinson. ArAnnsasj Licutn!ntGovernor Mansfield.
Connecticut; Albert Curry. Delaware; sherman Com
nnt, FlorldI; sherman Darne. Georgia: Jnhn Went
worth. lllnols; Francs Atkinson. j. W. Thompson,
Iowa; SIMON Mniz, kausas T.. II. HopSon, Kentucky
John 4. Bodwr. Maine: II J. Brown Marylind Nj
lhnnir a. Horton. Massachusetts; P'rry Hannah.
Iirnr|, Ml,s;:lEp william j: Tsrrrn, M,ssonrl
i;asf:ran. N~w.iiampsiurr; Jui.on Kpnrrirk. New
jersey Chester a. Arthur. NcwY"rk; D. H. starbrucE
1s%n H. ps;t"T Pnms, MyGr. 9m, ,rd IsnG NJ TStT
Elliott tennessee, v. Ii. Holland, Texas J. G: MeCul
oueh. vcrmonI; W. II; Tlc'.nnI; viGmSi Pn'let4s
Met ornlc Arizona; Jonn L. shutter Id 'ho Robert r.
l,Sk, M,ontana; Presley n,mny, Ctahi Thomas II. |
Src,ridr,cs Groigr Wa+Imnston, AlabaIn4; l.. J. |
Barnes. ArNansas; l.. A. DAVIS tAIiornit George L.
aniin Burton. Delaware; h. j. AiGXnitr' L!"rIIni W.
". Brown. Georgia; George NJ. Brinkrrhof Illinois;
rn" i"t%"J . n%i ' John W. Br % My%Hdy cSarIs;
W CIirrrl, Massatnu@rts; Morgan Bales, Michigan;
Z. f.. Kindred M.ncsota; q. W.. Gnytcs, Mis- |
bis:ES bSlESMcr 'iGs N"S'o.t, r. NH"' Mcs s'0" "Nvada;
lr. Charles NJ Murphy. New-ilnmpshlrt; A. r. C"ndi!
North Carolina H. G. Hedges. Ohio; d. C. Ireland, Ore
,uu; We Morrllnd. PcnnsylvGnlL Horace y jerks |
iilodo Island; william 4. Ilaynce, South Carolina; |
Frederick II. Hunt Tennessee George ~ DiIlcy,rcx4s;
h. b. Cross. yormont NJ Il. Demortlrr. virginia;
irOr&o T. Brian, Wisconsin; :. q. Mc(nTmlck, West
Virginia; John 5. EosOurg. AliLOnn; J. ". lroWn |
Idaho; Henry ~ Blake Montana y: Mcsilya, Utah.
Thomas 4. Minor, Washington NJ. {. Brown, WyomlnH |
Mr. Pcr5on put the question, upon adoption of
the report. aud it WAS adopted.
Mr. IIoar, rising was presented to the Convention |
Dy Mr.. Porson and received with applause. lie, III
acknowledging the honor, SaId
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS: You have mani |
, rd m the ctO,c, thht yUu nave made for permanent
officer disposition To Wise economy III thr
uuttrr T tie prng Ep"rrllcS lLhuXhtrrI one good
,,, occur. To me for the selection when you have
udr and that Is, that having heard ono speech from
re- yol hayr for TcdOnS entirely satisfactory 10 cucn
i,e,r no inclination u hear a:Ohrr opening SPEECH
Ll,gi.rr aud urulIuscl The Convention Is now per-
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