The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-21
THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTI0Nt
SOLID FOR GRANT I
Illinois Sends Solid Delegation ts
Chicago for the Great Traveller.
CULLoM FOE GovEENoK--EAw
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Fun Account os the Proceedings.
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Full Account oS the Proceedings.
SPRINGFIELD, May 20.
The point of order was made that the
resolution required a two thirds vote, as il
| suspended parliamentary rule. that a
| motion to adjourn was always in order
| The chair overruled this on the ground
| that the convention was only temporarily
organized. and had not adopted rules oil
order. AT 3:45 the committee on creden-
| tials appeared and submitted three reports
which were read, The first report recites
| that there are duplicate credentials from
Cook county. owing to two conventions
having met and sent delegates. They
6nd that the state central committee did
not call upon the Republicans of Cook
county to send delegates, but called upon
the Republicans of the first seven senate
rial districts composing that county to
send delegates. Each of these electoral
districts are independent and distinct from
| any other Republican organization in
| Cook. 30, for all purposes of representa-
| ton In this convention having the action
of the ward prim aries before them, it was
easier 10 determine on what is substantial
justice toward the interests involved.
Neither of the parties calling themselves
| the Cook county convention was regular or
legitimate, nor is their action valid. Each
| of the senatorial districts is entitled to
| the representation here. The will of the
honest voter at the primaries should be
represented here. and this would be done
| by disregardiug both of the county con-
yentions and according seats in this con
vention TO delegates from the senatorial
districts. The list of delegates accom-
panying this report is the Grant delegates
from the First, Third and Fourth sepato-
rial districts, being thirty six in all.
The second report, signed by the minor
ity. refers TO the pledge eXaeted from the
FarHell Hall delegates, and says their
managers submitted a so called pledge,
which is recited, together WithMr. Hawes'
explanation. The report says this is o
substantial failure to comply with the
terms of the resolution under which the
the committee on credentials were instruct
ed to consider the claims of contestants.
who frankly pledge themselves to accept
and abide by the decision OF the conven-
ton. Therefore the Farewell Hall dele
gation has no right to be heard before the
committee. The Palmer House delega
ton, having complied with the terms of
the resolution, and having credentials,
should be admitted. The Farewell Hall
delegation is censured for consuming time
William Chew and r, D, Nobleuan sign
this report,
The third report Fec:tes that the Cook
county convention was regularly summon
ed to nominate 90 delegates to attend tke
state convention without reference to
Senatorial districts. That the county com
mitiee, composed mostly OF Grant men,
did gross injustice to the entire body of
voters IN serving summary notice OF eiae-
ton. However there was a large vote
which resulted in giving Grant SO. Blaine
46 and Washburne Sc delegates to the
Cook county convention These l9l deIe-
gates met at Farwell Hall, and Mr.. Singer.
Of the Central County Commit at
tempted to appoint temporary chairman.
right the delegates refused to allow. he
he not being a delegate Elliott Anthony
was selected by an overwhelming vote to
be chairman and the convention vas reRu-
larIy organized. The minority caused
much confusion AID finally boited with
beautiful discipline that implied precon-
certed action. Fi.ty-eight delegates went
to the Palmer House. declared the defeated
candidates to be elected, and l33 remained
in EarEell Hall and selected 80 delegates
TO the state convention aud then adj5urn
ed, The Palmer House minority also
sent 92 alleged delegates. These deseTters
wrought the whole wrong which Dow con-
yulses this state. Precedent was all con-
trary to the pretense that Singer lad q
right to nominate a chairman. Anthony
was regularly elected The boilers left all
their credentials in the regular convention
The audacity of the SO is only equalied By
the secession of 1861. Bots rest oo the
same principle. resistance 10 the viii OF the
majority. There is DO pahatlon or excuse
for it on the evidence before us. 1t maJo-
rites are worth aEythI0g they must be
sustained. We have no right TO make up
delegates for Cook county, DO right TO
divide and apportion them according to
our yhim or caprice. Ii is the high
privilege of the voter to indicate bis
own preference, and it is treason for us
10 take that right from him, The oniy
question that the com mittee or bis cJn-
ventiou has right TO consider Is. who are
the delegates from the county O. Cook.
To decide this is our duty. To do more
vould be beyond our Jurisdiction. and
therefore an usurpaticn. We therefore
recommend the admission Of the 92 dele
gates appointed by tie regular convention
| held 10 Chicago at Farwell Hall on May
| 10. 1880, aud presided over by Ei'iott
Anthony. whose names appear 10 the
credentials fled herewith NO other
course aepnS TO Us 10 pS Justtee4 duo win
ont equal apd exact Jnsllce 10
.ll men there cannot be and there ooeht
not to be that peace and harmony Wnleh
~ rrecursor and assurance OF success
This renort is signed by s. A. Hurlburt,
ines n N. Beardsley. George w. Hamil-
ton r A. Hurlburt, ,Lsander Smith. N. Il
Rronson. tSu, a., Euoch Emery, Ezra Prince and
Charles H. Ferry.
After reading these reports motion
u.s made to adopt No. aud amendment
TO 4T srbstituts No. 3. 1t was rfl decided ua1 to
tlse NV on;ng ~ and closing sreech and allow
tLe sIa opgh,bS ,b;rtv minutes, Kirk Hawes. OF
ipg ',n eacn nresented the case of the Farwel
GniiaeI, GaIi dsIeaates. aud Emory Storre. OF
Chicago, the Palmer House ndesa aelesa'fs rs
Both addresses Rere loudly cheered ns ,pS ps
their adherents on each side. nea ,sat enP