The Portland daily press., 1880-06-05

Question required on the motion TO substi-
tute the minority for the majority report in
Alabama contests and it was rejected 4f9 to
800 The majority report SO far as it relates to
Alabama was then adopted.
Mr.. Logan urged greater allowance of time
TO the discussion of the Illinois case and made
another allusion to that old soldier, Grant,
which drew great burst of applause from the
galleries and considerable waving of hand
kerchiefs ON the floor. off," said Mr.. Logan,
"you can beat the old soldier all right; you
beat man who has been recognized by every
civilized nation of the world, but do not by
tactics drive Illinois down to prevent the old
soldier from having his share of the State"
(Cheers) Mr.. Logan said he was Informed
that the California delegates were not awarded
their credentials until they had taken a
pledge to support the candidate for whom the
State convention instructed them to vote, He
asked the California delegation what the
fact was.
In a moment there was silence, fol lowed by
derisive laughter under the superstition that
California could not deny the accusation.
Finally Mr., Pixley, of California, got up ia
his chair and said the question could not be an
swered in single word, but he would be most
happy to respond if he could be allowed lit
tie time In which to do so. California selected
her delegates to this convention by the vote of
each district represented here. Their appoint
ment had been confirmed by the State conven-
ton, and in order that there should be no mis-
take about it the State convention had then
with perfect unanimity instructed the dele
gates to vote first last and always for the dis
tlnguished senator from Maine.
MAGNIFICENT OVATION TO MR.. BLAINE.
This gave an opportunity for most remark
able scene of excitement seen in the hall since
the convention opened. Three-fourths of the
immense throng in the galleries, on the floor
fully one-half of the delegates themselves
sprang to their feet cheering, shouting, waving
hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas ETC., and it
was several minutes before any attempt at
restoring order could make the least impress
sion upon the excited mass.
Mr. Harrison of Indiana suggested one hour
be given to each side in the Illinois case, and
the proposition was subsequently adopted with
out serious objection.
Mr. Conger opened the debate in supporting
the report of the majority in the Illinois case
That report, he said, asserts, confirms and
establishes in this convention the rule that has
prevailed in Illinois from the birth of the
Republican party to the present time the rule
OF district representation. The principle in
volved was one of too great Importance to be
allowed to be violated for the sake even of the
grandest man any country ever produced. Zap
plause.)
Mr.. Raum, of Illinois, replied for the sitting
delegates whose seats are contested. They
were willing to rest their case on the law aud
precedents as established in Illinois. They
asked justice only and decision free from bias.
In conclusion he repeated he only wanted JUS
tice, and justice would allow these eighteen
members to retain their seats.
Elliott Anthono, Que of the contestants, fol-
lowed in supper. of the majority report. The
Illinois State convention never have selected
delegates to the National convention and all
such delegates were selected invariably by
Congressional districts convention. The gem
tlemen (Raum) who had preceded, who had
made different statement, stood before the
country as the perverter of history. Zap
plause)
Mr.. Storrs, of Illinois, followed for the sit
ting delegates in a pithy speech, frequently
eliciting demonstrations of approval. The SEN
tence nominate James G. Blaine if you will''
was the signal for another grand outburst of
applause, which was renewed and intensified
when he finished sentence thus: Sand when
those who now shout in the galleries shall bye
and bye be reposing under the influence of the
summer sum- the followers of the grand old 81
lent soldier shall still be found wide awake
and watching by their camp fires and carrying
bannersaof the sluggards."
A SCENE OF WILD EXCITEMENT.
The scene which followed and continued for
galleries and the Grant men in the convention
standing and and shouting, the uproar
partly dying away and then breaking
out anew. Although the scene of excitement
was continued for longer time it was clearly
apparent that it was not participated in by so
occasion of Pixley's allusion to Blaine.
Conkling was conspicuous in leading the
chorus first by waving his handkerchief and
| later by standing on his chair and waving an
| Illuminated little banner placed to designate
the seats of the New York delegation. Final
ly some one started campaign song, well
rally round the flag, boys"
A New York delegate called for three
cheers for Grant, which were given with
will. Then three cheers for Blaine were call
cd NV the floor and the GhOut
that sprang from thousands OF Threats was
more deafening than anything which had pre-
coded it,
The Grant men on the floor evidently were
not aware of the fresh outburSt and soon were
on their feet aiding in the pandemonium of
noise and confusion. At this time nearly every
person within the hall was on his feet, each
cheering for his own favorite. Flags, shawls,
parasols, hats and all other movable things
within reach were swung furiousiy to and fro.
Bob Jngersoll Selling shawl and waived it
frantically from the platform. In the centre
of the stage just back OF the chair fine look
ing lady with flag in one hand and parasol in
the other, swung them to and fro and repeated
again and again "Hurrah for Blaine"
Finally she obtained two flags and with one in
each hand continued her enthusiastic efforts
as long as the uproar lasted. 1t may safely be
said that no public assemblage ever before
witnessed such scene. People seemed actual
ly to have lost their senses in the giddy whirl.
Half an hour elapsed before the chair made
any effort to call to order. At this time Mr..
Hale was seen standing above the surging
crowd upon the shoulders of some friends
waving banner of Maine and with banners
of Blaine states grouped closely about him.
At last comparative order was restored when
three cheers were asked for and given to the
nominee of this convention.
Mr.. Storrs resumed his remarks, interrupted
by renewed cheers upon his referring to Sher-
man.
Mr.. Conger asked that ingalls, be allowed to
speak.
Mr.. Conkling objected.
Mr.. Conger said Logan himself was there on
on proxy.
Mr.. Pixley urged the convention to cease
childs play and attend to business
Motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Clayton's amendment substituting the
minority for the majority report was rejected
Question on adoption of the majority report
on the First Illinois district was then put and
carried, 2S4 nays to 356 yeas.
Majority report rs it relates to the rest of the
contested district was then adopted.
At twenty minutes past the convention adj
iourned till II o'clock this morning.