Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-05

those voting mo- mean to join the democrati
party, they should be helping to choose tn
nominee of the republican party. If wa
mere question of personal independence. le
them keep IL to themselves, but let them leave
the republican part, to take care of itself.
Garfield feared the convention was abou
committing great error, and before they
should act he desires to state the case. Ever,
one Of the descendants declared thei
expectation to support the nominee, but they
voted mo because they thought that it is mo-
time 10 adopt such a resolution. Are they e
be DISTINGUISHED for that reason? Applause
and cries OF No, no." That is the ques
ton. We are responsible for our action tc
our constituents, and not to this convention
l''Great applause There never was and
never will be a convention which did or car
bind INV vote IN advance on any question.
If this resolution was adopted, the convention
must purge itself of every vote, and determine
how many shall go out. Cheering. He
urged Conkling to withdraw his resolution.
Pixley Gal. moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Applause. Conkling demand
A call was ordered.
Conkling inquired of the chair whether the
three gentlemen from West Virginia did say
they would not vote for the nominee of this
convention.
The chair said it was not his province to
answer the question.
Conkling said he would not press his reso-
lutien unless his question was answered in
the affirmative, and finally he Withdrew the
resolution, as he said there seemed to be
doubt. [Applause.l
Report of Committee on Rules.
The rules reported by Committee on Rules
were read by the secretary. The one which
forbids any unit rule was received with ap-
plause.
Garfield said he did not understand the rules
are now up for discussion, but only for infor-
nation. The only changes from the rules of
1876 were merely verbal or effected their re-
arrangement in more convenient order, ex-
cept that the committee had added to the rules
a provision clearly and explicitly embodying
the uniform precedents of all previous repub-
lican conventions, that in taking a vote by
States, each delegate should have the right to
vote.
Sharp, OF New York, presented the minor
ity report of the Committee on Rules, signed
by the members on that committee from Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Missis-
sippi Missouri, New York, Tenn, Virginia,
Illinois and Colorado, Recommending no
change in the language Of the rule.
They express the belief that the addition
made by the ajority of the committee is I'M
WISE that it tends to invite discussion
which might not otherwise be forced on the
For protection of the rights
of individual members it is unnecessary, and
that it gratuitOusly and in advance cast an
imputation on the chairman of the respec-
tive delegations. The report of, the Com
mittee on Rules and the views of the minor
ity were laid aside for the present.
The Committee on Resolutions have not yet
but have agreed upon their work.
The platform rehearses the great benefits of
republican rule to the country, which has
restored solidity to. the National finances,
lifted the credit of the country and insured
for the future. The platform adj
vocates popular education adheres to the
constitution; prohibition of the use of public
funds for sectarian schools favors the en-
enlargement of American labor. commerce
and industries denounces pologamy renews
the obligations of the country to Union sol
diers; opposes unlimited immigration, and
suggests congressional modification of exist
ing treaties to remedy evil immigration;
commends President Hayes administration ;
arraigns the democratic party. and holds it
TO be the duty of the republicans to harmon
ize the whole country.
Committee on Credentials.
After about an hours delay, waiting for
Committee on Credentials to report. the con-
vention again came to order at p NJ.
Conger of Michigan, presented the report
of the Committee on Credentials, apologizing
for the length of time they had been COM
PEELED to detain the convention. and explain
ing the necessity. They had been continu
ously and laboriously engaged in their duties
ever since they were appointed, with the ex-
cepton of recess of three or fonr hours.
The numerous questions before them had
been discussed with candor and frankness,
and settled without difficulty, no matter how
much they differed as to the merits.
In Louisiana, the committee recommended
the admission of :he Yarmouth and exclud-
ing the Beattie delegation After elaborate
statement of facts, the committee report the
Beatte bolt was without adequate cause.
In Alabama they recommend admission Of
Rapier. believing the State convention had
no right to override or ignore his selection
by his district, because of his failure to prove
to the convention that he should obey the
of the State delegation in case
the delegation should decide to vote for
Grant.
In the case of Smith and Walker. the facts
were substantially the same in the case
of Rapier. They were duly chosen by their
respective districts, and the State conven-
ton undertook to revoke their appointments
because they failed to accept the unit rule.
The committee recommend their admission.
In Illinois the committee recommend the
admission of the contestants to the seats of
the sitting members from the LIST, Sd. 4th 9TH,
9th, 9th, 10th, 18th, and 18th congressional
districts. The well-known facts were stated.
The committee also reported against the con-
testants in the Cd Illinois district, and do not
sustain the objection to the four delegates-at-
large in the same State.
They further report in favor Of the seated
members from the 9th and 10th district of
Penn, and Sd district of West Virginia.
They report also to admit Sears and Day
for the second district of Kansas, and ADder-
son and Steele from the third district, and
that the present sitting members shall re-
tain their seats and cast only six votes.
The committee sustain the sitting dele
gates from Utah as regularly and fairly
chosen.
District Representation.
The committee suggest that the final de-
cision of many of these contests depends
upon tho adoption by the convention of the
principle of congressional district represen-
tatiou The committee believe this to be
sound. applause In no case has the