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ton M Of the report of the committee on ere.

tion of the report of the committee OH cre-
dentials and contested seats
Mr. Hale, rising to reply, was received with
tho widest burst Of applause that has thus far
been heard in the convention. He urged that
If Dlr. Conklng's argument was sound and its
point adopted in every legislative body, sus.
pending nll business until all contested ques.
tions Of seats should be settled, none would
ever do any business Great applause.l Both
houses OF congress arc to-day considering such
contests which have been pending since tho
beginning.
Mr.. Hale said In conclusion: IT shall not
enter with the gentleman into tho field of
irony and sarcasm, in which he is so expert.
lhe little powers that have havo been culti-
waited In other directions. l loavo that to him,
only saying that If l am less rasping than ho
this morning and more amiablo, this vast au.
dience knows why it is." Loud laughter and
enthusiastic applause long continucdl
The motion for recess was then rejected.
On motion the convention instructed the
committee on permanent organization to re.
port at once.
Mr.. Hoar, rising, was presented to tho con.
vontion by Mr.. Picrson, and was received with
applause. lie, in acknowledging the honor,
said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION You
havo manifested in the choice that you have
mado for permanent presiding officer dispo-
silion to a wise economy in the matter of
opening speeches. Laughter.] One good
reason OCCURS to me for the selection which
you have made, and that is, that having heard
one speech from mo you nave for reasons en-.
tircly satisfactory to each delegate no incina.
tion to hear another opening speech. Laugh.
ter and appause.1
Mr.. PiersOn, of New York, from said com.
mittce, stated that they were entirely harmon.
ious In their action, and ho was ready to re.
port rs far as they had been able to complete
their work.
Tho committee recommended that the tom
porary organization bo continued. Tho report
was adopted. The convention is now porma.
ncntly organized.
Mr.. Frye moved a recess until o'clock.
Mr.. Conkling with mock gravity congratu.
lated the gentleman from Maine upon their
safe delivery. ILaughter.l 1t was matter
to stir the heart of every patriot to find this
convention in its organize state rising in its
might in being able to accomplish the mo.
mcntous, the critical, tho portentous business
that had been accomplished since his (Conli-
ling's) motion had been made. Laughter and
applausc.l
Mr.. Fryc-The delegation from Maine do.
sires humbly to return thanks to the distin-
guished gentleman from New York for his
kindly congratulations, and to say that it will
be delighted at tho close of this convention
"4NO n'oAo W nco tuuV BcullelDdu TlSe hIlu coll
8ratulate the delegation from Maine. Loud
applause in all parts of the hall, men rising,
cheering and wildly waving their hats aud
ladies their handkerchiefs.l
THE ILLINOIS CONTESTANTS.
The committee OH credentials has voted to
admit sixteen cOntestng delegates from the
first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, ninth, tenth
and seventeenth congressional districts of
Illinois, and passed contests in the second and
thirteenth districts to allow General Raum to
produce further facts concerning them.
The committee next considered contests in
the second and third Kansas districts and
votod 81 to 10 to admit the Grant delegates
from both districts.
lrecess was then tason until o'clock,