New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-05

EVENING sESsI0N-DISTRICr kEPhbSENAAAAOEN
UPHELD BY A VOTE OF AAO AGAINST 500.
In the National Republican Convention
vesterday the anti-Grant men upheld
The right of the Alabama anti
Grant contestants by a majority OF
nAS. and at midnight were flushed with
hopes of victory.
When the Convention reassembled yester-
,day the hall was crowded and presented
brill mt spectacle. Prince Leopold of England
and suite were among the spectators.
Senator Conkling began the business of the
morning session by moving a resolution pledg-
ing each delegate to support the NOM
inee of the Convention. The resolu-
ton was adopted, three West Virginia
delegates alone voting against it. Mr.. Conk-
Ting then moved that these delegates De
declared unworthy to sit in the Con-
yention, but after. an animated dis
cussion, in which General Garfield took
leading part, the Senator withdrew his resolu-
ton.
The reports from the Committees on Rules
and on Credentials were then read. On mo-
tion of General Sharpe, all reference to
the right Of the Illinois delegates-at-large
TO seats was stricken out from the
latter report, and the Convention took re-
cess until evening. During this session, Sen
ator Bruce was for a short time chairman.
At the evening session there was spirited
discussion on the ALBANIA cases involving the
right of district representation. The COnven'
ton finally adopted the majority or anti-Grant
report by vote of 449 against 500. The vote
showed that the anti-Grant strength was not
only firm but is steadily growing.
THE GREAT CONTEST RENEWED.
aR coNK1LNG ASKS THE CONVENTION TO SAY THAT
IT WILL SUPPORT ITS OWN NOMINEE HE
TRIKs TO PUT DOWN THREE STURDY oPPo-
NENTS AND FAILs-GENERAL LOGAN PRoCLAlMs
HIS WRONGS AND is PACIFIED-LlvELY DEBAT-
ING.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
CHICAGO June 4.-Ths, the third day of the Ma
tional Convention opened with clear sky, except
In politics and cool breeze from Lake Michigan
that tempered the air of the great hail. if it hadno
effect upon the heat of the debates. There was
denser mass of spectators, if possible, than on any
preceding day. Every seat, every place where
standing room could be invented or appropriated
was filed A little gallery that had been built in
Mt the very caves of the roof was crowded, and
mainly with ladies' Men on the roof outside hung
their bodies half through the open windows, and
mere and there venturesOme spectator had crawled
npon the arches of the roof and perched there
the heads of the galleries. No National Conven-
ton in recent years at least has presented In Its
vast array of intelligent faces and in the beauty of
the hall and its decorations so splendid spectacle
One element of the picturesque was added to the
scene to-day when the great flags that formed
rampant of the stars and stripes all down both sides
Of the hall billowed and swung in the breeze.
Just before the Convention was called to order
there was fresh sensation in the arrival of royal
party Prince Leopold, of England, was found to
be seated upon the stage with his suite. They had
entered so quietly that there had been no demon
stration. The fact that the Prince is total stran-
ger in America would probably have prevented one
in any case, but the fact Of his arrival was soon
whispered about, and all over the house people
were on their feet gazing curiously at the party.
General Sheridan was present and talked with the
Prince. who 1t was noticed, bore striking resem-
blance to such of his brothers have visited this
country He was dressed with great plainness, and
had nothing about him either in his appearance or
sn his attendants to show his rank. He was accom-
panied BY Robert Hawthorne Collins, c. B., the
Hon. Alexander Grantham Yorke, and Colonel Mac
Neill, Equerry to the Queen. The Prince appeared
to watch all the proceedings with keen interest, but
left Immediately after the fasco of Mr.. Conklng's
resolution.
Senator Hoar Is the strictest Of parlamentarians,
uuIck ready and clear, and an absolute martinez In
the chair. He would not allow the business of the
Convention to proceed until the aises Of the body
of the floor had been cleared, and finally after much
patient rapping accomplished his purpose.
Mr. ConklinR was on his feet Immediately at the
close of the prayer and offered resolution which
hgas surprise to the Convention. 1t declared that
EVERY member Of the Convention was bound in
honor to support its nominee. and that no man
should hold his seat who was not ready to abide by
its action. This was greeted with applause from
the Grant men, and when on Mr.. Hales request it
had been read second time 1t was again loudly
applauded.
Mr. Hale then said that he did noteunderstand
Republican Convention to need to be instructed;
that it's first and underlying duty after the nomna
tion is to elect the nominee over the Democratic
candidate He said that If the candidate of the
gentleman from New-York should be nom-
mated the friends of the other candidates
would work night and day to elect him
and "if our candidate" said Mr. Hale turning to
the Blaine sections of the Convention. SHOULD be
nominated we shall expect the gentleman from
New-York to work night and day to elect him."
1t was a fair retort, and was heard with uncon-
ceaed delight by the friends of Blaine 1t was then
supposed that the resolution would pass without
opnositiou or delay asis object apparently only
70 consume time. There had been no hint Of any
intention on the part of any delegate to refuse
70 osnuport the nominee, and 1t was regarded as
simplv an ilustraton Of Mr.. COnklipg's theatrical
methods in politics with the ultimate idea OF con-
sumine an hour or two Of the Conventions time.
but Mr.. Brandegee, who distinguished himself dur
ing the day in way that did not win him favor,
called for vote by States.
The suggestion was not scted upon. and when
Che chair called vira voce vote. several negative
votes were heard. Mr.. Conklng striding down the
aisle renewed the call for States, declaring that
the. should then see from whom these negative
votes came IN Republican Convention. The roll
call was without incident at first, except that Dir.
Rrnndegee. with unnecessary effusiOn, an