The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-10

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE fifth days session Of tho
Republican Convention began nearly an hOur late,
at 1o:45, President Hoar in the chair. The day
was bright, sunny and comfortable. and the main
floor, galleries and stage we're crowded as at any
time during the Convention. As usual, the en-
trance OF Senators Garfield and ConEling was
marked by hand clappiug and other indications OF
favor on the part OF the audience.
Mr.. Charles Hall EYorest. of the Plymouth Con
gregatl0nal Church, this city, offered prayer.
The Chairman announced that all railroads had
extended the limit OF tickets for return OF dele
gates to Their homes, SO that they might use their
return tickets within q day after the close of the
Conventiun-whenever that might be.
The Clerk read the fifth and sixth resolutions OF
the platform by request OF some delegates who had
misapprehonded their purpOrt,
Mr.. Hale moved that the Convention proceed I'M
der the rules to ballot for q candidate for Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Conkling inquired whether It was not a mat
ter OF course that We now proceed to ballot with
out any resolution.
The Chair did not so understand.
Mr.. COnkling said then lie seconded the motion.
The Chair, before putting the motion, said this
was a most important act. In scarcely. any conn.
try could it be done without blOOdshod and strife.
Here Ii might be done With deoOrun, in peace and
In order. lie alluded to the impression which
would be produced on those living on our borders
If tho work Of nominating a Chief Mugis-
trate be conducted with peace, with dig
nifty, with quiet. lApplause.l The Chair. there.
fore, trusts that every gentleman present, whether
a member OF the Convention or here as a witness
OF It's proceedings, will fcel that the character OF
his country is affected by the ~propriety and order
OF his conduct. Cheers
The vote WIS then taken, and IL was unanimously
decided to proceed 10 vote.
Tho Clerk then read the eighth rule respecting
the taking Of the vote, and which abOlishes the
unit rule, and then the seventh rule in regard to
changing votes. The rOll-cafl then began.
When New York was called, Mr.. COnkling stated
II would be better that the roll be called for New
York, as under the instructions OF the State Con-
v%entiOn, he was required TO cast the vote OF the
State as unit, but the rule adopted by this Con-
vention required.n different course, and no could
see no fair way out OF the difficulty but by roll-call.
Tho Chairman announced that unless there was
no objection he would Instruct the Clerk to call the
roll Of individual members. This was dnno, and
each delegate from New York gave his vote orally.
When West Virginia wat called on the frat bal.
lot Mr.. Campbell tried to get the floor for an ex.
PLANTATION, but the Chair ruled that it was out Of
order.
MI. Busterworth rose TO y question OF privilege
and asked that Mr.. Campbell be allowed to ex-
plain that lie desired to cast the vote or q proxy,
tho regular delegate and alternate being absent.
The Chair ruled this also out Of order, and said
an opportunity would be given to explain at the
close Of the rOll-call II he desired. AT the CLOSE of
the roll-oall the Chair announced that no choice
had been made, aud directed to call the roll again.
First Ballot.