Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05


and cheers He opposed the resolution only
because it declares that men are unfit to sit
in the Convention if they differ from other
members of it.
Young Of Tennessee (colored) supported the
resolution, and wanted to know why, if those
who vote no meant to join the Democratic
party, they should be here helping to choose
the nominee of the Republican party.
Garfield of Ohio feared the Convention was
about committing great error, and before
they should act he desired to state the case.
Every man of the three dissenters declared
their expectation to support the nominee, but
they voted no because they thought this was
not the time to adopt such a resolution. Are
they to be disfranchised for that reason? =? APP
plause, and cries of mo, no." That is the
question. We are responsible for our action
to our constituents, and not TO this Conyen-
ton. [Great applause There never was and
never will be Convention which did or can
bind my vote in advance of any question. Ii
this resolution was adopted the Convention
must purge itself at the close of every vote,
and determine how many shall go out at the
close. He urged Conkling to withdraw his.
resolution.
Pixley of California moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. Applause IL
Conkling demanded a call, of the roll.
Kisses. long and furious.J
The call of the roll was ordered.
Conkling inquired of the Chair whether
the three gentlemen from West Virginia did
say they would 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-
luton, and his question being answered in the
affirmative, he finally withdrew the reso-
luton, as he said there seemed to be some
doubt. Applause and hisses.l
REPORTS ORDERED.
Sewell of New jersey moved that the Com
mittee on Credentials now report. Adopted.
The Chair pointed out to the occupants of
the galleries the improperly of interrupting
the proceedings of the Convention. If there
should be any more kissing there he should
order that part of the gallery from which it
came cleared. [Applause.l
The Chairman of the Credentials Commit
tee not being in the house, on motion of
Sewel the Committee on Rules was ordered
to report, with the understanding that no ac-
ton should be taken until after the report of
the Committee On Credentials had been re.
ceiyed and acted upon.
The Chair called Senator Bruce of N1issis-
sippi, one of the Vice Presidents, tempora-
rily to the chair. who was received with APP
plauae.
The rules were read by the Secretary. The
one which forbids any unit rule was received
with applause.
Garfield said he did not understand that
these rules were now up for discussion, but
only for information. The only changes
! from the rules of 1876 were verbal merely, or
effected their Encouragement in more conve-
nient order, except that the committee had
added to what was now numbered as rule 6
a provision clearly and explicitly embodying
the uniform precedents of all previous Re
publican Conventions as to the manner of
taking the vote of States that are divided.
Hoar resumed the chair.
Sharpe of New York presented the minor
ity report of the Committee on Rules, signed
by the delegates in that committee from Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Blissis-
sippi, Missouri, New York. Tennessee, Vir-
ginia, Illinois and Colorado, recommending
the adoption of rule (being Rule VI. of the
Convention of 1876, in the same language as
in 1885, as follows;
In the record of votes by States, the vote
of each State, Territory and the District of
| Columbia shall be announced by the Chair
man, and in case the votes of any State, Ter
ritory and the District of Columbia shall be
divided, the Chairman shall announce the
number-of votes cast for any candidate, or for
or against any proposition.
The minority express belief that the ad.
dition made by the majority of the commit
tee is unwise that it tends to invite dis
cussion which might not otherwise be forced
on the Convention that for the protection
OF individual members it is unnecessary, and
that it gratuitously and in advance casts an
inputation on the Chairman Of the respect
i've delegations.
Action on the report Of the Committee on
Rules and the views Of the minority was
withheld for the present.
A message was received from the Commit
tee on Credentials, that it would be ready to
report in thirty minutes,
The Convention is accordingly waiting idly
for the committees appearance.
The Committee on Resolutions has not yet
reported, but have agreed upon their work.
TIE PLATFORM
Rehearses the great benefits Of Republican
rule to the country. 1t has restored solidity
to the national finances, lifted the credit of
the country, and has insured prosperity for
the future; advocates popular education
adherence to the Constitution prohibition Of
the use OF public funds for sectarian schools
favors protection of American labor, COM
1nerce and industries ; denounces polygamy
reviews the obligations Of the country &c
Union soldiers opposes unlimited Chinese
immigration, and suggests Congressional
modification of existing treaties to remedy
the evil : commends Hayes administration
arraigns the Democratic party, and holds il
to be the duty of Republicans to harmonic
the whole country.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS
After about an hours delay, waiting fol
the Committee on Credentials to report, the
Convention again came to order at l P. NJ.
Conger of Michigan presented the commit
tees report, apologizing for the length of time
they had been compelled to detain the Con
ventiou, and explaining its necessity.
In the Louisiana case the committee rec
commended the admission of the Yarmouth
delegation, and excluding the Beattie delega
ton.
The committee reports that the Bsattit
bolt was without adequate cause.
In the Alabama case they recommend tht
| admission of Rainier believing that the State