Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-09
THURSDAY.

CHICAGO, Illinois, June g.
1890 p. M.--Convention called to order at II 45
A. NJ Committee on credentials still in session,
and will not be ready to report before four p NJ,
Conkling moved that convention take recess to
six p NJ. Hale made the point of order that
motion was debatable, which the chair sustained,
and debate followed. Hale in Speech held that
the convention must remain in state Of suspended
animation until committees are ready to report.
Conkling followed Hale, claiming it would facili-
tate the business OF the convention by taking re-
cess and said it was not in order to proceed till
committee on credentials reported Conkling's
motion to take recess was lost. Frye of Maine
moved that the committee on rules and order of
business be requested to report. Sharpe of New
York said there would be majority and minority
reports and asked that it be delayed until the
committee on credentials reported. Garfield said
that, under agreement the committee on rules
and order OF business would not render their re-
port until the committee on credentials had re-
ported unless ordered to by the convention. The
temporary organization was made permanent, and
Mr. Frye moved that the convention take recess till
five ?. NJ, which was adopted.
THURSDAY EVENING, 6.i5.-Committee on ere
dentas have voted to admit the contesting del
egates from nine of the contested districts of ILL
nos. The tenth district will be excluded alto
gether motion to entertain the action of the
state convention was tabled. The committee have
adjourned until six o'clock without finishing la
bors.
100, p M.-Convention called to order at half
past five =. NJ. Committee on credentials not
ready to report. Mr.. Henderson of Iowa said
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and moved that the committee on rules be re-
quested to make its report. Logan is speaking
on objections and claims that the committee
dentials should report first He says the conven-
ton cannot proceed until it is decided who the
delegates Of the convention are, and the rightfA
ones are the only ones authorized to make the
proceedings legitimate. Henderson said he was
informed that member of the committee
from Kentucky had stated that the report
was ready this morning. A Kentucky mem
Der jumped TO his feet and said it was
a misunderstanding. Great confusion ensued
several members trying to speak at the same
time. The chair decided them out of order and
recognized Boutwell, of Massachusetts,, who Is
now speaking against the matter. Sharpe moved
an amendment to Henderson's motion, that the
committee on credentials be requested to report
Mr.. Conkling said the committee credentials
was ready to report partly, if not wholly, on all
questions, and asked that it be allowed to make
report as far as it has gone. Henderson said
the committee on credentials had not yet passed
on the contests of West Virginia and Pennsylva-
mia, and would not be ready to report before
morning. The roll of states was then called on
Sharpe's amendment requesting the committee to
report. The amendment was lost the official vote
standing 3lS for and 405 against it. Henderson $
motion was then tabled, and the convention ad-
iourned until ten A. NJ. Friday.