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

substitute the minority report was agreeo ~ 1uu
then the Convention voted viva Eoce to seat the
contestanta The Grant, Sherman and EdmuDds
men appeared to combine on this affirmative vote
THE UTAH CONTESTANTS WIN.
The next caseof contest considered was that oil
Utah and the debate upen il was ordered to be lin
tied to thirty minutes.
The majority report retained the sitting delegates
who the majority Of the committee say, were ap-
pointed according to the almost universal usage in
Utah, hy the Central Republican Committee, while
the contestants were chosen by an unauthorized
and irregular body.
Mr.. RAYMOND, of California, sustained the major
ity report and stated that the Central Committee
met together without any authority, and elected
the two contestants. The Committee on Credentials
was almost unanimous in favor of the sitting dole
gates.
Mr. Goldman, Of Massachusetts,, favored the con-
testants.
Mr.. Pixley. Of California, followed for the mnor-
ity report but could not be heard by the reporters
Mr. Mcbride, one of the Utah contestants lhaying
got leave TO be heard In his own easel appealed for
recognition as representative OF the live RepnO-
icans of Utah. He argued that he had been
chosen by Convention representing twelve OF the
twenty counties in the Territory, the other c0un-
ties only polling about six votes opposed to Mormon
ism.
know whether the contestants or the sitting dele
gates represented the Brigham Young mOfmUnS.
Mr.. Huuck. ~ Tennessee, tried TO be heard. but as
the time for debate had expired he was interrupted
by loud calls of Question" which irTltated him 80
that he became greatly excited and persisted IN
what appeared 70 he dGnuIciatlOn OF those VINO
were interruptng him, until storm OF Misses
drowned his utterancc.
to substitute the minority for the majority report
and thus seat the Utah contestants resulting
yeas 426; nays 312. So the minority report was
substituted. New-YOrk voted 80 yeas 10 nays. The
vote was in test of the strength OF the re-
spectve factions the pariSans of the different can
didatCS dividing The Convention then admitted
the Utah contestants.
THE FIGHT on THE UNIT RULE.
Mr.. Garfield. OF ONO rising was greeted with
great applause. He inquired of General Sharpe, Of
New-York who made the minority report from the
Committee on Rules and Order of Business. how
much time he desired for tie discussion of said re-
port. Mr. Sharpe replied that he did not design TO
detain the Convention unnccessary but he could
tell better what his course would be after Mr. Gar
field had stated his own motion. Mr. Garfield then
moved the adoption of the majority report, aud
hoped any proposed amendment would be pre-
sented before the debate shouId begin. Both the
majority and minority reports were read for in
formation.
The chairman stated the question to be on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Garfield to adopt the majority report.
Mr.. Sharpe criticised the proposed amendment to
the eighth rule, and moved to strike 1t Out-that
amendment which reads thus:
but IL execution is taken by any delegate TO the
hs deIaeSion. the President Of the Convention sail
direct the roll U members OF such delegation 10 De called
aud the result recorded IN accordance with the votes In
diviiualy given.
He reminded the chairman Of the Committee on
Rules that the Convention had been in session three
and halfdays and had no trouble from the absence
of that part of the rule which be regarded as en-
trey unnecessary. He not here to seek for fur
Their delay The battle was formed, each side was
ready and the people were waiting for the verdict.
IApplause.I They all felt that whatever TO be
obtained on the skirmIsh line had been obtained,
and that they standing in the ranks of battle
opposite each othcr, and ready to give the people
news of the contest He therefore offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolped. That this Convention wall proceed ipmedi-
atcly 10 bIot for candidate for President Of the United
6,aies and that one speech OF Fifteen minutes sl be
for tue ~ each candidate. aud one
speech OF ten minutes 10 sccond ench noninaion and
that after such nominations made ballot shall be
taken by call or the roll OF the States.
Mr.. Garfield raised the point Of order that under
the order of the Convention 'hc report of thc Com
nrittee on Rules was before the body, and Mr..
Shapes motion, beng for proceeding TO entirely
different business. was NOT IN order.
The chairman ruled Mr.. Sharpr's motion In order.
vote Was ordered by call Ot States. llls motion
was ri first n surprise to the antl| ainc men. Mr..
Sharpe modified his resolution so as ~ provide that
after the nominating speeches shall have been
'iN'A''"
taken b. call Of the roll OF Stntrs-
GARFIELD CONDEMNS THE GRANT sCiIIME.
General Garfield then spoke in effect as fouws:
He pointed cut that Mr. shnlpr's motion sn"uld be-
gOvrrnuOh aHd especially wItou; any rule prescribing
Whether the uni rule s,aI prevail! the hdotng
He dsavowed the idea Of the rule complained of being
reflection on the chairman o. any drlesuloarud showed
the absurdiiy 81 any s1c idrH He reminded the Con-
vention that II had Witnessed scene which vou be
photographed IN histur' of fu- del gates from X,
turkV tnpr seats HJI protest ting
votes being counted 10 gay which they htd not cast
Them Lei the rule be settled aud hc YOU'D be- huuud
by It, Let b. the unit let II b. the individual Iulr
and he would feel bOnnd by II the latrr rariicnIry,
because he considered It olernally rgnt "a lpilusr
Mr.. Frye, Of Maine. asked Mr. Garfield whether
without the adoption of any rules as reported, and
especially that which made the rules Of the
House of Representatives the rules of the Conven-
ton there would DC any such thing as previous
question
Mr.. Garfield replied that there would not be.
Mr.. Frye-H there be no previous question. aud If.
after the one ballot is taken, provided in the reso-
luton offered by the gentleman from NewYork (Sir
Sharpe), another gentleman makes another nomina-
ton, is there any rule by which debate from that
tune forward can possibly he stoppedi
Mr. Garfield take 1t that there Is not.
Mr.. Conkling said:
The gentleman from Ohio yields n moment 10 let me
reply 10 the closing words Of the gentleman from Maine
(Mr Frye. They seem 10 have beon pulntedy aimed
at me- wish 10 say 10 Lnat gentleman thHtI do most
clearly see the point on his alarmed and anxious CD
position lie breads the Of bGyOnets shrnks and
wants time tCheers and hisses.l
Mr. Garfield replied:
have only made the point that we ought to have
rules, and have them TO conduct control the
future busntss OF the Convention.
Mr.. COnkng made some reply to Mr. Frye. " hich
could not be heard at the desk. as his face was
turned in the other direction.
Mr.. Sharpe replied, urging that the dangers of the
trouble pointed out by Mr. Garfield, in the absence
of any adopted rules. were imaginary and intimat-
ing distinctly that there would DO no attempt 10
prevent each delegate expressing his individual
sentiments through the chairman OF his delegation
The chairman stated the question to be upon the
substitution of Dir. ShaTpes resolution for the re-
port of the Committee on Rules.