Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-07
The R1eLes.

The RNLeS.
The report of the committee on rules being
now before the convention, the chairman recog-
nized Mr.. Garfield, who inquired of the minor
| ity how much time they desired for discussion.
Mr.. Sharpe of New York said he would be sat-
| isfed with any suggestions of the gentlemen
from Ohio. Mr.. Garfield then moved that the
report of the committee on rules be adopted.
The chairman directed the clerk to read the ma
| jority and minority reports for the information
of the convention. This being concluded, Mr..
Sharpe stated that he wished to shorten the
work of the convention, but he must
speak against the adoption of the unit rule.
The battle is over; all has been obtained that
can be obtained. He therefore offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the convention proceed at
once to ballot for candidates for President of
the United States, and that fifteen minutes be
allowed to present the name of each candidate,
and ten minutes for each speech seconding the
nomination.
Mr.. Garfield rose to point of order, that
first, under the order of the convention, the
committee on rules was ord cred to report, and
that Mr.. Sharp did not offer substitution for
that order of the convention. $50
Mr.. Share modified his substitute by adding
the words land that after such nominations
are made, such ballots shall be taken by call of
the roll of the States.
Mr.. Sharpe said he had offered that resolu.
ton as a substitute. .1
The chair said he thought the substitute was
in order.
motion was made by Mr.. Settle to lay the
substitute on the table, but he withdrew it for
time to allow Mr.. Garfield to speak. 81
Mr.. Garfield said he understood the substi-
tute did not settle any single point covered by
the rules except the single one of when the
motion should be taken. We had teen here
-
were delegates, and until that was settled we
had allowed the question of rules to rest. But
now it was proper to give the chairman some
instructions IS to his duty in deciding what
form of vote was proper, whether there should
be an individual expression of opinion of dele
gates. There was no reflection upon the chair
man in taking such action. We should all have
rules to govern us. There were controversies
between delegates and their chairman, and
there would be more. The chairman knew his
duty, and it would be no reflection on him to
prescribe rule for his conduct in this sort of
case. He would himself be bound by any
rule that was adopted. The individual rule he
considered everlastingly right, but this was the
ouly point between the minority and majority.
The minority wished the old rules to stand.
The majority wished to make certain the status
of this point.
Mr.. Frye Intercepted Garfield as to whether
there was any rule to stop the endless debate
in case no rules were adopted. He asked if
the gentleman saw the point.
Mr.. Conkling said he did very clearly see the
point.
Mr.. Garfield said he could not believe Mr..
Sharpe wished to exclude the territoriesifrom a
vote "a it would be done by the form of this
resolution.
Mr.. Sharpe said he allowed the secretary of
the convention to finish the roll as he desired
and in the usual form. He would however,
remodel his resolution to meet the case.