Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-06-10

Frye stated was correct. On the simple state
ment Of Frye he would say that there would be
unanimous consent, so far as he could control
the matter Frye explained that he had lust
learned before he made his speech, and not
sooner, that the roll was incorrect by Mr.
keogh's mistake.
The chair then ruled that Utah should be
called which was done. This little episode
caused considerable sensatiCn and there were
many demonstrations and much applause. Up
on the conclusion of the debate the chair re
ferred to the fact and requested that order be
preserved.
A resolution was adopted that all contests
should be referred TO the committee ON creden-
tials without debate or recommendation by the
convention. When Illinois was called contest
was recorded IN behalf Of the ten congressional
districts of that state by Henderson. delegate
to the convention from the state of Iowa.
The various states wore called and the chair
man gave notice rule that the credentials of
regular delegations had been sent to the desk of
the secretary. and where contests were an
nounced some member Of another delegation,
as Ill she case of Pennsylvania by the chairman,
gave notice TO the same effect. In Pennsylvania
two contests III congressional districts, the Sixth
and the Ninth, were recorded. This business
being nearly concluded Conking, in behalf Of
the Republicans of Utah, presented protest
and contest, from that territory which, accord
ing to rule, was sent to the committee
Gen. Logan. of Illinois, offered resolution
nsuucting the committee on tickets 20 distrb-
ute among veteran soldiers five hundred tickets
and SPOKE earnestly in behalf OF the veterans
saving that he understood that the committee
had refused this a courtesy that had been nc
corded i'll every other Republican national con-
venton. There was manifest some evidence of
personal feeling. He said that none of them
wished to cheer for any man.
General Fitzpatrick also spoke for the resolu-
ton, which being put to vote, was declared car
ried.
Committees on credentials, rules, business,
permanent organization and resolutions were
assigned rooms, and at once proceeded to trans
act business in the quarters adjoining the stage.
Conkling obtained the floor and said one or
two of those committees might report this after
noon or evening. but at least one that on ere
dentials would not be ready to report until to-
morrow morning. He suggested that the con-
venience of all members would be subseryed
and business be forwarded by adjournng. He
therefore moved that the convention djourn to
II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Hale, of Maine. remarked that his seemnd to
be proper action, as nothing could be accom-
plished by an evening session which would not
be done as well or better in the early hours Of
the morning. Thereupon the chair put the
question and the convention adjourned for the
day.
Second Day.
CHICAGO, June 3.-Invocation was offered by
Rev. +. A. Noble, ID. D., of Union Park Congre-
gational Church, who in eloquent words asked
Divine blessing on the DAYS work of this great
and mighty gathering. He concluded with an
impressive enunciation OF the Lords prayer.
The chairman announced that he awaited the
pleasure of the convention. Conking, of New
York, asked whether the committee on creden-
tials was ready to report. The chair announced
that he understood the committee was not likely
bly, not before A O'clock The information came
from the secretary Of the committee.
Mr.. Conkhng SAID it was essential that it should
be known who were and who were not members
before proceeding to business. He therefore
moved that the convention adjourn until 6
O'Clock this evening, he thought IT wise, ferries
of "no."
Hale, of Maine, then asked for hearing, but
Conkling refused to yield. Hale made point
that motion to take recess was clearly de-
batable motion. The chair so ruled. Hale
| then opposed the motion. He referred to the
presence in this city Of delegates from distant
points who were anxious to proceed to business
and adjourn. The understanding last evening
was that this convention would proceed to bust
ness this morning. He combatted the position
| that the convention must be Ill suspended mo-
| ton because the committee on credentials was
not ready to report. Precedents all ran IN
favor of not waiting for that committee. He
called attention to the action OF the Cincinnati
convention on this point The convention was
ready for business, could organize the conyen-
ton permanently, could dispose OF the report of
the committee on rules and could be ready for
the report of the committee on credentials when
that committee was ready.
Much delay was occasioned by the crowding
of persons not delegates into the aisle and by
the efforts of ushers and sergeants-at-arms to
remove them. Finally Conlling obtained the
fpnr apI ,ya arulau6p1 from the pNllpIlpg and
on the floor In sarcastic speech he declared
there was little business that could be done. 1t
was an open secret that the present organiza-
ton was to be continual and that thepeimanent
organization would not occupy five minutes lie
understood the committee on rules hadlnstruct-
ed its chairman not to report to the committee
any rule whatever until the committee on ere
dentials had reported. He comphmented them
for their conscientious action; so there was no
business for the convention 10 do. SO unless
Mr.. Hale would promise him the pleasure Of
speech, he would ask that his motion be voted
on.
Applause long and continued greeted Mr..
Hale when he rose to reply. He had only to
suggest that a parliamentary point of law should
guide the convention. That was his only an
swer to the argumentative points of Conklng
He answered III like manner, saying II he was
more amiable than Conkling this morning this
vast audience knew why it was so. Tremendous
applause. The chair then called for the vote.
The vote was largely against taking recess.
There WAS no division called for.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Joy, of Michi-
gan. who moved that the contestants from Hi
nois have the right to be heard before the con-
vention through such counsel as they may
select Campbell CIV. Va.) moved to table the
motion. On ciUd UOce vote the chair was I'M
able to decide and suggested vote by states.
Logan made a point that those contests were
now before a committee, that no rules we're es
tablished for the government of the convention
and could not be established until it was or
gained. The chair overruled this points
delegate from Nebraska moved TO table the