Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-12
Third Day. I'roceedIns..

The Convention reassembled on the
morning of the 4th, pursuant to adj ournment,
and was called TO order a little before eleven
o'clock. Rev. DIR. Little, of Chicago, offered
prayer.
Mr.. Conkling offered resolution declarin 2
it to be the sense of the Convention that ev-
cry member Of il is bound in honor to support
its nominee; and that no man should hold a
seat vino is not real so TO agree, and move i
its adoption. Mr.. Hale said that Republi-
Can Convention did not need to be instructed
in its undo rlying duty, which was, after nom
mating its candidate, to elect him over the
Democratic candidate. Mr. Brandagee, of
Connecticut, did not think such a resolu-
ton needed advocacy in gepubl-
can Convention, and to emphasize
the vote demanded call Of the
States. The Chair thought It unnecessary TO
call the roll on the demand of single dele
gate, and directed a piud vote The vote
was taken, and the Chair declared the resnlu-
ton adopted. There being still demands for
call of the roll, the Chair directed the sense
of the Convention to be taken ON the ques-
ton. The Convention voted by a large ma
jority that the roll be called. and 1t was called
with the following result: Yeas, 1I9; nays,
3. Mr.. Conking offered a resolution ieclar-
lliU IIihJ uele-dtes WHO NDteu n9l iOr-
icited their seats III the Convention. These
were three delegates from West Virginia.
Mr.. Campbell, one Of them, explained
his vote, saving that he bad always voted the
Republican ticket, and always intended to,
but that he voted as he did TO emphasize his
objection to the principle involved in the
resolution. lie would not surrender his
right TO the free EXPIRE ssion of his opinion.
He declined to have the gag pu: in his mouth.
Mr.. Moore. of West Virginia. insisted upon
the right Of his colleague to utter his senti-
mcnts as representative of his State. He
certified IT, the genuinencss of his Republi-
canisrn. Mr. Brandagee suggested that the
resolution be modified so as TO allow the
offending delegates 10 remain in the hall and
see how unanimous the Convention could be. .
lie would instruct the Secretary, however,
not 10 call their names allow them 10
participate in the results Of the Convention,
Mr.. Mccormick, of West Virginia, one of the
recalcitrant delegates. announced his inten-
ton to vote for the nominee of the Conven- 4
lion. but said he voted as he did rs a matter
OF principle. He was a consistent Republic (
can, had served in the army for two wears,
and during the campaign OF 1876 had made 4
more than one hundred campaign speeches
where the gentleman OF New York had made
only one. Mr. Young fcolorcd). of TeHnes-
see, thought if Southern man hadn't the
pluck to stand firm on the smallest question
Of Republicanism, he was unworthy to stand
among his fellows. Mr.. Campbell said that
when Fred Douglass came TO Wheel
ng 10 speak, after the war. he in
.roduced him to the audience. He
Mr.. Garfield feared that the
Convention was about 70 commit a fatal error,
md asked Mr.. Conkling TO withdraw the res
button. Mr. Pixley, of California, moved
hat the resolution be laid on the table As
he Secretary commenced to call the roll on
l.. ~ l.
he resolution. Mr.. Campbell then congratu-
atcd Mr.. Conkling upon the success which
lad attended his efforts.
Mr.. Sewell, of New Jersey. moved that the
Committee on Credentials be instructed to
make their report, and the motion unani-
nously prevailed.
The Committee on Credentials not being in
he hall, Mr.. Sewell moved the Committee on
Jules and Order of Business be Instructed to
eporf, with the understanding that no action ,
e taken on their report until after the report .
the Committee on Credentials, and the /,
convention so ordered. Mr. Garfield. the
hartman Of the Committee, then submitted
re following rules:
Ruie /. Tho Convention shall consist of {
lumber Of delegates rroW each State equal TO
Duple the number OF its Senators and REPRE-
In Congress, and two delegates from {
ach Territory ana two frvm the District Of
olunsbia.
.. The rules of the House of Representa- I
vcs shall be the rules OF this Convention so .
IT rs they are applicable and not inconsist-
,t win the following niles:
3. When the previous question shall be de-
anded ny a majority OF tho delegates from
" State, ard the demand seconded BY two or
ore States. and the call sustained by a 7
a;ority of the Convention, the question shall
zen be proceeded with and disposed of &C .
riding to the rules of the House OF Repre- c
Natives IN similar cases. n
{. Upon all subjects before tho Convention :.
C States shall be called In alphabetical order, Q