The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-05-22
THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.

The Grant Men Capture Things Generally
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nay 20. The Republican
Seate Convention began Its second days SEES
SION at q o'clock, with every inch OF standing
room on the floor and in the galleries OF the
House of Representatives occupied by an In
terested audience.
Prayer was offered, after which the Commit
tee on Credentials reported, recommending
settlement of the contest in Greene County
by admitting four Grant and four Blaine dele
gates, and giving each half vote.
This was approved and the delegates admit
ted.
Tne Chair stated that the Committee would
not be able to report on the Cook County con-
test for at least two hours, whereupon q series
of motions to adjourn, take recess, etc were
Mr.. Robbins, OF Adams County, on behalf
OF the Blaine Washburne men, said the only
miitee Was by relieving It OF part OF its la
Dor. He therefore offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee not 10 consider the claims
OF any contesting delegates who bolted from
any con vention which had not met I'm the
manner, at the place and at the time desig-
mated by the proper authority.
This hit at the Palmer House delegation was
received with tremendous cheers by the
Blaine Washburne men, and motion TO
table the resolution occasioned louder ap-
plause on the part OF the Grant men.
| the resolution by q vote of 3Sl TO 25l, showing
100 majority for the Grant men outside OF
The Con ven ton took a recess for one hour.
The Con vention met at o'clock and waited
until after o'clock without any business
state senator Fuller, of Boone, offered a res
olution providing for the giving OF credentials
to delegates to the N@ nvena,o convention
/ Senator Logan objected to the resolution as
premature, aud Mr.. Fuller Withdrew 1T.
Mr. Logan then offered the following:
Resolved, That the debate be limited to
| thirty minutes on q side on the question OF
the Cook County contest, ana Inat no mGtq b
| considered until that question Is decided; and
that each delegation may select one person
from their delegation, II they so choose to pre-
sent their case to the Convention.
The roll of the Counties was called on the
adoption OF the resolution 1tS with but little
A point of order was made that the resolu-
ton required two third vote, as IL suspended
the Parliamentary rules-that motion to
The chair overrned this, on the ground that
ize Zee and had not adopted the rules OF order.
AT 3:45, the Committee on credentials
appeared and submitted three reports, which
Tine first report recites that there are dupli
cate credentials from Cook County, owing to
sa s and
mittee did not call upon the Republicans OF
Cook County to send delegates, but called upon
districts, comprising that County, TO send del
egates. Each of these Senatorial districts Is
Independent OF and distinct from any other
all purposes of representation In this Conven-
ton. Having the action of the ward primaries
before them, IL was easier TO determine on
what is substantial justice toward
interests involved neither of the parties call
ing themselves, the Cook County Convention
was regular or legitimate; nor Is their action
valid Each of the senatorial Districts Ia en-
Titled to the same representation here. The
should be represented here, and this would be
done dis egarding both OF the County COnven-
lions and according seats In this Convention
to delegates from the Senatorial Districts. The
delegates admitted by the first report are the
Fourth Senatorial Districts, being thirty-six
| In all, and the remaining fifty-six divided be.
tween Blaine and Washburne.
The first report Is signed Dy J. III. Moore.
The second report is signed by the minority
and refers TO the pledge exacted from the Far
? well Hall delegates, and says their manager
submitted so-called pledge, which contained
a reservation which Is reclted together with
Mr. Hawes' explanation. The report says this
| is substantial failure to comply with the
mittee of Credentials were instructed to con
, slider the claims of the contestants, who
frankly pledge themselves to accept and abide
by the decision of the Convention. Therefore
, heard before the Committee, and the Palmer
House delegation having compiled with the
terms OF the resolution, and having creden
tials, should be admitted. The Farwell Hal
, delegation is censured for consuming the time
and evading plain question. O. Grant, VIM
Chew and r. d. Noleman sign this report.
The third report recites that the Cook Coun
, ty Convention was regularly summoned Il
nominate ninety delegates to attend thu
State Convention, without reference to Sena
, composed mostly of Grant men, did gross In
justice To the entire body Of voters In SERVING
| summary notice OF the election. However
3 there was a large vote, which resulted In CIV