Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-05
Yesterdays Session Continued Until
2::30 this Morning, and De-
voted Mainly to Cheer
ing Popular Can
didates.
The Convention Re-Asse mbIes at u
o'clock this Forenoon, and Dis
poses Of the Report Of the
Committee on Credentials.
Pending Action Upon the Report Of the Com.
mittee on Rules, Motion TO Proceed to
Nominate Candidates is Voted Down
by IA Large Majority.
POLITICAL.

Last Nights Session of the Convention
Devoted Principally to the Cheering of
Fav"rite Candidates.
Chicago, June 4, 7:30 p. M.-The reso-
luton on the motion that the minority
report be adopted in place of the major
ity, was lost. Roll Of states was called.
S:l5 P. M.-The majority report was
adopted.
900 P. M.-The roll of states on
the motion that the minority report on
the Alabama contest be substituted for
the majority report resulted: In favor
of 2O4; against, 449. This is a pretty
fair test of the unit question.
9:07 p. M.-The Illinois case was taken
up.
9:16 p. m.-The official vote on the AL
ALBANIA contest in favor of the minority
report in place of the majority report,
was 3O6 for and 449 against.
9:22 p. m.-Boutwell brought up his
resolution again that the seats of contes-
tants be settled by the usage in the vari-
GUS states. The chairman ruled it out of
order.
9:45 p. m.-The convention is debating
rs to how much time will be given to the
discussion OF the Illinois contested dis
tricts.
10p. m.-When delegate from Cali
fornia mentioned the name of Blaine. the
convention and galleries took it up, and
the cheering continued for five minutes
1O:28 p. m.-The convention after an
hours debate us to how much time would
be allowed on the Illinois contested
questions, resolved to give an hour to
each side.
1887 p. ma vote on the Illinois
question will not be reached before one
o'clock.
Chicago, June 5.-12:05 a. m.-When
Storrs in II speech mentioned Gartield's
name the applause was very vociferous
and continued for several minutes.
l2:l9 a. m.-Some one called for cheers
for Blaine and the convention is now one
cheering mass. Cheering has been going
on for five minutes with no sign of abate.
ment. the different states rising and
swinging their banners.
1885 u. m.-The cheering for Blaine
continues and has been gong on for tif.
teen minutes with no 81 gn of stopping
1t is doubtful If anything more can be-
done. The chairman is rapping vigor.
ously to bring the convention to order
but without avail.
l2:45 u. m.-The chairman has succeed
ed i'll restoring comparative order, the
delegates and guests Ill his (Blaines) ia
vor having tired themselves out.
l2:45 II. m.-Sherman's name being
mentioned there was great cheering
which continued for some time.
ma motion to adjourn was lost
1:O2 II. m.-Question ON adjournment
was put second time and lost. The rol
OF states has been ordered ON adjourn
ment.
LOG a. m.-The roll of states resulted
against adjournment.
l:25 a. ma motion that the minority
report Oh the contested districts of Hi
nols be substituted for the majority re
port was lost, and the roll of states de
manded and is now being called.
l:2Sa. m.-The roll Of states on til,
adoption of the minority report on til,
contested second district OF Illinois II
place Of the majority in favor of 353
against 3S7.
2:2O a. m.-Adjouned until II a. m.