The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-05

There had been some doubt as to the New York,
and Pennsylvania vote. but the long-talked-of
combination was held, and New York cast AZ ayes
and % noes. and Pennsylvania 80 ayes and ~
noes Applause in galleriesl The report OF the
Committee SO far as 1t related to Alabama, was
adopted without division.
Joseph A. Quarles, of Wisconsin, offered a res
OlutlOn limiting the debate on the Illinois case to
an hour, to be equally divided between the two
Sides Mr.. Boutwell, then offered a substitute
that the contested cases be decided by usage in
each State, ch has heretofore existed and that
in each State on which the uniform usage has
been to elect delegates to the Republican Conven-
tion, that The usage shall be deemed binding.
and that the shall be true in respect to del
egates sent by District Convention In States
where that has been the usage Conger objected
inc to the question. Boutwell, was heard Oh the
point of order by courtesy but his resolution was
declared out of order
Logan delivered a long and excited speech upon
this question, and at its conclusion Mr.. Conger
said he had made no motion to limit debate.
Mr.. Logan-"That is ALL sir we demand"
The Chair-"The pen ing resolution is offered
by the gentleman from Wisconsin"
Mr.. Quarles OF Wisconsin, asked how much
time was wanted
Mr.. Logan-"We will accept any suitable time
and not quarrel over it."
Mr.. Harrison-I suggest an hour on each
although we have had All hour already
Ben Butterworth, of Ohio-"The resolution Is
appear by some one outside the Convention. II
we hear those in here we shall hear quite enough
and move to strike out that clause as conflicting
with rule of the Convention" i" Mr.. Butterworth
then offered resolution, which was passed. CIV
ing two hours to debate.
There was great deal of confusion amid scores
OF delegates who evidently cared nothing for
debate.
The hour was getting late. atwo hours contest
which would probably be drawn out to three, was
going on, and many hundreds of the audience,
alternates and guests left the building. The
Chairman was obliged to rap several minutes for
order to be restored and stated that the question
was on SO much OF the report of the Committee on
Credentials. Logan asked whether it was the
purpose to decide the question or to adopt 1t as a
whole. The Chair declare it divsible. Conger
said that 1t devolved OIL him to present the argu-
ment n favor of the majority report, which he
proceeded to do at length
Ex-Collector Murphy, of New York, asked the
speaker if he had not said to him that he would
under no circumstances vote for Gen. Grant?
Never. neither thought nor said so, was the re-
ply. tApplausel
strohbacker OF Alabama, arose to question Of
privilege, excited over an allusion to the Ger.
mans, and said We are tired OF this great buga.
boo. Take it away. We are not Germans. We
are American citizens and good Republicans.
INTOXICATED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
He was followed by Emery A. storrs, ILL.,. in favor
of the Grant delegates and his illusions to Grant
ana tne SOluleTS were TeCclV0u WIN tbt VlOleUt
outburst of cheer.
1t was scene unequaled, Mr. Conkling and
his group of New Yorke's stood upon chairs and
waived their handkerchefs, and Mr. Conkling
himself waived the New York banUeE
Mr. Storrs Stroked his beard us one amazed.
Umbrellas. parasols, coats and banners were
waived high in the air on the ends OF slaves
on which State banners had hung Conkling
| answered the galleries and they cheered again.
The Chair abandoned hammeIing his desk in
a; i,t aud
The New York delegation started the songs,
"Year OF jubilee and Marching through Geor-
gia," which were taken up by the crowd When
Storrs made his third effort to renew his speech
| the crowd broke out again and the noise was
deafening and could be heard q mile away. The
second outbnrst was greater than the first Men
seemed to be drunk with excite ment and sprang
on benches, rushing into each others arms shak-
ing hands and embracing and laughing, crying
| and shouting. Five hundred men took off their
Goats and swung them in the air. The infection
extended to every doubtful delegation on the
floor. Illinois, Ohio and the others Joined the
jubilee. Among the incidents was that of Colonel
Robert G.. Ingersoll standing on chair and Wav.
| ing flag and red-colored handkerchief.
Maine at last fell into line and up went all her
delegates to the top of the benches, shouting tat
the top of their voices waiving their hats, coats
and umbrellas. Mrs Col. Ingersoll sprang on Il
| chair on the stage near the Goddess of Liberty,
draped herself in one American flag and waved
another above her head. The band endeavored
to start up, but We're not heard ten feet away. AT
one time thirty of the State banners were waved
together in the center of the hall, 70 feet above
the heads of the people, borne upon the standards
which divide the delegations Every one seemed
crazed with the enthusiasm and excitement OF
the moment The delegates from Maine, Cali
tolnia, Virginia and other States marched about
the hall over benches and crowded through the
aisles waving their banners.
| 1t was contest between the galleries and the
delegates and between the delegates and tine stage
| to see which could cheer the loudest ana make
the most extravagant exhibit ons. Names ban
finally partially stlled, when Green B. Raum
sprang upon the back Of a bench ana said order
could be restored by three cheers for the nominee
of the Convention. They were given with will.
The excitement lasted thirty-fve minutes.
Mr. StOriS was allowed five minuteS taken from
him by the crowd. He began with, "Give the
grand old State that never knew draft. nor filled
| her regiments with paper soldiers. the home of
Lincoln and Douglass and Gra!t. give her fair
play, and If you can't nominate her son nomin-
ate John Sherman. lApplause.I Give us fair
Mr. Conger asked that Col Ingersoll, who was
proxy, be heard. Objection was made.
A California delegate asked to proceed to bust
ness.
Mr. Butterworth moved an adjournment to 10
O'Clock in the morning. The motion was defeat
ed by viva voce vote.
VOTE ON THE CREDENTIALS REPORT.
The roll call was demanded and adjournment
motion was defeated by 653 nays to l03 ayes. The
question recurred on the adoption Of the MAORI
ty report regarding Illinois. Mr.. Cessna asked @
division of the question that the First District be
treated first 1t was moved that the minority
report on the First District be substituted.
The roll call was demanded and resulted in 1858
ayes to 3S7 nays. The question then recurred ON
the adoption OF the majority report regarding the
First D strict Of Illinois
The roll call resulted in 384 ayes and 356 nays.
The quest on recurred on the adoption of the re.
mittee Carried by viva yoce vote.
A roll call was demanded. Logan demanded a
| division of the question by q vote OH each Dis
trict alone. Mr.. Frye suggested that the cases be
| voted OH as whole. as that would give Illinois
the benefit of her entire vote. Logan declinsd to
accept the amendment
| The roll call then began on the adoption of the
majority report regarding the Third District. The
vote of Illinois, 38 to 2 showed that the contest
ants from the First District were already adm tied
Long Jonn Wentworth is one of the deposed dele
gates The roll call resulted in 384 ayes and 35a
nays COnger asked for a vote on the Fourth
| Fifth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth Districts to-
gether. A Mississippi delegate moved to adjourn
The motion was defeated. The Convention then
proceeded to vote by States.
The roll call resulted in S88 ayes and 351 nays
At this point the Illinois delegates withdrew theil
demand for further dec sion, and the question as
put on the adoption of the remainder of the re-
| port on Illinois. 1t was adopted without division
At2:25 a. m. the Convention adjourned until II
! O. m. to-day.
Mr. Storrs, In his remarks, which were 80 vocif
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