The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-05

claim to have all the grit that any maa hal
who wears a conscience In his breast,
["Good," aud great applause. l always
held firmly TO every one OF my Republican
principles with good grace, and l propose
10 now.
Mr.. Garfield, on rising, received loud
applause. lie said: fear this conyen'
ton Is about to commit great error lap
plausel, and before they act beg leave
10 state the case OF every delegate In this
convention save the three who voted Tor
the resolution. The three gentlemen who
voted against II have risen 10 their places,
and each now says he expects and In.
tends TO support the nominee Of this con.
yention, but they say II was not according
TO their Judgment at this time TO pass the
resolution which all the rest oi US are for.
Are they TO be disirAnchised q general
cry Of "Nor'1 because they thought 1t was
not the time 10 pass the resolution that We
voted fort That Is the question lapplAuse
and cries Of "NoV"l and that Is the whole
question. II these gentlemen had risen In
their places and said, will not vote for
your nominee, then the question would
be pertinent and an entirely different one.
Is every delegateto TO have his Republicanism
inquired into before this convention Tor
an honest yOte2 We came here as Repub'
Iicans, [applausel and for the people who
send Us, and In their name aud py their
rights We vote on every resolution aye
and nay, aud we are responsible ior our
votes 70 our constituents, and 10 no one
else, applause. There never was CON
yentinn, there never can be q convention
Of which | am one member, that shall
vote TO bind my vote 10 anything on
this earth with my consent. regret thai
these gentlemen thought II best 70 break
the harmony Of this convention by theii
dissent, but when they tell this conven'
ton that their dissent was not and did MOI
mean that they would not vote for the
nominee OF this convention, but only thai
they did not think the resolution wise
they acted in their own right
and not by mine, [applause ! do mol
know the gentleman, NOR their affiliations
nor their relations 10 candidates, except
one OF them (ML Canpbell), and one Oi
them ! knew in the dark days Of slavery,
and he for twenty years In the midst oil
slavery has stood up Tor liberty with q
clear sighted courage and q brave heart
equal 10 the best Republican that lives on
this globe, [Applause and II this conven'
ton expels nim, lhe1 we must pledge our.
selves at the end Of every vote TO enquire
how that vote against Us shall 80 out.
trust, after the statement that has been
made by the three delegates from West
Virginia, the distinguished gentleman
from New York will deem it q matter ol
pleasure on his part 10 Withdraw the reso.
luton and allow the convention 10 pro
ceed TO business.
Mr. PixIey, Of California; have the
honor, very respectfully. to move that the
resolution be laid on the table.
Senator Conkling-l beg 10 ask that the
roll be called, that being a test question,
Kisses.
The Chsir-The chair, in ia discretion,
will direct II to 10 called. The motion ii
not debatable.
n.C. Carter, Of MlssIssippi-I ask the
gentleman from California 10 withdraw
that motion TO table for moment,
that may.make statement.
Mr.. Pixley-No.
The chair-The gentleman declines 10
withdraw the motion. The roll call will
now proceed. al those In favor Of lay
ing the resolution on tho table will be re-
ported by the chairman oi their respective
delegations as voting aye, and the othert
as voting no. The Secretary will now call
the roll.
A delegate requested that the reading
Of the resolution be repeated. The secre'
tary read the resolution again.
Tho ChairmAn-'Che gentleman from
New York moves the resolution, which
has been reported by the Secretary.
The gentleman from California moves
the resolution be laid on the table. Those
In favor Of laying the resolution on the
table will vote aye.
Senator Conkling-Mr. Chairman
The Chair2Eor what ptiposs does the
gentleman from New York rise?
Senator QouEling-To make an inquiry
Of tho chair. Although this motion
Is not debatable, beg to inquire Of the
chair, there beinga difference Of under
standing around me, whether the dele
gates referred TO in theresolution did state
ii;SS:.thev would support the nominee oI
,he convention. Kisses. The Chair no
doubt heard, aud beg the chair 10 state.
Tie UhaIr-Tho Ghsir dogs not deem II
within its province TO Undertake 70 put
meaning on tue speeches and addresses
that have been made. Applause.]
Mr. Conkling-0ne word further. II
had understood or could VPder1tand, an
affirmative answer to the question ! pu
10 the chair, Il would give me gteat pleas
ure TO withdraw this resolution, Kisses,
aud therefore ! tblnk 10 some way th,
chair might lot US know whether thos,
are right, who do not understand thos'
delegates to say that they would vote To-
our nominee, or those who understood
otherwise. loud cries oil question, ques
ton
Mr.. Campbell, Of West virginia-Th,
; gentleman from New York has raised thil
question for his oYn pnrpose9 hero. and
loud cries Of "Question, question"
Mr. Campbell. Of West VifginiA-Th,
gentleman from New York has raised thil
question for his own purpose here, and
loud cries Of "Question"
i Mr., COnkling-lf am in order, and
assure you / AIN, will not insist upor
any resolution against even doubt as tC
the position ai members ot this conyen
lion [hissesl, and although ! do not under
. stand the declaration as Others did, rathel
Than run the risk oil injustice TO any dele
gate ! will withdraw the resolution
fHissSs, whistllng, catOalls and genera
Mr. Campbell-In the language Of th,
gentleman from New York, congratulat,
MIN. Laughter and applause,