Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-13

Mr.. Frye suggested tnaG the point nae
been raised too late in the procee dings, a
suggestion which was controverted by Mr.
| Logan, who argued that the resolution
proposed was not such as the committee
had power to act upon. He was willing
to defer it to the next national convention,
for that was the body that had the right to
| consider it.
| Mr.. Clayton opposed the plan and Mr..
Magee moved that the whole matter be re
ferred to the next national convention.
Mr.. Chandler claimed that the PROPOSE
tion was sustained by the sentiment OF
strong Republican communities from
which the Republican party got the votes
to elect president. That sentiment was
in favor not of taking the representation
| from the southern states, but giving ad-
ditional representation to all the northern
states. That was the sentiment the CON-
| mittee could not afford to despise or rule
down the point of order. It was a senti-
ment that could not be buried out of sight,
but should be met fairly and squared by
the voluntary action of the southern mem
bers of the committee.
Mr.. Bradley, of Kentucky complained
that the Republicans of the south were
tainted with giving no electoral votes, asif
the people of the south could go TO the
polls and vote as do the people Of the
north. If they could, they would give the
electoral votes. He we5 surprised that it
should be asked to increase the basis of
representation of one section as against
another, for he always understood that the
Republican party was national party and
knew no north or south, east or west. One
thing the Republicans of the south could
do and that they had done. Whether they
could give the electoral votes or not,
they could give their lives
for the cause of Republicanism.
Mr.Pierce of Rhode Island,spoke in sup
port of the old basis of representation IN
der which the Republican party has con-
stantly succeeded. He opposed diserim-
mating against the southern states. Those
states had given the presidency to the Re
publicans in '76. If it had not been for
Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana
they would have been beaten. What was
the use Of destroying the bridge which
had carried the party over? Was it safe to
abandon the old basis which served SO well
on the very eve OF contest.
Mr.. Filley, of Missouri, reviewed the ben
efts which accrued to the Republican
party from the RepQblicanism of the
south.
Mr.. Gof, of West Virginia, entered pro-
| test against the proposition to draw
dead line through the country and say,
north of this line we will advocate Repub-
| licanism, and sonth of it, We will turn the
country over to barbarism. The basis of
representation which had given the Re-
publican party victory in 1860 was hal
! lowed with the associations of Lincoln
| ND 1,l ttof - I L
party. The basis which has given the
party victory in 1868, 1872, 1876 and 1880
could not be wholly victious. The south
votes for the Republican candidate in
1884.
| Mr.. Magee's motion was finally agreed
to, yeas 25, nays 1S.
The following is the vote in detail.
| YEAS.
Arkansas Colorado
| Connecticut Georgia
| Florida Iowa
| Indiana Illinois
| Louisiana Kansas
Minnesota Missouri
Mississippi Nebraska
North Carolina South Carolina
| Oregon Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Texas
Virginia West Virginia
| Idaho New Mexico
Utah.
Total, 25.
NAYS.
| Alabama California
| Delaware Kentucky
| Maine Maryland
Massachusetts Michigan
New York Ohio
| Tennessee Vermont
1 Wisconsin Arizona
| Dakota Wyoming
| New Hampshire Washington Territory.
| Total, Is.
| Mr.. Moler of Louisiana modified the
resolution offered this morning so as to
give the Republicans of Louisiana and Or
egon authority to hold district and state
conventions not longer than ninety days
prior to the meeting of the national con-
vention. Agreed.
Mr.. Brent of Washington territory, Of
fered resolution giving six delegates
each to the territories of Washington and
Dakota, on the ground that according to
population they are entitled to admission
to the union as states. Rejected.
Mr.. Magee moved to amend call by in
serting authority for the election of two
delegates for each congressman large
ADOPTED.
The following call was then adopted.
The Republican national convention
will meet at Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday
June 3, 1884 at II o'clock noon for the
nomination of capdidetes to be supported
for president and vice-president at the
next election by the Republican electors
of the several states. AL
other voters without regard to pas
political differences, who are il
favor of elevating and dignlfying Amer
lean labor, existing and protecting home
industry, giving free popular education
to the masses of the people, securing free
suffrage and an honest counting of ballots
effectually protecting all human rights il
every section of the common country, ane
who desire to promote friendly feeling ant
permanent harmony throughout the lanc
by securing national governmentipledgeC
to these objects and principles, are cor
daily invited to send for each state fou
delegates at large, for each congressional
district two delegates, for each representa-
tive at large two delegates.
I The call is signed by all members of th
convention.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following
which was unanimously adopted:
i Resolced, That this committee view
with regret, and Indignation, the recen
attempt TO suppress human rights, destro.