Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-06
READY FOR A BALLOT.
CHICAGO THE SCENE OF wIID
ENTHUSIASM.

representative Ofthe Associated Press this
morning: "All this talk about Gen.
oherman not being a candidate is a hum.
bug. Col. l.. NJ Dayton, of Cincinnati
VINO was the Generals personal and most
confidential staff officer, is in the city and
hasbeen circulating extensively amongthe
members of the Loyal Legion, of whom
| there are a great number in the CITY
Col. Dayton said: Il knew that Gen.
sherman had never penned any such
dispatch, as it was rumOred he had. say.
ing that he would not serve as President
OF the United States, even though he was
! nominated and elected. His position is
tnls; Gen. Sherman has attained the
| highest donors which can be bestowed
| upon any man by the American people
lie is aware of this. On the contrary.
JOhn Sherman, while he has had great
nOnors bestowed upon him, has seen
hOnors beyond and above those which he
mas enjoyed. As long as John Sherman
was III the field, or rather until he had
reached the fruitiOn of his ambition. his
brother, the. General, would not allow.
even by implication, his name to be pre-
sented, used or whispered, Now il is
certain that John Sherman does not stand
the slightest show of being
| even more than mentioned in
this connection at this iuncture.
| The friends of Gen. Sherman are in no
way antagcniZing the interests of his
| brother, John Sherman when they say that
II the American people see fit to honor
William Tecumseh Sherman as a candi-
GATE Tor the nomination of President of
the United States he will not decline the
honor. Now mind," continued Col. Day-
ton, "Gen. Sherman is not seeking the
nomination, but his friends have been as
sured that a large number of delegates
VIII support him in case it is known that
he would not decline"
PLANS OF THE BLAINE MEN.
CHICAGO, June ), 11:3O A. Nit is re-
ported that the Blaine managers have
resolved to endeavOr to break the policy
ofdelay heretofore pursued by the Arthur
Edmunds managers and push matters to
conclusion. While fighting stoutly in
committee they will content themselves
with that and not invite resistance in
open convention. This seems to be their
best plar. They also hope to defeat the
independents by inducing the Arthur men,
who also are opposed to dark horses, to
come to Blaine on some late ballot.
REAssENIBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, June 5, 2:30 P. M.-The con-
ventiOn was called to order at 1854
O'Clock this morning, and was opened
with prayer by Bishop Fallows, of the
Reformed Episcopal Church. He prayed
that those who should be elected by this
election for the greatest political positions
to which mortal men could aspire might
possess every qualification of body, mind
and heart for their high and holy trusts;
that personal preferences and interests
might yield tO'the just demands of true
and broad patriotism, and that the final
ratification of the choice might be made
by the people in an unmistakable man.
ner.
Henry Ballard. of Vermont, Chairman
of the Committee on Credentials, reported
that the sessions of the committee had
been almost continuous, leaving the men,
bers no time to rest. He took pleasure
in saying that the proceedings had
been entirely harmonious and without re-
ference to personal preferences. The re-
suit was unanimous report. This an
nOuncement was received with applause.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
fials Srss ths1A .ssea bsr Ar- Te-t, Of RTvrr
jersey. 1t was to the effect that the sit
ting members in all the contested cases
are entitled to their seat, except in the
case of the Nineteenth district of New
York and the Fifth district of Kentucky,
where both delegates and contestants are
admitted to cast half vote each. In the
Virginia case the committee found unani-
mOusly that the delegation headed by
Senator Malone was entitled to seats.
The report was adopted without discus
sion.
W. Parks, of California. from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported that the COM
mittee had adopted substantially the rules
of the last convention except that it re-
commended the adoption of Cushing's
Manual as the parliamentary law of the
body instead of the rules of the House of
Representatives, except that the previous
question is to be in force as in the House.
G. W. Grow, of Pennsylvania, from the
minority of the committee, offered sub
stitute for the tenth rule, which prescrlbes
the mode of electing delegates to the next
National Republican Convention. He
proposes that delegates shall be elected
i'm the same manner as members Of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Parks accepted the proposed
amendment, Mr.. Grow having explained
that the delegates-at-large are to be
elected by the State conventions, and that
the manner of electing delegates from the
District OF Columbia should be prescribed
by the National Republican Committee.
The rules were then adopted. Mr. Parks
offered an additional rule as to the order
of business.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, moved to
so amend it as to make the order of busi-
ness as follows:
First. The report of the Committee on Plat
form and Resolutions.
Second. The call of the roll of states.
Third. The presentation OF candidates for
President.
Fourth. Balloting.
Fjfth. The presentation of candidates for
Vice President.
Sisth. Balloting.
The amendment was agreed to and the
additional rule was adopted.
Of
what had become of the proposition in re-
gard to representation in future national
conventions. He knew that there was a
strong feeling that there should be some
change by which the number of delegates
should be more nearly proportioned to the
Republican votes cast in their respective
States.
the Committee on Rules, said that that
subject had been withheld until minorl-
ty report could be prepared:
Mr., ThurstOn, of Nebraska, moved TO
amend the seventh rule, which provides
for nominations by majority OF the YOtes
cast. 81 as to require a majority Ct OIL tAe
deleoates. He said that no rule should De
enforced bv which less than majority OF
the duly elected delegates could attempt
TO force a candidate upon the party. ouch
action would be repudiated by the Iree-
men of America. Applause.
Mr.. Sanders, of Montana, offered an
amendment that no person shalI pe ell
gible as a member Of the National CON-
mittee who is not eligible as member OF
the electoral college.
AFR. HOar. of Massachusetts,, explained
| the effect of the civil service law passed
| bv Congress a year age, and SAID that IL
Was NOT the purpose of that law to pro-
/ bibit any Federal officer from exercising
! ali the rights'of an American citizen,
The amendment offered by Mr.. Sanders
was adopted. r., -. NJ Tburs
ton Of Nebraska. was adopted after some
verbal notifications. This disposed, al
| S.S0 O'Clock, of the question OF rules eX-
oanf as TO representation in future con-
ventions, that subject being withheld.
FUTURE REPRESENTATION.
Mr. Parks. of California, then made a
ronort unon the appointment OF delegates
- Future conventions. 1t directs that
each State shall be entitled to four dele
| Cyates-at-large, with two addltlonal dele.
SSates for each member of Congress al
SSsroe fif any). that each Territory and the
Disfriet of Columbia shall be entitled to
TWO DELEGATES, and that each COngresslon
al district shall be entitled to two dele
Mr. Bishop, of Massachusetts, on be
half of the minority of the committee, re
I ported rule thal each StdIe shall ~ - -
titled to four delegates-at-larg and one
additional delegate for each Representa-
tive-at-large (if any,; that each TERRITORY
and the District of Columbia shall be en-
tjtIad IN two delegates; that each Con
-ressionaI district shall be entitled t.
one delegate and an additional dele
o,,t cate for every 10000 ma
iority votes or fraction thereo
cast for the Republican Presidential elec
toral ticket at the last preceding @ @fresl
dental election, and that the Republlcai