Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-06
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report Of Committee ON Creden-
tials-Nlahone Delegation Ad-
b mitted.

tN MCROfL CT committee ON CreOen-
tials-Slahone Delegation Ad-
mitted.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The convention
/ Was called to order at 1884, aud was
orened with prayer by Bishop Fellows
ck The Reformed Episcopal church. Hem
~ Ballard of Vermont, chairman OF the
Committee on Credentials, reported that
~ sessions Of the Committee had been
4|t1ost continuous, leaving members no
~ to rest. He took pleasure in saying
q the proceedings had been entirely
finonious and without reference to
sonal preference. The result was
z luminous. The report Of the announce
lent was received with applause. The
eport OF the Committee on Credentials
Eas then read by Mr.. Ford, Of New
ersey. 1t was to the effect that the
bitting members in all the contested
bnses are entitled to their seats except
ln the cas- Of the 10th district Of New
York and the 9th district OF Kentucky,
where both delegates and contestants
are admitted to cast half vote each.
In the Virginia case the committee
found unanimously that the delegation
headed by Senator Malone was entitled
. to the seats. The report was adopted
without discussion.
Amendments to Order OF Bust
ess-Threats to Repudiate =
Nomination Forced Upon the
Party.
CHICAGO, June 5--The attention Of
Senator Sabin having been called to
published statement originating in Min
nnesota, that he had been elected dele
gate to the National Convention on a
pledge or supposition that he would
support Blaine, he remarked that
on the contrary no such issue
had been made and that it had been
well known for year that his first
choice had been Arthur, on the ground
that be would be strong before people.
Parks offered an additional rule as to
the Z or Of business. Boyle, Of Penn,
sylvania moved an amendment to it
80 as 10 make the order Of business
rs follows: First, q report of the COM
mittee on platform and resolutions;
second, the call Of the roll of States;
third, the presentation Of candidates for
President; fourth, balloting; fifth, pre-
sentation OF candidates for Vice-Presi-
dent; sixth, balloting. The amendment
was agreed to and the additional rule
adopted.
Thurston, OF Nebraska, moved to
amend the seventh rule, which pro-
vides for nominations by majority Of
the votes cast. SO as to require ma
jority of all the delegates. He said
that no rules should be enforced
by which minority Of daily elected
delegates should attempt to force car.
date upon the party, such action would
be repadiated by the freemen OF Amer
ics. [Applause.l Sanders, Of Montana,
offered an amendment that no person
should be eligible as member Of the
National Convention who is not eligible
az member OF the electoral college.
Hoar, OF Massachusetts, made an ex-
PLANTATION as to the effect of the civil
service law passed by Congress year
ago, and said 1t was not the purpose OF
that law to prohibit any federal officer
from exercising the rights of an Ameri
can citizen. The amendment offered by
Sanders was adopted. The amendment
offered by Thurston, Of Nebraska. was
adopted. After some verbal modifica-
tions this was disposed of at 1890.
The Convention adjourned at i.55 P.
NJ, until I this evening.