Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-05
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FROM CHICAGO,

Blaine managers have resolved to endeavor
to break the policy of delay heretofore pur-
sued by the Arthur Edmunds managers
and push matters to a conclusion. While
fighting stouty in committees, they Will
content themselves with that, and not invite
resistance in open convention. This seeus
to be their best plan. They also hope 10
defeat the Independents by inducing Arthur
men who arc also opposed to dark horses to
come to Blaine on some late ballot.
Col. Dayton, in All interview to-day, said !:
At this iuncture the friends OF General
Sherman are in no way antagonizing the
interests OF his brother, John Sherman,
when they say ''if the American people see
tit to honor VIM. Tccumseh Sherman as "A
candidate for the nomination of President
Of the United States he wilLnot decline the
honor"
The convention was called to order at
1851 and was opened with prayer by Bishop
Fallows, of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Henry Ballard, of Vermont, chairman of
the committee on credentials, reported that
the sessions of the committee had been NJ
most continuous, leaving members no time
10 rest. He took pleasure in saying that the
proceedings have been entirely harmonious
and without reference to personal prefer
| euces The result WAS IL unanimous report.
+ This announcement WIS received with APP
pallsc. The report was then read. 1t was to
| the effect that The sitting members in all
the contested cases arc entitled 10 their
seals except in the case Of the 18th district
| of New York, and the 5th district of Ken
lucky, where both delegates and contestants
are admitted, to cast half vote each. In
| the Virginia cases the committee found UNI
auimously that the delegation headed by
Senator Malone was entitled TO seats. The
report was adopted without discussion. The
| committee on Rules reported that they had
adopted substantially the rules OF the last
convention.
Mr. Grow, of Penn, from the minority of
the committee, offered substitute for the
10th rule, which prescribes the mode of
eecting delegates to the next national re-
publican convention. He proposes that
delegates shall be elected in the same man.
ner us members Of Congress.
Mr.. Parks accepted the proposed amend
ment, Mr.. Grow having explained that the
MISUNDERSTANDING are to be elected by the
State Conventions, and that the manner of
elecing delegates from the District of Col
umbia 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.
Mr.. Buyne, Of Pa, moved to so amend it
rs to make the order Of business as follows:
First, report of the committee on platform
and resolutions; second, the call of the roll
of States; third, presentation of candidates
for President; fourth, balloting; fifth, pre-
| Of Loft
sixth, balloting
The amendment was agreed to and the
additional rule adopted.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, made an eX-
PLANTATION as to the effect of the civil service
law passed by Congress year ago, and
said that it was not the purpose of that law
to prohibit any federal officer from exercs-
ing all the rights of an American citizen.
Mr.. Parks, of California, made report
upon the appointment of delegates to future
conventions 1t directs that each State
shall be entitled to four delegates at large,
with two additional delegates for each
member Of Congress at large (if any,; that
each Territory and the District of Columbia
shall be entitled to two delegates, and that
each congressional district shall be entitled
to two delegates.
Mr. Bishop, of Mass, on behalf of the
minority Of the committee, reported rule
that each State shall he entitled to four
delegates at large and one additional dele
gate for each representative at large (if
ANY, that each Territory and the District
Of Columbia shall be entitled to two dele
gates; that each Congressional district shall
he entitled to one delegate and an additional
delegate for every 10000 majority votes or
fraction thereof cast for the republican
Presidential electoralticke at the preceding
Presidential election and that the Repub-
| lcan National Committee shall within a
year after each Presidential election, certify
| the representation to which each State is
| entitled.
/ Mr.. Bradley, ofkentucky, in opposing the
| minority report on rules said West Virginia
North Carolina. Florida, aud the Old Do
mnion, in spite ofdemocratic shot guns and
in spite of lcgalizcd murder which cried TO
God for vengeance, would give the repuh.
Iican party their electoral votes ut the com
ing election. Applause.
4 delegate from Iowa declared that the
MaIoncs Of The South should be encouraged
and that Iowa would cast 2G solid votes 10
encourage them. Cheers.
Mr.. Townsend, Of New York, opposed the
proposition as an attempt to disfranchise the
brave republicans of the South
hr. ElheS, vi MO, OpIOSeu INC minority
report. He spoke Of the &c, 600 republicans
of Missouri who united their votes with the
grccnbackers, and asked whether they
were to he abandoned or whether they
should not he encouraged as Malone had
been encouraged who had saved Virginia to
the republican party. Applause
The minority report was Gnally with
drawn.
The committee on platform made a re-
port which was unanimously adopted. TIE
platform recommends such revision Of tariff
rs will protect American interests and
American labor, and denounces Importation
Ct foreign labor either from China or Asia
A reference to Arthur in the platform was
received with cheers,
Inc platform also provides for an ade-
quate protection for sheep husbandrv f..
vors the civil service law, is opposed to the
federation of polygamy, and condemns al
legged violence in Southern States the ac-