New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05
A SHORT EVENING SESSION.
A TROPOsIrlON TO ISSUE IICkEI5 TO VkIEKANS
REJECTED-rHE COMMITTEE REPORTS nor READY.

A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE TICKETS TO VETERANS
REJECTED-rHE COMMITTEE REPORTS nor READY.
[GESERAL PRESS DISPATCH
CHICAGO, juno 4.-Charman Henderson
called the convention 10 order ut 7:33 p. M, when tho
following communication from the Committee on Crcden-
tails was read by the secretary:
The Committee Credentials have the honor TO notify
the convention that important business Is occupying
the time OF the committee the committee VIII moi DO hDe
to report to the convention this evening
Mr. Curtis. OF New York, presented petition OF tho
American Peace Union which referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
ASKING ADMISSION FOR VETERAN SOLDIERS.
Mr. Matthews OF Illinois, offered resolution direct
ing the Committee Distribution or Tickets
TO furnish 500 tickets of admission to veteran soldiers
who desire TO witness the proceedings. Mr. Matthews
said
AK unanimous consent OF the Convention 10 adopt
and pass that resolution. II may be observed that there
are soldiers here who have from one Hundred
miles 10 witness the proceedings OF this convention, and
enable them 10 do 80 this resolution introduced ana
| hope this convention VIII adopt IL unanimously.
Mr. Thurson OF Nebraska wanted TO ask III what maI-
nor and TO what persons these tickets to be issued
delegate from Pennsylvania moved to amend the reso
luton by adding the words And that they be dlsiPq
convention 10 the charmen OF the various delegations
General Clayton, OF Arkansas said:
Having been one OF the members OF the sub committee
which had charge OF the apporOgnt oi seits ~ tnS
convention and having some khoSi' age OF lt1 seshg
capacity, desire say that in mo apPortonmeDt OF
and that tickets are issued sufficient to oil
every seat in this hall Now, II these ucAc- are 10 Do
h scaird Oberyisc would be very Glad To see them
here unless you have seats for these gentlemen;
maxi ntermInable confusion II You provide for the
seating of these gentlemen shall be very glad to adopt
SIr. Matthews, of Illinois said I want TO say that that
while may be true that tickets are isSed of every sea,
occupied half o. the time. While these seats are occupied
these men would glad TO stand In tie iscs and pass
A t,.cn ask IL
occnpy such seats az occupied by gentlemen OF
ladies holding accredited tickets 10 those seats.
Mr.. Lee OF Florida, said
The State OF Florida was entt ed to many tickets and
vet that state has unable to obtain those Tickets
There are understand twenty-five seats tl belong 10
that state Ifthat state cannot in any other manner op
tain the benefit OF those tickets, he Is WILING 10 yIeu ny
those twenty-five seats that the veterans may Witness
the proceedings lApplaust o.,,,or. "a hi, rcsoIu-
Mr. Matthews accepted ms amendment 10 MS lcSoiu
ton, and it n read az follows:
Rcsocei That the Committee redistribution OF Tickets
be hereby Instructed to furnish hYe huudcd uckcI, o.
admission the Hall during sessions OF ms convention
to the veteran soldiers who desire 10 win oc re M
ingS distributed according TO the DSs OF lepef
talon on the floor. and delivered 10 the chhrmen OF
the respective state delegations.
delegate from Arkansas said: would suggest that
there are states represented the floor who have quite
large delegations here and under the amendments maj
are offered lhey wou!n o. eh1te1 10 nrncrs M
think g. esc tickets ought To apply TO thc ot3s VINO nave
stats mat have veteran soldiers here, and not in the
hands Of those who have none. lApplausel.
Mr.. Massey. Of Delaware, said:
rise TO make an amendment and that Is that the feso-
lutiou he 50 modified that the distribution sali DC
made these tickets by 5peci al committee trOih me
delegation from Illinois CrieS Of " No." "no - tlat
tbtse tets e ries oil "no' .no" and hs,csl-lf the
suggestion uale the risht OF the llail-by whom
know not iOr | did recognize the nonber-is To De
carried into effect, then II necessarily Will be
that in great many OF w StatrS ron ron
which there are 10 Union soldiers present ihe
purpose intended to be ac.ompsaei BY the nai
any other arrangement than that now concentrates Nv
the suggestion be carried into effect it Will be ue to
the resolution be modified aS t. CONTEMPT ate dstT3n
ton through special committee from the limos drl
CATION, be selected by themselves lCres OF NO
Mr.. Manning of Iowa, said
suggest in response to the gentleman from Delaware
They be reappOrtOlel to the states Jht nave eo
Union soldiers. Light appausel
TIE RESOLUTION REJECTED.
Tho Chairman then announced that he had beon IN
formed by member of the National Committee that
tickets had been issued for every seat in the hall lie
then called for vote, and de ided that the resolution
defeated
An ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK TO-DAY.
Mr. Long Of Massachusetts,. said:
move that do now adjourn until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning lCries OF " AT eleyen."l will accept
the amendnent-t0 IL O'CLOCK
Mr. Hussey of Maine, said
wish to amend that by making it al 10 o'clock. I nm
ders md that al thai time the Committee on Credentials
VIII be ready 10 report.
IL must ueccs sariiy lone session. and there will be
also n report from the Committee Rules and 1t is
necessary TO this business more eXpeIlOSy IN
orcr 10 get to the close OF this convention. lCneS OF
'hafpast 10" and IL O'clOck.'1
At this point number of delegates aud others rose ana
cries OF "Ingersol" heard. After some minutes it
was discovered that Robert g. ngrrso was not present
the gentleman who had been mistaken for him being
Mr.. Allen.
The motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock this morning
was then put and carried
Before dele ate5 separated the Secretary read the
following dispatch TO senator Dolph from Orcgon
have TO rennr there is Ion doubt that
the Rcpubcans have majority Of the leg stature
Of thus state which Will secure In o. ScnaO or u the
JIniIed states senate Crremen i,us applause They
have elected Republican Representative IN Congress,
and is safe for the nominee OF TINS convention lOr
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