St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-09


in the hearing of all this convention that there
were but 4s votes no, and ask that that be re-
| corded as it stands
The Chair-The chairman Of the New York
delegation will state the vote again.
| ar Manning-New York votes under instruc-
tons unanimously carried at Saratoga, also under
| instructions Of its state delegation held at a
meeting in this city. New York votes az votes
| no.
Mr. Cochran-I am one OF these delegates.
protest against lie being recorded.
| Mr.. Tomkins, Of California; think it is a
most dangerous precedent that Democratic
convention Great uproar and cries Of s.sit
! down - s'Sit down!' In the midst of which.
Mr.. Tomkins sat down.
The chair-Upon all questions of parliament
tary law and usage you may invoke the chair,
but the very question which is is now presented
to the chair is the subject matter OF the vote be-
ing taken II is therefore not with the chair to
state how that vote is, except that under the
call, when the chairman OF each delegation an
nounces vote, it shall be recorded In accord
ance Herewith Applause and cries of ''Good,
! good. VI bnt protest is in order and can be
corded.
! Mr. Cochran-But is that mere idle sound?
The chair-It is question for the convention
| to decide.
Mr.. Cochran-H the protest takes no practical
form as affecting the recording of my vote.
| appeal from the decision of the chair [Great
confusion and uproar
! The Chair-The vote announced by the prima
facie of the vote, applauseI, whether it shall
stand as vote is question for the convention.
| Mr.. Cochran ask permission of this conven-
| ton to record myself no, and that is the way
| want it recorded.
| The Chair-Certainly.
| Mr.. Cochran-IIow am / recorded? My name
Cochran, of New York. Great confusion and
uproar.
Mr. Tompkins, of California-Mr Chairman
| lCres of sit down, sit down. Mr. Thompkins
sat down.
The Chair-The secretary will announce the
! result of the vote.
| The Secretary-Total number of votes cast 795,
ayes $50, no AS. FGreat applause.
The chair-The question recurs upon the
adoption of the original resolution, the amend
ment being declared lost.
The clerk will proceed to call the roll of states
as before.
| Mr.. Harrington, of Missouri move that the
| call of the roll be dispensed with.
Motion seconded and unanimously adopted.
The Char-The question now is for the
resolution offered by the gentleman from Yer
mont.
| The Secretary-The following resolution is
offered by the gentleman from Vermont Mr.
Smalley:
! s.ResolOed, That the rules of the last Demo-
cratic convention govern this body until other
wise ordered, subject to the following modifca-
ton: That in voting for candidates for presi-
dent and vice president no state shall be allowed
! to change its vote until the roll of the states
| has been called and eyerv state has cast its
| VOTE,
The Chair-Call the roll on the resolution
| delegate-No, no. What is the use of calling
the roll after it is dispensed with.
| The Chair-That is right. Those in favor of
the resolution will say aye, and those opposed no.
Resolution adopted.
| Mr.. Delaney, of Wisconsin, desire to offer a
resolution which now send to the clerk and
move its adoption.
| The clerk read the resolution as follows:
ssThat committee of one delegate from each
state, to be elected by the delegation thereof, be
appointed to act as a committee on permanent
organization; that the roll of the states be called
and the chairman of each delegation announce
the name of the delegate selected for each COM
mittee
The Chair-Iwill state that the first committee.
under all presidency, is the committee on Gre
dentials to ascertain who delegates, then fol-
lows the committee permanent organization
and upon platform last
Mr.. Francis of Missouri now offer resou-
tion which | will send up to the desk to be read
and | move its adoption.
The Chair-Does the gentleman offer il as an
amendment substitute.
Mr.. Francis-As a Substitute for the motion.
The Chair-The secretary will read the substi-
tute.
The secretary then read the resolution as fol-
lows:
Resotged, That committee on credentials and
committee on permanent organization be ap-
pointed, the secretary calling the roll of states
and the chairmen of the delegations announcing
the members of the committees from their re-
spective states.
Mr.. Delaney, of Wis.-With the consent of tbr
chairman of the convention and the convention
itself, will temporarily withdraw my resolu-
ton.
The Chair-It is withdrawn. The question re-
ours upon the resolution offered by the gentle
man from Missouri. The vote was then taken
and the resolutions unanimously adopted
Mr.. Delaney-I now move
The Char-We are now proceeding under this
resolution.
Mr.. Dclaney--Will the chair allow me 70 make
a Suggestion.
The Char-The chair viii allow it if it is in
ORDER.
Mr.. Delaney-I think it would facilitate the
business OF this convention and save one roll
CALI II the roll call csn be made upon those two
committees together.
The Chair-The chair is going to state that to
the convention that; when the roll is called the
chairman OF each state delegation will announce
the committee men first upon credentials, and
the committee men next upon permanent organi-
cation. Call the roll
MI Weed, Ut New York; move that the roll
call be suspended until some gentleman intro
duces the resolution providing for the appoint
nent OF committee resolutions that we can
have but one CALL
Mr.. Hay, of Pennsylvania wish to offer a
resolution.
The chairman-The gentleman will send I'D
the resolution sent to the secretary's desk
Llsfen TO the reading of the resolution
Mr.. HARDER, of Mo.-Mr. Chairman, why not
name the committee on resolutions at the same
time! will move that the committee on reso-
lutions be named at same time
The secretary then read the resolution offered
by Mr.. Hay, Of Pennsylvania as follows.
ReS0tged, That committee of one
delegate from each state be selected by the dele
CATION thereof to be appointed to report on reso-
luioas, and that all the resolutions in relation tn
the platform of the Democratic party be referred
to said committee without delay.
The motion was then PVT and unanjmouslv
adopted.
The chairman-In announcing the appoint
ment ef the three committeeman. the chairman
OF the delegation will announce the names of
committeeman and send them up in writing
10 the secretarys desk. They will
announce the name first of the delegate nnon rho
mlttee on permanent organization, and lastly
upon the committee platform and resolu-
tons.
Mr. Rose, of California; suggest that when
the roll call is taken the chairman of the delcga
ton name from his state to act as assistant secre
taary.
The Chair-That is their privilege The sec
tary will call the roll.
Thereupon the roll Of states was called and
the committees appointed as published in the
GLOBE of yesterday
The convention adjourned TIL II o'clock to-
morrow forenoon
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