The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-04


)rtant matter. and would like to hear the
tesolution read again.
The Chalr-The secretary Will read the resO-
tuition again
The secretary read the resolution as above.
Mr Conger, of the District of Columbia
move to strike out the words lat any time, so
that 1t VIII read with leave to report before the
nominations arc made
y Mr. Houk-I move to lay the whole subject
ON the table. This motion was promptly
seconded from all parts of the convention.
n Delegate from Tennessee-Mr. Chairman,
| want to appeal from that motion. 1t should be
simply to refer the resolution to a committee.
No action will be taken until the committee re-
ports, and then if. the report of the committee
shall be adverse to the attitude the gentleman
may assume on this motion, he can make his
motion, There are very few delegates present,
many have gone away, and it is hardly proper
that we should act without full attendance
Mr.. Houk-I don't want him TO have any ad-
vantage of me, and want to make remark
The Chair-f the gentleman mr. Houck)
wants to make remark he must withdraw his
motion to lay on the table
Ar Houck-I do not see any good can do by
making remark, and, therefore, | ask that the
question of order be carried.
The Chair-Ihe roll will be called. ICries of
"Oh, oh. The question will be on the motion
to lay on the table.
Mr.. Houcll-On reflection withdraw my mo-
ton to lay the table, and let it go.
Mr.. Pearce-I accept the amendment of the
gentleman from the District of Columbia to
leave out the words lat any time
The Chair-The resolution is modified as sug
gested by the gentleman from the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Califolnia--NIr Chairman:
move that the resolution be referred TO the COM
nlittee on resolutions instead of the committee
on order of business.
The Chair-The gentleman from Alabama re-
news the motion to lay tthe motion, and the
amendment upon the table. lCries of Question,
question v
A delegate from Alabama-I ask to have the
vote taken upon a call OF the. States.
The motion to lay the motion and amendment
on the table was voted down,
E. w keyes. of Wisconsin, move that the
whole subject be postponed for consideration
until after the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr.. Taft, of South Carolina seconded the mo-
ton. s.
The Chair-The question Is now upon the mo
ton to postpone the consideration Of the resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Pearce, of Massachusetts, have one
word to say as to the reference of this resolution
Pie proposition on the amendment is to refer to
the committee on resolutions, which will add one
more to their many duties, whereas. if the refer,
ence is made to the committee on rules, they will
be able to attend to it.
A voiee-What is the question before the con-
ventionl --
The Chair--The question before the convention
is that further consideration of this resolution be
postponed until after the permanent organization
of the convention. The question is upon the
motion. Those in favor of it say aye. and those
who are opposed will say no. The Chair IS of
the opinion that the motion to postpone is lost.
A delegate from Californa--Mr. Chairman: l
move that we refer this matter to the committee
on resolutions
The Chair-The vote is to be taken on the
amendment
A Delegate from Pensylvana--Mr. Chairman,
wouldn't it be proper and within the jurisdiction
| of the committee resolutions 1t Is of inn
mense advantage to the committee, and | trust
it win go there and that this matter will receive
the candid and honest consideration of this con
vention. II is subject that was before the last
national committee. The last national commit
tee saw the Importance of IL, and DESTROYS of
disposing of it, but it found that it had no au-
thority, and it postponed the consideration of the
matter that it might be referred to the next
tional convention, and it supposed and hoped
that this convention would act upon the subject.
Now let it 60 to the proper committee and let
that committee report according TO the tenor of
this proposition as it was originally offered. The
motion was carried.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania moves that
the convention adjourn until tomorrow at III
O'clock The question is upon that motion, and
those in favor of that motion for recess will say
aye.
The motion was carried and the convention
stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock After the adjournmentvthe Chair stated
that the committee on rules and the committee
on credentials would meet in the hall, and the
committees proceeded to the work in hand.