Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-05

Mr.. CLAYTON. of Arkansas

also that while these seats are occupied these
men would be glad TO stand to the end that
they might witness the proceedings. All these
men ask is to be permitted to come into the
hall and occupy such seats as are not occupied
by gentlemen or ladies holding accredited
tickets to those seats.
Mr.. Lee, of Florida
The State Of Florida was entitled to so many
tickets, and yet that State has been unable to
secure them. There are, | understand tWen-
ty-1lve seats that belong to the State If that
State cannot 10 any other manner obtain
the benefit of those tickets she is willing to
yield those tickets that the veterans NAV OBJ
tain seats. Applause
The Chair
You have heard the resolution The first
question before the convention is the amend
ment offered by the gentleman on the left.
Mr.. Matthews said he most cheerfully
accepted the amendment from the gentle
man ON his right
The Chairman said that the resolution,
as amended, will now be read:
THE RESOLUTION.
The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
lows:
ResoJeed, That the Committee on the Dis
tributiOn of Tickets be hereby instructed to
furnish 500 tickets of admission to this hall
during the sessions OF this convention, for
veteran soldiers who desire to witness the
proceedings, to be distributed according to
the basis of representation on this floor, and
deIlVeTeu 10 the Cnalrmen OF tile respective
State delegations.
A delegate from Arkansas said he
would suggest that there were States
represented on the floor who had quite
large delegations there, and under the
amendments that were offered they would
be entitled to tickets to distribute, We
have, unfortunately few veteran soldiers
among us. He thought these tickets
ought to apply to the States who have
veteran soldiers. They should be placed !
in the hands of States that have veteran
soldiers here, and not in the hands of those
who have none. Applause.
Mr.. Massey, of Delaware
l rise to offer an amendment, and that is
that the resolution be so modified that the dis
trlbution shall be made of these tickets by a
special committee from delegation from IL
linois [cries of ''No," "No."l so that these tick
cts Tcres of ''N0," ''No" and bissesl If the
suggestion made on the right OF the hall, bv
whom | know not, for did not recognize the
member, is to be carried into effect. then it
necessarily will be that in many States repre-
sented here ON this floor, from which there are
no Union soldiers present, the purpose in
tended to be accomplished by the resolution
will have failed. LCries of NO."
Mo- The purpose being that these
soldiers Of the UniOn-men who need no
apology to be made for them in any Repub-
lican convention and their right to be here
] say that if any other arrangement than that
now contemplated by the suggestion be car
ried into effect, it will be futile to reach the
object desired, and therefore | suggest that
the resolution be so modified as to eontem-
plate the distribution by special committee
from the Illinois delegation to be selected by
themselves. [Cries of NO." "No."l
Mr.. Manning, of Iowa
suggest in response to the gentleman from
Delaware that if there is any delegation pres
cnt thar has Union soldiers or veterans,
that the Chairman of that delegation turn
them back to the committee, with a request
that they be reapportioned TO States that have
Union soldiers. Light applause.
A SET BACK FOR LOGAN.
The Chair
Before the vote shall be taken desire to saw
that have just beeH informed by member
of the National Committee that tickets have
been issued for every seat in this hall. Is the
house reaB for the question? All in favor of
the adoption of the resolution will say ave,
and the contrary no. The noes seem to
have it. The noes have it and the resolution
is defeated. Slight applause.
Motions to adjourn to various hours to
morrow morning and objections to all
jOurnment were shouted out from every
quarter. In the midst of the confusion the
Chair put motion and declared the con-
yentiOn adjourned to 10 O'Clock tO-mor-
row morning. The Secretary read to the
convention, Immediately after adjourn
ment, the following telegram from Oregon:
TO Hon. Senator Dolph / have to report
that there IS no longer any doubt that the Re-
Legislature of this State, which will secure
the gain of Senator to the United States
Senate. Tremendous applause They have
also elected Republican Representative in
Congress, and Oregon is safe for the nominee
of this convention for President.
sHERMAN's DECLINATION.
CHICAGO, June 4, II P. M.-The follow
ing is the text of Gen. Sherman's reply to
ex-senator HendersOn's dispatch:
ST. LOUIS, June 3, 1884.
l answered by mail last night. If that let |
ter is not reached, please decline any nomina- |
tion for me, IN language strong but courteous. |
The subcommittee on resolutions, hav- |
ing completed their work, reported to the |
full committee at 3 o'clock. The resolu- |
tions, as reported, were read in order for |
debate. The session lasted four hours, |
and the committee adjourned without |
completing the platform. The principal |
points of discussion were understood to |
be the tariff plank, and it was recon-
mitted to the subcommittee. |
with instructions to report to |
the full committee. at $3.50 O'clock to-mor- |
row morning. 1t is said that the differ |
ence OF opinion is not serious and was |
expected to be readily settled at the meet |
ing to be held later this evening. The |
resolution will contain a strong indOrse- |
ment Of President Arthur's administra-
tiOn, declare for civil service reform, |
favor an efficient navy and a vigorous |
tariff plank. The Committee on Creden- |
tials has been in session almost continu- |
eusly for twenty-four hours, ana up to 4 |
o'clock this afternoon had only disposed |
OI Lne oeYenUn nIaDaIna, rIrst Ge6rgia, |
Fifth Kentucky, Second Illinois and |
the District of Columbia cases, |
leaving two New York, two |
Pennsylvania and the remaining |
Kentucky cases undetermined, and also |
fha ffrafsa nCf
In the Seventh Alabama case r. A. |
Morely and Arthur Bingham, regulars, |
were seated over Warner and Hamlin, |
contestants. The seated delegates are |
Arthur men.
THE GEORGIA CONTEST.
A. N. Wilson and James Blue were |
seated IN the First Georgia district over |
johnson and Green. The men admitted |
are Arthur delegates.
In the Second Illinois district there was
a sharp contest, but Henry Ruger and /
Chas. Piper, adherents of Logan, were ad- |
mitted.
Two hours were expended before a de- |
cision was reached in the Fifth Kentucky |
case, and the contest resulted in the seat |
ing of Il. A. Wilson and M. Winton, |
Blaine men, as against John Mason |
Brown and Silas +. Miller. The vote |
stood 26 to 2l. 1t is believed that the |
hSub III thSoS CttSeS Will De TeHSWeu III LUe |
convention. In the district of Columbia |
case Frank Conger was seated.
KENTUCKY DISSATISFIED.
CHICAGO, June 4, II 80 P. M.--The de- |
cision of the Committee on Credentials in |
the contested Fifth Kentucky district case |
has created a good deal of excitement and |
i'll feeling, and it is said tonight that the |
committee will reconsider its action. If |
it does not, some members from Kentucky |
threaten to take the matter before the |
convention.
1t is stated upon good authority that the |