Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-05

of the committee on credentials reported
that the sessions OF the committee had
been almost continuous, leaving mem.
bers no time to rest. He took pleasure
in that the proceedings had been entire.
" harmonious and without reference to
personal preferences aud the result was
q unanimous report, which announce.
ment was received with applause.
The report of..t6e committee on ore.
dentials was then road by Mr..
Fort, of New Jersey. It was to the ef-
tect that the sitting members in all the
contested seats. except III the case Of the
nineteenth district Of New York aud the
fifth district of Kentucky, where both
delegates and contestants are admitted
to cast half-a vote each. In the Yir.
gtnia case the committee found that the
delegation headed by Senator Malone
was entitled to the seats. The report
was adopted without discussion. Parks,
of California, from the committee OF
rules, reported that the committee had
adopted substantially the rules of the
last convection, except that it recon-.
mends the adoption Of .Cushipg's man.
ual as the parliamentary law OF that
body, instead of the rules of the house
of representatives except that the pre-.
vious question is to be in force as in the
house.
Grow, OF Pennsylvania, flom the
minority of the committee, offered a
substitute for the tenth rule, which pre-
scribes the mode of electing delegates to
the ne1t national republican conven-
tion. He proposes that delegates shall
be elected IN the same manner as mem.
bers of congress. Parks opposed the
proposed amendment. Grow explained
that the delegates at large are to be
elected by state conventions and that the
manner of electing delegates from the
District. of Columbia should be pre-.
scribed by the national republican com.
mittee. The rules were then adopted.
Parks offered an additional rule as to
the order of business.
Blaine of Pennsylvania, moved an
amendment to it, so as to make the or
der of business as follows: First, report
of the committee on platform and reso.
lutions; second, the call of the roll OF
states; third, presentation of candidates
for president; fourth, balloting; fifth
presentation of Candidate for vice presi.
dent: sixth, balloting. The amendment
was agreed to and the additional rule
was adopted.
Roosevelt Of New York, inquired what
had become Of the proposition in regard
to the representation in fu.
ture national convention. He knew
that there was a strong feeling that
there should be some change by which
the number of delegates should be
more nearly in proportion to the repub'
iican votes cast on the respective states
Parks of California, chairman of the
committee on rules, SAID that that sub
ject had been withheld until minority
report could be prepared.
Thurston of Nebraska, moved tt
amend the seventh rule, which provides
for nominations by "a majority of al
the delegates. He said that no rule
should be inforced by which majority
Of the duly elected delegates should at
tempt to enforce candidate upon the
party.
The report was adopted after lonf
discussion.
FAVORABLE TO ARTHUR.
The contest in Alabama, Georgia ani
Virginia was decided by the committee
on credentials in favor OF Arthur.
Delegates admitted from the 5th Ken
tucky district (two) favor Blaine.
Those from the 9Th New York (two
are Arthur men.
Pennsylvania contest settled in favo
of the regular delegates.
1t is claimed that the delay in the pro
ceedings is unfavorable to both Blame
and Arthur.
NO BALLOT TO-DAY.
It is thought no ballot will be reached
until tomorrow.
The convention adjourned at 1:55 p
m. until this evening.
DOWN ON DELAY.
1t reported that the Blaine mana
gers have resolved to endeavor to breal
the policy of delay heretofore pursued
by the Arthur. Edmunds managers ans
push matters to conclusion. Whil,
fighting stoutly in the committee they
will content themselves with that ani
not invite resistance in open convention
This seems to be their best plan; the.
also hope to defeat the Independents by
inducing the Arthur men, who are alst
opposed to dark horse, to come to ligh
on some late ballot.
| SHERMAN ON DECK.
Ool. N. A. Reed, of the Centralia Sen
tinel said to q representative of tn
Associated Press this morning that oil
this talk about Gen. Sherman not beinl
q candidate is humbug.
Col. L. M. Dayton, of Cincinnati, who
was the generals personal and most con
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