The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06
CONVENTION WORK.
A Rainy Morning Gr~ets the Third Da
Report of the PROCEEDINGS i'm RefuiI

vention for the loftiest political positions to
Whlch mortal man could aspire. should possess
! every qualification of body, mind ana heart
for their high and holy trusts That person al
| preferences and interests should yfeld to the
just demands OF a true and broad patriotism
aud that the final ratification Of the choice
should be made BY the people in an unmistak-
able manner
Henry Ballard of Vermont. chairman of
the committee on credentials reported that
the sessions of the committee had been almost
continuous, leaving the members no time to
| rest. He took pleasure in saying that the pro-
| ceedings had been entirely harmonious and
without reference to personal preferences, The
result was unanimous report.
This announcement was received with APP
! plause
/ The report of the committee on Credentials
| was then read by Mr.. Foot of New jersey. 1t
was to the effect that the sitting members in
all the contested cases were entitled TO their
seats except in the case of the 10Th district of
1 New YORK and the 9th district of Kentucky,
/ where both delegates and contestants ara adj
mitted to cast half a vote each. In the Vir-
/ ginla cases the committee found unanimously
that the delegation headed by Senator Malone
was entitled to seats.
The report was adopted without discussion.
Mr.. Parks of California, from the committee
on rules. then reported that it had adopted
substantially the rules of the last convention
except that 1t recommended the adoption of
| Cushlng's Mammal as parliamentary law of the
body instead of the rules of the House of
Representatives. except that the previous
/ question is to be in force as in the House.
Mr.. Grow OF Pennsylvania, from the minor
10y OF the committee, offered a substitute for
/ the 10Th. rule which prescribes the mode of
1 electng delegates to the next Republican con-
! vention He proposed that the delegates
! shall be elected in the same manner as mem
! bers OF Congress.
! Mr.. Parks accepted the pronosed amand
/ ment.
Mr.. Grow having explained that the dele
| gates at large are to be elected by State con-
Ventions and that the manner of the election
OIL delegates from the District of Columbia
should be prescribed by the National Republic
can committee. the rules were then adopted.
Mr.. Parks offered an additional rule as to
the order of business.
Mr.. Bayne of Pennsylvania moved an amend
ment to it SO as to make the order of business
as follows:
Report of the committee on the platform and
resolutions "As
2 Call of the roll of States.
3-Presentation of candidates for President
4-BallOting.
5-Presentation of candidates for Vice President
6-Baloting.
Inc amendment was agreed to and the addi-
tioDal rule adopted.
The report of the committee ON the order of
business was adopted after o long discussion.
Mr.. Roosevelt of New York, INQUIRED what
had become OF the proposition in regard to rem
resentation in future national Conventions.
He knew there was strong feeling that there
should be some change by which the number
OF delegates Snail be more nearly proportional
to the Republican votes cast in the respective
States.
Mr.. Parks of California, chairman ~ tho
committee on rules, said that the subject had
oeen withheld until the minority report could
be prepared
Mr. Sanders of Montana offered an amend
ment that no person be eligible as member of
the national committee who is not eligible al
members of the electoral college,
Mr. doar OF Massachusetts made an exnla
nation as to the effect of the civil service law
passed by Congress year ago and said it was
not the purpose of that Law to nrohibit anv
federal otf1cer from exercising all the rights Of
American citizens.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Sanders was
adopted. "''s
This disposed lat 80 D. n.y. of tina anestion
OF rules except as to representation in future
conventions, thatHsubject being withheld Mr..
Parks of California, made the following ranort
as to the appointment of delegates to future
conventions: Each State shall be entitled to four
delegates at large and two additional dele
gates at large, for each representative At large
(f any) elected in such State at the last nreoed
ing congressional election. Each Territorv and
the District OF Columbia shall be entitled to
tWo oeiegates, and each congressional dis.
trict shall be entitled to two two delegates.
Mr.. Bishop of Massachusetts,, on heha1f ~
the minority of the committee. reportad rnla
that each State shall be entitled to foor dale
gates at large, and one additional delegate for
each representative at large (if anvil that oh
territory and the District of Columbia sb.ii ba
entitled to two delegates; that each convres,
sIonal district shall be entitled to one da1agata
and to an additional delegate for .e1fl m aior;
OF votes, or traction thereof, cast for the Re-
publican psesdeetial electoral tiekat at tba
last preceding presidential election. and that
the Republican National Committee shalI
within a gear after each presidential elaction'
cernIy tne representation to which each State
Mr.. Bradley of Kentucky onnosed +ha
minority report as something that might come
from the Democratic party but not from the
Republican party There had been times
when the South had saved the Republican
party. II was Florida that gave them the
President in 1876. He warned the RennhI;.
can party that the tariff question was coming
up before the country and that the time noiobt
come when the Northern States might want
the aid of the South. Southern Selagatas
come here as free men not as slaves. They
did not ask to dictate the nomination INIT de.
cllned to surrender the manhood THE gallows
which was now proposed might hang some of
those who proposed it,. West Virginia, North
Carolina. Florida and the old dominion. in
spite of Democratic shot guns and in snite Of
legalized murder which cries to God for
Vengeance, would give the Republican marty
their electoral votes at the coming election.
(Applause)
Mr.. Lynch of Mississippi also onnosed tho
minority report. 1t would be simpiv saving n
ballot box suffers of the South and to shotgun
holders that they should have the benefit of
their crimes. (Applause.)
A delegate from Iowa declared that the
Mahones of the South should be ENCOURAGED
and that Iowa would cast 26 solid votes to an.
courage them. (Cheers.)
Messrs. Townsend of New York and West
of Ohio also argued against the minority re-
port.
Mr.. Filley of Missouri opposed the minority
report He spoke of the $1,000 Republicans
OF Missouri who united their votes with the
Grsenbackers and asked whether they were
to be abandoned or whether they should not
De encouraged who had saved Virginia to the
hepubhcan party. (Appause.)
Mr.. O'Hara of North Carolina declared that
tne ADOPTION OF the minority report would be
total surrender OF the political rights of every
hepuDIlcan IN the South, white or black.
Mr.. Bishop of Massachusetts then with his
report amid great applause. stating that it
was entirely self-evident that the sentiment of
the convention was against it.
a, Inc majority report was then adopted. Mr..
mckinley OF Ohio, from the committee on
resolutions. presented their report.
The chairman then called Galusha A.
Grow OF Pennsylvania to the chair. AS the
platform was being read by Mckinley there
points.
THE PLATFORM.
The republicans of the United States in national
convention assembled renew their allegiance to tho
successive presidential elections and congratulate
sne american people on the attainment of so many
results in the legislation and administration by
which the Republican party has. after saving the
Union done SO much to render It's institutions Just
e9uai ana nenencent, a safeguard of liberty and
the embodiment of the best thought and highest
purposes of her citizens
me republican party gained its strength by a |
quick ana Ialtnful response to the demands of the
people Tor the freedom and equality of all for
united nation, assuring the rights of all citizens
Tor the elevation of labor, for an honest currency
for purity In legislation, and for integrity and ac
co1an;tabty IN all departments Of the government,
ana II accepts anew the ddty of leading in the work
OF progress and reform. We lament the death of |
resident Garfield. whose sound craftsmanship, |
long conspicuous in Congress- gave promise of a |
strong ana successful administration, promise |
Iely seazed during the short period of his office
sd snccass Of the United States His distinguish
the hearts OF the American people
IN me administration of President Arthur we
reeoghl1e wise, conservative and patriotic policy
unuer wnich the country has been blessed with re-
MsEkapIe prosperity, and we believe that his emil