The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06
CREDENTIALS AND RULES.
The Report the Former Adopted Unani-
mously-Debate on the Latter.


mously-Debate on the Latter.
To the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The convention called to
order at 1854, and opened with prayer by
Bishop Fallows, of the Reformed Episcopal Church
He prayed that those who might be selected by this
convention for the oftest political positions which
mortal men can aspire shall possess every qualfca
ton of body, mind and heart for their high trusts
that personal preferences and interests should yield
to The just rewards of true and broad patriotism
and that final ratification of the choice should be
made by the people in unmistakable manner
Henry Ballard, of Vermont chairman of the com
mttee credentials reported tnat the sessions of
the committee had been almost continuous, leaving
the members time to rest He took pleasure in say
ing that the proceedings had been entirely harmonious
and without reference to personal preferences. The
result was a unanimous report, which announcement
was received with applause The report of the
mittee credentials was read by Mr. Fort, of New
Jersey 1t was to the effect that the sitting members
in all the contested cases are entitled to their seats
except in the case of the Nineteenth district of New
York and the Fifth district of Kentucky where both
delegates and contestants admitted to cast half
vote each. In the Virginia the committee found
unanimously that the delegation headed by Senator
Malone entitled to the seats. The report was
adopted without discussion
Mr.. Parks, of California, from the committee on
rules, reported that the committee had adopted sub
stantiay tie rules of the last convention except that
it recommended the adoption of Cushman S Manual as
the parliamentary law of the body instead of the rules
of the House of Representatives. except that the pre-
vous question is to be in force in the House.
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, from the minority of
the committee, offered substitute for the tenth rule
which prescribes the mode of electng delegates the
that delegates shall be elected in the same manner as
members of Congress.
Mr.. Parks accepted the proposed amendment, Mr.
Grow having explained that the delegates large are
to be elected by State conventions, and that the man
of eecting delegates from the District of Columbia
be prescribed by the national Republican committee
The rules were then adopted.
The attention of Senator Sabin having been called
to published statement, originating in Minnesota,
that he had been elected delegate to the national
convention on pledge or supposton that he would
support Blaine, he remarked that, the contrary,
no such issue had been made, and that it had
been well known for year that his first
choice had been Arthur the ground that he would
be strong before the people. He said he was friendly
to Blaine, but that he had been assured by friend
of ex-senator Blaine that he was not only not a
candidates. but did not want to be candidate. There
had been doubt about his preference anywhere He
was not tied to and could exercise his best iudg
ment in aiding the selection of candidate who
could be elected
Mr.. Parks offered an additional rule as to the order
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, moved an amendment
to it to make the order of business follows
First report of the committee platform and resolu-
tions; second the call of the roll of States; third
presentation of candidates for President fourth bal
loting; fifth presentation of candidates for Vicepresi
dent: sixth, baoting. The amendment was agreed to
and the additional rule accepted.
Mr.. Roosevelt, of New York, inquired what had be-
of the proposition in regard to representation
in future national conventions lie knew there was
a strong feeling that there should be change by
which the number Of delegates should be nearly
proportoned to the Republican votes east in the
different States
Mr.. Parks, of California chairman of the committee
on rules said that subject had been withheld until
minority report could be prepared.
Mr.. rhul'ston. of Nebraska, moved to amend the
seventh rule which provides for nominations by a
majority of the votes cast by requiring majority of
all tho delegates. He said that rule should be
forced by which majority of the duly elected dele
gates should attempt to force candidate upon the
party Such action wonld be repudiatcd by the free
men Of America. Applause.
Mr.. Sanders of Montana, offered an amendment that