Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-21

| suggested Gresnam and another Foraker. "But
Can say the speaker continued, she Will be gen.
| tleman, which was saying great deal in view of
recent experiences. Mr.. Henderson, Of Iowa, at
not go rshing on DECORATION Day, Continu-
ing, Foraker said that the nominee would
De man OF good moral character. and would have
| some social standing In the community. He would
not only De man to cherish patriotic recOllec.
| lions, but would have a record as q republican
that would be without spot or blemish. He would
take the republican standard in his hand and carry
IL 70 victory In the name OF republicansm, without
explanation or apology TO ANYBODY, and when
| once elected It would be his highest business to
| give the country u republican administration. He
would not do II by false pretenses. He would go
straight at the mark. In conclusion he said: ave
can eaten up the glorious refrain that comes from
| Oregon and carry 1t sweeping over the whole
country with magnificent triumph which Will
| KNOCK Grover Cleveland and Old Bandana into 1n-
| nocuouS desuctude.'"
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
| The chairman Of the credentials committee then
| made his report, which, 1t was found favored the
admission OF the Wise district delegates from Vir-
| gtnia and the four Malone observation-disclosures.
M. RUSSELL OF North Carolina, from the creden-
tials committee, presented a minority report,
| which dissents from the majority report In favor
| OF the admission OF the Wise delegates from the
second, nrth sixth, seventh, eighth and tenth dis
| tricts, who, 1t is claimed, were elected by pre-
tended conventions never called by the state COM
mittee. The report also favors the admission OF
the Malone delegates from the districts named
| The majority report was adopted, except so much
thereof as relates TO the Virginia contests.
|
ity report, when he was Interrupted by a point OF
! order. That p .rt or the credentials committees
| report upon the admission or The Virginia dele
gateS-at-large was adopted.
The question then being upon the adoption of
that portion OF the report or the credentials com.
mitsee relating 10 the admission OF district dele
In favor OF the minority report with special refer
ence to the ninth district delegation. lie said that
he and his colleagues were properly and legally
elected b. a convention which was regularly called
by the State committee, and the contestants were
elected by three men who held pretended con-
vention IN private Office OF one of the deleg
who was there chosen.
Gen. Gibson, of Ohio, moved that both sets OF
delegates from the ninth district be admitted each
delegate 10 nave half vote. MIR. Wise, OF Viz
g1nia, seconded the motion.
MI. Hepburn, OF Iowa, protested against the
Mr.. stevenson, Of Minnesota, moved that Mr.
Wood and his colleague be admitted TO the conyen
tion as the properly elected delegates from the
Mr.. Russell, Of North Carolina, opposed Gen.
Giosohs motion, and called attention TO the fact
saau sne majority report did not recommend the
as IL had dcne with the other district dele
gates. rms was because Two anti-Mahone dele
ency OF three men-one besides Themselves as
Senoled In some highly respectable grogshop in
virginia was the convention going to allow
aparcel OF revolutionists, as they called them
selves, TO ride rough-shOd over the regular organ
lzations OF the party IN great state?
JOhn s wise Then TOOK the floor, and was greeted
with applause He said that when the gentleman
from North Carolina (tusseiD spoke OF the gentle
man VINO made the contest as one who probably
went 10 grog-Shop he did not confine himself to
the facts OF the case. Mr.. Pendleton. who made
the rival contest, was the peer OF the gentleman
from North Carolina or any other gentleman mere,
and his meeting was not held IN a grog- shop, but
In reputable place, where every convention had
been held FOR years.
Mr.. Hess, OF Missouri, arose to move the pre.
vlOuS question, but the chair declined TO recognize
him, and Mr.. Moore, OF West Virginia addressed
the convention upon the ninth district dispute
MI. Allen, OF Virginia, followed in favor or the
minority report. he declared that II the majority
report was adopted his place as a delegate.at.
large lrom Virginia would be valueless to him,
because II would declare that there was faint OF
lrregularity about his own convention
dr Hess call for the previous question was then
a nSg anu under the cali the convention
ADOPTED the motion to seat the Wood delegates by
an overwhelming vote.
The question being upon the adoption OF the
tals committee, Mr.. Read, Of PENNSYLVANIA ne.
manded q decision OF the question, and that each
separate case In dispute should be voted upon BY
ITSELF This was agreed to.
MI Fessenden or Connecticut, moved to recon.
slder the vote by which the convention had adj
mitte9 tne WOOD delegates from he ninth district
MI. Butterworth, OF Ohio, moved to lay the mo.
ton upon the table, and after long parliament
tary wrangle the question was put. and Mr. But
terWOrths motion prevailed-2i2 to ia
The question then required upon the admission
Of the delegates from the second district Of Vir-
The majority report seats the Wise delegates
ana the minority report, which seats the Mahone
delegates, was offered as a substitute and a scali
OF states was had upon the adoption OF the subsIi.
tute. laugh went through the assembly when
on ONO being called Gov. Foraker arose and stated
tnat There were only 80 delegates present, and
Tat 10 OF them voted yea ana 10 hay
The majority report was rejccted-yeas 90
nays 512. The announcement OF the vote WAS
received with applause. WAC
The majority report was then adopted "a
wnole and applicable TO all the Virginia districts
and tneh the convention, at IL % adjourned until
Tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
THIS action OF the convention leaves tho v,ro,n,.
delegation as follows: Wise, IA; Mahone lO
Carson Wins His Fight.
the report OF the committee on Credentials also
recommends the seating OF Perry Carson and An.
drew Gleeson as delegates from the District of
Columbia.
MR. DICKINSON EXPECTS BLAINE's NOMINATION.
Postmaster-General Dickinson was In Spripu
neld, Mass, last night to attend the wedding OF
| his nephew. Speaking OF the political situation
IN IN Chicago, he said: ''The Chicago convention,
afer airing It's favorte sons will rush ike a I.dai
wave TO Blaine, who believe VIII be the ncmiuee.
But nrst there must be an opportunity granted for
letting on vast quantity or penl-up elOUuence in
support OF various Insignificant bOOms. blaine 1
peneve, Is sure 10 be the candidate OF his party,
put WIFI never be President. Cleveland and Thur.
man Will sweep all before them. Thurman will
whole, and Cleveland will carry New York by
$4,000 majority, Depew has no chance The red
Dandana Will wave from the North to the South
ana the democrats will score handsome victory.
Mr. blaine Isn't Saying q Word.
The New York Tribune publishes the following
cable dispatch from its London correspondent:
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