, 1888-06-28

VIII be satisfied; New York will be salts.
ned and Ohio will bo satisfied and with
ms grand old banner tndcating the hag(
he viii beat Bandana, (applause)
THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN p. MORTON.
Cloud laughterD and Levi Harrison
| Foars OF laughter) will win glorious vic.
! tory, Cloud laug er and applause) And
was i proper. and If | may be permitted,
Will move his nomination by acclama.
ton. Great laughter and cheers, during
| which the delegate sat down. Chandler
OF Mississippi secohded the nomination OF
| Moore.
! The roll call Of states was completed
and the convention was about to proceed
70 the second call of the roll when Moore
Withdrew his name. He said he wanted
no Office, but desired to see that political
incubus moved from the White house-to
nave that great iree'trade jumbo
THAT CLUMSY BEnEMoTm
OF a bourbon dem mocracy, who occupies a
place OF honor at Washington, abolished
from that high station.
The convention then proceeded to a
second ballot.
Denny, of Kentucky, moved that Nor.
tons nomination he made unauimoun
Senatar Sewell, of New Jersey, seconded
the motion and promised the full and
hearty support of Phelps to the ticket.
The motion was agreed to and the chair
declared Morton nominee of the convention
for vice president.
On motion Of Senator Farwell COM
mlttee on notification, consisting OF one
member from each state and territory was
appointed, and the president of the con-
nttee.
Boutelle, OF Maine, then arose, and said
in behalf Of II large number OF delegates,
that he desired to move to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution to be- added to
the republican platform.
nj Dnnn9v ~ va nj 70 i,,t
OF order that 1t was not In order to offer "a
resolution at this time.
The chairman stated that Boutelle's mo-
ton was one to suspend the rules, which
would require TO be seconded by two states
and could only be agreed to by O two
thirds vote.
Boutele-The gentleman from Pennsyl.
Vanla know Will permit me to say, in re-
gard to the matter that three members OF
the committee on resolutions.
Oliyer-l Will not permit you to say any
thing. This announcement was received
with hisses and cries of "Sit downl sit
down."
The chair-The gentlemen will read the
resolution for the information of the con.
vention and then, ii it receives second
from two states
Olver-Don't you make that mistake
(cries OF no, no, INC, from all over the house,
Inc chairman Continuing II il receives II
second from two states, the gentlemen can
vote upon the question When the chair
man made this announcement the uproar
became so great that it was simply impos.
sibe to correctly follow the motions and
cross motions. ~ great deal of feeling was
stirred up and the uproar was generally in
the midst of 1t
Oliver of Pennsylvania, mounted chair
and at the top of his voice shrieked OUT
You made your platform, now stick to it,
stick to 1t. Don't make another platform.
We want no other platform. You have
made your platform and stick to it. Oliver
shfieked ,li,b ,ndl.ia, ahis his voice qn,yeIng
with Kisses and cries to sput
him out" He turned in the direc-
ton from whence the most OF the Kisses
came and detiantly shrieked to- the conven-
tion that they couldn't put him out.
The Chairman--The gentleman from
sergeantat'arms will take him into his
custody.
Ttic announcement was received with
great applause, and the chairman continu-
ed: There is going to be- order here, aud
II is in direct violation of all rules of order
for the gentleman TO rise and debate ques-
tion before their is any question before the
house for discussion" ,(Applause).
Oliver again endeavored to be
heard heard c ana once, more shouted
divers reappeararce was greeted by uni
versal shout of 'put him out"
The chair had kept up a continuous rap
ping and finally peremptorily commanded
Oliver to take his seat Oliver did so for
moment whereupon Neal of Missouri,
jumped up and roared out: ''Mr. Chair
man, | move that we adjourn sine die"
The motion was seconded by about fifty
delegates, but the chair was not to be
caught with any motion and very prompt
ly made the following announcement: The
gentleman has not the floor for that pur-
pose, and it is out of order. Once nj ore
Oliver jumped up and again started to
address the convention, saying in sub
stance: II move you that the motion to
suspend the rules
Oliver gotno further. The uproar was
simply overwhelming. He was requested
by almost everyone in the house to sit
dowu. Turning around in his chair and
shaking his fist in frenzy of passion, he
cried: II will not fit down. You cannot
get in another platform here"
Johnson, Of New York. had been for some
time vainly endeavoring to be heard. He
had very potent point OF order which he
had been for some time endeavoring to
spring on the convention. Hustled
was also loaded with point
to- 0,asf set wn''n ra of, ne ama ma' an1i0us ior
while there was very spirited contest be-
tween Johnson and Hursted for recogni.
ton by the chair. Finally the chair recog-
nized Hursted who said: 1 rise to point
of order.
Johnston, of New York, k,-The only ques-
ton before the house is on suspension Of
the rules.
The chairman-The gentleman Is right,
but the resolution has not yet been pre-
sented.
Mr.. Green--I desire to appeal from the
decision OF the chair on the proposition be-
fore the house
Husted-I rise to a point of order. An
appeal IL not debatable.
The chairman-rhe gentleman will state
on what point he appeals.
Green-On the point that tie gentleman
is asking for q suspension Of the rules, and