The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
lbo DELEGATES at large from Virginia be

tested there. Yet he was asked to sit down
quietly and listen 10 gentleman from North
Carolina make minority report that ne
was entitled 10 seat on the hoor. III nc
was not entitled to a seat who wasG Laugh
AZ this point Mr.. Wall, of Nebraska, broke
in ON the point OF order that Riddleberger
was out OF order as the question now pending
related to the delegates at large
The chair sustained the point OF order ana
Mr.. Riddleberger left the platform with the
inquiry as whether there would he tmc
when he could protest against the partisan
ship which allowed men to walk people III
here 10 vote for their special candidate.
That mart OF the credentials committee \
report upon the admission OF the Virginia
delegates at large. was adopted. The question
then being upon the adoption OF that portion
of the reports Of the credentials committee
relating 10 the admission OF district dolega'
tons from Virginia.
Mr.. Wood, OF Virginia spoke In favor OF
the minority report with special reference To
the Ninth district delegates. He said that
he ard his colleague were properly ana le-
gally elected by aconvcntion which was reg
ularly called by the State committee and the
contestants were elected by the three men
who held n pretended convention In pri-
yate Office of one Of the delegates, who was
there chosen, lie Wood had been elected
Inv n convention composed OF delegates from
every Legislative district in the congressional
district, and Il was unjust 10 throw him anu
his colleague out OF the national convention
Gen. Gibson. Of Ohio, expressed himself ns
one Of those who insisted that the magnill-
cent Republican Ninth district Of Virginia
should be represented In that convention.
lie then moved that both sets Of delegations
from tho Ninth district be admitted each del
cgate 10 have half 4 vote.
MIR. Wise. Of Virginia, seconded the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Hepburn, Of Iowa, protested against
the motion rs being dangerous IN Its ELECT
II would put II in the power Of a lew men 10
Mace the miserable farce Of holding so
called convention, called by no one In an.
thority, representing no one and composed
of three men, and by that kind Of fnud, un.
der the prctcnse OF n compromise, these men
could heel their way into the deliberations
of a national convention. Was the conNen-
tion prepared 10 oflcr that kind OF premium
for this sort Of trickeryg Applause aud
cries Of "No, no.
Mr. stevenson, Of Minnesota moved that
the minority report, ~ far as IL referred TO
the admission OF Mr.. Wood ana ms cot
league, be adopted.
The chair explained that the minority re-
mort did not ask for the admission OF any
delegates from the Ninth district, but merely
disscntcd from the majority report
Mr.. Stevenson then said he would move
that Mr.. Wood and his colleaugc be admitted
10 the convention rs the properly elected
delegates from the Ninth district.
Mr.. Wcbbor. OF New York, objected TO
this. lie said that " this adoption was COM
pclled, 10 be consistent the convention must
admit all OF the delegates who are declared by
the majority report not to he entitled To
seats.
Mr. Russell, Of North Carolina, opposed
Gen. Gihson's motion and called attention
10 The fact that the majority report didinot
recommend the seating Of the anti-MnhOne
delegate for the Ninth district as II had
done In the ease OF the other district dele
gates. This was because the two anti-Mn-
hone delegates from that district represented
a constituency " three men-onc, besides
Themselves. assemblies in some highly re- |
spcctablc grng.shop In Virginia. Was the |
convention going 10 allow a parcel OF no
yolutionists, rs they called themselves, 10 |
ride rough-hod over the regular orgnniza' |
tons Of the party In great State lie was
proceeding 10 argue against the seating ul
men elected In conventions not assembled nj |
the call of any constituted authority, when |
he was interrupted by Mr.. Fillcy,. Of Mis- |
npuri. With the question whether There Was
u congressional committee In the ninth dts
trict.
Mr.. Russell replied that II there was II
was under the party organization and con-
slitution. No congressional district conven. |
ton could be held except by order Of the
State convention.
MIR Filley: What was the usual plan7
Mr. Russell. Universal aud universal.
tlAughier.l
Mr.. Fillcy Was there any other oongrcs-
sional call IN the State.
Mr.. Russell. In most II the districts there
never was until the convention had assem-
blcd Mt Petersburg under the regular State
call.
Mr.. Fillcy How are congressional district
conventions heidi
Mr.. RUSSELL By district conventions, IA
rrmblcd where they please.
Sir. Fillcy; Called by whomi
Mr.. Russell. By the State committee.
Mr. filley; Always
Mr.. Russell, Generally. tlaughter.l
Gen. bingham. Of Pennsylvania, addressed
the convention upon the Ninth district case,
lie declared that u the majority 81
the committee on credentials conceded
Che election of Mr.. Wood aud his col
league. II gave up all H. claim that the Other
Malone district delegates were not properl.
elected aud their opponents entitled Ia seats
lie claimed that the election 81 the contest
ants of Mr. Wood aud his colleague ~ =
paipahle n fraud that the minority Of ih
rommittce aid not dnr, Ia recommend tia
they should he seated, even under the clain
of the technical irrcgularty Of The Woo
convention, and u the convention vote I
succeed Mr.. Wood, II viii vote down the ms
jority report
MF. Rector. Of Texas spoke IN favor Of N
majority report, and Mr. Spaulding, Z
Michigan. favored the admission OF ih
Wood delegates.
Mr. stocncnon. " Minnesota, though
that there had only been one convention {
the ninth district and that was the one hel
nj Petersburg. IN the Ninth district n
convention u three was n fraud, and
throw out the Woods delegates on the mel
technical plea that the district cunyentio
was not held within the bounds 81 the Ill
trict was neither just or right
John =. Wise then took the floor and WI
greeted with applause. lie said that whe
the gentleman ifum North Carolina Russell
spoke Of the gentleman Who made the cot
test a. one who probably went 10 n 81,
shop lac did not conhnc himself 10 the lac
OF the case.
Mr. Pcndlcton who made the rival col
test. was the peer ~ the gentleman fro
North Carolina or any other man here. al
this meeting was not held at Hrog shl
but In n reputable place. where every co
vcntiOn had been held for Year,.
did not come herr 30 be called n trcksl
and the habituc Of Frog shop. lie, Wi
had seconded the motion 30 admit both a
egations because NJ q true Republican n,
Virginia. recognizing the Ninth district
the banner district OF Virginia Republics
ism, loving H. people, whether they cal
Here under the hammer Of Malone or Nj