New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY 30

sense of honor of the Committee on Credentials whom
we have Just appointed. We can trust beyond that
the final justice and intelligence OF the Convennon
itself IT, in the proceedings OF that committee any
such indelcacy as my honorable friend from virginia
fears shall be committed II VIII prejudice more than
anything else the OF the person who commits u
move you Mr. President. that the resolution be laid
upon the table.
carried with applause
r. f. Frazer, of Michigan: " desire to offer a
resolution and move its adoption
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois: wish TO call atteh-
ton to the resolution / sent to the desk
The Chairman: The gentleman from ILLINOIS;
Mr.. Davis, sent up motion which the Chair agreed
TO recognize as soon as IL was through WIN Ihis
committee work. The secretary Will Therefore nrst
read the resolution" 80
The clerk read the resolution, which is as fol-
lows: r--,...,.,
be called for the presentation of credentials ana for
notice OF contests and that all such papers be reeren
without statement or debate to the committee Oh
Credentials.
Alter the vote the Chairman declared the motion
was lost, which resulted in applause ana cries Oh
NO. no.7
The Chairman: THE Chair will put the mo-
ton once again. and will ask that the Convention
vote upon it. The trouble is that few gentlemen
vote each side"
precedent that credentials should be asked for In Na
tona Convention Gentlemen 90 not Sarrg tba
the roll Of States may be called for any contests but
not for credentials move to amend the re'o'u''0"
The Chalrman~As understand It, simply the list
Of States is to be called The names OF me delegseSs
from the respective States not to be called or ca
I understand that the resolution offered by the gen
tleman from Illinois asks nothing more than what Is
suggested by the gentleman from NeW-Jclsey'
Mr.. Davls-There is precedent for It In the Con-
vention Of 1880.
The Chairman.-Gentlemen you have heard the res,
outon to the effect that the roll OF states DC caea
for the purpose OF permitting the presentation Oh cie
favor the resolution viii say Yes" contrary NO
After the vote the Chairman declared the resolu-
ton carried. and it so ordered.
The Chairman-The secretary Will now cali the
The secretary called the roll Of States. to which
no response was made. -, c,., ,,b
tho unanimous consent of the Convention that In the
States and districts where there no contest the iss
Of the Committee on Credentials may be gwen az .he
election Of the delegate OF their committee Oh oEo
Delegate-I second the notion
The Chairman.-It IS suggested by tho gentleman
from Massachusetts, that In those States and districts
where there contests, the names OF inc Coiu
mlttee on Credentials be presented 10 the members OF
tho Committee on Credentials. The Chair undersi andS
that the list of delegates prepared by the Nalondi
Committee VIII be taken without further warrant, ex-
cept where some contested credentials presented
Cries OF That's rght!"l am requested TO announce
that the several committees VIII meet i0r oisainS
as possible after the adjournment OF this convention
Mr. Duiiied, Of Michlgan.-Mr. Chairman, l move
that when this Convention adlourns, IL 90 duJour"
The Chair.-Genilemen, It is moved and seconded
12 tomorrow. Tho Chair recognizes the gentleman
from Ohio, Governor Foraker. A..
Governor Foraker.-I move an amendment 10 the
motion Just made. that this Convention now adjourn
until Il tomorrow.
The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Dufield,
and at 80 p. IN. the convention voted 10 ADJOURN
until noon tomorrow.
While the delegates and tho audience were max,
ing their way ont of the hall the band entertained
with " Marching Through Georgia" and ending
with the Battle Cry OF Freedom