Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-26
A HoRNET,s NEST.
A temperance Resolution Creates
Discord and Excitement.

said that in behalf of large number OF
delegates, he desired to move to suspend
the rules, and adopt a resolution to be
added to the Republican platform in
silent form.
Oliver, Of Pennsylvania, arose to a
point of order, that it was not in order to
offer a resolution at this time. The
Chairman stated that Boutelle's motion
was one to suspend the rules, which
would require to be seconded by two
States and could only be agreed to by
two-thirds vote.
Boutelle-The gentleman from Penn
sylvania, know will permit me TO say
in regard to the matter, that three mem
bers Of the Committee on Resolutions
Oliver--I will not permit you to say
anything.
This announcement was received with
misses and cries Of ''sit down, sit down."
Chair-The gentleman will read the
resolution for the information OF the
Convention, and then If it receives sec
ond from two States
Oliyer-Do not make that mistake.
lCries Of no, no, no, from all over the
house. !,
Chairman~-If II receives second
from two States the gentleman can vote
upon the question.
When the Chairman made this an
nouncement the uproar became so great
it was simply impossible to connectedly
follow the motions and cross-motions. A
great deal Of feeling was stirred up and
the uproar was generally in the midst OF
it.
Oliver, Of Pennsylvania, mounted a
chair. and at the top of his voice, shrek
ed ont, "You made your platform, now
stick to it, stick to It. Don't make an
other platform, we want no other plat
form. You have made your platform
and stick to it."
AsOliver said this his voice was quiver-
ing with passion. He was greeted with
hisses and cries of ''put him out" He
turned in the direction from whence
most OF the misses came and defiantly
shrieked to the Convention that they
couldn't put him o1t.
Chairman-The gentleman from Penn
sylyana will sit down; if not, the SER
geant alarms will take him into his
custody.
This announcement was received with
great applause and the Chairman con-
tinued: ''There is going to be order here.
and it is direct violation OF all rules ef
order for the gentleman to rise and de-
bate question before there ia any ques-
ton before the house for discussion. !"
Applause
oliver again endeavored to be heard,
and once more shouted: Mr.. Chair
man, maintain that"
divers temperance was greeted by
n universal shout Of "put him cut
The Chair had kept up continuous
rapping, and finally peremptorily COM
manded Oliver to take his seat. Oliver
did 80 for a minute. Whereupon Neal,
of Missouri, jumped up. and
that we adjourn sine de-"
The motion was seconded by about
fifty delegates, but the chair was not to
be caught with any motion, and very
promptly made the following announce
ment: 1.-THE gentleman has not the floor
for that purpose, and is out of order"
Once more Oliver again jumped up,
and again started. He addressed the
Convention, saying in substance: II
move YOU that the motion TO suspend
the rules
Oliver got no further, the uproar was
simply overwhelming. He was re-
quested by almost everyone in the house
to sit down. Turning around in his
chair and shaking his fist in frenzy Of
passion, he roared: 81 will not sill
down. You cannot get in another plat
form here"
johnson, Of New York, had been for
sometime vainly endeavoring to be
heard. He had q very. poten!
point of order which he had
been for sometime endeavorlng
to spring on the Convention. Hustled
was also loaded with a point OF order
which he was anxious to get rid OF and
for while there was very spirited
contest between Johnson and Hustled ior
recognition by the Chair. Finally the
Chair recognized Hustled.
Hustled, Of New York; rise to point
OF order.
Johnston, of New York--The only
question before the house is on the sus.
pension Of the rules.
Chairman-The gentleman is right
but the resolution has not yet been pre-
sented.
Green-I desire to appeal from the de
cision Of the Chair on the proposition be
fore the house.
Husted--I rise to a point OF order; thu
appeal is not debatable.
Chairman--The gentleman will state
on what point he appeals.
Green-On this point. That the
gentleman rose asking for suspension o
the rules, and until the rules are sus
pended you can not either by writer
resolution or debate proceed further
Loud Applause.l
Hiscock, of New York-It is absolute
ly necessary that the resolution shoule
be read that the Convention may know
what the resolution is upon which tn
motion to suspend the rules Is made, ant
appeal to this Convention TO be in orde
and allow it to be read. Loud ap
plause.
Boutelle--We are not afraid here +
make any motion and dispose OF il
Applause and cries Of "Read the reso
luton. Mr.. President (the Chairman
rapping for order amid cries OF "Rea
it"D-
Chairman--Will the gentlemen liste
to the resolution proposed by the gentle
man from Maine, Mr.. Boutelle? lCrie
OF sRead ~
Boutelle then read as follows:
The first concern OF all government
the virtue and sobriety Of the people an
the purity of the home. [Cries Of good.
The Republican party cordially sympi
tbizes with all wise and well directe
efforts for the promotion OF temperanc
and morality. Loud applause, numbe
OF delegates rising to their feet and erie
OF good"
The motion to suspend the rules an
adopt the resolution was then seconde!
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