The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-20
VOL. xlv---yo. IS

his own case. That matter hsd bceu
ecsng On IN Virginia for some wears.
The DECISION WAS always In favor cf
the Plaintiff VIVA NzAeuc,s rsne
was sent ap by
vx. saHcxr ro vx. xsRcxE
To decide whether Vim. Mahoae wss
desszzs< or not, tlau$htersl He
bad icarnsi IN hts hassie in Virginia
that free ballot and fair count Was
the sieares, boon Of nstional repuhii-
canissn tapplsase.) He had learned
that no man ought to he permitted 20
&c judge and seaator and BE hoped the
cscissan OF the chair in putting Malone
upon the committee Of credentials
would be oyesyuied. II was lnanifessly
unfair that Nahcse should 70 on that
committee and PASS upon his owu
name. II might he that within -
hoars the eight men who selected him
might be leaving the hail With their
mats under their arms and with the
decision cf the conventaoa araiust
them. (Arpisusc.l Until il is settled
neither side shall he Judge or inrs IN
his own case. | am willing 10 test the
fairness and honesty Of the Repah,i-
can party from other states Of the
Union outside of Virginia. bat | do
rot want Malone to remain on the
committee on credentials and vote on
bis own case and prejudice mine. and
therefore appeal from the decision Of
the chair to this convention. The
chair said he did not desire 10 BE- un-
dcrstcod In his decision TO prevent any
gentleman making any motion look
ing 10 a settlement Of his dispute and
the chair would gladly entertain any
motion to that end
NsHoxE CONES BACK.
Senator Hoar. of Massachusetts,, said
the convention evidently desired Ma
hone. OF Virginia. bat be desired to in
terrose suggestion before they pro-
cested further. First: The credeftial
must make up roli cf tho
convention. and discussion should he
had there first. Seeond: That BY all
parliamentary law and all justice no
:saan can vote in the committee upon
has own case, and, therefore. the OBJ
Ierfion Of Wise appeared 10 he without
reason. We all have great respect for
1ne who comes 10 as from Virginia
the name OF John C. Wise
and We are also glad 10 honor gallant
soldier who first hroke the face Of the
men, who happily differ, this eonven-
lion will no doubt have made inst de
.,sion. but | appeal to the gentlemen
who propose 70 plunge Us into eontro-
sersy at this incpportune time, 10 al
ow the matter 10 take its course.
When Senator Hoar concluded, Ma
received with q storm of applause.
jeneral Malone said he confessed il
sas with sincere regret he found it
necessary for this convention 10 he
ssked to consider the troubles OF the
party in Virginia. He wanted 90 say
n respect TO what had tecn said to
prejudice his attitude before the con-
that the regular organization
II the party in Virginia which he rep
-esented had made that state doubt
nj and increased the Republican vote
o per cent lie represented not only
he
REGULAR ORGANIZATION,
But % per cent. OF the Republican
masses Of Virginia. Those who are
him here have done nothing
or the party except % engage in
triie ami contention. He would lie
prepared 10 show that the men who
he PATTY. The contesiing delegates
It-iarge were chosen by the baiioting
consisting OF eighty-one
members OF the regular convention.
The contests of the district DELEGATES
we're upon equally ridiculous grounds.
in one case. the convention which Sc
ected them was called by three men,
sho constituted the convention. One
i them toek the chair, another was
made secretary. and the third took
he floor. Wise, who was on the pat
orni, here caused laugh by excisins-
ng, "Yes. and you teok the result"
ienerai MahoDe proceeded to give
ketch Of the troubles of The party In
Virginia, and was proceeding with an
appeal that the convention should
tand by the regular party men in this
tate.
At this point. Wise broke In energet-
cally with the declaration: 81 charge
iou with the frauds by which I was
heated out OF my contest" "Thcu,"
'etorted Malone, Your charge Is false
Is you are foul" !"
Il viii put the stamp where 1: be-
ongs," tired back Wise.
Both gentlemen were becoming ex-
,ited, when Spauiding, Of Michigan.
ook them both from the chair by MS
ng to a question OF order He be-
ieyed the decision OF the chair On the
.redentials correct, and he called at
ention to the fact that no appeal had
leen taken from, the decision by the
'egalaiiy constituted delegate. The
whole discussion, therefore, was
OUT OF ogpER.
N IN
luie between the two gentlemen from
Virginia turned on the right ef Ma
home 10 vote upon his own case. IL
vas impossible for Malone TO do that
,nder the regular order Of business.
He would be excluded from the com
nittee on credentials while his case
vas under consideration. This was
he Republican convention and it
lhouid conduct its business in order.
He therefore moved TO refer the whole
natter 10 where Il belonged the com
ni'fee on credentials.
The chair said he had already de-
'it.cd the discussion of the Virginia
'ontcstcd ease out of cr,ser TT this
lime
Wellington, OF Maryland. moved
hat neither Of the con,esting delegates
&c given representation ON the COM
nitfec on credentials. Senator Iioar
Il Massachusetts,, opposed the motion
md pointed out the danger which
might result from setting such pre-
'eaent. Notice of contest might, in
hat event. present a great State like
New Yorz from participating In fram-
ng the proceedings Of the convention.
He moved TO lay the motion on the
able, ard this motion was agreed to
.fsid applause. The convention at
30 adjourned until tomorrow at
aoon, aud amid strains OF music by
ne hand. the delegates and vast as
,eTubly filed from tie hall.