The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-10
The Convention and

Democratic majority" The Convention and
Continuing the discussion Of Federal inter:
n the kGnt ~ Cone M wSeSs
three ' thou. and ono shoiders who swarm in the
when they ought 10 hs in Washington attend
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ri won't sit, down replied the silver
wo!cott and Mr.. Buni;;ll o. NlShigan then
but It would not do 50 i t started out BY say
nff o %Hpt SSSf rE"na say to reply
said that when ocSTiidsrs ien ns this nal
them" tChecrs.l
Ar w.eott retorted II aesr ,sd to , remind
"nic. d" not hold it from tho President OF
tho United states, but from the people q my
ucncy.' tChc6rs.l
The Chairman recognized Mr.. Cannon Of
report in the Utah case. which he asked to
s"Ts SnS ~ 81 ne sns S snd
Murdcll. MrCnnnon then mad o an argument in
favor of his renort. He said that the men who
ity, report had never voted tho Republican
he knew nothing OF the, merits Of tho ques-
ion. a, Aiter listening to the sreeches he knew
STT 1n "S @ S S hn nD even
conscientious consideration 70 the cnscs. md
rep.rted on them. The gentleman from. Mis-
from Colorado had spoken for part Of it. and
walked e sees IF Mns s foT sar
9. ot ofIseh2,lders. l!s thought that as more
the snort nH s sdo nfa
There were cries Of question" but Mr.. Mil
"r Of SsT @ s sn hS oSr t9 ss tn
tions had reported without giving one reason
nittse lad decided. no 2s N! to q, that
1t large in Alabama. they were not beset BY
thG great Interests nnS 1T b Of the Nj
ysop the he Sa and s S or vote
fne A Ia r Ghse and on tho substitute Of
Miller. He said that the committee had waited
the pleasure Of the Convention whether the
in his seat then: lie, should be dumb
tSs Vi on ausson saeT.d RSSS
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side he would not withdraw the demand.
Massachusetts. Illinois, MARYLAND. West Vir-
ginia. and New Jersey seconded the demand
for tho previous question.
with applause. IN his thin ' voice dc Which
scarcely reached the platform. he asked the
Chair to define tho effect Of adopting the pre-
vious question in this case
The Chairman explained that tho demand
would apply to the majority and the two
minority reports. On the demand OF the, gem
tlenan from New York the question would be
divided.
The vote for substitution Of minority report
for majority report in Alabama case decided
on and roll call ordered.
The vote on the motion as to the adoption OF
minority report, it is said. will show relative
strength OF the two leading candidates. The
delegations are making up their votes. and
much excitement prevails
Alabama votes II for minority report and
Depew challenges vote Of Alabama for rea-
that State now voting.
The Chairman decided sitting delegates
seated. Mr.. Hscock said in contesting cleo
ton cases tho persons interested have never
been allowed to vote.
Chairman asks for precedent as to whether a
sitting member had ever exercised the right
to vote.
Spooner argues that no man should be a |
Judge in his own case.
The adoption Of the minority report will be q |
victory for the Blaine men. its rejection VIC
tory for the Harrison men.
cases are being voted upon. have withdrawn |
vote. making the vote 10 in favor OF minority |
report and against.
The vote up to and including New Hampshire
was: Ayes POI. nays 2S0.
The minority report was finally defeated.