Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-10

sly. he said this convention ought 10
nominate the next president, bat
Il would not do 80 II Il
started out by saying what the
enemy ought 10 say. Powell Clayton
of Arkansas rose 10 reply 10 Senator
NolcolI. Il respectfully submit. he
said, that when oftlceholders leave
this hall tue gentleman from Colorado
must go with them" tsheers.
Mr.. Woicols retorted. Il desire 10 re-
mind the gentleman from Arkansas
that while | hold my office | do not
hold 1t from the president OF the United
States, but from the people OF my state,
and am here as am when IN Wash
gton. To represent republican con-
stituency." Cheers.
Depew Aiso Dips in.
What Mr.. Clayton SAID had been
hurled into their teeth on many ocea-
slons. lie thought an unnecessary
slur WAS cast at men who had stood
ihe fire OF southern democracy.
tChcers.l Mr.. Depew arose. The
chairman inquired: "Does the gentle
man from New York desire 10 oppose
the report. Mr.. Depew: The gentle
man from New York rises TO sustain
the report Secause he did not under
stand the gentleman from Arkansas TO
10 speak on either side OF the ques-
tion."
THIS sally provoked laughter, but
did not secure Mr.. Depew the floor.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Cannon
of Utan who sent TO the clerks desk u
minority report in the Utah case which
he asked TO have read. Ii Was IN q
favor of the sitting delegates and was
signed by Messrs salisbury and
Murdel. Mr.. Cannon than
made an argument IN favor Oh
his report. He sad that the
men who were in the case with nm IN
the majority report had never voted
the republican ticket. The objection
TO his delegation was that one OF Its
membet rs was a Moralon. That man
was he, and he would accept the bur
den. The republican party fought the
twin relics OF barbarisln. One with the
sword, the other with intelligence.
When it conquered with the sword
peace followed.
sIoved the Previous Question.
Mr.. Depew followed. Mr.. Depew
was then recognized. He said ne knew
nothing of the case IN question. After
listening TO the speeches he knew less
than he did before. Laughter. The
committee appointed by the conven-
ton had given conscientious considera-
ton in the cases and reported on them.
He thought that more than two-thirds
of tie committee had recommended
as il should be adopioi.
There were crles OF Question" but
Mr.. Miller of New York got the floor
to oppose the majority report. He
said that it was the first time IN his ex-
perlence that committee on creden-
uaIs had reported without giving one
reason for its report.
MFR. Coggswell refused to yield. HIS
voice broke with excitement as he went
ON with his speech and the con-
vention was amused by his vocal
gymnastics. He endorsed the recon-
mendation of the national committee.
Less than one-third of its decisions
had been reversed by this committee.
In conclusion Mr.. Coggswell moveo the
previous question. Massachusetts,, IL
linois, MARYLAND, West Virginia and
New Jersey seconded the demand for
the previous question. Mr.. Quay
asked the chair to define the
effect of adopting the previous
question in this case. The chairman
explained that the demand would
apply to the majority and that of two
minority reports. On the demand of
the gentleman from New York the
question would be divided.
Mr.. Quay insisted on knowing what
the effect would be on the other por-
ton of the report. There were
some portions u which the MN.
orlty had no written report on
which they wished to move some
changes. The chairman again ex-
planned and called for the vote on the
previous question. There was a
chorus OF "ayes" and u few faint
noes" and amid applause the char.
man announced the vote carried. The
chair then announced that the first
question was on the su bstitution of the
report on the Alabama case. On re-
quest of Mr.. Hiscock unanimous con-
sent was given to take vote first on
seating the unseated delegates. The
question of seating them was carried.
Ordered y Roll Call.
Then the vote was taken on the
minority report. The viva voce vote
left the chair and the convention IN
doubt, but on a division there seemed
SO large q majority in favor OF the
minority report that there were cheers
from the gallery. There were cries OF
"call the ROLL" and Chris McGee OF
Pennsylvania rushed down the aisle
with . motion from Pennsvlvania
for . roll cali. New York seconded
the motion and the chairman an.
nounced that the roll would toe called.
The delegates who we're standing for
the "aye" vote sat down and then
amid great confusion the chairman
began to poll the delegations while the
secretaries prepared the tally sneets.
Meantime the Blame men were smiling
broadly. while the Hon. John c. New
was explaining to group on the plat
form that this could not be considered
a test vote. There was an interval OF
fully ten minutes. Then the chairman
raped the c,AyeBtlon 10 orde- and then
Mr.. Hart of West Virginia. by request
Of his colleague. Was recognized ''to
make a correction He began 10 say.
Much as desired the adoption of the
majority report because | wish TO see
Justice done.' when the eonvcn-
ton called bun down. insist
ing he should not make a speech.
bu. the convention insisted that the
roll call should proceed, and the secre-
tsries began the call.
Alabsbams cast Is votes ave; nays, O.
Then Arkansas was called and cast beT
vote. ave, IL, nay J.. Mr.. Depew got
the fioor and challenged the vote Of
Alabama. The chairman sad. slowly
that there should be no technical rui-
ing Ia 80 important a case; ss
he understood II every dele
gate seated bv the national
committee was entitled 10 ENJOY The
privileges of this convention until nll-