The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18

Ihe roll OF states was then called and
resulted as follows: Yeas, 5451e: nays.
3o9R. SO the previous question was or
dered
The chairman of the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS was recognized and report
ed that the platform would be ready al,
p. in.
Discussion was then commenced un-
der the previous question on the ma 1ori-
" ana minority reports. each side being
allowed twenty minutes.
MI Fort opened the discussion. He
SAID that the minority of the committee
made their propositions frs, to open all
the contested cases; second, 10 seat the
Adolcks delegates from Delaware. and
third. TO seat the Quincy delegates from
iexas. He opposed all the propositions.
MT Yerkes, of Kentucky, was heard
briefly on the same side.
The other side of the question wos
supported by Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa.
VINO spoke for the minority of the Com
mlttee on Credentials. He appealed to
the convention for fairness. He repeat
ed that there had been no hearing on the
ller"s Oh the l60 cases contested.
(CheersO AS to the Delaware case Mr..
Hepburn asserted that there had been
no proof OF any character presented or
considered by the Committee on Gre
oentlals fmpugning the RepubEoanisn
or Mr.. Addicks whereas Mr. Addicks
h1mself had assured the committee that
he had voted for Abraham Lincoln and
for every Democratic -(correotinE him.
self amid shouts of laughter)--every Re-
publican since
Mr.. Grosvsnor, of Ohio, spoke in ref
erence to the Texas case giving its his
tory and claiming thai: the Grant dele
gates who are Mckinley men, were en-
titled to their seats
He congratulated the last speaker
AIR. Hepburn as being the advocate of
the biggest scoundrel who eve! walked
the earh-meaning Quincy. Cheers and
iaughter) He assured the convention.
Ill conclusion that no harm would come
TO the Republic or to the fair fame of
the Republican party If this convention
Telegated to private life the man OF
delaware and the rescal of Texas -
Sheers and laugh;er) The voting was
hrHt taken on the Delaware case. those
fnvoring Addicks voting aye and those
opposed no. The noes were declared
10 nave 1t and the minority report on the
Delaware case was rejected
A similar result, with even greater,
emphasis. awaited the minority report
as to Texas; also that portion OF the
nilnorsy report referring the contests
BACK 10 the committee the minority
report in each case being oyerwhelminp
ly defeated
The minority report was then adopted
amid cheers
General Harry Bingham, of Pennsyl-
vania. chairman OF the Committee on
Rules, read the report of the commit
zee. among the changes in the rules
Indian Territory was given six votes in
stead OF two and Alaska four instead of
two. The repor; was adopted.
Mr.. Grosvenor moved TO adjourn until
10 O'Clock tomorrow.
The chairman declared in favor of the
ayes, and at 5:07 the convention adjourn
ed accordingly.
The big Mckinley parade to-nigh..
enough delayed by thunderstorm, came
off eventually. There was "a very large
number of clubs in line. and the display
was an effective abundance of red fire.
good music, numerous banners and Nc
iniey pictures and cheers could make
IL. a new march, composed for the oc-
casion. was PLAYED with Snccess