The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-18

national committee. it was distinctly
and repeatedly stated that the action of
the committee was only TO secure a
prima facie roll and that the contest
ants would each have an opportunity TO
be heard upon the merits of his case be
fore the committee on edentials,
when appointed"
None of these contestants exceur
! those from Delaware and those from the
/ scate at large from Texas have had
| any hearing upon the issues here made
| Cheers and crieS)
! In these two cases heard by your
committee on credentials not one word
of testimony adduced was read before
your committee. (Cheers.) Affidavits
were filed there by the score. but no man
| knows what they contained save as
their contents were stated by gentle
men in arguments on one side or the
| other. Your committee>o on credentials
persistently voted down propositions.
especially, to investigate cases from
Texas other than those from the state
at large. Those from the state OF Cal
ifornis, those from the state of Louisi-
ana makes the statement that he has
never had hearing upon which 10 base
a pIfma facie case by national commit
tee; that he was not in the city until
after his case had been heard and that
MS lips have been at all times sealed.
From the state Of Louisiana, from the
state OF Alabama and from the Twelfth
district Of Missouri
Here the speaker was interrupted by
cries, hurrahs. shouts, groans and cheers
from the galleries and from the floor Of
the convention by the friends Of Chaun-
cey I. Finley Of st. Louis, who is from
the Twelfth district.
Two or three times Mr.. Hepburn at
tempted to proceed. but was interrupted
by outbreaks from FIlIey's friends.
When silence was at length restored
ne proceeded further 10 read as fol
lows:
II say there has been no investiga-
ton OF any of these cases except six /
from the state Of Delaware and four |
from Texas and more than 100 Repub- |
licans, delegates. as they claim, with |
their credentials-with their cases-are |
crowding now 20 be heard. in order that !
matters may be properly straightened |
out. CCheers and cries of good. EoodO |
We deem 81 u be most DANGEROUS !
precendent 20 permit the national com
Inittee 20 pass final judgment as 70 the /
election and qualification OF members /
OF the national convention. (AppIause
and cheers Of 'right.'D a dangerous
exercise OF power ought not 20 be per
united 10 any body OF men. but should 4
De retained IN this cOnven ton. GAP
p!ause) We. therefore. recommend
that The delegation from the state OF
Delaware headed by J. Edward Addicks
Win their aiter1a-es. be seated Gap
pl2use); that the delegation from the
state OF Texas headed by y. ". Quincy.
with their alteFna7es. Re ssstef GAP
piause) And that other cases in which
hearing has up 20 this time been de-
MED. be Tecommi ned 20 the comm.ttee
on credentials. win instructions 10 Per ;
form us duties and 20 hear and report
upon the cases. (AppiauseJ I,
TIE chsi-nsn-The chair. recognizes
the chairman OF the committee
Nr. ForT OF New Jersey-Mr. preE1-
deDc. ] now move 81 the name % ny
state the previous question OF the r.
r-8- % the committee on credentials
down % and through 60 a final vote
under the rules os the house of represau-
tatives
The motion vas seconded ~ Doyle OF
Georgia. also b. GrOSvenor OF ohfo.
Hepburn Parliamentary inquiry.
Does thai include a motion q tie rai-
1crity 20 substitute TIE uames % the ,
delegations thst We nave na1sed from
ne rwo stares2
TIE ct1ai -ruz1-The chair viii state
hat u To previous question - ordered.
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