Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-18

headed by N. w. Quincy be seated, and
all other cases of contest be recon-
mitted to the committee on credentials
with instructions to hear and report
upon the same. In consideration Of
the contested cases before the Republi-
car national committee it was dis
tirctly and repeatedly stated that the
action of the committee was Only
prima facie, and that the contestants
would have an opportunity to be
heard upon the merits before the COM
Hittee on credentials with their testi-
mony."
The minority report was signed by
w. F. Hepburn of Iowa. c. s. Black
EFT of Maryland. Forest Goodwin of
Maine and 16 others.
Mr.. Fort, chairman Of the creden-
tails committee, moved the previous
question on the adoption of the report
of the committee. This motion was
seconded by J.. Doyle of Georgia, and
by an unidentified delegate from Ohio.
Mr.. Mudd of Maryland. asked for a sep
arate vote on the Delaware report, which
was seconded by the states of Delaware,
california and Maine: The question be-
question. the delegation from Maine. Sec
onded by Massachusetts. Maryland and
Iowa, demanded a roll call.
sn Ihe ROY Ye Of states assis MAS WAS called saas! and re;
the previous question was ordered.
The. votes of Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
poll of the delegates and the votes of the
delegations as announced by the chair
man were changed. When Iowa an
nounced that it cast 26 votes against or
dering the previous question. there was
mach eh Mr. S,es When e Missouri oSs I, was
ton arose as to the calling Of his alter
nate. Chauncey l. Fflley rose to speak
to this point and was greeted with a
necke was found and his vote was re-
corded. When Mr.. Platt rose to cast the
vote of New York he was greeted with
lusty cheering. Maine cast IL aye votes.
The chairman of the committee on reso-
buttons reported that the platform would
be ready at s p. NJ. The discussion was
commenced under the previous question
on the majority and minority reports of
the credentials committee. each side be-
ing allowed 20 minutes. Mr.. Fort opened
the discussion. He said that the minor
ity of the committee made their PROPOSE
tons: First, to open all contested cases:
second. to seat the Addicks delegates
from Delaware; and. third. to seat the
He opposed all the propositions. The
committee on credentials had, by a vote
of 81 to IA. determined to accept the roll
as made up by the national committee.
with the exception of Delaware and
Texas, on which the national committee
had taken no action. One undred and
sixty men. he said, appeared before the
committee by counsel or other
wise and had asked to be heard a longer
time than the committee on credentials
could Civ them, unless it stayed in ses-
sion a full week. If they got all the time
wanted. the committee would be in
session three months. The committee on
had the right to say III the
roll should stand. The COM
had not railroaded any cases. 1t
had given three hours and a half to the
case and over two hours to the
Texas case.
The committee recommended that the
higgins delegation be seated. because the
delegates headed by Addicks did not rep
resent the Republicans of Delaware or
nyWhere else. applause and laughter.)
THE record before u.s. continued Mr..
Fort. showed that Mr.. Addicks entered
nto a combination in Delaware with four
men in the Legislature. and united with
he Democratic party and the Democratic
governor. 1t was agreed not to allow "A
nited States senator to be elected from
here. A majority of the national com
nlttee believed under evidence, that Mr..
and his partners from Della ware
we're highwaymen on the way to political
ortunes, no matter what was the result.
AS "A rebuke to the Addicks
Continued en- pages.)