Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 6, 1880, Page 11

i i i ‘THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JUNE 6, I880—SIXTEEN PAGES. 11 per ot rovescast for any candidate or for Or sition. Gesnst ans ProPes olieve that the addition made bj rcomminee Pe rnmuttcee, after a protracted de- s majority Mer that it tends to, invite discussion mai Tanwite; normise be forced upon the Conver may not Cincosssarr to protect the rights of i i and that it gentultously and in Sadan members, terion upon the Chairmen of the parce CaS, f peapectlTe dolesatons PROMS! Jiic Jon 5 DE. an—Will thegentleman from New Dene precise form of the motion with York said “companies bis minority report? ich! ne acco Punderstand the motion before Gen, Share to bo that the report of the ma- $e Oe adopted: am 1 right? ecty be Sman—That is the motion made by Lye eman from Obio, und it is pending. Sem gnarpe--ANd 1 have stated it correctly? iraan—Xcs. sir Toe Ghairer suppose, then, Mr. Chairman, Sen motion ourhtto be to substitute the gatmy Meport. Butl desire, before maki Myon, to make one or two remarks; und Pati order to shorten the work of the Con- doit in of me suggestions were made vesterda, Yee jelays which Feciticdarred were inventional, gpat delass re were asked for by the Commit- idelffules were intended to promote just econ Sithis Convention. That bas been had, ow, Mr. Chairman, confess that I am ut- goinow. Med that when the geutieman from sey surpreyy motion he did not move that the Guiomedrsportbemade the law of this Con- sunorily Teper the action of the rule as former- eat aned, We have been in session Wednes- i Mmursday, and Fridas, and no such embar- , Toursey) arisen as the gentleman bhio’ thought might arise, and Eva he proposed to guard against by his wirated amendment, to the | eighth rule. gaevyngle one bas undertaken here to fy in ig ihe Chairman or to question his bon- eOfoene has occurred, and after having $55 gpger ue extension of the elghth rule for yreays anda half, itscems to me that the wemen would have been justifiable in mov- Betgr ie report of he minority be adopted. exes Coairman, in good faith { am not hers onMr orfurther: delay. Sir, there isa time met farther movement to seciire position would woeecfaple. Sir, the battle line is formed. EACH SIDE 15 READY, people ars waiting for the verdict. [Ay spithe PYF, all feel that whatever was to be ‘be Jad that we are standing in the ranks of- posed to each other, und rendy to give br le news of the contest. I therefore Birihe following resolution: thls Convention will proceed im- ete abate for candidates for President of petionad Siates, und that one specch of fifteen Series be allowed for the presentation of each nifwste and ten minutes fur one speech to second Sehaomination. (Loud applause.] Teend my resolution to the Chair. He Gartield—I riso to a point of order. wr Goairmao—Tbe gentleman from Ohio will suspend. ‘The resolution will first be reported Sorebe information of the Convention, and then fhe gentleman's puint of order will be heard. ney gentieman from New York moves the fol- Maa substitute for the proposition re- by the gentleman from Ohio from the mittee, to be reud for the information of the Convention. ‘The resolution was read by the Clerk. [Ap- 56. PUL), .irman—The Convention will be in oxder, The gentleman from Ohio rises to a point . He will state his point of order. Mr. Garfield—My point of order, Mr. Presi- dent, isin the first place, under the order of the Convention, the Committee to report the Julesof the Convention wns ordered to report. Tosresolotion now offered by the gentleman be Gd not offer as a substitute for rules, but ho Gerd itasa resolution about another busi- ness; anditis not in order to take up another Dusioess distinct from the order under whicn fhe Convention is acting. [Applause.] Gen. Sharpe—Mr. Chuirman— ¢ ‘The Chairman+The Chair does not desire to bear further debate ou the point of order. ‘Mr. Sharpe—The Chair, of course, under- stands my motion to be that it is made as a sub- stitute. The Chairman—The Chair understands the motion. The Committee on Rules reported for the government of a Convention whose tant will expire when its candidates are nominated and other incidental business, a teries of rules one of which provides for the method of procedure in that nomination. The others provide other matters for the govern- ment of the Convention. The Chair is of opinion that a substitute which provides for the same ‘thing and nothing else, to wit: for the proceed- {og to nominate candidates, and for the method fsuch proceeding, making no provision for ov, other subject, is inorder; and the Chair so bolds. [Applause.] Mr. Sharpe—I want to complete the procedure by completing my motion, and by adding “and si mgend thereof that the roll of States be ‘The Chairman—The gentleman will modify his Substitute, and it will be reported as modified. ‘The resolution was reported as follows: Begived, That thia Convention will proceed Im- sedjat-Iy to ballot fora candidate for the Prosident ‘of the Cuited states, and that one speech of fifteen Brinntes be allowed for the presentetion of each candidate, and ten minutes for one rpeech to sovund Fach nomination, and that after such nominations are Eade such ballot will be taken by a call of the roll of Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey—I rise to ask for toformation: If this substitute is adopted, made whit rules will this Convention be gov- HAVE WE ANY RULES? The Cheirman—The Chair will state that if this resolution be substituted and adopted, it will of itself form a rule for the government of the Convention, so far as it applies. Other or- ders which have been made by the Convention, orwhich may be made, will likewise govern ita action. Further than that. the Convention will be governed by what may be conveniently but tot exactly called the general parliamentary law. Mr. Sewell—I move to law the substitute on the table. [Cries of *No!"” ‘The Chairman—The motion to lay the substi- tute on the table, if it prevails, carries the whole ‘matter with it ioneers * Gen. Garticld—i ask the gontleman to with- draw it. Mr. Sewell—In deference to the views of the Chairman of the Committee I withdraw it. Gen. Gurfield, whose reappearance on the Platform was received with applause and choors =The Chair having ruled the resolution in order, and Ibow, of course, to his ruling.—I ask tho ateution of the Convention for a moment to the neritsof the pending substitute for the rule. Inmy judgment it does not purport to be a sub- gitute to the body ofgtho rule that regulutes or ides any question or method whatever, ©x- cept the mere time to pe granted to present Dominations. All questions whether the Yoo shall be cast by ballot, in tallot-boxes, whether they sball be cast bya thow of hands, whether they shall be cast by a callof the roll, whether they shall be by ama- dority of the votes of each State without regard ‘tothe individual votes of the delegates [ap- are questions unsettled by the resolu- Yon. If tt be adupted, it rejects all that is of- fered as the old cude of rules of four years azo, Andleaves us to the vague uncertainty that be- to a great Convention without formal Tiles. Wehave now been here four days, pa- Weatly waiting Lo do its great business in ordec and with decorum of pruceeding. We have Wald to tind out are tit are entitled to be delegates. And ‘Your deyshave Leen occupied in settling that question. And, in order that there might the utmost fairness, the question of WHAT RULES SHALL BIND US been properly postponed until everybody be beund shuil be consulted about the dd now, in that same spirit irit of settling all con- y we propose to lay be- an rman, and put in his band, by the wautonit of this Convention, a code of rules by ciict he shall conduct its great business to the Tf th jes are not right, change them. a substitute for them, but cover the case. [Applause. y feet in this preliminary matter, ae © say that lam a_ little surprised a 80 expression in the minority report,— expression tending to show that the report 8 Mujority is in some vague and myste- HWS sense a reflection up. the various Chair. Of the State delegutions. How is it pos- t this great Convention reiects on any 5 first who we ha bere when it luys down u rule not only for Place ut every other person occupying a here? [Applause] [t is quite too much Seay hat auybvody in this Convention is re- on when there are rules made for zuv- ak kim and all of equal rank with him. me) eas sald that there bad never) iy to indicate that the word o! By, coairman could not be trusted, and cer- not; but I think this Con- action is” sufficient witness that thero Re Catoversies between honorable gentle Gad there may be controversies between en and their deiegutes. We saw a Heewcle that will probably be photographed in hee of four delegates urising un the top of seats and protesting against the vote an- an ced by their Chairman. [Appluuse.] That Gees TeHection upon the Chairman of the wasoncn from Kentucky; none whatevor. Ho deegeesing his duty ashe understood it, and tho cenentes Were obeying, their duty as they un meet It [Appliuse.] Itis the business of allegiutt, Convention to prescribe a rule which TAppnceey chairman und delegates as ell. mn use.) No man is greater than the law; [Appin man shouid be greater than a just rule. use.) Settle the rule. Settle it in any 'Y you please, md Tam eee TE THE UNIT RULE, Tule Am ound by it. Make it the individua: Tote [nat each individual shall have the rightto [cheers]—and 1 am bound by it for two Tule, Teusons: First, because au. make it the erejeus: greater siill, because I believe it to be cae iy right. [Applauge.] There is but ang ROIOLOF difference between the majority @ minority, and the point of | differ- Ge yo ag Feadily be settled by Yote after a fair and reasonable aentG,224 that point of difference is stated in sree fentence. It is tas: The minority de- Sold Tule to stand, under which untimely’ » tomrgrersy arose in The majority desire wharae, Certain what ther believe to be, and dete? Minority intimate they also believe to Miewaee Proper rendition of that rule. On that arable ibe care T ought to demand of my hon- that he ricar who makes the minority report ald move to udopt the report of the majority, for itis his own construction of the Mr. Frye, of Maine—I desire to ask— ‘The Chairman—Will the gentleman from Ohio yield to the gentleman from Maine?- ae Gartiola--Certatnly. Mr. Frye—I desire to ask the distinguished gentlemin from Ohio this question: Without adopting any of those rulesas reported. and especially that rule which mukes the rules of fhe! pause of Heptesentarives the rules of this ere any such thin; S question? iv ‘thing asa previous Mr. Garfleld—I take it there is not. Mr. Frre—Then, sir,I desire to ask you one question further.’ If thero is no previows ques- lon in this Convention, und after one ballot in answer to this resolution of the gentleman from. New York bas been adopted. and another gen- tloman then makes the motion that the Conven- tion proceed to bullot for President, is there any rule In this body by which debate, from the time it fs offered until o'clock at night, can possibly Stopped. Mr. Garfield—I take it there is not, manifestly. « Mr. Frye—Then I take it that this Convention "Bonator Cookiiag—W nator Conkling—Will the gentleman Ohio (ir. Garfield) yield to ine?” foe Mr. Garfield—Cortainly. ir. Conkling—As the Senator from Obio gives Yay to me, I wish to reply to the closing remarks ofthe gentleman from Maine, which seemed to be leveled pointedly in my direction. I beg to assure the gentleman from Maine that I do most clearly see the point at this momeut of his con- versation and of his statement. Mr. Garlleld—Mr. President, at this prelimi- nary stare [do not desire to enter upon a dis- cussion as to the import of tho rule. I have oniy made the point, with which I closo my re- marks at present, that we ought to havo rules, and have them now, to conduct and control the FUTURE BUSINESS OF THIS CONVENTION. And Iam sure the gentleman from New York Qfr, Sharpe) did not intend, certainly I think he could not have intended, in the drafting of this Fesolution to exclude ‘tho Territories of the United States from voting on this question. But I believe they ure excluded by the inguage of his amendment. one Chairman— ‘The question is on, the motion @ gentleman from New York (Mr. Shurpo). Loud cries of * Question.” : gay Mr. Sharpe—Mr. Chairman, whether the Terri- torles are excluded or not I’ leave to my friend the Secretary. to whom I went and asked that he would finish the resolution according to the usual form of words used in asking for a call of tho ‘The Chairman—The Secretary states that he Wrote the words stuted to him by the gentleman from New York (Mr: Sharpe), himself, and that itwas not becoming for him to undertake to modify or change that. If the gentleman de- nines now to modify the motion, it will be in or- ler. Mr. Sharpe—Most certainly, sir, I simply used, as { supposed, the ordinary form of directing 2 call of the roll of this Convention. ‘The Chairman—If the gentlenn will repair to the platform be ean have the resoluuon put in writing as be desires to have it stund, Mr. Shatpe—Yes, sir. Now, Mr. Chairman, my friend from Ohio (Mr. Garfield) has undertaken tommake a suppused state of circumstances. He sees dauger which now threatens him, and he makes a Vullant buttle against it. Indeed, atter having een aided by the gentleman from Maine mM ©), he finally gets tho Convention into such a condition of being terror-stricken, that we are overcome with amazement at the in- justice that this Convention might possibly do. What was there left to do? Nothing but.to muke the nominations, and to read the report of the Committee on Resolutions. The delegates are anxious to go homo. A suilicient number will remain to finish the platforin: and when the candidates are nominated, relief will be pro- duced among thousands of those who aro here present. [Applause.] Doos the gentleman in good faith ask me whether this ballot is to botaken by being put intoa ballot-box by aye and no, or by euch man's vote being called? Does he in good faith ask me whether every delegate is to baye the right on the floor of expressing his preference through the Chairman of his delegation? Does he in good faith ask that ofa Convention which for three days und a halt has made a law unto itecle?, {Applause} Has there been a single appeal from any decision? Has anybody dis- puted the vote of any Stace? And when tho gentleman from Kentucky stood up, was,thore a.callof the whole roll of Kentucky? No, sir. Why, Mr. Chairman, all that we ask to avold i: this—all that we did ask to avoid; we have yt nothing now to avoid in it, You know ow long it takes to cull the roll of these States and Territories. How long would it take upon the application of individuals who might seck, like my friend from Maine (Mr. Frye), to call the roll’ of the 700 and odd delegates ‘of this Convention? | Applause.] There is nothing more tobe dove. The report of the Commitice on Rules would bave uo appli- cation, except, a3 ho states, when the report of the Committee on Resolutions should be rend. And it {s simply to avold that that 1 ask now that the Convention will proceed to nominate its candidates, when we may all sce our way to leave for our homes before the breaking of the Sunday morning. [Applause.} ‘Sr. Garficld—A vote. I call for a vote. The Chairman—The resolution of the gentle- man from New York (Mr. Shurpe) will be re- ported again, and he will give it his attention to Seo whether it is in accordance with his desire. Cy puerpeceiy the Secretary added the usual words’ ‘The Chairman—The Secretary will report it if the gentleman will listen. Mr, Sharpe—Will theSccretary be kind enough to add the ‘Territories and the District of Column~ bia, 1 not in it? ‘The Secretary—I have added those words. Mr. Sharpe—All right, then. ‘Tho Secretary then read ns follows: Resolved, That this Convention will proceed imme- aintoly to ballot for candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States: und that one speech of fifteen minutes be aliowed for the present- ‘auon of each candidate. and ten minuces for one Speech to second such nominations: that after such nominations such bijlots will be taken bya call Of the roll of the States, Torritories, and the District of Columbia.” [Applause.} ‘The question on the substitute was put, it being apparently lost. ‘Mr. Sharpe—I ask for a call of the roll. The Chairman—The gentleman desires a call of the roli of the States and it is ordercd. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. ‘The Chairman—Gentlemen in favor of the substitute will, as your States are called, answer “aye,” those opposed “ no.” The Cleric will call the roll. ‘The clerk procceded to call the roll. When Tennessee was culled Mr. Houk, the Chairman of tho delegation. announced tho vote 1G ayes. $ noes, and suid: “It will be the same thing ail the time.” ‘Judge Gary, of Maryland—Mr. Preswient— The Chnirman—For what purpose does the gentleman rise? Judge Gary—I rise for the purpose of correct- ing the vote of Maryland. The vote should be 7 ayes and 9 nocs. ‘The Secretary announced the vote: Total yote, 735 276; noes, 479; not voting, 1, a3 follows: Yeas, Nay Alabama. 8 ‘Arkans3s, $s H 3 5 10 0 3 a a ts New Hampshire. ¥ rr) New Jersey.. i ‘The result was received with cheers, The Chairman—The motion is lost. Gen. Garfield—in. the uppurent effort to ex- edite business time enough has been wasted to Pave adopted the rules und gone to work. I erefore that without further. debate suggest ; we vote upon the report of the Committee as submitted. Gen. Sharpe—Mr. Chairman, I accept the roposition of the gentleman from Ohio. 1 iinply want—I mean all-this in good faith— siiuply want move to substitute the minority re~ port, I want the question understood, and I shall refrain from calling for a vote of the States upon it, I move to substitute the mi- y report. porns Chairman—The gentleman from New York moves to substitute the minority report. the Convention ready for tho question? Question.” declared lost. ‘The Chairman—The question now is on the adoption of the report. : THE NEXT CONVENTION. Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts—I now ask the Secretary to read the resolution I proposed, omitting init all before the word “described, and inserting before that word “ and si id Cor mittes shall ada it to the tenth rule. ‘The Chairman—Will the gentleman from Mas- sachusetts be kind egongn fo repair to the plat- ‘and direct the Secretary’ / om Boutwell advanced to the platform and dictated his amondment to the Secretary. ‘The reading-clerk announced the amendment as follows: ‘To add to Rule 10, 2s presented by tho Com- Peed hall prescribe s method or ‘And said Committoe shall pr tes to the National methods for the election of deleentes to the Satlonnt to be held in 133, bh Convenuon wand to iseae aeall for that Conven- tion in conformity therowith. a delegate requested that the rule be read as amended. e 7 ‘The Chairman—The pecrelary. aa report the rule as it will read when amended. ‘The Secretary read the amended rule, as fol- lows: Rule 10. A Republican National Committee shall be appolnted, to ‘consist of one meuiber from esc State, Territory, and the District of Columbia, represent in this Convention, the roll shall: be called, and the delegation from euch State, Territory, snd district shail name their Chuirman, and 2 person to scl fs ember of such Commitee. Said Committee shalt preserve method or mbihods tor the election © Peliaten to the manos! Convention 10. Be: held in: is64,to announce the same to the countre, sue's call for that Conveution in conturmity therewith. Mr. Boutwell said that there scemed to be an impression thnt the election of the Presidential aspirants might interfere with the action of the Committee. He therefore proposed to rt the words— and shall announce the same to the country within the next twelve montis. The Chuirman—The Scere! will now read the report as amended. wes ‘Ihe Secretary read the amendment, as follows: Said Committee shall within the next. twelvo months preseribe n mathod of methods for the eleo- tion of delexates to the National Convention to be held In 1541, to announce the samo to the counery, and Ue issue a for that Convention in conformity Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, moved to amond the amendment of tho gentleman from Massu- setts by adding the following words: Provided that nothing In the method or rule so pre- scribed shall be s0 construed as to prevent the sever- al districts of the United States from selecting thelr onn delogaias to the National Convention. [Ap- Mr. Boutwell—Mr, Chairman— Tho Chairman—The gentleman will suspend until the amendment of the gentloman from Ohio moves un addition to the amendment of- fered by the gentleman from Massachusetts. The gentleman from Massachusetts accepts the moditication of his amendment, and now moves toamend by adding to the tonth rule ns follows: ‘The sald Committee shall, within the next twelve months, prescribe a method or methods for the olec- tion of dulegates to the Nattonal Convention to be heid in 183 announce the sume to the country, and issue acall for hat Convention In conformity there- With; Prwided, That such methods or rules shall ta- clude the securing to_ the several Congressional districts in the United States the rizht to elect thelr own deigeatus to the Natlonal Convention. Tho Chairman—The quostion is upon the amendment moved by the gentleman from Massachusetts, which has been reported. The gentleman from Ohio. Gen. Garfield—Of course I have no authority on behalf of my Committee to accept this amend- ment. For myself I cheertully accept it, and I hope it will be adopted without dissent. "[Calls for the question. ‘The Chairman—The question is on the amend- ment. Gentlemen in favor will say aye. ‘Tho amendment was carried by an almost unanimous vote. ‘The Chairman—The question now turns on the adoption of the report of the majority as amended. Is the Convention ready for the ques- jon. Calls for the question. ‘The Chairman—Gentiemen in favor of the adoption of tho rulea as reported by the major- ity of, tho Committee as amended, will say hero was a generous response In the affirma- tive, and just two dissenting voices. ‘The an- mpuneument of the result was received with cers. THE PLATFORM. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Gen. Garfield—I move that the Committee on Resolutions be now ordered to report for the consideration of the Convention. - ‘Tho motion was put and carried unanimously. ‘The members of the Committee took the plat- form, and the Alon. Edwards Pierrepont was in- troduced as the Chairman, and grected with ap- plause. Mr. Pierrepont—I hardly neod to say that ina committee composed of one from every Stute in this Union, from every Territory, and from the District of Columbia, there wis & great diversity of opinion ubout the questions which in the resulutions should be brought befure this Con- vention. Early: in this Convention it be- cama apparent that wo would have a sufficient’ number of exciting topics which would keep us active undawake. We have cn- deavored in the resolutions we present to have nothivg upon which we could not ourselves agree and nothing which would tend to disturb the harmony of this Convention or awaken angry debate or long delay. 1 have now tho honor tu present the resolutions which the Com- mittey have agreed upon. Mr. Pierrepont set out to read the report bim- self, but the gulleries wanted to hear the sten- torinn voices of the two reading clerks, and the ex-Minister to the Court of St. James xppeared mot ie the Icast displeased. ‘The resolubons as ew WERE AS FOLLOWS: - ‘The Republican party, in National Convention |. asseinbled, at the end of twenty years since the deral Government was first committed to its charge, submits to the people of the United States this bricf report of its administration: it suppressed 2 rebellion which hud armod neurly a million of men to subvert the National authority [applause]; it reconstructed the TEnion of States with freedom instead of slavery as its corner-stone {applause] it trans- formed 4,000,000 hnman beings’ from the likeness of ings to the f citizens [applause]; it relleved Con: the infamous work of hunting fugitive slaves, and charged it to sce that slavery docs not exist {2pp! ; it bas raised the value of our paper currency trom 38 per cent to the par of gold [upplause}; it bas restored, upon a solid basis, uytment in coin of all National obligations, and aa ziven us 2 currency absqtutely good and eqnal in every part, of our extended country [uppluuse]; it bas lifted the credit of the Nation trom the paige where 6 per cent bonds sold at 88, to that where 4 per cent bonds are eagerly sought at 2 premium [applause]. ‘Under its administration railways have in- creased from 31,000 miles in 1840 to more than $2.00 miles in 1879. [Applause.] Our foreign trade incrensed from. $700,000,000 to $1.150,000,000 in the same time, and our exports, which were $20.00,000 less than our imports in 186), were $25,000,000 more than our imports in fabs plause, and cries of Good!” “Good!” ith- Sut resorting to loans, it bas,aince the War clused, defrayed the ordinary expanses of Gov- erament besides the accruing Interest on the papbeacre any bus disbursed annually more than S000 for soldiers’ and sailors’ pensions. It Bas puid $$50,000,000 of the public debt, and, by refunding the bilance at lower rates, hrs reduced the annual interest charge from nearly $150,000,- 000 to less than $39,000,00). All the industries of the country have revived, labor is in demand. wuges have increased, and throughout the en- tire country there is evidence of a coming pros- perity greater than we havo ever enjoyed. BPON THIS RECORD the Republican party asks for tho continued eontidence and support of the people, and this Cunvention submits for their approval the fol- Jowing statement of the principles and purposes when ill contine to guide and inspiro its ef- ‘Orts: First—We affirm that the work of the Repub- licnn party for the Inst twenty years has been such #3 to commend it to the favor of the Na- tion; that the fruits of the costly victories which we hnye achieved through immense difficulties should be preserved; the peace re- gained should be cherished; iat =the: Union should be perpetuated, and that the Iberty secured to this generation should be transmitted undiminished to othor generations; that the order established and tho credit neyuired should never be impaired; that the pensions promised should be paid; that tho debt so much reduced should be extinguished by the full payment of every dollar tnercof; that the reviving industries should be further noted, and that the commerce already in- creusing should ve stuadily encouraged. *” Seeond—The Constitution of the United States is'n supreme law and not 2 mere contract. [Ap- plause.] Qutof confederated States it made a sovereign Nation. Some powers are deniod to the Nution. while others are denied to the States, ‘but the boundary between the powers dele- from . |:guted and those reserved is to be determined b the Nutional and not by the State tribunal [Cheers.] Taird—The work of popular education is one left to the care of-the several States, butit is the duty of the Nation.l Government to aid that work to the extent of its constitution.l ability. The intelligence of the Nation is but the aggre- gate of the intelligence mm the several Stites, and that the destiny of the Nution must be guided not by the genius of any one State, but F the average genius of all. [Applauso.] Fourth—The Constitution wisely forbids Con- | Bem to make any law respecting tho estab- ishment of religion, but’ it is idle to hope that the Nation can be protected against the intluence of secret sectarianism, whilo cach State is exposed to its domination. We, thore- fore, recommend that the Constitution be so amended ng to lay the same prohibition upon the Legishiture of each State, and to forbid the approprittion of public funds to the support of Bue Fifti—We r that the luties levied for the purpose of reve- nue should so discriminate as tofavor American Inbor [cheers]; that 00 further grants of tho pudlic domain. should be made to any railway or other corporation; that slay- ery having perished in the States its twin barbarity. polygamy, must die in the Territories; everywhere the protection xecurded to a citizen of American birth must be secured to citizens by American adoption. That we deem ft. the duty of Congress to develop und improve our seaeoxst and harbors, but insist thut further subsidies to private persons or corpora- tions must cease [cheers]; that the obligations of tho Republic to the men who preserved Its in- tegrity in the day of battle are undiminished by tho lapse of tiftcen pears since thoir final vic- tory. Yo do them hunor is and shull forever bo tho grateful privilege and snered duty of the American people. ‘Sirth—Since the authority to regulate immi- ration and intercourse between the United Brates and foreign nutions rests with the Con- gress of the United States and the troaty-mak- jug power. the Ropublican party, regarding tho unrestricted immigration of Chinese asa mat— ter of grave concernment under the exercise of both these powers, would limit and reatrict that immigration by the enactment of such just, humane, und reasonable laws andtreaties og will produce that resuit, ‘Seceth—That the purity and patriotiam which characterized the earlier career of Rutherford 3. Hayes in peace and war, and which guided the thoughts of ourimmediate predecessors to hin tor 1 Presidential candidate, have. contin- ued to inspire him in his career as Chief Execu- ti ‘and that history will accord to his admin- istration the honors which are due to an efficient, just, and courteous discharge of the public Dusiness, and will honor his vetoes interposed between the people and attempted partisan laws. (Cheers._ fs ‘Eiyhti—We charge upon the Democratic party the habitual sacrifice of patriotism and justice to a supreme and insatiable lust for otfice and itronage; that-to obtain possession of the Riional Government and the control of place, ave obstructed all efforts to promote the purity and to conserve the freedom of the suf- frage, and have devised fraudulent ballots, und invent fraudulent certitication of returns; have labored to unseat lawfully elected member of Congress to secure at all hazards the vote of a majority of States in the House of Representatives; have endeavored to occupy by force and fraud the places of trust given to others by the people of Maine, rescue by the courage and action of Maine's patriotic sons; Gove, by. methods vicious in principle and tyran- ‘nical in practice, attached partisan legislation to appropriation bills upon whose passage th very movement of the overamont, depended; have crushed the rights of the individual; have advocated the principles and sought the favor of $83 Rebellion against the Nation, and have &n- dcayored to obliterate thé sacred memories and to overcome its inestimably valuable results of Nationality, personal freedom, and individual equality. The equal, and steady, and complete enforce- mont of the laws, and the protection of all our citizens in tho enjoyment of all privileges and immunity guaranteed by the Constitution, are tho lirst duties of the Nation. ‘Applause. Se. ‘The dungers of a “Solid South” can cle be averted by a faithful performance of every promise which the Nation has'made to the citi- zen. [Applause.] The execution of the laws, and the punishment of all those who violate thom, are the only safe methods by which an enduring peace can be secured and genuine rosperity estiblished throughout the South. rAppluuse.] Whntever promises the Nation makes the Nation must perform. A Nation can- not with safoty relegate this duty to the States. Tho “Solid South’ must be divided by the peaceful agencies of the ballot, and all honest opinions must there find free expression. To this ond the honest voter must. be protected ay eee terrorism, violence, or fraud. [Ap- Muse. ie ‘And we affirm itto be the duty and the pur- pose of the Republican purty to use all legiti- myite means to restore all the States of this Union to the most perfect harmony which m2 be possible, and we submit to tho practical, sensible people of these United States to say whether it would not bo dangerous to the dear- est interests of our country at this time to sur- render the administration of the National Gov- ernment to x patty which secks to overthrow the existing poliey under which wo are so pros- perous, and thus bring distrust and confusion where there is now order, confidence, and hope. {Applause.] i ‘The Chairman—The question ison the adop- tion of the resolution. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, Mr. Barkor, of Massachusetts—I desire to move an amendment to the résolutions by udding an additional resolution, which 1 will send to the Chair,—n resolution touching the vivil service. The Chairman—The gentleman from Stussa- chusetts moves to amend the resolutions by add- ing the following: * The Republican party, adhericg to the prin- ciple aiticined by its last National Convention, of respect for the constitutional rules covering ip- ointments w office, adopt the declaration of resident Hnyos, that the reform of the civil service should be thvrough, radical, and com- plete. [Cheors.] To this end it demands the co- operation of the legislative with the Executive Gepartmem of tho Government, und that Cou- ress should go logishite that fitness, ascertained proper practicul tests, shall udmit to the pub- Ue service. ‘That the tenure of administrative offices, ex- cept those through which the distinctive policy ofthe party in power is carried out, shull be made permanent during gvod behavior, and with the power of removul tor cause. ‘That duo responsibility for the good conduct of subordinates shall accompany the power of appointment, ‘he Chuirman—The question is on the amend- ment of the gentleman from Massachusetts. ‘Mr. Barker—{ huve no desire, Mr. Chairman, to delay this Convention in making an urgument upon the pasition which tho Republican party now— ‘Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri—Mr. Chairman, I rise to n point of,order. The Chairman—The gentloman from Missouri will state bis point of order. Mr. Van Horn—Under the rules just adopted that resolution should’ go to the Committce on Resolutions without debate. ‘Mr. Burker (continuing) said: As{ said, Lhave no desire to delay this Convention in order to argue this point. Every inember of this Con- Yeution, every member of the Republican purty, every voter in these grent United States, bus his opinon upon the civil service. From the emi- nent man whom mapy ot us desire to nominute, the man who reintroduced by his messages as President a reform in the civil service, down to every man whoisabumble voter, our minds are mado up about that. But, sir, I take tho position here—[ tke; the ‘position before the country—that it 1s not fitting for the Republican party, the party of principles in this country, to pass over without: mention such asubject a3 this at this time. There hus been great variance at different periods in the history Of civil service. Ounv of these periods was under the Administrution of that great man whoso portrait overlooks us, and of his successors, when the civil service needed no reform, for it had never been corrupied. The next was the foe when the party whom we attack to-day ought that VICIOUS PRINCIPLE INTO PRACTICE, that To the victors betong the spoi The third period was the period when Gen. Grant, baying saved this couutry by bis military genius, sought also to save it by his statesmunship and his patriotism, und attempted by his mes- sages, by recoramending the enforcement of Civil-Service reform, to save it in that direc- tion, and ho only was compelled to desist from that because he was not supported in Con- gress. ‘The fourth period is the period which was inaugurated in our lust Convention; and at that time a plank was adoptéd which | as! the Secretary may read,—the fifth plank of the platform under which we marched to victory four years ugo. [ask,that it may be read. Itis on tho fifty-sixth page of the book. ‘The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: “Under the Constitution, the President and heads of departments are to make nominations for ollico; the Senate is to advise and consent to appointinent; and the House of Representatives ig to accuse aud prosecute fuituless ollicers. The best interest of the public service de- mand3 that these distinctions be respceted; that Senators and Represencatives who may be judges und accusers should not dictate appointinents to ollice. The inyuriable rule, if appointments have reference to the honesty, fidelity, and capacity of nppointees, giving to the party in power those places where harmony and vigor of Administration require its policy to.bo represented, and permitting ull others to be filled by persons selected with sole reference tothe efficiency of the public service and tho Tight of citizens to share in the honor of render- ing faithful service to their country.” ‘Mr. Burker (continuing) said: Now, we mean, Mr. President, just whut we gay when wo speak for ‘Mussuchusctis in this Conventivn, he point im the civil service which needs amendment,—the pvint practically where the reform bas failed, if it hus fuiled, though I deny that it bus failed,—that pvint is, that iegislution is needed in Congress. rom a Demucrutic Con- gress, to be sure, we have tw oask for it, But iet us demand it; that is the point. ‘And, sir, I cannot at this time pass without ba ing an opportunity to record any yote in favor of this principle, and also of extending to every ‘entleman here’ un opportunity, if he shail so iesire, go to record his. I therefore havo moved this amendment. ‘The Chairman—The question is on tho amend- ment proposed by the gentleman from Massa- chusetts. Mr. Flanagan, of Toxas—Mr, Chairman— ‘The Chairinan—Tho gentlemau from ‘Texas. _ Mr. Finnugan—Texn3 hes had quite enough of the civilservice. [A voice: * Amen.”} Dur- ing tho last four yeurs, sir, out of 1,400 officers appointed by the President of the United States, 14) represented the Republican pai We ure not here, sir, for the purpose of provid- ing offices for ‘tho Democracy. [Ap- plause.] ‘There is one plank in their plat form, genuemen, that Ihave ever admired and that is ‘fo the victors belong the spoils.” Appluuse.] After we have won the mice, a3 ill, we will give those who ure entitled to positions uflice. WHAT ARE WE UP HERE FOR? [Laugbter.] 1 mean thet members of the Re- publican party are entitled to oflive, and if we are victorious we will have them. I therefore move to lay the amendment on the table. ‘The Chairman—The Chuir informs the geutle- man— Mr. Flanagan—If it affects the platform I withdraw it. A delegate from Tennessce—Mr. Chairman —— ‘The Chuirman—The gentlemen from Tennes- sce. ‘The delegate—Will!t bein order to move to poler this resolution to the Committee on iteso- jutions? ‘The Chairman—The Chair is of opinion that it would curry with it the whole pending subject. Mr. Cessna—We can vote it down, uud that, of course, we will do. I move you, sir, that the whole platform, together with the umendiment, be recommitted to the Committee on Resolu- tions, with instructions to report back the piat- forin'fortnwith withuut amendment. ‘The Chuirmun—Lhe geotieman from Pennsyl- vanin moves that the resolutions and the amend- ment be recommitted to the Committee on Resolutions, with instructions to report forth- with the original resolutions without the umend- ment. Mr. Codman—Mr. President, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, if his motion passes, won't get out of the ditliculty. No, sir, if tho Com- mittee REPORT BACK THE PLATFORM without the amendment proposed by my col- league, we shall, I huoe, be here, and “we shall propose it ayain. [Appliuse.] Mr. Chairman, we want a yote on this subject, und I think we shall have it. We muy not be winners, or we may be. Woadvocute this resolution, and we shill have a vote on it. . {am impressed, Mr. President, with the good opinion which tho gentleman from Texas enter- tuins of his associates ou this Huor, He tells us we have come up here to arrange for getting the offices. [ protest, for one, against having come here for any such purpose. [Cries of Good, Good!" and upplause.]_ 1 came here, and so did my colleagues, to help to nominate a man for President of the Unived States who would see, so far ng he had noything to do with the offices, that the right men were put in the right places. Thope we will nominate here to-day somebody Who won't peadic out offices as a reward for services. [Applause.] Gentlemen, I know this Convention is weary and desires to process to business, But let me.tell my friend trom Texas that if ho thinks that the men of Massachusetts here won't have a vote on that proposition, he is vastly mistaken. Mr. Cessna—I didn’t make my motion with any intention to deprive my friend from Massachu- setts of a vote. He can get itupon my motion as readily as he cun get it in any other way. ‘And when he informs me that he will sce that, When it comes back, we will have u vote on it over aguin, I simply reply that I made my motion for the purpose of ascertaining thesense of the Convention on that proposition, and if it is upon my side on this question, wo will see if a previous question will bring us to a di- hae yore. But if ae Pouven ton: shoul bein favor of the proposition luced by the gen- tleman. trom Massachusetts, they can go indicate it by voting down my motion. But I opposed the motion, not on account of an} fooling what- soever, but for other reasons. ‘e come here to our Convention for the purpose of gathering Bepublicag views, and the Republican doctrine, and the Republican policy from all the States and Territories of this Union, and in order to oc- complish that purpose—to promote unity and barmony—we select one gentleman from every delegation from every State and ‘Territory in this Union as a Committee on Platform; and to that Committee we refer the | difficult task of that platform. I as- sume that they met in good faith, that they deliberated and discussed all these ques- Hons with judgment and discretion, and yetthey, —Massuchusetts being represented there with the rest of tho States,—after due deliberation, being by themselves, embodied what was sup- osed to be yood and necessary, and that they ;ive thrown out, upon which the whole party of this country is not united. And it is because I didn’t like to see any attempt to tamper with, or INTEREERE WITH, THE ACTION of that Committee that I made the motion I di because if we had a right to so actupon ear ject, othor men might do so upon every other. But, while I am vn the flour,—I did not intend to say a word If it hadn’t been for the remurks of the gentleman from _Massachusetts,—I will go one ‘step further. He knows, and I know, tlut the offices at Washington are half full of men who belong to the Demoerntic party of this country, und that they are infested like a rat in a Hole, and we can’t get them out. pplause.] They are full of Rebcts,—Rebel soldiers; somo.of them Rebel officers; and I don’t want this civil service to be put too strongly upon us until we are allowed to turn out the Rebel Brigadiers and Rebel Cuptain3 and put in Union soldiers. [Applause.] I think we want to yet them out and make way for our’ em eieeny and one-armed Union ‘soldiers. Appluuse.. Mt . Warner, of Alabama—I would not havo offered this resolution, but it is here, and I sug- gest to the Republicans of the United States, in ‘ational Convention ussembled, that we canuot, We ought not, and we dure not to vote it down. Isay I would hot have offered it; butithe sugges- tion of my friend from Pennsylvania (Mr.Cessua) amounts to this: That when we get all our men in oftice we are ready to have civil service; and, if we are beaten tour years hence, the Demo- eratie party will say when they turn all our men out and get all theirs in they are in favor of Civil-Service reform. Now, tsay I would not have offercd this resolution, but it is here, and making the Republican party of the — country— the Rreut body, of good citizens who hold the balance of power and who will elect the next President—aro in favor of it. Iam in fuvor of it myself. A good deal of contumely has been thrown upon the Civil- Service rules because of their lax enforcement. The same might be said of the Len Command- ments, It has taken a good while to ENFORCE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. It will take a good while to get real Civil-Service reform in this country, but unless we begin wo will never get it done. President Hayes has done sume good work. There is evidence enouzh here in this Convention that the work is not all done [applause], and, if u vote is to bo taken on this quesaon, | would suggest to the Chair, in mercy to the, civil service, that Fed- eral officeholders be not allowed to vote. [Ap- plause.] Mr, Carter (colored), of Mississippi—Mr. Chair- mun. Iain in favor of recommitting the report, not on the ground of civil service, but upon the ground that it sets forth in the first fow words that the Republican party had mude out of chattels citizens. Sir, it is true that we wero emuncipated by a proclamation signed by the immortal Lincoln, but we are still slaves. We ‘fare not free in the South. We come here to your city, when we visit this great Northwest, and, luoking upon the manner in which men of our color ire entertuined in the Northwest, we feel that there yet remains a grand duty for the Republican” party to discharge. When the War broke out those mer proved laynl to the Union. The gonticman from Wost Virginia (Mr. Moore), in his remarks tho other day, stated that he had fought for my No man fought for me. In Septomber, 182, I was enrolled asa soldier in the City of Now Orleans. [Applause.] And, Mr. President, with reference to that portion of the platform thut says -‘as slavery went down, 80 must Zo polygamy,” may God grant that polygamy shall never stop where slavery rests now—on the civil service. Mr. President, when the delegates from the South who are sent to Chicago—we come here imbued with loyalty to the Federal Government, imbued with loyalty to the Repub- licun purty—we intend while here to cast the yote of these men that came here first and last. We have GOT NO PROMISES TO MAKE. We havo got no trades to make. We wero sent here by the peopte of the South to cast our yotes for the most distinguished man that lives inthe world to-day—Gen. Grant, of Lllinois. fappiause:) Yea, the proud son of the State of iinois. There isnot a civilized Government ‘upon the face of tho globe but what would be willing to own him. The black soldier that fought benenth his starry banner still claims that he wants Grant and nobody else. ‘The Chairman—The tive minutes awarded to the gentleman have expired. Wo are now work- ing under the new rules. Mr. Carter—I am very sorry. "The Chairman—The question is on the adop- hae pe the amendment. The noes seem to ave it. A delegate—What is the question? The Chairman—On the adoption of the amend- eee moved by the gentioman from Massachu- Bet Mr. Barker—I call for a vote by States. ‘The Chairman—is the gentleman authorized by a majority of his delegation to make the call? It is required by the new rules. ‘Mr. Burker—Does the Chair declare the mo- tion lost? Lf so, I want # vote by States. If not, I withdraw it. Mr. Cessna—Where is my motion to recommit with instructions? ‘The Chairman—The Chatr would suggest that the object of the gentleman can be better ac-. be agai after the pending vote has been taken. ‘Mr. Cessna—I accept the suggestion of the Chair, if that is preferred. ‘The Chairminu—Tho Clerk will read the rule in regard to n demand for a vote by States, ‘She Secretary read the ruie. ‘The Chairmun—An individual member of the delegation is not entitled under this rule to call for u yore by States. Does tho gentleman from Massachusetts stute that he is authorized by a mutjority of the delegates from his State to make thut request? Mr. Barker—I go state. The Chairman—The gentleman's statement will be accepted by the Chair. The delegation from the State of Massachusetts request a vote ‘on this question by States. Is that request sec- oned by the delegation from any other State? Mr. ley, of California—California seconds the motion. ‘The Chairman—The roll of States will be called. Mr. Houk—There is gomo confusion in this part of the hall 2s to what the precise question is, ‘Yhe Chairmuan—The precise question stated by the Chnir is the question of a direct vote on the ndment offered by the gentleman from husetts (Mr. Barkor); ie gene Pennsylyr Mr. Cessna) withdrawing his mo- tion if a direct vote is to be taken. A delegate from Maryland—I usk that the res- olution be again reported. ‘Yhe resolution was read by the Seeretary. ‘The Chairman—The Chuir asks leave to say to the Convention that eonversation and moving about by members of the Conyention are a Grucity to the poor reading clerks, upon whom, much more thin upon the Chair, tke rapid ¢ patch of the business of this Convention has pended. The question is upon the adoption of this amendment. ‘The Clerk will call the roll. ‘A delegate from Alubamn—Mr. President. The Chairman—For what purpose does the gentleman from Alabama rise ‘The delegate—I rise to ask whether a motion ‘TO STRIKE OUT PART - of the resolution is in order. ‘The Chairmun—tt is in order. E The delegatc—1 move to strike out the latter part, that the tenure of administrative offices except those through which the distinctive Pls iey of the party in power is carried out, shall bo made permanent «di behavior.” “A delegate from Missouri—A word of explana- tion on bebalt of the Committee. [rose partly to make that motion. ‘this proposition was twice rejected by a formal vote of the Commit- tee on Resolutions; und had the Committee any idea that such plank wus desired or would be offered, they would huve tried to have reported it in’ a form more consonunt with the wishes of the members of the Conven- tion. ForIbave no idea thatthe most ardent friend of Civil-Service reform, or whatover you muy cullit, is in favor of establishing life-tenure of officg in this country. [Applause.] ‘The Chiirman—The first question is on the amendment. "The dolegate trom Missouri—But I complain that the gentleman from Munssuchusetts (Mr. Barker) bas not treated the Committee fairly in withholding notice that he intended to bring this before the Convention. Otherwise we might have considered and brought in one consonant with the common sense of the people of this country, even those who favor it. Yir. Anthony, of Iilinois—E agree with a num- ber of the gentleman in what they have said in “behalf of this resolution, and with the gentle- man who is the author of it, It will be seen by reading it that it provides in the latter part of ita code of laws as to how it shall be carried out. itis not necessary for the enunciation of the principle that he wishes to put clear beforo the Convention und to become part of the plat- form, that that should be done; therefore i move to strike out all after the words * Execu- tive part of the Government.” The resolution Will then provide for the codperation of the leg- jslative und the executive power of the Govern- ment. And that is all that is necessary to put into this platform to enuncixte the principles for which they are contending. ‘sx. Burker—I am willing, sir, to accept that amendment. he Chairman—The amendment is accepted ‘he mover. The question now is on the reso- lution as amended, and on that question a call of States has been demanded. A delegate from Kentucky—I would like to hear the resolution read as it will be as amended. The ‘Chairman—The resolution will be reported as nmenied. : : ‘Mr. Codman, of Massachusetts—I desire to state in behalf of my colleagues that in order to save the time of tho Convention, we are willing to withdraw the call of the vote by Stutes, re- gerving the right, however, if the vote is de- clared in the negative, then’ to call for the vote by States. ‘The Chairman—The resolution Wi) ke re- port Ma: The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: The Republican party, adhering to the princi- ciples affirmed by its last National Convention respect for the constitutional rules govern- ing Spepiatments ie. ome ang ts the declara- esident Hayes that Givil-Service should be preci at the THOROUGH, RADICAL, AND COMPLETE, To this end, it demands the codperation of the Legislative with the Executive departments of the Government, and that Congress shall so leg- islute’ that titneas, ascertained by proper prac- tical tests, shall udmit to the public service. Adelegate from Wisconsin—I, for one, want to declare my thorough indoysement of that resolution. ‘The Chairman—The call for the vote by States is withdrawa for the present if the Convention consent. ‘The umendment having been put the Chairde- clared himself in doubt us to the result. Mr. Cessna—We would like to know what question fs now before the Convention. ‘The Chairman—I will state the question again. ‘The question is upon the amendent proposed by the gentlemun from Massachusetts, a3 modified and reported by the Secretary. (ches smendmneny was declared adopted. ers. ‘The Citairman—The question now recars upon the entire platform as amended. Ices resolutions as amended were then adopted. cers. Mr. Creswell, of Maryland—After our very long and tedious services to-day, I think itis due to the body of the Convention, and would great- ly accelerate the future business of the Conven- tion, that.we should now take a recess until 7 o'clock. [Cries of “No!"] The Chairman—Tho Chair asks leave, before putting that question, toynake a statement to the Convention. Au inqdiry has been made of the Chair whether itis within his power to is- suic an order excluding all intoxicating Lquors from this building. The Chair does not conceive that he has that power, but he asks the unani- mous consent of the Convention that an order be passed that no such Liquors be admitted in the building until the final adjournment of the Convention. [Applause.] Is there any objec- tion? ‘The Chair hears none, and It is so ordered by the Convention. [Applause.] The question is now upon the motion of the gentleman from Maryland, that the Convention take a recess till o'clock. Mr. Creswell—The motion is not debatable. The Chnirman—That motion is debatable un- der the rules. Mr. Creswell—Not under the rules of the House of Representatives. The Chairman—ho gentleman is right. The motion is not debatable. The question being put, the motion was carried by n large majority. ‘The Convention accordingly adjourned until 7 o'clock. THE EVENING SESSION. NOMINATIONS. SOME MINOR PRELIMINARY BUSINESS. It was fully twenty minutes past 7 when the Convention was called to order, and several minutes slipped by while the members were getting seated and the great body of President- makers was again assuming shape. The Chair—The Con vention will listen to some announcements which will be made by the Secretary. ‘That officer accordingly announced that the Goodrich boat for Grand Haven would be held until midnight. The announcement was greoted with a ripple of laughter, in view of the possi- bility involved that, if the bout was waiting for the Convention to adjourn, it might have a long job of waiting on hand. The laugh and the in- coming of some of the later delerutes put a stop to the announcements for a few moments. When the Convention was again in order, the Secretary read the following interesting com- munication: CHICAGO, June 8, 189.—To the Honorable President of the Republican ‘Nationat Contention—DEak SIR: ‘The gavel which lies upon your desk possesses historic associations und interest. The head of the guvel 1s ym the home of mede from a plece of wood taken fro! ‘Abrubum Lincoin [applause], which he left to accept: the Presidential chulr, und to that home he never re~ turned, ‘The handle of the gavel is made from a cane grown on the Mount Vornon estate, to which Wash- ington returned when the people of our whole coun- try could live in peace und in the possession of all their rights under the tlaz of our country. [Applause.} May J ask that you will accept this xavel asa memen~ w of one of the most, interesting Conventions in the history of our party. “Very traly yours, JAMES P. Root. Aburst of applause greeted the announce- ment of the writer's name. Tho Chairman—Complaint has been made to the Chair that persons not authorized obtain ad- mission to the space allotted to the Convention, and occupy the seats of the delegates. The Chair respectfully requests the members of each delegation at onco to make known to the Ser- geant-at-Arms the presence of any intruder, and he will forthwith be removed. The Con- vention will be in order. The Convention is ready for business. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COXGUTTEE. Mr. Hule, of Maine—I move that the roll of States be called, that the announcement may be made of the members of the National Commit- tee, as selected by the States and Territories and the District of Columbia. The Chairman—The gentleman from Bfeine moves that the roll of States be cailed, that an- nouncement of the members of the National Committee from each State may be received. ‘The Secretary will read the rule adopted, so far as it relates to tho call of the roll. ‘Tho Secretary read as follows: Rule 10. A Republican National Committee shall be appolnied to consist of one member from each State, erritory, and the District of Columbia, represented in this Convention. ‘The roll shall be called, und the delegation trum exch Stato, Territory, and the Dis- trict of Columbia shall name, torongh its Chairman, a person to act a3 member of such Committee. ‘The motion was put and carried unanimously. Alabama was called, and the Chairman, George Turner, reported the name of George Turner. L.E, Parsons, Jr., of the same State—Beforo his nume is entered upon the rollasa member of the National Committee from the State of Alabama, I would state that there have been three men in the Alabama delegation unseated, who acted when Mr. Strobach was named, and three others have since been put in, and that there is also one member of the delegation wo wus absent at the time he was named. I woulda ask that no action be taken, or that his name be not entered upon the roll, until further action can be tuken by the delegation of the members who have been.declared elected and entitled to sents on this tloor. Mr. Turner, of Alabama—Nineteen members of the Alubama delegation, sir, met, and with substantial ununimity selected the gentleman that I have named to be the member of the Na- tional Exccutive Committeefrom Alabama. No meeting has been held or called for since that meeting by the members of the delegation for the purpose of changing this name, ana f insist under the motion which has been carried here that the name of Mr. Strobach be recorded from Alubama. ‘The Chairman—Uneer the rule adopted by the Convention the report of the Chairman must be accepted ns conclusive for this purpose. If any point is made it must be brought to the atten- tion of the Convention by proper motion. The Clerk will proceed with the roll- ‘The roll Was called, with the following result: Alabama—Paul Strobacl Arkunsas—S. W. Dors¢ California—Horace Davis. Colorsdo—Jobn L, Routt. Connecticut—Marshall Jewell. Delaware—Chris Febixer. Florida—William W. Hicks. Georgin—James D. Devesux, linvis—Jona A, Logan. Indiana—Jobn C. New. rowi—Jobn 5. Runnels. ugus—Jobn A. Martin. Kentucky—W. 0. Bradley. Loui: —Henry C, Warmoth, Maine—William P. Frye. Marylund—Jumes A. Gary. Massachusetts—John M. Forbes. Micnigau—James Hi. Stone. Miunesota—E, M. Sabin. Mississippi—George C. McKee. Missouri—Chauncev I. Filey. Nebraska—Jumes W. Dawes. Nevada—Jobn W. Mackey. New Hampshire—W. E. Chandler. New Jersey—George A. Halsey. New York—Thbomas C. Platt. North Curolinu—W. P. Canady, Ohio—W. C. Cooper. Penn: ‘anin—J. Don Cameron. Rhode Island—William A. Pierce, South Carolina—sumuel Lee. Tennessee—William Rule. Texas— ——.- Vermont—George W. Hooker, Virginia—Samuel L. Jones. W. Mason. ni West Virginia—Jobn Wisconsin—Elibu Enos. Anzona—k. C. MeCormick. Dakota— District of Columbia— ——- Idaho— George 4, Shoup, Montana—Alex H. Beat New Mexico—Stephen B. Elkin, Utab—C. W. Bennett. Washington--Thomas of Miner. AWyoming—Jumes L. Cary. Ween iicora was called Mr. Porter Warner nominated Seth Bullcck. C. Z. McCoy (of Dakota}—Mr. Chairman, Ihave been ‘instructed by the ‘Territorial Republican Convention of Dakota to present the name of the Hon, Newton Edinunds ssa member of the National Committee. In compliance with this instruction I present his name. ‘The Chairman—The Secretary will call Dakota nin. ‘i *y pon the Secretary making the call again Mr. MeLoy sent to tho Secretury a paper to read. ‘Tho Chuirman—The Chair will cause the com- munication to be read for the information of the Convention. ‘The Secretary then read the paper, as follows: At the Territorial Republican Convention, held at Fargo on May 19, 158, It was resolved that the dele- gates to the Natfona! Convention be instructed to pre- eent ihe name of Newton Edmunds for a membar of the Republican National Committee; I, therefore, pursuant to sald resolution, present his name for the Purposes aforesaid. cCOY, + a Delegate from Dakota. Mr. Warner—Mr. Chairman—— The Chairman—The Territory of Dakota will be passed until the order of the Convention ig executed, no person being presented by that delegation. The S:-eretary will proceed with the Le e will ¢ back to Dakota aftexwe have called the othor Territories. PASSED OVER. ‘The Chairman—The delegates from the State of Texas and the District of Columbia ask unan— imous consent to present the. names from State and that territory to the Convention at a later period. Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. From the Territory of Da- Kota two names are presented. Neither being presented by the delegation, according to.the Tule, it being not agreed. 2 Mr. Conger, of Michigan—I move that the question of the member of the National Com- mittee from Dakota be referred to the new National Committce, with power to designate Who shall fill the place. Roscoe Conkling—Is that in order? The Chairman—It is moved by the gentleman from Michigan that the members of the Na- tional Committee just appointed be authorized to till the vacancy in that State trom the Terri- tory of Dakotu. ‘The gentleman from New York. Senntor Conkling—lIs that in order? Not unaer the ruie, Lsubmit. TI object to it. The Chairman—The gentleman from New York objects. The Chair is of opinion that the motion is in order. ‘It is 2 method of filling a vacancy in the Committee that has been com- pleted us far us possible under the rule. The motion was put to the Convention and de- clared adopted. Mr. Drake, of Minnesota—Mr. President, I wish to offera resolution relating to the National Committee. The Chairman—The gentieman from Minne- Bota moves the followmg resolution. It will be reported. ‘The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: Resolved, That In case of the death or resignation of any member of the Nationn! Central Committee, the gacaney may be filled by, appointment. made by, the State Central Committee of the proper State, or Ter ritory, or district. ‘The resolution was declared unanimously adopted. ‘Mr. Hale, of Maine—Mr. President, I move that the roll of Stutes be called ia alfabetical order, and that whenever any State shail be reached from which a nomination is to be made for 2 candidate for President, that the nomina- _ tion be made under the rules adopted by this Convention. ‘The Chuirman—The gentleman from Maino moves— Senator Logan—I would like to make an in- quiry. z ‘The Chairman—The Chair will state the ques- tion first. The gentleman from Maine moved that the roll of States be now called alfabetic- ally,and that nomination3s be received when- ever any State is reached from which a nomina- tion is made under the rule already adopted by the Convention. Gen. Logan—I did not hear therule. At the time the rules were read at‘ the Clerk’s desk I did not clearly understand in reference to sec- onding nominations, whether there were more than one secoading Speech allowed or not. Will the Clerk please let us know? ‘The Cuairman—The Clerk will read the rule on the subject of balloting for nominations for President. ‘The Secretary read Rule 9, as follows: ‘No member shall spenk more than once upon the same question, nor longer than tive minutes, unless by leave of the Convention, except that the delegate presenting the name of a candidate shall be allowed ten minutes in prosenting the name of such candi~ Logan—Read the other portion of the mule. ‘The Chairman—The question is on the motion of tho gentieman from Maine. Gen. Logan—Before that question is put, there are quite a number of gentlemen here who desire information whether or not under thas rule more than one person is allowed to second a nomination. That was the inquiry that I made. ‘The Chairman—The Chair does not understand that there is any provision for seconding a nom- ination under the rule ag adopted. Gen. Logan—Then do I understand that under that rule there is only the presentation of a nume, without the seconding of the nomination? I morely desire to get it so that we will under~ stand it. ‘ ‘The Chairman—Ten minutes are allowed for the presenting ofa name. Thereis no provision for seconding the nomination. Gen. Gurfield—Mr. President, in the discussion in the Committee on Rules ALL THE PRECEDENTS OF RECENT POLITICAL CONVENTIONS of tho Republican party were examined, and this ig the rule that has prevailed: Under the practice, if the time for nomination, the ten minutes, was not exhausted, other speakers might exhaust the ten minutes; but, by the leave of the Convention, frequently an exten- sion of the time was granted, and I presume will always be, forthe rule provides for it if such leave is asked: and I have no doubt, in case the question arises, the Chair will ask the unani~ mous consent for further time in case it called for. Gen. Lognn—I make no objection to the rule, but merely inquire what it was. Tho other in- guy. is as tothe rule restricting nominations m the States. Gen. Gartield—The rule is that when the State is reached from which the candidate comes, any delegate may present his name. Mr. Hale, of Maine—Mr. President, that there may be no confusion, if the gentleman from Ohio will give me his attention for a moment is will reguinte this matter. As understand, the rule as it was interpreted four years ago, It ap- plies to the person who moves the nomination, and not to the candidate. For instance, when a State is reached from which a nomination is ta be made, not from where the candidate lives, but where the nomination {s to be made, that it is then to be mude. a Mr. Garfleld—The gentleman may be correct about that. The rule itself the Chair will doubt- less construe. ‘Tho Chairman—It seems proper that this mat- ter should be understood by the Convention be- tore the proceedings begin. so that nol might be embarrassed by 2 ruling made by the Chair afterwards. If the Convention permit a second of the nomination, it would be very in- convenient if the person who makes the nom{inn~ tion comes from a State found fater ou the roll than the person seconding the nomination. Mr. Conger—Before there be uest for unanimous consent, I think it would be well to ask unanimous consent for each case, therefore, ask unanimous consent that there muy be allowed tive minutes to one person to second each nomination, and that that time be kod immediately after the first nomination made. ‘The Chatrman—The Convention will listen to the request. Tne gentleman from Michigan asks unanimous consent that in the case of each nomination there be granted flve minutes fora second of that nomination to be occupied imme- diately atver the person making the nomination is concluded. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. It is so onlered. ‘A delegate from Kentucky—I ask, Mr. Chair man, that the States desiring to second the pomination pe allowed ten minutes. (Calls of BNo.” * No.” ‘The Chuirman—That Is objected to. A delegate from New York culled attention to the excessive hext upon the flour of the Con~ vention, and asked that the windows might be opened, which wus directed by the Chair. ‘The Chairman—The question now arises on the motion of the gentleman from Maine, that the roll of States be called in alfabetical order, an that nominations be received. € JAMES G. BLAINE. NOMINATED BY JAMES F. JOY, OF MICHIGAN. ‘The Chairman—The roll of States will now be called in execution of the order of the Conven- tion. ‘The call proceeded without a stop until the Secretary came to Illinois. Senator Logan was standing in the aisle, but his standing there meant nothing, and the Clerk wenton. At the mention of the name “Michigan,” James F. Joy rose to his feet, was recognized by the Chairman, and usked to take his place upon the platform. The gentlemen took his stand on the reporters’ platform, and the Con- vention saw before it not a brilliant, but a solid, substuntial, hard-headed man of wealth, stand- ing, and influence. ‘The Chairman—The Convention will maintain silence. ‘Mr. Joy—Gentlemen of tha Convention, [shall _ never cease to regret that circumstances have been such as to impose the duty upon myself to make the nomination of a candidate to thisCon- vention. [have been absent from the country for the past. two months, and had but arrived home just before this Convention. Since tho Convention has been in session I have been em- ployed upon the floor all the time. If, therefore, word: of mine are important for the candidate who shall be proposed, they will benefit him but ilttle. I will, however, bring him before the Con- vention in as brief a mauner as possible. Thatit will be very brief will, I presume, satisfy the Convention and the audience, because we are now ali impatient for the voting. It was in 1860, I think, that a then young man, born in anold Eastern State, but resident in the State of Maine, entered the House of Representatives. Itwas at a time when the sky was lowering, when the horizon was filled with clouds, indicat- ing atempest. It was just before the War. The tempest burst upon the country, and the War ‘ensued, which raged for four loug years. Fort uvately for us, there were at the helm of the ship of state the right men, and it was manned with arightcrew. After the whirlwind of war had raged for four years, the elements of strength in one of the contending parties gave way, and peace at length settled down upon the country. ‘Then ensued the contest of reconstruction, which occupied nearly three or four years more. During all that period of time that young man, always true, always brave, always eloquent, ap- plied his talent in all the debates and in all the procedures which were necessary either to curry en the War or to bring about reconstruction