The New York Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1876, Page 3

CINCINNATI. Second Day’s Proceedings of the Convention. | Blaine, Jewell, Morton, Bristow, Conkling, Hayes and Hartranft Nominated. The Balloting To Take Place To-Day. ENTHUSIASTIC NOMINATION SPRECHES as to the Contested Delegations. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Decisions A Non-Sectarian, Protection and Hard Money Platform. THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE PLANK. Comic Speech of a Colored Delegate from Georgia. is Cincinnati, June 15, 1876. The scenes of yesterday wero re-enacted in the streets this morning, and all the avenues leading to the Convention hall were filled with crowds of people, who cheered the several delegations, and especially those ac- companied by bands, as they passed along. Just at the time of the assombling of the Convention a procession made its appearance on Elm street which the spectators at first supposed was a Conk- ling or Blaine demonstration, It was pre- teded by: three gentlemen on horseback, who looked as if they would have been happier if they sould have felt more secure in their saddles, and who were followed by a good brass band and by a large Bumber of men wearing showy scarfs and badges and bearing a number of flags, with one imposing banner. As the latter clung to the flag staff tor want of a breath of air to lilt it the crowds gathered outside the hall Were unable to see its device and knew not for which chieftain to raise acheer. Speculation was rife as to the name of the leader who came with such a goodly following; but as the procession passed the hall with Perfect indifference it was soon discovered that it was a German singing society on its way to a celebration, and caring more for good iager than for the struggles »f tho politicians over the Presidential nomination. There was a larger attendance in the visitors’ seats and galleries to-day than yesterday, The president ap- peared in his seat promptly at eleven o’clock in the game light grey suithe wore when first conducted to vhochair. As Mr. McPherson’s appointment as pre- siding officer was entirely unanticipated by him it was Supposed that he had been caught unprepared both in Gross and address, and that to-day he would make his bow to the great republican gathering in the con- ventional black swallow tail coat and white necktie, adhered to so faithfully by chairmen of conventions, Opera singers and ushers. Probably the presiding Officer's indifference to outward show detracted some- what from the usual dignified appearance of such a body, but as he proceeded to despatch the business of the Convention in a purely business manner, and plunged right into the work at once, the mat- ter was soon forgotten, Mr. McPherson, as ® parliamentarian, is unsurpassed. His ex- perience as Clerk of the House of Representatives having made him perfectly familiar with Parliamentary rules, but his old babits as a clerk lead him to be con- Btantly on his feet explaining points to the delegates in front of the Chairman’s desk, so that half the time the Convention looks as if it had no president. But when ‘question has to be put or a point of order decided, the Chairman is always prompt and never at fault, so on the whole the proceedings go along smoothly enough, and there is little danger of getting into an entanglement. ss ‘THE SESSION OF TO-DAY was better attended than that of yesterday, there being about 6,000 people altogether in the building. A very slight sprinkling of female attire appeared to brighten the galleries and the seats for invited guests in the Year of the platform, Mrs. E. D. Morgan andthe handsome wife of Marshall 0. Roberts being the only ladies who bave been constant in their attendance on the Convention, The guest seats were well filled with about 1,000 persons, prominent among whom wero the New Yorkers attending ihe Convention in an unofficial capacity. Generai Ar- ibur’s robust figure was seen flanked by the slight form of District Attorney Bliss. Governor Morgan fluted about between the guests’ seats and the delegates’ seats; Marshall 0, Hoberts sat staid and placid in front of his wife; Colonel Schuyler Crosby was in the re- served seats, but was constantly pressing to the body of the hall doing active service and rendering advice ind suggestions tothe Conkling forces on the floor. A fringe of liberals sat just below the principal Conk- ling leaders composed John Cochrane, Governor Fenton, General Palmer, William H. Ashman, General Merritt, wud other Greeley men. George Van Nort, in a new ‘avender colored suit, twirled his biack mustache on the front seat. District Attorney Pheips sat close by E. Delafield Smith in the front row, looking too mild to press a criminal and too honest to pigeonhole .or de- feat an indictment against a political friend. Genera, Stager, the Superintendent of the Western Union Tele- sraph lines, was on the platform, superintending the treat work of collecting and, transmitting the handreas of despatches which bore to the distant cities aud towns the proceedings of the Convention on the very instant of their enactment, Fred Douglass, looking disap- pointed at not being om the floor, was honored with a seat ag an invited guest, and John Cochrane, who was bis near neighbor, appeared scarcely able to restrain bis impatience at being prevented trom taking a part Im the debate, Like a war borse he seemed to snuff the battle from afar, and to cry, “Ha, ha.”? The galleriesand the seats in the rear of the delegatcs were well packod with men who evidentiy came for a purpose. They wero the claquers of the occasion, whose duty it was, At the proper time, to shout and yell and stamp their foot and wave their hats and bandkerchiels for ther favorite candidates aa their names came before the Convention. At ail National conventions a num- ber of these useful gentlemen, whose expenses are paid, are in attendance to impress upon the audience their patriotism of lungs and to help make the Chief Magistrate of the Kepublic. THE PRAYER this morning was made by a Jewish Rabbi and was elo- tly delivered with outstretched arms. It was a good idea to select one of that religion for the occasion as an evidence of the liberality of the party on all other points except the bacbear of Catholicism. If the Pari- tan blood of republicanism would revolt agsinat & prayer delivered by « Roman Catholic bishop it is evident the party is nov illiveral im any other direction. Woman’s suffrage bad ‘he honors of the occasion so far as they are involved in the proceedings, Scarcely was the prayer con- sluded before Massachusetts bezged to remind the as- vembled republicans that there was an agitation on shat subject in the land and proposed that the Conven- wou sbould listen to Mrs. Sarah Spencer, who was prepared to prove to the world in her own person the taunent Gtness of woman for the duties of public lie. A vote was taken on the proposition to hear Mra Spencer for len minutes, and the proposition was ear- ried against decided dissent with a choras vf cat calls, MRS. SPENCER'S SPEECH. Mra. Spencer came forward. Her appearance did fot prepossess the Convention in her favor and did not give the sutjoct tho charm of porsopal splendor or NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. JUNE 16, 1876,—TRIPLE brilliancy in its advocate. It is true that a woman of genius cannot always be beautiful; but, then, Mrs Spencer was not a woman of genius, and one or the other—genius or beauty—is indispensable in the advo- cate of such @ cause, Mrs. Spencer is a woman of uncertain age, sharp features, acidulous, without distinction in any respect what- ever, commonplace in appearance and speech, and when she had spoken her little speech, without any- thing 1m it, she wafted herself back to tho handiest seat, and that was the end of the incident Massachu- setts had demonstrated, Mrs. Spencer had spoken, and womun suffrage was, perhaps, juss where it was be- fore, for she did not convince enemies, she did not please friends and she disgusted the indifferent. When the report of THE COMMITTEE ON RULES came in it became at once evident that there was to be something of a fight. It was supposed that the battle would come on the rule which prevented the changing of any votes after thoy had oncd been cast and belore the announcement of the result. This was supposed to ve the objectionable point to the Blaine men, who have been said to expect to olect their candidate by s process familiar to the politicians—namely, by the sudden turning over just before the announcement of the resuls of two three delogations* which generally has the effect of bringing the whole Convention over toa candidate in a body, just as a flock of sheep, when three or four make their way through a bole in the fence, follow their leaders in a stampede. But the fight came in a different direction. The Blaine forces let that rale pass, but objected to the one whieh provided that the platform should be adopted before tho candidate was nominated. A dele- gate from Maine moved to strike out this prov:sion so that a ballot might be takon as soon as the contested seats had been disposed of A warm debate sprung up on this motion to change the report and Mr. Hotebkiss, of New York, madea good hit by asking whether it was possible to placea man on horseback before you secured the horse. He insisted that the platform #hould be laid down before tho candidate was placed on it, and saggested that when tho resolutions had been adopted the list of aspirants for the nomina- tion might be considerably narrowed. Asthe Maine men saw at once that this introductory skirmish waa going against them they: pradently withdrew their mo- tion and the rules were passed as reported. Under them no change can be made ina vote for a candidate after it bas been recorded and before the announcement of the result has been made. While the report was being read and discussed Speaker James W. Husted, of New York, officiated as road- img secretary, and his loud, clear voice, reaching to every part of the hall, united with his intimate knowledge of parliamentary rules and his executive quickness, greatly facilitated the business of the Convention. This was not, however, the only.attempt atamending tho report of the Com- mittee on Rules, Rbodo Island stirred the hilarity of the Convention with A GENUINELY KEEN POLNT. ‘The proposition that a recess of thirty minutos should be taken between the ballots was made by Mr, Dutcher, of New York, and was received Jecringly as 8 proposition intended to afford every facility to people who wished to sell out, Whereupon Rhode Island proposed to add that the chairman of each delegation should be ordered to label his delegation with its price and «nnounce whether the price was wanted in cash or country prod- uce. This was regarde@asa black eye for New York, and was received with loud cheers and laughter. It ‘was the second bad mistake made by Mr. Dutcher ip the Convention. When the Committee on Credentials reported, which ‘was the next business before the Convention, a heated debate arose on the presentation of a minority report on THE ALABAMA CASE. The majority had decided to admit the anti-Spencer delegates trom that State and the minority proposed to let the Spencer side mm. Indiana took up the cudgel for Spencer and it soon became evident that the strug- gle was one between Biaine on one side and Morton and Conkling on the other side. The twenty votes o Alabama, if the majority report should be adopted, would count for Blaine, or at least sixtebn of them, while Morton monte get them, all at first and Conkling afterward, if the intHority sHould su¢ceed in'gotting the Spencer delegates admitted. The chairman of the committee justified tho action of the majority and then Indiana went for his scalp. The energy of Indiana appeared at first to be likely to carry the day, especially as the lungs of the Spencer speakers held out while the other side lost their voices, one after another, after two or three minutes talking. It would be odd if 700 men could come to- gether anywhere and deliberato fortwo or three days without the demonstration that there was in the num- ber at least ONR THOROUGHBRED FOOL. Itis not the fortune of the Convention to be differ- ent from other great bodies in this respect, for during this Alabama contest there tripped up to the platform a dappor, well combed personage who had not much to say on the merits of the subject, but who informed the company how dearly he loved beautiful Obio, his native State; also the sunny South, the home of his adoption; which sunny South he and @ carpet bag had the -honor to represent im this Convention. He would have continued with ornate references to the bird of freedom and other nice points like that ba: the Convention coughed it down. It 18 to the credit of the body that this hifalutin advo- cacy of the Spencer delegation materially damaged its cause, Assome Western man hinted there was too much eloquence and too little sense im it. In the course of his remarks this ambitious orator made a slighting allusion to Greeley in exceedingly bad taste, It was met by a storm of hisees proceeding from the body of the Convention as well as from tho gallerias and the seats of the invited guests, The rebuke thus administered to an assailant of a pure, honorable and able man, atrue-hearted republican, whose memory is jJusuy revered by all who knew him, whether political friend or foe, roticeted honor on the Convention. As soon as the true inwardness of the Alabama struggle ‘was properly understood the process of voting as the roll was called was watched with the most intense anx- jety. When the result was announced and it was seen that Blaine had won the cheering was immense and a corresponding depression was manifested among the Conkling men. much wonder was expressed at the State of Pennsyl- vania casting her fifty-eight votes for the admission of the Spencer delegate, but as the vote of Pennsylvania has been cast as a unit, the result was neither re- markablo nor significant, There was much feeling among the Conkling men at the falling off of nme of tho New York delegates, who voted with the Blaine side for the admission of the anti-Spencer delegates, ‘This was the frat open breach in the New York delega- tion. rH After the contested when the report of the read, Mr, Davis, of Texas, endeavored to put a back- bone into the resumption plank by moving an amend- ment, declaring the intention of the party to stand by the Resumption act It was defeated, but the general opinion expressed around the Convention was that the financial plank of the platiorm is a great blunder, since it puts the republican party on democratic ground and prevents the truising of a bard money issue in the campaign. The demo- crats say just what tho republican party now says, that they are im favor of a reture to specie pay ty at soon as the”business of the country will warrant it. The appearance of tne “heathen Chinee” in the revolution of inquiry, the platform proposing to inquire imto the Mongolian emigration, brought Massachusetts to the front, Mr, Pierce, of that State, denounced this as the first distinction evor sought to be made by the republican party agat men on account of race, This address remipded all very vividly of the fanatical spirit wo whieh, on all occasions, Massachi is ready to sacrifice any State or States to her theories of what is right. . THE NOMINATIONS. The platform having been agreed to, the business of trotting out the Presidential horses was commenced. Before it was ended the nomination of candidates were, and the specches seconding such nominations assumed the character of an oratorical competi- tion somewhat in the style of thut re- cently published by the students of leading colleges. All the honors of this display were taken easily, and with point to spare by Colonel Ingersoll, of Iili- nois; yet he was not without competitors of some re- pute, Mr. Harlon, of Kentucky, spoke well in the uomination of Bristow, and was well seconded by Po- jand, G, W. Cartis and Ro oH. Dana. Both Mr, Curie and Mr Dana Bro yentiomen of SOLUTIONS. - had beon got rid of and mittee on Resolutions was | culture and ripe experience as speakers, and at least one of them makes some pretension as an orator. But the Western man was Rot merely possessed of greater vigor, fire and apt- ness in bis perception of the possibilities of the occa- sion, but he was the superior of the men in the finished point and especial beauty of his address, One of the most remarkable demonstrations ever seen in any Convention was that made upon ‘THE NOMINATION OF BLAINE. It was an overwhelming outburst, Before the nom- ination of Morton and of Bristow the aemonstrations were striking, but these expressions of sympathy or admiration were confined to the mixed multitude of outsiders, to clubs and callow youths in the galleries, Delegates did not join in, It was otherwise when the name of Blaine camo up. At that name delegates on the floor jumped to their feet, stood om the chairs and waved their hands and cheered and shouted with the same extravagant de- meanor that previously nad only been shown by the boys in the gallery. Cheer after cheer was given, and the spirit of the occasion seemed to be caught by many who do not specially admire the man from Maine, but were carried away in the storm. It was an almost unprecedented demonstration. The colored man from Georgia who seconded Mr, Blaine’s nomination was a singular Specimen of the African statesman, With a huge hand, an index finger that looked like an axe handle, always thrown out before him as if he was firing it off ‘at the Convention, he thundered away in praise of Blaine until he had to be almost forced off the platform. As he was sandwiched between the eloquent Ingersoll and another good speaker from Maine, 1t was not of much consequence, CONKLING’S NOMINATION, The speech of Stewart L, Woodford nominating Conkling was in good taste and made some udmirabie Pits, but the enthusiasm of the Convention was evi- dently with Blaine, and if the voting could have taken Place on the instant there could be no doubt what the result would been, There is & hint that the oversight in regard to gas was not altogether innocent; that as the pipes are already in the edifice it would have needed only afew hours labor to have made it possible to light tho hall. One prominent Blaine man denounced this as a ruse of the Bristow element in Cincinnati, but this view of the case scems to credit them with won- derfal sagacity, as it could not be told twenty-four hours ago whether the absence of gas would most injure Mr. Blaine or his opponent, Bristow has telegraphed some of ‘his friends hero that bis name can only be used as the representative of a cause and if the cause fails, his name must not ap- pear, of course. The cause is reform, and if Blaine is nominated it fails, and therefore, Biaine and Bristow is not a possible ticket. . TUR CONVENTION MET THIS MORNING in that condition of mind in which every word and every movement has a double significance. It was spar- ring, and the first blood was against the Blaine side. Mr. Hale asked that the rule referring the platform to be adopted before the nominations were made be struck out, lt became apparent at once that Hale had blundered. Mr. Hotchkiss, of New York remarked that it would beas Sensible to puta man on horseback before you had got a horse. He added that the Convention might adopt a platform which would lessen the number of candidates, Both remarks were vigorously applauded. Ex-Governor Noyes, of Now York, said Hale was mistaken as to the usual course of conventions, and Mr. Hale pradently beata retreat. New York got the next black eye. Mr. Benjamin Soliman, of Brooklyn, introduced a resolution that after every ballot for candidates the Convention take a recess of half an hour. Mr, Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, promptly moved an amend- ment that atthe beginning of each recess,the chairman of each delegation was instructed to label his delegates with the price they expected to sell out for, and whether they would take it as per country produce Immense beers and laughter, and Mr. 3i kman withdrew his proposition, evidently believing that the Convention was a pack of fools. Then came the great bajtle of the day, on which curiosity was more eagerly fixed—that over the contested delegations. The Indiaua men made a desperate struggle for the Spencer delegation, and it ‘was at first taken for granted that they would carry their point; but they wero defeated by a rather close vote on which New York broke and Pennsylvania wen solid for Spencer, The vote isa credit to the Conven- though it was probably the result of political arrange- ments. It was supposed to develop weakness in the Blaine men, for their opponents remarked that the 375 anti-Spencer votes included, all the strength of Blaine and Bristow, with twenty-five Hayes men and ten Jewell men. But the other side retorted that the minority retorted that the minority of 366 included all the Conkling, Morton and Hartranft strength. WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS READ there was a squabble over the plank concerning Chinese, which brought Mr. Curtis, Mr. E. L. Pierce, of Massachusetts, Senator Jones and cthers to the floor. And then, as though the currency plank bad not been weak enough, or probably, as he rightly thought, because it was too weak, Governor Davis of Texas, introduced an amendment pledging the party to the maiatenance of the Resumption act, which was at once voted down with this gloss upon the cur- rency plank. It really means nothing, and the demo- cratsat St. Louis cannot promise less without going ever bodily to inflation and rag money. The resolutions being adopted, the exciting event of theday began with Marshall Jewell’s nomination for the Presidency. all the nominations were received with boisterous ap- Plause, those of Messrs. Morton, Bristow and Blaine being most vehemently cheered, and to judge by this test Mr, Blaine’s friends were either the more numer- ous or they had the best lungs, Governor Woodford mado a very successful speech for Mr. Conking. Mr. Ingersoll was immensely op- piauded for his for Mr. Biaine, and Governor Noyes made a more ingenious and effective speech tor Gov- ernor Hayes It is nota very high style of oratory which is used on such occasions, but it may be said to strike the key- note of the campaign which is to follow, and in this aspect it is remarkable that every speaker who interested the audience, even to Mr. Curtis, wuo was one of Mr. Bristow’s seconds, deliberately hoisted the bloody shirt Mr. Curtis asserted his decp beliet that the peace of thecountry depended upon the continued ascenJency of the republican party, and if he and the | others had been sincere, they ought, alter what they said to have put a declaration in their platform that the whole democratic party ought to be at once put in irons ona bread and water diet. But afer all the champions of the different candidates were only bidding for the Southern vote. Of all the candidates the one most modestly recommended was Governor Hartranft, of whom his champion remarked, amid general laughter, that though he didnot know everything, he knew enough to take advice, which somp people thought an indecent attack upon the administration. It was five o’clock when the nominating speeches were ali made. Everybody wanted to go home Everybody expected the Blaine men to push at once to @ vote, but in this turn Mr, Hale disapointed those who hopod he would again blunder. He readily agreed to an adjournment, aod thus avoided what might bave been shipwreck, for the Con vention would bardly have sat through more than one vote and adjournment after thai nave given the oppo- nents of Blaine their cue for the night's work of com Divation. They did not see thelr opportunity appa- rently, aud jet the Convention go home to dinner—a very hot and hungry crewd. THE SITUATION AT MIDxIGHT. There is a general break to-night. Chairmen and man- agers find it almost impossible to hold their delegations Wg ‘The muttering is only the real inwardness of the Convention breaking outat last. The men who have suffered themselves to be led along, ays intending at last to have their own way, are looking around for their supporters, The late hour at which this is written i roublesome one for the managers. The ht will be consumed in new combinations or in attempts at forming them, The Bristow mon are going about with joyful faces, and evidently believe they have achauce, The Conkling men also are ap- parently the possessors of good news, Tho Morton people aro cast down, and the Southern delegates are looking around with extreme anxiety for the wi man whom be wishes to be the first to recognize. 1t would be rash to say of woy candidate at this bour that be bas so chance to morrow, The dark horse ts the least likely, and Hayes appears just now to be the most likely to win, [tis probable that the balloting wil open with a concentra- tion of sufficient strength on Hartranit to keep Pennayl- Vania solid and bopeiul, Those Sity-eight votes are vory 1 SHEET. important and if they can be isolated from the fight for two or three ballots they may ip the end decide the battle, It is hardly possible for the opponents of Blaine to concentrate on any body, but Hayes and the Hayes men see this, and are reported to be frm and determined to join in any combination. Mr. Bristow, who bas declined the Vice Presidency, finds it difficalt tocombine with any one except a New Yorker and that, of course, the Conkling men will vigorously resist. Tt is still probable that Morton will endeavor to deliver some of his forces to Mr. Bristow, but what success he will have no one can foretell. The break has come and delegates will more or less make their individual choice, The first ballot to-morrow morning may dis- close a singular state of things, for demoralization has crept, report says, even into the New York delegation. peck rhea MS. 6k 88 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. Cixcrxvart, Ohio, June 15, 1876. The Republican National Convention met at eleven o'clock, President McPherson in the chair, Previous to the rapping of the President’s gavel the band kept up an incessant volley of music, The Convention was slow in getting to business. ~ Delegates were dilatory in coming. Some of them woro serving on committees, which were meeting during the morning, and others had been up late last night, The crowd of spectators ‘was about the same as yesterday. Prayor was offered by Rev. George Beecher, pastor of the First Presbyte- rian church, Gxoxcs F. Hoax, of Massachusotts—Mr. Caairman, Tam requested to present to this Convention a memo- rial of a large mass of our citizens, who are excluded from any representation here and from any share ip the government, I desire to present the memorial of the National Woman's Suffrage Association. (Ap- plause.) Under the order adopted yesterday this me- morial goes to the Committee on Resolutions at once; but I desire to move that Mrs. Sarah Spencer, who bas been deputed by the association to represent them here, be heard by the Convention for ten minutes, The Cuain—Is tho motion seconded? It was sec- onded by several delegates and objected to by others. The question of allowing Mra. Spencer to address the house was put and carried by a small majority. 4 LADY ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION, Mrs. Saran J, Spexore, delegate of tho National ‘Woman's Suffrago Association, then camo forward upon tho plattorm, being received with some applause, and said:—In 1872 the republican party declared that it had emancipated 4,000,000 of human beings and estab- lished universal suffrage. Where were tho 10,000,000 of women citizens of this Republic? When will you make this high sounding declaration true ? The second plank says:—We have secured liberty and equality to all.” Again—Where were the women of the United States? A little further on, in plank 14, you say:— “The republican party is mindful of its obligations to the loyal women of America for their noble donation to the cause of freedom; their admission to the wider fields of usefulness ts viewed with satisfaction, and the honest demand of any class of citizens for addi- tional rights should be treated with respect- fal consideration.” The republican party can’t afford to recede from its ground taken four years ago. It cannot afford to stand still, Tobe still isto die, Nothing that lives is still, Motion isa law of life, To be the party that leads you must move forward. Wenow ask you for a plank that will placo that mighty emblem of power, the ballot, in the hands of 10,000,000 American citizens—the wives and daugh- ters of this fair Republic. Wo asked General Logan, who was one of nineteen Senators who voted for woman suffrago m the United States Senate in 1874, how he could speak half an hour yesterday before this Convention of men for men where no woman's voice could be heard, without onco namivg the disfranchised, unrepresented women of this land. He said he entirely forgot it. Then we gay, how will it be with General Logan if the 10,000,000 of women citizens of tne United States, with the ballot in their hauds, forget him? Wo asked Fred Douglass how he, so lately made ao citizen, invested with all the rignts of a citizen, could speak yesterday ot the of his race wad tne women of this Beecher Stowo— he and his race owed more for tho emancipation of his race than to any man or any body of men or any political party in the land. He said:—‘I would have spoken for you if I had thought of it.” So you see how men represent us, Un we represent our- wolves wi ive no redress for any wrong—no voice even to asl any right Wo ask you to open this ‘new century with a declaration that will piace the re- publican party higher in the scroll of {ame than all its deeds of the past; that will give new force and meau- ing to all your former pledgee; that will win to your side us peers and co-workers the wives and mothers and daughters of this fair Republic REPORT ON RULES, The Cuamm—The first business in order is the report of, the Committee on Rules and Order of Business. Mr. Cxssxa, ot Pennsylvania, chairman of the com- mittee, presented the following report:— To the Honorasix tHe PResipeNT AND MemBxRs oF THX RerusiicawW National CONVENTION -— Your coammittee to whom wus referred the matter of rules ordor of business beg leave to subinit tho following rnlos, juding the order of business for the government of this Conven' as follows ry all subjects before the Convention the alied in alphabetical order, and next the @ Distriet of Columbia, tate shall be entitled to double the num- ber of its Senators and Representatives iu Congress, accord- ing to the late apportionment, and exch Territory and the District of Columbia shall be entitled to two votes. The votes of each delegate shall be reported by its ehairmas Rule 3. The report of the Committee on Credentials shall be disposed of betore the report of th i Resolutions is acted upon, continued disabilities word Committee on Piattorm and Resolutions shall isposed of betore the Convention proceeds to the nomination of canal dates for President anc 4. in making for Pi Vice President ingio cuse shall the calli ‘When it shall appoar that any President of the the question to "SI nomination ot the eandidate be made unanimous?” Bu no candidate shal! have received = majority of the votes direct the vote to be \didate shai have received s of any two recorded the same shall , Territories and the District of the roll uf Stat ‘State, vided’ the chairman shall unnounce the number of votes east for any eanuldate or for or agalnet any proposition. Rule 7. W previous qnestion shall be dei dbs delegates trom any State, and the call ajority of the Convention, the question sl d with and disposed of according to the rules of the House of Reprenen.ntives in similar cases. Rule 8..No member shall speak more mes upon the same quostion, aor longer than five minutes, unless by leave of the Convention, except that delegates’ presonting the name of a ite shall be allowed ten mi senting the name of such candidate. ‘Rule ¥. The rules ot the House of Representati ‘ules of this Conve sh shall be ap- pointed, to consist of one member from each Stute, Terri. tory and Distriet represented inthis Cor roll sball be cailed, tory and Dis sou to act as a member of ‘tate, Terri. their chairman’ a por- JOU NA Chairman, KR. A. DAWSON, Secretary, The reading of tho third and fourth rules was ro- ceived with applause by about two-thirds of the Con- vention. Evoexe® Hace, of Maine—I ask the reading of rule 3, ‘Tue Secretary read the rule, as requested, when Mr. HALe continued—I move to strike from rule 3 that part of it which postpenes the nomination of candi. dates until after the piattorm is settled. (Cries of “No! no!” aud applause.) Mr. Cxstva—I rise to a point of order, When I read this report | made a motion to recommit, tor the pur- pose of ascertaining whether there wi objeciions to any particular section; and therefore the motion of the gentleman, at this point, is not im order, L pledge my- self to the gentleman, however, a8 weil as to others, that if it is desired to have discussion on any subject 1 will withdraw my motion to recommit and wili move for a division of the reports so that an opportunity wiil be bad for a discussion of every rule, Mr. HaLk—That will be perioctly satisfactory. I had no indication of what was the imtention of the gentle- man, and L only suggested this motion because I beieve it to be unusual, in bodies of cis kind, to postpone the | bailoting until after the platiorm is settled; but I uo nut LOW propose to take up the further time of the Convention on a suggestion to the gentleman from Penusylvania, the chairman of the comauttee, as to his course. Mr. Cxssva—Then I understand from my friend that he desires a division on that question, which { wiil call for nyself at the proper tune. If there be ne objec. tion [Task that this report be divided into two divi ions; the frst to embrace the whole of it except rule 3, ui — “to embrace raie & Is that savisiactory to friend Mr. V. D. Stbtimay, of New Y.tk—I beg leave, beture the question 1s put on the question of the report, to jo the suape of an additional iter enou tne vars | aod woul some Candidate shail receive a majority of tne vows cust this Convention will take a recess tor the space of * (Cries ot “Nu! wo!”) This ts to give the wunity lo comer with another aud ballot Fe to stato to the it, the desirability of delegates opp come to a decision regarding bhi Mr, Cedsya—Mr. Chairman, 1 tion that, in my Judgm wil vi say to my Iriend trom York that if be will allow ¢ firstdivision | will not object to his proposition asa new rule to be emvodied in the report. LiiMAN—Certainly, Mr, Cessna; I move the juestion on the second division, (Cries of “Question!” “Question !"’) ‘The reading of the section was again called for, and the section was read vy the Clerk. The Pagsivest—The question upon the adoption of ‘the rule is received, and the pending qaestion is the adoption of the remaining rules, All in favor of the Temaining rules, as reported by the commitiea will please say “ay.” The question was put, and the re- 7 then referred to and the report concluded with recom matuing rules agreed to. pat Cessxa—I move to recommit and Isy on the le The Presipxwr—That will be done by unanimous consent. Mr. Hate—I move to strike out that portion of the rule which postpones the balloting for candidates until after the platform is settled, 1 do not object, and can of no one objecting, to tne first part of the Tule of she report that the Committee on Credentials shall first be settled; and, therefore, 1 do not desire to ‘antagonize the entire rule, but m to strike out the last portion of it, Section 3 was again called for and read. Toe Presipext—The proposition is to strike from the rule the word ‘‘read,”’ so that the rule shall stand, “The report of the Committee on Credentials shali be disposed of before the report of the Commitiwe on Plat- form and Resolutions is acted upon.” Mr, Cessxa—Does my friend from Maine wish to dis- cuss his amendment? Mr. Hate—The whole point, Mr. President, pre- sented by iy motion must be set clear. 1 do not de- sire to take up the time of this body of men. 1 will ouly say that so faras my knowledge g either in local, State or national conventions whieh | hi tended before, in no case bas the platform, the resolu- tions of the party, been presented before tho nomina- tions and selection of candidates. 1 believe, sir, that the gentlemea present wiil see that unless iny motion 18 carried this Convention may remain here for hours tossing ag a great body of men will with nothing exsen- tial todo, while the Committee on Resolutions may be ‘waiting and debating to report to the House, Mr. Van Zant, of Rhode Island—Wiil the gentieman allow me a question? Was not it done in 1860 when President Lincoln was nominated? (Cries of *No!"’) Mn. Hars—I am inlormed by the gentlemen about me that it was not, The gentleman is an older man ‘whan |, and was present, perhaps, at that Convention. Mr. Van Zant—One word more. I understand that the Committee on Platform will be ready to report in five minutes, (Cheers.) Mx. Hate—I believe that the feeling of the men I see before me is that, when the organization of this Convention is completed, we should proceed at once to the selection oi its candidates, (Loud cheers.) Gxorcr W. Horcuxiss, of New York—Mr. Chairman, in 1860 we made a platform betore we placed our can- didate on it, (Applause.) Practically it may make no difference bere to-day, but theoretically it would be an absurdity to place a man on horseback before you get your horse. (Applause.) If there ever was atime in the history of the republican party when'we needed deliberation in our proceedings it is to-day; that in be> halt of New York | ask this Convention that they make no forced marches, Let us know what our piatform demands of the candidate, You ma: ke a platform that will lessen the nuwber of candidates materially. In 1860 the republican party was composed of an ele- ment that hud not yet come together, and they must know what the principles of the party are in order to get a iit candidate. More new questions exist to-day in the republican party than existed in 1860, We had then aun over- shadowing question; now we are circumstanced differ- ently, avd every speaker upon that stand bas told us that we are to meet new issues and new questions, Let us know what new questions we ure agreed upon, then We can put a candidate there reflecting our views, He must bea candidate who is known and assured to boa fitexponent of those views—an earnest one, and not one who has got to make up his mind after the plattorm is made. Governor Noyxs, of Ohio—The gentleman from Maine is decidedly mistaken in his histury. In 1860, as the gentleman has just stated, the platform was re- ported before the cundidute was nominated. Kight years ago, Lam informed by Lieutenant Governor Lee, of my delegation, who was then one of the Committee on Resolutions, the Convention waited a long time for the Commitiee on Resolutions to report. It is, as the gentieman says, absurd to nominate a candidate until you know what he isto stand upon. (Applause) It may make all the-difference inthe world, Whena platform is reported it might turn out thut one candt- date was fitted to it and the other was not. (Applause.) Mr. Cxssxa—Sr, Chairman. 1 bave no feeling what- ever on this subject, 1 consider it, however, but proper and join in vebalf of my committee, and I'snall stand by what is its unanimous action. As to the re- portto this Convention, the resolution, which 1s now pending for adoption before this body, has neither an 1 dowted nur at crossed trom the resolution order and the rale and its number as it was adopted by the last National Convention held in 1872 (Applause), 1 beg to say to my friend from Malne, or any other gentle- man who entertains different views, that this rule is not introduced and it is not now advocated by the pri ent speaker, :.t least, 1n the interest of any candidate, nor in a gpirit of opposition to any other candidate, I believe a platform should be made and I believe, as my friend hus said, that if ever there was a tine when de- hberation was necessary at the hands of a national convention the hour has now come. (Cheers and ap- Tha yen in conventions in former times the same thing hore to-day, that it we goto work and nominate our ticket before we make our platiorm one-half of the delegates will be on their way home before we get to the platform, and there will be no deliberation or di: ion of it, Mr, HaLs—Let me ask the gentleman a question? Mr. Cxssxa+- Certainly. Mr, HaLe—My main point in making the motion was to have something for the Convention to do, wish to ask if the Chair has authoritative information that the Committee on Resolutions 1s ready to report ? The Cuair—The Chair bas not, but the chairman of the commitice is present, He sat up all night with his committee. Mr, Cxsyna-This is a matter of very immaterial dif- ference, because under the duties I would state to my’ friond from Maine the report of the Committee on Credentials must be considered before the report of the Committee on Resolutions and beiore any nominations, and from what l have heard in relation to that report 1 think my friend trom Maino will fina we have enough to do when that report comes in, Mr. Hate—I only asked the question to get from my friend from Rhode Island the information whether the committee was reaay to report. A Dxiecats vRoM Ruope Istanp—I am so informed by my colleague on that committee. Mr. Haux—Then, Mr. President, 1 withdraw my mo- tion. Mr. Cxssna—I demand the previous question on division 2. The previous question was ordered and the motion agreed to, ‘The Prestpext—The next business is the motion of Mr. Silliman, from New York, the addition of a now rule, The Secretary will read the proposition mado by the gentiemau from New York, which is now pending uTARY—Resolved, That after each balloting, and until some candidate shall receive a majority of the votes cast, this Convention will take a recess for the space of half an hou ries of “No !”?) The Presipent—Is Convention ready for the vote? (Cries of **Yes!"’) Mr, Stiiimax—Perhaps the necessity of the resolu- tion will appear when [ stato that alter each ballot is taken each delegation may wish to have time to con- sult and confer with other delegations. Ex-Governor Vax Zant, of Khode Isiand—I trust be- fore the motion is put it may be amended, and I offer ag an amendment that before the thirty minutes recess be taken ech delegation or the chairman of each dele- gation shall be suitably labelled for what they ask and whether they are cast or country produce, (Loud laughter and appiause). A Voice—Good for Rhodo Island, (Renewed laughter). se Duzaate yrom Vircuia—I move to lay it on the table. The Prestoxnt—All in favor of laying the motion of the gentieman from New York on the table, which pro- vides that after each ballot there shall be a recess of thirty minutes, will please say 7 ‘The question was pat, but the result was doubtfal, although the ayes were loud aud expressive. The wwenT—I will put the question again. The question is upon ing on the table the motion for this new rale. All in favor of this motion to table will please say ay. ‘There was a loud affirmative response. The Paestipent—Ail opposed to tabling will please say no. The noes wero not so strong. The Preswext—The ayes appear to have it The motion istavled. The next in order is the report of the Committee on Credent KEVORT OF THE COMMITTER ON CREDENTIALS. Mr. Join T. Ensor, of the Committee on Credon- tials, will now read the report, Mr. Enson, on coming forward, was loudly ap- plauded, und read the tollowing report :— ‘Tho majority of the committee report in favor of the ad- mission of the delegation from Alabama headed by Jere- miah Haralson (antl-Spencer), and also that trom the Dis- triet of Columbia known ax the Shepherd delegation. The remainder of the report consists of the names of the delegates, which have alreudy been published. Mr. Cuantes M. Hannis, of Nevada, then came for- ward, amid considerable cheering, to present A MINORITY REVORT:— From the limited upportunities afforded the committes the minority were Jed to the vouclusion that the detezution headed by is, Spencer was the only legitimate representative dele; from that ot y » Th opinion was based In August, 1874, at Montgomery, be elected that year." At that tine there was no faction in the party. Alit Cr pegged were reprosented at the Gunven- tion, and were sathetied with its neti is © C ts. A quoram of the commilice der the call of its chairman, for the Convention of 4, yi’ whieh Uy the last State Convention was reorganized by the com- mittee itself in obedience to the demands of a mass m ing heid in Montgomery. They also claimed that whi original committee was created in 1874 pissegen’ wn wt the appoint session ot the inlets were reorganised tation allowed Py api tinea ef more than ander the boundaries of the i ality. force and was Under ween tou was repadiat uieses to every ides of regularity or of the cummitveogts unauthori and Fepublican party commitvee haa we had been efeatod the com: Isr gee ee ass satisfac: ry to the minority ut the waltves., The makin now district was no valid teavon for ® change. into elfect in November, tion for compromise made 8 Wiitlnan tee Chandler, wtnting. itt terms Mad ‘That proposition was aece, jon, fa commendavle wili Le seavents their cause to the republicans of the Stute ‘ther side te. to the scheme, which would have given the views of the repablicans of the State. Tho farther correapondence with Mr. Cameron was mending the admission of the Spencer delegation. Mr. ENson—I move that that subject matter concera- ing this particular delegation be recommitted. TUM DISTRICT OF COLUMMA, Mr. Cussxa—I move that the report be divided inte two divisions; the first to embrace all the revort ex- copt what relates to the Alabama case, | desire, how- ever, without being olfensive to any ove, to make another motion. | have jeurned, partiy from members of the committee and partly elsewhere, that rn the case of the District of Columbia neither of these delegations come here with that king of form and regularity woich would entitle them to seats in this Convention, [ feel that the tes of New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois have been very generous and liberal in- deed toward all these Territories und the District in giving them positions upon ail these important com- mittecs—some five or six places onthe Committee on Resolutions, for instance, Since there is no rega- larity in botn credentials which would entitle the District of Columbia delegates to seats here, I there- fore moveto amend that division of the report by striking out the name of Sayles J. Bowen and insere ing the name of Frederick Douglass. Mr. Vax Zayt, of Rhode Island—I wish to ask by what authority any delegates from the District of Columbia are recognized m this Convention. Formerly, under the Jaw in force at the time of the last Presiden- tial Convention, they had a delegate on the floor of Congress, and camo ip, as I supposed, under the same rule as delegates from the Territories. That law is now repealed, aud they have no right to delegates here, Tux Cuaim—A question is asked of the Chair, It is hardly a parliamentary question, but it is a fact before the committee of which the gentleman {rom Penusyl- vania is chairman, and they have decided that the District of Colombia shall have « vote. (Applause) A DeixGaTe rrom INpiaNa—lI wish to ask if the call for this Convention did not invite tho republicans of the District of Columbia to send two delegates herer Tue Cuam—That question is already decided, A Ditecare Prom Ixpians—Belore that vote te taken I desire to call tho attention of the Chairman te the tact that it has been stated, in gencral terms, that the action of the republicans of the District of Colum. bia in sending the two delegates here, whose admission has beer recommended by the majority report, {a somewhat irregular, Now will the gentleman toll us in what respect these proceedings were irregular? I put the question to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr, Cxssva—t answer that all the information I have is from the republican organization of the city of Wash ington, who come here headet ty Frederick Douglass, who needs no intorsement. cere) ‘A Deceaate rkom INpiaNa—Then I treat the gentle- man with entire respectfulness when I say he bas no im- formation on the subject—(iaughter, cheers and hisses). and, therefore, it is fair to assumo that the gentiemaa m his proposition because Frederick Douglass hap- pens to represent an interest herein which he fully concurs. (Applause.) Mr. Exsor, of Maryland—I wish to make a single remark iu regard to this report, that where there were differences in regard to vther subjects we were almost unanimousiy in favor of the delegation we re- ported as entitled to the seat, In rogard to the regu- Jarity of the credentials, it eould not be denied those of Bowen and Green were regular upon their face. (Ap se.) The gentleman who represented the othe je (Mr. Douglass) was called upon for his credentials, but did not have them, ining that he banded them to the secretary of the National Execu- tive Committee, The commit:ee therefore could take no notice of his case, but independently of anything of that kind it was clearly demonstrated to the committee that the delegation represented by Mr, Bowen aud Mr, Green were regular in evory raspeck Mr, Crasna (Pa. ) arose to speak. Mr. Reppixc (Kan.) made the point that he had al- ready spoken twice and under the rule he could not speak again. (Applause.) Mr, Ckssna tried to speak, but the audience applauded so loudly that he could not be heard. The CHamrman decided that Mr. Cessna had not spoken on the question, having merely made propo- sition Mr. Cessna tried again to speak, but the audience would not let him, drowning his yoico by clavping thoir hands, stamping their feet and hissing. ‘Mr. Cxsswa finally managed to say:—‘i withdraw the proposition; that is all I wanted to it The Cuaimman—The question then recurs-upon the adoption of the report of the committee (except thas part relating to Alabama). ‘The motion was unanimously agreed to, THK ALABAMA DELEGATION, The CuairmMay—The question now recars on that portion of the report referring to Alabama, Mr. Eysor, of Maryland, moved that that part be re- committed. He repised to the argument of Mr, Harris, of Nevada, claiming that six ot the eighteen membera of the Alabama State Central Committee had called the Convention which elected the Spencer delegates, Tnx majority of the Central Committee represented the great body of the people of Alabama who desired the success of the party; the six represented simply tn¢ Py etn aie spirits, (Cries of *‘Question!” “Quem tion |”? Mr. Graben es of Indiana, vrged that the gentlemag from Maryland had come before the Convention with the majority report, but had not-stated one single fact in support of the report. lt was, therejore, conclusive that the majority had no facts from which they coul@ conclusions and sustain their position, (Ap- Mr. idxson said ho would only consume five min- utes in replying to the lengthy argument of Mr. Harris on the minority report. The State Central Committee of Alabama was consututed in 1874. there Were then six Congressional districts in the State, The committee was composed of twelve members, two from Gongressional district. That committee met and considering itself not large enough called in Mr. Charles E. Myer and elected him chairmaa. Mr, Myer Was bot appointed by the State Convention. He was made chairman of the committee apparently irregu- larly, but the party accepted it, They alterward wished the commitice increased from twelve or thirteen t@ twenty-four. A meeting was called and the committee was increased to twenty-four, Last February the committee met—six of the old members meeting twelve of the uew ones—called @ convention and chose dele- gates to Cincinnati, The other s:x called another con- vention, and chose their own delegates. If there was any irregularity in the committee, it was inaugurated in the beginning by calling in a man not elected by the Convention, Alter the matter had beer fully discussed in the committee the roll was called, and resulted—26 in favor of the Rice delegation, and 13 against it, Mc. Hania said the majority had presented no facte in support of their report, while the minority had sub- mitted conclusive reasons to show that the Spencer delegation was beyond question the legitimate one. The National Committee fairly and squarely offered » compromise, and asked that the question should be lett to the republicans of Alabuma; but they declined any such proposition. 5 fo . ‘tyeR, of Indiana, after Mstening carefully to the argument of the gentleman in charge of the majority report came to the conclusion that he made only one single point in behalf of bis conclusion, that was that after the regular Executive Committec had been appointed by the Alabama State Convention im 1874 they went outside of their list to choose a chair. man of that Convention. Can the gentleman tell me if that committeo did not have the authority of that Con- vention to do so? Mr. Ewa It was claimed on the part of the Spencer delegation that the Convention delegated no such authority. Mr. Tyxxx—It 1s claimed on the part of the Spencer delegation that they haa authority im accordance with the usages of the party from its organization down to the present time. ‘Mr, Exsor called for proof of the proposition. Mr. Tyxue demanded of the gentieman that he pro- duce preofs on which they bad reported in favor of tae auti-Spencer delegation, Mr, Exsor asked if it was customary for a committee on credentials to road all its proois, (Cries of “No, no!”’) Mr, Trxgr—Then tho gentleman should not question my statement on this point until be is prepared to sus- tain hisown, After looking over this matter as care- fully as I can I come to the conclusion that the Con- vention of May emanated trom a mass convention called without the authority of the State Central Com- plaut mite. If 1 am then the only regular and = organized from Alabama ia vhat headed by fegulsiive je ior any years will bear me witness to the fact that my history and record will indicate that [ never attempt to take unfair advantages of any man, I say to those gentiemen, presummg upon my spirit of fairness in this matter, that the gentlomea who stand here as friends and supporters ot might have benefited by the admit either of these delegations cann: Convention to do an untair thing. Whoever shall be the nominee of this Convention must win it fairly or not atall. (Applause. ) Mr Diezexoonre, ot Virginia—Mr, Chairman, in pre- senting this case to the Convention | shall endeavor to contine myself to the facts as they appeared betore the Committee on Credent in 1574, at the State Con- vention, a committee of twelve was appointed, That committee elected a chairman outside of its own nuin- ber, which action, 1 claim, they had a right to take, ‘The party in Alabama in time became very much de. moralized and @ demand was made apon the Central Committee by a large number of republicans in the State to cali a meeting of the comunittee or a meeting of conference composed of members from ail parts of the State. That conference was held and was participated in by a large number of this vla committee, They came to the conclusion that it was necessary to enlarge the State Central Committee and make it composed of twenty-iour instead of twelve delegates, in order that all portions of the state might be properly represented, A majority assented to tuat. In my opinion the ques- ton resolves \iself into whetber or pot the majority or minority shail rule. Mir. ATKixs, of Georgia, rose, and was recognized by the chairman, but there was an objection to bis speak+ i ng. ‘foe Paxstpext—The gentleman from and under the rules itled to be heard, Mr. Arkins then took platform, and said that, a8 a ymber of the minority of the committed, he de sired to present a few {ucts and considerations, 'y- jog him in recommending the seating of the Spencer delegation. To his mind these tacts und reasons were unanswerable, The Stato Ceotral Committes of Ala- bi in accordance with the custom of the party of tate, appointed « chairman outside of its It might be eatied irregular, bat the re; cans of Alabama ba al aeted under that it would not do for the Convention to dictate in to transactions that have already taken place. party followed the work of the committee, sponded to its call, There was no difficulty, ful question of fact or morals about the of this committoe, This hs arose, power but a conveution regu! of Rael composed delegates from the party of ibe State of merry right to i or diminish the old commiiwe? In & politi sense, was there any sovereignty in Ala- bama, so far as the Tepublican was except the republicans of Alabama? 3 ry ln re- thought A net of itiemen, coucerved the Bye j a -on @ Spencer. babe on acoup 74