This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...resolution offered by Mr. Flower, that when we take a recess we adjourn until 8 o'clock this evening. The Chair believed that the ayes had it; the Secretary is proceeding to call the roll of the States upon the motion. Mr. Patterson: I desire to make a statement for the information of the Convention. I just left the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...resolution offered by Mr. Flower, that when we take a recess we adjourn until 8 o'clock this evening. The Chair believed that the ayes had it; the Secretary is proceeding to call the roll of the States upon the motion. Mr. Patterson: I desire to make a statement for the information of the Convention. I just left the room of the Committee on Resolutions; it was there reported that information had been given to the Convention that the Committee would not report until 8 o'clock; therefore, the Committee will not be ready to report until S o'clock, and it is but right that when we adjourn we adjourn until that hour. The Chair: The Clerk will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll of the States on the motion to adjourn until 8 o'clock this evening with the following result: Stalls. Total Vote. Ayes. Alabama 20 5 Arkansas 14 California 16 Colorado 6 6 Connecticut 12 Delaware 6 Florida 8 Georgia 24 Illinois 44 Indiana 30 Iowa 26 Kansas 18 Kentucky 26 Louisiana 16 Maine 12 Maryland 16 Massachusetts 28 Michigan 26 Minnesota 14 Mississippi 18 Missouri 32 Nebraska 10 Nevada 6 New Hampshire 8 8 New Jersey 18 18 8 24 States. Total Vole. Ayes. New York 72 72 North Carolina; 22 Ohio 46 Oregon 6 6 Pennsylvania 60 59 Rhode Island 8 8 South Carolina 18 3 Tennessee 24 24 Texas 26 26 Vermont 8 8 Virginia 24 10 West Virginia 12 3 Wisconsin 22 13 Arizona 2 2 Dakota 2 2 Dist. of Columbia 2 2 Idaho 2 Montana 2 New Mexico 2 Utah 2 Washington 2 Wyoming 2 Total 820 387 A Delegate From Louisiana: Mr. Chairman, I would like to know how the vote of Louisiana is recorded. The Secretary: Louisiana is recorded as 16 votes aye. The Delegate: Louisiana wishes to vote 16 no. Mr. Taylor, of Arkansas: Arkansas wishes to change to 14 The changes asked for were made by the Stenographer, and...
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