Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

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that has thus bAen made Let adopt tie ssges
party end he feared not the result.
Mr Yancey pledged bis reputation that ihs gentleman
from Louisiana who had unifoI my sppsed the meas
ures of the administration, had not intended in tile
moiest degree to apply the term "ousder 10 The names
| of Polk aud Dallas
Mr. Morse thanked his friend from Alabama, for his
defence. He intended to apply The term only
who unknown the democratic party connex-
ion with The office. He merely intended say that by
the adoption Of that rule the pren.inent
before she country might be overopped and others less
PROMINENT though not the less qualified cho1en an their
! places.
MIR. r. p. Thompson, of New Jersey said that the
mistake of the gentleman from Louisiana, had been,
he had ntmated that the adoption of this resolution
might bring up some name unworthy His Sale sought
no nomination or President or Vice President within her
borders They sought only the triumph OF their princi
Plies. But he denied that any man winch this convention
might nrme in accordance with democratic usages, would
be unworthy of their confidence This roie had been
adopted in 1884, 1t had been said for specific object.
That rule had become settled practice. And did the
Stats of New York refuse support James X. Polk for
that reason.
How could we 20 to New York and say we adopted
that rule solely for Martin Van Buren,. Ifi open
question he would vote against H. But he considered it
question settled lie did agree with The gentleman
from Alabama lMr. solomon) in his Wy, ,hatwe could
elect President New York - believed
we could And lie believed, Notwithstanding all their
obstnacy, that something would be done win her
back to duty But whether not, the young
the young sssiar' Of which the gallant Houston
represenlaive-nnd her young sister Wisconsin, must
tanned their maturity.
Dr. Humphreys Of Maryland, obtained the floor, aud
offered The following amendment substitute
Resolved, That majority of all the of this
venton cast ia accordance with the electoral of each
State here represented, shall be sufficient nominate
candidate for the Presidency and Vice Presidency and
the-individuas receiving such majority shall be declared
unanimously nominated for the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency of the United States.
Dr. Humphrey also referred the adoption of the
thnds rule aud to It's application in the present TO
distinguished statesman Gen Cass 10 his services at the
court OF France his Of the pioneers OF The
great west, and in the of 1912 If this twothirds
rule 10 be adopted this outsider he UNDERSTOOD
also to be decapitated.
Mr.. Meade thought that the gentleman from Maryland
was discussing the merits CT the candidates. and not the
merits of the rule He requested the chair restrict him
to the amendment.
The chair decided the gentleman from Maryland be
IN order and Dr. Humphrey proceeded with his remarks
Before concluding, he gave way TO receive report from
the committee the credentials of the New York dele
cations The member however, finally declined making
the report until the gentleman from Maryland had con-
cuded his remarks.
DR.. Humphrey, of Maryland, was again about pro-
coed, when
Mr.. Bright ask. permission to make suggestion
which lay whole two-third subject the table,
until the rules for the of the convention
| adopted.
Mr.. YaDcey thought that il important that the
two-tlIrd rule should be adopted as The others.
Dr. Humphrey modified his amendment TO with
draw his proposition for the present
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, explained that the effect of
the move proposed, would be TO adopt the rules of
the House of Representatives until the organization
complete, when the question the adoption of the
third rule would again come up for consideration.
The chair said that the committee had already agreed
to two resolutions, and the gentleman from Maryland had
offered substitute for the third, which he had preferred
10 Withdraw for the prasepl, and had, in lieu thereof
moved that the rules already agreed shall be adopted
by the Convention for their government, until the ogan
cation is completed.
ths stage of the proceedings Wide the president
was yet addressing the convention, Of cOnerna
lion from thought be from sinking of the
gallery the south side Of the church. The members
under the gallery mads their escape OF the windows
whilst there general rush from the lower part of
the church TO the doors Those in the galleries being
wedged together ~ Ano .,snSvabe npss, gem
orally compelled to retain their position, though consid
cradle number OF the tnld slid down The pillars and
gas pipes TO the lower floor. In few the pres
dent succeeded in calling the convention order and
producing quiet in the galleries
MIR. Reeder of Pensy lvanIa said that ii mposs-
BILE for them proceed with the business OF the
ton whilst confusion confounded prevailed in the
! galleries.
/ Mr.. keitlewell, of Baltimore, said be void inform the
gentleman from Pennsy vana that there class of
people orderly than the constituents he had the hon.
or to represent, portion OF whom present in
the galleries. They had been orderly and quiet
could be desired and he thought he could show him that
the conuslon worse confounded did not proceed from
the galleries.
The chair said that the confusion the floor of
the Convention and in the galleries. He begged the
gentleman be seated
Mr.. BayIey said that il had been ascerianed that the
south eastern of the gallery had settled
inches, and proposed that committee should be appoint
ed TO examine the gallery.
member proposed that the Conve suspend their
proceedings for half hour, 10 allow time for and exam
inaIion of The of the Consideration.
MIR. Yancey said that the Wing Convention of 1874
bad occupied this church for their deliberations, and had
been permitted by Providence depart safety receive
severe whipping from the democracy of that year, at
the ensuing election He did not believe that Providence
would be less mindful of The Democratic Convention in
1913, He believed there danger to be apprehend
ed whatever.
Mr.. KettewsiI made few remarks on the sub
Jec and concluded with appeal o the democracy In
that part of the gallery retire. until the examination
could be made THE galleries were accordingly cleared
requested1
to adjourn for baf hour and it decided in the
affirmative
The galleries were then examined, add many cracks
in the walls found but ascertained that
the crash proceeded from the breaking of the back of
of the pews. 1t deemed advisable by the committee
of arrangements not to allow them to be again occupied,
and orders given have the doors the galleries
closed during the remainder OF to-day's session.
The president resumed hrs seat, and again called the
convention to order, at twenty minutes past - lie
stated that avoid confusion, The galleries would remain
closed until evening" when examination as 10 their
condition would he made though he dad not think that
there had been good for apprehension IN regard
| to them.
Mr.. Howard. of Maryland, proposed to make report
in part, from the committee credentials but the chair
decided that il would be order, until the pending
question (the twothlrds rule) disposed OF.
r Yancey referred 10 the 10th rule of the House of
Representatives agreed this morning, rule for this
Convention and proposed TO modify the second resolution
ha offered by Mr. Cone and agreed TOY TO include
the rules of the House of Representatives with the
cep,on of The ll6h rule. This amendment agreed
to- and then the resolutions modified, adopted
The president then decided that DIR. Humphrey, of
Maryland, entitled The floor, as he had only yielded
it for the purpose of adopting rules for government in The
| proceedings Of the Convention.
Mr. Howrrd, of Maryland urged the right of the
mitee credentials TO make their report the New
York delegation case, and moved to lay the resolution pro-
vidng for the adoption of the othrds rule, the table,
Mr.. --, commended that the gentleman from Ma
ryIand DR. Humphrey had not lost his right to the floor
by yielding and that the adoption of the two-thlrds