The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23

Democratic National Copvehuoh iof ine hoiHnaloh %
, t the various States assembled at the Uni
yersslist Church, in North Calvert street
Al Eve minutes to II o'clock
M, IIATSHAW of Illinois and said: For the
ot temporary organization, propose the name OF
judge BRYon Of Louisiana, as chairman pro temnPore
This motion was put and UNANIMOUSLY agreed TO.
Mr. BRYCE, in taking the char, sad
honor which you have conferred upon me by assigning to
me Temporarily the discharge of the duties OF this chair
snail endeayor to fulfil these duties impartally and
promptly as can, if Not ehectualy, or to your sasfac
ton Geotemen permit me 20 rsnina you ua' 'rdef
Mr. Mr. SAMUEL TREAT Of Missouri then chosen
secretary By SRaKE ,hsn If consistent
with the arrangements OF the committee OF arrangements
Of The conventions | would suggest that the Charm an
take a position from which we OF Ohio can be seen and
The CHAIRMAN said that he would endeavor to have
arrangements made in accordance with the suggestion of
the gentleman from Ohio.
PRAYER.
The CHAIRMAN. ! would suggest to the represent
atves of the assembled democracy OF the Union, that
such an occasion it usual to enter deliberations
after having invoked the blessing of Almighty God for
onr harmony and success and The prosperity Of our com
mon couny propose, then, that the Rev Mr. Fisk be
requested to address the throne of the Almighty
The Rev MIR FISK then offered appropriate prayer
suppca,ng the blessing of the Most High on the coun-
try and the convention.
THE ORGANIZATION.
Mr. WHEELER, of North Carolina. | rise, Mr.. Chair
that which has been adopted by former conventions at
this stage OF the proceedings.
The resolution then read and is as follows:
Resoired, That q committee of one from each State be
appointed by the delegates from that State report the
number OF delegates in attendance, and to examine the
Idiy oil their credentials
Mr. CONE, of Georgia. Before the resolution is put
desire 10 offer substitute for it, containing the sub
stance of the resolution and something more, which
grows out OF the circumstances in which we are assem-;
and acted upon by the convention OF 1914, OF which
had The honor to be member. Will send the resolu-
tons to the secretary, IN order that they may be read
The resolutions are as follow:
Resolued That committee be appointed exam inc the
credentials OF delegates and 70 report 20 this body the nnm-
Der OF which each State is entitled, and the num-
Der and names OF the delegates present from each State
who are entitled to seats in this convention
Resolved, further, That said committee be composed OF
member each State, except State of New York.
tahd TWO members from that State y the delegates from
in The of New York, that each of the dele
preeut from that State appoint member Of said
Rcsoud That the States be now called for the purpose
OF making said appointments.
Mr.. CONE | would remark that we are all aware
hai two delegations appear from New York; each claim
ing 10 be the representatives of the democracy of that
State have therefore, drawn that part OF the resolu
non IN reference to the existing state OF things 1t must
can act the first thing to be done to ascertain who are
entitled to seats on the floor, and who to participate
in its action Something in these must always bel
taken for granted and have framed the resolution in
this accordance with the resolution of 1874.
Mr.. HANNEGAN, of Indiana, asked for reading of
the resolutions; which were read accordingly.
Cries OF 'aQueslon, question"
Mr.. CAMBRELENCi, of New York. 1t strikes me
tha the view OF the gentleman who has last spoken
mtled to special committee If the gentleman will
modify his resolution to embrace that view, am
sure II would facilitate the organization OF the conven
ton
Mr.. CONE have no particular objection to the mod
ifcation suggested But it does appear that it is
absolutely essential that before proceeding to adopt rules
he WI
members In 1914, important question IN relation to
our organization in relation to the two-thirds rule
lon we should neglect ascertain who emitted to
from New York, the representatives from that State
would be heard on the question arising on the adop
Mr.. DICKINSON should not have taken any part
in this preliminary discussion had it not been entered in
TO BY the gentleman from New h YORK, although i 40
ETY. in his conduct believe that the resolution of the
gentleman from Georgia will meet the views OF all inter
ested parties Our organization should not be delayed
Ii the report of the committee do not settle the question
with respect to the New York delegation it can be re-
terred to select committee The more simple the pro-
ceedng of the convention the betterhe less machinery,
the better The resolution OF the gentleman from Geor
gia raises the usual committee, and makes invdious
distraction with regard to New York. All parties are
treated with beray aud proprety and neither Of the
conflicting nterests-whose existence regret-have al
right complain, both treated with equal consider
alton
Here there were loud cries of "Question"
Mr. ltANNEGAN. presume, as matter of course,
we have all come together the spirit OF Cancellation
and harmony. am sure we know no other spirit. But
think we are going little too fast 1 believe the first
step in the organization of all deliberative bodies is to
adopt certain rules For the purpose of proposing the
rules and orders of the House OF Representatives In Con-
gress as the governing rules of this body. to lay
the resolution and the substitute present upon the
table
Mr.. CONE Is that debatable?
The CHAIR 1t is not debatable.
Mr.. HALLETT, of Massachusetts. | object to the |
adoption OF the rules of the House of Representatives
We are a convention of the people Let us make our
own rules
The CHAIR reminded the gentleman that the question
not debatable
The question was then put upon Mr. HANNEeAN's mo- |
ton ana decided in the negative by the sound; when
division called for
MT. HANNEGAN. As the proposition meets with so
much oPposinon' l will propose another preliminary
quGcsuoh, ~ osuer 70 see how many will resist it.
The CHAIR; The gentleman is not in order
Mr.. HANNEGAN. have withdrawn nv motion
A Member 1t IS the property of the house
The CHAIR As vote has been taken the raoton 10
the property Of the convention Ii the gentleman had DO
sired to withdraw it before vote taken he wonid
have been in order
Mr. HANNEGAN Well, sir, certainly relinoushe I'D
the proposition. and supposed that that sufficient
will propose, then, that the resolutions be laid Temporal
ry the table, in order to introduce the following
luton, viz:
Resolr That each delegate present. and every person
claiming to be delegate shall pledge himself to support
the nnees OF this convention, and to all honorable
and Just means to secure their election.
TINS proposition was received with great applause
The question being then put upon the motion to lay