The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-26

from
Mr. CLAnKE-From Kentucky.
The PRESIDENT (knocking)--Order order inform
the Convention that it Is not in order for members to
be their feet and to entertain private conversation
This is the rule of the House of Representatives.
Tho question was taken, and the decision of the
chair sustained, viz that motion to lay upon the
table cannot be made while the chair is asceraining
whether there is second the motion to second the
demand for the previous question
A NIEMBrR-Wil the President please state the ques
ton,
The PaEsIDENr-C Certainly; bring . candle. TT
brought, the church becoming darkensd.l
The question was again stated, amidst more confu-
sion than be conceived by those who not
sent All at once, the church lighted with gas
and We could comfortably
The decision ofthe Chair sustained.
There cries of . Question, question:
The PREsIpENr-Have patience, gentlemen Laugh
teri Order, order. No member is more ndisposed in
body than am; but am willing to sit here all night,
provided you will preserve order
The question was taken, by States, on the motion to
second the demand for the previous question
The result in the afirmstive-ye 2O1, nays &C.
Calls made for the reading of the question.
The PREsIDENT-Lend me a candle. will read it,
The SEcRErARY-Youu have to borrow "A
candle was accordingly loaned from Of the re-
pOrters clerks.
The Pars1Drsr-Come to order. ["Questioh."l Or
der, order
The proposition of Mr.. BARLEY read (Which will
DO presently gven),
The borrowed candle was returned.
MEMBER moved to adjourn, which motion was
voted down.
A MEMBER arose. and stated that owing to the con-
fusion, he did not know what going on
The PREsIDENT-The question has been stated forty
times. ["Ha! ha.'l Come to order under tho gale
ries on the left. hope that the Convention will sup
port the Chair If gentlemen want to converse they
must go out The Convention will come to order II
the Convention negative the previous question, the
whole subject will be immediately removed from
sideration and can't be entertained. If the motion
be sustained, the question must be put, unless the
Convention wish to adjourn.
Another motion was made to adjourn, amid cries of
.Oh, no''-'I hope not"-"Queston''- "Ques
Mr.. SrANroN-(whose voice hoarse from public
speaking)-l move that meet to- night at o o o'clock
The PREsIpENr-lt is moved that We meet tomorrow
morning ut nine o'clock.
Mr.. STANTON-We should fix an hour
The PREsiDENT-f We adjourn until tomorrow
morning, the question will come up though we had
not adjourned
The motion to adjourn was rejected by such over
wheming vote as to cause roars of laughter.
AN IMPORTANT VOTE.
The resolution of Mr. BARLEY Of Ohio, was read as
Resolved both of the delegates from the State of
are entitled to cast the number Of votes to which
the State of New York entitled in the electoral college
The PREsIDESr-ls the vote desired by States! Eyes
The Virginia delegation retired for consultation
The PRESIDENT again called to order and the Secrc
tary proceeded to call the roll of States.
After the votes had been cast, changes were made
and finally there calls Announce the result''
"Announce the result An adjournment was moved
There is on this side of the house,
The PREsIDENr-What is it!
DELEGATE FROM TExAs-The Texas delegation wish
time for consultation.
The PREsIDENT-We cannot proceed till you come
to order (Knock Has the vote of Texas been pro-
perly recorded
MIR. BAYLy-Has not Texas voted,
The PREspENT-Order!
The Secretary read: =" Texas, four yeas
DELEoArE-The member is not from Texas
The Secretary again read" Texas, four yeas.n
| A DELEGArE-We wished for consultation, and now
| give the vote of Texas-four. Applause
| The PREsIpENT-Thc chair will now announce the
vote.