Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-01
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BALTIMORE DEM0CEsATEC CONyEN-
PrrrspUneH. Monday. May

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PfrrsBURoH. Monday. May % 1913.
The Democratic National Convention convened
again in the evening of Monday, when Andrew Sc
phenson of Va, was elected President. Numerous
Vice Presidents ad several Secretaries were also APP
pointed
The committee on credentials made report allow
ing the seats of all the members but those from New
York The report on she dsslbIe delegation from
that State was laid over. The Convention then adj
journed.
The Convention again met, and the president Mr..
Siephenson of Va. took the chair. and appoprI
ate speech returned his thanks for the honor con-
ferred. -
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Plumcr. ~ tGtion
giving the thanks of The Convention TO MIR. Bruce,
President pro tempore of the Convention for the able
no has discharged the duties of its temporary
President was adopted.
Mr. Morton. of Mass, moved that the Convention
adopt all the rules of the Convention of 1914 except
that which required vote of two thirds Of The Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for President.
This motion gave rise to animated debate.
Mr.. Yancy, of Alabama in favor of adhering
to the two thirds rule. If New York. should abandon
the Democracy, be it. The candidate could be elect
ed without her aid.
Mr.. Morse, Of La was opposed to the rule. If
adopted it might prevent a nomination of any of the
prominent candidates, and might be the means of
sprnging candGate--an outsider, upon the
convention. which git not again be tolerated. He
meant no disrespcct to Mr.. Polk who personally he
esteemed and whose administration he believed con-
duced the best interest of the country but he did
not believe that the democracy would again be will
ing TO receive new man as their candidate for Pre-
sident.
At this moment an alarm given, that the
crowded gallery giving way. The scene for the
mament terrific. Several jumped from the win
dows and many were injured. After short time, it
was found that the alarm proceeded from the cracking
Of bench.
After recess of half an hour the convention re-
assembled. and the vote being taken the adoption
of the two-thirds rule. the question was carried
ayes 175, NOES 7S The vote was taken by States.
Among those in opposition Ohio casting % votes
Indiana 9--Mssouri 6, and Wisconsin 4.
The barnburner delegates excluded--ihey re-
fusing 10 give the necessary pledges TO the
ton. The report of the committee credentials was
acted upon when the convention adjourned to meet
again at 5 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
5oclock, P. NJ
When the convention re-assembed the report OF
the committee credentials taken up, and after
being debated at length, laid on the table with
the understanding that, when the convention should
re-assemble in the morning, two hunkers and two
barnburners were to be allowed to address the
ton in support of their right to seat delegates.
The convention then adjourned until o'clock on
Wednesday morning.
We. have just received news by Telegraph
that Gen. CASS, Of Michigan, has been
nominated for President, and Gen. w. O.
BUTLER, of Kentucky, for Vice-President
Particulars hereafter.