Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-07
Correspondence of the Ohio Statesman.
national Democratic Convention.
~ FIRST DAY.
BALTIMoTE, May %, 1913

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Though the hour for assembling of the.
Convention was fixed at noon, before IL
A. Nj. the Delegates began TO assemble in
crowds before the U Universalist Church, the
place Of meeting, which is one Of the lar
gest in the city,being capable Of seating six
teen hundred persons. The pews Of the
church were.Iabelled and divided off among
the delegates of the different States, keep
ing those Of each State together. This
arrangement is admirable because it will
permit those Of the different States to con.
suit during the session Of the Convention
without interruption.
The crowd being admitted to the gale
ries rushed in at ID NJ;
When on motion Judge Bryce of La.
was elected temporary Chairman, and
Sam'l. Treat of N. o. was selected tempo
rary Secretary.
Chairman then suggested a prayer to the
throne Of Grace which was offered by the
Rev. Mr.. Fisk.
MIR. Wheeler of N. G. offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That committee ofon from
each State be appointed to examine and
report on the credentials Of the delegates
Of this convention.
Mr.. Cone of Ga. offered as substitute
FOR the resolutions the one adopted by the
Convention Of 1914.
Rgsolued, That committee be appoin-
ted to receive and report on credentials;
that they be composed ofone delegate from
each State to be elected by the delegates
of each State, except from New York from
which two shall be on the committee.
Mr.. Cone explained his reasons for
moving the substitute.
On motion of Mr. Hannegan, of Indiana,
and others, the resolution and substitute
were both read.
A Massachusetts delegate opposed the
substitute on the ground that it will delay
The organization Of the Convention.
Cambreling advocated q remodeling of
the substitute.
Mr.. Cole defendeded it upon the ground
ihat the committee in this way is necessary
10 the prompt organization. s..zz.
Mr.. Dickinson of N. 7. at length and
eloquently ADVOCATED the substitute of Mr..
Cole of Ga. Cries of question, question.
Mr.. Hannegan, of Indiana, advocated
the propriety Of laying the subject on the
table untilslhe Convention shalI adopt the
rules of order. His motion to this effect
being Withdrawn after discussion, he offered
the following resolution:
s.. Resolved, That each delegate pledge
himself to sustain the nominee Of this Con-
yention, &c,
Mr.. King of New York-Barnburner
said that he would mako nc preliminary
pledges.
Mr.. Cole of Ga. opposed Hannegan's
resolution on the ground that organization
should first be perfected. ..e
Mr. Yaucey, moved to lay, it upon the
table. II was carried.
Mr.. Yancey moved to take up the origi-
nal resolution and substitute. They. were
read. A member from Ohio conceived
,here is an undemocralic feature in this
substitute, in giving New York a double
4 MrYancsy moved Reconsideration ofthe
vote by whicha certaA unknown )amend-
mens was adopted. He was ruled out Of
order. .:.@=. =sa
Mr.. Toucey, Of CT, advocated the recon
sideration.
Mr.. Rantoul, of Mass, joined him on
the ground that the amendment was not un-
derstood. s.. 81. =. /
Mr.. Yancey was opposed to the resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Cone of Ga, because it recog-
nizes both delegations from New York,
making them judges in their own case
He wished those whose seats are undispu-
ted to organize.
i Mr.. Hannegan suggested that the Utica
men be heard at the bar of the convention.
Mr.. Cone acceded to Yancey's amend
sment.
Mr.. Toucey, Of CT, moved to exclude
the New York delegates from the commit
tee.
Accepted by Mr.. Wheeler, Of N. C.
Much conversational debate between
Bayley Of Va, Toucey Of CT, Villas of Vt !,
and one or two others took place upon
points Of order embracing the original res
zotufion, and various amendments offered.
The resolution (of Wheeler) as amend
ed on the motion of Yancey, excluding
both sides from New York being read, the
substitute Of Cone, of Ga, was next read,
when Mr.. Tilden, of N. ", { Barnburner,
spoke, declaring that his side desired per-
mission to discuss It's claim to seats before
the bar of. the convention. During his
speech there were frequent cries Of ques'
tion. He moved an amendment to pro-
vide that the committee shall in its judg.
ment express NO opinion, but merely re-
port the testimony. He spoke. to his a.
mendment, trenching on the merits Of the
New York contro versy, when he was call.
cd 10 order. He was not heard over the