The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09

It's Ff-nn'iet We ffad AtiQnc tt3. ana eGapttd
Ns fosifR- Rove that the committee be No.
pointed by the Chairman
Tine fHEsiDFvr-The Chair would suggest 20 the
gentleman from Massac husetts-(a voice In correction
New Nurk'D-the geutem an from New York whether
1t would not be better for the Convention to appoint
the committee.
Mir. GENTRr-ls that your pleasure sir
The PREsIDENr-ltis.
Mr. GrSraY wish let every delegation appoint
member of the committee. a voice in the ,llery-
Take care don't press me SO; Oh, oh, don't" Or
der There was great CONJUNCTION up there among the
. COOKERS onn in Philadelphia. There more than
ht men swayng TO and fro for few seconds and they
all fell back at once causing members Of the Conven
ton to turn round and look to tain the damage
you'll smother me f" oh oh, oh y ~ any '"''
pELrcArE, with much warmth-Thcre is order
in the galleries Ono, noD Imove that the galleries
be cleared (iisses, above stairs, Il second the
ton" cried out man in the gallery. "Order order y
Mr. GrSrRr-l beg TO inquire as to a question of or
der
The PREsipESr-The chair suggests that it would be
better for the Convention frs. to appoint the commit
Give US sergeant-at-arms Great confusion)
Mr. GESrRY-What is the question before the Con-
vention!
The PREsIpESr-The question is on your motion.
Mr. GsNrRY-I will medfy it by contributing To the
convenience of the Convention, viz; That the commit
tee appoiu ed to present the list OF officers for this Con-
vention be the Committee Creden initials, to inquire
into all matters relating to members claiming seats
the floor
There being much confusion, caused by private con-
versaon among delegates the striving for front places
In the gallery aud the hammerng Of the carpenters,
DELEcATr moved to adjourn for one hour, in order
TO get rid Of the disorder
Mr., H,rL,ARD-l hope the gentleman will withdraw
the motion, that the Committee may be appointed to
report 10 this Convention when We re.assenble.
["Agreed, agreed
The PREsIprSr-rhe question IL on the motion Of
the gentleman from Tennessee.
Mr. GESTRr-l will add, il any member of the Com
mttee has been appointed Vice-President the State
delegation TO which nc attached shall designate
to take his place.
This resolution motion of Mr.. Gentry was then
agreed to
Nrw ARn.Snruryrs pnoposrn-rur prpoprrp. tn mr.
REDUCED IN NUMBER. AND THE PLACE OF MEETING
Mr. Bell of Pennsylvania offered resolutions. viz:
ReOysd That the COMMITTEES Of Arrangements ouder]b
gers on the door Of this Convention &c.
Mr. GESrRv-l make point of order it is this
brothers r. Hurrah hurrah.' aud waving Of hats and
clapping Of haudsin the gallery
The SECRETARY read the second resolution
Resolved That the Committee of ad
than the proper number Of delegates and admitted number Of
There another res ,lution-we do no. know who
offered the committee OF arrangements
to more suitable room for the meeting Of the
This resolution pronounced agreed to-
gentleman arose on the right OF the President
hundred yards off aud commenced speaking. Heawas
pronounced out of order.
reconsideration OF the vote, by which the resolu-
was adopted was moved
The question put and carried. and according to
the parliamentary practice tho question ID
the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. Johnson. ofPsnnsylvania-We have not heard
the motion. We have not been able to hear any of the
proceedings OF the convention. wish TO know what
the assembly is doing before vote r. Ditto" $50 do
The PRESIDENT burning first to wing of the de-
lcgates. then to the other)-The question Is the
adoption of resolution, that the committee of
rangements procure suitable for the meet
ing Of the Convention.
Mr.. JonSsoS-I am opposed to the resolution | be-
eve that this hall is the best procure. We
could get along very we'll if the members will quiet
without this eternal and everlasting confusion
among them. Let this be done and the people in the
elsewhere will doubtless mai ntan good order CHEERS
in the galleries. Hurrah ~ am exceedingly sorry
any persons have applauded what have said We are
deliberatve party assembled here for the best Of
posesto select individuals to present for the suf-
frages of the people. am satisfied that there is no
necessity for procuring another room. There is
cessity for clearing the galleries and interfering with
the arrangements now made here if the delegates
themselves will maintain order and remain in the
places provided for them. (Appause) | trust that
we will proceed to the business entrusted to care
think that MANY members are desirous to nroceed to
business and to do it well and speedily.
Mr.. CoALE, of Maryland-l am willing to take my
seat as friend of good order
took the floor. He said-Permit us to conclude with
out adopting this resolution Let US in'.h our bust
send up the loud hurrahs.
Mr.. CoALr-The seats given to the delegates FROM
Maryland are entirely without the reach Of hear
ing or If being heard We at the extreme cad
Of the room. feel that this is not deliberative
body. (Mr Coae stood to the stand We
are here to transact business. aud not compelled
its meaning and effect. have here things pro-
posed and passed over and over again when they hal
not been deberated upon. Are we to go home t. our
constituents, aud say have been in convention
where body citizens have bee called wher
had opportunity tn hear what going on?
This il the the present occasi n only thos'
who have good strong lungs can be heard We can't
hear what is going on. This is the reason why
ask the committee OF arrangements to afford US an OPP
portunity of getting good location to b, heard ani to
deliberate the important measures to be decided
during the present week We are not in a hurry w.
have here transact business. IL ought
TO be transacted, not to be hudiled or without
participating in every mea sure therefore n con-
strained to say that have not had opportunity of
hearing For this reason in favor of changing
place Of meeting that not only the members of this
committee. but all the world may be assembled here;
every wing. respect them as much rs do the mem
bers of the Convention Attempts have been made to
exclude them and to clear the galleries want thai
we shall have location where every member can be
seen aud heard, and every member Of this Convention
can show his hand and where every can look and
IL.
After the applause had subsidized there cries of
question" question
The PREsIDENT-The question is the resolution.
f'What IL the resolution ~!
Mr.. Gently cannot conceive how we can get a
better hall than this 1t Is large enough for pur
pose is large enough for the Convention, although
not quite large enough for the people. wish it were
larger believe with the gentleman who spoke orer
the way. that we should behave ourselves well
those in the galleries. move to lay the resolution
upon the table.
The motion carried
hedges outside the galleries aud with the flooring
of the same for the purpose OF removing the upright
gas tubes which were In danger Of being broken by the
crowd in the gallaries
sERGEANT-AT-ARNs PROPOSED.
a member from Kentucky offered a resolution that
tho committee of arrangements be requisite to appoint
a sergeant at arms and two assistants. G'Oh no,
no."l
Mr. FowLER-The-e are fifteen police officers in the
galleries They have been sent there by the COM
mittee.
The PREsIDESr-Poce officers not officers Of this
Convention.
Mr.. GESrRy-I move to lay the resolution the Ia
ble do not need such officers.
The PREIpENT-(To Mr.. Gcntry)-What is your
motion
Mr.. GEsrRyTo lay the resolution the table.
The question taken and decided in the atfrma-
tive.
4 gentleman the left &" Mr.. President what has
just been done7 We have not heard n remark made
by any gentleman who has Spoken
The PRrsfDESr stated what the question acted upon