New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-05
Third Days Proceedings.
EVENING SESSION on THURSDAY.

BALTIMORE, Thursday, June 3 1892.
The Convention reassembed at o'clock.
The usual excitement preceded the opening, d.
yersfed by the distribution Of thousands of blank
forms on which to note the votings. Palm-eaf
fans and iced-waters we're literally supplied, as
slight relief to the oppressive heat in the Hall.
Mr.. ID. Merrweather, of Kentucky, asked leave
to introduce series of resolutions declaring the
union of the States, on the terms and conditions
set forth in the Constitution, as the ark of our
political safety, and concluding with strong in
dorsement Of the Compromise Measures, and
against their modification repeal. Mr.. NJ. said
that his object in offering the resolutions was to
send them to the Committee on the Democratic
Platform.
Obie ction was made to their introduction at
this time, and the Convention, on motion, pro-
ceeded to take the ninth ballot for Presidential
candidate.
After the roll had been called, and votes re-
corded, the President said he would announce the
result if gentlemen would preserve order. He be-
gan by announcing Cass ITO, but was Immediately
interrupted by many voices" That's wrong.
The President replied, that he read as was re-
ported by the Clerk.
Repeated cries of It's wrong" It's not cor.
rect !" " 1t should be ll2r'l
The President requested the Clerk to examine
the list and finally, the Chair again read, as fol-
lows:
Cass, ll2; Buchanan, 81 Douglas, 80 1.-THE
friends of the " Little Giant" appluuded.l Marcy,
5S Butler, l Houston, s Lane, l3 Dickinson, |.
There being no choice the Convention proceed.
ed TO a tenth trial, which resulted in Cass and
Buchanan each losing vote. and Douglas gain
ing vote.
Al. -. a., i
was then commenced. When the Clerk reached
Missouri, member of that delegation arose and
stated that they had discharged their duty in vo-
ting for Mr. Cass, and that they would now vote
for Douglas. [Great demonstrations of joy, and
voice, "Cass is gone, certan" u The President
then announced the vote-Cass, lOl; Buchanan,
s.; Douglas 80; Marcy y; Butler |; Houston, 8;
Lane, 10 ; Dickinson, l..
Just at th point, the greatest alarm was Gre
ated. Some thing was heard to break in the gall
cry and it's occupants appresensive OF danger be-
can TO rush out. "Take care" said one, don't
crush me :" What's the matter!" MY God you
are killing NE" The delegates sitting under the
galleries. and nearly every in the hail. were on
their feet in moment, inquirlng the cause OF the
CONSERVATION. Finding the structure was not
falling, there was general shout OF laughter at
their alarm.
The President in vain endesyored to enforce or
der by calling upon the gentlemen on the right and
ON the left The confusion continued for nearly
| five minutes.
General Ward. elevating his voice high above
| the din. said is was important the Convention
| should learn the cause OF The alarm. This haH
| stands upon rock he said, and the galleries are
sustained by iron bars which can't give way.
| There was simply the breaking OF a bench in the
| callery-that's all. This announcement was re-
ceiyed with applause.
The twelfth ballot was taken, with an nefect
ual result as follows:
al
Msrcy27 and the rest scattering
Mr. Burke fiom the Committee on Credentials,
here made q report with reference 10 the Iennes-
see and Florida cases, concluding with resolu-
ton that the Delegates from the jackson Demo
cratic Association of the District Of Columbia be
admitted 10 seats us honorary members OF the
Convention. TIE names OF these gentlemen are,
]. ID. Hoover. J. q. Barrett, W. ID. Waaek, Dan
iel Radcliffe, b. b. French i. McMaherny, Chas.
= Walack, w. J. McCullum, and y. w. Miller.
The report was concuued m.
The Louisiana delegation we're permitted TO
withdraw for the purpose Of consultation. In the
meantime the thirteenth ballot was taken, and
when this delegation returned they cast their vote
for CasS, as heretofore. Loud and long was the
| applause with which this vas received. The re-
suit announced the same OIL the previous ballot,
with the exception that Marcy lost one, and Hous-
| ton gained one.
The fourteenth ballot was also nearly similar
except one vote was transferred from Buchanan to
| Cass.
| As the delegations voted Buchanan, his friends
applaudtd d, and this salute was returned when the
votes were thrown for Cass. There slight
kissing al times by ether parties.
Col. Black OF Pennsylvania, an alternate, rose
10 question of privilege, and was met with cries
of g. Sit down, sit down, " Hear him." Observe,
he said, that every time the vote Of a State is
Buchanan, there are Kisses in the gallery. [Cnes
/ of mo hisses."1 Gentlemen saw and heard it,
aud when | say this don't mean to interfere with
the rights and privileges of Others only ask as
representative Of Pennsylvania, that when votes
ere cast for Mr. Buchanan there may I've no Kisses
in the gallery.