The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-14
From the Noo York Erprc,s.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At O'Clock the convention was called TO order
by the President.
The committees reported in favor Of Shardow
as the delegate of the Sd district (Mr. Bcckman
did not appcnr before the committee In favor of
Moscs H. Grinnell for the sth district (NIr. earn
ley did not appear before the commttcc.) In favor
OF Mr.. Blakey, for the 9th district. All three Of
whom were declared members Of this meeting with
n right TO vote.
At this point, Mr.. Babcock intmatcd that he
should offer prote at against the right of Shard-
low to vote. lie thought Bockman was the true
delegate. dropped for the present
The committed Of tho llth district reported in
favor Of Smith, (Hardcnburg contested, and YER
bsly claimed TO be tho delegate, but presented no
proofs and protested.) Smith was declared a dele.
gate, rs 10
The committee on the 3lst distric, reported in
favor OF Cole. Bennett, the CONTESTANT. offered
credentials, but said he should claim the scat at
Baltimore. The report was accepted without op.
position.
Mr. Babcock (of 32d distric) then rose to pro-
test against the right of shardlow to vote.
Mr.. Williams (Of Wayne county, moved TO lay
the motion tho table. Mr.. Bcckman had
waived his claim.
MIR. Cole (of orloans) reviewed the case Of the
ii convention, and was proceeding TO make n
speech, when he was called to order, and took his
seat
MIR. Babcock's motion Ito be permitted to make
N protest against SharGlow's right TO vote) was not
laid on the table The vote was fifteen to ff-
teen.
Mr.. Babcock then offered his protest in writing
II wsss protest against Mr.. Shnrdiow's right,
md the action OF the committee now, 20 far
~ the Baltimore Convention is concerned lie
asked 90 have IL entered on the minutes
Mr.. Cowl.s Oath dsuicD thought tho paper
was not exactly what II understood 10 be by
the meeting before refusing 10 lay it on the table.
Tic thought II contained mis-rcctal Of the facts
alleging a. II does that Mr.. Beekmnn had n claim
60 the scat. IL does not appear that that gentle
man h,s made any such claim As 20 the Balu
more Convention, this meeting had nothing 20 do
with their action. He had objection 70 gene
raj protest.
MIR. Babcock had drawn up the paper in haste
lie vas wiling to change toe phraseology SO as {"
make the allegation OF Mr.. Bcckman's right, or
allegation of his own (Mr Bsbcock's) belief
Mr.. Moore (of tho l6th) opposed tic motion OF
MIR. Bsbcock and. after some more conyorsation,i u
rejected 20 to 3
Mr.. Kellogg moved to 60 into a choice Of two
delegates at large.
Mr.. Campbell rosc TO protest against the right OF
MeesrA Grinnell, Shardlow Smith and Cook TO
vote on this question.
A discussion arose as 10 whether thM az in or
der, and il was decided in the negative Mr.
Campbell was honorcd with few hisses from
some of tho outsiders for tho coursc he took.
The chnr pcrsisting, MIR. Babcock refused 10 act
ma teller, (appausc and hisses,) and tho chair mp
pointed Mr.. Grinnell IN his place (More ap
plause and more hisses) Mr.. Grinncil accepted
The post
The committee reported that Simeon Draper, Of
New York, and John l.. TIA cot, OF Buffalo, had
each % votes, and Francis Granger and Daniel
UllmaDn had each votes The two first were de-
clarcd elected.
Mr.. Duke 10th districO then moved that his
protest against the action Of the convention with
q regard TO the contested seats be entered the
minutes. Lost-23 TO 4.
The President was then authorized to coll the