Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Democratic National Convention

BALTIMORE, June 4-104 a. m.
The 18th ballot resulted as follows: Cass, 90;
Buchanan, IS; Douglas, 56; Marcy, 25; Butler,
Houston, 49, Dickinson ].
The Chair here announced that lie was author
lzed by the Kentucky delegation to say they in
tended to present fifty dollars to the National
washington Monument, and a similar sum to the
jackson Monument Association. This announce
ment was received with loud cheers.
Nineteenth. ballot-Cass, 80 Buchanan. S5.
Douglas, 60; Marcy, %; Houston, 10; Lane
Is Butler, Dickinson, /.
The Virginia delegation asked for time to con-
suit.
Second Despatch.l
III a. m.-The Rhode Island vote has changed
for Douglas A member of the Georgia delega-
ton requested that they be entitled to two men,
bers on committee to form Democratic plat
form. The Convention refused to assent The
Chair requested that the several delegations
would send to the secretaries the names of in
dividuals appointed OH the committee on the
nomination for the Central Democratic Commit
tee of the United States
Mr.. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, stated that he
had come into possession of certain documents
he supposed by mistake-proposing to buy any
quantity of pipe wanted and as the Wing Con-
vention is to meet on the 9th inst, for whom he
supposed it was intended, he moved the appoint
mont of special committee to deliver them over
to their charge and disposal
Elias Brown, of Maryland, moved that Vir-
ginia be passed over, and allow record of her
vote hereafter, and that the Convention proceed
to another ballot. The Convention refuse to do
so. The Virginia delegation is still out.
Third Despatch.
Twentieth 6allot.-Cass, 81 ; Buchanan, 80;
Douglas, 81; Marcy, %; Lane, Is ; Butler,
Allen, 10; Dickinson, |; Houston, 8,
Fourth Deputch.
Tweny.G,st 6ullot-Cass, so; Buchanan, 102
Douglas, 81 Marcy, Is; Butler IS; Houston,
8; Lane, 10; Dickinson l.
[Fyhh Despatch.
Il m.-Whcn Maryland was called for the odd
ballot, she changed her vote. In every previous
ballot she voted eight for Cass; this time five for
Cass and three for Buchanan.
This announcement caused great disapproba-
ton and kissing in the galleries. member rose
and asked to have the galleries cleared, and said
the Democratic Convention should never again
sit in Baltimore the members were insulted
here by blackguards.
Mr.. Kettewe chairman Of the Committee of
Arrangements, on the part of the Democracy Of
Baltimore, asked leave to be heard He said
there we're persons in the galleries besides citi-
zens of Baltimore. He closed by strong appeal
to the Democratic Baltimoreans to act like gen.
tlemen, and bide the issue like men,
Kentucky changed her vote from Cass to But
Ter.
Twenty second batioh--Cass 43; Buchanan 1O4;
Douglas, 77 Marcy, %; Houston, 81 Lane, 10;
Butler, Is; Dickinson, l.
On the above ballot Louisiana cast her vote for
Douglas she before voted for Cass.
There is probably error in the abovc-too
many votes.
Sirh Despatch.
Tsrenty-thrd baUoI-Cass, 81; Buchanan, 1O3
Douglas, IS; Marcy %; Houston, 10; Lane,
IS; Butler, 20; Dickinson, l.
When Delaware was called in the 23d ballot,
she voted . for Cass and l for Butler. Before
her votes were all for Cass.
Mr.. Warrell, a member from Delaware, pro-
tested Indignantly against the vote for Butler,
and said the State was unanimously for Cass,
and the member who voted for Butler was recreant
to principle.
This speech produced immense excitement.
Every member arose to his feet. Order was
finally restored
Ttcenty, fourth ballot. Cass, SO; Buchanan,
1903; Douglas, 80 Marcy, 26; Houston, 8; Lane,
Is; Butler, %; Dickinson, /.
T,genty.ftM 6allot.-Cass, "a; Buchanan, 101;
Douglas, 70; Marcy, 26 Butler, "a; Houston,
TO- Lane, 49, Dickinson, l.
Seventh Despatch.
T,centy- sizth balIoL-Cass, SO; Buchanan, 1Ol :;
Douglas, 80; Marcy, 26 Houston, 10; Lane,
49, Butler, "a Dickinson /.
AT one o'clock the Convention adjourned till
four this afternoon.
Democratic National Convention.