Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-03
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Democratic National Convention

% lar as physical platforms are concerned the
Democrauc Convention may be said to have already
established three Of them, alphabetically shifting
from the first two, and planting themselves upon
the third, adopted yesterday afternoon. explain
this by stating that both the platforms previously
erected proved too small and nconver iertt, it |
therefore became necessary to resort to another.
in the centre of the immense hall. m is a
decided improvement. TWAS not, however, large
enough to admit the members of Congress and
other invited guests, and they were, accordingly,
seated among the outsiders
Speculation in regard to the final result seems
more difficult now than it was week ago.
Every day lessons the chances of the old promi-
nent candidates. My impression is, an entirely
new man will be sprung on the country.
From the indications last evening it would
seem that storm is gathering. The excitement
and confusion were immense. If this continues,
it may be Saturday before nomination for Pres
ident is made.
There are some delegates to the Wing Conven-
ton here amongst whom are Mr.. Lumsden, of
the New Orleans Pcayune, and Col, Chambers,
of the ST. Louis Republican. Mr.. Fillmore be.
lieve, is their first choice.
Second Despatch.
BALTIMORE, June 3--lO3 a. m,
The Convention was called to order at nine
o'clock. The hall and galleries were again
crowded
Prayer was offered to the Throne of Grace by
Rev. J. Campbell White
The report of the committee Oh credentials, so
far as relates to the Georgia delegation, was
adopted, after long debate. 1t admits both sets
of delegates, by whom the vote of the State shall
be cast.
Hon. Cave Johnson submitted resolution to
go into ballot for candidates for President and
Vice President this afternoon at four o'clock.
motion was made to amend the resolution
by going into ballot forthwith.
Both propositions were laid on the table.
The majority report of the committee on cree
dentials giving Mr.. Lord u seat from Massachu-
sets, was adopted, by yeas 1884, nays 80.
A motion is now pending to reconsider this
vote, made by Mr.. Neye, who is addressing the
Convention.
The indications are that the baloting for Presi-
dent will be commenced this afternoon, and prob
ably sooner,
Third Despatch.
| AT the conclusion of Mr. Neye's speech, tho
motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
( Gen. Commander then rose and moved to re-
consider SO much of the report of the committee
on credentials as relates to South Carolina, en-
tirely excluding him from the floor It WAS
decided by the Chair that General Commander
was not member and therefore not entitled
to make any motion.
A motion of Hon. Cave johnson to 20 into
ballot for President was amended, to go forth
with, and adopted
/ The following is the result Of the first ballot:
Alabama, Buchanan Q; Arkansas, Buchanan 4 !;
California, Weller 4 Connecticut, Cass 2, Bu-
chanan 2, Douglas ], Houston /; Delaware,
- 8; Florida, Douglas 2, Dickinson
Georgia, Buchanan 10; Indiana, Lane 49,
Illinois, Douglas IL Iowa, Cass 2, Douglas q
Kentucky, Cass 70; Louisina, Cass 6 Maine,
Cass s, Buchanan g. Maryland Cass s Massa-
chusetts, Cass 9, Douglas l. Marcy 2, Houston
l Michigan, Cass g Mississippi, Buchanan 7
Missouri, Cass O., New Hampshire Cass 4,
Douglas l; New Jersey, Cass Z New York,
LASS IL, hdIey Gt, Noltn OuTCAna, DuCndudn
10; Ohio, Cass 16, Douglass 2, Butler 2, Houston
2 !; Pennsylvania, Buchanan 81 Rhode Island,
Cass 8, Marcy l ; Tennessee, Cass 6, Buchanan
g. Texas, Houston 4; Vermont, Cass 5; Vir-
ginis, Buchanan Is; Wisconsin, Cass 2, Dodge g.
Total-Cass 1l6, Buchanan 49, Douglas 90,
Marcy 81 Butler 2, Houston g. Lane 13 Dick
inson l, Dodge 8, Weller 4 Whole number of
votes, 2ss; necessary for nomination, 1870.
Fourth Despqtch.1
Second balloL-Cass, 49, Blu hanan, IS; Dou-
glass, %; Marcy, 81; Butler, Houston, s
Lane, 81 Dickinson, | Dodge, 3,
Third baljot-Cass, 1l9, Buchanan, "a; Dou-
glass, q Marcy, Sc. Others nearly as before
Fifth Despdtch
Fourth ballot --Cass, 115; Buchanan go: Dou
glass, 81 Marcy 25: Butler ] Houston, Z;
Lane, l3; Dodge, 8.
Fyth balloL-Cass, ia; buchanan, SO Dou-
glass, "a; Marcy, 26 Butler L. Houston, 8;
Lane, IL Dodge, 8
,Sirh 6alloh-Cass, ia Buchanan, 8s; Dou-
glass, "a; Marcy, % Butler, ! Houston, s
Lane, 49, Dodge, 3.
1t is now three-quarters past twelve o'clock
The seventh ballot is progressing
Sirh Despatch.
Sepenth baHot Cass, ll3; Buchanan, SO |
Douglas 81 Marcy, %; Butler, / Houston Q;
Lane, 10; Dodge, 3; Dickinson, /.
Eighth Jaliot.-Prccisely as the seventh ballot.
Adjourned at o'clock till I.