The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-03
PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY. JUNE i. 1852.
EVENING SxssIos,

TUESDAY, JUNK 4, 1892.
EVENING SEssIos.
A,twenty minutes to six o'clock the convention was
'al TSs PRESIDING OFFICER pro tenn then said am
~ Convention that they have been able 10 do any.
hing during The bul after the adjournment OF the
Convention to-day they propose 10 extend this platform
sl further, 50 that as they hope there Will be accom-
The the PRESIDENT pro tenn called upon any OF the
committees appointed this morning who are prepared to
maj Nj HARRIS, OF Illinois As member OF the Com
o;,ee OF the Arrangements Tor the house, have been
requested 10 say that they are not prepared TO report
Same matters requiring consideration will require
attention than the committee have yet been able to give
~ Il before they will be able to report. aa@Ats
Mr. THOMPSON. OF mississippi The Committee on
Organization met Immediately upon the recess and pro-
cseded 10 discharge their duty Their report is not yet
complete. But there was one matter in which, from
what have heard from the Clerk, we labored under
some mistake. While in committee we under the
impression that the question OF the rules had been referred
10 our committee, and we proceeded to take up the sub
lect Such seemed to be the impression of The whole
committee and acted upon that subject. But since
our return into the hail. we find that the resolution upon
thai subject not acted upon by the convention. We
would desire that some action be had upon that subject
before final action by the committee therefore now
move that the resolution ofieredby gentleman OF
the delegation from Arkansasbe now taken up from the
table and acted upon ~,
R,,otved That the Committee on Arrangements be in
sucled report rules for the Of this
ion and in time the rules OF the last
snail be the rules oil this convention. tel
The question being then taken, that resolution was
aaop,sd and referred 10 the said committee.
Motions we're then made to adourn--one motion to
.dionrn 10 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. and another
O'clock 10. morrow morning and the question being
then taken upon those notions they were severay dis
agreed TO-
miuee be appointed by the Chair 10 procure some room
where this convention may meet where the members of
the convention be accommodated in such manner
10 understand what business before the convention II
il utterly impossible for to get along here i s utterly
idle for the gentlemen upon this side Of the hall 10
pect to hear what is said in the other portions OF the
MIR McRAE, OF North Carolina. hope that the mo-
ton offered by the gentleman last up will not prevail
So far from casting any reflection upon the Committee
Of the city Of Baltimore, and the good peo-
pie OF this city. they are entitled to the enthusiastic
thanks OF this whole convention Tor the efforts they have
made 10 accommodate us. GCheers] am not for cast.
ing any reflection upon them On the contrary am for
paving them The highest tribute OF our gratitude for the
ardent exeriions they have made to promote our
and promote our convenience and comfort therefore
move 10 Law his motion for committee upon the table.
The motion was subsequently Withdrawn al the re-
Mr.. BURRlLL II is said that my motion will cast a
f me snd he
zens of this place have most literally most freely and
most abundanuy discharged their duty under the
that Is The difficulty; they have given Us room tina
is altogether loo Iarge-a room in which many
can be and are introduced that il is utterly mpos
sble for those who are clothed with the duty of ma
king the nomination for President OF the United States
10 discharge that duty with any understanding OF wha
they are about Here an immense delegation from one
Of the States front If and surrounded on all
sides by hundreds OF delegates that It is difficult for
here 10 know what JIG going on Now il is far from me
impue any wan, Of beray upon the part Of the ciii-
zens OF Baltimore AS said before. they have done too
much-given too large room and see no way OF
getting rid Of the difficulty than by getting some other
place that is smaller Tor our meetings.
Mr.. BROWN of Tennessee. AT the request OF the
Committee OF Arrangements, | wish 10 make the an
nouncement, that after adjournment OF the conven
ton to-day till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. or till IL
o'clock this platform can be removed nearer the centre
OF this hail. where all hear and when that is done
everybody that is entitled 10 seat here can have com
Portable one Here will be ample space for all the sea
order OF the convention, all other persons, except hos,
who have authority TO be here can be requested to with
draw from the platform. and then business can pro
coed without unnecessary delay.
The motion OF Mr. BuRRILL was then laid on III.
table
A motion 10 adjourn till 10 O'Clock tomorrow wa
Mr. DOBBIN, OF North Carolina would like e
inquire OF the Committee on Organization il they arr
ready 10 report regard TO the permanent officers OF thu
convention, and all other matters, except the rules tina
are 10 govern us trust they will make report now
upon such matters as they have decided upon; and W.
act upon that report, and thus so much will be &C
c0mplisneu; aIef WHICH We Can duUuIHs anu tucy Car
report upon the other matters to-m
Mr. H. A. WISE, OF Virginia. u has already beer
announced by the chairman OF that committee that the
nomination Of officers is no; yet complete Besides il il
as necessary that should act upon the rules Tor
government here that should report in regard to the
officers OF this convention and | humby submit, as
member OF that committee, that authority be given to
us-auhori,y which supposed we had when mel
this moning-to in relation 10 this question OF rules
Give us that authority and we can then retire and
port back TO you almost instantly
A "A has heel
adopted already.
Mr. WISE | understand tina, that resolution has no,
been yet acted upon Al least, that my understand
ing when | rose up 10 make this suggestion
The PRESIDENT protein. That resolution has been
adopted
MIR WISE. Then move that the committee have
leave to retire and act upon that subject.
The question being then taken. leave was accordingly
granted.
After few moments The committee returned, and
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi. from the Commit.
Tee on Organization, reported the following list Of
officers:
President
Hon. John w. Davis-Iudsns.
PRESIDENT
John observation-disclosures.
o. ~ H. .l.n