The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04
ruling him ont IS delegate and which had been oon-
CURED In By the but this refused

ruling him out delegate, and which had been oon'
CURED In BY oonvenon but TINS
The Convention took that part Of the report OF the
on Crsdsnti.s RESTING 70 ts % ess sess
the seat to N j. Lord instead Of to Robert Rantou and
this was coneurred in BY yeas lo4 nays, S
tain the report Of the majority and therore moved to
reconsider the vote. He did from the fact that he
resolution in so hurried a manner could not UNDER
seen Mr.; Rantoul until yesterday but A.. he
which compelled him to take position In behalf Of that
gentleman General Nye appealed to tho justice and
magnanmity Of the convention reconsider the vote
pronounced against Mr. Rantoui; but the motion to
consider laid upon the table
GENERAL COMMANDER RULED our-cREAr CONFUSION. !.
General CoMMANpER moved to reconsider much Of
the report of the Committee Credentials relates to
South Carolina and sad that he wished to be heard
Mr.. McCRoox rose to question OF order, and askcd
whether the gentleman was member Of the convention
If not the gentleman should not waste the time Of the
The pRrsiDrSr remarked that the gentleman from
South Carolina WAS not delegate.
General COMMANDER (sl standing on sottee) said
lac wished to correct the report
Here thcro the greatest possible confusion Man
seats which occasoncd cries Of Down in front Or
der order the gav Of the President being meanwhile
piled most Justify.
Mr. yEsAnLr of N c.. moved to reconsider the vote,
in order that General Commander might be heard but
this voted down.
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED BaLIoTrSG-wLD
The PRESIDENT then announced that tho resolution OF
Mr. Cave johnson had been modified follows
Resolved, That tho convention will proceed to tho nom
nation of candidates for President and Vice President
un til tho nominations shall havo been made.
Rnpurous expressions Of delight and stenorian
Of Good, good,-" Let's have the vote" Agreed
agreed-amid which tho rappiDg Of the gavl heard
Is usual on such occasions
Mr. McRAE moved to postpone the consideration of
the resolution until after the committee on the demo-
cratic creed and platform shall have made their report
Cries of No nsn interminglcd with demands for Or.
r nnHs N 4ICyn
Ar. McRAE there a general disposition to vote
the resolution. withdrew his motion postpone its
consideration tremendous appauso)
The resolution then adopted. followed by wild de-
monstrations delight and long continued applause.
The excitement intense both among tho delegates
and in the long and dcnscy packed galleries. and there
repeated cries of :, Sit down. Order order
And now for the voting" Silence
The PRESIDENT banged away with his maet, saying
Gentlemen will preserve order.o
gentleman that the voting be postponed until
the delegates can consult. This voted down by
large majority
The Conv ention then proceeded to vote for
CANDIDATE PRESIDENCY.
The Clerk began with the State of Maine. As the
votes Of the various States given applause followed
from tho friends Of the respective candidates Thcrc
also loud huzzas and tho crowd in the gallery fc
qucntly gave vent to their joyous feelings.
The greatest possible excitement prevailed throughout
the proceedings.
Finally the vote on the first ballot announced ms
follows, amid comparative quiet -