The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-02
COhMIrrKE ON oRkpkNrIALs.

Psrmont-Isaao Bowdish
| Massdchussfts Isaac Davis
| Rhode Island-Wm. b. Lawrence.
| Connecticut John w Stedman.
NsU Yorh-James w. Wye.
Ne,c Jersey Joseph G. Potts.
| Psnnsyi vdnia--R. X. Flenniken.
! Deiotcars-A. H. Woksshaw
MAJ yiand-Jarvis Spencer.
Vrginia VIM. c. Flournoy.
| North CdrOlina-Abram &. Rcnshaw
Georgia declined appointing member of III,
committee but the two sets Of delegates respect tive
| y designated James Jackson and Solomon Cohei
| to represent each before the Committee on Croden
| tails.
afdbamaJohn N. Malone.
| Mississippi William Nc Willie
| Louisiano-John McVay.
/ Ohi0-Allen g. Thurman.
| Ifnn'ssc- Edward Ring.
hrnfucky-Wm. A. Holmes.
| Indidna- VIM Morrison.
/ Illinois, S. Hays.
Dfi'souri-Robert M. Clayton.
| drkansas S. &. Roane.
Nfichigan-Aex. w Buell..
| Florida Gen Charles Byrn.
Itras-Matbas Ward.
Iopa-Col. s. s. Carpenter.
Wisconsin III. c. Hobart.
Cdlifornia--Wm ii. Richardson.
Mr.. Hallett moved, 10 instructions To the Con,
mitteo on Credentials. that they report the mum.
Der of votes to which each State is entitled, the
number and names Of the delegates from zach en-
titled TO seats in the convention and the post Office
addresses of each member,
Warm debate ensucd, interrupted by applause.
motion was made to lay it upon the table; but
subsequently, for the sake OF harmony. tho resolu
ton WAS withdrawn.
The convention took up the resolution OF ii. Il.
Wright. namely: That all persons, except dclo-
gates, alternates. and reporters from the press be
excluded from tho platform.
motion was made by Mr.. Thurman to strike
out tho word aitcrnatcs.
Debate ensuod and, without dsposing OF the
pending resolution, the convention adjourned until
this afternoon at five o'clock.
A notice was then given that the respective com
mttces would meet at the room in the north end
forthwith.
(As some OF the incidents ilnparting interest to
the affair omitted in the above formal account
of tho proceedings, VIC deem it proper to append
our teegraphic bulletins in the order in which
they wcre reccivcd.-Ep. RErUB
IrRsT DKsPArcH.l
BALrIMoRH, juno |.
AT twelve o'clock Hon. Il. +. Haeu called the
convention to order.
General X. NJ. Saunders, OF North Carolina, was
appointed President pro tenn.
committee Of one from each State WINS MP
pointed to select permanent officers and examine
credentials
difficulty arising about not being sufficient
seats, the convention will, soon the commit.
tees arc appointed, adjourn until five O'Clock, to
increase the accommodations
IsEooSp pxsrArcH.]
Two sets Of claimants from Georgia took their
seats, and each claimed the right to appear by a
m embcr Of the delegation before the committee Of
crcdentalsapd advocate their respective clams, a
motion to which effect adopted Not half the
delegates were seated. Hundreds arc on the floor
who not entitled TO be there. Virginia has one
hundred and twenty delegates; Mississippi. forty
six; and other Stntcs immense numbers.
Lord Wharnchho was accompanied blythe Hon.
Rovcrdy Johnson on the stage.
At twenty minutes after one O'Clock a sharp de
bate WINS going against allowing the supernu
morary delegates to take seat on the floor. There
was great confusion and excitement.
A committee from New York fred thirty ono
guns in front of The Hall. under n banner labelled
"Ncw York for Cass"
The convention then adjourned to meet at five
this evening
tTHlRp DsssArcH
Ersning Session.
BALTIMORE. June |, ) u. m.
Tho Hall WAS not 80 crowded but stll too much
so for comfort.
The Committee on Organization reported. for
President. John w Davis. OF Indiana. thirty vice
preeidents and nine secretsros; aud nlso reported
In favor OF the two third rule to govern the ballot
ing for Precedent and Vice President
motion To reconsider the vote adopting the
two third rule caused considerable onciiemeni A