New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-04
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motion to admi. the Delegates from the District Of
Columbia to the floor was, after debate laid on the
table.
1t was then announced amid great reoioiDg, that
the Democrats had elected their candidates r Mayor
and Councilmen in Washington City.
Mr. Bayard Of Alabama. from the Committee on
Credentials, reported the contested Missouri seat
case, admitting the Anti Benton Delegates.
The report was received with cheers and adopted
1t was announced that the Committee were engaged
on the New-York case and would report az soon as
possible
The Committee Is allowed to sci during the session
Of the Convention
motion to give gallery tickets to outsiders was
rejected.
The motion TO admit the District Of Columbia Dele
gates on the lCOr again renewed.
Mr.. Bauden Of Indiana protested against admitting
more than two delegates from the District Of Colun-
ba. The object Of taking the Convention from Balti
more was to get clear Of Congressional influence He
was opposed also to admitting delegates from the Dis
trict to The galleries without limit.
Mr. Petit Of Indiana also opposed all motions 10 gil
the galleries, with ladies, but would certainly
rather prefer to see them filed with beings wearing
pantaloons than with beings wearing pettiooats.
The President declared the motion to lay on the Ia
bic lost, when a call by States was demanded.
The result was: Yeas, l59; Nays, o. So the motion
prevailed.
long ard debate followed the admission
Of ousders and several resolutions having that object
in view were tabled amid the most dire confusion.
On motion, the Committee of Arrangements was
authorized TO appoint selgeant. at arms and two
assistants.
The hall of the Young Mems Democratic Association
offered fol tie use Of the Convention, il the Con-
veItion should think it preferable TO the in Use.
An invitation was extended to the Convention to
call on the Horticultural Society.
A delegate from Connecticut moved 20 accept the
offer Of the ball Of the Young Mems Democratic Asso
citation. He had been in that hail. and could ass ire
the members il could hold nearly double the number
of persons that this hall held. Several gentle
men with weak voices spoke there last night,
and were distinctly heard He would say,
too, that on that occasion the Democracy of
Cincinnati in that hall showed themselves far
more orderly than the Democracy do here.
The motion was referred to the Committee
Arrangements and the Convention took recess till
4pm IN.
This afternoon upon the reassembling Of the Con-
venon Willard SaldsbrTg of Delaware moved that
the Senators and Members of Congress at present in
the city be invited to occupy places upon the platform
and floor. lie said that the character of the gentle
alluded to prevented any suspicion of their en-
deavoripg to exert any undue influence on the Con.
veniOn.
Cries Of " No. no-we don't want them
Reuben Chapman of Alabama moved to amend. by
Inviting all the members Of the State Legislatures at
present in the city.
Mr. Petit moved to further amend by admitting also
all United States office-hoders.
Mr. Smith of Alabama thought the Convention had
better invite the public in free than seats to
Representatives in Congress. The support and coun
tencnce of the masses of the Democratic party is OF
more importance than the favor of Congress and
oficehold
Mr.. McNIullen of Virginia favored the adoption OF
the resolution. He thought our COngressmen and
Senators were entitled TO a seat on the floor.
The resolution was laid on the table by a large ma
jority on the motion of w. w. Avery Of North Car
olina.
In reply to an inquiry it was slated that the Com
mttee on Resolutions would report at 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning.
Nr Child of Connecticut wished, as the Convention
had no important business TO do, that the members
would tell their experience Loud laughter and cries
of GO on ~. He was a Representative from Con-
necticut for the District of Windham lLaughterl.
Connecticut was one of the immortal States that haa
stood by South Carolina in the early days OF trouble,
and still stood side by side with her in Democratic
principles. He hoped, as he said before, that the
ev, ming would be spent in telling experience and com
pairing notes ILaughterl.
The Convention then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The Missouri Delegation met this morning, and re-
solved to insist upon the adoption of platform before
tie nomination of candidates.
The Committee on Credentials this morning heard
arguments ON the New-loIk contested seats ExGOv'
Sc, amour, Lorenzo B. Sheppard and Jno. Il. Taylor
appearcd as counsel for the Soits, and Henry w.
Rogers, Judge Boarsey and Gen. Ward for the Hards.
The name of A. G. Chandler (Manel was acci-
dentaly omitted yesterday in writing out the list oil
members of the Committee on Resolutions
All kinds Of rumors are aaoat this morning as to the
prospects of candidates. but they ale so contradictory
as to neutralize each other.
Special DsTeeh TO The Evening Post. .
CISciNNaTI, Monday, June ?, 1856.
Tie Indiana delegation voted tins morning unani-
mo,isv to support Buchanan. Illinois Will eventually
vote for Buchanan.