Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-03

Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, proposed that certain
pro rata number from each State be admitted, ss
the hall is not large enough TO Accommodate all
Mr. Craige, Of North OArolina, moved to lay the
resolution on the table till the Convention vas or.
ganized fully. Carried.
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, moved the appoiutnsnt
Of committee ON credentials, 10 be selected by
the delegates from each uncontested State.
As soon a. the committee was announced, Mr..
Richardson, of Illinois, rose and said he did not
desire to interfere with the quarres OF the States
but the Convention owed to ITSELF its dignity and
propriety, that no person should be allowed to
force an entrance 70 the halls by overpowering the
doorkceper. The House should protect itself from
violence and insult.
Mr.. Hall, of Missouri, one Of the delegates who
forced the door, here to speak, but the chair
man refused TO recognise him. The gentleman
must present bis grievance to the committee on
credentials. r
Mr. Hall made another effort to speak, but he
was interrupted with cries of order.
Mr.. Price, OF Missouri, rose and said the delega-
ton submitted to the decision of the Chair and At
once withdrew.
Mr. Bocock, of Virginia, called attention to the
fact that the seats of the Missouri delegation
contested, and yet Missouri had been allowed to
appoint committee man.
The Missouri member was consequently with
drawn.
Charles w. Wickliffs, of KY, offered a resolu-
ton assigning the unoccupied seats to the outside
delegates.
Judge Wilson, of Iowa, opposed the resolution
on the ground that the last Baltimore Convention
was overriddeh by outside pressure; and all fair
representation Of the States was done away with.
Mr.. Black, of Pennsylvania, wanted toput Penn
sylvania right the matrimonial question: he said,
and was proceeding to attempt to amuse the Con-
vention, when he was interrupted by Mr.. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, who declared that Massachusetts,
had called for the verifcation of the vote on the
motion to appoint committee on the platform by
States, and had not been recognised. He held
that under the rules Of the last Convention he had
a right to demand such yerifcation.
Colonel Black wanted the floor, but was not re-
cognised by the chair
Mr.. Griswold, of Massachusetts,, said that Massa-
chusetts did not desire to vote by State.
Mr.. Butler said we will see about that
Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia, held as point of order
that the States must be called on the resolution
The Convention was bound by the rules OF the
House of Representatives, 80 far consistent with
the proceedings of the Convention. The ayes and
nays were always taken in the House when called
for before the transaction OF other business. A
call for votes by the States partook OF the same
character as call for the ayes and nays in the
House.
The Chair decided the call In order.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, called for the reading Of
the resolution.
A vote was then taken by the States on laying
the resolution on the table, and the motion was
lost-ayes "a, nays 1T.
The resolution was then adopted unanimously.
Mr.. John G. Smith, of Connecticut, moved the
appointment of committee of one from each
State, except New York and Missouri, to hear and
decide at once the contested seats. Ruled out OF
order.
The following named gentlemen we're then APP
pointed committee to draft the platform:
New Hampshire, +. Sayer; Vermont, @. g. East
man; Wisconsin, Benjamin +. Halle; Rhode
Hyde; New Jersey, E. r. v. Wright; Pennsyl-
vsnia, j. CLANCY Jones; Delaware, S. w. Salisbury;
Maryland, @. J. NJ. Guyna Virginia, Augustus A.
Chapman North Carolina, w. s. Ashe; South
Carolina, G. w. Dudley Georgia. Augustus r.
Wright; Alabama, John Cochrane; Mississippi,
Jacob thompson Louisiana, Pierre Soule; Ohio,
G. L. Vallardingham; Kentucky, B. M. Corbin
Tennessee, w. A. Walls; Indians John L. Rhodes;
Illinois, o. B. Fickly; Missouri, Il. T. Hudson
@. Greratt Florida, S. D. Rogers; Texas, H. B.
Bee Iowa, Thomas s. Wilson Wisconsin, Satter-
lee Clarke California s. w. Ingc.
Col Black, to prove Pennsylvania soundness
on the question Of woman's rights moved that all
the front seats of the galleries be appropriated to
the use OF the ladies'. saA
[Cries of "no, no."l
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, opposed the resolution.
He said If the business Of the Convention was the
business of the ladies' let them in but If not keep
them out. He yielded to no man in gallantry. He
would be glad to meet them at all proper times,
for all proper purposes, but not at National Con-
vention. He moved to lay the resolution to admit
the ladies' on the table.
The Convention then adjourned till tomorrow
morning. 9'
CINCINNATI, June Q, 10 o'clock, p M-The
committee of the permanent organization have
agreed on Gen. John E. Ward, of Georgia, for per-
manent President
The committee on resolutions are in session and
have not yet finished the platform.
The committee on credentials are endeavoring
to harmonize the New Workers. The sotts are dis
posed to compromise, but the hards contend that
they are the only representatives of the Demo-
cratic party, and refuse their overtures.
The committee sat this afternoon with closed
doors to hear the case of the Missouri contested
Seats and finally decided to admit the anti-I,enton
delegates. The New York case viii be heard
tomorrow.
The excitement is increasing Mr.. Buchanan's
friends are becoming more confident. The outside
pressure in his favor is immense, declaring that
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio cannot be carried
by any other candidate.
THIRTY-FOURTH ONGREss.
FIRST SESSION.
81 SENATE. 49,
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