Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-03
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
CIycJySArI, june :, I'D A. M.-rbs s,iD''
from Kentucky and various sections Of Ohio ,..;
ihiS morning throngcd with passengers. |, ia ."n
posed that there twenty thousand strangers nov,
in tits citv and the railroad cars are momentarv r
rivng with more. The Burnett House ia filed and
has three thousand cots in an adjoining Warehouse
Al the hotels are overlooking, and many del-ga.s
quaricred with private families. The press Of
the Union il largely represented: there being lGD ap
plIrationS for reporters desks. The Convention a..
sembes at Twelve O'Clock today. The Buchanan msn
ar. very confident to-day. The "Hards' and 'Sots"
| ct New York have pamphlets in circulation urging
'helr respective claims TO seats in the Convention
The Douglas men held a secret caucus to day, and
| run'"rs prevail that he las Withdrawn. The Massa.
chuSetS delegation organized; Is. +. Haett is Chair.
tih: On n test vote the delegation stands, for
Fierce IL, for Buchanan9 9.
80, -ECOSD DESPATCH
| me Convention assembled at l. o'clock and Wal
| caith 10 order by Mr.. K. McLane, of Maryland -
| Mt. Richardson, oi Illinois, noInnsted Samuel Media
| ry, OF ONO As Temporary chairman. The motion
was carried unanimously. The call for the Conv.n
ton was read 10y Mr. English, of Indiana durino
when sudden uproar occurred at the door, and the
crowd rushed IN the hall, .htiOg amidst the d.
rest confusion. Ii soon discovered that thu fpb,
was between the delegation from Missouri, who. rs
solved TO enter by violence, had knocs.s down rho
door Keeper, ana were rushing III, headed b. Ex
Governor Price
QGi-t, however was soon restored, and the rsad;,,
uf The call was proceeded with. Mr.. McLane .,s,sJ
tina; when the Credentials Of tbs Missouri delegate,
were presented the committee of Arrangements gsya
tickets Of admission 10 the delegation which ur-s.r,
ed prIma ace evidence ui their election, and r.u,d
tickets 10 all others.
New York asn appeared with two acts Of DELEGATE,
but Is the committee could not decide which eel WA,
entitled Ia sG;s they declined 10 give cke,s TO -b.r
unless they could arrange the niatter Among them.
selves, vas done in the oi the Mississippi del.
uFf..sta
a:- now waiting FOR admission.
NJ" Ncdnry, on taking the chair, returned thsnks
for the temporary honor lie commented Oh the pro.
gress OF Democracy and lis extended Influence. He
believed ii"i occasional storms IN the party were cal.
ruln,ei purify the political atmospheric and that
the parry destined 10 triumph despite the tenn
purary quarrc!s which
a prayer then offered up by the Rev. MIR.
Nicholson. OF Cincinnati
On notion Messrs Alexander i. Clerhcral Of Ala.
banla, alG VIM. +. Richie Of Virginia, we're elected
temporary Secretaries. A. G Brown, of MssI"sipp.
then Introduced II resolution Admitting the aterns,es
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, proposed that Ger.
tain pro rata nutnbcr-tnur from each Stale oe sd.
mIIrd. as the hall WAS not large enough To acromno
date all On motion of Mr.. Crage, of North Carroll
na the resolution was laid the table TILL Tile Con-
vtntivu fully organized.
Mr. Hall OF Missouri. Of the delegates who had
forced The doors, arose. but the Chairman OF the Con-
vrninn refused 20 rec"-nZr him, ard sald the gen
t!elnan must present his grievance Ia the committee
un crrdcma!- Mr.. Hall maio another fort TO speak,
but interrupted with cries OF order.
Mr. Price uG Missouri, Sad the delegation from
lat Stale submitted To the oecsion Of the Chair-aEd
Il; once the delegation withdrew.
On notion If Mr.. Harris oi Illinois, Il committee
nu Credentials Was appointed, one from each uncoG.
tested State, each delegation choosing for ITSELF
Mr. VI. X. ii. Garnet was chosen from Virginia.
A. ~ the committee was ANNOUNCED, Mr.. Rich.
ardsuu OF lunis, rose aud sad he had no desire 10
interfere III The quarrrlS ot States but the Conven-
ton owed II To tSei Ia lis dignity and propreIy that
no PRISON should b- allowed 10 force entrance IN
IN this Hail 10y ovrrpuwrring The door Keeper. Inc
Convention should project Itself fron! VIOLENCE aud
insult.
\ committee organization was then appointed.
c"mp o-ed Of one from each uncoutcstrd State. Mr..
Phu!us Powell WIS appointed from Virginia. COM
miItre "n platform was then appointed. composed
al from each uurUu:"-trd State. The Convention
then adj urMrd mid tu.mmrrOW.