Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-06

fSiev had 4ic EsTgest Tofe ON the abolition plat
form and when local fayored their ticket
The action Of the majority had forced the pres
1 cnt report
not called upon, alter the deliberations of the
committee, to discuss New York quarrels; but
desired without further discussion to give the
Hsrds the advantage of g long report [Crics of
Mr., richardson, of III, wanted TO make re-
mark. He then asked Butler to withdraw his
NJ. Butler refused. Ecries ofquestiondFovn-
cd by mo, no.
Nj. Butler withdrew his call
Mr.. Richardson said he did not wish to inter
fcre with New York politics and opposed adopt
ing either report.
Mr.. Mead, of Va, asked Il. the previous ques-
hon.was ordered, whether 1t wonld include both
reports.
The President said the simple demand for the
previous question, as the report stood on the ia
| BILE, it would have been on the minority report;
but he understood the gentleman from Massa-
chusctts moved to adopt the majority report, and
on that moved the previous question. The
question would therefore be on the majority re-
port.
Mr. MeLane, of Bait, rose to point of order.
It was not in order for the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts to move the adoption Of the majority
report The resolutions only were before the
house, and the minority res stood IN place OF an
amendment to the majority.
The President decided the point of order well
taken If the previous question was ordered,
the question would be on the minority resolu-
] ton. Immense confusion.
Several delegates stroyc to speak, when the
Chairman raped TO order and represented to
the Convention that, however humble he might
be, he would enforce the rules
The main question was then ordered. I'M
mcnSe shouts
Twenty members called for reading of the
resolutions.
| [Great confusion prevailed and for a long time
it was impossible to hear anything above theu
roar. The lobby members rushed into the Con-
ycntion, taking possession of the seats vacated,
groups assembled all over the hall, and the Chair
raped in vain. Several members rushed up to
speak to the Presidcnt
Mr.. Robinson moved to lay the subject on the
table.
The President decided that the molten was in
order.
Call for votes by States lost,-ayes A, nays
! 217. The main question, being the resolution
of the minority COM, admitting delegations on
equal basis was then put, resulting as follows
Maine, ayes 6, noes .; N. H., noes 8; vt,
noes 5; Mass, yeas 8, noes 10; T. l., yeas ],
noes 8; Conn.,, ayes 6; N. j., ayes G, noes /;
2; Va, ayes Is; n. C., noes 10; S. e.. noes 8;
Georgia, ayes 4, noesG; Ala, nocsS; Miss, noes
8; La, noes G; Ohio, yeas 10, noes IS; KY, yeas
! 6, noes o. Tenn, yeas 10, noes 2; Ind, ayes 13;
! Ill, nays II; Mo-, ayes 6, noes 8; Arkansas,
ayes 9, noes 2; Mich, noes 6; Florida, noes 8;
/ Texas, ayes 4; Iowa, noes 4; Wis, ayes 5; Cal,
ayes 4.
During the calling of the States every vote in
the affirmative was greeted with thundcrs of
applause, slight applause only attending the
negative, the outside vas evidently with the
hards. Florida declined voting. On the an
nounccmcnt of the vote the widest enthusiasm
was manifested, and deafening cheers resOunded
! in the convention and galleries.
MIR. Preston of KY, moved a reconsideration
of the vote and to lay that on the table. Carried
| by immense affirmative. He also moved that a
committee of five be appointed to inform the
delegations of the action of tie convention.
| Mr.. Butler of Mass, rose on point of ORDER
there were moro votes cast, on the adoption
of the resolution, than there were delegates in
the convention. Excitement The President
ordered the list to be called and the error was
found in the nays.
The following committee was appointed under
Preston's resolution viz Gardner of Ga, Lake
of Va, and Perkins of S. S.
The motion to proceed with the ballot was
ruled out of order in consequence of one hour
having been given to the committee to report.
George McCook of Ohio moved that at . o'clock
to-day the convention proceed to ballot for can
didate for the Presidency. Adopted unanimous
lily. Convention adjourned till 2 o'clock.
| (AfferRoOn Session..
1st baliot-Maine, Buchanan 5; Pierce g.
| New Hampshire, Pierce 5. Vermont, Pierce D.