The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-14
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thirty-one secretaries.
The committee also recommended tn
adoption of the rules of the last Nations
Convention for the government of tie pre-
sent Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Rockhill, of Ind, tn
report was unanimously adopted.
j. D. Dawson then conducted the Presi
dent to the chair, who made an openin
speech, as is usual on such occasions, Stain,
that the honor of presiding over the delibe
rations was unexpected, undeserved, &c.
A motion to admit delegates from th,
District of Columbia to the floor and debates
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, from Commit
tee on Credentials, reported, on the Missou
ri case, in favor of admitting the anthem
ton delegates. Adopted.
CINCINNATI, June Sc, P. NJ.
Buchanan's friends are very sanguine. He
has gained ten votes of the Ohio delegation.
1t is thought, however, that under the two
third rule, which has been adopted unani-
mously, it is doubtful whether he can win.
Buchanan has the most friends, but Douglas
has the best workers.
CINCINNATI, June 3.
The New York contested case occupied
the attention of the credential committee all
of yesterday, without a, irving at any conclu-
c;D A Al IL
that both Hard and Soft delegations be IL
jected, unless they select thirty five members
among themselves. The debate On the mat
ter was quite warm. The motion to adopt
the resolution without debate caused much
excitement
Virginia opposed the resolution touching
Foreign Affairs, and demanded vote by
States. That part of the Platform relative
to Home Affairs was finally adopted, and that
relating to Foreign Affairs laid over for con-
siSeration. Adjourned till o'clock.
CINCINNATI, June f.
The Committee on Credentials will make
two reports. The vote Of the Committee on
admitting the Hards stood, Ayes 5. Nays "a.
Reports will be made this afternoon, and a
strong debate is anticipated. The Pierce
men have triumphed in the Committee. A
preamble and resolution were adopted de-
claring the Softs the regular organization
and resolving to admit part of both dele
cations on the basis of respective popular
votes of the '53, '54 and '55, the votes to be
cast on the basis of the last Congressional
vote. This confines the Hard votes to the
New York city districts, some three in all.
CINCINNATI, June 5.
First Ballot-Buchana 1876 ; Pierce l22;
Douglas 80; Cass 6.
Second Ballot-Bucbanan 139; Pierce
1l9; Douglas 81 Cass 6.
Third Ballot-About the same as the
second. t
Fourth Buchanan 141 Pierce
ll9; Douglas 30; Cass S.
Fifth Buchanan 141 Pierce
119; Douglas 81 Cass 6.
Sixth Ballot-Buchanan 1856; Pierce 107 !;
Douglas % !; Cass S. ....
Seventh Ballot-Buchanan 143, Pierce
80 /; Douglas So /; Cass s.
Georgia divided between Douglas and Bu-
chanan.
The impression is that Pierce is off the
track.
Ninth Ballot-Buchanan 146 Pierce 81;
Douglas Sc Cass 7.
A motion to adjourn till after 10 o'clock
was withdrawn.
The New York delegation was admitted
-one half Hards and one half Softs.
Tenth Ballot-Motion to adjourn mega
tived-Alabama delegation retired to con-
sult-Buchanan 147 Pierce 80; Douglas
62 Cass 5.
Vermont has changed from Pierce to
Douglas.
Eleventh Ballot-Buchanan lat Pierce
80, Douglas 68 Cass 5.
Twelfth Ballot-Buchanan LAT Pierce
70 /; Douglas 63 Cass S.
On motion, the New York delegates were
allowed to record their vote on the Platform.
They voted in favor of it.