The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-25
AMERICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN-
TION--,SECOND DISTRICT

The delegates ofthe Second Congressional District
composed ofCarroll, Kent, Cecil Hartford and part
OF Baltimore county, met Yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, at Barnum's Hotel. Major Duval of Har-
ford, was called to the chair, but refused to act
David Scott, of Cecil, was elected chairman. Mr.
j.: w. Steele, of Carroll, was elected Secretary
Inc names OF the delegates were then handed to the
Secretary. All the counties were fully represent
ed. A motion thatthe vote of the counties be given
rlua Uoee, and that each delegate casts his own
vote, prevailed.
James NJ. Vickers nominated Edward H. Web
ster, of Hartford; A. G. Ricketts, nominated j. Thos
Mccullough, of Cecil; John L. Reese nominated J.
Z. Holland, of Baltimore county; George Z. Wamp-
ler nominated John E. Smith, of Carroll.
The Convention then proceeked to vote for nom
inee, which resulted as follows: Webster G. McCuI-
Tough 5, Holland 4, Smith 4.
Fourteen ballots were taken without making a
nomination,
Maj. Edward Wilkins moved that after the next
ballot the lowest candidate be dropped.
Ihls motion was opposed By the delegation from
Carroll, who threatened, sooner than be forced to
drop the man of their choice, to leave the Conven-
tion.
Mr.. Reese of Baltimore county, said he was in
faVor OF the motion and thought it was the only
means by which a nomination could be effected
He seconded the motion.
The motion to drop the lowest candidate was put
and lost.
\, The G 10Th ballot resulted as follows: Webster, 7;
Mccullough, s; Smith, 4.
Three ballots more were taken, without making
a nomination, when Major Wilkins moved that the
convention take five ballots and if no nomination
is made, the Convention adjourn sine die Lost
Mr.. Ricketts, moved that after the next ballot the
lowest man be dropped
Mr.. Wilkens amended the motion by adopting
the rule after five ballots. Adopted.
At the close of the fifth ballot the following
was the vote: Webster, g. Mccullough, s; Smith, ).
DR.; Steele said that the name of Mr.. Holland
was dropped, he not having received any vote
;. Mr.. Wilkins said that Mr.. Holland not can
didate, not having received a vote during the five
The Chair decided that Mr.. Holland was not in
nomination.
DR.. Steele appealed from the decision of the
chair.
The Chair was sustained,
The name of John E, Smith was dropped
ballot was taken and Carroll county still
voted for Smith.
The Chair stated that Mr.. Smith was not in nomi-
nation.
Dr. Steele renominated John E. Smith, which
was received with evident displeasure by all the
delegates except those from Carroll. John l.. Reese
nominated James B. Ricaud,
ballot was taken, which resulted as follows:
Webster, I; Mccullough, 5; Smith, 4. Three of
the Baltimore county delegation were absent.
The members of the Convention then spent an
hour in consultation, when a motion was made to
adjourn until o'clock, which was lost.
motion to ad journ until o'clock in the morn
ing, also lost,
A ballot then taken, but without efecting
choice.
VIM. H. Jones moved that the nomination be eff.
tected by plurality. Lost
4 motion to adjourn until o'clock was lost.
Dr. Steele, Of Carroll, said that the Carroll dele =
cation could not be driven from their choice.
They were willing to stay one week in Con-
vention.
At this stage of the proceedings the Convention
was in much confusion, the members disputng
among themselves, and motion to adjourn until
o'clock prevailed
On the re-assembing of the Convention at 8
o'clock, DR.. Steele made speech in favor of Car
rolls lavorite, John E. Smith.
The Convention then proceeded to the 28th bal
lot, which resulted in the unanimous nomination of
Edwin IL. Webster, of Hartford county.
- Alter speeches by Hon. James B. Ricaud, of
Kent, and Mr.. jones' of Cecil, the Convention ad-
journed sine die.