White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-11
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
TWENTIETH DAY-MORNISG SESSION.
WYANpoTrE, July IS.

WYANDoTTE, July rs.
The regular routine of business was
concluded, and Mr.. Mcdowell offered
resolution to take up the evidence OF the
investigating committee laid on the table
yesterday. and gave a history Of the at
fair in a speech of some length.
Mr.. Thatcher had hoped the affair would
slumber, and reflected upon the members
of the Leavenworth delegation as guilty
of as base an act as that perpetrated, ac-
cording to evidence, against the member
from Douglas, Mr.. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Stinson made a speech with force
and spirit. He was accused, and demand
ell that the affair be investigated. Some
of his remarks were very pointed and
personal.
Mr.. Mcdowell obtained the floor, and
his expression indicated intense excite
ment, whcreupon he was asked by the
President if he would cOnfne himself to
the rules Of debate. He answered that
he should call things by their right names.
Several members arose in their seats, and
the lobby was very much excited, there
being an unusual number of visitors pres
ent. The President decided that Mr..
Mcdowell would be out of order until he
had permission from the Chair to speak.
Mr.. Mcdowell proceeded to use some very
harsh language in reference to the gentle
man from Douglas, Mr.. Thatcher, amid
cries from the Democratic side of the
House, to go on. The President called
for the Sergeant at-Arms. and used his
utmost endeavors to preserve order.
while Mr.. Mcdowell continued, and
the Republican side of the House rushed
/ forward. The general movement was to
prepare for the worst. Nearly all the
gentlemen in the Hall were upon their
feet, and some were ready to produce
their weapons. The mallet of the Pres
dent came down quickly anil heavily as
Mr.. Mcdowell applied the epithets Of
liar. scoundrcl, and coward. Order was
finally restored, the President, Mr. Win
chell. using throughout the most marked
GOODNESS and Self possession.
Mr.. Mcdowell again attempted to pro-
coed with his speech, but was ruled out
Of order, until permission was given. and
was finally allowed to proceed with hi,
remarks, on condition that he compiled
with the rules Of the Convention.
The resolution to take up the evidence
of the Investigating Committee was voted
down.
a resolution WAS submitted exOnora
ting Mr.. Hubbard.
Mr.. Blunt offered to amend by exoner-
ating Mr.. Hutchinson also.
Mr.. Slough offered to further amend by
preixing the testimony taken by the com
mittees as a preamble, which amendment
was accepted.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the
resolution to exonorate Mr.. Hubbard, was
adopted-19 to 10, President voting af-
frmative.
Mr.. Stinson moved to raise a commit.
tee to investigate the case of two members
charged with misdemeanor and fraud
Mr.. Thatcher said he did not make the
charge. The question was discussed by
Messrs. Stairwalt, Burnett, Burris, Stin-
son, Blunt, and was finally laid on the
table.
On motion Of Mr. Hutchinson, 90
600 copies of the Constitution were order
ell to be printed in English and 5000 in
German. for gratuitous distribution.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Phraseology and Arrangement submitted
the Constitution of Kansas to be enrolled,
and the Convention finding some errors,
referred it to a special committee for cor
rection.
Report of the Committee on Accounts
adopted.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock, P. NJ.