The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-06-27
[By Telegraph, for the NEws.l
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-.
\ t VENTION.

filled, boxes being occupied by ladies.
Mr.. Ludlow asked if there was any in
formation before the convention as to the
probable time the committee on creden-
tials would report.
The President said, not at present.
Mr.. King, Of Missouri, rose to n point
Of privilege and said remarks had been
attributed TO him by the newspapers which
he never uttered.
Mr.. Hunter from Miss, had boasted
that he had voted to turn Col. Benton
out the U. S. Senate, but that he, King,
desired to wear no such laurels; and in
reply to attacks made upon him he de-
sired to say that he never voted for any
President or any Congressman not dem.
ocrat. H.t
Mr.. Clark, of Miss, said tho language
attributed to Mr.. King had been uttered
by his venerable friend, Col. Hunter. He
proceeded TO denounce Col. Benton as
recreant TO the democratic party.
Mr.. Ludlow, of N. Y, rose 10 q point
offered, saying, as there was no question
before the convention discussion was out
of order. a5e1
The President sustained tho point, and
said, gentleman could not speak without
unanimous consent.
Cries, 90 on, and loud cries of no, fol-
lowed, during which Mr.. King made somo
side remarks to Mr.. Clark, who replied
in an excited manner saying, he was not
TO be intimidated by threats.
Information being received from the
committee on credentials that they would
not bo ready to report before 8 o'clock it
was moved and carried that the conven-
ton take recess till o'clock.
A special despatch received from Bal
timore says it is now certain that there
will DO another break in the convention on
the admission of Douglas delegates from
Louisiana.
The following are said TO be pledged to
90 out: % from Virginia, % from N.
G., 8 from Tenn, 10 from Penn, under
the lead Of Senator Bigler, s from Mass,
under the lead of Gen. Gushing, and 10
from N. Y.
An alteration occurred early this morn
ing between Messrs. Whitley and Town
send, the former a seeding delegate, the
latter q Douglas contestant, in which
Whitley was worsted after pretty severe
rough and tumble fight.
An affair of honor is slso on tho tapis
between two Virginia delegates, and it is
said that hostile meeting has been
agreed upon, and that Mr.. Pryor, of Pot
ter notoriety, has hand in it as the friend
of one of the parties.
Should the anticipated secession move
ment take effect it is probable that Doug
las will be nominated at once by the fac
tion of the convention that will remain.
BALTIMORE, Juno 81.
Convention met al 10 o'clock.
This morning, before getting fairly
ready for business, the platform directly
over the orchestra gave way, causing
great CONSERVATION amongst the audience.
Many supposed there was a fight in some
part of the Theater, Others that the The
ater was about falling and would bo bur
led in the ruins.
One large sized man clambered thro'
the window and dropped himself to the
ground i'll manner moro expeditions
than elegant. Finally quiet was restored
when it was proposed and carried that the
convention take recess for an hour to
admit of repairs to the staging 10 be
made.
On ro-assembling again it was found
that another recess would have 10 be tax.
en-, to make further repairs, and the con-
vention adjourned for one hour.
On calling the convention to order
again the President said the business in
order was to hear reports from tho com
mittoo on credentials.
The majority report was made by Mr.
Crum, Of Mo. II recapitulated the pro
ceedings at Charleston, so far as the al
journment and the resolution for filling
vacancies was concerned.
Tho committee report in favor of The
original delegates from Miss, the Soult
delegates from La, the admission of the
original Texas delegates, and of McGce
Byard and Whitley from DEL, Mr.. Cha
fer, from Mass, Mr.. Fallon, from Nilsson
ri, Of half Of each delegation from Ga.
with half Of tho vote of the State fo
each--if either refuse to take seats ther
tho one remainder shall be entitled tc
cast the full vote of the State.
The admission of both sets from Ar
kansas, the original delegates to be enti
tied TO two votes and the contestants tC
one vote, but if either refuse to take scat:
the other entitled to cast tho full vote o.
the State.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Oregon, on behalf o.
the minority, presented q report in favol
Of the admission Of Mr.. Hallett, of Mass.
the contestant from Missouri, Bayard and
Whitley from Del, the original delegates
from Ark, the Florida delegates TO take
seats and cast the vote of their State in
the convention The report proceeded tc
say that this was question affecting the
future existence Of The Democratic party