Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-27

Intense excitement ensued snd continued
for some time
When order was restored q vote was n
ken by States on a motioa to adjourn. And
; was carried.
The Convention adjourned till 10 o'clk
tomorrow morning. -E-- = ~ l--ll
Immediately after adjournment Mr. Rob.
srt Randall meeting Mr. Montgomery ia the
street. struck him a powerful blow between
the eyes, staggering him and covering bis
face with blood. ---. aas
Mr.. Montgomery recovered himself and
struck Mr.. Randall on the ear, knocking
him down, and was about to kick him.
when the crowd separated them. Mr.. Ran.
dali was not hurt, aud proceeded CD the
street, accompanied by his father; who dis.
played much excitement. - 80 -
Mr.. Montgomery is large, heavy man.
and Mr.. Randall is small aud light built.
The collision caused much excitement in
the streets, which were crowded.
George McHenry. of Pa, is the bearer of
a hostile message to Mr.. Montgomery from
Hon. Samuel Randall. another son of Hon
Josiah Randall, and Ex State Senator.
BALTIMORE, June %.
| The Chair stated that the first business
was on ordering the main question on the
resolutions of the Credentisl Committee-
first. on Mr. Cuttings minority report.
The resolutions were read in order
First the majority report, then the minority
report, presented by Mr. Stevens of Oregon,
and then Mr. Gitings' resolutions.
The Chair decided that Mr. Crum, ss
chairman of the Committee, had the right
20 make the closing address, although the
main question had been ordered and Mr.
Crum addressed the Convention.
The minority report was rejected by 1904
NV salli l.l.a.s j -s.N ri
The question was taken separately on
theresolutions In the majority report.lE
That admitting Mississippi was adopted
by $50 against % the second resolution
admitting the Louisiana soule delegates,
vas adopted by 1853 against 81 the third
resolution admitting the Arkansas dele
gates was adopted by Isl against So
Fourth MISUNDERSTANDING the origi.
nal delegation from Texas. Adopted, on.
Iy % votes in the negative. a
Fifth Misunderstanding Messrs Bay
ard aud Whitley. Adopted.
Resolution giving R. s. shaffsr seat in
he convention, adopted l35 to III.
Resolution decl,ring Mr.. Ofsllon enti.
led to seat. adopted 1881 to Il2.
Resolution admitting contesting deles ates
rom Alabama, adopted.
A loug discussion ensued on the ques.
,ou Of admitting both delegation. from
orgia.
Acs.l for q division of the r.sala,iou
| as Withdrawn. AMI the rs.olu i,a "a
It. LOG TO las. New York voling 10 the
-gative. %
Nr. Church ofN. Y.ssid tns, New York
'-sir-d to move hat the orr. lnal delres-
i'n from Georgia be admitted to seats on
mis- floor. He called for the preyious
question.
Mr. Seward OF Georgia raised poiat Of
rider that the motion IN order was on the
.ioption of the resolutions already sdopt-
d as a whole.
The President decided that the previous
question as executed, aud no vote on the
adoption of the resolutions as whole il
necessary.
MIR. Hallett Of Massachusetts, rose to ad.
dress the convention, when Mr.. Stuart OF
Michigan raised point of order that NJ.
aallett was not member of the conysn-
ton. --'~
| The President ruled that the resolutions
already adopted by the convention were
under the operation Of the motion TO re-
consider and lay on the table, he did not
therefore, consider the gentleman from
Massachusetts, excluded from the conyen-
tion. -- - A1- .is
Mr.. Hallett appealed 10 Mr. Church to
withdraw h;s call for the previous ques-
tion, and after some discussion the pre-
viOus question was ordered, and the reso.
luton admitting the Charleston delegates
from Georgia was adopted.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan moved TO Law
the vote on the table.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that when the Con.
vention adjourn, it be till o'clock.
Acall of a vote by States on Mr.. Coch.
rane' motion for recess, was demanded
and declared lost, s21f against les.
Mr.. Vsndeford, of Md, moved that when
the Convention adjourn, it be sine de-
This was declared out of order
, The question was then put; first, the
} motion TO lay on the table the motion to re-
consider the vote, by which, the minority
report was rejected.
The Convention refused to lay the mo.
lion Of reconsideration on the table, ll3i<
{ 1855. New York voting Nay, amidst The
most intense excitement. -
Mr.. Cochrane then rapidly put the mo
, tion for recess till 7o'clock, which was
carried amidst The consternstion Of the
n Northwestern men and the reviving hope,
of the South. t#- .eD 800
+ EVENING SESSION.
o The Convention re-assembled at o.
, clock, with a crowded audience.
Il The Interest was heightened by the
d prevalence of a report that Mr.. Douglas
: had telegraphed to withdraw his name.
Mr.. Cessna moved the previous question
: on the motion pending by which the Con
! ventiOn rejected the minority report.
The motion to reconsider the vote va,
! lost, ayes IO3, nays I49.
New York voted 10 the negative.
p The motion to reconsider the resolutions
adopted at the morning session was laid
- on the table.
Mr. Cessna moved TO proceed to ballot
"A and called the previous question.
a Several molions were made TO sdjosrr
sine die but we're Afterwards wiihdra~n.
Mr gu>sell Of Va. rose to m,k az an
!. aoenc.inent amid great excl snnsnt H.
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