Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-20
BALr1noRE, june 19.

/ 0ALIAAOhEs June u
The convention was called to order soon after
/ 10 O'Clock The Theatre was well flied, but not
l crowded -.if .......s,-
The day was dark and gloomy and the appear.
ance inside the Theatre was Improved BY its
/ brilliant lighting with gas.
On motion of Ludlow Of n. Y, the reading OF
I the journal was dispensed with
1 The question pending being on ordering the pre-
vious question on the several motions rejecting
/ admission Of delegates.
Church of N y asked permission to make a
| proposition 70 the convention calculated to har-
monise the pending motions, and to arrange in a
! friendly manner the question Of admission of
delegates. [Cries of Hear him. u and unani-
nous consent was given. re -.---'-----
Church continued By consulting with the
gentlemen from Penn MT. Gilmore) an arrange
ment had been agreed upon, honorable to both
parties, which he hoped would meet with the
Concurrence Of the Convention.
twas proposed that BIr. Gilmore should with
draw his amendment, and that Mr.. Church should
withdraw a portion of hin amendment leaving
only before the convention the portion referring
to the COMMITTEES on Credentials the claims of all
delegates applying for seats in the convention
Applause and cries of agreed.
The President-The Chair would inform the
gentleman from n. Y. that, as the call for the
previous question has been seconded, the action
he desires can only be reached by the convention
refusing 70 order the previous question, or by
unanimous consent to suspend the rules under
which the convention is acting. "a .,r-.
Mr.. Church-ThenI ask the unanimous consent
Of the convention. [Cries Of Granted.l
Sibley, Of Mimi, said controvesy existed in
the Minnesota delegation, and he desired to know
IL that would be referred to the Committee.
Church understood that the resolution he had
offered was already, adopted by the convention
If not, he hoped IL would be allowed to be put
and relieve embarrassment. ---
Discussions had already been had, and to intro
duce other issues would only reopen it, so he
moved the previous question. .. lf ~ CD
Cochran rose to point Of order The conven-
tion had agreed to allow Gilmore to modify his
proposition. This having been done, the ques-
tion must recur on ordering the previous question
which has already been called up. ltI,ftc1
The president decided that such was the posi-
ton Of the question, and suggested that the Min
nes0ta case would be decided by the convention
at the proper time. he explained the error he
had made in stating yesterday that the proceed
ings Of the Florida convention had not been
placed officially in his hands. The pfoceedinEs
were only intended for his private information.
Penrey, Of Del, had consented to-explaiR that
terday, for the admission ofdelegates TO the floor
had been only intended to apply to those dele
gates Whoireinnined with the Convention at Char
lesion, and not to the seeeders.
McCook Of Ohio, moved TO Hdiourn. rf ta
Ehlllips OF Pennsylyania7 moved that when the
onfentiOn adjourn, Il be till tomorrow affernOo0
isted eSsr sry oi Tenn, SAD that some contest ex
"nlch men haa better be settled at once.
it 1ne nlogon 70 adjourn was withdrawn, and after
been absent from the convenfion and had sTro5rtS I
snpstilaie, ho now claimed his seat, but IS sub
bt y, rotoiT n mn seat believing he had
Aster discussions this case teqethsr with those in
me Arzansas ana Minnesota delegatons were refer
The following ehai ss were then made in the COM
Bentley Of Del, in place Of Stout bIurrsIl Of Try
IN place Of Woodi erag9ny Of Cal, iA place Of Dud'
P,hillips then renewed his aqtigu t4Es rsse.a tin
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