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

McCook demanded vote by States, when the con-
yent9n by vote Of 30 TO CO, agreed to adjourn till
EVENING SESSION.
The President called the Convention to order
at p. m.
Fisher, Of Va, desired to know whether mem.
bers Of this convention are 20 be excluded from
this Hall by police. II so, 50 help me God,
will not submit 20 such an outrage. have my
commission here, and Ii Il Is not my passport 10
this convention will not retain my seat here.
lLapghter9 You have no right to keep train
bands az the door 20 prevent members entering
the Hall. The tickets have been changed since
the morning session.
stetson, Of n, y, had been similarly treated
nt the door, but did not think Il was any reason
for secession from the convention or dissolution
Of the Union. (Laughter) Some of the officers
have neglected their duty, and that Is all have
70 complain Of
King, Of No, called the attention Of the Presl-
dent 70 the fact that portion Of the delegates
from Georgia did not seeede from tins oonyen
ton and the question should be submit tied to the
Com, on Credentials as 70 the rights Of the non.
seeding delegates Of Georgia.
Stewart, Of Mich. did not think any new busi
ness could now be introduced to the Convention
until the report of the Com. on Credentials was
received, and he understood that they would not
be prepared 20 report until TO morrow morning
He, therefore, mOyed that the convention ad.
jOurn.
ed the motion TO adjourn for few moments.
The President stated that the system Of Organi-
zatlon adopted at Charleston, which requires the
delegates TO obtain tickets 70 secure admission
and seats In the Convention. The system was
followed out here. IL was absolutely necessary
10 adopt such regulation In order 70 prevent the
seats Of members from being occupied by those
not belonging to the Convention What could
have resulted but confusion II gentlemen should
be admitted without restriction, to the Hall The
Hallwould be filed with strangers 1t had been
found necessary this morning 10 change the tick
cts of the delegates,
The gentleman from Virginia, in making such
solemn appeal to the country was only appealing
against necessary regulation. II the convention
will adopt some other plan to regulate the cOnyen-
tion, ii will be most acceptable 70 the Chair for Il
will save him trom the most arduous and unpleasant
Fisher and Randall rose, but the latter obtained
the floor, and called upon tbs convention not to cast
any undue reflection upon the officers Of the conven
A delegate said that he had been at the door when
Fisher enteavored 10 get In, and get pledged HIS
honor that he was member Of the convention, but
showed him back.
Fisher desired to make & statement.
The Presdent-The chair reminds the gentleman
Fishsr-I had the floor aud did not yield 1t.
The President-lf the gentleman did not yield the
floor since he spoke, and ono has made motion 10
adjourn, which is in order. (Laughter.)
Capt. RyndeFs-I rise 70 point of order. The
motion 10 adjourn is not in order If the gentle
man from Michigan has got the floor. Loud
laughter.l
) The President read letter from the committee
on credentials, stating that the committee would
not be ready to report tonight, and begging the
convention to continue its session during the
evening. loud laughter.l
On motion the convention adjourned.
The convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning
After the adjournment, the theatre being well
filed, calls were made for several speakers,
among Others Capt. RyndeTs, who declined
speaking as the gent from Virginia, Mr.. Fisher,
might claim the floor.
An old gent named North, from Miss, not a
delegate, volunteered aspeech, and for some time
amused the audience by whimsical remarks. He
attributed the present TO the fact that no man
taking part in the convention who had not been
for Is years q defamer of Gen. Jackson. There
was Cushing, the President who had been de-
famer and an opponent of the principles of Jack
son until he (Cushing) turned traitor TO his
party. There was Josiah Randall, an inveterate
old sinner against Jackson, addressing leading
speech TO the convention.
He continued to denounce Douglas and his sup
porters until the audience getting weary, stopped
his talk
No other speaker answering 10 the call of the
audience the meeting dispersed.