Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-03-02

Conxention. Let US sit down and see each
Others faces, and act deceutly, and with
pFopriety becoming the responsible duties
which lie before US.
A Voice. Let there be a call of the roll.
Voice. ! agree with the gentleman who
has just spoken, Mr. Mann,l that we should
proceed in decency and order, bat, sir, the
yeas and nays and division has been called,
on a question which to my mind, has not been
properly decided In order, therefore, to re-
/ store order, let US go back to where We made
the mistake, and correct it.
lOutbursts of applause AMI Increased con-
/ fusion.
| Sir. Coffey. Mr.. Chairman, am unwilling
1 to believe that there has been any unfaiIness
/ on the part of the Chairman of the State Cen
/ tral Committee, but | move reconsideration
of the vote BY which you were said 10 be
| elected.
| Mr.. Martin. move that all persous net
delegates retire, SO that parties elected to rep
resent the counties may have u fair hearing.
The Chair In order to carry out what APP
| pears 10 be the sense of this Convention, |
| hope that those who are not delegates VIII re-
tire without the bar of the House, with tue
exception of the reporters. | weuld much
prefer to be relieved from this embarrassment.
A Voice A motion was maGe TO reeoDsid
er, which | hope will be regarded as test
vote.
Another voice. move that ihe lis! OF del
egates be called over.
Still another. / move that Secretary be
appointed, and that Mr.. Rauch, Clerk Of the
House, call the yeas and nays.
The CHAIR Does the Couveatiou agree that
Mr.. Rluch shall call the yeas aud naysf
Agreed to, by accIanlation, loud and pro-
longed.
Mr.. Martin. now insist that.eyery person
not delegate to this Convention, retire until
the action of the delegates can be fairly,
clearly, inielligent.y and honestly had.
A Voice. | second tue motion.
Hon. Levi Kline then resumed the Chair,
and requested all bat Delegates to the Con
vention to retire. Mr X then said the ques-
tiou now before the House Is the one on which
the yeas and nays have been called
A Voice. My motion was that a recousid-
Grafton be taken IN division Of the House,
and not BY tae ) 90 and nays.
Mr.. Coffsy. Preliminary TO that, however,
it will be proper that there be 4 call OF the
roll
Mr. Logrey Who are the Delegates!
There are disputed seats here, aud / should
like to know how we are to determine by the
yeas and nays.
Nr. Sontber. We axe precisely in tie same
category as when The House OF Representa-
lives meets. II is under tie direction OF the
Clerk until they proceed TO the election Of
Speaker.
A Voice. how Is ii when here are lpo
sets o. delegates! Do both YoteA.
MI. Soather. Yes, both vote twice, if shey
please.
[Laughter aad applause,
The thsirmau. TIE question Is the recon
sideI4tiou Of tie yo.e eiseiing ehairalau.-
These ia favor ut reconsideration will vote
aye, ali those opposed wlii vote GO.
M1. Marshall. 1'aat Is, ihose who are 10
favcr Of JoIdan VII! vote uo, and those ia ia.
SCR Of Hampton will vote aye.
III. Martin. J Insist as a preliminary cs-
sen5i4l 20 the osganiz .lion Of ials tody ia de-
oencE ana IL order that toe floor may be
cleared, tl;at tbs delegates s,.saee t. their
aa.ues oe the call OF tie rosl Ii i now
towu meeting, aul not S54te Cangeu,io0, anu
/ regret 10 say, a. much as | cuiacide
"a The selection ot the geuiieoan who to5k tie
cuals, tt las assumed tue appearance Of mob
f tNAsANt i-4At4 "a k'tl-atsG 2SSGk.
Biz. Fr4iey. / al one Of those who have
! attended conventions of didersut ebaf,e sers.
Mr. Marshall. Dld yon ever attend a gene
raj syuod Vi tue Uoyensn,er's church, Laugh
, teri
,lr. F.ailsy. There is now 40 difficulty
that eau see. Lat Us proceed 30 have
vote.
M. MARSHALL. AS the use OF this hall has
been voted 10 Us By the House of Representa-
'tges, suggest and iusist that all persous not
delegates be compelled TO withdraw.
A Voice. Yoa can't get Us ous.
Voices. Call the roll call the roll.
Tue uames OF the delegates we're then called
over.
ot the above delegates sixty three VOTED 10
favor Of reconsideration, aat seventy ,alee
against it,
The convention therefore refused TO recon
slider the vote had on temporary chairman, and
Mr. Jo:daa was declared duiy elected tempo
rary chairman.
Mr. Kline. When the Yoe was taken BY
the ayes and uoes; it sounded TO mo that
much larger proportion voted ave, than has
just been '1didated by the vote polled.
Hon. Francis Jordan then resumed the Caair
amidst destening applause, when be said;
/ assure You feel relieved irom :ae emoar-
rassnent With which was surrounded when
/ hrst ;ook tho chair. / cannet but eoasratu-
+ late the convention at this relic. fro,n what
vas apparently an inextricabla difficulty. Ii
/ has been accomplished creditally sud ia such
Way trust as viii satisfy every uan th4& we
We are disposed 10 da thai which is right, and
that We are actuated By nothing bus proper
motives. LApplause.l We have met here to
nominate candidate tor Governor, and to take
sueb action with regard 10 the Presidential
election as shall be deemed appropriate. We
+ have L u our power, unless ne iel /; sin, TO
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