The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-28


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Herald Correspondence.
Charleston, s. G.. April 81.
'. The candidate most spoken u, and who creates
The mo1sl interest q present, i Dou&laA Il ],
nothing bat Douglas Douglas. The oufside
pressure for him IL immense, bnt ~ the delega
tlons come IN snd conparc nstes, his strength
tgns out 70 be greatly reduced, and his ftiendu
are becoming scared and desperate. Among hia
friends here from New York Is NJ. Belmont, oi
the House Of Rothschild, Who, II y said, has m
ntsfest in Douglas Of pecuniary nature.
Herald Correspondence.
Washington, April 81.
There is report that w. W. Ccrccran, the
Banker, and Senators Slidell and Bright, have
leit for Charleston with intention, il necessary,
Of investing between them two millions Of dol
lars to defeat Douglas Corcoran can spare one
million; Skdell and Bright half million each,
and not feel it much. So the knowing ones IN
financial circles assert.
[Tribuncs Correspondence
The New York softs have Organized formally
by elccting Dean Richmond Chairman and Peter
Cagger and J @. Spencer OF St. Lawrence Co, Is
Secretaries.
i Tlm three seats claimed by John CLANCY, Au-
gust Belmont:;and johnson to fll vacancies in the
n. 7. city delegation and one vacancy in the
place Of Sidney Lawrence, Of Franklin county,
were referred 70 a committee consisting Of Isaac
Fawler, Edward Croswell, Sanford E. Church,
Stetson and VIM. Russell, who will report to-nor-
row morning At nine o'clock.
The Pennsylvania Delegation held meeting
last night with the view Of organizing and casting
the vote Of the State solid. senator Bigler was
elected chairman over Ex Senator Bfoadhead, by
vote OF % to 2S. There were three absentees.
This is only an expression Of personal preference
and 10 practical test Of the proclivities Of the
delegation. Mr.. Glossberner and Cassidy were
chosen Secretaries, and Mr.. Dawson Spokesman.
An important point was q resolution offered
BY Mr. PHILIPPE that the delegation VI - a unit
in the Convention, this movement though not
unexpected was denounced by Mr. Congressman
Montgomery as surprise. He said he would
not permit his vote TO be cast by another and
threatened to talk till 1870 before permitting
the adoption Of the resolution. He finally left
the meeting in a passion, but was not followed
by others.
Pennsylvania is divided between Breckenridge
and Guthrie, with . prepondcrance in favor Of
the former who will probably get the vote Of the
State
The South is visibly closing its ranks since
they have compared opinions, and since mem.
bcrs Of Congress and other influential persons
have arrived.
The delegates Of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Texas and Florida, have held conference
presided over by Gov. Monton, at Which they
have resolved to stand by the Alabama platform
in terms unless the candidate il perfectly accep-
table.
Douglaas' friends from the Northwest and else
where met at their head quarters last nj ght and
proclaimed the alternative Of his nomination or
defeat Of the party.
Times Correspondence.
The feeling for and against Wood and his dele
CATION is intense. The National Committee have
decided to give tickets of admission to the
other wing. Runor says that Wood has been
reinforced by the presence of 80 fighting inen
from New York, and that he will attempt .
Coup d. Etat in the Conventions; this his friends
deny; he win appeal from the decision Of the
Committee.
The Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island,
delegates are counted On as sure for Douglas.
Massachusetts, in an informal caucus went
against him, subsequently they entertained the
suggestion to east complimentary vote for
Davis, then fall back on Douglas.
Pennsylvania went II to 10 for Douglas.
Connecticut voted in the caucus s for Douglas
and Scattering.
Wisconsin sall eager for Douglas Ditto Ohio.
Tribune Correspondence.
The delegates from n, Y, and the North West
have combined for Douglas on condition the lat
ter will follow the former in event OF his defeat,
thus transferring to him lOl votes, the present
count Of the Douglas vote is North West 66,
Missouri 9, New England %, exclusive Of Massa-
chusetts, MARYLAND 4, New York 35; total l42
without New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and scatter
ing southern votes
South Carolina will probably vote for Davis.
New Jersey stands IL for Breckenridge to 3
for Douglas, counting double delegates
Buttelworth Burden, Belmont and Clancy,
will get seats in the New York delegation. Bel
mont goes openly Tor Douglas
Watts Sherman also desires q seat and may
pro cure a Vacancy like the others.
The Convention will decide on aplatform first
The Alabama delegation met this evening and
resolved to submit their platform, and unless it
is substantially adopted to withdraw without any
other demonstration. The Mississippi delegation
may follow, but even the ultra States question
the policy Of that State.
1t is now asccrtained that Douglas will only
get four and halfyot from Missouri, and two
from Maryland on first ballot: probably no 9TH
crs from the South. The Massachusetts, delega.
tion met to-day, and will give him six votes.
Charleston, April 90.
The Convention was called to order by Judge
Snalley Chairman OF the National Committee.
Francis +. Flonrney OF Arkansas, was chosen
temporary Chairman, and returned thanks for
tho honor
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. Hankel, Of
Charleston.
VIM. +. Ritchic was appointed temporary
Secretary
Mr. Fisher Of Va, offered letter from the
Wood delegation Of n. Y.
The reading Of il was objected to by Mr. Coch-
ranc OF N. u, as not in order. Considerable
excitement ensllcd.
Mr. Fisher denied the right Of the delegate
from N, T., to speak on the subject and said
when the letter was read he had Resolution to
offer.
Mr. Cechranc demanded the reading Of the
Resolution.
The question was put 70 the Convention
whether the letter should he read. II was de-
cided in the affirmative.
Mr. Cochrane moved that the rules of the last
Convention be adopted.
Mr. Fisher claimed he had the floor. Immense
confusion and cries Of order.
The President decided that Mr. Cochsanc was
entitled to the floor.
Mr. Fisher would not be tramplcd upon. He
had his rights and would maintain them.
Mr.. Clark, of Ala, protested against the de.
cision Of the Chair. Confusion increased
Mr.. Walker, Of Ala, being called, came for
ward, mounted the clerks table, and demanded
he shoull be heard, appealing from the decision
Of the Chair.
The question was put on the appeal and the
Chair sustained. Immense cheering
Mr.. Fisher again rose and offered to present
the letter from the Wood delegation
The President decided the reception Of the
letter out Of order
Mr.. Cook, of Chic, offered a resolution to ap
point Committee on Permanent Organization.
Mr. Barksdale, Of Miss, offered an amendment
that the Committee shall consist of only mem
bers Of States from which there is no contest
Mr. Richardson, Of H., spoke in favor OF har
mony, and urged the gentlemen to keep calm
and preserve order.
Mr.. Cochranc did not desire anything but !
fair hearing.
Mr.. Cook, Of Ohio, offered srcs0lution nxclud
ing only New York and Illinois from porticipa
ting in the organizations, the entire delegation
being contested
Mr. Clark, Of Mo-, protested that the rcsolu
ton was out Of order, and thot no Stste shoult
be excluded whose delegates. have been admit
| ted to the foor. Cheering and excitement
Mr. Cook contended that those who were ad
mitted to the floor had right to participate u
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