Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-29


whole maj ority report, except probably il
the case OF Georgia, on which they may worl
to admit the whole original delegation. q
This settles the question, and tomorrow
if the seeding delegation refuses to tax
seats, which is probable, the whole vote o
the State will be cast by the Contestants ant
Douglas be nominated by two-thirds vote
New York follows suit in the way of per
sonal difficulties. A quarrel has arisen be
tween James Clancy and VIM. 81. Ludlow
the former charging the latter with treacher..
to Douglas. Some warm personal remark
passed, for which Clancy holds Ludl ov
personally responsible and sends him to
night warlike message. Should this moi
be acceded to, personal collision is talkee
of by Clancy. ., -rsr .
FL. BALTIMORE, June ~.
The Chair stated that the first business
was on ordering the main question on th,
resolutions of the Committee on Credentials
first on Mr.. Gittings' minority report. Tht
resolutions were read in order-6rst, the
majority report then the minority report
presented by MIR. Stephens, of Oregon, and
then Mr.. Cuttings resolutions.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Crum, as
chairman of the committee, had the right te
make the closing address, although the main
question had been ordered, and Mr.. Crum
addressed the Convention. t-..- h q
The minority was rejected by avote Of 1904
to $50. The question was taken separately
on the first resolution in the majority report.
That admitting Wise was adopted - 250
against 81. The second resolution, admitting
the Louisiana Soule delegation was adopted
l53 against 81. The third resolution, admit.
ting Arkansas, was adopted-lS2 against 62.
The 4th resolution, admitting the orig.
inal delegates from Texas was then adopted,
only 2} votes dissenting q from Penna.,
and ! from Oregon. The 9th resolution,
admitting Bayard and Whitly, of Delaware,
was adopted. The resolution giving Chat
fee, of Massachusetts,, the seat contested by
Hallett was ado opted-l38 to Ill. The 7th
resolution, giving O'Fallon, of Missouri,
the seat claimed by John B. CLAY, was
adopted-1384 to Ill. The ooDtesting
delegates from Alabama were admitted
l483 to 1ll4. MIR. Cissna moved to recon-
slider and lay that notion on the table.
Laid over. The 9th resolution of the
majority report, admitting both delegations
from Georgia. and dividing the vote between
them, with the provision that if either
refused to take seats the remaining dele.
gates shall cast the whole vote of the State,
was lcst-1063 to las; New York voting
in the negative. bstl7.lGsa .-.lea.8g :
MIR. Church, of New York, moved the
original delegates from Georgia be admitted,
and called the previous question.
Hallett, of Massachusetts,, rose to address
the Convention. .u.L
Stuart, of Michigan, raised the point of
order that Mr.. hallett was not . member of
the convention. " 1 cs assa
The President ruled that the resolutions
adopted we're under the operation Of q
motion to reconsider. He did not, therefore,
consider the gentleman from Massachusetts,
excluded. ,.i " G.
Mr.. Church raised point of order and
therefore no debate was in order, the previous
question being ordered the resolution admit
ting the Charleston delegates from Georgia
was adopted. f-e
Hallett, of Massachusetts, moved to recon-
slider the 9th resolution. s-t
Several points of order were raised the
President, however, awarded the floor to Mr..
Hallett .
Mr.. Cochrane moved recess--lost.
, The question was then put on the motion
to lay on table the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the minority report was reject
ed. Lost, 1134 to l3s3-New York voting
'No." .51.e.r.1 l-
Mr.. Cochrane moved recess till Z o'clock.
t- "f.
Evening Session.-The Convention re.as
selnbled at o'clock. The interest was
heightened by q report that Mr.. Douglas
had telegraphed to withdraw his name. A
struggle took place for the floor, which u as
awarded to Salisbury, Of Del, who cor.
rected the vote of Delaware, which was
represented for the admission of the doubl e
delegates from Louisiana. They did not
so vote, but voted for the original delegates.
The Convention ordered the previous
question on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the minority report was
rejected. Lost-ayes 1Os, nays l49- New
York voting enc" The motion to recon-
slider was then tabled.
Mr.. Cisna moved to proceed to ballot for
President and Vice President, and called
the previous question. =
Mr.. Henry moved to adjourn sine die.
The President decided the last motion in
order. f.. '1'' 80.
A vote by States was demanded.
r When the motion was withdrawn, Mr..
Moffat wished to know whether the President
would now issue tickets to those who were
to be admitted. The President said he would
give directions to the Sergeant-at-Arms to do
so. 1.,.Ts t'tg i-il'7.' ' -.
2 Russell, of Virginia, arose, amidst intense
excitement, to announce that it was not con.
sistent with their convictions of duty for the
delegates from Virginia, to longer participate
in the deliberations Of the Convention. This
was received with applause, which was check.
ed by the President, Mr.. Russell continued
they had taken this step after mature delib.
erations. Twenty-four delegates from Vir.
ginia then withdrew leaving six remaining
Mr.. Moffat, of Virginia, stated as reason
for not Withdrawing that he was elected BY
q district, to whom he owed allegiance.
Mr.. Moffat was called to order and gave
up to Mr.. Sander, Of North Carolina, who
stated eight of the North Carolina delega
tion would Withdraw, on account of what
they considered an outrage perpetrated OF
the South. Z 5s,as1 go "a -sYf1 e5-..stA<.. I.
A portion of the Tennessee delegation
asked 4cave to retire to consult as to theil
future action. - q 1dSia-as Sey95 5.sf
7 Mr. CALDWELL of Kentucky, in behalf ol
portion Of that delegation, said it wa
doubtful whether that delegation coul'
longer remain in the convention. They hat
come here to neminate candidates sccepta
Bile to ell parts of the Union. They wer
not prepared to withdraw, but asked leav
to retire to consult. Leave granted. -lf'
The q Soulei delegates from Leuisisn
entered and took seats. .s
Mr.. johnson, Of Maryland, on part Of hi
deleea tioo9 ! bid farewell to the conventio
With regret. e ideE q Hczadoa y ied'
Mr.. Gloss, of Virginia, although no
agreeing with his colleagues in sscedine