Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
Democratic National Conven.
ton.
FIRST DAY.
CHARLESTON, April 90

CHARLESTON, Aprl 20.
The Convention was called to order by
Judge Smalley, Chairman of the National
Committee. Frances b. Tourney, or Ark
ansas, was chosen temporary Chairman, and
returned thanks for the honor. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. lIankel, of Charles
ton. VIM. f. Richie was appointed tempo
rary Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, offered a letter from
the Wood delegates of New York. The
reading of it was objected to by Mr.. Cochrane,
of New York, as not in order. Considerable
excitement ensued
Mr. Fisher denied the right of the delegates
from New York TO speak on the subject, and
said, when the letter was read, he had a res.
oution to offer.
Mr.. Cochrane demanded the reading of the
resolution. The question was put to the
Convention whether the letter should be read
1t was decided in the affirmative
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the rules of the
last Convention be adopted
Mr.. Fisher claimed that he had the floor
Immense confusion and cries of order.
The President decided that Mr.. Cochrane
was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Fisher would not be trampled upon
liC NOulu IICIu
Mr.. Clark protested against the decision o.
the chair Confusion incre Uses.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, called; came
forward, mounted the clerks table, and
demanded he should 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 delegates. The
President decided the reception Of the letter
out of order.
Mr. Cook, of Ohio, offered resolution &c
appoint committee on permanent organiza
ton. Mr.. Barksdale, Of Mississippi, offered
an amendment that the committee shall con
sst of only members of States from which
there is no contest.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, spoke in favor
of harmony, and urged gentlemen to keep
calm and preserve order.
Mr.. Cochrane did not desire anything bu,
fair hearing.
Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, offered a resolution
excluding only New York and Illinois from
participating in the organization, the entire
delegations being contested.
Nj. Clark, of Mo. protested that the res
o.u;ion was out of order-that no State
should be exciul.d whose delegates have
been admitted to the floor. [Chcering and
excitement.
Mr.. Cook contcnded that those who were
admitted to the floor had right to parici.
pate in all the acts f organization except
the committee on credentials
A long debate followed, participated in
by Messrs. Richardson, Judge Meek of Ala.
and ,rksdale Of Miss. Mr. Cassna offered
an alendr en- that the two committees on
ed, New York and Illinois to be excluded
fron the Inter. The previous question was
called, and the resolution adopted, by ayes
254 nays ~.
CHARLESTON, April %.
The city is quiet tonight. There is no
public speaking at headquarters. The votes
Of the delegates, to- day, are regarded as indi
eating the nomination Of Douglas.
All the Douglas delegates voted in favor Of
the Soft New York delegation. The Com
mittee on Credentials will report largely in
their favor, and also in favor of the Illinois
Douglas delegates: It is believed the "Softs"
will vote for Douglas.
The Thermometer is So in the shade.
.,,hou. s'ti demand slave code, and an
a. .:,i = . '-''"t for q candidate
before the Committee on Platforms report.
The indications are that the Convention
will adjourn by Thursday.
Tribune Correspondence: - The present
indication is to nominate first, in accordance
with usage before the Cincinnati Convention,
but this is opposed by the Douglas men of the
extreme South.
New York favors such policy as is best
calculated to harmonize the differences of the
New York delegates, because some of their
absentees are expected tonight. Mr.. Barr
was appointed uice Mr.. Church, on the COM
mittee to fill their pl ces. 1t is now decidedly
anti Douglas. Sanders will be refused a seat
which has signifcancy of the feelings in the
delegation.
Present signs concur against the nomination
Of Mr.. Douglas, and rumors say that New
York will 60 for Mr.. Hunter, which has
dampened the hopes of his friends, who
concede an unexpected detection in the South,
where he will probably receive votes.
The combination between New York and
The North West is now contradieted, and the
former is receding. for fear of uniting the
South against their admission.
The South is concentrating on Mr.. Hunter !
The delegates from South Carolina reconsid-
'red their purpose to vote for Mr. Davis, this
morning, and agreed on Mr. Hunter. His
champions claim Alabama, Delaware, Louis
ana, Maryland, Mississippi, half of Missouri,
Arkansas, Florida, North and South Carolina,
Texas and Virginia about 80 votes.
Kentucky and Tennessee stand by Guthrie
nd johnson. Had Kentucky came here
Mr.. Breckenridge could have
cen nominated easily on the second ballot,
nth the admitted support of Pennsylvania,
lew Jersey and New England.
The Pennsylvania delegate n did not reach
1e question of voting as unit, this morn