Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-20
THE LATEST NEWS
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION,
SECOND DAY

SECON ID DAY
BALTIMORE, June 19.-The Convention wa
called 70 order soon after ten O'Clock
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with
The question pending being on ordering thu
previous question on the several motions respect
lag the admission of dele Sztes-
MI. Church Of N. Y, asked consent to make
proposition to the convention calculatedfto har
monte the pending motions and arrange In
friendly manner the question of the admission o.
aeisgases. Cries OF Hear him, hear him, % and
unanimous consent was given.
Mf Chufch contradiction consultation with
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr Gilmer
an arrangement has been agreed on, honorable tc
both parties, which he hoped would meet thu
concurrence Of the Convention IL was proposed
that Mr.. 6ilmer should withdraw his amend
menf and that Mr.. Church should withdraw the
latter portion Of his amendment, leaving only
before the Convention that portion referring to the
Committee on Credentials the claims Of al dele
gates applying for seats in the Convention. ZAP
pause and cries OF Agreed, agreed u
The President.-The Chair would Inform the
gentleman from New York that, as the call for the
previous question has been seconded, the action
he desires can only be reached by the Convent on
refusing TO order the previous question or by unan-
I'M imo1s consent to suspend the rules under which
the convention Is acting.
Mr.Church-Then ask the unanimous con-
sent OF the Convention.
Cries OF "Granted, - "Granted' -
The President.-The Chair will understau nd con.
posed. f'0
MI Gilmer-In pursuance of this agreement.
then, now withdraw my amendment
Mr.. Church.-And withdraw the latter nor
tion OF my proposition, aud offer as an amendment
In its place the following:
Rssotred, That the credentials of all persons
claiming seats In this Convention made vacant by
the secession OF delegates at Charleston be referred
To the Committee, which is hereby instructed as
soon as practicable, TO exami ne the same and re-
port the names Of the persons entitled to such
seats
listed in the Minnesota delegation, and be desired
to know If that also would be referred to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Church understood that the resolution he
had offered was already adopted 10y the Conven-
ton. Ii not he hoped 1T would be allowed TO be
put without any embarrassment discussion
had already been had, and to introduce other is
SUES would only reopen IL. He moved the pre-
viOns question.
Mr.. COchrane rose TO point Of order
The Convention had agreed TO allow Mr. Gil
mer 10 Withdraw his amendment. and Mr. Church
10 modify his proposition. This having been
done the question must recur on ordering the pre-
vlous question, which has already been called and
seconded.
The President decided that such was the posi.
ton of the question, and suggested that the Min
nesota case would be decided by the Convention
at the proper time He explained the error he
had made In stating Yesterday that the proceed
ings of the Florida Convention had been placed
omclally IN his hands. The proceedings were
Mr.. Penny, of Del, had consent to explaIn that
the application OF his colleague, Mr. salisbury.
yesterday for the admission Of delegates 10 tie
floor had only been intended to apply to those
delegates who remained with the convention Al
Charleston, and not TO the secedeTs
Mr.. McCook, of Ohio, moved to adjourn
Mr.. Phillips, of Pa, moved that when the Con-
vention adjourns it be till D. m.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pa said that some con
test existed over seat in the delega
hon, which had better be settled at once
The motion to adjourn was withdrawn and
after some debate b. +. Hallett, of Mass ex-
planned that lie had been absent from the Cbarlt q
ton Convention, aud had appointed a Substitute
He now reclaimed his seat, but his substitute be.
lieved he had a right to retain il
After discussion, this case together with thos
IN the Arkansas aud Minnesota delegations Were
referred to the cOmmitte.
The committee on credentials is now consti-
tuted as follows, some changes having been made.
c. d. Jameson, Mainei A. p. Hughes, n H.;
IL. Brown, r. Jas. Gallag her, Conn Deios De
Wolfe, n. Y; A. 4. Spear, N. J.; H. M Forth
Pa; w. s. Cuttings, Md f.. w Hubbard. Va
X. K Bridges, N G B. Perry, 5. C; Jas p
Ind w. J. Allen, III John NJ Krum. Mo
Benz Toilet, Mich d. o. Finch, Iowa p n
smith, Wis II II Sibley, MINI j. fl Beverly.
Del Isaac Stevens, Oregon; 6 II Morrow, Ky;
Mr.. Phillips then renewed his motion for re-
cess till five O'Clock.
Mr.. McCoOk of Ohio, demanded vote bv
states; ana the Convention, by vote of Is5 to CO,
agreed to adjourn until p m
Ersn'ng Sssston-The Convention re-assem-
bled al O'Clock. The attendance of spectators
was larger than at any previous sitting The dress
circle was well filled with ladies' and the house
presented altogether fine appearance
Attef considerable discussion about the mode
OF admitting members upon the floor, &c and a
statement by the President on the subject the
Committee on Credentials not being ready 10 re-
port, Mr.. Stewart, Of Mich moved TO adiourn
until lO O'Clock to-day, which motion was agreed
After the adjournment OF the Convention loud
cries were made for Mr.. Fisher, of Va who was
one of the Charleston seceders and also one of the
Vice Presidents Of the Richmond Convention
Out bus been allowed to resume bis seat in the
Convention without his right being questioned
He responded briefly TO the call, and said that he
regarded the fact of his having seeded at hares
ton one of the proudest acts of his life he
could not have died with clear conscience had
he have remained. daughter. He, however
was devoted to the Constitution and the Union
he thanked the Convention for the honor done
him, and sat down amid shouts of laughter
Marshal Rynders, of A. Y, was alss londlv
called for, and said he would announce to them
Tomorrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock the name of the
next President OF the United States GCries of
maine him now, don't keep the secret 10 YOUR
self'l
Col. ----, Of Ala, an eccentric old gentle
man, with flaming red ST. then amused the
audience Iof 4 lew minutes, prOcldiming himself
as an admirer of Thos. Jefferson and Gen Jack
son. Ae kept the house In d roar OF laughter for
some time, the crowded dress circle OF ladies en-
Joying the scene very much. A heavy shower Of
rain kept the vast crowd of spectators and dele
gates from dispensing, and the amusement was
kept up until the lily hts Were extinguished by the
economical superintendent Of the house
The CREDENTIALS. CoMMrrKK
immediately after the adjournment OF the Con-
vention in the morning, the Committee on Gre
denfais were called together by the Chairman.
Mr. Krum, Of Mo-, and retired to their room
The Committee resolved that the rules of the
Convention so far as applicable shall be the rules
for government Of the Committee and further re-
solved that the contestants shall first have fifteen
minutes allowed 10 state their claims and their
opponents the same in reply. Members of the
Committee Were to be condned 10 five Minutes
each. They also resolved that no case should he
cided upon until the credentials of all the states
were examined They agreed 10 take mn the
cases in the following order:-1, Mississippi; y
Florida; 3, Texas; 4, Arkansas; 5, Louisiana: q
Alabama; z, Georgia; 5, Delaware Afterw. rds
States where individual delegates are contested
will be presented.
In the case of Mississippi letter was received
ON the CHI eston seeding delegates asking adj
mittance. No contestants appeared
Messrs Barry and Barksdale appeared and
claimed seats, being delegated to Baltimore. and
having come here In good faith. and desiro,,s Ia
make nomination and platform acceptable TO
the democratic party. 80
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