Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-24
THE LATEST NEWS.
L Ell EG r APHIC.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COyyEyTION
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

| FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
me Convention under way-The New Ysrl
| imbreglie-The Committees-The Weed
| DeIesatios, &c.
., c sa April % The Convention met
al noon, every delegation being full.
Mf, Smalley, Of VT, called the body to order
ana r A Flournoy, Of Ark, Hunter man, } was
mace temporary presiding officer.
| AIter PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. Hauckett Mr.
fltchle, OF the Richmond IVA Enquirer NV ise
man. was elected temporary Secretary
Mr Fisher, Of Va, the Wise leader in the
virginia deiegation,l wished to present a letter
from the New York Wood delegation. Where.
upon storm Of excitement arose
Mr.. Cochrane, of n. Y, objected
Mt. FISHER protested against MIR. Cochrane's
right 70 address the committee, and said that he
also had resolution to offer relative to the Wood
delegations protest
MI Cochrane demanded the question on the
read f'' 0'"'ieo " NC
Mr.: Cochrane moved to adopt the rules Of the
a lbs: loinclnnati) Convention; but Mr. Fisher
out of order, he refused for some time To- Weld
What he called his rights; and merry time of
WIG confusion was had for five minutes
MI Eafs, OF Ala increased the confusion by
protesting against the decision Of the Chair.
Mr. Percy Walker, of Ala, amounting the
s.erks table with great vim,) took an appeal
from the Chairs decision; which was sustained
oy an overwhelming vote. Loud cheers
MIR. Fisher again asked to present the Wood
letter, with resolution; decided out of order by
the Cha r
Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, moved resolution to an.
ton
Nh. Barksdale, OF Miss, Congressman } moved
TO amend 1t by providing that the committee
should have on 1t no members from States from
which there are contesting delegations.
Mr. Richardson, Of H., urged harmony. COOL
ness and order.
Mr.. Cochrane.-AH we ask is fair hearing.
Mr.: Cook, of Ohio, moved to exclude Illinois
ana New ork from participating In the organi-
cation.
Mr.. Clark. OF Mo opposed II, urging the right
OF all to actwho had been admitted upon the floor
Mr.. Cook held that those whose seats were con-
tested could not properly act on the Committee on
Credentials; and after debate on the same point
IN which many participated
On motion of Mr.. Cessna, Of Pa. il was ordered
that committee on credentials and one on or
ganization, be appointed, and that no New York
or Illinois delegate be appointed on the former
yeas 254, nays "A.
On this question the negative votes were
Maryland, I; Virginia, Is; Georgia, 10; Alabama
81 Louisiana, 6; Mississippi, :; Texas, 4; Calfor-
MIA, 2.
member (name unknown) moved that New
" rk and Illinois he requested not to participate
in the organization until their cases he settled:
motion laid on the table-veas 254 nays a.
The different delegations next named their
members on the two committees; and. by resolu-
tlon the credentials of all Were ordered to be sent
to the secretary's desk.
Mr.. Fisher again moved the reading of the
Wood letter and its reference to the Credentials
Committee.
Mr. Cochrane moved its reference to that COM
mlttee without reading; agreed to- amidst much
noise and excitement.
The Convention then adjourned at D. m till
10 a. IN. Tomorrow.