Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-13
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!oS' OF "oni however decided, let al ebids BY
Aftsr some further discussion the pEsviOuS
question was called and sustained, and . com.
mIttee Of twelve was raised BY vote Of 239 t0
l55
Norman Eddy moved that q COMMITTEES on
resolutions be appointed by the chairman, and
asked that the minority have q fair representa-.
uon on said COMMITTEES. Adopted.
Gov. Willard arose and withdrew the name Of
O-L.Ounhan as candidate FOR Governor, " in
response to call, came forward and addreassd
'ne Convention, being received with mach aP-
plause. On eonclusion be put in nomination
thomas A. Hendricks tOr Governor, TO be gotsd
upon at proper time.
! Jas. Gavin moved that delegates from each
Congressional District report two names A.
delegates 10 Charleston, an also electors.
J. L. Robinson gave notice that be would
resist all attempts Of the Convention 10 control
delegates after selection.
W. II Talbot desired 10 know whether the
Convention will attempt to exercise the right
to couhTm such selections II q msjOrify Of
the Convention 30 declare, be would for one
laVof the withdrawal Of bis equity from the
Convention.
In answer to qcestion be would say that If
he went 10 Charleston as q delegate, he would
vote as instructed BY his district, aud not the
Stale at large.
Resolution adopted SO as each district select
and report to the Convention the names Of
delegates and electors
J. G. Walker moved to raise committee 10
represent State Central COMMITTEES. Adopt
At one o'clock P. n. recess Of one hour
was taken. A stormy time is anticipated upon
the resolutions to be reported this afternoon,
especially the one insiructiug for Douglas
Mr., J. O. Walker reported names OF Central
Committee, to which some exception was taken By
Gov. Willard, and h8aly adopted.
Col J. c. Walker offered the following resoIu-
tion;
ResOlDsd, That while we pledge the psuport Of
the Democracy Of Indiana to the Homines OF the
Charleston Convention, WhOsOeYer he may bette
delegates to that body from this State are nstract-
I'd 70 east their votes as q unit for Stephen A.
Douglas, and to use all honorable means in tkeiT
power TO secure his nomination.
J. l.. Robinson moved 30 amend by striking out
the name Of Stephen A. Douglas ana inserting Jo-
seph Lane.
UpoE this an animated discussion ensued, IN
which j. L. Robinson and B. F Mailer sustained
the amendment. and II. W Harrington and Hor-
ace HthfOn opposed it sustaining Douglas.
Robin. on Withdrew bis amendmsnt, with q de-
sign TO take naked question Of, for or against
Douglas, stating that be regarded that Instructions
for Douglas as dangerous TO the harmony Of the
party, and would ieOpaTdize the success Of the
state ticket, but be would support and labor for
the nominee Of the Charleston Convention, even
though it should be DJuglas Whether the Con-
VenIiOn had power 70 Instruct delegates from Dis.
uicts in opposition TO home instructions, or ab-
senee Of any, be denied
Mr.. DeVeln, q selected delegate, said thatif this
Convention instructed him TO vote for Douglas be
would pay no attention 10 such instructions, Claim
ing that his District delegation could alone instruct
him.
s. H. Buskirk advocated instructions, and claim
ed that this Convention had the right to substitute
toe hsme Of any one as a delegate where the one
recommended refuses in advance to abide its in
sTuctiOns.
Mr.. Vandergrift denied the right to strike out
and insert the name Of any delegate recommended
by District De egati0n, and in such az event his
company would withdraw from the Convention.
Eddy advocated Instructions for Douglas, and
claimed that this Convention could instruct q
whole delegation to Charleston 70 cast IFS vote sc
q unit for Douglas, and such instruction would Be
binci1g.
Gov. Willard said if Indiana is for DOaglas the
delegates ought to vote for him, but the true way
was 20 let them ObOy such instructions as might be
given By their DISTRICTS but would advise no in
stTuetiOns from any quarter.
Ex-Governor banning said he loved stephen A.
Douglas and bis principles. Gov. Willard had
said be had advised an Administration delegate TO
vote for Douglas and why should not this Commit
zee 90 tue sAue LhluB 10 All leltk kAle4 Dy Ietoil-
lion Of instruction. Delegates selected here were
to represent the whole State, not particular por-
liOns oft, and as delegates for the whole State
This State Convention had power 70 instruct each
and al.
After some disorder and votes upon immatsrial
lmendments, the resolution as offered by Col
Walker was adopted By ayes PCS; nays l29.
Duriag the speech Of Hon. q. l. DInham this
morning in the Convention, EithdraWing his nams
IS Candidate liOr Governor, be was interrupted
by Col Allen May, delegate, by questioning him
n what was gene rally considered by the COnTen-
lion in an impeTtiIeIt manner.
At er the adjournment at noon May met DunkaR
1n the street and asked for an explanation Dun
nam said be had ne to make. May then attack
I'd him suddenly by bow ia the face, which was
returned by Dnnham striking rapidly three times,
cutting Mays face TO the bo1e each bow. They
we're soon separated.
There seems 70 be but one sentiment 10 regard
70 the matter, and that is favorable to Dunham.
In Convention Mr. GaViIt reported as electors
o. the State at large, Cyrus L. Dunhan and John
:. Walker; eontiDgents J. A. Hammond and Paris
2. DOnning.
Delegates to Charleston for the State at large.
E. N. Huntington, S. Il. Buskirk, J. B. Foley and
Robt. Lowry.
Copiingents,J B. Fultw Ter. John McMansma,
Jermiah Smith. Joseph P. Edison.
minority report was received recommending
he name OF ID. Ricketts, instead OF j. B. Foley
Laid On the table and the report e0neurred in.
Tue following were reported to the Convention
1y District delegate committees as delegates 10
National Convention and electors.
j. Smith, Gsyitt Smith, Miller, ]. 3. Nor
nan, 8. r Wolfe, H Warrington, PaIvis c.
9. Dunniug ] n BernusdsffeT, c. B. Pentley,
Late, Dsvslin, W. W. Fregbarger. W II. Tai
Dott, N Gregg, {. Reed, II K Wilson, L.
B. Stockton, Isaac C. Elston, Gilbert Hathaway,
5 a. Hall, P Hoagland, G. W. Mcconnell,
W. Il. Carver, J. p Cofroth.
Dlectors M. Shanklin Z. P. AfingeT, W.
?. Shsrrod, W. G. Kise, d. d. Jones, W. Il.
Smith, W. A Bickle, j. S. Hester, Wm. II.
franklin, A Steele and A. B. Conduit
S B Buskirk moved 70 concur in the report
subject to Col. Walkers resolution.
Lewis Wallace moved tha. Thomas A. Hen
tricks be now declared the nominee for Governor
By acelsmation, which was adopted with much
When Hendricks came forward and
returned thanks 10 a brief speech.
Nominations were proceeded With, resulting IN
he choice of David Turpie for Lieut., Cow Wm-
H. Sea latter for Secretary OF safe,
On the third ballot, Joseph Rlsline, OF fountain,
vas nominated for Auditor OF State Nathaniel
?. Cunningham, for State Treasurer and Oscar B.
Hord for Attorney neral, we're chosen upOR
first ballot. The Convention viii get through
ate tonight.