The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11

rene and sor, ma seoufms NE esones o. hoerv %
me platform was adopssd by soclAnasion.
me oommittss reported another resolution ShaA each
Stats should determine for isslf the mode of voting
whether by unit otherwise. This excited Considerable
discussion the critics OF Delegations CONSIDERING that
s adoption would place them II the mercy Of Ne majo
rifles and thus se the expresoa Of their individual
preferences.
Mr. WARNER, Of Massachusetts,, said hs came here 70
express the sentiments Of his oonstitusnh ne resolu
ton reported from the committee was one q the bold
party tricks place the mnores under he control Of
the mAorrtses hs STATE had instructed him for par
such had been given, and be desired that the delegates
should vote In their individual capacity
Mr.. PnHn, d Maryland, denied that the oommt IA.
had any intention Of psrpsuasng party tricks. u VA.
mere question q sxpedisncy. He thought tn "a was
no intention 10 smother the voice Of the minor In hi.
own delegation had been determined thai every vor.
should - allowed 70 indicate it, preference.
M PAKrRmos, Of Mississippi, sustained The report Of
The committee The question was wheth0 thu dssr.s,oos
should determine how the voting We 70 be done or
whether the Convention would do H. He thought n
best 70 leave TO the delegations.
Mr. NoRnKAp Of North Carolina. wanted each district
TO have 10, vote whether for Mr. Housson ar Mr. Soma
| body else.
A vo,cE-Bcll (Applause)
Mr.. MoRmrAD-I should Say Graham. fApplsnee.)
Mr. AoREnEAD continued, dvocAsng the voting by dis
ucs and opposing any Az empt I, silence the voice Of
Territories.
Mr. srxvrss Of New York offered an amendment, tia.
each delegate be entsie 70 one VOTE
Mr. JOHNSON Of P~ Insylvanh, offered an amendment
thas;esch district ba entitled to one vote.
Mr. CoNEGYs, q Delaware said bis State had but one
Congressional dso c and the adoption Of that resolution
would deprive u At State Of two votes
Mr.. Hill, q Georgia. advocated the resolution of the
committee.
Mr. BRouxs Of New York, denied that he had any IN
tenton TO life the voice OF minories He offered the
previous aesuon the Resolution Committee that each
State have two votes for the State as large each
| trict Be entitled to vote.
Mr. TArsoS offered proviso, that delegate be de-
prfved Of his individual vote without his consent
Mr. Bro oKs accepted this amendment and withdrew his
| proyieo.
DOM A. ROCKWELL, Of Come aicut, opposed allowing
States not fully represented To the entire vote Of The
State. They should only vote for districts that
presented.
Mr.. MuRrm, Of New York, offered substitute that
each State be entitled TO IS many votes Is she had
Senator's and representatives in Congress, and tina,
each delegate be entitled to vote.
Mr.. Goccs, of Virginia. offered . resolution that the
chairman Of each delegation cast the vote of the state
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gates from the different distric, where the State was
not fully represenfeds majority Of the delegation TO
determine how the vote represented by districts
shall be cast, and where two delegates representing
district divided In the opinion Of each, be en-
| titled TO half vote.
After short din cussion Mr.. Goggn's amendment was
adopted, and the resolution amended was passed.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Missouri moved 70 proceed to vote for
President and that the lowest candidate be dropped
after every third ballot. Laid on the table
Mr. BUELL., Of New York, moved to proceed 10 . ballot
for President and continue 70 vote till one receive
. majority. Carried.
resolution was carried for the appointment Of telers
and the Chair appointed Messrs Brooks OF New York
Racket OF Tennessee, Watson Of Mississippi and Rock
well Of Connecticut
The delegation from Maryland retired for consultation
Mr.. BARNETT Of Minnesota, asked TO be excused from
voting the only delegate that state and he only
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