The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-12

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IDistrict b entitled 70 one votc.
II NJ Cnnrov N Ohio snid hin Gtate bad "a Ton
il rrere;onal Districts, and the adoption "a nc
tfesolution would depsive that State Of two votes
III Hall Of Ga advocated The resoiuooa 9
Tie COMMITTEES.
N. Brooks IL NJ r. denied thas ~ bed ~
intention % slide he scics q minDssetee ~
/ offered the previous question, Tie resolution 2
i the committees, that each State ~ arg, 80
each district be entitled TO one vote.
~. Watson offered provieo that no delegate
be deprived Of his individaal vOte without ~
C0nsenk 58 ssg
n Brooks accepted thia amendment, md
i withdrew his proviso.
\ .. a. Rockwell n Conn. opposed allowing
| States mot fully represented - cast The entire
vote ofthe State; they should only vote for d.
tricts that we're represented. "a
Mr. Murphy Of N. Y. offered Substitute nIat
each Suite be entitled to - many votesAs -
has Senators and Representatives ~ Congres,
| and that each delegate be entitled 10 one vote.
MI. Goggin Of W offered resolution that the
chairman of each delegation
Mr.. Goggin, Of Va, offered = res0latiOn that
the chairman Of each delegation est the vote Of
the State III accordance with the instructions
given to delegates from different districts Of the
State; where the State was not fully represented,
| majority OF the delegation to determine how
the vote when represented BY districts shall BE-
cast, and where two delegates representing one
district are divided, each be entitled 70 half =
vote.
After short discussion Mr. Goggin's amend
.SxA Ato
az passed.
Mr.. Smith, Of Nd, moved to proceed to vote
for President, and that the lowest candidate be
dropped after every third ballot. LID on the
table, 1a FL
Mr.. Buell., Of N. Y, moved to proceed to bal
lot for President and continue to vote until s0mc
one received majority. Carried.
A resolution was adopted for the appointment
Of Tellers, and the Chair appointed Messrs.
Brooks Of New York, Haskell Of Tennessee,
Wilson Of Mississippi, and Rockwell Of Connec-
ticut.
The Delegation Of Maryland retired for CON
Mr.. Barrett Of Minnesota asked to be excused
from voting as the Delegate from that State and
he only proxy.
SPECIAL DIsPATcH
LIST ballot Houston ST. Bell 6S4, Everett 25;
Mclean %; Graham %; Sharkey s; Crittenden
%; Goggin 3, Bott o., Reeves 3.
Cd ballot-I3ell nominated.
On motion Of Mr. Brooks the nomination Of Mr
Bell was made unanimous amidst tremendous
cheers.
Mr. Henry, Of Tennessee, a grandson Of Patrick
Henry, in the name Of Tennessee, thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred upon the
State, by the nomination of Jno Bell, who he
pronounced patriotic and above all sectionalism.
His life has been devoted to the common good Of
all Americans. If elected his administration
would be purely patriotic and Constitutional
Mr.. Henry spoke at length for the Union and was
followe by judge Sharkley, Of Miss
The Convention took recess till SIN.
A ratification mass meeting will be held to-
night, in Monument Square.
The Convention met again at o'clock.
motion was made TO proceed to ballot for
candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. S.itzler of Mo-, after few remarks, NOM
mated Edward Everett. Immense applause,
Mr.. Brooks Of New York followed, and in the
name of his delegation, seconded the nominal
ton.
Various delegations through their chairmcn
endorsed the nomination; each announcement
being greeted with immense cheering and every
demonstration of enthusiasm
Mr.. billiard, in behalf Of Mr.. Everett, accepted
the nomination in an appropriate address. He
the doctrine Of availability and appealed TO the
nobler impulses Of men. The work of to-day
would send thrill of joy and hope through the
land. He predicted that the nomination would
awake enthusiasm and invoke united effort in
behalf Of our common country and our common
destiny.
NELL Brown, Of Tennessee, followed and ac-
cepted the nomination Of Mr. Everett There was
no one to whom the American people owed a
higher debt Of gratitude. He hoped the word
fail this year wovld not be found in their vocab-
ulary
Mr.. Wilson Of Mississippi followed endorse
ment Of every word said in eology Of Everett
Mr. Whales Of Vermont gave the votes Of
his State for Mr.. Everett
Mr. Hill of Georgia, in behalf of his State, en-
dorsed the nomination Of Mr.. Everett
r. w. Thompson, Of Indiana, moved the vote
for Mr.. Everett be unanimous, and it was carried
by reclamation.
Mr.. Little moved that the President commu-
nicate the nominations to Messrs. Bell and Ever
ett a6
On motion the Chair was authorized to an.
point National Executive Committee Of one
from each State.
Y. G. Lathrun moved the appointment Of an
Executive Committee to reside at Washington
during the campaign.
The latter resolution was carried,
On motion the present National Committee
was retained
The usual vote Of thanks to the President and
officers was adopted.
On motion, the National Committee was au-
thorized to select the place Of meeting Of the
next National Convention.
Mr.. Hunt in few remarks rendered his ac-
acknowledgements for the courtesy and kindness
with which he had been treated as President Of
fcer, and congratulated the Convention on the
happy issue Of their labors. Adjourned sine die.
After the final adjournment an informal meet
ing took place in Monument Square, where ex-
tensive preparations had been in progress for sew
eral days for grand ratification meeting, which,
owing to the untavorable weather and the in
complete state Of the arrangements, has been
till tomorrow night. Notwthstand-
ing the weather, there was quite large
gathering, listening to the speeches Of Mr.. Va
rion and other members of the Convention
Washington, May 10.
SENATE-Mr. Wilson offered resolution in |
structing the Committee on the Judiciary to in |
4ure whether the Marshal of the Southern Dis |
trlet OF New York has permitted any vessels TT |
ted out tor the slave trade, to leave that port |
upon payment OF any sums of money to him or l
Any one IN his office, or any other consideration.
with power to send for persons and papors.
Mr. lulee reported the House bill to furnish |
Auuls'oHdi uiaiI AacllltleS, anu IL was passed.
The Houman's laad claim bill was made the |
'pccial order for Tuesday week
The Homestead bill was resumed, and most Of /
ne amendments adoptedin Committee Of Whole.
yesterday, were adopted without debate.
Mr. klce's amendment, extending tho opera
ions OF the bill to lands not subject to private
.ntry, was rejected.
Other amendments were offered and rejected.
md the bill finally passed, ayes ~ nays s. The
nays were Bragg, Clngman, Hamlin, Hunter,
Mason, Pierce, Bennett and Too,nbs.
Adjourned.
:. St. Joseph, May 10.
The Pixies Peak Express arrived here last
light with Denver City dates to May Sd, and
&, 26s in treasure. The Express met in one day
w teams en- route for the mines
Inc following summary Of news is furnished by
his arrival:
Denver City, May ad.--The reported murder
i the smoky Hill Fork is not credited here
The Indians probably had reference tol one
early in the spring.
Pr. n. D. Hickman, brother Of Ball Hickman.
4 Mormon notoriety, was shot Monday last by
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