Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-22
THE LATEST NEWS
TELEG r A PHO.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
FOURTH DAY.

| Mr.. Craig, Of Mo-, proposed 20 submit resolu
tons TO the Convention
| Mr.. McCook, Of Ohio objected to their reading
| urging that the first business In order was Is,
| report of the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. Craig, as he deemed his resolutions an div,
branch, hoped the courtesy would be allowed him
| of having them read.
The President ruled that the first business in
| order was reports Of committees.
| The MAJORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
| Mr.. Crum, Of Mo, the chairman of the Com.
mittee on Credentials, announced that they were
ready TO report, and presented a report from the
| majority of that committee
This report which is q long document was
then read IL opens by a reference TO the adjourn
ment at Charleston and the meeting at Baltimore
and reviews the labors imposed on the committee
by the disputes Of claimants, detailing particulars
on the part OF several Of the States Ii closes with
| resolution providing for the admission of dele
gates follows:
Mr.. Chafee, Of Mass. in place Of Mr. Hallef
on the ground that the former, having gone as a
substitute TO Charleston, had absolute rig BIT TO
| the seat. Georgia-Half of each delegation; Mis-
sisslppi-Old delegation; Louisiana-New dele
CATION; Arkansas-Half Of each delegation; Tex-
asIoid delegation; Delaware-Old delegation;
Alaoama-New delegation.
mo application was made for admittance on the
part OF South Carolina or Florida Ii is under
stood that this majority report was adopted in
committee by vote Of is to
Mr.. Crum, the chairman Of tue committee after
the reading of the report, took the floor in favor
OF lts adoption, urging that II only provided for
settling the intricate question before the Conven-
ton in spirit of fairness and justice to all and
In accordance with party usage
MlNoRITT REPORTS.
MI. stevens OF Oregon, on the part Of the MI
norlty OF the committee on credentials submitted
report, with resolutions annexed in favor of the
| admission of all the old delegations from the
| seeding States
Mr.. Stevens then took the floor and read long
aouresS, on the part OF minority, setting forth
that the success OF the Democratic party now de-
pended upon the action Of the Convention upon
the reports submitted. 1t was for the Convention
to decide whether they should continue the Dem
ocratlc party as national party or whether they
| would endorse the acts Of irregular and iIlegiti
mate bodies, on personal grounds in raising the
nag OF rebellion against the regular Stale organi-
zauons OF the Democratic party. The address
proceeded TO show that the only delegates claim
| ing seats from the seeding States under the
| legitimate action of the party organizations I'm
those states, were those who had held seats at
| Charleston. In the cases Of the seeding States
| the Charleston delegates had appealed 10 Their
constituencies through the regular organized and
| usual party means, and in every case save South
Carolina, they were trlumphantly indicated and
1 endorsed In leaving the Convention at Charleston
/ and were recommissiOned to the Conventio on here
| The report maintains that this Convention has
| not the power to receive the resignation Of the
seeding delegates, even If they had been submit
ted at Charleston, and that the members who had
retired from their seats In the Convention had the
power TO resume them at IN cir will IL sets forth
that the old delegations represented the entire de-
mocracy OF their several States while those claim
ing their seats are here representing only in many
| cases. irresponsible mass meetings attended by a
few ambitious disorganizers, and in others
| sparsely attended conventions brought togetber
by the exertiOns Of little factions of hungry
| seekers.
1.-The minority report is signed by the members
| OF the committee from Oregon, New Jersey
Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia North Caro-
| lima, Tennessee, Kentucky, aud California and
| Mr.. Stevens stated that the member of the com
| mittee from New Hampshire also approved of the
| main features Of tue report
Mr.. Cuttings, Of Md, made report in behalf n
/ himself, as member Of the committee on Gre
| deniials, with resolution TO adopt portions of
each Of the majority and minority reports
The reports having been all read TO the Con-
/ ventiOn, several gentlemen attempted to obtain
| recognition by the President but the Chair ruled
| that MIR Crum, the chairman Of the committee
| was entitled to the floor
Mr.. Crum then stated that an extended discu.
| sion could result In no good, and that, in a rea-
| sonable time, he should move the previous cues.
| ton.
Delegates from all parts Of the hall called on
him TO move it at once, and let il come TO direct
| vote, without debate. He, however, declined TO
| DO SO at present.
Mr.. Phillips, of Pa, moved that, as the COM
mlttee agreed In relation to portion Of the States
the vote he inst taken that part of the naiorty
| report
| Several delegates rose and called him 10 order
| causing much confusion, which Was succeeded
by several other questions of order-a portion of
| the members claiming that Mr.. Crum was entitled
TO the floor, and others that II hty belonged to
| Mr. Phillips
The President stated that Mr.. Crum had taken
his seat In a manner that indicated be had closed
his remarks, and he Therefore recognised Mr.
| Phillips.
Mr.. Crum said he did not Weld. but only
paused TO allow gentleman to whisper In bis
| ear isaughte
NJ. Phillips, of Pa after further colloquy. was
| declared entitled to the floor. He proceeded to
| speak upon the reports, but was soon called 10
| order by
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, who urged that he was i'm
| pngnlng the motives Of gentlemen on the com
| Inittee
Mr.. Phillips disclaimed any SUCH ipten,ion
| and then stated that he only desired 10 ssv that
| as the committee had agreed to admit the old
| delegations from portion of the seeding States
be suggested that IL was the right of these deleua
lions To be admitted at once to participate in the
| succeeding business of the Convention
| MI. Butler, OF Mass rose to d privileged cues
tiOn, and stated that the delegates tic kets had
| them.
| A delegate moved that they be referred to the
Committee on Credentials. Laughter
| Mr.. Butler said no He did not wish any more
| bogus matters referred to them He moved tbat
tue SergeantatArms be directed to clear the floor
| OF all persons, except the members and the au-
thorlzed reporters, in order that the Convention
might proceed with its business without the in
| reference of outsiders and the danger thereof
| adjourn ~
| OpS6Ahs VI Va odlu ne was tired OF this
| mode OF proceeding, and was opposed 10 this
daily walking up the hill 10 walk down again ,,
| He was opposed to any adjournment until they
| had finished their business Let them at once 90
| to business, and instead of fighting among them
selves, finish their work and 60 out TO battle
| against their enemies
Other motions and points of order followed
after which recess was taken until AZ p
| EreHing Session The galleries were throneed
to their utmost capacity al half past O'Clock the
| hour for Resembling, and the concourse ofladies
was to the full capacity Of the dress circle. The
/ upper tiers were one compact mass of masculine
| humanity. 1t was observed that the benches of
the New York delegation were unoccupied, and
| no movement was made iowa rds calling the Con-
| vention to order until five O'Clock
! Mr.. Ludlow, of n. Y.-Mr. President on be-
| half of the delegation from New York tender
their apology for having kept this Convention
| waiting beyond the time of the recess And am
authorized by them in view of the fact that they
| are yet unable to
Here the gentleman was interrupted by cries
| of ''sit down" 1--WE can't hear.nl
| The Chair-Gentlemen will take their seats and
maintain silence.
Mr. Ludlow COMMUNICABLE view Of the fact
| that the New York delegation are now In consul.
tation, and will be unable for some length Of time