The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-27
PROCEEDIr1GS
Democratic National Convention
SECOND DAY.


Ifter 10 o'clock. The Theatre was we'll
illed, but not crowded.
The day was dark and gloomy and the ap-
pearance inside the Theatre was improved
BY its briliant lighting with gas.
On motion OF Ludlow, Of N. Y, the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with.
The question pending being on ordering
the previous question on the several motions
respecting admission Of delegates.
Church, of N. Y, asked permission TO
make proposition to the convention calcu.
lated to hurmonize the pending motions, and
to arrange in friendly manner the question
of admission of delegates. Cries of "Hear
him. and unanimous consent was given.
Church continued: By consulting with
the gentleman from Penn, (Mr. Gilmore)
an arrangement had been agreed upon, hon.
orabe to both parties, which he hoped would
meet with the concurrence of the ConYen-
ton.
1t YVES proposed that Mr.. Gilmore should
Withdraw his amendment, and that Mr..
Church should Withdraw portion OF his
amendment, leaving only before the conven.
tion the portion referring to the Committee
on Credentials the claims of all delegates
applying for seats in the convention. Ap'
plause and cries of agreed.
The President-The Chair would inform
the gentleman from N. Y, that, as the call
for the previous question has been seconded,
the action he desires can only be reached by
the convention refusing to order the prev-
Gus question, or by unanimous consent to
suspend the rules under which the conVen-
iion is acting.
Mr.. Church-Then I ask the unanimous
consent OF the convention. Cries of Grant
ed
SibIey, of MINI, said controversy eX-
listed in the Minnesota delegation, and he
desired to know if that would be referred to
the Committee.
Church understood that the resolution he
had offered was already adopted by the con.
venlion. II not, he hoped it would be al.
lowed to be put and relieve embarrassment.
Discussions had already been had, and to
Introduce other issues would only reopen it,
SO he moved the previous question.
Cochran rose 10 q point Of order. The
convention had agreed to allow Gilmore to
modify his proposition. This having been
done, the question must recur on ordering
the previous question which has already
been called up.
The president decided that such was the
position OF the question, and suggested thut
the Minnesota case would be decided by the
convention at the proper time. He explain
cd the errcr he had mcde in stating y ster'
day that he proceedings tf the Florida con
vention had not been placed officially In his
baLdS. The proceedings were only intend
ed for his private information.
Ptrrey, OF Del, had consented to explain
that the application Of his colleague, Sauls-
bury, yestt rdny, for the admission of dele
gates to the floor had been only intended to
upp to those delegates who remained with
the Convention at Charleston, and not to the
seceders.
McCook, of Ohio, moved to adjourn.
Phillips, of Penn, moved that when the
convention adj jJurn, it be till tomorrow o.
ternoon.
Montgomery, Of Tenn, said thot some
contest existed over seat in the Massachn
sets delegation which had better be settled
at once.
The motion to adjourn was withdrawn
and after some debate Hallett of Moss. ex
} planned that he had been absent from th'
convenlion and had appointed a substitute
He now clumed his seat, but his substitute
now reclaimed his seat, believing he had
right to retnin it.
After discussion, this case together witt
! those in the Arkaneas and MINNESOTA dele
cations we're referred to the committee.
The following changes were then mad
in the committee on credentials:
: Bentley, of Del, in place OF Stout ; Mur
I rell, OF KY, in place of Wood Gragony
OF CAL, in place of Dudley.
Phillips then renewed his motion for
recess till 5 O'Clock.
McCook demanded vote by States, whe
d the convention, by vote of 1876 to sc, agree
to adjourn till 5 P. m.
..-. .' EVENING SESSION.
The President called the Convention
: order at 5 pm.
q Fisher, of Va, desired to know whethe
r. members of this convention are to be excl.
. ded from this Hall by police. If SO, 80 he1
me God, | will not submit to such an ou
r rage. have my commission here, and If
10 is not my passport to this convention, l wi
!, not retain my seat here. Laughter) Y,
have no right to keep train bands at Il
door TO prevent members entering the Ha
8 The tickets have been changed since Il
morning session. :,
Stetson, of N. y, had been similar
4 treated at the door, but did not think it W,
anv reason for secession from the CONVEX
% ton or dissolution of the Union. Qaugl
10 ter.) Some of the officers have neglectt
Of their duty, and that is all have to compla
- Of
King, Of Mo-, called the attention of II
-, President to the fOct that portion of Il
~ delegates from Georgia did not secede fro
N this convention, and the question should
g submitted to the Com. on Credentials as
% the rights of the non.seceding delegates
IN Georgia.
:" Stewart, of Mich, did not think any ne
II business could now be introduced to Il
- Convention until the report Of the Com. Q
W Credentials was received, and he understoc
,e that they would not be prepared to repo
- until tomorrow morning. He, therefor
- moved that the convention adjourn.
ID At the request of the President, Stua
g, suspended the motion to adjourn for fe
I'D moments.
. The President stated that the system
" organization adopted at Charleston, whit
~ requires the delegates TO obtain tickets
- secure admission and seats in the Conve
Y. ton. The system was followed out her
It was absolutely necessary to adopt SUI
e. regulation in order to prevent the seats
!, members from being occupied by those n
% belonging to the Convention. What Gov
to- have resulted but confusion il gentlem,
n. should be admitted without restriction to 4
~ Hall. The Hall would be filed with stra
~ gers. 1t had been found necessary Il