Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

ecided in the affirmative
Mr.. Coehrane moved that the rules Of the
lst Convention be adopted
Mr.. Fisher claimed that be had the floor.
immense confusion. and cries Of order.l
The President decided that Mr. Coch-
sne was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Fisher would not be trampled upon.
ie had his rights and would maintain
hem
Mr.. Clark. Of Ala. protested against the +
decision Of the Chair. Confusion in I
.ressed.l
Mr.. Walker, of Ala, came forward,
the Clerks table and demanded
that he should be heard, appealing from
the decision of the Chair. The question
was put on the appeal, and the Chair sus
tanned. Immense cheering.l
Mr.. Fisher again rose and offered to pre-
sest the letter from the Wood delegation.
The President decided the reception Of
the letter out Of order.
Mr.. Cook, Of Ohio, offered resolution to
appoint committee on permanent organi-
zstiou.
Mr.. Barksdsle of Miss. offered an amend
rnent that the committee shall CO INSIST only
Of members Of States from which there is
no contest.
Mr.. Richardson Of Ill. spoke 10 favor Of
harmony. and urged gentlemen to keep
calm and preserve order.
Mr.. Cochrsne did not desire anything
but fair hearing
Mr.. Cook of Ohio offered a resolution
excluding emily New York and Illinois
from participating 10 the organisation, the
entire delegation being contested.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri protested ths the
resolution was out oforder; no State should
be excluded whose delegates have been ad
mitted to the floor Cheering and excite
ment)
I Mr. Cook eontended that those who wer'
admitted to the floor had right to vote il
all the acts of organization except the com
mi.tee eli credentials.
A long debate followed. participated il
by Messrs. Richardson, Judge Meek Of Al
ALBANIA and Barksdale of Miss
Mr.. Cessna offered an amendment tina
tive committees. one on organization an,
one on credentials he appointed, lllinOi
and New York to be excluded from the lat
ter.
The previous question was called snC
the resolution adopted by aye. 2s4, nay
A.
Resolutions were introduced requesting
the delegates from New York and Illinoi
not to participate in the organization unit
the right 10 the seats of the delegates Is set
tied.
A motion to lay the resolution on tn
table was carried. ayes 259. nays a.
The States we're called and the rames {
the committees on organizations and or,
deptisls were appointed BY the deleg'
tions.
A resolution was offered requesting ii
credentials to be handed to the Secretar,
Fisher Of Va. demanded that FernRnd
Woods lette: be now read and referred |
the committee on credentials.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that it be read an
referred to the committee without a reaC
) ing.
After much excitement il was adopted
The vote in excluding the New York an
Illinois delegations from the committee o
credentials, was adopted with the follow
ing negative vote:
Maryland |; Virginia Is; Georgia II
; Illinois 9; Louisiana s; Mississippi
} Texas 4; California .. The balance a
=. in the affirmative, ayes ga; nays 81.
On tho motion to request them not
: participate in the organization, the vo
was nearly the same. except that Virgin
voted in the affirmative, and Arkansas
the negative. The credentials hnvin
been handed 10 the committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned I
3 o'clock until to morrow.
CHARLKsroS. April %. 7. NJ.
The committee on credentials are now
session.
During arguments in tho New York cas-
the following protest was presented to II
Convention from the Hard Shell delegates
ST. ANDREWS HALL, April %.
To the Chairman OF the National ConyeT
ton -
Sn.-The undersigned Chairman an
Secretaries Of the delegation from the Stat
Of Now York, representing the Organize
ton Of the Democratic party in said STATE
have been directed by the delegation 4
present to the convention over which yo'
preside, that by the action OF Mr., smalleJ
Chairman OF tho late National eommitte
they have been excluded from the hall i
which the Convention has been assembled
and persons in no way entitled have Doe
allowed to occupy their places; therefor,
10 behalf Of the delegation from the Stat
Of New York, we protest against their ex
elusior, while the persons referred 10. VIII
appear here "a contestants to our right
are permitted TO occupy our seats Ia ad
vance of an investigation by tho Conven
ton, and whilgt va claim no advantag
over our oponeuts. We shall not submi
10 any advantage wrongfully obtaine
over u.s. Very respectfully,
Your obcdisnt servants.
FERNANDO Woop. Chairman
W. u. FolsY. @. TuoKn, Secretaries.
CHAsLksros, s. o.. April -.
The city Ia quiet tonight There il NJ
public speaking at headquarters.
The votes Of tho delegations to-day arr
regarded as indicating tho nomination o
Douglas.
All the Dougla. delegates vote d In fsvo
Of the Soft delegation from New York.
The committee on credentials will re
port largely 10 their favor. and also 10 fayol
Of tho Illinois Douglas delegates.
II IN believed the softs will vote for