The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-25

The Convention was called 20 order by
Judge Smalley, Chairman OF the National
Committee.
Francis r. Flournsy Of Arkansas, Vas oh
sen temporary Chairman, and returned
thanks for the honor.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. Hankel, OF
Charleston.
VIM. r. Richie was appointed temporary
Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher OF Va, offered letter from the
Wood delegation of N. Y.
The reading OF it was objected to by Mr.
| Cochrane of N. Y, % not in order. Oonsid-
cradle excitement ensued.
Mr.. Fisher denied the right OF the delegate
from N. Y. to speak on the subject, All said
when the letter was read he had q Resolution
to offer.
Mr.. Cochrane demanded the reading Of the
Resolution.
The question was put to the Convention
decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the rules of che
last Convention be adopted.
Mr.. Fisher claimed be had the floor. In
mense confusion and cries of order.
The President decided that Mr.. Cochrane
was entitled to the floor.
Dir. Fisher would not be trampled upon.
lie had his rights and would maintain them.
Mr.. CLARK Of Ala, protested against the
decision of the Chair. Confusion increased.
Mr.. Walker of Ala, being called, came
| forward, mounted the clerks table. and de-
manded he should be heard, appealing from
the decision Of the Chair.
The question was put on the appeal and
| the Chair sustained. Immense cheering.
Mr.. Fisher again rose and offered to pre-
| sent the letter from the Wood delegation.
The President decided the reception Of the
| letter out OF order.
MIR Cook of Ohio, offered resolution TO
| appoint Committee ON Permanent Organi-
| gation. Mr.. Barksdale, of Miss, offered an
| amendment that the Committee shall consist
| Of only members OF States from which there
| is no contest.
Mr.. Richardson OF H., spoke in favor OF
harmony, any urged the gentlemen TO keep
calm and preserve order.
Mr.. Cochrane did not desire nyihing but
. fair hearing.
Mr.. Cook Of Ohio, offered resolution ex-
Guiding only New York and.Illinois from par
ticpating in the organisations, the entire
delegation being contested.
MIR. CLARK of Mo-, protested that the reso.
luton was out OF order, and that no State
should be excluded whose delegates have
been admitted to the floor. Cheering and
| excitement.
Mr.. Cook contended that those who were
admitted to the floor had right to partic-
pate In oil acts OF organisation except the
Committee on Credentials.
A long debate followed, participated in by
Messrs. Richardson, Judge Meek, Of Ala,
| and Barksdale of Miss.
| MIR. Cisna offered an amendment that the
two committees, one on Organization and
one on Credentials, be appointed, Illinois
and New York to be excluded from the lat.
ter.
The previous question was called and the
resolution adopted by ayes 254, nays "A.
Resolutions were introduced requesting
the delegates from New York and Illinois NJ,
to participate in the organisation until tn.
right to the seats of the delegates lie settled
motion TO lay the resolution was carried
ayes ESQ, nays A.
The States were called, and the names oil
the Committee on Organization, and creden
tals were presented by the delegations.
A resolution was offered requesting til,
credentials to be handed to the Secretary
Fisher, Of Va, and demanded that Fernsn
do Woods be now read and referred q
the Committee on Credentials. Mr.. Coch
rane moved it be received and referred to th,
gemaaitsee without reading After mael
excitement it was adopted.
The vote on excluding the New York an(
Illinois delegations from the Committee OF
Credentials was adopted with the following
negative vote: Marylan l Virginia Is, Geor.
gia 10, Illinois 8, Louisiana 8, Mississippi
7, Texas 4, California 2. Balance all in th,
affirmative. Ayes l44, nays 81.
On motion to request them not to partiei
pate in the organisation, the vote was nearl,
the same, except Virginia voted in the affirm
alive and Arkansas in the negative.
The credentials having been handed to th
Committee, on motion, the Convention at
O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow.
| p. M.-The Committee on Credentials ar
now ia session hearing arguments in the N
York case. The following is the copy Of tn
protest presented to the Convention by th,
Hard She'll delegates.
St. Andrews Hall, April %, ls60.-Tt
the Chairman of the National Convention
Sir The undersigned Chairman and Score
taries Of the delegation from the State o
New York, representing the organisation o
the Democratic party in said State, hav,
been directed by the delegation to present Il
the convention over which you preside, tina
By the action OF Mr.. Smalley, Chairman o
tho late National Committee, they have beer
excluded from the Hall 10 which the conven
ton has been assembled, and persons in n
J way entitled, have been allowed to eccup,
their places therefore In behalf OF the del
egation from the State of New York, we pro
test against their exclusion, whilst the person
, referred to who appear here as contestant
to our rights are permitted to occupy our seat
/ in advance Of an investigation by the Con
vention, and whilst We claim no advantang
over our opponents we shall not submit Il
any advantage wrongfully obtained over VI
! Very respectfully your obedient servants.
} FERNANDO WooD, Chm
VIM. B. Toilet, seoy,s.
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