Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-22
LATEST NEWS.
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
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made' Inc Rev DIVINE blew up the republi-
cans and advised the Divinity what course to
pursue III case anything detrimental to the
democratic party should turn up.
A great panic was occasiuncd by the fall of
the platform on which the New York and
Pennsylvania delegations were seated. 1t
sounded like the report Of Il pistol, frightened
everybody, and caused Il 9yand stampede. The
convention immediately adjourned, to meet
again at twelve, when the crcdeutia commit
tee will report.
Twelve o'clock NJ, MIR. Krum of Missouri,
presented the majority report, and attempted
10 make some remarks beforehand. Virginia
objected, and general row ensued Mr..
Gushing at last succeeded in inducing Mr..
Arum to hold his tongue, and one of the secre-
tarles OF the convention commenced to read
the report.
The majority report embraces the following
III regard to the admission Of delegates from
the contested states. Arkansas-Both sets of
delegates are to be admitted, with half vote
each. Hon. b. L Hallett of Massachusetts,
antl'Douglas, was excluded Mr.. O'Ealleu Of
Missouri, Douglas, to be admitted Louisi-
ana-Soule delegation, of Douglas men, adj
mitted, The Mississippi seceders to be read
mitted. From Texas the new delegates who
are for Douglas, to be admitted. From Ala.
bama, tersyth'S Douglas delegation to be adj
mitted. From Florida, no application OF dele
gates has been made
Mr.. Gettings of Maryland, as an individual
&'ember of the committee, agreed with the ma
~5oflty, except in the case OF Alabama, in which
case lac reported in favor Of the original dele
gates. After reading his report, he moved
that all the reports be printed and that the con.
vention take a recess till three O'clock (Cries
OF No! nor Mr.. Gettings then Withdrew
his notion
The minority report is signed by members
from Oregon, Pennsy lvania, New Jersey, Del.
aware, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
kentucky, and California. The member of
New Hampshire agrees in part The mnori.
ty report was made by Mr. Stevens Of Oregon.
1t recommends as follows Mr.. Hallett of
Massachusetts to be admitted; Mr. Gardy of
Missouri do also the following seeding dele
gates - Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alaba-
ana, Georgia. Delaware, and Florida, to be
counted in. The report agrees with the ma
jority report i'll the case Of Mississippi. Texas,
and Delaware. 1t disagrees with that report
on all other points. Mr.. Stevens report
claims that the fate Of the party depends upon
the action OF the convention upon this report.
Mr.. Krum made the first speech for the
adoption OF the majority report lie said
e believed that protracted discussion
would not be attended by any good results,
and would therefore, at the proper time, move
the previous question. Cries all over the hall,
"Move it now! Mr.. Krum said he could
not now move it, being under obligations to a
brother committee man.
Mr. Phillips of Pennsylvania moved, that as
both reports agreed on delegates of Mississip-
pi, Delaware, and Texas, that portion be
adopted Cries Of ono, no !" Points Of Or
der were raised, as to who had the floor. Mr..
Krum claimed the floor, but after some debate,
the president decided that Mr. Phillips was
entitled to it.
MIR. Phillips did not intend to make a speech
on the question. He said no fair minded man
would object to his proposition.
Mr.. Stuart raised point OF order, that the
gentleman was not speaking to the question,
but impugning the motives Of the convention.
Mr.. Phillips said he would not make a
speech, Tor there appeared to be great fear
even OF hearing suggestion i'll case where
its fairness was self evident.
MIR. Pugh-I call the gentleman to order.
He has no right to impugn the motives of the
convention.
Mr.. Phillips disclaimed such an intention.
He desired to suggest that Mississippi, Della.
ware, and Texas, be admitted at once
Mr.. Stephens OF Georgia had desired to
make few remarks, but as the case had been
fairly stated by Mr. Krum, he now moved the
previous question. Immense applause. Mr..
Gaulden OF Georgia rose to appeal to the con
vention. Cries of question" drowned his
voice.
MIR. Avery of North Carolina demanded
division of the question on the reports SO as to
take each proposition separately. The call
for the previous question was then seconded
and the previous question ordered.
Mr.. Cochrane of New York moved that
when the convention adjourn it be to five
o'clock. JCries of "No! no" Cochrane in.
sisted on his motion, which was lost amid in
tense excitement
Mr.. Cochrane then demanded a vote by
states. Mr.. Spinola Of New York raised the
point of order that Mr. Cochrane had no right
to demand vote by states on the part of the
state OF New York.
Mr. Randall of Pennsy lvania, moved to ad-
journ till four O'Clock. MIR. Stewart made a
point of order that the previous question be-
ing ordered, the motion to adjourn was out Of
order.
Mr. Avery withdrew his call for a division
of the question. Mr. Phillips of Pennsylva-
mia, renewed it. The president understood
the call for a decision to be made. Mr.. Ran
dali again moved to adjourn till four. Mr..
Stewart renewed his point of order.
Mr.. Ludlow of New York, hoped recess
would be taken, as the delegation from his
state desired to consult. A delegate from Vir-
ginia moved that New York have leave to re.
tire from the convention. Laughter.
Mr.. Ludlow said the New York delegation
did not mean to follow bad precedents. APP
plause.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts rose to a Ques-
ton of privilege. He said there were forged
tickets in the hall, and he had both an original
and forged one. A Voice-Reter them to
the committee on credentials Mr.. Butler
did not propose to sit here under this fraud.
MIR Spinola wanted to know where he got
his tickets.
Butler-frOm member And Mr.. Butler
then moved that the Sergeant-at.Arms clear
the floor of all but delegates. Cries Of "no !
no !! Mr. Gaulding thought that Buffers
fears of the plug uglies were unnecessary, and
hoped the convention would proceed to bust
ness and whip the black republicans. Cries
= of question ~ After some further skirmish
es IA recess was taken till half-past o'clock
FIVE O'CLOCK p. M.-The convention was
called to order at five O'Clock, having waited
half an hour for New York. Mr.. Ludlow, in
behalf of that delegation, asked further time for
consideration. They were now i'll session, and
lac begged the indulgence Of the convention.
Mr.. Bradford of Pennsylvania moved re-
cess till eight o'clock. Cries OF "No! no y
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania moved an ad-
journment. Much confusion, applause, and
cries of "No p
Mr.. johnson of Maryland suggested that
time would be saved by taking vote of all
the other states and recording New York when
she was ready Cries of "No no put mo-
ton adjournH and confusion.
Mr.. Montgomery desired that the present
mode OF furnishing tickets be changed. They
were given to others than delegates, and he
could not obtain his through third party,
when 1t was known that he did not communi.
cate personally with the chairman of the dele
CATION lie asked that half Of the tickets be