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The CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Two BALLOTS FOR PRESIDENT.
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Especial Dispatches 10 the New York Press Do
BALT1MoRE, May 9.-The proceedings of
the Convention have thus far been harm oni-
Gus. The Houston men desired ballot to-
night; they are more numerous than the
supporters Of any other candidate. Mr.. Bell
is second. The contest between them Is ami
mated. MIR. Mclean win have some votes
but all idea of nominating him, or any one
else with reference to Chicago is dropped.
Two-thirds of the New York delegation
are for Mr.. Houston. They are for Mr..
Everett for Vice President. The Pennsyl-
vania delegation is divided between Messrs
Bell and Houston; so is the South generally,
Kentucky being unanimous for Houston. II
is predicted that he will be nominated at an
early stage of the balloting.
Nobody is for Bolts. The attempt to bring
him forward failed.
1890 P. M.--The friends of Messrs. Bell and
Mclean are encouraged by diversions from
Mr.. Houston, whose supporters are somewhat
alarmed at the proposed introduction of a
platform, having unanimously agreed to re-
port the Union, the Constitution and the en-
forcement of the laws as a platform. It is
expected that the Convention will be satis-
fed with this. 1II ..lH s-lN r.letar.f
PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING. F
BALTIMORE, May l0--The Convention met
from Judge Chambers, of Maryland, express
ing regret at not being able TO attend, aud
hoping that a wise and patriotic result would
be attained. Also telegram from WASH
ington from Colonel Hayes Wouck, of New
York, urging the Constitution and Washing
toms Farewell Address as sufficient plat
form. '.' 'a.'
On calling the roll delegates appeared from
Florida and Rhode Island, which were not
represented yesterday.
j. r. Ingersoll reported from the Commit
tee on Business the result of their delibera-
tons, which, he said was charact cterized by
great unanimity and patriotism. The report
says that ' '..-.t
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated
that all platforms adopted by political parties
have the effect to mislead, and to cause po-
litical divisions by encouraging geographical
and sectional parties; therefore,
Resolued, That both patriotism and duty
require that they should recognize no policy
or principles but those resting on the broad
foundation Of the Constitution Of the country
the reunion Of the States and the enforce
meut of the laws, [great applausel and that a
representatives of the Constitutional ant
Union party Of the country, they pledge them
selves to maintain, defend and protect thosC
principles, thus affording security at home
and abroad, and secure the blessings of liberty
to themselves and posterity.
Adopted by reclamation.
They reported another resolution that each
State should determine for itself the mode oi
voting, whether by unit or otherwise. This
excited considerable discussion, the minorities
of delegations contending that its adoption
would place them at the mercy of the majori.
ties, and thus stihe the expression of theil
individual preferences. ..'
Mr.. Warner, of Massachusetts,, said he cam,
here to express the sentiments Of his con
stituents. @
The resolution reported from the commit
tee was one of the bold party tricks to plac,
the minorities under the control of the major
| tiles. If his State had instructed for par
| ticular man, he would obey the instruction
out none such had been given, and he desired
that the delegates should vote in their indi
vidual capacity. 1.l y... % ,.,.yr1 slr
Mr.. Perree, of Maryland, denied that tn,
committee had any intention of perpetratinJ
party tricks. 1t was mere question of ex
pediency. He thought there was no inten
tion to smother the voice of the minority; il
his own delegation il had been determined
that every vote should be allowed to indicate
its preference. H . aH-Ec - --r 1l
Mr.. Partridge, of Mississippi, sustained the
report of the committee. The question was
whether the delegations should determine
how the voting was to be done, or whether
the Convention would do their best to leave
it to the delegations. ar-ga ID 9Qal.
Mr.. Moorehead, of North Carolina, wanted
each district to have its vote, whether fo
Mr.. Houston or for Mr.. Somebody else. "a
voice, ''Bell."] (Applause.) 3fi sl-l,ai7
Mr.. Moorehead---1 should say Graham
| (Applause). Mr.. Moorehead continued advo
eating the voting by districts, and opposing
any attempt to silence the voice of the mi.
norities. Mr.. Stevens, of N. Y, advocated
the voting by districts, and opposed. any at
tempt to silence the voice of the minority.
Mr.. Stevens, of N. Y, offered an amend
ment that each delegation be entitled to on,
vote. 1 1l.s eIll l Lr..frl fu
Mr.. johnson offered an amendment tina
each district be entitled to one vote.
Mr.. Comegys, of Del, said his State ha'
| twenty-one Congressional Districts, and tn
| adoption of that resolution would depriv'
| that State of two votes. a .q-.4,gH I.-e
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia; advocated the resolu-
| ton Of the Committee. ,'f s..l 1.s.. .H
Mr.. Brooks, of N. Y, denied that he haG
| any intention to stife the voice of the minor
| tiles when he offered the previous question
| the resolution of the Committee, that eacl
State at large and each district be entitled Il
one vote. f.....a..I Il ..f-.r .ilp
Mr.. Watson offered proviso that no dele
| gate be deprived Of his individual vote with
| out his consent, gl d -r1gi.-f
Mr.. Brooks accepted this amendment ant
withdrew his proviso. rai-... .r...1
| J, A. Rockwell, of Conn.,, opposed allow
ing States not fully represented to cast thu
entire vote of the State. They should onlN
vote for districts that were represented,
Mr.. Murphy of New York, offered sub
stitute that each State be entitled to as man,
votes as she has Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress- and that each delegate b
entitled to one vote. 'l'" 7'
After settling this question, the ballotinl
was commenced, and resulted as follows:
| First ballot-Houston 81, Bell 6s11, Ever
| ett 25, Mclean %, Graham 20, Sharkey
r-.... p,,.-,. 49, rn esf.