The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-21
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
THIRD DAY.

pahHH"rh, Juht ~ le0V
The theatre densey packed this morning, the boxes
being lled with ladies' and the upper tiers crowded.
The Convention was called 10 order shortly after len
O'Clock.
Prayer YVES delivered by Rev. Mr. Bowen.
Mr.. LrpIow asked " there any information in the
possession Of the Convention The probable time be-
fore the Committee Credentials would be prepared to
report
The PrEsmrSI--Noi at present.
Mr. LUDLOW moved 10 dispense with the reading VI he
journal Agreed 10.
Mr.. Kso, Of Missouri, rose ioa question Of privilege
In newspaper nc held in bis hand the remarks Of au-
other gentleman attributed to him Mr. Hunter Of
Missouri, former day had boosted ira, he had voted
to turn Col Bn,on out Of the Senate This remark was
the paper he held his hand attributed 20 hun Mr.
King desired TO ssch kwels they we're on his
brow he would tear them on and irample them under his
feet He desired this explanation 10 be ia Justice 10
him the attacks that had been made upon him lie
desired say that he voted for any President ar
Congressman who was not democrat, and the Ioca,
quarrcs in the state had hong since been laid at rest
But he did not recognise this as Glting place Cor these
personal illusions
Mr. CLAM, Of Missouri, said the remarks attributed 70
Mr. King had been made by his venerable friend Colonel
Hunter He proceeded in justice TO the latter 20 attack
the course Of COL Benton whom he denounced as rcere
Mr.. LrpIow q New York, rose 10 point Of order
No question before the Convention and this dscus
sion IL out &C order.
The PRk-DEsT-The gentleman from Missouri can oaly
proceed by unanimous consent
Cries Of .Go ON" and loud cries OF mo. nc, during
which Mr.. King made some side remark 10 Mr. Clark 10
which Mr. Clark replied in excited manner ~ am not
TO be deferred by your threats"
The Convention refused 10 allow Mr. Clark 10 proceed IN
bis remarks and he took his seat
The President presented letter from The Florida dele.
cation correcting what appeared 10 be erroneous i'm
press The part Of the Convention The letter stated
that proceedings Of she Florida Convention had been
officially communicated to the President, as the FIords
delegates were not accredited to tins Convention. But
large discretion left the delegates aud they had
come here anxious to return 10 the Convention IL they
any chance OF doing with honor they desired to
reunte the democracy basis Of the principles laid
down by the majority platform at Charleston. They had
yet nothing warrant their return W tho Conycn.
ton.
The PRESIDENT explained that he hal not Intended in
making statement to be understood as saying that any
Official application had been made 10 him by the Florida
delegates
Mr.. LrDiov Of New York said be had received Official
information from the Committee on Credentials that they
would not be ready TO report tn Eve o'clock He moved
a recess iii that hour.
The Convention then adjourned iill syePu
EVENING SESSION.
me Convention met this Afternoon and Immediately
adjourned til to morrow morning. the Committee on Gre
dentiss not being ready 10 report