Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-04-28
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL ,o>yLN.
TION.

The Convention opened ut noon, thcie
being full attendance from every State
The Convention was called to order by Judge
Smalley, Chairman Of the National Commit
tee. Francis b. Flourpoy, Of Arkansas, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and in taking
his seat returned thanks for the honor con.
ferred upon him. The proceedings were
opened with prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Hauekell,
of Charleston. VIM. L. Ritcbie was selected
as temporary Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher, Of Virginia, offered q letter
from the delegation from New York, headed
by Mayor Wood, but the reading Of il was
objected to by Mr.. Cocbrone, Of New York,
as not in order, creating considerable excite.
ment.
MIR. Fisher denied the right of the delegate
from New York to speak on the subject
He said that when the letter was read he had
O resolution to offer.
Mr.. Cochrane demanded the reading Of the
resolution first.
The question was put 10 the Convention
whether the letter should be read, and deci.
ded in the affirmative.
MIR. Cochraue moved that the rules OF the
last Convention be adopted.
Mr.. Fisher claimed to have the floor, and
q scene Of immense confusion ensued, in which
loud cries Of order predominated.
The President decided that MIR. Cochtane
was entitled to the floor.
MIR. Fisher said that he would not be
trampled upon. lie had his rights and would
maintain them.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Alabama, protested against
the decision Of the chair Confusion in.
creasing.
Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama, came forward,
and mounting the Clerks table, demanded
that he should be heard, aud appealing from
the decision of the chair.
The question was put on the appeal, ana
the decision of the chair was sustained
Immense cheering followed the announce.
ment of this result.
/ MI. Fisher again rose aud offered to pre-.
sent the letter from the Wood delegation,
with resolution.
The President decided the reception Of the
letter to be out Of order.
Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, offered o resolution to
| appoint committee on permanent organiza
| tion
| Mr.. Barksdale, Of Miss, offered an amend
ment that the committee shall consist only Of
| the members from those States from which
| there is no contest.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, spoke in favor
of harmony, and urged gentlemen to keep
calm and preserve order.
Mr.. Cocbrane said he did not desire any
thing but fair hearing.
| Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, offered q resolution ex.
cluding only the New York and Illinois dele.
gates from participating in the organization,
the entire delegation of each State being
contested.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, protested that the
| resolution was out Of order. No State should
be excluded whose delegations have been
admitted to the floor. Cheering and excite.
ment
Mr.. Cook contended that those who were
admitted to the floor had the right to partici-
pate in oil the acts Of organization, except in
the appointment Of the Committee on Gre.
deDtials.
A long debate followed, which was partici
pated in by Mr.. Richardson, Judge Meek, Of
Il Alabama, and MIR. Barksdale, OF Mississippi
Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, offered on
amendment that two committees, one on
organization, and one on credentials, be ap
pointed the Illinois and New York delega
tions TO be excluded from the latter.
The previous question was called, and Mr.
Cooks resolution, with Mr.. Cessna's amend
ment, authorizing the appointment of com
mittee on organization, and committee or
credentials, and excluding the Illinois aut
New York delegation from the last named
committee, was adopted-yeas 244, nays 54
- TtSOIutlOu was lutEOuuCeu requesting tut
delegates from New York and Illinois not tc
participate in the organization of the Con
venton until their right to seats was settled
A motion to lay the resolution on the tabl,
was carried-ayes 259, nays A.
The States we're then called in order, t
receive the names of those appointed by II,
, delegations respectively to represent them OF
the committee on organization and on ere
dentials.
A resolution was offered requesting tina
the Credentials Of Delegates be handed Il
the Secretary. Adopted.
: Mr.. Fisher, of Virginia, demanded tha
Fernando Woods letter be read aud referred
TO the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. John Cochrane IN. W moved that i
be received and referred to the committee
without reading After much excitement
, the motion Of Mr.. Cochrane was agreed to.
The credentials of the delegates having
been read to the committee,
On motion, the Convention adjourned at
o'clock to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
THE LATEST.
, Tie Nomination Of Douglas MdicateA.1h
! !Slare Code-Lot IHeather-l4n Early id
journment.
CHARLESTON, April %, 10 o'clock, p. NJ.
luz city Is quiet to'nlgnt. 1nere IS n
, public speaking at the head,quar.ers-th
party leaders being engaged in private con
sultations.
The votes of the delegations to-day on tn
most important question which came up, th
r appointment Of committees on organization
, and credentials, are regarded as indicatin,
tho nomination of Senator Douglas for th
Presidency.
,, All the Douglas delegates voted iu favo
, OF the soft" New York delegation.
!. The Committee on Credentials, it is under
, stood, will report, by a large majority, il
favor of the admission of the "Softs" o
delegates from New York, and also in favo
Of the Illinois Douglas delegates and it i
believed that the "Softs" will vote for MI
Douglas.
The Alabama delegation will demand tn
, "slave CODE" and an effort will be made t
; proceed to ballot for the nomination Of can
, didates for the Presidency and Vice Pres
. dency, before the Committee on the Platform
! make their report
The indications are that the Convention
will adjourn by Thursday next.
/ The weather has been excessively hot Ia
day. the thermometer indicating tempera
, tare OF "a degrees 10 the shade.