The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-30

So the amendment was rejected.
The resolution reported by the committee wno then
The report Of the Committee accompanying The resou
M NORTH Of Pennsy lvan, then moved To reconsider
sbe vote by which the report adopted also moved
The latter motion was agreed to.
Mr. NoR1H, Of Penney lvsna, offered the following
lntoa;-
vsnton be invited to take honorary seats on the neor
Loud cries of sNo, no,' and "Consent"
Mr.. LAWRENCE OF Louisiana-I have no ides that the
gentlemen who have been rejected by the Convention will
accept Of the resolution offered by the gentleman from
Mr.. NoRrH-well, let them stay out
Mr.. LAwRENE-I have never, sir, in all my legislative
experience seen the law praciced TO the extent that
II has been this afternoon So far as am concerned,
ehould have been satisfied question OF such grand i'm
portance at this time to the democracy OF the Union had
bee decided by this nton and not BY committee
who have taken little pans, believe, from all have
hoard, to look into the testimony
A large Of testimony before the committee,
bat only aiew Of them have read it.
Mr. Of MassAchuSetIs-I call the gentleman TO
order.
Mr.. LAwRsNcE--I heard a gentleman make the state
Mr. STEVENS object To any statement Of any action Of
the committee when the gentleman knows nothing about
Mr. carleton OF Louisiana-I ask that the gentleman
fhslI be allowed to proceed. He may state what he
chooses 10 ssate upon his own responsibility wcs one
Of those who supported the report Of the OF the
committee but insist that my colleague has the right TO
proceed with his remarks.
refer to what took place in com mit;ee
Mr. LAwRENCE-I wish it be underste cd that not
speaking for any delegation, but individual mem
Der of this Convention have the right to speak
sentiments regret exceedingly that this Convention
excluded delegation composed of such exceedingly
biehjy respectable that from the State OF New
York headed by Fernando Wood man who Is looked
upon as the great representative OF the democracy OF
the Uniou-loud applause cries Of "Oh 'OhT' and de-
rsye laughter who has just gone tnrouph the can
vass Connecticut fighting the battles Of the Union snd
Of the South. / admit that the other delegation from
thai State headed by Dean Richmond s equally respect
able.
Mr. CESSNA of Pennsylvania TO question Of order
BY OF the House OF representatives, only one
member could be upon the floor at time, but about
hundred members were now on the floor
Mr.. LAwRENCs-Now, Mr.. PRESIDENT 1t would have
afforded me great sAtsfscton to had gentleman
who upon himself without authority. es contend,
certainly without authority conferred upon the committee
By last National Democratic Convention 10 issue tickets
70 wh0ee contested before the question Is
Settled as to their qualifications for membership
Mr. GALLAGHER, OF Ccnnecucut-l rise 10 a question of
order The gentleman s tenOuncng the chairman OF the
National Democratic Committee upon question which
has no reference to them whatever
The PHHs1DfNTTho GUAR thinks that s not question
Cf order to be settled by him.
Mr. WATERBURY, Of New York; rise to the question OF
order that under tho rules Of the House OF Representa-
tves the resolution must lie over for one DAY before
considered
The PRznDHs1-n that question insisted on the Chair
must decide that It Ia we'll taken and that the resolution
cannot now come up for consideration.
Mr.. MoNTGoMERy-The Convention this morning adopted
resolution relative to the appointment OF Democratic
National Committee that the selection OF that
committee be postponed until after the nomination OF
candidate Tor President
Convention thereupon adjourned until ten O'Clock N.