The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-04-26
The Charleston Convention,
The Contested Delegations.
CHARLESTON, April 23-9 P. M,


CHARLESTON, April 23-3 P. M.
The Convention was called to order by judge
Smalley, Chairman of the National Commit
ee,
Frances b. Tourney, of Arkansas, was chosen
Temporary Chairman, and returned thanks for
the honor.
Prayer was offered up by Rev. DR.. Hankel Of
Charleston.
VIM. A. Richie was appointed temporary
| Secretary.
Mr.. Fisher, of Va, offered letter from the
Wood delegation of New York The reading Of
1t was objected to by Mr. Cochrane of N. Y as
not in order ''9
Considerable excitement eusued
MI. Fisher denied the right of the delegate
from New York to speak on the subject. and
said shat when the letter was read he had res.
olution to offer. !.
Mr.. Cochrsne demanded the reading of the
| resolution '
| The question was put to the Convention
whether the letter should be read. 1t was deci
ded in the affirmative.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the rules of tbe
Convention be adopted.
Mr. Fisher claimed he had the floor. film
mense confusion and cries of order I
The President decided that Mr. Cochrane wa,
entitled to the floor.
Mr. Fisher would not be trampled upon; he hai
his rights and would maintain them.
Mr.. Clark, of Ala, protested against the de
cislon OF the chair. Confusion increased.
| Mr.. Walker, OF Ala, came forward mounted
Clerk s table, demanded that he should be heard
and appealed from the decision of the chair.
The question was put on the appeal and the
chair sustained. Immense cheering.l
Mr. Fisher again arose and offered to presen
the letter from the Wood delegation.
/ The President decided the acceptance
out of order:
Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, offered resoIu
ton to appoint committee on parman
ant organization.
Mr.. Barksdale, Of Miss, offered ar
amendment that thecommitte shall con
sist only of members of States from
which there is no contest.
Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, offered a resolu
luton, excluding only New York an6
Illinois from participating in the organ
ization, the entire delegation being con
tested.
Mr. Clark of Mo-, protested that the
resolution was out of order; that no
State should be excluded, whose dele.
gates have been admitted to the floor.
Cheering and excitement.
Mr.. Cook, contended that those who
We're admitted to the floor, had right
to participate in all the acts of organi-
cation, except the Committee ON Cred
entails.
A long debate followed, participated
in by Messrs. Richardson, Judge Meek.
of Ala, and Barksdale.
Mr.. Casna offered an amendment
that two committees, one on organiza-
ton and the other on credentials, be
appointed-Illinois and New Yorkto be
excluded from the latter.
The previous question was called, and
the resolution adopted by avs 254, nays
46.
Resolutions were introduced request
ing delegates from N. Y. and ILL.,, not
to participate in the organization, until
the right to the seats of the delegates
is settled
A motion to lay the resolutions on
table was carried; avs 259 nays 46.
The States were called, and the names
of the Committee on Organization and
credentials were appointed by the del
egatcs.
A resolution offered requesting the
credentials be handed to Secretary
Fisher, Of Va, and demanded that the
protest of Fernando Wood be now
read and referred to the Committee on
credentials.
Mr. Eoohrane moved that it be re-
ceived and referred to the Committee
without assreading. After much excite
ment 1t was adopted.
The vote on excluding the New York
and Illinois delegations from the Com
mittee ON Credentials was adopted with
following vote. ayes 244, nays 81.
The Convention will decide on plat
form first.
The Alabama delegation met this eve
ming and resolved to submit their plat
form, and unless it is substantially ad-
opted, to withdraw without any other
demonstration.
The Mississippi delegation may fol-
low. but even the ultra States question
the policy of that state.
CHARLESTON April 23.-S P. M.
The committe on credentials are now
in session hearing arguments in the
New York case.
The Wood delegation of New York
have sent IN a strong protest to the con.
vention against their exclusion from
the Hall, and declaring that they will
submit to no advantage taken in conse
quence thereof.
CHARLESTON, April "a.
The National Democratic Convention
re-assembled at 10 o'clock this morning.
The committee on permanent organ.
ization reported in favor of Hon. Caleb
Gushing, of Massachusetts, for Presi
dent, and one Vice President and Sec
Rotary for each State in the Union.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton also reported an additional rule, to
wit: that IN any State in which it has
not been provided or directed by it's
State. Convention how it's vote may be
given, the convention will recognize the
right of each delegate to cast his indi
vidual vote.
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