The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-06-27
FOURTH DAY.

BALTIMORE, Thursday, June 81.
The sheater this morning was densely
crowded in every part, 5000 or 1000
persons being present. The large attend.
ance indicate that deep interest is be-
ing felt in the proceedings.
At this point of the proceedings part
of the flooring gave way with loud crash,
letting into the orchestra portions of the
delegations from New York and Pcnnsyl-
vania The scene which ensued defes de-
scription, and is all indication of the con-
stant stretch upon which the. minds of all
present are kept. Some rushed toward
the platform, Others made for the doors,
aud prepared to climb over the boxes
After several minutes order was restored,
and it was allowed to take recess of one
hour TO allow repairs to be made. aa.H
The Convention took recess for one
hour. During the recess the audience re.
mained in their seats, the band playing
several airs. In the mean time the dam.
age to the aoor having been repaired, the
Convention re assembled at half past Ii
O'clock. 4 - n
Tue President decided that the FIRST
business in order was the report of the
Committee on credentials; the resolutions,
therefore, were net in order .H.
Mr.. Crum, of Missouri, took the floor
to make majority report. tia 10
The report was read. 1t recapitulated
the proceedings at Charleston, SO far as
the adjournment and the resolution for
filing vacancies were concerned The
committee had found vacancies of whole
delegations in the States OF Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Fiori-
da; partial vacancies in Georgia. Arkansas
and Delaware, and contested seats in Mas.
sachusetts and Missouri. They report in
favor of the original Mississippi delega.
| tion; the admission Of the Soule delegates
from Louisiana; the admission of the orig
inal Texas delegates; the admission of
Messrs. Bayard aud Whitley from Della
ware; the admission of Mr.. Chaffee from
Fallon from Missouri; the admission OF
the Contestants from Alabama; the admis-
| sion of half If each delegation from Geor-
gia, with half the vote of the State for
each-but if either refuse to take seats,
then the remainder shall be entitled to
cast the full vote; the admission Of both
sets from Arkansas; the original delegates
to be entitled to two votes and the con-
testants to one vote; but if either refuse
to take seats, the other is entitled to cas-,
tho fnlI vOte Of Tho S,ase ir9 -sr=e..
Mr. Stevens, of Oregon, on behalf o:
the minority Of the committee. presented
report in favor of the admission of Mr.
Hallett, of Massachusetts; Mr.. O'Fallon,
OF Missouri: Messrs. Blyard and Whitley
from Delaware, the original delegates
from Arkansas, Florida. Louisians, Iii.
nois, Georgia, and inviting the Florida
| delegates to take seats and cast the vote
of their State in the Convention.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland on his own
| part, as an individual member of the com.
mittee, agreed with the majority report,
except in the case of Alabama, 10 which
case he reported in favor of the Original
delegates.
The minority report is signed by the
States of Oregon, New Jersey, Pennsyl
vania. Delaware, Virginia, North Carroll
ma. Tennessee. Kentucky and California
aud in part by New Hampshire. C
The rehainde. of the day was con
sumed in discussing the reports of the
committees.