The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-06-27

The Convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
10 morrow morning.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
BALTIMORE, June 90,
The theatre was densely packed this morn
ing. the boxes being flled with ladies, and the
upper tiers crowded.
The Convention wa called to order shortly
after 10 o'clock.
Prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Bowen.
MIR. Ludlow asked If there was any informa-
ton in possession of the Convention as to the
probable time before the Committee on Creden
t!als would be prepared to report.
Mr.. President--Not at present.
DIR. Ludlow moved to dispense with the read
log OF the Journal Agreed to.
Mr.. King, OF Mo-, rose to question Of priv
ilege. In newspaper he held in hs hand
the remarks OF anoth gentleman were attri-
buted to him. Mr.. Hunter, oil Missouri on
former day had boastod that he had voted to
turn Col. Benton out Of the Senate. This re-
mark was in the paper he held in his hand, at
tribated to him. MIR. King desired to wear no
such laurals. If they were then en- his brow
he would tear them off and trample then un-
der his feet. He desired this explanation to be
made in justice 10 him. As to the attacks that
be never voted for any President or Congre, g.
quarrels in the State have long since been laid
q. rest; but he did not recognize this as tit-
ting place for the alusion.
Mr.. Clark, Of Mo-, said the remarks attrihu
ted to Mr. King had been made by his venera-
bic friend, Mr. Hunter. He proceeded, in jus
tice to the latter, to attack the course Of Col.
Hantnp m ho aapappced rocrnank IN he
Democratic party and its principles.
Mr.. Ludlow, OF n. Y, rose 70 point Of or
der. No question was before the Convention,
and this discussion is out Of order.
The Presidcnt-The gentleman from Mis-
souri, can only proceed by unanimous consent.
(Cries of "go on" and loud cries of no" du-
ring which Mr.. King made some side remarks
10 Mr.. Clark, to which Mr.. Clark replied in an
excited manner:--"I am not to be deferred by
your threats."] The Convention refused, and
be took his seat
The Prssid mt presented letter from the
Florida delegation, correcting what appeared to
b. al erroneous impression on the part of the
Convention.
The letter stated that no proceedings Of the
Florida Convention had been officially commu-
nicated to the President, as the Florida dele.
gates were not accredited to this Convention,
but large discretion was left with the delegates
and they had come here anxious to return to the
Convention, if they saw any chance OF doing 80
with honor, as they desired to re-unite the De-
nocracy on basis Of the principles laid down
BY tbs majority plat orm at Charleston. They
had ss yet seen nothing to warrant their re-
turn to the Convention.
The President explained that he had not in.
tended, in making this statement, to be under
stood as saying that any official application had
been made to him by the Florida delegation.
Mr. Ludlow, Of N. Y, said he had received
official information from the Committee on Gre
dentials, that they would not be ready to re-
port till five o'clock, and moved that the Con
vention take recess till five oclack.
The Convention then adjourned till five o.
clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met this z. M. and adjourn.
cd till to morrow morning, the Committee or
Credentials not being ready to report.
BALTIMORE, June 81.
The Theatre this merning was dcnsely crowd
I'd in every part. Three or tour thousand per
sons were present. This large attendance in,
dicates that deep interest il felt in the pro
csedings. Prayer was offered by Rev. Henry
Slycer.
Mr. Dawson, of Pa, moved TO dispense with
the reading Of the journal. Agreed to.
At this point of the proceedings, part o.
She flooring over the orchestra gave way with a
loud crash letting into the orchestra portion
of the delegations from New York and Penn
syiyania The scene that ensued battles de.
scription, and is an indication Of the constant
stretch upon which the minds Of all present
are kept Some rushed toward the platform,
o!hers made for the doors or prepared to climb
oyer the boxes. One large sized individual
olarnbered no to window and dropped out
while Others prepared to make an exit the same
wsy. Few knew what the accident was, and
: many evidently thought general fight had
commenced. Their action was an indication o
prudence rather than courage. Messrs. Lud-
lew and Church, of New York, stood up a.
mongst the ruins and endeavored to restore Or
der By shouting that no person was hurt, and
explaining what the Incident was After sey
sral minutes something like order was restored
to take recess OF one hour. to allow repairs
to be made.
Capt. Rynders, Of n. Y, hoped at the same
time some one might repair the injuries to the
Democratic party. v f1y
Col. Wright, Of Mass, on question ofprig-
iiege, said there were twice as many persons on
tie floor as were entitled to seats. lie hoped
. that the Ssrgesntat Arms would be instructed
10 clear the floor.
( MS. Stuart Of Mich. suggested that all tick
cts bs giveapp ~ the. door on entering, and re-
turned on g9esgout. N.
The PrsAidsnt stassd,that some arrangement
wsusd DO made to prevent admission Of those
"a aelegassson delegates tickets. +st
when the Hall was cleared 1t was fSGDd
chat the center OF the platform, over the psiquet
and orchestra, had given way and made 8 ssel
-;ne hole in the centre''oi thgHtpef' No PEI
s.r was hurt. The conventi6if book q recess
abr one hour.
During the recess the audience remained in,
-. Western Band playing several airs
II the unsantime the damage 10 the foor hav-