The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-06-27

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States had elected delegates TO represent
them, even though these delegates had
withdrawn; that withdrawal was not a
resignation.
BALTIMORE, Juno 2l.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was called to order at
5 o'clock, having waited half an hour for
New York.
Mr.. Ludlow, on behalf of that dele
cation asked further time for conside-
ration, they were now in session and he
begged the Indulgence of the convention.
Mr.. Bradford, Of Pa, moved recess
till o'clock. Loud cries of no, no.
Mr.. Randall, of Pa, moved to adjourn.
Much confusion, applause and cries Of no,
no.
Mr.Johnson,of Nd, suggested that time
would DO saved by taking vote of all
the other States, and recording New York
when she was ready. Cries Of no, no; /;
put tho motion.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pa, on question
of privilege, desired TO know where the
delegates here wero to get their tickets of
admission. He desired that The present
mode bo changed, tickets were given TO
others than delegates. He could on
ly obtain his through third party, when
it was known that he did not choose to
hold any communication privily with the
chairman of the delegation. He asked
that half of the tickets might be given
TO Mr.. Cassidy, of Pa, for distribution,
and half TO the chairman Of the delega-
ton.
While Mr.. Montgomery spoke, Mr..
Randall, of Pa, approached as near him
as possible, exclaiming in an excited voice,
it is false, its n falsehood.
Mr.. Montgomery, pointing TO Mr.. r.,
said, that old man-loud cries of order,
confusion and much excitement.
Mr.. Montgomery keeping tho floor ex-
claimed, ,am | to be protected against those
insults; fifty delegates rose to thcir seats
and pressed forward. One of Mr.. Ran
dall's sons gcsticulated violently in dumb
show and struggled TO approach Mr..
Montgomery, who remained standing on
the bench.
After several attempts to restore order,
Mr.. Dawson roso and said, Mr.. President
if you will give me the floor l will get
order.
The noise then partially ceased, when
Mr.. Dawson said he should use every pos
sible effort to distribute tickets 10 mem
bers. Mr.. Montgomery's tickets had boen
applied for by boy, and he had not
chosen to give it to any but delegate
himself-a voice that's right-ho there
foro pronounced the insinuations of Mr..
Montgomery as uncalled for and untrue
in every particular. Applause and con-
fusion.)
Mr.. Montgomery rose in an excited
manner, but his voice was drowned in up
roar. (Cries of order.)
Several persons endeavored 10 address
the chair. All the Pennsylvania delega-
ton and half of the convention were on
their feet endeavoring to crowd around
Mr.. Montgomery, who exclaimed in a
loud voice: " He lies! 1t is base lie
and the man who utters it is a lying
scoundrelv'
Intense excitement ensued and con-
tinued some time until at last order was
restored, and voto taken by States on
motion TO adjourn which was carried
and the convention adjourned till to-mor-
row, at 10 o'clock.
AS soon rs the adjournment took place
Mr.. Dawson left the Hall in company with
friends, Mr.. Montgomery remaining bo-
hind.
Mr.. Randall also left tho Hall accom-
panied by his son Robert. They proceed
cd down Gay street to tho corner of Fay.
etc, and were talking there when Mr.
Montgomery approached, accompanied by
a friend. Immediately Mr.. Robert Ran
dali saw him; he left his father and con
fronting Mr.. Montgomery struck him O
powerful blow between the eyes, stagger.
ing him back and covering his face will
blood from the nose. Mr.. Montgomery
recovered himself and struck Mr.. Robert
Randall on the ear, knocking him down,
and was about TO kick him when crowd
surrounded and separated them. Young
Randolph was not hurt and proceeded up
the street with his father, who displayed
much excitement, and Montgomery went
into house to wash tho blood from his
face. Montgomery is large and heavy
man, and Randall is small and light built.
Some persons persist that Montgomery
drew q pistol, but this is not confirmed
by any eyewitness. The collision caused
much excitement in the streets, which
were at the time crowded.
George McHenry, of Pa, is the bearer
of postal message, to Mr.. Montgomery,
from Hon. Samuel Randall, another son
and ex-senator.
Mr.. Montgomery has been defeated in
a struggle for nomination to Congress.
During the confusion in the convention
after Mr.. Montgomery's remark TO Mr.
Randall, George MciIenry, Of Pa, at the
instance of Robt. Randall. went over tc