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

while n motion TO strike out and insert
was inadmissable, yet it only applied 10
several propositions TO strike out one IN
admissible proposition and insert another,
this being a motion sustaining series of
propositions for another series. He held
that it was diyisable.
The President while expressing some
doubt maintained its original decision.
BALTIMORE, June %,
The question was then taken on the
subsection of the whole minority report by
Mr. Stevens, Of Oregon, for the whole
majority report which resulted as follows
Maine, aye, 2 l-2; nay, 8 IL; New
Hampshire, aye, 10; nay, A 10; Yer
mont, aye, l 10; nay, IL; Massachu-
sets, aye, g.; nay, 8; Rhode Island, aye,
o; nay, A; Connecticut, aye, 2 l-2; nay,
3 l-2; New York, nays, 80; New Jer-
sey, aye, A.; nay, 8; Pennsylvania, aye,
II; nay, 10; Maryland, aye, l-2; nay,
2 IL, and one delegate declining to vote /;
Virginia, aye, IA; nay, L; North Caro-
lima, aye, o; nay, /; Arkansas, aye, l-2;
nay, 10; Missouri, aye, b; nay, 4 Ten
nessce, aye, 10; nay, L; Kentucky, aye,
10; nay, 2; Ohio, nay, %; Indiana,
Jay, IS; Illinois, nay, IL; Michigan, nay,
); Wisconsin, nay 5; Iowa, nay, 4 Min
,esota, aye, 10; nay, 2 10; Calfor-
ria, aye, a; Oregon, aye, 3. Total ayes,
1872; nays, $50.
So the motion TO substitute Mr.. Ste
VEINS minority report for the majority TO-
port was lost.
The vote then required on the adoption
of the majority report, each proposition
being voted upon separately.
The first resolution of the majority re-
port, admitting the original delegation
rom Massachusetts, was carried unani-
mously, the only negative votes being 2
from Pennsylvania, and J from Iowa, a
vote from Massachusetts declined to vote.
A vote was then taken on the second
resolution of the majority report admit
ing the Soule delegates, Ayes, 1853;
nays, 9S.
The question was then taken on the
third resolution of the majority report ad-
hitting half of each delegation from Ar
kansas which was adopted by ayes, 1872;
nays, OF.
The minority report was rejected by
vote of 1908 to 100.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention re-assembled Mt Z o.
clock with q crowded audience. Much
interest was excited in the proceedings
which was heightened by the prevalence
of report that Mr.. Douglas had tele-
graphed to withdraw his name, which was
known only by a few.
As soon rs the convention was called
TO order quite congressional struggle for
the floor took place-Messrs. Salisbury,
of Del, - of Pa, and ------, of
Min, all rising simultaneously. The floor
was given to Mr.. Salisbury, who correct
ed the vote of Delaware, as reportJa in
tho evening papers. They were repre-
scented as voting for the admission OF the
Soulo delegation from Louisiana-they
did not so vote, but voted for the admis-
sion of the original delegation.
Mr.. Cessna next obtained the floor and
moved tho previous question, on tho mo-
ton pending which was TO reconsider the
vote which the convention rejectcd-the
minority report of Mr.. Scverens of Ore
gon.
The convention ordered the previous
question. The motion to reconsider the
vote was lost by ayes, 1903; nays, 149;
New York voting in the negative. I'm
monso applause. .,
The motion TO reconsider the several
resolutions adopted at tho morning sess-
ion was then laid on the table.
Mr.. Cessna moved TO proceed to ballot
for candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States, and on
that called the previous question,
Mr.. Russell, Of Va, Mr.. Stansbury, Of
Nd, and Mr.. Henry of Pa, rose at the
same time.
Mr.. Henry moved TO adjourn SINE die.
Mr.. Stansbury made the same motion
Thore was much excitement.
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich.,-I raise the
point of order that the motion cannot
now be entertained.
The President-The motion 10 adjourn
sine die is in order.
New York and several other States
called for vote by States. The motion
of adjournment was then withdrawn.
Mr.. Moffatt, Of Va, asked if the chair
would not issue tickets to those delegates
admitted by the action Of the convention 2
The President announced that he was
about TO give such directions to the SER
geant-at-arms.
Mr.. Russell, of Va, took the floor
The time had now arrived when il be-
came his duty.
Mr.. -, of Min, arose amidst great
excitement. He raised point Of order
the previous question must be put be-
fore other debate.
Mr.. Russell, considered what he had TO
say as matter Of privilege under the ac-
ton of the convention on questions aris-
ing out of the report Of the committee
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