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a tumultuous uproar in the galleries 'NO no NJ The
Chair submits that question to the Convention.
Mr. Atkins of Tennessee Il desire to remark that the
gentlemen in the galleries are there bv complimentary
tickets The gentlemen upon this floor here by tick
cts also If gentlemen upon the floor shall manifest ap
plause in such tumutuous manner as the Chcr has
Indicated think the galleries may well follow suit Ap
plausel. have only just this further make
sir If gentlemen upon the floor of the Convention upon
all Sides rather from every State for hope there
no sides in this Convention section here trust
are a National Democrats if gentlemen upon the floor of
the Convention will simply sit still and raise
noise, and this dust that will make gentlemen cough
themselves to DEATH then we can get along Otherwise
we cannot get along That is all l have to say
MI Richard SON. of Illinois, trust, sir, that will
have order during deliberations and it necessary
that we should have l understand that the Chair is
armed with power enough to preserve that order both
upon the toor and in the galleries Without enteriog
into a discussion with the gentleman from Tennessee
who has just taken his seat will say to the members
of this invention, representatives TO do business
those IN the galleries are spectators and they
by courtesy 1t is true, sir the gentleman suggests
that we to set an example of good behaviour the
galleries. Upon the proposition of the gentleman from
New YORK, the previous question, I believe is de
Mr. salisbury, of Deaware-I rise to privileged oues
uon 1t must be apparent to this whole Convention that
each State and the fate of the whole party depends
upon that resolution. think have indicated far
MY
Mr. Kavanaugh of Minnesota rise to point of or
der The gentleman from Delaware rises privileged
question: and believe he has undertaken to make a
general speech upon politics. and that not privileged
question
A delegate 1t is debatable.
The President said the Chair understand that
upon the motion to lay the resolution on the table
Mr. Salisbury said he to a privileged question
lhe convention could not prescribe conditions to its
members not contained in the action of their Con
ventions
4 further discussion points of order ensued
Mr. Kavanaugh said he had withdrawn his motion to
lay on the table and had moved the previous question on
the adoption of Mr. Church's resolution
The Chair decided Mr.. Kavanaugh could not Withdraw
his motion at that stage of proceedings The resou
ton OF Mr. Church was only read for information.
Mr Cochrane of New York, moved appeal pro foraa
in orde IN hat ba
thought the Chair had hastily decided the motion of
Mr. Kavanaugh applied to the amendment of Mr. Chnrcb
The Chair corrected this statement
Mr.. Church, of New York, understood Mr. Kavanaughs
motion to be withdrawn, and he moved his resolu
on as an amendment to the resolution of Mr.. Howard
The Chair re-sated the question and said it was now
necessary to ascertain whether there second to the
previous question.
Mr. Randall desired make a few remarks but the Chair
decided he was out of order Mr. Randall asked for de
Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina also demanded deci-
sion of the question
Mesrs Montgomery Phillips debated points of or
der.
Mr. Cessna appealed the Chair to enforce order and
pending.
Mr.: Howard, of Tennessee contended that no Commit
tee of Credentials now existed
The Chair said the Convention could at any time re-
vive committee.
Mr.: Russell of yrgnia-I desire to ask that this Con
venon allow me to make to the gentleman who called
the previous question, frank candid and sincere ap-
peal tCries Of Order and ''questionD I desire to
a deiegate-We must have order, or we can do moth
ing
The Presdent-The gentleman from Virginia is not in
Mr. Russell, OF Virginia.-Silence is constrained I
beg gentlemen TO regard the silence of Virginia as some
what omlnous. (Applause and hiSSes)
The State of Illinois demanded by States upon
the question of secondng the demand for previous
question.
Mr. Salisbury moved an adjournment till 4PM
Mr. Samuels asked the gentleman from Delaware to
withdraw his motion.
Mr.. salisbury did So
GREAT CONFUSION.
Mr. Samucs desired to speak, but called order
The greatest confusion and disorder prevailed.
demanded vote by Stats
While the roll being called, Mr. Becker Of Mime
soa rose TO question OF privilege. He said gentle
man present who casting vote for an absent
delegate without proper authority.
Mr. German said Minnesota had not vet been divided
INTO congressional districts He claimed the privilege of
casting the vote of the State unit, uoder
ton of the State Convention. He voted ''No'
and demanded that it should be recorded
Mr. Becker denied that the gentleman he had referred
to was sent here delegate. The State Convention of
never passed aresoution nstrucug them to
vote as unit. Aresolution instrncting them vote
for Stephen A. Douglas was voted down 2tol / The |
State Convention intended to give to each delegate
proper voice in the Convention.
Mr. Sihey, of Minnesota felt justified in saying that
the statement of Gov German substantially correct
Though the State Convention had voted down a resolu-
ton instrnctng the delegates vote Judge Douglas
II was understood that they to adhere to Judge
Douglas rs long as he had chance of success
Mr. Becker denied that the friends of Douglas had an
tion. If they had, why did they compromise?
AFTER further discussion OF personal character
I Nr. oiarh OF Mss9nr rose TO point ot order The
mode OF voting of Minnesota had been determined
Charleston, and was not now open question
Mr.. Sibley said this a new question which had |
never been raised at Charleston.
The Chair said if question raised at Charles
his decision would be the then He suggested
that the matter be suspended until the vote was an
nounced on the motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Becker said his point was, that absent delegate
could not delegate mis- power to substitute
The vote on a. journmen to P. NJ was lost by yeas
731 nays l7SH, as follows:
Yeas-Maine, \; Connecticut l. New Jersey 5: Penn
sylyania g. Delaware, . Maryland g. Virginia. l5 North
Ca olna, TO- Missouri 6h Tennessee, Sh Kentucky s.
\; California a. Oregon, 3-total, 73b.
Nays.-6k; New Hampshire Az Vermont S; Massa. |
chusets, lS Rhode Island, a. Connecticut, s. New York
kansas, ]; Missouri IN; Tennessee, 3h; Kentucky o.
Ohio, 23 Indiana, 49, illinois, II; Michigan, g. Wscon
sin, 5; Iowa, 4 Minnesota 2k-total, 17SH.
Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee-I rise to privileged ques
ton hold in my hand respectful communication
from one of the States of this Union not
on this floor addressed to the President 1t is the
State of Mississippi desire that this communication be
presented to the President and read for the information
of the Convention.
delegate rose to a question of order The question
now upon secOndng the previous question by vote
Of States.
The President-The gentleman can only present the
by unanimous cOnse t.
Several voices-"I object"
The question then REQUIRED upon the the de
mand OF the previous question the amendment of Mr.
Church to the resolution of Mr. Howard and
follows NeaS-Maine G..
New hampshire Vermont4 Massachusetts A. Connect
cut 81, New Jersey 24, Pennsylvania on, Maryland 2
Missouri IN, Tennessee 3, kertucky ~, Ohio 23 Indi
ana l3 Illinois H. Michigan 6, Wisconsin 5, Iowa a. Min
nesota 2&-total 1Osh. Nays-Maine Z, Vermont y |
Massachusetts, SH, Rhode Island A. Connecticut . New
York S. New Jersey An, Pennsylvania Delaware .
Maryland 6, Virginia 15 North Carolina 10 Arkansas
Missouri 64 Tennessee Kentucky 104. Minnesota ~
California 4, Oregon 3-total 140H.
The question required on the motion of Mr. Church
Mr.. Gilmore, of Pennsylvania desire to offer an |
to the amendment, which is to this effect:
directed to issue tickets of admission seats in the Con
venton to the delegates from the States Texas Florida
contesting delegations.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania moved to adjourn to
4 P. NJ.
Mr.. Spnola, of New York. suggested that they adjourn
Mr.. Randall accepted Mr.. Spinola's proposition
The vote being taken by States resutcd-yea s. nays
PIG, as follows
YeasnMai1e, - l. Vermont i Connecticut, !; Pennsy
Kentucky, . Minnesota, total S.
The balance, PIG, voting in the negative.
Then upon motion of Mr., Phillips of PENNSYLVANIA
the Convention took a recess till 5 p. VI.
EVENING SESSION
At 20 minutes past O'Clock, P NJ, the Convention
was called to order
The Presdent-Before proceeding in the debate, the
Chair begs leave to state to the Convention that he has
had placed in his hands the credentials gentlemen
claiming seats in the Convention from the States of Della
ware, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana Texas
and Arkansas including In that enumeration the letter
presented to the Convention in his place by Mr. Howard
of louisiana in behalf of gentlemen claiming seats from
the State of Mississippi edition to that there has
been addressed to the Chair communication from Mr.
Chatee claiming seat from the State Massachusetts,
The Chair deems it his duty communicate the fact
the Convention that these several documents have been
placed in his hands to be presented in proper time
consideration of the Convention.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania MIR RandalD |
claims the floor.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania ask that Mr.. Gil |
mores amendment may be read.
Mr.. Gilmore's amendment, re-sated in modified FORM
was read follows
ResoIped That the President of this Convention be au
IF ITniSs
vention to the delegates from the States Arkansas
Texas Florida and Mississippi in which there are
cOnestng delegations and that in these States to wit
Delaware Georgia, Alabama and louisiana where there
conesting delegations, Committee on Credentials
shall be appointed by the several delegations report
upon said States.
Mr. Clark, Missouri. desired an amendment to be
read for information, which he hoped his friend from
Pennsylvania would accept in lieu of the one he had
offered,
Mr. Samuels of Iowa, objected and the Chair decided
that his objection well taken.
Mr. Richardson made point of order that no further
amendm ents could he offered.
Mr. Merrck of Illinois, raised the point of order that
the gentleman from Pennsylvania could now change
his amendment.
The Chair decided that Mr. Gilmore could correct his
amendment before a vote had been taken.
Mr. Stuart said the of amendment could alter
it, but must do so in open Convention and not privately
The Chair decided that this view correct.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, desired to know in what
way the amendment had been altered.
Mr. Randall yielded the floor enable colleague to
explain.
Mr. Gilmore would withdraw his original amend.
ment and ask the Convention substitute his amend.
ment, just read, in its place.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
Mr. Clark, of Mo- again asked that his amendment be
read for information
Mr.. Samuels withdrew his objection.
Mr.. Clark said he designed to offer his amendment as
substitute for the amendment of Mr.. Church,
Il Al.