, 1860-04-26
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONyEy-
Third DAY.

CuAn1Esros, April 25.-Thc Convention met
at 10 o'clock. The cutlery vas crowded with
ladies, and on mutton several hundred who
were crowding outside, we're admitted to the
floor Of the Convention, occasioniug much good
feeling. The resolution restricting speakers to
fifteen minutes and hut occe ou a subject, was
taken up, debated, aad rejected. Ayes 120,
nays 191.
Mr. Rob;oson, Chairman Of ths Vermont
delegation, died Of apopIexy this morning.
4 resolution relative TO debate, restricting
speakers 10 fifteen minutes on a1l susjects, e1.
cept on the platforms, was then introduced, aud
discussion thereon is progressing. i South
ern delegate demanded that there should be no
gag law on any subject.
LA1ER.--At IL O'clock the resolution WIS
adopted limiting speaking to fif cen minutes Oh
all subjects except the Platform. and on that the
limiting each speaker to one hour.
The Committee on Credentials announced
that thev would be ready TO make their report
this afternoon.
The Convention, then, On motion, adjourned
ut noon until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met ut o'clock. A rcsolu-
lion to appoint !, National Committee to art for
the next four years was discussed, and finally
referred 10 Select Committee 10 inquire into
the propricty OF giving th8 National Committee
ing the Convention.
The Committee on Credentials reported that
the sitting delegates from New York, Illinois,
Massachusetts and Maryland-thc latter, Z. Ii.
Lanahan and Robert J. Brent-are entitled to
their seats.
The port Of the minority Of the Committee
was presented. 1t was signed By the c-mcmbers
Of the Committee from Alatama, California,
Arkansas. Texas, Georgia and Mississippi, and
recommends TINT one half OF each of the New
York contestants be admitted into the Conren-
tion, each to cast Ii votes.
The debate on the report of the Committee on
Credentials was continued till Elk o'clock, when
it was closed by the previous question being
called.
/ 4 vote was first taken On the 1lliuois ques-
ton and the Douglas delegation was Admitted.
+ 4 yote was next taken on the Mary land aues-
tion, and Messrs. Brent and Lauahan were
awarded eeats.
A yote was then taken by States on The mi.
nority report Of the Committee to divide the
votes between the two y. i. delegations. The
States that voted were North CaroIina,5; Geor-
gia, 10; Virginia. 81; Missouri, ! Alabama, S:
mississippi, Texas, 4; Tennessee, Q; Cali
fornia, ST; Arkansas, 8. Ayes IS, noes ITO.
So the Dean Richmond delegates were admit
ted and tho Wood delegates excluded.
The announcement Of the result was received
wish cheers and great excitement.
! 4 resolution to admit the Wood delegates to
honorable seats on the floor added to The cx-
element, but the resolution was inalfy laid oyer
| under tue rule.
Mr. Montgomery moved that the resolution,
! for appointing National Committee be laid
over till after tho nomination Of candidate for
the Presidency.
+! The death 0, Gov Robinson, Of Vermont, was
| announced to the Convention, and resolution
/ of coincidence with bis famly was adopted.
I1was also resolved to accompany the remains
4 ~ ~
| after the adjournment. The Convention then,
at o'clnck n1inurned.