Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-06-28
The Democratic Stew at Baltimore

T
pose of re-cooking the work Of Charleston,
but it soon became apparent that the 9 har-
monious democracy" were more disposed to
I quarrel and fight than to nominate candl-
date. First came an angry and threaten
inc alteration in the Convention between
two delegates from Missouri-a personal
collision, in which blows were struck, in
the Committee on Credentials, between two
delegates from Arkansas-a reported duel
between two delegates from Virginia.
fight in which weapons fell to the floor IN
the Maltby House, between two delegates
from Delaware-and personal difficulty
between two of the delegates from Penn
svlvania. Messrs. Randall and Montgomery,
(noticed below,) which subsequently led to
a street rencontre between one Of the dele
oates and the son of the other, Mr.. Robert
E. Randall, of Philadelphia. Fights be-
tween outsiders and quarrels without num-
Der were also numerous.
After q long delay, the Committee on
Credentials on Thursday reported in favor
of admitting the new delegations from
Louisiana and Alabama, half of each del
egation from Georgia, the original dele
gates from Mississippi and Texas, and both
sets from Arkansas. Terms were imposed
upon the Georgia and Arkansas dclega-
tions. In the case Of Georgia each half
of the delegation has the right to cast
half of the vote Of the State, and if either
party refuse to take their seats on these
terms, then the remainder shall be entitled
to the full vote.
In the case of Arkansas the original
delegates have two votes, and the contest
ants one, under the same penalties as the
Georgil delegation, if either Of the fac
tions refuses to submit to the decision Of
the Committee.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland, dissented
from the report Of the majority on the od-
mission of the new delegation from Ala
bama, and expressed his views in favor Of
the original representation from that State.
Mr. Stevens, Of Oregon, presented the
minority report.
This report would admit, without re-
striction, all the delegates from the scce-
ding States who were at Charleston.
The previous question, upon the MAORI
ty report, after great skirmishing, was cal
led and seconded, and the main question
was ordered to be put. The Convention
then adjourned until the afternoon at five
o'clock, but on re-assembling at that hour,
it again adjourned until Friday morning,
the New York delegation not having dcci-
ded how to vote
During the morning a part Of the floor
ing over the orchestra gave way with a
loud crash, letting down into the orchestra
a portion of the delegations from New
York and Pennsylvania. The scene that
ensued deics description, and is an indica-
tion Of the constant stretch Of excitement,
upon which the minds of all present were
kept. Some rushed toward the platform,
others made for the doors, or prepared to
climb over the boxes. One large sized IN
dividual clambered up to window and
dropped out, while others prepared to make
their exit in the same way Few knew
what the accident was, and very evidently
thought that general fight had common
ced
Scene Of Violence and Disorde,'-HigA old
Time Among tie HatmoniouS-oId Key
stone Chirairy.
BALTIMORE, Thursday night, June 81.
The Convention called to order at five
/ o'clock, having waited half an hour for New
! York.
Mr. Ludlow, of New York, on behalf of
/ that delegation. asked for further time for
! consultation. They were now in session and
asked the indulgence of the convention.
/ Mr.. Bradford, of Pennsylvania, moved a
! recess till eight O'Clock. Loud cries Of " No
/ no."
Mr.. johnson, of Maryland suggested that
+ time would be saved by taking a vote of all
! the other States, and recording New York
when the delegation was ready. (Cries of
no, no." put the motion to adjourn, p
and great confusion.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, on a
| question of privilege, desired to know where
the delegates were to get tickets of admis
sion. lie desired that the present mode be
changed. The tickets were given to others
than delegates, and be could not obtain his
| through a third party, when it was known
that he did not choose to bold any communi-
cation personally with the chairman of the
delegation. He asked that half of the tick.
cts might be given to Mr.. Cassidy, of Penn.
! sylvania, for distribution, and half to the
chairman of the delegation.
While Mr.. Montgomery spoke, Mr.. Ran
dali, of Pennsylvania, approached as near hiu,
as possible, exclaiming in an excited voice