Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Th. Baltimore Cenven,ien

GATES LINCOLN DELEGATKs AND ALTER.
MATHS ELECTED.
The regularly adjourned meeting to cleo:
delegates TO the Baltimore Convention assem-
bled in the Council Chamber last night in large
numbers pursuant to the call Of the presiding
officer Of the previous meeting.
MI. Coombs said: Fellow. citizens, suppose
this meeting originated in call Of the Repub-
hcan Association OF this city. It originated in
the first place in a call of the National Union
Committee, which met some months ago and
published q circular, which you have all seen.
1t was thought proper for the Republican Asso.
citation to take the initiatory in calling this
meeting, because it was the only political or
the objects Of the call. 1t is well known that
the call is not confined to members Of the asso.
citation; they are no more invited here, and ha We
come within the call. But it is also understood,
1 presume, that every gentleman who comes
here to participate in the proceedings of this
meeting does acknowledge himself as standing
on the platform embraced in the call OF the
National Committee. The language OF it is
adopted in the call issued by the Republican
Association. 'N
will read that part OF the circular OF the
National Committee which designates the class
Of persons invited to act in this meeting He
then read as follows:
1.-THE undersigned, who. by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation to fill vacan.
cies, constitute the executive committee created
~.
on the 10th day Of May, 1860, do hereby call
ditional maintenance of the Union, the suprem.
acy of the Constitution, and the complete sup.
preston OF the existing rebellion, with the cause
thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and efficient
means, to send delegates to q convention to
assemble In Baltimore on Tuesday, the 7th day
OF June, 1861, at ~ O'Clock, noon, for the pur-
pose Of presenting candidates for the offices
OF PRESIDENT and Vice President Of the United
States
All qualified voters who desire the uncon-
dluonal maintenance Of the Union and the su-
premacy OF the Constitution. and the complete
suppression Of the rebellion, are therefore en-
utled 10 vote.
No gentleman, I suppose, will presume to
act in this meeting unless he feels himself in
honor pledged to this platform. The Chair
doesn't see how any gentleman consistently can
act with the meeting who does not ackno ledge
himself as standing on that platform. I will
say further, suppose it is implied in all such
creating nomination by any convention con-
slider themselves under pledge to support the
nominees OF that con nyention, whether they be
the men OF his first choice or not. I certainly
understand when participate in meeting Of
this kind, IN choosing delegates to the Balti-
more convention, that l am under moral
pledge to support the nominees of that conven-
tion; and while presume tits well known that
my first choice is that OF our present Chief
Magistrate, [great applause still will give
my cordial and hearty support to the nomina-
nomination OF that convention.
1t is 10 be hoped that good order will be pre-.
served during the proceedings. At the last
meeting on Friday evening there seems to have
been some doubt on the part OF some members
OF the con ventioa as to whether certain resolu-
tions which had been proposed had passed or
not. Now there will be no doubt on this SUBJ
ject If gentlemen themselves will keep order.
haen sain sooner INA mat Wne TINS has
,seI neen Ca GaiIea Dy sne Repmolcan Association,
of the ea NAVE tse
ilghts mere tnat members OF the association
lave no anu .nae tae Snalr Wul lIuie out OF order
cedents Of men who now come forward and
s STAND coraiaiiy upon the platform that has
peeh put lortn Dy the Natlonal committee
whesher ~ 1T 6e remarks mark aim, aimed at those who
nave heletoIore acteo Win the Republican
party, and are members OF the association; or
enose a VINO nave BoL Deen IN Times past identi-
neG Win -, Ihe hepuoIican parry. Inc cnalr
VIII RUE al iemaIKs o1 tnat KIND out OF order;
aho ne hnds IL VIII De aosolutely necessary to
90 SO in order TO preserve proper decorum.
l me enair wv VIII pus no qnesuon until n ne has
S Iesognizea tne moveI, OWING 70 tne dimcuities
"uicn occuIIeo al the last meeung. AS TINS is
Jolnt meeung OF cl.iZens ana members OF the
~ ih Associa1ion, respecunlly request
nrosde ,,.;,h a. " q vice presioent 10
NAV wb" M ;s rnt raa,s LIE har ~ genue-
sugges. also that 1t would
annoint an sssistany muen 'ney would
aPHoinI al asSIstaht secretary also
rno osepn oiiahsoee-i nominate Mlcnaei
The oros.;o, ho;or nm. ~
tionN f"@'0'' 'e"e p"' upoi 'ie hoihiha-
Tho Cb,ir said bo +bo,rh. +,o .,,o. s
M q w Snancsr "niy,s;on cMe aEeS diss;sio nao IL.
Tno Prss,dopt Tho Dhai. ision' o1ut,, uavision.
AGAIN Ao oA"i' Will put Tue Vote
Vote beno AGAIN ia ro, tho rboi-s.;. r,o
aves evideni,v ha 70 IL e"' 'ie Cii0ir saie '-ine
mr. WVisa sE~. ~ .do,or.+o 20 tho
<.onventjonI-I nominata nv - Sesotona Me Uioaso t
assistant secretary. carried eou' Aoi
Mr 1ienhane then introdnoed . .or;.. 80
resointinns' which he banGed ~ the Eha' sees oi
The Charm an. after oIancins n~or tha Cav.
said '''o '""'e'
The Chair decide. that the first hns;noss +,
oroer is to proceed with the ballot. -
Cries of "vute," yote,n
Mr.. Clephane-How about the resolution
Mr.. Chairman.
The PresideRt-The Chair thinks that the
first business in order is to proceed to ballot.
Mr.. Clephane.-Does the Char rule the reso.
lutions out of order!
The President The Chair thinks that the
unfinished business Of last meeting is first in
order, which is to proceed with the ballot for
two delegates, as that matter was before the
last meeting when 1t adjourned.
Mr.. should like to have the reso-
lutions read, Mr.. Chairman.
Capt. Darling.-I call for the reading of the