The New York herald., 1868-07-05

ecutive Committee, with power TO select his subOr
dinates very great respect for him he thought
by the Convention ana he trusted that the delegates
would not permit any one man or set Of men TO sp-
ton.
Mr.. STANTON. OF Kentucky, wanted the names of
the members OF the Convention called by the clerk,
The question was then on the amendment OF the
gentleman from Pennsylvania to Mr.. Kerrs resolu-
tion, which was carried and the resolution SO
delegate here requested to know how the visitors
a ~ mao 10 S up sae Ss S e door coud
The CHAIRMAN stated that II was customary for
the chairman OF each delegation to call for the same
GENTLEMAN from New York having offered a
resolution to adjourn 1t was voted down. when
the National Democratic Committee what provision
had been made for the admission OF spectators to the
evening session.
The CHAIRMAN answered they would receive tickets
on retiring from the hail.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BELMONT then stated that the Ma
tional Democratic Committee had made arrange
ments for the reception OF visitors from each State
until such time all the States should have assem-
bled and made their arrangements. The arrange
ments made were OF the same sort and in the same
manner as In former conventions, and this was the
first time that fault had been found with them.
The SEcRETARY-Mr. Reeve, Of Indiana, offers the
Resolved, committee of one from each State ap-
to be selected BY the chairman Of each
whoeo uuV snhh DC W INTO tne aumlssioh O
other esmats matters connected with the occupation
luton otherwise action Of this Convention '
TELRdRAM.
The SECRETARY read the following telegram
''Please announce to the Convention that the Demo-
cratic Association of Pennsylvania, now assembled,
promises the electoral vote of Pennsylvania to the
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
A DELEdATE-I move that this Convention do now
Mr.. BROOKS, Of New York-In behalf of the New
York delegation well in measure as in behalf
Of other members OF the Convention, rise to a
privileged notion which Is to reconsider the motion
adopted some time since that this Convention recon-
vene in this place at seven O'Clock this evening.
lights Of this ha are lighted the atmosphere, press
ing as It Is, it win be extremely uncomfortable to
be here this evening.
Mr.. BROOKS-I am in order.
The PREsIDENT-The gentleman from Indiana
made motion to adjourn and he has not yet with
drawn 1t. The question Is upon the motion Of the
gentleman from Indiana The motion to lay the reso
luton on the table was carried.
Mr.. BROOKS-I was saying that we are at the close
OF the week and tomorrow is the Sabbath. We have
made unusual progress In the deliberations which
its czens has made great r
the becoming celebration Of the glorious day
by fireworks and other displays, which it
number Of our fellow citizens assembled
from other States therefore ask, as some mark OF
respect is due to the New York delegation that that
reconvene in this place on Monday at ten O'Clock to
complete our deliberations make that motion.
ADELEGATE-I hope that this will pass as matter
OF courtesy, and that the request be granted.
DELEGATE from Mississippi moved to lay Mr..
Brooks motion to reconsider on the table.
DELEGATE from Maine--I will ask the gentlemen
OF the Convention If it is not only ordinary courtesy
In us
A DELEGATE from Mississppi-I call the gentle
man to order
The CHAIRMAN-The question is not debatable.
The motion is to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table. the UpnfIpmpnr
A loud response OF ayes" !" Question"
The motion was then put and carried by the nays.
The CHArRMAN-The Convention will come to
order. The Chair Will recognize nobody until the
Here delegates from different States rose to theil
| feet and were about to speak, when
Ehe CHAIRMAN sa1d:-The Chair, repeat, viii
recognize no one until the Convention is in order
Mr.: ERAsTUs BROOKS, OF New York. moved tn,
4 previous question on the motion to reconsider.
| delegate from south Carolina called for a yot
on the question by States.
A delegate from Mississippi moved that the Con
The CHAIRMAN-The motion is not in order. Tn
| question IL being taken.
| The vote on the amendment to Mr.. Brooks resolu
ton was then put, each State being called, and tn
delegates answering yea or nav, 1t stood as f0lows:
Affirmative 134h, negative 1851.
| Mr.. BROOKS motion to reconsider was then put an
| carried UiCd rOce
Mr.. BROOKS moved that when the Convention ad
| lourn u adjourn TO meet at ten O'Clock on Monda
The previous question-that when the Conver
| ti0n adjourn 1t adjourn to Monday morning, at te
oclock-was then put and carried the vote bein
| taken by calling each State.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
II. T. VAN FLEET, OF Ohio, then offered the follow
| ing, which was adopted
Resolved That the aternaes to this Convention all editor
present In New York and the delegates the Sailors
Soldiers Convention, be invited to seats in this hall durn
| the Convention.
| READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
| Mr.. FALKNER, OF New York-It has been arrange,
by this Convention that the Declaration OF Indepen
dence should be read this evening I we adjourn unit
Monday we will not be able to have that carried int
effect, and am unwilling to have It omitted, be
cause our enemies would make a point OF 1t.
therefore now move that the Secretary be insructe,
| to read the Declaration Of Independence.
s. CLARK, OF WiscOnsin--Is there any military com
mander In this city that would be likely TO arrest th
Secretary for dislOyay for reading the Declaration
OF lndependenceY
The CHAIRMAS-There is no such thing as that ex
isting In the Empire State Cheers and laughter.)
ADJOURNMENT
The Chairman having put the question on the read
ing OF the Declaration Of independence to the Con-
venion, and 10 having been carried, that historic
document was read by the Secretary and the Con
vention adjourned until ten O'Clock on Monday
morning.