Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-05

rules of the House as they existed in 1860
Francis Herman, Of New York, moved
as an amendment to Gen. McCOok'l
resolution, so as TO provide for the adop.
ton of the rules of the Democratic Con.
vention of 1864. Applause.
S. S. Cox said these rules were the
rules of the House Of Representatives.
Gen. McCOok accepted the amend.
ment which he had indicated, and &C.
espted Richardson's also. sS-5i
Herman wanted to. know whether the
adoption OF these rules would not abolish
the twO-thirds rule.
MeCook said that rule had never gov
erned a Democratic Convention except
in nominations.
Richardson said the rules now under
consideration would govern only in the
temporary organization.
The resolution, with Cox's amend
ment, was adopted.
E. g. Perrin, of New York, was then
appointed temporary Secretary.
Clymer, of Pennsylvania, moved the
usual resolutions for the appointment Of
a Committee On Permanent Organiza-
ton.
The Chairman said it was proper here
TO read the call under which the Con-
which was accordingly resd by the Sec
rotary.
CIymer, of Penn, then Withdrew
his resolution with view to have a reso-
luton entertained, which was then
offered by Gen. Green, of New York,
for a call of the States.
Stuart, Of Michigan, urged that the
first business properly in order was
the appointmsnt of a Committee on
Credentials.
Clymer said it was his opinion that
the committees shOald now be APP
pointed; and ne moved the appointment
of the Committee on Credentials and
other similar committees on permanent
The Chair ruled that the business be-
fore the Convention was Green's motion
for a cali of the States.
Richardson then moved to lay Green's
resolutions on the table, which was
carried.
CIvmer then removed his motion for
the appointment of the committees.
Steele, of California, moved to amend
It so that the delegates from each
State and Territory, should name its
owu member Of one or both Of the Com
nittees on organization and Credentials,
CIvmeT said that he hoped that the
amendment would not be pressed, as he
thought there should be distinct Com
nittee on Permanent Organization, and
another on Credentials, and both be or
iered to report on Monday.
Steele supported his amendment.
Some one moved to lay the amend
nent on the table.
Clymer said the motion, II carried,
would table the whole subject.
The motion 10 table was then with
irawn.
The Chair stated the question to be on
Steele's amendment.
Schwartz, of Missouri, moved to amend
he amendment so as tOreqnlre the Conn
nittee to report at o'clock to-day.
Steele accepted the amendment.
The question was then stated to be on
he amendment as thus amended.
Clymer reminded the Convention that
he amendment gave each Territory, as
veil as each State, member Of the |
,Ommittees.
Csvanagh, of Montana, urged the pro- |
,riety Of giving the Territories a voice |
lere though they had no voice ia the |
Electoral college, they had q deep inter
st in the result.
Stanton, OF Kentucky, moved the pre-
-ioUs question, which was seconded, and |
he main question was ordered.
CIymer accepted Steele's amendment, |
O lar as admitting the Territories is con.
erned, and Steele withdrew the clause
rderiDg the reports from the commit
ees at pm. to-day
The resolution appeared to be adopted,
hOugh the vote was called for by states,
nd ordered.
There was evidently much d.
isien OF sentiment here as
D the propriety of giving the terrific
les voice ia the committees.
The following voted aye Cali
,rnia. Georgia, Iowa, Maryland,
Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina,
outh Carolina, Oregon, Texas and
TirgiDia; snd the following voted
av Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware,
florida. Illinois, Kentucky. Missouri,
/ Mississippi, New Jersey, New York,
Ihio, Indiana, Vermont, West Virginia,
Kansas and Massachusetts,.
The ChslrannOunced the result as yeas
l6. NAYS 1874; so it was lost.
During the call a debate arose in the
Illinois delegation, part OF the delega-
on claiming the right to divide ;he vote
T the State, while their Chairman
Richardson), claimed that they were in
ructed TO vote as unit, as the others
nd, DALEY maintained that they were
NV instructed to vote as unit on the
omipation for President, and on no
her question,
No action on this part was taken by
le Convention, and the vote was re-
,rded as a unit.
Clvner then moved the resolution,
hich was adopted without division,
.dering a call Of the State delegations
lly for members Of Committees on
ornament Organization and ON Gre
entails.
The following we're named on the
Omn3ittee on Credentials; Alabama,
7. n. Barnes Arkansas, e. G. BOudi- |
1t California, A. Jacoby; COnneGti-
It, NJ. Buckley; Delaware, c. w.
fright; Florida, A. Huling; Georgia,
II. Potter Illinois, T. o. Hsyne
IVA, J. ID. Test; Kansas, w. Shannon ;
entucky, J. B. McCressy; Louisiana,
. Daforle Maine, j. S. Drew; Mary
nd, G. +, Madden; Massachusetts, :
60. W. Gill; Michigan, b. G.. Slant !
innesots, w. A. GormOn; Mississippi,
M. Brown Missouri, S. Sawyer
ebraska, j. Black; Nevada, J.
Doyle; New Hampshire, J. ,
Proster; New Jersey, j. z.
oullany; New York, j. A. Hard
burgh; North Carolina, Gen. w. Il.
x; Ohio, w. Griswold; Oregon, O Joynt; :
Gen. w. H. Miller
node Island, w. Hsle; South Carolina, '
p. D. Simpson Tennessee, John f.
ouse Texas, II. B0uton Vermont. V.
ngham; Virginia, Geo. Blow; West I
rglnis, H. S, Davis; Wisconsin, s. A.
ease.
Committee On Rssolutions-Alabams.
larles @. LaDgdon Arkansas, A. II. u
lrland California, ]. II. Rose Con- II
cticut, T. E. DOolittle Delaware, Jas. q,
Bayard Florida, w. Mccall; Gsor- =
;, Henry s. Fitch Illinois, VIM, ]. r.
len Indiana, J. E Mcdonald; Iowa, H
H O'Neill Kansas, Geo. w, 9lssk N
VIM. Preston Louisiana. J.
Eustis; Maine, r. d. Rice; Mary IL
Id, Stevenson Arker; Massachusetts, q
ward Avery; Michigan, Charles E. ~
lart; Minnesota, J. J. Green; Missis. p
pi, = Barksdale; Missouri, Charles
lnson Nebraska, G. F. Porter; Ne q
da, Z. A. st. Clair; New Hampshire,
M. GampbellI New Jersey, J. r. +
New York, Henry Q. +
Irphy; North Carolina, R. Strange;
10, VIM. J. Gilmore; Oregon, = Il
oh Pennsylvania, 7. ". Hughes; e,
ode Island, Thos. Steer; South Caro- ii
a, Wade Hampton Tennessee, Ed. no
Oper; Texas, Geo. w. Smith YER 10
mt, Chas. N. Davenport; Virginia, 4. d.
BocOck; West Virginia, John Davis ri
]. A. Mallory.
on Organization: Alabama, W