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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], State Convention. (search)
State Convention. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1861. The Convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hend, of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Nelson, of Clark, moved to pass by the order of the day and go into secret session, for the purpose of considering Executive nominations. Lost. Vacancies in the Legislature. Mr. Masters moved a reconsideration of the vote of last evening, by which the report of the Committee on Elections was stricken out. The motion opened the way for debate, in which Messrs. Haymond and Borlin participated, when Mr. Hall, of Lancaster moved the previous question, which was sustained. The vote was then taken on the motion to reconsider, and resulted — eyes 41, noes 47. So the motion was lost. Mr. Brooke moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute of Mr. Dorman was rejected last night. Agreed to. The question recurring on Mr. Dorman's substitute, the vote was taken, and resulted in its adoption — ayes 71, noes 26