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And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention proceeded again to vote, when the Tellers reported the following as the result:

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McCullough,

Miller,

McLane,

Ridgely,

Shriver,

Gaither,

Stewart, of Caroline, Slicer,

Hardcastle,
Gwinn,

FOR WILLIAM COST JOHNSON.

Biser,

Annan,
Ege,

Fitzpatrick,

Brown-42.

Cockey,

Parke,

Shower.-9.

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention proceeded again to vote, when the Tellers reported the following result:

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Gaither,

Biser,

Annan,

Ege,

Cockey,

Parke,

Shower.-9.

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, moved that the Convention now adjourn until 12 o'clock to-morrow.

Mr. Brown, of Carroll, moved to amend by striking out "12" and inserting "10."

And the question being on the amendment of Mr. Brown, of Carroll county, it was

Resolved in the negative.

Mr. Jenifer, of Charles, moved to strike out "12" and insert "11;" which was not agreed to.

And the question recurring on the motion of Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, it was adopted.

And the Convention adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, November 7th, 1850.

The Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called by the Secretary, all the Delegates elect were present except Mr. Grason, of Queen Anne's, and Mr. Crisfield, of Somerset.

The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.

Mr. Constable, of Cecil, moved the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a committee of three to wait on the Reverend Clergy, resident of this City, and request them to make an arrangement among themselves, by which one of their number, alternately every day, will attend this Convention, and open its sessions by prayer.

Mr. Davis, of Montgomery, moved the following as a substitute. Whereas, It is right and proper, for all deliberative bodies, before proceeding to business, daily to invoke the divine blessing upon their labors;-Therefore,

Be it resolved, That a committee of two be appointed by the Chair, to request the Rev. Mr. to act as Chaplain to this

Convention, until a permanent organization can be effected.
The question being on the substitute;

Mr. Jenifer, of Charles, asked a division of the question, and the question being on the first brarch of the substitute to wit: the preamble;

It was resolved in the affirmative.

The question recurring on the second branch, to wit: the resolution;

Mr. Davis, obtained leave to withdraw it.

The question recurring on the resolution of Mr. Constable, of Cecil, as amended;

It was agreed to.

The Chair named Messrs. Constable, of Cecil, Morgan, of St. Mary's, and Randall, of Anne Arundel, as the committee.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, of Dorchester,

The Convention resumed the unfinished business of yesterday, to wit: the election of President.

The roll being called by the Secretary, and the vote taken, the Tellers, Messrs. Jenifer, of Charles, and Constable, of Cecil, 1eported the following result:

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Aud that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention again proceeded to vote, when the Tellers re

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Biser
Annan
Ege

Cockey

Parke

Shower-9.

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention again proceeded to vote, when the Tellers reported the following result.

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