The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-29
THE TYLER CONVENTION.

Large Assc IN Ill &c ofDclcgntes-Great Excite
mcnt md Confusion ending with great En-
thusinsm Of feeling, and Unanimous NomI-
ration Of John Tyler for the Presidency by
Minister OF the Gospel.
BALTIMORE. MoSpAy, May ~, p. M.
This city is swarmng with politicians Of all classes
and lucky is the who procure bed wheron to
repose his weary limbs The Delegates to the Tyler Con-
vention assembled in Calvert Hall in this city this day
IL o'clock. The States of New York, Ohio, Virginia.
Pennsy vania Maryland Connecticut, and New Jersey
largely represented and each of the twenty six
presented to speak the sentiments of their
friends The Hall which is calculated TO accommodate
fifteen hundred persons with seats filed to overflow
ing before the hour Of meeting and much excitement and
enthusiasm was exhibited among the audience The head
of the was decorated with portrait of John Tyler
underneath of which was banner containing the mot
toes
Instrumentation of Texas ~
" Postponement is Rejection
surmounted with the Single Star OF Texas, two star
spangled banners, and plain flag with the words
Tyler and Texas"
floating above prominent position an excellent
Band OF Music seated beneath.
AT II o'clock the Convention was called to order by
Mr. SMITH of Ohio the editor OF recent Cass paper who
nominated WILLIAM SHALrR OF New York for Chairman,
in order to organize the meeting Mr.. Shaler took his
seat and responded in neat and pertinent speech MIR.
REYNOLDS. OF Michigan and BALDWIN, Of New York.
were then nominated as Secretaries.
Mr. REYNOLDS and said. that before accepting the
nomination he wished TO say, that John Tyler was his
first choice, bu, not desrons Of an immediate nomna
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break opposition, which nterarded with PROPOSE
tons for this gentleman to decline Cries of new nomi
nation" poponement"- no delay" until the scene
was one of perfect confusion The elements finally
sored quiet by speech from Smith Of Ohio, at the
close OF which the gentleman from Michigan declined the
nomination Of Secretary, when Mr. Whitehead Of Virgin
selected in his stead and the business proceeded
The next movement was the nomination Of a committee
Of from each State TO recommend suitable officers to
preside the deliberations Of tho convention which
created confusion amid which the voice Of old 10
Hail. OF Philadelphia who beat the loudest man that
ever made noise was heard shouting" 20 ahead ~" GO
ahead ~" and nothin elser go ahead (which was in
ermixed with amendments TO select from each State
and cries of question:" question:" order" order"
keep quietn" of hats" set down. SC until finally
the question the selection Of delegate was adopted
and te convention then took Of fifteen minutes,
in order TO allow the delegates from the TO
select their representative On re-asstmblng the conu
sion greater than before when four Sergeant alarms
were appointed 10 seat the spectators and separate the dele
gates from the switch after considerable d,tcuywas
elected motion then made for call Of me mouse,
which was not entertained and the committee oil one from
each state TO select officers reported In avor OF nominating
Judge JWWHIrr Of C. pnecticut Ms PRESIDENT ana some
twenty Vice Presidents and Scretries which were una
nimously adopted MIR shaler, the Chairman, indicted
the President 10 his seat when he returned his thanks TO
the Convention the honor they had conferred upon
him during which he svowed himself as old advocate
of JeH.rsonan democracy, and friend Of John Tyler
bis first choice for the Presidency lie closed with pro