Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-06-07

TIE TYLER CONVENTION.
This, from the reports we have seen. mus, have
been u rich. and highly amusing affair. 1t was
numerousy attended.
Monday, May 81. lS44
At II o'clock noon. Mr.. Smith. of Ohio. ros,
and called the Convention TO order; and on his
nomination.,
Mr. Shaler of New York, was appointed Chair
man, and Messrs. Baldwin, of New York. and
Whitehead of Va. Secretaries.
In making the nomination. Mr.. Smith announ-
ced. that the Virginia delegation to the I.ocofoco
Convention had soccded and Joined this ..honcst
John Tyler's" Convention-which extraordinary
announcement was received with great applause.
\ motion then made that a committee be-
appointed TO select the permanent officers of tho
Convention.
This simple motion at developed all the
discordant elements of the Convention. and a
scene of almost inextrcable confusion ensued.
Mr.. McRevnolds, of Michigan, was first named
as of tho Secretaries, and he and made "a
speech against the IMMEDIATE nomination of John
Tyler.
1t was then clearly intmated to him that no
should decline; which he very accommodatngy
did.
A fter some time a committee was appointed
to nominate the officers. During tho absence of
the committee a resolution offered by Mr..
journ until 3 p. NJ. Upon which most angry
and exciting debate took place, but as as the
question could DO put II voted down by ac-
clam;tion. Mr.. Tasistro of New York. then of.
forcd n resolution that the Convention adopt tho
rules and regulations of Congress. Mr. r. put
the question himself, causing great laughter. but
had to withdraw it to lot the chair put it in prop
order. Mr.. Hutton had got up most unhap-
py feeling in tho Convention, and many voices
were heard to say. who is he! Where is no
from! Is he delegate, &c. &c. Just Mt this
point of the excitement, stcntoran ,oico was
heard. speaking to the Chair in this language:
"Shaler. keep your seat. don't answer any moro
of his (meaning lIutton) questions
A motion made that four Sergcant-nt-
Arms be appointed, to keep members in tleir
places, and order i'll the Convcntion--carred.
The committee to select officers for the conven-
ton reported Judge J. w. White of Conn for
President and Vice from each State represen-
ted.
The officers then took their seats
Mr.. Mayo. of Virginia, moved that Rev Dr.
kraider of Ohio open the proceedings by ad-
dressing the Throne of Grace, which was done.
Mr.. kraider then offered u resolution to this ef-
feet:
Resolved, That wo respond to tho nomination
made by State Conventions of John Tvler for
President and that he be nominated by this Con-
vcntion for that Office.
There was a little debate on this resolution.
and the question then taken and il was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. Mayo, of Virginia, then roso and moved
that the resolution be reconsdered, but withdrew
IT.
Mr.. Eddy, of New York, then proposed tho
following resolution:
Resolved, That n committee Of % be appointed
by the Chair to confer with tho Democ ratio Con-
vcnton in this city on the propriety Of referring
the selection of the candidates for tho next Presi
dency again to the people, upon the selection of
delegates by the District System, to meet in this
city on the second Monday in August next.
The resolution received with ieers and
every manifestation Of disapprobation and was
rejected without even a vote being taken.
A committee of nine was then appointed to
wait on Mr.. Tyler and inform him of his nomi-
nation.
Here motion made that n committee be
appointed TO take into consideration the subject of
the nomination of a candidate for Vice president.
and report tomorrow morning.
The motion carried, and the Convention
then adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 o.
clock.
Tuesday, May %, 1914.
This assenbage Of ''disintercsted patriots as
sembled this morning in Calvert Hall, in purstu-
ancc OF the adjournment Of yesterday.
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