New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
First Popular Election.
~ Fail not to Vote, and for the bes, men
csuuty Meeting az the Apollo Rooms.

very few Of the electors attended. Last night
similar sssem Div met on the part Of the Wings, b
consider the nominations made by their General
Committee for Judicial Offices. The meeting or.
ganized at O'Clock Hon. FREDERICK A TALL
aADeE was called TO the Chair, and number OF
highly respectable gentlemen appointed to act as
Vice. Presidents and Secretaries. Three hearty
cheers were given for the Chairman-the notice
calling the meeting was read-the Chairman then
stated that they had been convened for the purpose
OF receiving. and expressing az opinion on the re
port Of the Nominating Committee-tbst the names
Of the various candidates would be severally pre-
sented for their consijeration-thst the evenings
proceedings were Of the highest importance-iour
candidates for the Office OF Judge Of the Supreme
COart--three for that OF the Superior Court-three
for the Common Pleas, and District Attorney
were TO be seIected--on the right choice OF whom
would depend in a great degree the future well
being OF society. Mr. TalImadges remarks were
received with cheers and clspping OF hsnds-he
exhibited great GOODNESS, independence OF charac-
ter and sefposs ession-and. as the result showed,
had an rduous task TO perform
The report Of the Wing Nominating Committee
was read and when Mr.. Hastingss name was
mentioned there were some Kisses which led To
some cheering. When Mr. White was named there
was enthusiastic cheering by bis friends, and cries
Of White White and Blunt Blunt Tie feeling
and ex element manifested was very great.
When the Chairman obtained hearing, he said
that they would 60 on as TO the presenting the
names Of the judges first, and that when they
came 10 that OF the candidate nominated tor the
oHcs Of District Attorney ON which he said be per
eeived that there was some feeling, both parties
would be heard Loud and general cheering
Me- Romane's name the first submitted to
the meeting. as candidate for the office OF su-
prsme Court Judge. and received with loud and
universal occlamatons -there were no Nays.
Itsppeared to this Reporter that the meeting
was Of the same mind with regard to Messrs.
Paine Beardsley, Lynch, Doer and Hal, whose
names were severaly offered 10 them, and received
W Ia strong marks OF approbauon-and now and
then. perhaps. a solitary and prolonged NO from
some Individual among the multitude who filled
four fiths Of the great room
Atleneth Mr. HksrINGs's name was presented as
a nominee, for the Office OF Judge of the Superior
Court and received with Kisses by some and cheers
by others--there was ay, ay, ay, very loud,
and no, no. no, Just hs iouu-hVIhiiS "ho uho"
unity on this nomination.
The Chairman who from his position had a good
opportunity see, hear and decide justly, declared
his belief that the nomination was lost Some oblec-
ton being made, he repeated more positively
His name is rejected say, it is rejected
A gentleman, whose name did not learn, pro
posed that the name of DAVID B. OGDEN should be
offered to the people instead of that of MIR. Hast
ings Another recommended that the other nomi.
nations should be gone through first but 1t was not
so ordered MIR. Ogden was proposed, and his nom
instion received by the meeting with very loud
and general sy" and no opposition This re-
spouse was followed up by three deaiening cheers
Messrs. Mason. Benedict and Bradford were then
seversly proposed candidates for Judicial offices
and they were most fsvorably received-Mr. Brad
ford seemed to be especial favorite for the bench
he had three hearty cheers.
The Chairman then proposed the name Of JosEPf
L. WHITE for District Attorney, and was sslute'
In retarn with such a voley Of cheers, Kisses, clap
ping Of hands and stamping with feet, umbrella,
walk ing sticks, &C. as showed the most intense eS
eiteme Mt Many were calling out White an
many more Blunt" at the very utmost capaclt
of human lungs. 1t lacked IS minutes OF nine
Tae vote was then taken to Mr.. White, AM
there was first, loud "sy" and more cheering
mixed with cries OF 4" Blunt! Blunt" The Chsn
man, amid great noise, said he felt unable to De
eide between the parties, or words nearly similai
and he asked the meeting to divide, the friends c
Mr. White to this side, Ohis right and those G
Mr.. Blunt 10 that side, Ohs lei.-l
The meeting then divided-,he one side naming
Me- Waite and the other Mr. Blunt, and the eheel
ing being uproarious and the excitement really II
tense. That Nc Whites friends were IN the M
nonty was very evident, bot he had large nun
Der OF supporters
Whom silence had been obtained, the Chairma
gave his Judgment, stating at the same time tbs
Re had no feeling on the subject, adding, q" Whe
you ito the people, gave your decision 1t was az
verse to Mr White" Marks of applause and
disappointment
IL appeared 10 that that this vote aud decision
were cons.derei by the Chair as showing, that Nj
Biaat was tue candidate OF the meeting, bu
whether Mr. Tallmadso said 80 or not we eonl
NOT distlnctiy lesrn. A motion for an sdjournmeu
was, almost Immediately after made, declared t
be carried and the Chairman left the chair and th
room more than two thirds Of the meeting speedil
following
Bat the end was not yet Another meeting wa
sorta with organised. the Chairman OF which col
adhered the Previous proceedings IN 50 lar a. the
related to the contest Tor the nomination TO u
plsssict Attorneys Office, no fair expression
opinion Mr. BROOKS. OF the Express. followed
very animated and energetic speech. he d
clared that he had never seen a spectacle III
this ia Wing assembly" and was evidentl
most friendly 70 the nomination Of Nj White.
The gentlemen then called ON Mr.. White twh
isanstive OF 0tsego Co. n. y. aud was iormer
ua Al. c for Indiaus) to come iorw ard " hich h
did. and addressed them at great length, deelal
ing it 70 be his purpose to continue candidate
reeapituaasing bis pubic services, and stating wh'
had been his political career
We thea left the room
~ We are informed by friend that imm'
dissely after the rejection Of JosrPH D. WHIT
Esq. as TIE candidate for District Attorney at u
coanty meeting called TO respond to the nomns'io
C,r Ioaicisl nsficers and tho snbstltntion OF N.