The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-03

pending Otsego case Mr. Van Buren, alluded In bsss-
uiui ana eloquent way to that great man, whom he
khloeo as the model OF true democrats, Slas Wright.
His speech was pathetic and profound interesting
He was listened to with marked attention.
Inc question upon the resolution then demanded
was stated 10 the convention by the President and
taken by the ayes and noes The question was in fact
whether Mr Snow (conservatve) or Mr. spafYord IRA,
dicaD should be admitted to q seat The result was
that the convention by vote OF 81 to 81 tied ques
chailenged-sevral delegates rose with counts kent bv
themselves Calls made for a second vote the Pre-.
sdent stating that he was unable to decide which
the correct count Several gentlemen having been
cused from voting at the frat trial. now to be
allowed to vote objections made and extrsordi
again, when Mr. Van Buren, and said that the host
below stairs had just advised him that dinner was ready
He moved that the convention do adjourn Then
the convention summarily adjourned till o'clock p M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at three O'Clock, P. Nj, and was
called to order by the President.
Mr. GRAIN of Hsrkimer rose and said that he respsct
fully declined the office Of Vice President of this CON
vention to which he had been elected vestsrdsv. ha
constrained to decline account Of some crcum
stances which TRANSFERRED yesterday The of
Mr. Grain was accepted by the convention and Judge
Carter, OF Oswego was appointed Vice President fill
The President then stated the question pending be.
fore the previous to the adjournment at
o'clock The question: he said, upon the motion of
Mr. Rathbun, OF Cayuga to strike out the of Mr.
(Which declared that Mr. Snow wa, entitled to seat as
delegate) and insert the name of MIR. Spsford.
Some discussion occurred upon the question raised in
the morning whether the delegates who asked to be
cused when the first vote taken, account Of ig
norance of the merits Of the question, should BIZ
The President declared that he had no power to pre-
vent their voting The roll was then called second
sdent announced the singular fact that the vote
again tied. Ayes Ga noes ga.
An extraordinary tumut occurred when the President
announced that the motion Of Mr. Rathbun to strike
out the name Of Mr. Snow and insert the name Of Mr.
Spafford (radical,) was lost
The question then required upon the original resolu
ton of Mr. Brady, that Mr. Snow OF Otsego, (conser-
vative) be admitted to seat in this convention.
The ayes and noes demanded upon the motion,
and the Secretary again called the roll and there
again tie. Ayes "a, noes Ga
The resolution to admit Mr.. Snow to seat was de-
cared to be lost.
MIR FIELD rose and said that Mr. Snow being rejected
he presumed Mr. spafford was the sitting member (Gut
Mr. MoREHousr, of Otsego rose and ask ed If Messrs
Morehouse and Temple were entitled to seat in the
The PRESIDENT replied afnrmatively Mr. Morehouse
then observed that in conformity with powers conferred
by resolution passed at the district convention in OF
delegate in Of sRo %.s III aud
unable to attend the convention. This appointment
was admitted to seat Tho result is that Messrs snow
and Temple excluded the delegation from Otsego
therefore one less than that to which she is entitled
MIR BrRpsALL, from the committee, to whom
ferred the contested from the city Of New York
reported In relation to the contest between Messrs Car
rgsn and Towe Of the 18th ward In that city, they
ported that the committee were unanimously Of the
opinion that Mr. Towle (conservave) entitled to
sea- and that Mr.. Carrigan should be- excluded
The convention now considering this case; 1t Is
Ave +. M the mail closes in q few moments and Unjust
close my despatch.
My second despatch to the New York Herald office,
gave the proceedings Of the day Democratic
State Convention down to O'Clock 7. NJ At that hour
the convention was considering the report Of the
mittee in the OF Towe against Carrgxn from New
York The committee had recommended that Mr.
Towe be admitted to q seat the regular delegate
Upon this report of the committee continuous discus
sion of hours occurred in that discussion
there warmly engaged some Of the very best
tors DISCLAIMERS oeach the sections was often
impossible to hear syllable at distance Of three feet
and the cries Of ths President to order lost and
swallowed up in the tumult. This singular and unpa
raeled debate Witnessed by crowd of citizens and
wss proracted until dark; at that hour there
opposed the motion the President glad Of opportu-
nifty to adjourn pronounced the motion carried ad
journed the convention until TX O'Clock, p NJ.
EVENING SrssIoN-Srrr 30
The convention assembled at half past O'clock and
was called to order BY tho President MIR Barker Of
Erie and said that in Of contingen
strained respectfully request the convention to per-
init him to resign his seat and appoint substitute to
fill his place; he would nominate to the convention
substitute, Mr. Oliver Patch, of Erie
On motion of Mr. CRAMER the resignation Of General
Barker was accepted by tho convention and the nomi
nation OF Mr.. Oliver Patch was confirmed.
MIR MoREHousE, of Otsego, said that Messrs. Spaord
and Snow having been excluded from the convention
old Otsego deprived Of the full delegation three
he be authorised to appoint Lyman j. Walworth to ill
the vacancy caused by the exclusion OF both the
tsnts for seats from that county Messrs Snow and Spaf
ford.
The President decided that the motion was not in
order
Mr.. JONI VAN buren, appealed from the decision of
the President
MIR. CAMBaELEse, Of Suffolk, insisted that this was
privileged question, and entitled to precedence all
Others
The PREsIpEsT insisted that It was not privileged
question
most tumultuous aud passionate discussion ensued;
twenty delegates speaking once, and 1t
impossible TO trace single tongue among such crash
Of tongues.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Cambreeng, Mr.. Morehouse
finally withdrew his motion aud the convention resumed
the confederation Of the contested between Mess
Towle and Carrigan from the l2th ward Of the city Of
New York
Mr.. DooLrrLE, of Wyoming, very able radical del
egate opposed to the Recommendation Of the COM
mittee, that MIR Towle (oonservatve be admitted to
seat he called 1t attempt Of the responsible MAORI
ty Of this convention to force into it man who
plainly no more entitled to seat than II he was never
candidate for delegate.
Mr. BRADY, OF New York, replied behalf OF the op-
position.
MIR. GROVER rejoined; his speech was an anomaly In
oratory his voice is partly Randophan and his deive
ry is like David Crocketts Mr. Grover a radical
member Of the last Congress from Aiegany county, he
is really screainer Each sentence he uttered
ceived with peas Of mmoderate laughter He the
President the convention stern and dangerous hit
when he said with mock gravity, which rresisti.
bly, fascinating that his constituents allowed their
postmasers to interfere with their elections
ons; the President staggered under tho blow and the
convention received account OF the peculiar man.
Of the speaker, with screams Of laughter In
gard to the nominations Of this convention Mr. Grover
said to the convention, You may nominate the man
CONSERVATIVE that had his dagger the deepest in Sas
Wrghts heart and my constituents will support him, II
in his nomination you do not violate democratic princ
pes to those principles my constituents will stick till
the trumpet OF the archangel Gabriel sounds"
MIR. @. followed by Messrs. PURsER Of New York
and MoRRELL Of Chenango the latter earnestly appeal
ed to the convention to forbear farther discussion and
to act without delay.
The question then taken upon the resolution OF
the committee which declared that Mr. Towe (conserv
ave) entitled to seat and 1t carriedayes 81
81 thus giving the conservatives the control Of the
convention
The case Of Messrs. Towe and Carrigsn having been
disposed Of Mr.. Birdsal from the committe to whom
referred the contested between Messrs Vache
and Cassery Of the sixth werd Of the city Of New York
appeared upon the stand with immense bun die Of
vouminous papers, &C., prepared to report to the
venton.
Mir. RArHBvS, Of Cayuga observed that the commit.
tee ought to make their report in condensed form 1t
utterly impossible for the convention examine 80
III papsrs within n reasonable time Mr. unoved