The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-22
prmocRArrc STATE CONVENTION.

The dsnosrstie stats eonvsnton for the nomination
Of Appeal Judges and Clerk the Court Of Appeals
sembled ut Syracuse on Wednesday ut 10 A. M.
w. C. Grain Of Herkmer, was appointed temporary
chairman by vote Of 81 to AZ for John De Graf,
Geo. r. Fierce Of Duchess and Francis U. Fsnno Of
Otsego, appointed secretaries
Credentials were then rsceived-doube sets OF dele
ratss Appearing from Albany and from two Of the dis
trcts In New York city Committees Of one from each
Senate district appointed to report upon the con-
Committee on the Albany Delegstion-Alesss. Ballard
of the eth sedgwck of the lst Murray Of the ID Van
derpoel Of the 3D. Rogers ofthe 4th Dc Wo OF the oh
Dryer Of the 7th Stevens Of the 9Th
Committee on the New York Delegation-Nlessrs An
derson, vanderpoel Myers, stryker Walworth Lapham
Thomas Butts Of Lewis recommended by the demo-
cratic central committee Of the county (no convention
having been held for the want Of tme was admitted as
an honorary member.
Putnam, Rockland and Wyoming not repre-
A committee to recommend permanent officers of the
convention was appointed rs follows ~ Me-.
Messrs Campbell, Puydy, Hasbrouck, oliver, Mcfar-
Ian, Nye Halsey Northrup.
In the afternoon, the committee organization re-
President-WM +. HAvEMEvrR of New York
Vice Presidents-A. H. Mickle LIST district; A. Hunt
ington I'd; J. c; Brodhsad, Sd; Walter Geer, 4th; r.
sssrstaries: John J. Mcneil Of Oranges H. n. Mygatt
of Chenango Horace Gay, Of Monroe; Winslow c. Wat
son, Of Essex; J. Watson Williams of Oneida.
The report was agreed to, and Mr. Havemeyer, on
taking the chair, addressed the convention.
A proposition from the wing convention, to form a
union ticket presented by Mr. Fillmore, and refer
red. The committee subsequently reported adversely
and the report was unanimously agreed to-
The committee the contested seats from New York
reported in favor Of the claim of Mr. Radford of the
9th ward, and Mr. Bosworth, Of the 6th-and against
Messrs. Hart and Livingston.
Tn report Of the committee reversed in the OF
Mr. Radford ION motion of Mr. Stryksr of Oneida
60, and Messrs Hart and Bosworth admitted to seats
ayes 81, noes 49,
A majority Of the committee the contested seats
from Albany reported through Mr.. Baard) i'll favor OF
Messrs Paiga and colleagues. Mr.. j. W. Williame ION
behalf of the minory) in favor Of the claims Of Messrs
Peckham and colleagues.
The previous question moved the report
when Mr. Skinner suggested that two of each should
be admitted The chair decided that the previous ques
ton would bring the convention directly to vote the
majority report The previous question seconded
90 to 81
The question then put on adopting the majority
report, and it was declared carried
Mr.. MURPHY moved a reconsideration Of this vote.
Mr. LOOMS expressed himself willing assent to that
provided the previous question should apply and the
vote the main question should be taken by and
Pending debate the injustice and mpolicy Of
shutting of discussion such question:
MIR. MCNEIL offered resolution, recommending a
union convention of the two sections in Albany county
prior to the election and that all the matters Of difference
between them should be submitted to such convention
for final adjustment-which was unanimously adopted.
Mr. PIERCE then proposed Uica vote for judges,
for the ls and I'd districts and each for the I'd
and 4th, 9Th and 9th, and 7th and 9Th districts.
Mr.. CUYLER moved, instead, an informal ballot each
l-I~ @kt~-f So