The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08

be his proudes legacy to bequeath to his children to
have presided tkis Convention
The nominees for Vice. Presidents and Secretaries
were then offered for confirmation but did not elicit
the harmonious action Of the Convention-for, upon
the name of Samuel j. Peters, of louisiana being an
nounced az Vice-Presiden in behalf of the State Of
Texas, question of eligibility was raised by NJ s.
Stanton, Of Ohio.
motion made to exclude Mr.. Peters from
serving as Vice President
A DELEoArE-I move to lay that motion on the
table.
A variety Of motions, countermotions and conflict
ing explanations, followed The confusion of mingled
voices in the Hail. together with the disorder among at
least three thousand people in the gallery rendered
hearing impossible beyond forty feet from the chair
Finally, on an appeal of Mr.. AsHMuS Of Massachu-
setts, that the admission of Vice-President from
Louisiana In behalf of Texas, would still leave open
the question of the right of Louisiana to vote for
Texas, the whole report of the Committee on Organ-
zation was concurred in and the Vice-President In
behalf of Texas admitted with the rest
The next motion for the appointment Of q Com
mite on Credentials; and after several propositions
were made, it was agreed, at the suggestion of Mr.
Gentry, of Tennessee that the Committee on Officers
be also the Committee on Credentials
At this stage of the proceedings the disorder among
the people in the galleries. struggling fighting
the front seats and the universal conversation above
and below, put effective bar all further ira
tions in the way of business.
Motions made to clear tho galleries which eli
cited round Of Kisses and groans from the throng Of
sovereigns there congregated.
Other gentlemen suggested that If the delegates pre-
served order the galleries would [reat applause in
the galleries
A motion was made to obtain another hall This
objected to.
Finally, at ten minutes past five o'clock motion to-
adjourn till nine o'clock tomorrow, made and
ried and after noisy and bosterous session of about
one hour and a half the Convention The con-
fusion throughout Babellike rendering the
action of business almost impossible
After the establishment had been nearly evacuated
Mr. Horace Greeley gave notice that it the wish
the President and several members of the Convention
there should be meeting the delegates in this
hall at eight o'clock this evening-no other persons
than members to be present.
II O'Clock, P. NJ
In caucus Taylor was said to have majority and
will probably be elected the LIST ballot to
Movements OF Gen. Cass.
PHrLADELrHIA, June7-7 M
Gen Cass and his extensive Senatorial suite left this
city, to-day at halfpast four O'clock for Trenton. He
VIII remain In that city all night, ana proceed to New
York in the morning.
| Gen. Cass will return here Saturday, to which
day the great Democratic Mass Meeting is postponed
After the bosterous proceedings last night from tn
meeting of the opposing political elements at Jones'
hotel it thought best by the general to evacuate
Philadelphia pending the Wing Convention; for will
the repetition of last nights in front Of his
hotel there would be great danger of q row.
National Industrial Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, June 7, 1S4S
An industrial congress, national convention
composed of nearly 200 delegates from various trade
societies throughout the Union, is in session to-day
They intend nominating candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, tomorrow.
General Cass, General Houston Colonel Benton
Mr. Allen, &C., left in the afternoon boat They STOP
to- night at Trenton, N. J. vast crowd witnessed
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