The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-16
The Taylor w hig state Convention.

UTICA, Sept Ia, 184S.
For the past twenty hours the Taylor whig de-
legates to the State Convention have been fosking
into the city from all quarters good deal OF interest
was felt in their ON the fact that there
has been lately some strong indications of an emeute
or explosion among the wings
The extraordinary squabbles in the wing party which
have recently occurred in Albany, and elsewhere in
reference to the nomination of Gen. Taylor afforded
some strong grounds for such suspicion 1t also
known, that forty delegates to the convention
were pledged to stand by John Young, the present
Governor, and his nomination, if possible.
The remainder Of the delegates about equally d.
vided between Hamilton Fish, Of New York, and Jo-
shua A. Spencer, Of Utica
At nine O'Clock, this morning, the delegates assem-
bled in the building known Mechanics Hall, in this
city about hundred and fifty persons present
Immediately after the roll of delegates called,
persens except delegates be expelled from the room
This curious movement, which was urged as impera-
lively On . OF line pr ta Oh an
reading account of the curious speeches and votes
which given in that CAUCUS The Taylor wing party
IL the only party that dare not submit their proceed
ings to the popular scrutiny This political party has
had the and audaoity to refuse to give the
of the press opportunity to witness
their most important proceedings.
After q secret session of several hours, the doors
were opened, and the people were allowed to enter
kion second time then took place. James Kidd Esq,
a very excellent and honest ura, called the conTeu
ton to order, and joel B. Mott, Esq. was appointed
temporary president Messrs. c. Pinkney and Chas.
Severn were appointed secretaries.
An attempt was then made to adjourn the conven-
ton, but it failed
A committee was appointed to select and report
suitable officers for the convention In the meantime
several motions made to adjourn, and order
momentarily set at defiance.
Mr.. BLopoErT, of Genesee, having caught the eye
of the temporary chairman, moved that the conven-
ton do new go into an informal ballot for Governor
The gentleman was supposed to withdraw the
motion, In order to give the committee on organza-
ton an opportunity to report.
MIR. BARETro, of Westchester the chairman Of that
committee, appeared upon the stand, and stated that
the committee had instructed him to present the
Of the 1s. DOR p of
John Miller Of Cortland, for president, with string
OF Independents and secretaries, too numerous to
AoOmmittee was appointed to conduct Mr.. Miller
to the chair.
That gentleman, on assuming the chair, said he
accepted with great diffdence the distinguished
honor which the convention had bestowed upon him.
He presumed it conferred on account Of respect
to his gray hairs and not because he possessed the
having been bred whig, and being now . whig from
rom the discharge Of any duties imposed upon him
by hiswhig fellow citizens.
The vice presidents and secretaries having taken
their seats, Mr. BLopGETT, of Genesee, renewed his
melton TO 60 into informal ballot for Governor.
Mr. KILLIAN Miller of Hudson begged leave to say
which he represented had recomme nded the presenta
Zion of the Of Ambrose L. Jordan for the Office Of
Governor he did not feel bound to support Mr. Jor-
dan, but In accordance with the wishes Of his
stituents he wished to present his name standing
he did, he wished to know what gentlemen were to be
named as candidates for the ofce before ballot was
taken.
The suggestion offered by Mr.. Miller, seemed to be
entirely inoffensve and was concurred In; Several
Mr. UPHAM, of Monroe, named Hamilton Fish, as the
candidate Of the county which he had the honor to
Mr. RuMsEY, of Steuben, named Washington Hunt,
as the candidate of Stesben county.
A DELEGATE from Oneida, named J. A. Spencer.
DELEGATE from Essex county, named Henry H.
Ross, o. the candidate of Essex county
Mr. Bruce, Of Madison county, said the Hon. Joshua
"A. Spencer Of Utica was the first choice Of that coun-
fy for the office OF Governor he was a upright WING,
man Of unblemished reputation, jurist, and pa
triot he (Mr. Bruce) instructed to present the
honored name Of Spencer as the first choice OF the
MI MILLER, Of Hudson, here withdrew the name Of
ter frOm that gentleman, which he fr Miller, had
just received, and in which Mr.. Jordan expressed q
desire that his name should not be presented.
Mr. WAKES, from Putnam, united with his friend
fem Madison, in supporting the nomination of J. A.
Spencer.
the secretary to read accordingly that noble and
popular fellow Phlander B. Prinde late clerk of the
assembly, read the letter, which annex as follows
"LocKpoRr, Sept. H. l84S,
SiR-I have received instructions which lead me to
believe that my may be presented to the consid
Grafton of the State Convention, among those from
which a selection is to be made Of a wing candidate
for Governor feel deeply sensible Of my obligations
to many kind friends who have thought me worthy Of
80 distinguished prsof Of their confidence But
nominated to that elevated stationand have tore,
quest through YOU my name shall not be included
hardly necessary for me to add, that shall cordially
unite in the support Of any candidate whom the
representatives Of the whig party may pronounce
worthy Of the public confidence.
Wtth great respect, your ob't servt,
W. HUNT.
TO the President Of the Wing State Convention Utica
This letter was received with applause.
Mr. Mix said he represented the eastern district Of
Schoharie (sntirent) county, in this convention
The people Of that county we're, no doubt, almost
present executive.
The President being about to state the question
the motion to 60 into ballot for governor;
Mr.. RICHARDSON suddenly moved, by advice, that
the convention do now take a recess for one hour.
The motion was disagreed to.
J. wnkin as the candidate for that county
Another DELICATE, from the same county, said he
was authorized to withdrew the name OF Mr. wh'n'
The convention then proceeded to nominate q can
didate for Governor, by ballot, with the following
Hamilton Fish received ....".......... 90 votes.
Joshua A. Spencer ........'.''..'" 90 e
Immediately after this curious result was an
nounced, the delegates INDUCED in series OF cries
howls and cat.cals One body OF the delegates Sp.
for Lieut.. Governor and another portion OF them
wanted to adjourn to dinner The hungry men gained
the victory and started of for dinner
The convention re assembled at Mechanics Hall, al
bali past two o'clock, NJ, and was called TO order oy
the President. .
DELEGATE made an incomprehensible motion
supposed to iefer to tie nomination of electors
The PRESIDENT said the first business in order was
the Of the result Of the informal ballot fol
Governor, which was had this morning.
MIR HARwooD, IA young man, said the result OF inc
ballot this morning, had given Mr.. Fish majority Of
the votes for On behalf of his friends In
Livingston he had this morning presented the name
of John Young as q candidate; but though that ind
vidusl had been defeated, he would yield his cordial
support to the nomination Of Mr. Fish. Mr.. HARDWOOD
after eulogsipg his antrent patron little pledged
Livingston county to Fish by $500 majority. lie then
withdrew the name of MIR. John Young, and moved
that Hamilton Fish be unanimously nominated as the
candidate Of the Taylor wing party for Governor