The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-18

Last evening, meeting Of the democratic conven-
ton was called at Tammsny Hall, for o'clock. A
quorum as members) were not present, up till nine
o'clock, when Fernando Wood Esq, was moved to the
chair
One Of the secretaries stated that another secretary
who was not present, had the minutes and roll.
Captain RYSDERs moved that the reading Of the
minutes be dispensed with.
Amer waiting for another quarter of an hour, the
secretary stated that quorum present.
Mr. KENNEDY asked how that could be ascertained
without the roll!
Mr. MELVILLE (secretary)-I have ascertainsd 1t by
Mr. KENNEDY objected to this mode of the
presence OF quorum. There were several there who
were not members.
Mr. JENKINS lone Of the secretariesD, here produced
Q roll
Mr. hELuLLE-Where did you get this,
Mr. JESKNs-Where did get il! That Is a pretty
question tor you, secretary, to ask. am Of the
secretaries, and got 1t from the meeting say it is
Mr.. Jenkins, who Is every inch democrat" suited
the sctisn to the word and threw down. Indignantly
on the table.
Mr.. MELVILLE then called out the names en- this
roll, when
Mr.. KENNEDY objected to members present answering
to the names Of absent PERSONS in order to make q
quorum.
come up to the scratch every member having answer
ed to their names-(A Voice-The Sixth is always
hsnd)whereas from the arstocrstic Fifteenth there
was not one delegate present.
Capt RYNDrRs-The aristocrscy are never to be
found when they wanted.
1t appeared that only 20 members answered.
The UHArpMAN declared there was not a quorum, and
went say that he thought measures ought to be
taken b those present to secure quorum on an early
day. The Syracuse Convention was at hand, and 1t
would be necessary to have something done before
that II they did not take care, the fall elections
would be upon them before they plished the OBJ
ject for which they sent to that hall He would
suggest notes be addressed to the members the
Mr. K.ssrpS-I have no objection to that
Capt k,NpISs-But have objection to do any bust
ness wi,heu, quorum, when you, for your own pur-
poses, object. You are bat one man here, and you
make the noise Of many have put up with you long
enough.
Mr. AUSTIN said he did not see the use of going away
without doing business He remained in town pur-
pose to attend this meeting.
CHAIRMAE-But you cannot make IS cut of 20.
Mr.. AusTIN-I might be reckoning in in the way
that Mr.. Kennedy beckoned out.
The CHAIRMAN then said that he held in his hand
communication from the Wing Committee asking the
convention TO join them in celebrating the funeral
procession Of General Taylor, on the 23d inst lie
them Of the pleasure Of taking action on friendly
and liberal q conmu mic alton.
Mr.. JOHN 4. DEvLIs said that the business proposed
to be taken up outside business 1t had nothing
to do with the proper business of that convention IL
was matter OF compliment ana courtesy, sn which
they had acted the last night OF meeting and he did
not see any objection to their following the same
course
Mr. PErER PARKs--I think tt Is better to proceed
first with reading the report of the Committee Or
gsniEston We can do 30 by resolving ourselves into
an informal me citing
Mr. JANIS W. WALSH said that the convention could
do nothing but adjourn without quorum and he
therefore moved that II adjourn till Friday evening
Another delegate moved an adjournment to the third
Monday in August. Naughter) He made this propo-
stion because half Of the convention out Of
town.
This amendment put and lost, and the motion
to adjourn till Friday evening carried.
Half Of the members present here lett the room.
Captain RY called them to stay. They
might now hold an informal meeting he wanted to
khsw example of beraty to the wings in reference
to the funeral Of General Taylor in order to contrast
with their conduct in the Of the death Of James
X Polk, when they refused to hoist flag on the City
Hall COR only half did 1t.
Mr.. MELVILLE suggested that the report organza-
ton, proposed by Mr. Kennedy be given the reporters
for publication.
Captain RrsDrks-No; We don't want it published.
i am opposed to 1t.
There being an evident disposition to do any bus-
necs, and inclination to harmonze the part Of
some Of the members, the convention then adjourned
till Friday evening.