The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-08


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Democratic Convention at TammanY Hall.
Captain Ryndsrs tie Ruling Sptrit-Great En-
cttement and COM Order Reduced
from Chaos at Last.
The New York Herald of the Both contains the
following sprightly report
At 8 o'clock last evening" the second meeting of
the Democratic Convention, at Tammany Hall,
was held, pursuant to adjournment from the first
meeting, MI. Lorenzo B. Shepard in the Chair,
pro tenn, and Messrs. Allan Melville and William
Mckella acting Secretaries pro tenn The
room pretty well filled with " the unterriied
democracy, besides the delegates from the differ
ent wards; and it was suggested by Capt. Ryn-
ders that, in order to get along smoothly il would
be necessary to hold the meeting with closed DOORS
This proposition was opposed, and ultimately over
ruled.
The roll was then called, and it was, found that
out Of the 81 election districts IS delegates had
answered to their nannes and that there was there
fore, quorum present. There are, therefore, 90
districts still unrepresented.
Mr.. George b. Tierney asked permission of the
Chair to say word. He belonged to the Eighth
Ward In the first district of that ward there was
election held. He was there from till IL
o'clock, and there was no election, yet delegate
had been placed on the roll.
Capt. RynderS. Are you delegate or con
testant?
Mr.. Iterney do contest il. want the gen.
tlemen of the press to hear what am about to saw
P1r6y. rise to point of order. Is he dele
gate or not?
Mr. TTerney. On the first evening that the cleo
tion was ordered, two democrats attended. Mr.
Campbell, whose name is on the roll was not
there. The two democrats present were myself
and friend, who went there to vote for me.
MI. Ming objected. The gentleman had stated
there was election, and, therefore, he cannot be
delegate.
h. tbara yas oraat ,,nro.r NJ oon f,s;or .or,o
crying out to hear him, and others that he had no
right to speak, The Chairman, however decided
that he would hear him.
Mr. Tferney then proceeded. l and another only
were present at the meeting, and he voted for me-
If Mr.. Campbell can show as good claim as that
l will yield to him. Ii neither of our claims be
good, let an election be ordered, and will pro-
duce my credentials.
Mr.. P1trdy Who was the Secretary?
Mr.. TteTaiey. | was the Secretary, and my
friend was the Chairman.
Captain RyndeFs. There is reason in what he
says, after all. lfthere was no election, Mr. Camp
bell ought not to sit as delegate, and new elec.
tiOn ought to be held.
Mr. Campbell. / was not present on the night o
the election; but l saw my name announced
believe, however, there was no election. TGreat
laughter and cries of" That settles the question
1t was then ordered, upon the motion of Mr. Ken
nedy, that the name be struck from the roll, and
that an election be ordered for the district
Captain Rynders 1t is now in order that we
elect officers, and now therefore, propose that a
committee ofthree be appointed for that purpose
Mr.. Kennedy. l think it is better to let the chair
appoint the committee.
Mr. Ming. Let it be five, and let the chair ap-
point it.
Captain Rynders l have no objection to five !:
let it be so; but from delicacv for the chairman,
propose to get over the difficulty by naming a
committee, viz: Messrs. Cutting, Browne, Purdy,
Leonard and Garrett.
The resolution having been seconded,
Mr., Bogdrdus, claiming to be delegate of the
Eighth District of the Eighth Ward, moved that
the resolution be laid on the table.
A Voice, Are you citizen
Mr.. Bog&duS. was always a member of the
democratic party in the Eighth Ward, and served
the cause in every way could.
A Voice. No, STREE.
Another Voice. Do you not belong to Flatbush
Mr.. Ming. | contend that it is out of order to in
vestigate the question of the seat, the name being
on the roll.
Mr.. Austin, of the Sixth Ward, moved that
committee of investigation be appoined to inquire
into the eligibility of Mr.. Bogardus.
Mr.. BogdrduS. undertake to say l was elected
last night at large meeting, and there is person
here to contest the seat. 1t is no body's business
where reside.
Mr.. Kennedy Where did you vote
Mr. Austin. Do you live in the cityi
Mr. Bogardus. ! live where like.
Mr.. Austin Yes, you are cOsmopolite.
Mr., Bogdrdus. have right to a seat, and l
will sit here.
Mr. Purdy. think you have right to sit in this
convention, if elected no matter In what part OF
the State you reside.
Mr. Bogdrdus. Yes, or in any part Of the United
States.
Mr. Purdy. doubt that.
The noise and excitement here became very
great, particularly in the background, and ultimate
y 1t was carried that Committee of Investigation
into the eligibility of Mr.. Bogardus be appointed
Mr.. Austin. He has a cigar in his mouth. THAI
is not respectful to the convention.
Delegate. Think in modesty, he ought to retire
till The question is settled.
Mr.. Bogdrdus Modesty ia thing am not much
troubled with.
Capt Rynders. If it depended on his modesty he
would never retire. Uaughter)
Mr.. Purdy Think it better to take recess now,
before matters become worse. They are bad enough
as they are and would be afraid TO go to nv con-
slituents with a statement Of the manner in which
this meeting has proceeded. therefore move that
it he adjourned to some future day. Cries of oh
| ohn'
Mr.. Nash said, before The adjournment, he wished
to make motion to exclude all persons except the
reporters of the press from the meetings of the Con-
| vention in future.
Mr.. Purdy think it is better to adjourn for a
week, as ali our action will only tend to widen the
| breach in the Democratic party.
| Mr. Bogardus he represented himself for hear
ing, win IOuu cries uBdinsL MS DSng Hearuj out
| the Chairman persisted in hearing him. saying, in
reply to every interrogation, "The gentleman Of the
| Eighth has the floor" Mr.. B. then proceeded-"I
wish TO state that the idea of this convention origi
mated in my brains.' (Laughier.)
| A Voice. Have you got any brains!
Mr.. Bogdrdus. II is well known that though
live out of the county, serve the Democratic party
| in it.
Voice. Yes, by holding Office and getting con-
tracts. Laughter)
| Mr. Bogardus ] have not been resident of the
county for seven years but that does not make
any difference. In former convention, Martin
Van Buren resided in one county and was dele
| gate for another.
Mr.. Kennedy. That was convention of th,
| State in the State. This is convention of III,
county in the county. You are out of it.
Here the Chairman of the Committee appointed
to investigate the claim of Mr. Bogardus, reporle,
unanimously against it.
Mr., Bogardus got up greatly excited and strikin
the table, said he would not leave the room, or Civ
| up his seat until he was carried out on a shingle
The question WRa then taken on tha Rdoution Z