The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30


cITEhENr AND cokFusIoN--oRDRR KDUcEp IRON
CHAOS AT LAST.
Ats O'Clock last evening the second meeting Of the
Democratic Convention, at Tammany Hall, waSheld
pursuant to adjournment from the first meeting, Mr.
Lorenzo B. Shepard In the chair pro tem, and Messrs
Allan Melville and William Mcmillan acting
taries, pro tenn. The room pretty well filed with
II tho untsrri6ed democracy besides the delegates
nom the different wards; and IL suggested by
Capt Rynders, that in order get along it
would be necessary to hold the meeting with closed
doors This proposition was opposed, and ultimately
ovsrruled.
The roll was then called and 1t was found that ont OF
the 81 election Districts 65 delegates had wercd to
their names and that there was. therefore, quorum
represented
Mr.. Groner TrnSrr asked permission Of the Chair
to say word He belonged to the Eighth ward. In
the first district of that ward there election
held. He there from till IL O'Clock and there
wss no election yet delegate had been placed the
roll.
Capt. RYSpERs-Are you delegate or a contestant
Mr. TrRsrY-I do contest it. want the gentlemen
Of the press to hear what am about to say.
Mr. PURDy-I rise to point Of order Is he dsls-
gate or not!
whose name lie on the roll was not there. The two
democrats present self and friend, who went
there TO vote for me. (Roars of laughter
Mr. MING objected The gentleman had stated there
was no election and therefore, he cannot DO dele
gate.
Here there great uproar and confusion, some
crying out to hear him, and others that he had
Tight TO tpesk The Chairman, however, decided that
Mr. TIERsrY then proceeded-I and another only
were present at the mseting, and he voted for me.
good claim that will yield to him If neither Of
our claims be good let an election be ordered, and
will produce my credentials.
Dir. PURDr-Who was the secretary,
Mr. TIEnsrY-I was the secretary, and my friend
Captain Rnsprns-ihere is reason in what h. ,.v,
af.er all. If there was election, Mr.. Campbell
ought not to sit ss delegate and new election ought
to be held.
Mr.. CAsrBEIL-I was not present the night OF the
elections but raw my name announced l believe,
cries of :. that settles the queetion.'D
was then ordered upon the motion Of Mr. Kennedy,
election be ordered for the district
Captain kYsDrRs-It Is now In order that We elect
ofncers and now, therefore propose that commit
tee Of three be appointed for that purpose
Mir. KrHsrpr-i think 1t is better to let the chair
appoint the committee.
Mr ArsG-Let it be FIVE and let the chair appoint It.
Captain RrKpERs-I have objection to Ave; let 1t
be so; but from decscy for the chairman, propose
to get over the difficulty by naming committee viz
rett
The resolution having been seconded,
Mr. BoeAHpus, claiming to be delegate Of the Eighth
District OF the Eighth ward moved that the resolution
be laid on the table.
HoIoE-Are you citizen!
Mr. BocARDvs-I was slwsys . member Of the demo-
cratic party in the Eighth ward and served the
in every way could
yoicE-No, Stree. Laughter)
ANOTHER voIcE-Do you not belong to Flatbush.
Mr. HmoI contend that It 10 out of order to inves-
tgats the question Of the seat the name being the
roll.
Mr. Ar.rrr, Of the 9th ward moved tina. cowmittse
Of be appointed to inquire into the slgi
Mr.. BoeARBus-I undertake TO say was elected last
night at large meeting and there IL person here
to CONTEXT the seat 1t is nobodys business whore
Mr. KEsrrDr--where did you vote.
Mr.. AusTIS-Do you live in the city,
Ma. BocARpus-I live where like.
Mr.. ArsTIr-Nee. you are cosmopolite.
Mr.. BoeAspvs with great excitement, and shaking
his hsl-I have right to seat and viii sit here.
Mr.. PurpY-I think you have right to sit in this
convention, elected no matter In what part OF the
State yos reside.
Mr.. BoeIRDr,-Y.s or in any part Of the United
States.
Mr. PrRpr-I doubt that.
The noise confusion and excitement here became
very great particularly In the background, and uti
matey, IL was carried that COMMITTEES OF investga-
Mr.. xYsnIsNiie has cigar in his mouth. That Is
not respectful to the convention.
DEIreATr-.I think in modssty, he ought to retire
till the question IL settled.
Mr. BooAnDrs-Modssty is q thing I an not much
troubled with.
Captain RYsprns-If 1t depended on his modesty he
would never retire Uaughter)
Mr. PuKpr-I think 1t better to take recess now,
they are ana would be afraid to 20 back to my con-
stltueuts. with statement OF the nsnner Ia which
this msstng has proceeded therefore move that IL
be adjourned TO some future day. Cries Of oh. ohv
Nr NASH said before the Adjournment, he wished to
make motion to exclude ell persons except the re-
pertsrs Of the press from the meetings Of the Convsn
Mr. Prnpr-I think I. 70 better to adjourn for .
week, a. Gil our action will only tsnd to widen the
Mr.. Bosispr. her. pre.ent.d himself for hearing.
with loud cries against his being heard but the chsir
the grntIsrnsa Of the Eighth has
the foor.n Mr. b. then proceeded-I wish to state
that the idea OF this convention originated In my
AvoloE-u Have you got any brains'
Mr. bosAssss-itis well known that though live
nfl ls n In A.faa i'll
Uaushtr)
for years but that does not make any differ.
eber. In former convention. Martin Van Buren, re-
'issd N one county and was delegate for smother
Mr.. KrsErpr -Thst was convention OF the State |
in the State This 10 convention Of the sounty la
ths county. You are out Of H.
fDere the Chairman Of the COMMITTEES appointed 20 |
Investigate the claim ofMr Bogarsus reported una
pimously against IL
Mr. Bocsspus got up greatly excited, and striking |
the table raid be would not leave the room or give
W hi. seat. TIL he was carried out on shinys.
The question wa. then taken on the adoption sf the
Only "a against It,
Dir Bogsrdus vas therefore declared ineligible
The COMMITTEES appointed TO select officers, then
ported and nominated the following
Ir,'id,nf-LorcI 20 b shepard
lice Pgssidsnt-James q. Roosevelt.
Ss,rrfsrss-N m. MscLcllar. Allen Melville, Wm o. /
jenkins, Garrett Dyckm an. John u. Kelly.
The Pres dent having been elected unsni nousy,
Mr.. siufasp declared he hst not the lungs Tor tn.
Rsk Hovtv.r. on the enircaty Of Captain ~ ndsrs,
Fhs passed high oncomum on his impsrtiaty he
icldtd. and accepted the ofice.
The other nominations then adopted unan-
ncusly.
Captain Rrsprn. then moved that committee OF
'cycn be epps ntcd to dran an address aud prepare
60 be submitted 20 the next meeting OF
Convention and thence 90 the people.
Dir KFNNnrY proposed NJ an anendment, mat a
number ~ committees be appointed aud that various
propositions be assigned them relating to organi1a-
ion.
Captain RrSBsas-These are not Inconsistent with
MI
Ar. KsNNrur--But yours come last
Captain hiSnTrs-l avn tcriptural yOu know. and
perhaps should say the last shsli be frs daughter
Nr. KrsrrUY-Nou are a member OF the church
Captain RFSuERs-I am a member Of the church
militant. tkeneuef laughter) We have como here
10 hatuonire Let ms do 20. instead of ssying We
lake bands and hetray each other With J0dss kiss
Le good Doctor probes To the bottom OF the w0und
his the euAok only films over the ulcrfous sore
We must aeyise fOne feasible method snl knos Of
but Une and that II the broad old principle
n rtrubicanism laid down BY jefferson. and carried
BOT successfully by Andrew Jackson anu j. X. Polk
| do rot hlcrr 10 either section o the democratie
party, hut 10 the national party. (Cheors) We u-ed
u fsht with each other before elections bat with the