The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-21
Oar Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 1850.
TIE Uhig Slaie Conrrnfion.

Inc VhIg Stdte Contention
The wing State convention, this morning, nomi-
mated the following, as the wing State ticket
For Canal Commissioner, Joshua DUNCAN, Of
Bucks for Surveyor General, Joshua c. Hender-
son, Of Washington for Auditor General Henry
w. Snyder, of Union, san of the celebrated old
Governor Snyder. The committee on resolutions
have had great deal of difficulty in agreeing upon
the res, lations. The Clay feeling is strong in a
portion Of the committee, and hence the difficulty
Mr. Charles Gibbons is the representative and lead
er OF the Clay party, and Mr.. Gipin of the Taylor
party. The dinner festival, last evening, pre-
sentsd most exciting scene. Mr. McMichael,
the Talleyrand Of the party, made strong speech
in favor Of Taylor and wing principles which
was answered by cunningy devised speech
by Mr.. Gibbons, in favor OF Clay any how" IL
il difficult TO say which had the best Of the bargain:
buta speech, made by Mr.. Charles Gilpin, in favor
OF wing principles, without respect 10 leaders, made
mostdecided impression. Mr. Gilpin IL the wing
candidate for Mayor who was defeated at the last
fall election. OF course, as he was defeated, he
goes in for the party, any how, and the nomin atoms
particularly. These speeches have a most impor-
tsn bearing on the political sentiments Of the city,
which could not be conveyed to You, except by re-
porting the proceedings at length. From member
OF The committee on the subject, hear that the
resolutions are Of mongrel kind Originally, they
were strongly afiirmstory Of the Taylor plitform
but through the instrumental Of Messrs Glib
bons * CO., good deal of Clayism was interpsla-
ted, as well as an endorsement OF Cooper, our Sc
CoNNussIo, o CL.is. Ao.f-sr Mrrico-Ju-r IL
The Board this day assembled pursuant 10 adjourn
ment-present, all the members, and proceeded 10
business
The memorial Of Francis Meyer Sled 18th OF April
1850 and claiming for advances and services In che cs
peditou Of Gen Nina, In lS1G WAS submitted ex-
ahmed and suspended
That q Elisha II ssubnier ilcd 18th May 1850 aud
claiming for expulsion from Vera Crus In 1896 was
submitted examined. aud ordered 90 be received
That Of Geo. W Van Stavorep. claiming for tobacco
seiysd st Vera Cruz In 1882 like wise submitted
examined and ordered 60 be received
That Of Benjamin T. Reed for himself AND Others
claiming for unrspaid dcpostes OF cash In the
house OF Monterey California made In the wears lsl5
and 1876. was submitted examined and susp-nded
That Of Joseph Bolles seaman. claiming for combs
cation Of property and imprisonment OF person at
Monterey California in 1870 submitted and leave
given "a withdraw. with q view TO amend
That Of James Kelly. mariner claiming for i'm prison.
M Mt and consequent loss Of property at Monterey
California in 1910, submitted examined aud sus-
pended
.iuSr rs Tho Board me, pursuant to adjournment.
present all the members. The memorial Of Robert NJ
Forbes and Of John Parker. claiming Tor losses by
Mexican invasion q Texas in 1896. submitted ex
amned and held under further com deraton That OF
Henry Cheatham. claiming for seizure on board OF
schooner Champion. IN 1881 imprisonment and loss of
property vas submitted examined aud ordered to be
received =