The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-13
The Democratic state Convention.
SYRACUSE, September Ia, 1850

! SYRACUSE, September Ia, 1850.
COMBINATION WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
Mr.. o'eosos, of New York, whom left speaking,
last evening amid Kisses and cries of sit down was
followed by Msssrs ComsrocK, of Oneida PoRrsa, OF
onondags, LATHAM of Ontario, wIcIns, Of Dutc hess
Smith, OF Monroe, PEcKHAs, OF Albany, and others,
each OF whom was received with Kisses, cries of Sit
| down. " Go on,n Call him TO ORDER &c
Tar. STARBUcx asked leave to address the
which objected to by several but was eventually
granted He said that he represented $50 Of the
democrats OF his district and insisted upon his right
to a seat.
Nj. pvs. follcysa and undertook to reply to some
remarks OF Mr swRbock, but unfortunately, he got
suck and could not say anything and sat down
the party, for 1t was already united
MT DAsr again got the floor, and being mere calm,
he made very good statement, in which he said that
the party had not been united since 1874 although
they ran union ticket last fall.
After several other delegates had made their
marFe the vote on the report of the committee
taxen Ayes 40, nsys6 O. So the report not agreed
An smendn,ent, that Mr.. stsrbuek be admitted to
his seat, was then voted on, and lost, by ayes ST.
nays So.
! An amendment. that Mr. Damn be entitled to his
seat, IVES carried, by ayes 50, nays 81
Messrs VENUE, of Livingston, Gerold, Of Kings,
sutter of Erie Roosevelt OF Fulton, and scudder OF
Suffolk were attached to the committee contested
seats
The Convention then adjourned, till . O'Clock on
SECOND DAY.
SYRACUSE, September IL, 1850
the chair, and the roll gone over, Mr. BALLARD of sa
ratoga moved that all debates be limited ten mi
/ noter except in cases OF contested seats
Mr. MyEns. Of St Lawrence objected, and moved to
lay Ar Ballads proposition on the table, which was
MIR PrcrHAm, Of Albany, made a majority report on
the contested seat Of the second district of Columbia
county, concluding with resolution to admit Mr..
Reynolds, (hunker) who elected ny the Conven-
Ton that was ORGANIZED by the state Committee. in
1871 while bis opponent. Mr.. Tilden, (barnburner)
was sent by the free soil convention OF 1s4s.
Mr. SvETos, OF Horkmer, mad. a minority report,
Ia which he contended that Mr. Tlden entitled to
I his seat In the Convention,
Mr.. PonrEN, Of ononssga moved that both delegates
/ be admitted.
MIR. CONsrocE, Of Oneida supported the motion
Messrs Franklin, Of Yates, Lock wood OF Erie, Thsy-
err Of yoming. and Belts Of 0IaDge, followed in OPP
4 position TO the proposition.
! Hr Btrrs moved that neither Of the delegates be
admitted lie dwelt on the report Of Mr.. o'Conor,
and the vote OF the Convention last evening
! MIR RuNoLps replied TO Mr. Burton, OF Herkiner,
In which he said that the fault Of the disunion
with the free soilers Of his county
Mr. CossrocK. OF Oneida. moved to lay the resou-
tion and amendments on the table.
Dir GREGe, CT Madison, moved to lay the whole
subject the table, and that both delegates be in
vted 90 seat in the Convention
Mr. PEoEHsY. OF ALBANY, replied to Mr. Belts.
MIR PrASsE, OF Ulster, advocated the motion OF Mr..
Gregg.
The vote was then taken, and both delegates from
the second district Of Columbia county admitted
The committe on the contested seat in the second
district Of Cayuga county, reported In favor OF Mr..
Mcintosh, the bunker candidate.
minority report Of the same committee was pre-
eented IL favor OF Mr.. Howe, barnburner.
ia spirited debate instantly sprung up aud towards
It's termination, Mr. Williams. Of Oneida moved that
both delegates be admitted to seat In the Conven-
ton, which was carried. amid great applause.
The Committee on contested feats from Cortland
county reported In favor Of Mr. Ballard the barnburner
candidate
The Convention was addressed by Messrs. Ballard
and Stevens the contestant delegates, aud others,
vhes a motion to admit both delegates was lost-bb
10 50.
The question % admitting, as reported by the com.
mittee was then put with the following vote-yeas os,
The Convention then adjourned till 3 o. clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the Convention called 20 order, the COM
nitee on the contested seat Of the FIRST district OF
New ork reported in favor q the claim OF Captain
Rynders. The committee were unanimous In their
report
hr HfnrAsn the other claimant to the seat. then
addressed the Convention. lie ~as very witty, but
made no remarks worth telegrsphing He charged
the COMMITTEES with not listening TO the evidence
which he he'd 70 oser before them lie called to
order, aud the chairman requested him to sit dom
The qus'tion was then taken on the report, and
carried unanimously.
Mr. M1rss Of 81. Lawrence in ths sbsenee Of tho
Chairman Of the COMMITTEES In the Of the contested
seat Of the 1sh district OF New York made the report
The committee reported in favor Of the claim ofJohn
Van Buren, Mr. N said the chairman was necessarily
absent and requested BIN make the report, vhioh
was received nth great sPPlsuse ~ the Oon'ento'
Mr.. strshan. OfNsw York, took grounds against tia
report Of the COMMITTEE. lie vent into full veW
OF the primary election, Of Which you are well no
Captain Rynd,rs Wished him 70 s.y why he diG not
make this statement before the committee
Mr. srHAnaS replied that he not called - sp-
pear before the committee. Ills account Of the vay
IN which the election carried createS general
round 81 applause from the Convention. lie 3lamed
that Mr. Van nuren elsctad hy the des of New
Hcrh, Of whom he vas 'orsy 70 sag men hhay public
afraid lie vithsd ma 20 be understood say
ing anything against the city o. New York. foe
,uch men be fouad in every large atty. Thee
we're hundreds OF in both political parties that
had no business, and without any character any
thing else These the men that elected Mr. Van
Buren He said that they could not name one OF the
voters Of that district who voted for Van
M strahsn vas followed BY Mr.. NrEps. Of sl Law.
renee who the evidence before the Conn II
vas mostly osmpossa 81 abstracts from the new orb
Globe. The reading Of these caussd some excitsmes
in the Convention. -
Mr. GS,ao, Of Madison sad Ne lived In The country
and was surprised at the moral picture drawn NJ Nr
strahAD He had expected large moral vote from
New York but was going home disappointed Ne
bopsd that some one from New York would give tbs
city more mora name.
c.ptain RYrpYss volunteered, but gave way for the
question as 90 whether the rpOrt Of the committed
should be accepted by the Conventisn.
tb. indulgence Of the Convention TO make few re
marks lie said the vote that he vas about te giv
at With the section Of the party that HI
had acted with but in voting for Mr. Van Buren,, b
vac a. be expected soing In for the union OF tn
dsmoeratic party He ed not believe that Mr. Val
nureu meant what he ssa. that the democratic part
was dissolved some two yesrs since Tor " that va
the LANGUAGE Of his hesrt. he would NOT % knockie
AZ tie door Of this Convention Tor sdmittsncs
y Several other hunksrs changed their votes TOE M
IN. vote -ss a. follows r. ayes, 81; nays, n. 2
PRIV &c John has q seat in the convention.
The eonvention then adjourned tn z NJ.