The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-08
NEWS BY TELEG R APH,

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New York Democratic State Convention.
THE oRGANIzATIoN-CoNTEsrE SEATS, ETC.
ALBANY, April !. 1852
The democratic delegates to the National Convention
from this State met in this city at twelve o'clock to-day
for the purpofc Of choosing two dele gates large
Frastus Corning, Of Albany appointed Chairman
and Messrs Conovcr of New York and Angel OF Living
stem Secretaries.
There appeared two delegates claiming to the
Eighth district Of New York Mr.. o'Conor and Mr.
Shepard These gentlemen have agreed to be bound by
the decision Of this convention their respective claims
and will not carry the dispute to Baltimore.
The feat Of Geo. Clark. of Otsego. contcstcd
the ground that the democrats of Delaware county
sched with Oego did not participate in the selection Of
such delegates.
Grs,nAL wAnp Of westchester called attention to the
Contested seat in the Eighth District of New York city
He did not know whether it proper should be de-
cided here mt Baltimore. lie not what had
been the practice in such The Baltimore Conven-
ton undoubtedly the judge Of the qualifications its
own members but it might be proper to decide il here
preliminary question for the purpose Of acertaining
who had the prima facie right TO act in this body.
The CmArn suggested that there protest from
Delaware county against tho right Of the gentleman
claiming to represent the Tenth district to his scat
Mn GRovrR remarked that there govern
them in this Heretofore when the party acted
& her delegates had been chosen by State convention
ard the Of could not be contested unless they al
It is not for the delegates here assembled to deter
mine who ard who not entitled to seats in the
Baltimore Convention. That convention alone has tho
right to settle such questions but have incidental
right to say who acie entitled to vote upon
questions coming before this body He therefore moved
for committee of five to enquire into the right Of the
contettnnt.
Mr. 0'CosoR wished for but one trial Of the claim
He conceded with the views expressed by Mr. Grover;
but thought, there WINS unanimty in regard to the
choice Of delegates at large it would make but little diff
ference the matter left for the action OF the Da
more Convention.
nimty Of action in the appointment Of delegates &C.
he thought that so far as the matter could be settled
should be settled here-undoubtedy the Baltimore Con-
venon would have the ultimate right to decide which
was entitled to the seat.
! Mr.. GROVER did not know whether there would or
would net be a unanimity of action here.
Mr.. WEST. of New York moved that the question be
decided in open convention without reference to
mttec.
Mr.. MURPHY, of Kings thought the case properly
subject for consideration at both places. but he hoped
would be decided here We had aforetime occupied
much Of the stings Of the National Convention with
questions growing out Of contested sea and he hoped il
would be avoided for the future If both partie would
to abide by the decision of this body final in this
matter. everything could be got along with here.
Mr. SHEPARD would cheeifully submit TO the action Of
hs convention as fixed lie thought he should be betray
ing interest in doing and he throwing
frebrand into the National Convention.
Mr.. o'CosoR expressed like willingness to regard
the action taken here as final He had taste for
tested seats and would willingly, if he could with pro-
priety place in the hands Of the President his resgna
ton Of any claims he might have.
The question was then taken Mr. Vests amend
ment, and lost follows
'on snt.os WisC Ss and Dishie.is WIS.,, ,
Ger Grain ceAtes Fox Briggs lnsham. Wright Angel
The resolution Of Mr. Grover then adopted by ayes
24-nays6
Mr. D.sroR1H from schohare called up the case from
the Nineteenth district. The protest from Delaware
county against the right Of George Clark Of Otsego
county toa seat, read and referred to committee
| Of three
| The Chair appointed Mcrsrs. Briggs Danforth Aur-
ply Coats and Winfield the committee the contested
from the Eighth Disrict and Messrs Pratt, VIII
4 he
recess was taken till four o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates assembled at o'clock.
| Gen. WARD inquired If the committee contested
seats were ready 10 report.
Mr.. WEsTFirLp raid that the committee on the New
York case were busiy ut work. 1t would take them
some time to get through.
Mr. ZADoK PRArr the committee on the ca.sf from
the Nineteenth district reported that it involved in
good deal Of difficulty and uncertainty: but the
mittec had to the conclusion to offer resolution
declaring George Clark equably entitled to the seat
Laid the table, TO await the coming in of the other
committee.
Gen WARp was delegated 10 visit the committee en-
gnged the New York who In session Con-
gress Hall TO ascertain the probable time when report
might be expected After delay Of half hour. the
General rporsd that there was no probability OF making
hAsTrs Gnovrs from kleghany inquired Of the meet
ing whether in the case Of the city, he could appoint
substitute
oLvrr CHAsLrcx denied the right Of the member or
OF the convention, TO make substitution.
DANIEL :. DICKINSON raid the meeting had no power
and he certainly had warrant to elect delegates
as matter Of cxpedency he willing that Mr. Grover
shoud choose his substitute.
Dir. GROVER cited the precedent Of the last National
Convention when Daniel u. Sckes admitted to Gil
vacancy in the Queens and Suffolk district.
CIV WARD cited the instance Of the Of the famous
General Commander who was permitted to represent the
nine South Carolina votes.
1t then agreed that Chas s. Benton should be the
substitute.
The meeting then adjourned until nine O'Clock to-mor
morning
Nearly ell the members Of the Legislature and hun
dreds Of citizens and lobby spectators in attend
snce expecting to hear strains Of democratic cloquence
bat al retired disappointed
s. L. Church aud Francis b. Cutting are spoken Of as
delegates at large.