The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02
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INTERESTING POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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The Contest for Temporary Chairman.
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Fun and Excitement.
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a HUNKEk CHAIRMAN CHOSEN.
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Wing State Conventions in Massa chu-
sets and New Hampshire.
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NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
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Whig Meetings in Philadelphia ana Washington
Serious Effects Of the Storm.
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HUNKER CHAIRMAN CHOSEN
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR
Whig Meetings in Philadelphia anG Washington
Serious Effects OF the Storm.
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The Democratic State Convention.

Houfe, below, Is crowded, and the sidewalk is ais
thronged, so great is the number of outsiders.
The most active canvass is going on and, apparently
the best possible temper prevails Some predict tina
both Seymour and Corning will be laid aside.
Governer Marcy, Horatio Seymour, Comptrolle
Wright Chatfeld, Mather, and others, are here amon
the outsiders
John Van Buren, says he will go in as delegate any
now he had more votes at the than there
democratic voters in the ward.
1t is said that Lapham Of Ontaria, (barnburner) O.
Stetson, Of Chiffon (also barnburner will be temporar,
chairman.
There are apparently as many nine ten sides Il
the convention hehunkers barnburners and the sof
shells, respectively, disagree among themselves.
THE OPENING BUSINESS.
THE CONTEST FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. TREMENDOUS
EXCITEMENT. ETC.
At twelve o'clock the In the City Hall Square
were fred when instantly, Mr. Rice Of Brooklyn sprung
to his feet and nominated Mr. Bristol hunker Of Toga
zor temporary chairman. At the same moment Mr.
Stetson, Of Clinton, moved and nominated Mr. Lapham
(barnburner), Of Ontario.
sense of indescribabe excitement occurred, the
confusion being conounded by cheers calls order sc
Mr.. RICE put his motion amid the calls and confusion
but the yeas and nays clear above ALL and 1t was
carried by most decisive vote.
Three cheers for Bristol then called for and given
While this was going on Mr.. Stetson put his motion
and declared it carried.
Six cheers for Lapham called for and given amid
the stamping Of feet and tremendous and unyicding
calls for Bisol and then for Lapham which lasted for
minute two-the confusion utterly beggaring de-
scription.
This came to pause, and still there chair
man, not either Of the chosen advancing step
wards the chair.
Mr. Rice then advanced to Mr. Bristol and conducted
him to the chair and some gentleman performed the
same service for Mr.. Lapbam
There the uproarous cheering and confusion
as both sides were backing up their particular
Mr.. SrErsoN undertook to make a speech.
Mr.. BRsroI said he would soon be in order and then
wer on to address the convention Mr. Lapham standing
by his side. He (Mr said he would not act as tenn
poray chairman unless cal ed to do by the clear and
unquestioned vote Of a majority of the convention.
cloud cheers He was for the unity and harmony Of
the yGty ard for its success in the state He went
ut length in this strain.
Mr.. LArHAM went over the same ground, and was
This is the first time since 1si7 that the democratic
PARTY have had two charmcn at State Convention at
cne time
The mbers of the Convention appeared universally
In good humor and there anxious faces visible
Mr.. RIcE finally said that it appeared to him that
Mr. Bristol was chosen by general accamation yet to
test the OF the Convention, he moved that Mr.
Suern OF Rockland, be appointed secretary, for the
purpose Of calling the roll and getting a the wishes Of
the several members as to which OF Shc gentlemen
should be chairman.
Mr.. SrETsoN moved that Mr.. Clark Of Orleans, be
added which accepted, and the motion was unani-
mously adopted.
printed list. Mr.. Clark keeping tally.
When the Clerk had proceeded little way with the
call Capt Rynders wanted TO Know wncn sney we,e
delegate and such should insist on being called lie
claimed to be delegate.
of MIR Savage called and that gentleman voted
for Mr. Bristol.
he contested that and that ii Mr. Savage allow
ed to vote he should claim vote also- one voted both
pust vote
Nothing decided bus the Secretary went on till he
came to the Fourteenth district, when the name OF Mr.
Barr was called and his vote cast.
Mr. RYNpERs insisted that II Mr. Barr voted, he must
The Secretaries said they should decline to receive the
yotes Of contestants. .
no contestants be allowed to vote on the preliminary
organization.
tant He had the certificate Of the Inspectors OF Eec
ton and the only certificate given for his district He
had clear right to yote ana no other one naa That
Mr. JoHN Var buren, claimed Mr.. Wheeer's seat.
Mr. Barr, of New York whose seat Is contested BY
Captain Rynders took the same ground lie alone mao
tested simply for the purpose Of influencing the tempora
nv organization of the Convention. lie avowed himself
strongly in of union and harmony In the parry
CAPTAIN RYNprR replied with great spirit and declared
Il untrue that he had not shadow Of claim to seat
right daughter and cheers lie was true delegate
He had evidence to show that he chosen by majo.
rty Of the legal voters of his ward nc did not con-
vince the Convention that lie entitled to seat ne
should not 90 home bolt (Chcers He further charg
ed that he could not have got certificate from those
specors he had received legal vote In the ward
The General Con mttee bad their powers in
the matter would abundanty appear before this ques
tion was through with
ment that those contestants only who have regular GER
tncates Of election vote this question The amend
.pent was adopted by astrong vote
Jons VAN BuREr called for the yeas and nays, which
Wv VOICES a You shan't get the yeas and nays"-
nTherc Is no way to get ut y
There was great deal Of noise; hundred talking at
The sr.aTTspY in little lull Of the confusion begun
With the first district of New York
Mr.. MCCARTHY, Of New York, (barnburnerl charged
that the Secretary had list OF delegates made out y
suit the purposes OF one party and toid MN tnere ~a
another list Of a different character.
The srcaErARY called Mr.. Savage, who voted fo'
Bristol. ~
Miner the contestant.
The members were all addressing Mr. Secretary, is
aorpg tho idea Of any existing chairman altogether
Mr.. McCARrnr. (barnburner) Of 0nondaga. moved thai
3il who had credentials might vote.
Great confusion succeeded .
Captsin RyNpERs denounced some man who, he salt
vas all the time talking and ntermsddng with business
but who he said was not member Of the Convention
lim TO order, that he might 20 to to the devil
Mr. RIcr moved that tho two secretaries decide b,
tween 1 he contestants Tor this vote
Cries Of {" No, no no." .
M AIlry n conte tant from New York said he d.
not want 10 vote till his disposed Of (Cheers
Mr.. CocHnass, Of New York said ms sea. was cor
tested or be conte.ting seat whichever way 70
risase 10 have IT, lie insisted that those who had II
ssrtcate of the Inspectors alone should DO allowed
vote on temporary organization.
JouS VA, BunrN said his seat was contested and tn;
N WINS never otherwise whtn he came there. (toars
laughter lie in favor Of having those VINO had u
certificates vote on the preliminary oigananon g, y, =
vent on 20 say that the cemocratic strength OF u
Hfteeu ward was powerful there bring httecen hui
least two men. to represent II IN this ,ConVentio