The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-17
THIRD DISTRICT.

The convention of the Third dslrict-comprising the
First Second Third. Fifth. and Eighth wards-met
Saturday evening at the Girard House of West
Broadway and Chambers street, stated yesterday.
The time designated to ASSENT bic having arrived Mr.
James T. Wood Of the Third ward called the convention
to order. On motion Mr.. George W. Thatcher was nomi-
mated chairman, pro ten. The motion being put was
carried and Mr.. Wood called Mr.. Thatcher to the chair
At this moment Mr.. Phoenix named, and he called
ftq a division hir Wood decided that the motion was
carried before division had been called for Mr. d. O.
Cammeyor was nominated for Secretary division being
called large majority was found for the nomination,
and Mr Cammeyer took his soat Secretary Mr. X s.
Townsend then appointed additional Secretary.
The Chairman (hr Thacher called for the credentials
from the different wards. The Second Third, Fifth aud
Iii nth wards presented their credentials Mr. j. r. Pbn
nix took possession Of the First ward credentials The
Chairman (Mr G W Thacher) ordered the call Of the
roll and twenty members answered their names During
the call of the roll Mr. Phoenix, first saying that he
the Chairman and thea protesting against the whole pro-
cccdngs remarked that nothing was now left but for
them to withdraw lie then left the room, with IL. :.
Townsend Of the Secretaries followed by other gen.
tlcmen The convention then proceeded TO make per-
manent organizations and motion Alderman Oscar w
StureTant was called TO the chair and d. &. Cammcyer
and Dr. James Kennedy appointed Secretaries The con-
yenton then proceeded to ballot for delegate to repre-
sent the district in the Wing National Convention The
ballots being counted, resulted as follows
VIM l.. shhrdlow. IA
John Is. Irink.
Oscar w. Sturtevant l
Er. Vim. L. Shardlow having received two.thirds Of all
the votes cast was unanimously elected the delegate TO
Baltimore. MIR. John b. Frink unanimously elected
alternate On motion. The convention odered that
dentias be prepared tor tic delegate to be duly autcn
tcatod by the Chairman aud Secretaries and signed 10y
the whole delegation Said ifcate having bsen duly
prepared and signed By Tie whole delegation the
ton adjourned
The Fillmore member, after Withdrawing proceeded 70
Organize by appointing " Ills Ba aS.sonc as Chairman.
they then elected Hon. j. w. Bofbman delegate 10
Baltimore and j. w. Mccks as alternate. IL
mains Tor the Albany Convention 10 decide which Of the
TWO doltgates shall represent the Third district
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
The convention for this district which az We stated
yesterday reporter LIFT In session u ,.eqst ono
O'Clock on Sunday morning, did not ~ 5urn tpl lfpast
two O'Clock, and then without doing ANYTHING rho
members II the church in the diftrt are much scenla
zed at their protracng the session 70 far into sun.
day morning They meet Ills evening again at oclsc
when 1t is to be hoped dccition VIII lie arrived at III
said Ivy rome, that the Of the difficulty ana delay
Is the Scott men differing among tlcinoltes. as 10
whether the delegate shall be from ian sbrg 81 New
Works others uncharioLle enough to soy that Tho
real cause - that certain delegates want Time to have
figure 49, -
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Inc Fillmore party pretty confident or success in
tf's district which comprises the Twelfth Eighteenth
ana Nineteenth wards. yhsy calculated upon ,iecting