The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-03
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New York DemocI attic State Conventions
SECOND DAY.
SYRACUSE, September 2 1852
The Convention met at nine O'Clock Mr. Bristol tenn
porsry President in the chair
CONTESTED SEATS
The President announced that reports of committees
on contested seats were in order.
The committee on the First Assembly district New
York. we're not ready to report.
The Third district called Tor, when Mr. HoGEBoo,r
Of Columbia. the Chairman reported that the committee
unanimously OF opinion that George H. Purser is en-
titled 10 his seat Unanimously adopted,
The Seventh Assembly district came next Mr.. woop-
Of Livingston reported the committee unanimous
ly In favor of Mr. FREQ spoureh Unanimously adopted
The Tenth Assembly district then Mr. Scott,
OF Saratoga reported that he knew of opposition in
the committee TO Mr. Quinn a delegate and that he Is
entitled his seat Unanimously adopted
REJECTION BUREN, SLIGHT BRgEzE-THE
ooNsEQUENcE-rHRIEsNrH DISTRICT.
Mr.. BRYAN, of Genesee from rbe committee submitted
report in Writing strongly maintaining that there was
show ground for the of Mr. wheeers seat
by Johs Van Buren,. The report unanimous on the
part the committee ADOPTED by the Conven-
ton. wtfh only half dozen negatives.
At tiis moment Mr. VAN BURtN came into the ROOM
lie said he did not anticipate the would
soon Ie appealed 10 who voted Tor the adop-
ton Of the motion TO move lis re consideration.
Mr. Woodruff, (hunser.) of Livingston moved its
consideration.
Mr. GsrNkLL. (barnburner,) of Fulton and Hamilton,
seconded it
Mir HsGEBooM rose to point of order The question
the reception not the adoption of the report
The PRKsipEsT said the question was on agreeing with
the report.
Mr. Var buren, desired opportunity to be heard
The PREslDrNT told the eenemap he was out OF order
as he was not member Of the Convention, but that
the Conyrntien satisfied be
MIR VAN BuREN said he claimed nothing but desired to
be heard on his
Hoe spnin insist ON n orrer
the question was the reception not on the adoption Of
the report.
Several voices answered this that the vote there
negative voices which showed the understanding Of
the question by the gentlemen who thus voted they
would not have voted III the negative the question Of
the reception.
The question taken the motion to reconsider
snd vas lost by decided vote
MIR. VAN BuREE.-I call for the ayes and nays.
Some others responded to the call
SEVERAL VocEs-"Too late ~ Too late.'
Mr. VAN buren,. who standing the platform
within the railing of the officers stand took his hat and
Immediately left the hall.
Mt BARR, from the committee. reported unanimously
in favor Of MI Glover against Ray Tompkins. Unani,
mousiy adopted.
Mr. SAsDroRp made awrtten report signed by four of
the committee in favor of MIR Edwards and against Mr.
cochrape
Mr. CocHRAsE took the floor and spoke for half an
hour He stated that there were two meetings held in
his dstrct-both under call of the General Committee
but he claimed thar MIR. Edn ards meeting. or the
down town one was held under a call made BY them on
the 5th Of August that another meeting Of the Gcnea
Committee held the Goth of August at which the
call for the Fourteenth district modified; and that
at meeting uDd.r that call, be chosen If the
meeting Of the General Committee of the goth Of August
was regular. he war regular
Mr HoGLBcoM spoke briefly against the conclusion Of
the report,
Mr. BENTLEY oefendodit
MIR InoHAM, of Cayuga moved to amend the report,
by substituting the anne of Mr. Cochrane for that OF Mr
Edwards De declared that the report Of the committee
meetings amendments to the call Ct the 5th August
not adopted He ALEC certificate of majority of
To whole committee which declared that the action
der the calls Of The 5th August would be the only
elsr proceeding. lie also stated that MI Purser
admitted, on the ground that he elected under the
call OF the 9Th August
There were strong calls for the question.
Mr. BnowNE sad tha, according to Mr. Cochrane's
statement he was entitled to his scat willie according
u Bars statement the action of the committee of
the 10Th August. Mr. Edwards is sntle to the seat
He wanted 20 know the facts,
Mr.. sHfsMAS, Of Orange said that all the cases had
been dcdee the ground that the call of the 9Th Of
August was the regular call.
Mr. INoHaM was In favor Of MIR. Cochrane.
Mr. HOG ROOM denied the power Of the General Com
mittee select insp cors aud therefore the call Of the
9Th August irregular The right to elect inspectors
belonged TO the people and this principle would govern
his voe-tskipg this power from the people leads to
vouteD and blocdbed the k of which have
on members Of this convention CHEERS and uproarous
Mr. CoeHnASr read some afidavits supporting his
claim which received with cheers and misses and
yocihrous cslls for the question
bMr. smpmAr asked Mr. Cochrane to give the nfor-
nation called for His voice drowned in the calls
for the question Quetness restored and MIR. Sher
He read the CAL Of the General Commit
tee Of the 10th July That call directed the nspec
tors chosen the fs election (cres Of qucs-
ton" question, and they will not act they shall APP
point others.
Tho calls for the question the barnburners
Mr. McKEoy took the floor
He called to order.
Mr. McKror = Am not in order I? Can / be cut of
order when my competitor Mr.. Sheppard has spoken
without opposition! lie then said that every delegate
from New York held his seat under the action Of the 9th
August and that If Mr. Cochrane is admitted, every
other delegate from New York should be turned out.
Clamorous cries for the question" ayes and nays"
a.. AaraAs Tho
All the New York delegates voted no except Mr. Bryan
Seine Of them voted in high Key which caused much
The sbscntees were called and Mr. Lockwood of Erie
and Mr. Grant Of osWego found not to be present
The vote stood-syes So nays GO So Mr., Edwards was
declared entitled to seat.
The report Of the Committee agreed to, with a
Very few negatives
The Convention was crowded on by citizens, and a
member sad chat the citizens Of Syracuse were sick
Of having Conventions hello there. they would fail
now, TO provide accommodation for the delegates For
merry they had placed Gordon around the members to
their NJ, at comfort and convenience.
SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The committee reported unanimously that DIR McKeon
was entitled 70 a seat against MIR. Sheppard
Mr.. MoCAKrHY. Of onondaga, who signed the report,
called for the reading.
Mr. Rios called for the previous question.
Mr. Pu,srR-- such a motion from the chairman Of the
committee II digraceful.
MIR Rtop-I withdraw It.
Mr.. SHEPPARD examined his case at great length.
He ssId tina, be had afidavts that there were
Only 400 taken The certificate that he had
200 votes. ard McKeou eco He read an affidavit
that there white and green tiokets-thst the in
fpectos did not anxious to take white tickets but
would reach out their through the bars OF the win
devs 70 GIT green once Iaughter) He went on to
ray that Mr. NcKeon q conner in the ward and
not natural that the democrats OF the ward should
BE- sinitten With who last fall did not support all
the democratic State ticket.
Mr. MoKssr under much excitement, and said
thai he Old not support any native American nomina.
ton.
Great confusion for minute or two during which |
Hhppr ard SEked Mr. MrKnon VIII
Mr. Seymour -
Mr. McKgor asked Mr. sheppard If he voted the ma |
tive American nomination
Mr. sHkrrARD said he always voted the regular demo
cratic ticket
Mr.. McKEor replied at length. He said he did yo,e |
for Mr. Seymour last fall he complained Of the nomina
ton dss,gped 10 get the votes u Mr. Seymour friends
sxAnet him but he asked votes Of the friends Mr.
Seymour that ground,
Mr RonnonMAKIH a.ked Mr.. McKeon u he had said he