New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-05
CITY ITEMS.

WIG YOUNG Men s GENERAL COMMITTEE.
the Broadway House on Friday evening, and was
called to order by John Lalor, OF the Tenth Ward
at7l O'Clock, and on motion, GEORGE W. TEACHER,
of the Third Ward was appointed Chairman, and
William B. Rockwell, of the Nineteenth Ward, and
John w. Schenck, of the Fourteenth Ward Secre-
taries.
On calling the roll 1t appeared that no Delegates
answered from the Eleventh Ward. Two delega-
tons appeared from the Seventh Ward, causing
some confusion Finally it was resolved to hear one
member of each delegation, for the space of Is min
utes each. Samuel T. Mckinney spoke IN behalf Of
the ticket headed by E. w. Morgan, which was
elected pursuant to the call of the Wing General
Committee Dec. l.. George A. Buckingham was
the spokesman for the Arthur delegation, who
protested against the legality Of the election Of the
Morgan ticket and after hearing both sides, the
Committee admitted the Morgan delegation by the
decisive vote OF As to ls. Pending this proceeding
several motions TO adjourn were lost. Messrs. Jas
ii. Welsh, Second Ward, Worthington Hodgkin-
son Sixteenth Ward), and John Lalor were APP
pointed by the Chair a Committee 10 conduct the
Seventh Ward delegation 10 their seats the contend
ing delegations having retired out Of the Commit
tee room previous to the vote being taken.
The delegation admitted from the Seventh Ward Is
composed OF the following gentlemen Samuel T.
Mckinney, Ebenezer W. Morgan, John +. Edmonis,
William Harigan, Edward : McPherson-all ne "
members.
Substitutes appeared from several Of the Wards.
in the place OF persons chosen at he primary meet
ings on the Eth among others William D. Greene,
of the Eighteenth Ward.
ha n .ha e-,.e in
vain to postpone the election OF officers By frequent
calls for adjournment, calls for the yeas and nays
and appeals from the decision OF the Chair. twhO
was sustained Throughout; the entire prcceedlngsl
Mr.. Ersstus Brooks, of the Eighteenth Ward, sd
vsed his friends to submit with a good grace az
they evidently in minority, and said that their
opponents were determined upon permanent. or
ganizstion that evening, and advised his friends
also TO be guilty of no more disorderly conduct
David Milhken, and Nicholas Carroll, of he Ninth
Ward, were appointed tellers by the Chair. Thomas
+. Riley, OF the Second Ward, then nominated
Ersstus Brooks for reelection, as Chairman Of the
Committee, and he received 40 vote. Daniel
Bowly, OF the Third Ward, q jacob L. Howard.
OF the Thirteenth Ward, Nathan c. Ely, and
Blank each |. Mr.. Brooks was then conducted TO
the Char BY Messrs. Bowly, Gndley and Howard
and after Mr.. Thscher resigned 10 him the Char,
he thanked the Committee for the honor conferred
upon him, and pledged himself 20 faithfully dis
charge the duties of the ofice-whereupon he was
loudly spplauded.
Daniel Bowey, of the Third Ward, James Dewey,
Of the Thirteenth Ward, were unanimously appointed
Vice Chaumen, on motion Of James II. Welsh,
An election was then held for two Secretaries
which resulted in the choice CT Messrs Moseman ana
Budd BY the following vote L. Budd Seventeenth
Ward 20 James II. Moseman, Fourth Ward, ~ :
Charles Riddle, Sixteenth Ward IL w. B. Rockwell
II William T. B. Miiliken, Eighth Ward, ID d.
n,ll,Scn and Alden G. Hale, esca |. Nsiaaa v BY