The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02

lie was willing his contestant should represent tho dis
tIc.' ,'l ne Mr Van Burea) was giving his seat an
the Mr. Van Buren, continued in this strain
laughter. q -
Mr. MCCARTHY amended his motion so n 10 allow al
contestants who had certificates from any number o
inspectors or officers to vote.
Capt RvSDERs moved to lay the motion on the table
which was carried.
Mr.. GLOVER, of New York. was called, and voted fe
Mr. RAY ToMrK,ss demsnded to be called
Mr. GLOVER said he was there representing district
New York city. He believed Mr.. Tompkins n resi-
| dent Of Staten Island He had opponent He be
leyed Mr. Tompkus sent on here because he the
only who could be found in the State who had inn
| pudence enough for the work
/ This produced hisses from the barnburners.
Both were called, and both voted from the Sixteenth
j John McKeon called, when Loreuzo Sheppard de
manded to be called lie voted and that completed tn,
New York delegation, showing about half a dozen con
| tested seats.
The list was completed, and the absentees called
II was demanded by several voices that Chatauque
The Secretary called, and both delegates voted Lap
JoHs sTnvFrn, Of Oneida (soft SHELLY said the Nom
bers had voted before and that Of them had voted
| Bristol
DELEGATE suggested that the Secretary 20 through
| the list, and that they all vote twice.
The result was called for.
1t was generally understood that the hunkcrs were
| ahead.
The reading Of the list was demanded so as to see |.
! every member was correctly put down.
The Recording Secretary, Mr.. CLARKE, replied tha
this impossible check was kept be had only
| taken tally Of the number Of votes on each side
Another vote then demanded from all sides of the
hall in order to have the list checked
Three quarters OF the members their feet and
as many taking- half Dozen perhaps, addressing Mr.
Mr. SHEppARD advocated the proposition.
Mr. GRANT wished to have the result the first vote
hall, and would not be thss, perhaps on the second
vote and It was proper that the votes of all should be
neral protest of No.n1No.
JOHN T. MuMronp said if any member left the hail. he
deserted his constituents and that those who
were not bound to look after such.
The motion for a vote carried unanimously
amidst perfect storm Of disorder, not less than half
dozen members at the very moment addressing Mr.
Secretary of whom protested against his action in
taking vote when they were addressing him.
Mf BARBER, (barnburner) of st. Lawrence denounced
the whole contest small matter
Mr. McKEoN proposed that the Secretary read list
and announce how each member had voted
he read there were cries of "No,n s'no" from all
sides OF the house. half dozen were addressing
Mr. Secretary some were talking, Kissing, some
accusing each other Of lying the floor half the time
This continued for the space of FIVE minutes tho
Secretary in the meantime, being as patient as Job
At twenty minutes to two o'clock It agreed that
new vote should be taken; that each delegate should
rise as his name called and that two telers should
be chosen, each Of whom should keep check list
Messrs. Mccarthy (barnburner) of Onondaga, and
Hooper (hunker) of Brooklyn, were chosen telers
Some ten or fifteen minutes spent by officers
proceeding
The roll called and the Secretary then announced
that the teers agreed and that the vote stood "a for
Bristol, and 60 for Lapham (Oheers)
Dir. LAPHAM Immediately moved that the nomination
Oh MI Bristol be made unanimous, which was unani-
mcusly carried.
Mr. BRIsro took the chair amidst the cheers of the
Convention He thanked the Convention for the
conferred He remarked that he belonged to party
which knew no North no South, East no West-which
was received with deafening applause.
so at O'Clock, the Convention had temporary SPres
dent
The gentlemen who had served continued a, tenn
porary secretaries
OF one from each judicial district to nominate
officers.
Mr. Bowie moved that the committee be elected b ,
the delegations from the several districts
Mr.. MckEoN opposed this, insisting that the Conveu
uon by the unanimous adoption OF the motion OF Mr.
LaPbam had expressed its confidence in the tomporar
President, and that therefore, usual, he should ap
point this committee.
Mr. SHEPPARD advocated the amendment, disclaiming
any disrespect to the President.
Mr.. DowNE Withdrew the amendment
Mr.. EHEPPARD renewed IL.
Mr. SHERMAN appealed to tine ma agnanimity Of th,
minority not to throw in this apple Of dscord 1t wa,
not the way the Democracy did things in Orange
Mr. Brown said he not actuaied by distrust of tn
Chair but he thought the he proposed
Mr GyMpoSp % moved that the % TolI be called and that
each delegate name his candidate tor permanent Pre
dent, This was generally opposed. and was finally with
drawn by the mover
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. WooDRurr, of Livingston, moved that the Pres-
dent appoint committee on each contested case
The Convention them adjourned (at hdtpast two
o'clock till five L. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
COMMITTEE PERMANENT OFFICERS, ETC.
The Convention met at five o'clock, when the Pre-
sident announced the following committee permanent
oicers-Fifth district Mr. Grant, of Oswcgo; first dis
trict, Mr. Compton of New York; second district Mr.
Adams, of Sufok third district, Mr. Steele Ulster
fourth district Mr. Whalon OF Essex; fifth dstrict Mr.
Sands. of Chenapgo: seventh district Mr. Ingham of
Cayuga; eighth district. Mr Lockwood, of Eric.
The reporter hero furnished list of contested seats
which was 50 mapged by the telegraph to be wholly
unntelligible.l
qurrn SPECIMEN OF NEW YORK POLITICS
As the committee announced, Captain
RYNpERs said that, with unanimous consent he would
make statement. Since the adjournment he had met
Alderman Bar, and found the slderman's ccrtf-
cate from the person who had fur nished him
with his afidavits lie could hold seat from such
lie should never. for moment, have contested
the seat he had known what the facts But here
were the documents, and If anybody wanted them
they could have them specimen Of New York politics.
They talk about men OF straw, continued the Captain
Everybody knows ! am not the man Of straw lie con-
cuded by moving that the committee his be dis
charged, end that Alderman Barr take the seat
Ihe motion was unanimously adopted.
1he Convention then unanimously adopted resolu-
on thanking Captain Ry nders for his honorable course
COMMITTEES ON CONTESTED SEATS,
Mr. Browp Of 0tsego, and Mr. stctson OF Clinton, de-
clined serving the committee the Of Mesrs.
Glover and Tompkins, on which they both were ap-
pointed
the Convention dourned TO o'clock to morrow morn
ing.
Nine o'clock, p. M.-Thngs are going at rapid
Bonfres and guns firing, with band playing
the piazza Of the Syracuse House. The crowd greater
thl ever and caucusng is going
seymours friends are pushing him. but they have sti
opposition
Mr. sickles is now speaking-Mr. Van Buren follows.
National Liberty Convention.
CASAsrorA, September l. 1852.
The delegates to the National Liberty Convention
sembed here this morning In the Dutch ReormedChurch