The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved that committee be appointed
to audit the accounts of the Treasurer Of the state Com

Mr. CLEVELAND moved that committee be appointed
to audit the accounts of the Treasurer Of the State Com
nittee
Mr. WILLIAMS said the Treasurer was not accountable "a
the Convention be only accountable to the cou
mitee spd they BID already appointed auditing com
mittee on the subject of his accounts.
Here arose very pretty quarrel about money In which
MessIs Cleveland ThOmpsoD, Cuer and others partcpa
cd to audit the accounts AZ the committee without ray
ing anything about the Treasurer. Rev Lyman Beesher
Who occupied seat on the platform got very foggy and
tpe whole affair was explained two three times 10 him.
after which he sat down. as he said "as much in the
Dire ever"
After the appointment Of this committee and ano.her
on m nee the resolutions we're taken and DR. Marsh,
OF New York got the floor. Hs devoted his fifteen mn
utes to discussion Of legal suasion idea He said 1t
vas great question in New York whether Maine Law
snonlc ee enacted now whether 1t best to wait
until the peope had been educated up to the law He
was in favor Of the action that had had in Massa
c6usetts he was in favor of applying the law at
He had been afraid that the repealed here he
net afraid Of it now If had receded
the New York Senate would have the bill by
vote off, to 3 the glorious 10 the Connec ct
legislature never would have taken place The enemies
majority in New York in favor the La when
the people would be not less than 10000. (AppAuse)
Doctor hoped that the city of New York would give
Joity for the law The murders feones. &C. which had
nasr sssD paSs there M we're principally owing to RI TIE
pared relative TO the Maine law-l2H cents single
copy, and ten for . dollar.
DR. Marsh was followed by Rev. Mr.. TRAsK gentleman
VINO travels and delivers lectures and tobacco
he proceeded to give his experiences in peculiarly
Gduehe and unique style. He called rum de mon aud
mace great many remarks relative to "grit," and
pluck" and warmly eulogised the pulpit.
he was followed by MIR. HALE who has lately been lee
turing in Mchean on the Maine law He said that the
temIeIs meetings in that State very full aud
tusisstic He announced that the city Of Detroit bad
on the 10Th given 800 majority in favor Of the law ZAP
p'ause He had no doubt that Michigan had gone for
me law by $4,000 majority He also said that the "a
would be passed in Connecticut notwithstanding .he ef
forts Of the Hartford whip in their political
iIerds There was great deal of and upton
IN the Connecticut Senate, and it might stave oil
the law for another year. Mr.. Hale in
favor OF legal suason and thought that the highest
Ionent OF moral suasOn was law, and the Maine Ia
the OILY remedy for intemperance.
nr CLUER rose, amid cries of 'Hawkns" Mr.. Cluer
insisted upon speaking. He announced that he
Scochman ard that all the crime not committed by
foreigners He wished that people would leave their pre-
Judcea At home. Mr.. Cuer said that he had seen rs
many drunbaId Americans as of other nations. He
deshed to join everybo under common platform.
DR. Cuer proceeded TO give Of his experiences in
IN the police court Boston and announced for tbs six
teenth time to-day, that he agent for the Shak
speaYe Division of the Sons Temperance Mr. Cuer be-
came excessively pathetic IN relating his various noble
oeeds, ana closed with q lament for the absence Of
ladies'
Mr. J H W. HAWKINS succeeded, and made speech in
favor OF legal He said that the cry legal
suasion ba always injured the temperance Washing
toD'au cause; ard, shoan in Maine, that
Iever got on until the law unsparingy applied Mr.
Hawkins closed bis speech by advertug book sold By
pm ana written by Mr. Marsh, and which came at the
low price Of 25 cents.
delegate from New Bedford wanted to know where
nan n" would not patronse rum shop could get feed
and lodging.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he had no information on the
subject.
motion to adjourn (now halfpast five o'clo,k) pre-
vaeo and the convention adjourned TO meet at quar-
ter before eight O'Clock ss4,
Thus far the proceedings of the convention have neither
Keen enthusiastic interesting. thunder shower,
winch came up tins afternoon, was very welcome.