The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-13

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room, and cries Of I'VE don't want to hear your
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Rev. D. Hswm here rose to order, and the chairman
requested MIS- Foster to ake her place The excitement
considerably increased BY this personal in
| the meeting, upon which
Of S .na aS9ns
ton He requested that his should be expunged
they had excluded the women from the Convention
Mr. THOMPSON Mass hereupon made q separate mo-
ton be moved that the name of Mrs. Lucy stone be
added to the committee.
Miss EMILY CLARK, Of Leroy New York here to
second the motion, amid much confusion and alter
nate cries of order, J" " hear her." hear her." "or
der" "order.n Miss still holding to the aoor.
-CHARAAS-H that motion is put, shall certainly
sign. honor woman much as most men but an
to their taking part in such proceedings these
subjected to such Interruptions these.
Mr.. wHauxR Of New York; move that we proceed
without further Interruptions and that the akers
be restricted minutes upon the floor while speak
ing also move that speaker be allowed to address
the meeting more than once without the consent Of the
convention.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG Of Saratoga, wished to know if this
convention to be considered deberative body or
delegated bodyf
The referred the minutes and the requisi
ion calling the meeting at the same time read show
ing that the friends of temperance were invited upon
which other names we're handed in.
Mrs FOSTER again took the foor and made effort to
her sea. amid much eoufuon upon Which she
changed sides, and Joined the s'Boomer side of the
meeting who with their supporters had congregaed by
this time pretty strong at one side Of the room.
Pew. Mr. BuCKHART here rose AMI stated that he
opposed the entire proceedings before the Convention
interfering with matters out Of their own sphere,
Mrs Foster about to reply and opposed, when
Mr.. HICGISsoN again press his motion, and
moved that it be adopted9
CHAIRMAN SO will not preside over this Convention
The committee who had been appointed to examine
the credentials of Delegates hereupon returned from
their deliberations, and presented their report, The
Chairman reported that the committee unanimous
in favor of not receiving the Boomer Delegation +"
This gave rise to md debate, exciting BY far
than the FIRST and brought r. Hgginson again to the
/ floor. He said the COMMITTEE had excluded the names
Of several ladies' and he wished know the particular
ground. lie supposed the design was
Mr.. PECK (the Chairman OF the Commttee) The
grounds we took we're to exclude all woman.
Mr. HIGGINsoN-l know something about this call IL
originated BY resolution from myself which offered
he would have dreamed Of setting his hand to
pen such resolution or propose it, Il he considered
cloud and continued applause fl ON the '.Bloomer' side
Of the bouse) It was not the matter Of 'woman,s
aa to
dered . meeting Of the friends Of temperance We're
these the friends Of temperance? We're they
Let but exclude them and then they have right
Mr. CASDlcT Of New Jersey, here rose and called the
Mr. BRADFORD WooD-I move that the gentlemen be
heard for five minutes longer.
Mr. HIccNsoS here resumed the floor, and continued
did not speak at first to this question ut all have
desire to throw a frebrand into this meeting have
only made speech the woman question: After
to amend the report Of the Committee Credentials
CHAKMAN-The question before the Convention is
6rst shall the report be accepted.
Mr. FOWLER, Of Utica then moved the previous ques
ton.
bate. He claimed be heard for short time lie would
+, only occupy the floor
| Mr.. Fowler pressed his motion.
CHARMAN-The motion before the chair is, that the re-
port of the committee to decide upon tho qualification Of
members be accepted.
A MMDER-The question on the amendment should be
fiji at taken.
The question then taken, when there appeared
ayes ~ nays So.
Mr. FOWLER again rose and moved the previous CUES
ton.
decision Of the Chair This will entle hearing
at once and the gentlemen know it. don't want t.
discuss this question at all wsnt to have that
part of the report amended to allow the intentions
of the 900 people who had met at the
Convention and who the orginatovs of this
tion to be carried ont. That committee wanted bat
the truth and they should not send forth before
the country. Confusion, and cries of ''order) only
want 10 have the report amended in consistency with the
truth
N. CHAMPION (the secretsry)-I should be glad to
know is to these Coo that to attribute
TIE calling of this meeting
Mr. WooD rose to order The entire proceedings were
out of order. Gentlemen Lad to bow to the will the
majority.
Mr. Thomson bad objection TO have the majority
decide.
Mr. wooD- The report If the committee decided that
ii was not contemplated that women to be in
Guided.
SAC journ y "order,' and much confu, ion, when
Mr.. WooD moved the .'p.evious question y
Mr Snow here called to read ing Of the call of the
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motion that the report be adopted then put and
car1isd-ayes "a, noes q.
TO meet again at half past three O'Clock. r N. He
sideied that the meeting in this Worlds Convention
(Roars OF laughter rom the Bcome side of the house,
with rosical applause from the opposition benches)
/ Mr. II subsequently, withdrew his motion
Mr.. JAcKsoN-The gentleman stood up to make speech
and surely he does not mean to skuk sway aud not listen
toa reply (sensation, and cries Of ordeT")
! DR.. HUMPHREY Mr. Chairman, consider this days
proceedings altogether both dsordery and disgracefu
have never witnessed anything Ike it before
Mr.. HicGINsoN rose to explain.
Mr.. JACKSON begged pardon, he misunderstood the
gentleman. Confusion and loud cries Of 'sdiouru'')
move continued Mr. J that as the gentleman (Mr Zig.
forthwith TO Metropolitan Hall and there is to be
scene may as well at once have regular 'setto"
The CaAIRNAS-Does the 60 ntlemsn Orr Hisginson)
press his motion to adjourn.
Mr. HIcGISsoN (amid rer ewed excitement) Yes
The que sticn was Their put and lost
Dr. MARSH then mosed to proceed 70 take up The regu.
lar business.
The motion prevailed
Nr Dow hereupon moved that the repor. be adopted
ard Offered resolution that the Convention meet in this
city the 9th Of September next anc that il contaae
for four Gays committee of arfaagemen were thea
proposed BY Mr. D. to consist of one from each State
penoipg which
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Mass, moved 10 strike out the name
Of Mr.. Higeinson,
The Rev Mr. DUFTIgtD one of TIE secretaries was
here called upon offer remarks He said he felt
particularly unpleasant from the proceedings Of tho day
and Of option that Philadelpha, in the great State
OF Pennsylvania would be far better place to hold the
Convention than in New York,
Mr. Ssow opposed-New York was designated in the
csll.
The CHAPNAy sustained Mr. Snow.
Mr.. HIGGINsoS moved that the g Boomer members OF
the Temperance Convention WITHDRAW and meet at Dr.
Townshends, Broadway, which carried amid loud ap-
plsuse.
The Boomer ladies then demanded their Credentials
through Of its members Mrs Ly da Fowler who was
elegantly Sttired 10 light silk dress and pal- of
oose INnts with extremely short skrted silk