The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-14
THE SOFT SHELL CONVENTION.

Tho Market Hall being again refused the delegates 70
assembled at p NJ, at Brintnans but rone Of Mr..
Barnes friends for temporary chairman wsre present
being understood that they In session at the Gose
Hsts.
Tho delegates at Brintnals who n. orgsn,rsd With
MI. Skinner as their chairman pro tenn waited for Ar.
Barnes friends some length Of time whom 1t vas moved
to appoint committee to inform Hr B., that the
Vcntion was In session, and prepared to organize.
Two or three delegates nominated on the commit.
tee, but they declined.
Finally hesrs habbett of Duchess Taylor Of Orange,
and BoSdish. of Montgomery, were appointed.
NO business was transacted by the Convention for tho
space of IN hour when the Comm tee Of Ccnfore
the Hard Shell Convention returned reported through
their Chairman Mr. Msbbst that they had waited upon
MIR Barnes. and found him at ting Of portion of
the delegates at the Globe Hotel
Mr. MABBET1 asked leave of Me- Barnes to explSin the
object Of this Confer ence Committee
Mr BARnys laid this before his friends and they su-
tborzed bim to report In writing.
Mr. MABsErr then read Mr. Barnes letter to the Con-
vention as follo~s:-
Il have been wsisod upon BY James Msb.ett Esq.. of
ss an :, s
wso claims Z have been elected Ny reply Ia that myself
baee controlled ard overawrd by buss for tho
o Is to the there assemSd dosiiOs sartOpatns
J. r. BARNES
The roll OF delegates was then proceeded with. When
the of the delegates from aongomsry and Orange
counties who are hunkers. called and responded
there were loud cheers The appearance Of tho eatre
delegation fom oswego county also elicited much sp
plause especially Mr. Grant the hard she'll who adhered
to the organization at Brintnalps Hell.
TfeIe were eighty delegates who responded tc
the cell of the lou.
scme exclaimed, "who are not afraid Of their
Hves?''
Mr. MADDEN, of Orange county, then nominated John
B. Skinner for temporary chairman, to be elected vira
pote.
Mr. FERNANDO WooD of New York, moved the taking
Of the vote by ayes and nays.
Mess-s Grant and Madden who cfciated tellers In
tho morning, were appointed Secretaries pro tent.
Tie roll Of oil the delegates, contested included
called and Mr. Skinner, Of yoing received 81 out Of
81 votes for Chairman
Mr.. SKINNER then thanked tho convention FOR the
honor conferred him. in substance folo Gentle
men, thank you for the honor conferred by appointing
the temporary chairman of this convention and yet
gentlemen, approach the post you have assigned
with unfeigned embarrasrment-with little experience
presiding officer, and having little knowledge of par
Hamentary proceedings cannot promise that shall
meet with your expectations bat relying upon your cid
and operation l will endesvor faithfully and just
l to discharge the duties imposed upon mo- with the
single purpose to promote tho harmonious action
and permanent ascendancy OF that great party for
whom We are actiDg-and let mo express the hope
that the result Of deliberations will tend to carry
those great principles Of democracy put forth at Ea
more approved by tho mases and reiterated in the in
sugura address, Upon these principles trust gentle
men, united; and asO in serious desire 70 sup
port the nsuo, al and State Administrations.
Mr. Skinner loudly cheeEed assuming his posi-.
ton az temporary chairman.
Mr. THOMAS Of Clinton moved to appoint committee
Of ten on organ'zation.
Mr JOIN VAN BUEEs was opposed to the appointment
Of this committee to-day He was anxious to give tho
hurds ueo.ia. at tIo GInia Hn@I opnorturty to
reraoe thsir steps, and unite with tbs regular Csuven
ton. He therefore moved adjournment until A. N.
70 morrow at Brio'baNs.
Some Of the delegates hoped not, account OF the
sufocatiDg atmosphere
Mr.. GgovEE Of Anoghany Was FOR adoyrpng 10 Market
Hall to morrow.
Mr.. THOMAS withdrew his motion
1t moved that the onoIdsea delegates make suit
able provieion for tie accommodation Of the delegates
to morrow.
Some nquired-"Win they accepte" To WHICH
three OF the Oond,ga dses alton responded tho
alive
The Convention then adj ,urnei TIL 10 morrow morn
ing, at A. NJ, at Biiatnalls
CLOSING THB DAYS LABoRS-TACTICS or THE
SOFT SHELLS, ETC.
sYRAcusB, Sept 15-11p T. NJ
This evening The soft shell leaders had considerable
capcusDg at the Syracuse House, in Gov ses mour's
rom They sgioed to endcrse the Baltimore platform
IN al It's details including the compromiac especially
the Fugitive Slave ard the tIavery portions OF
riercee inaugural address.
1be eots 70 will nominate rnaiority OF their
candidates from the supporters Of Gen Cass In 1siS The
permanent officers Of the Convention will also be OF the
sane stripe 10 great extent.
John Van Bp1eD Postmaster Fowler, SuiveYor Coch-
rIe.ton Kipg, T. Dunlap ard;,thor soet shell LEAD
pofec ly ezubrant the success Of the pro
grarome Of &c morrow.
Tho bards oave to morrow, and most euthusias.
&c IN support Of their candidates.
Amorg the leading hard shells at ths Couve ation at
the Globe Hotel we're Fo est General Clark of Wssh
iDgton county; Governor Willard, of Iudiaua; T. II
Hyat Consul to amry; Hon d. Taylor: II Rs-
Of BaGelo and very large sttendaccs from New
York city, WHO in the best of humor Of the rcAult
Of ther labo7s TO day
Joseph T. Sweet, and his adan.antin, friends are in
sfssion at The usual place. opposite the syria