New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-03

Williams Previous 20 the oryani1 stion OF the
meeting A delegation arrived from EeE.fork, beaded
by wilFsls Band. and bearing = banner On which
was the name o. Mr. Whitney The meeting Sss or
g.nized by choosing Mr. Edwin Y. Corey Of the With
Ward, Nev-YoTk Chairman also, several Vice Pres
ioents and Secretaries.
Presmbles aud resolutions were reid and adopted
setting forth teal Mr. Wh-ney nVriins,ed by two
thirds Of tire legally elected Delegsses to the Con-
gressonsl Cow ention thai the remaining Delegates
organized sDd nominated Mr.. Geo. II. Andrews a. q
car didste for the same Office that in view Of these
facts Mr.. Tbos T. Whitney ia the legally nonin .tei
wbg candidate for the yth Congressional District.
Speeches were delivered by Mr. Joseph Morton OF
TIE With Ward, New York; Mr.. Daniel Freeand
Prof Sweetman. and Mr.. Thos. r. Whitney.
The course of Mr.. W atney in the STATE Senate was
alluded 10 IA commendstory terms, and he was urged
as emineDtiy qualified for the duties Of Represe nta-
tive In Congress.
Mr.. Whitney was enthusiastically received. He
rroceeded 10 define the principles Of the whig party
The two srest measures Of the Whig party be most
heartily subscribed TO. First Protection to Aneri-
"can Industry and second. Applying portion
Of the surplus monies 10 Internal Improvements"
by viii n means the products Of the interior could he
readily transported to the seaboard thereby causing
A demand for labor and lessening the cost Of living
He deemed the duty OF every staesnao 20 look to
the future as well the present interests OF bis coun
trv epd 10 take such steps would preserve our civil
and religious institutions II elected he did not hes
tae to say that bis first act would be for reform in
the REHABILITATION laws
The hall was nearly filed, and the meeting was
composed Of orderly ana respectable men.
GATHERING AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
FAILURE TO NOMINATE As IsDEPESDxSr CRY
TrcKrT-A large number Of persons assembled at
the Brooklyn Museum last evening, having been
attracted thtber by the following call, which was
published in the local papers and posted in handbils
about the streets
Citizens Arouse Arouse Arouse All citizens
who are opposed TO the nominations now before the
peopls for the Mayoralty will meet at the Museum
corner Of Fulton and Orange.sts on Thursday even
ing. Nov. 2, at Il O'Clock, TO make an independent
nomination. Several distinguished citizens will ad-
dress the meeting. Come one come all y
The owner of the Museum refused to light up until
be received els for the Of the After some
DELAY the necessary amount raised and the doors
were opened when the crowd rushed in aud
filed the room to its utmost capacity. Abouta dozen
persons were MONTH ated in succession for Chairman
but they either declined or were voted down, amid
crest noise and confusion. Col Jack the Independent
Ant. Nebraska candidate for Congress making his
appearance, was carried 10 the stand, and he pro-
ceeed 10 speak upon his favOrite subject viz: The
interests Of Brooklyn and the necessity of electing
him 10 Congress to obtain the Tights OF the citizens
He was listened 10 for while, when the confusion
beeeme so great that he could proceed no further
Cheers were given for Hail. the Wing candidate for
Mayor the friends of that gentleman being largely
in the ascendant for John Folk, and others. II being
found utterly useless to attempt TO effect an orgauiza
ton. the stands removed and the lights ex-
tineuisbed and the crowd gradually dispersed in
Good order Although the meeting had been called
by the opponents of Mr. Hail. it was found that they
did not constitute than about onefith of those
who were assembled there and therefore could not
carry out the objects.