Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-08
New York national Democratic Conventions.

New York National Democratic Conventions
From the Herald of the 9th.
The NoMINATIoNs.-Th delegates elected
by the hard shell national democrats, 10 nomi
nate candidates for Congress, assembled last
night in their various districts to make choice
The various results were as follows:
Third District. The delegates of this dis
trict met at No. AZ Vesey street, and organized
by the appointment of Il. +. Probst chairman.
In calling tn, roll of delegates elected, it was
found that four were absent from the first ward,
in consequence of which the convention ad-
journed, to meet at the same place on Wednes-
day evening next, the 18th instant, at 7 o'clock,
p. m.
Fourth District.-The convention in this dis
trict met at the Ivy Green, II Elm street.
After the organization OF the meeting 1t was
carried to 60 into an election OF nominee LOT
Congress. The first baliotlng resulted as foI-
lows: Mike Walsh, l4i John Kelly, o; II. ..
Allen, /.
The Hon. Mike Walsh was then declared to
be re-nominated as the democratic candidate.
A committee was then appointed 70 arrange
for ratification meeting after whicn Inc con-
yention adjourned.
iSirtA District. In this district there was
much feeling manifested for and against the
present incumbent, Hon. John Wheeler, and
two tickets are in the field, both claiming to be
regular. 1t appears that portion OF the dele
cation, friends to Mr.. Wheeler, assembled by
themselves, and unanimously re-nominated him,
while those opposed called another meeting, and
nominated Charles d. Mead. We give the re-
ports of both.
Wheeler Meeting This party assembled at
the corner Of Houston and Allen streets, the
place advertised for the meeting in the daily
papers, and organized by calling Mr.. Reilly to
the chair, and appointing Thomas P. st. John,
secretary. Upon motion, it was decided to 60
into an election for nominee for Congress,
and upon the first ballot the Hon. John
Wheeler was unanimously declared to be the
choice of the meeting. The convention then
adjourned.
Mead Meeting.-This party claim to have
met at the same place as the above meeting,
and to be the only party who acted openly and
honorably. They represent that the above
meeting was unfair, inasmuch as it was held
with closed doors, and organized before the
hour appointed for holding the convention.
This meeting, in opposition to the above, it is
contended was composed of majority of all
the delegates. The meeting was called to or
der by the election Of George L. Thompson, Of
the Fifteenth Ward, chairman. 1t being moved
and carried to 60 into an election for Con-
gressional nominee, Chas. D. Mead was unani
mously declared to be their choice. Mr.. Mead
is in favor of Bronson, and the platform Of the
National Democratic Convention of July IL.
Serenh District.-The convention in this
district was held in the Howard Hall, corner of
Barrow and Greenwich streets. The meeting
was organized by appointing John Gallery
chairman, and John Mack and G. Ryan, secre
taries.
1t was then moved and carried, that the con-
vention go into an election of nominee for
Congress. Upon the first ballot William A..
Walker received eleven out of the fifteen votes
cast. 1t was then moved and carried, that his
election be declared unanimous. The conven-
ton then appointed the usual committees to ar
range a ratification meeting; after which, the
convention adjourned sine die.
Eighth District-The delegates from the
twelfth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twenty first and
twenty-second wards, elected for the purpose of
nominating a congressman, met last night at
Burnbam's hotel, Bloomingdale road. After
some delay, chairman was chosen, in the per.
SON of Isaac Townsend, esq. The secretaries,
Messrs. McSpedden and Burr, were then chosen.
Godfrey G. Gunther moved that Francis B.
Cutting be nominated for the vacancy in the
House of Representatives.
The motion was put and carried unani-
mously, riUa coce.
On motion, a committee of two was appoint
ed to wait upon Mr.. Cutting forthwith, at his
residence, and inform him Of the nomination.
A recess was then taken.
The delegates met again at log, p. m, when
the committee reported that they had waited
upon Mr.. Cutting, and informed him of the
choice Of the convention, and that thereupon
Mr.. Cutting declined the nomination, very re-
specially, saying that his arrangements were
such that he could not possibly accept the
nomination, and hoped that some man worthy
of the position should be chosen.
The report Of the committee was then ac-
cepted, and motion was made to adjourn
until Tuesday evening. The vote on adjourn
ing stood 10 to 10.
On motion, it was agreed that they should
90 into ballot Immediately for nominee, and
telers we're appointed for that purpose.
First Ballot-Jobn Anderson, Z; James l..
Curtis, Z Daniel B. Taylor, a III. +. Clark, 2.
No choice, it requiring a majority of votes
present 10 nominate candidate.
At III o'clock the convention adjourned until
Wednesday evening, in order TO give the
Twelfth ward delegates a chance TO attend
the meeting, as there we're none present from
that ward last evening.