The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-17

"Gasi bah hambugi nonsense u lot u have
Gentlemen YOU will please come 70 order said the
sehconsttuted President in the most persuasive man
ner.
one initiating him. Now, gentlemen, come to order
you please" said another, amid mingled cheers and
whats your namss' asked some one at his elbow.
"My NAME" he replied in the most deliberate man
and with marked emphasis, I" is Frank Martin"
" Three cheers for Frank Martin boys" cried half
dozen on the announcement Of his name. The cheers
given, and Mr.. Martin finding the task he had
and mingled among his brother members who
ed him with congratulations for the successful manner
in which he had performed the part Of chairman.
Mr.. Benjamin Price next assumed the duties Of that
Office In accordance with the call OF the meeting sen-
tlemen," said he taking the chair sit is usual for
yes-that's itgo it, old fellow" Now, don't exactly
know the object of the meeting; but suppose you
have an extra Of gas IN you would Ws Like
It necessary that only one at time should come upon
will appoint CON mittee to bring him before your
"Crawford, Crawford'' said dozen voices In unison.
The PREsuDEsT-Mr. Crawford will please come upon
the stand.
Mr.. Crawford however, did not appear, but another
young gentleman rejoicing in profuson ofocks, which
upon the stand to the infinite delight of the audi
ence Gentlemen began the unwilling orator, ~ had
"No, nor never had" said some one. (Uproarious
laughter) "Gentlemen," he proceeded smiling gra.
ciousy at the compliment he received ~ had no idea
when came here this evening that would be called
say however in selecting the candidates you have
have doubt they elected that they viii be an
honor to the association which they will represent
O
was assaied. Several Of tie Bibles we're torn and
trampled upon the floor during the meetins meeting
The CHAlRnAs here protested against the use witch
had been made At the books. Gentlemen" said he,
in this Qaughter) We have right to
throw away other peoples property, as see you doing
at present.
missiles from which those who hats suffered most
seriously. "Three cheers for Wood' cried one, and
head said wit "No, sir, he is old hickory Wood
retorted another This play upon the Of one Of
the candidates brought down round Of applause which
followed by the announcement that Mr.. Svooss
would ADDRESS the audience Mr. then came forward,
and preaced his remarks by informing the audience
ted to inform them what subject for the rest Of the
sentence lost amid the uproar. After this had sub
sided he told them that he did not expect to be honored
by being nominated as a candidate for President
AVocE-Yes, but you amt elected yet.
81 did not expect he continued, .'to be SO honored,
and it entirely ut the request Of my friends that
consented to have name presented for consider
alton" C.Ah yes; that will do; now we'll have some.
body else" cried dozen voices, while the Bibles and
prayer books again sent flying through the room
One Of the members came upon the stand and stated
that the inspectors had just made known the result Of
tnc pdAot luz TIeSiucnt, WHICH ne hnnounceu as
lows
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Three cheers given by the friends of Wood; but
1t rumored around that the report of his cleo
ton false upon which the friends Of his opponent
INDUCED In the vociferous demonstrations few
moments after, however, Mr.. Wood himself made his
appearance and announced his election amid min
ged Kisses and cheers
"Friendsu said he ssfor believe you are all friends
thank you for the distinguished honor which you have
conferred me- snd shall endeavor to show my APP
probation OF 1t by performing the duties of the Office
to which you have elected faithfully and earnestly
(Good) know Frank Ballard, and say that even feel
a satisfaction in having against good man. for
he Is good man, although he my opponent.
daughter and applause is too late in the evening
to make long speech-all wish to say is IL you desire
to support the Board that is elected you have sup
ported me, you will bring up thirty thousand mer-
chants clerks who are in New York and make them
join the Mbrsry By doing this the moral aspect Of
this city will be greatly changed for the better (Of
course 1t will said some one, fnging Bible which fell
with crushing weight the hat Of brother member)
The President informed the audience that the
meeting adjourned. The meeting dispersed after
giving three cheers for Wood, which followed by
three for his defeated rival Ballard. The ballots for
the other officers not counted, ana could not,
therefore, be made known at the time As there
appearance of the result being obtained before
two O'Clock this morning, the building was soon
serted by all except the inspectors.