The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-10

ssbuated the chair Instead OF 70 the committee de
1Soucht the gentleman from New York Col French
- suspicio1s He himself should be grati6ed to a,
moro delegates for a county than it was real en-
Md 70. He thought that no reproach, BIZ rsther
: compliment, 70 county They core :. '"t toa
K was very important that they 81 mia organize
sss and hey should welcome those trough the ballot
No matter what their nup5ey. Y This were rho brinci.
pe Of sxclusiveness which should govern here thew
night g. nos aao tell their friends that the quiemof
NE ssuse wa sung. The people want 10 act unoer-
ssandAnsly before they act this question And II a
snndrea Or thousand voices from the county of onon
sage were represented here it would be qualification to
Mn and proof that they felt the oppressiveness the
INV. tCheers) The delegates Ind come here some Of
shm hundreds of miles and the very Threshold of
hs political organization they were told there were too
many of them Is it not the best place presDt the
credentials publicly to the chairman Is It novbetter
than to 60 into closet with sort of star chanber2 This
would manifest want Of generosity want confidence
and want OF common sense-the very spirit which had
dictated this law against which they had met act II
should not be charged that delegates here impro-
Derly There Is no nomination to be made hereno poll
lain the best way of Kidding the people Of this law
when that was done he could go home and tell his
people that in Syracuse he had met n convention Of
sentiemen--of practical men, in Syracuse This
nept OF the gentleman from New York (3ir. French)
weud be regretted il his onaor equals his Enthusiasm
Cheers and confusion) The first thing this gentleman
I'D to nominate, hurriedly and BY vantage their
very worthy PRESIDENT and tho next thing they found
him doing was moving Tor COMMITTEES on Credentials-
An unusual and unnecessary form. He thought that the
strong desire carry every hing their own way (ip
Colonel FREScH would not any longer intrue on The
time of the committee had not remarks been thrown
against him How could the gentleman from Erie justify
himself in saying that he Air. freich threw suspicion
any oneY lie had spoken Of errors in the appointment of
+ MIGHT o sd asa y f geS sen
Nenan from Erie had been speaking against time he had
20 ehen repeated his ideas Like him he wished for
Arge representation lie did not now large it was,
provided it real They both dealers at the bar
me only difference being that he (Mr. yanderpooD
member OF the legal bar, aud he Colonel French)
member OF the liquor bar. daughter and applause
A IEtpaArn from Brooklyn thought chat the principle
which they met was the best ercdential which could
- presented. administrations Of applause, and cries
order and question:
The question was put by the Char-that the counties
be called alphabeticauy-a II was carried
The Secretary proceeded TO cali the delegates.
On the county OF Albany being called, member, Mr
Aendrick, inquired whether this a temporary
permanent organization.
The CsAR-it is a temporary
Mr.. MANIFESTATION hope we than he excused from
answering. (Excitenent.)
MEMBss suggested that the ouy question now was
whether the member from Albany legally delegate
Mr. HENDRICKS did not know whether they were proper
b present not. The convention called by the
Sther memberscame silent spectators deeply inc-
vested IN the proceedings. II for them afterwa rds to
como together not looking for spells oicc applause
and confusion II the call is to I've strictly adhered 10
they should be but silent spectators
Col FEsScH was glad the question haa fairly up.
He recoleeed ten years since when pou, religious
nen--meIabers Of the church-who sold whskey and
sum did not like to be called liquor dealers lie knew it
men, 10 be called liquor dealers. daughter AMI APP
Glanfr.)
NgmBrn called the delegate from New York 10 order
Col. FRENCH insisted he in order. Ten years ago,
as he was remarkng these pous liquor dealers, who
in their association, deceived them when they came
- act They could not trns them they ashamed
Of their business the politicians would ahaled OF
them too. And so in 1852 when they had great meet
ing in New York, they could not find politician adj
dress them, with the exception OF the Hon. Mr.. Morris.
CHEERS and applause for Morris.)
Another MEMBER again called the gentleman TO order.
Col. FRENCH thought the gentleman had no right 10
saA him to order, as he had no credentials Excite
lent.l he himself stood here as hquor dealer
when there swere cravens towards pous people
Engaged in it. daughter and applausc) Al that time
The business respected He considered 1t honorable
not he would not be in it. This convention was called
nnder peculiar circumstances lie had been invited to
meet party Of gentlemen in Albany, two months
ago; and when he went there he found that the party
was to be comprehensive oneone composed Of those
mirht safely smnnort that party. laughter Bnt he
did not want these politicians. They to be
pested and summed This, however, vas convention
called because the Albany convention refused 60 recog-
mise the of liquor dealerso lie had declined
act with them and he supported in New Ycrl and
Brooklyn, with one execution.
MEMBER inquired whether that person was not now q
andilate for political situation Cres Of Order"
E1rJern
aware there politicians among them But when
they came here, they determined to draw line in the
sand and tell those who wanted TO hang On by their
skirts for political motives IL staud back lie would rather
Aavea few resolue and candid men, haa atousaud tind
ones.
marks.
Colonel FREscH would FIRST put the question whether
he was delegate to the liquor dealers convention
The gentleman from Monroe would that by ask
ing whether he Colonel French) had credentials.
Colonel FRENCH declared that he h8a them in his pocket
The gentleman from Monroe could also show his. lie
afraid TO b. called liquor dealer but he ad net
think IL necessary TO come here and get up useless
etefnent
sEsNnER from Kings county would state that New
York, Ike other counties had delegates here than
he entitled To- but these gentlemen did not claim 70
have seats.
Mr. vASpKapoor meant to be understood that where
Mere were some counties entitled ten or twelve
ates they should not he compelled TO be from the par
Iicur Assembly dstrictthat Il, that each three s,
represent Assembly district.
A delegate from Steuben county stated that he had
come the solicitation of the people Of his county aud
expected TO have met gentlemen and seen nnanimity
mr. them. "A house divided against itself cannot
stand.p Let them, therefore, go on quietly. He had
two and half years in the busnes-he gave
the 4h OF Julyhe sold since though he mny have
SVEN away. (aughtcr) This was an oppressive
act, and It their purpose to have itropealed.
The CHAIR stated that the question was on the motion
- excuse the county OF Albany from producing their
several members objected and though, there was
question before the body.
The Secretary proceeded With the call
The county Of Albany wa then called, but there
The county OF Broonc was called with the result
Tho county Of Allegheny was called with the Ike re-
blank looks and much excitcment-the Chair evidently
The county Of Cattaraugus was called and orelental.
were handed in. Faces growing still blanker.)
While the counties being thus called there
reperal movement towards the door made by the
Sers from the rural districts headed by Mr. McQuade
Htica.
The CHAIRMAN called upon members TO act as gentle
men, and sit down; il not, they might walk out.
voIcs--Tet all 60 home. Continued movement
tswnrd the door
member from Erie-Mr. rRAc11--tiought that Col
French was acting, wished to act, d.spoticary
Col. FRENCH usnuated the member was not a delegate
10 this CONVENTION.
Mr. TRACEY was a good member as he (Co T. was.
The two gentlemen stood in attitude opposite ~ each
sther on the floor backed by their respective parties and
there was much excitement.
The CHAIRMAN called the convention to orier, appeal
ing to them gentlemen, 30 conduct themselves pro-
periy.
AT this time all the members their feet and
half Of them at the door Great confusion and excite
s,cntConventon in danger of premature disruption,
v1lent combustion something terrible.
Col FRScH regretted that gentlemen should suppose
be wished to dictate TO the meeting On the contrary
he and his friends told that they 10 be thrown
everboard. lie was willing VIII en- the maine Of the ng-o