The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-31
Rooals.a-i. A. r. conger. WIN. oovAny.

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81 Les,sses-i DAVID O Jud.on u. y simmer 2 Lsmaol
Bye s JONAH sss'iss si.r a i rs sass
kshns<sads-L b b tochrane, II. X. Cunningham, Ros-
Ts@lS - = D. Isro, Jr., Brewer wD Wood
vht.-I Peter Roam, David a. Wright. 2 8. Hon,sn.
HasA9t.t r. cowics, r. }. Porter. Calvin Frost,
Msisaais'.n2 i:sss ". B.Nsp 2 Hughes
Tass-s g. Eiswor,h $3.50 = : '
There was question about one Of the ahernates from
Rensselaer,. Mr. Macarthur had been appointed alternate
tos. N. Waterbury. delegate quesoncd tho appoint
ment of this atcrnate and on motion The credentials
were ordered TO 10 presented.
Mr.. sAsrerD delegate from Rensselaer,, stated that
he lad ~ pointed MIR. Macarthur in compliance with
rescun ct the appointing convention giving the dele
gates eent authority to nominate alternates for those
Mr.. wArnis asked whether Mr.. Macarthur was q resi-
dent Of the district.
Mr.. ss>ponD admitted that Mr.. Macarthur was not a
Mr. ksc that the credentials bc referred TO tho
ctnmtttec already appointed.
other motions were made, and there evidently
coed deal OF feeling entertained Ia reference 10 the dpo
sion Of this Spa emily not important question
Mr. MeArrn, n did not want to disturb the harmony
OF the meeting he wished, however. to be heard for
instant
Al nrcATr--Is the gentleman member Of this con-
ven'iony
Mr. wlEnry-No he Is not.
votH-ihen he has no right to be heard
IL moved and seconded tLat Mr.. Macarthur be adj
mted so seat in the Convention.
Mr. MACARTHUR begged to be heard for an instant, and
his request was acesded 10 this time.
Mr. McAL1ptR said hc had no disposition 10 appear
feie delegate from tho Third district Of Rensselaer,.
lie wifhed rniher to decline It, lie Ind been ake by
delegat-Nr. snnord--to serve here in that capacity
and told that he 8sr. - had authority to appoint
delegate lnF;ead Of who absent. He therefore
10 come here That gentleman was one Of the
apI onitig convention OF the district. He (Mr. Nc
Arthur did not To appear here and lie would ask
bis friend To withdraw his appointment.
quite scene sprung UP In reference TO this matter. II
was quite clear that there something else behind,
about which the delegates felt warmly The secret
seen IF erwGtds let out in connection with the appear
anse q Gen. Jas W. Nye alternate from the county
Of suffolk
Mr. WHEN stated the acts in reference the dcega-
tion from Rensselaer, In The Third Assembly district he
faid 'Me. Waterbury aud Mr. lansing appointed
delegates 10 this Convention. Mr.. Waterbury had not
yet arrived here and ii not known Whether he would.
But here, = said he, "Mr. lansing goes and APP
POINTS Dir. Macarthur substitute for sr. Waterbury
nice way 20 do business Iargh.er.)
Mr. McARTIitR supposed that he (Mr. lansing hal
thority Ia appoint him.
Mr. wanpl.- dare say II he had as FREQ and cary
conscience you he might say he had power TO appoint
4 rIIrcA1E renewed the motion that Mr. Macarthur be
at iens, elaer.
Tie mo'icn was put and carried 20 Mr.. Macarthur
received delegate from Rensselaer, county.
The great question then csme up with regard ~ Cen
Nye.
parable. 10 that by which Gen. Sye admitted a de-
legate r., IN suffolk county.
ii was answered that the question diac rent. i,s
much ne Mr. Macarthur resided in the county which he
.Eei ed TO rep,erent, but Gen. Nys dill not
II then moved that all substitutes residing out Of
the county which they are appointed 10 represent b.
TERED 10 the Committee on Credentials.
The CHAIR stated there no such committee. There
was only committee on contested sea's
10 we'd 10 lay The motion on the table.
The oiAK decided there was no question before the
house.
Mr. snAIl addressed the chair but was interrupted by
Nj j. Coos Of Erie Who did not understand hat The
motion 10 lay the table dcbaablc, and who insist
cd en- that motion being put.
The Guam again stated there motion ecfofe
body.
In The esci,cmsnt and confusion
Mr. Fiuyp, OF suffolk, went "a the clerks de~k, and
presented the resolution OF the Nominating Convention,
authorizing the d.'sa''s appointed to M up ,asane'es
The rssia-pc. Of sen Nye wss questioned
1ne srAn ruled all these questions out Of order the
delegates having been already admitted mcmtcrs ~
the Invention without question. therefore too
iaie b. decided Tor h. right Of delegates to BE- dr.
pnt.d.
lie natter here dropped for the prcen' only TO be
revived IN more smasins AID determined shape ~ add
Mr. P.I.Sp, Chairman 81 the Committee orsaniza-
on. .yo,tsd Tie following names permanent officers
Robert Kelly, al New York.
ri -iDssfs
Jrdniat mt
1--los.I u. fald~ip, James Murphy,
:-rsniy >. Jencr Vim. Chamberlain,
- Joshua tEycer Samuel BousLaSs
J--Jueph y. Avery, Isrjamn y. skinner,
s-JsssB Clark sfyIneur Green,
s-fhi.tcIb~r H. Fellows, james y. Thompson
John nyLam, iamuei s. tli-worth
s-Sm. 'ancs',0ort, a. saeheft'
STEPHEN \. To'gs of Kings finley v. king, csyug@,
oicson .. Chase, Iioga, Hiram Perry Albany.
lie CO mn.e also sporied the foloSing resolution
eaop,cd in the c. mnit,ee IN. motion of Mr.. svAu
clvd That tie vacancies In the Convention be only
fed by tho appoint 81 those who reside In tho re-
iec,- c"unti@- where ~ ,sDci~s exist tArphuse and
difayIrcbation.)
Nj E6euoox 81 Columbia, stated that that resolution
wa not adopted by a mo ,rty II the committee.
Mr. q %
mitee lie accepted With the exception Of III. Inst reoin
ton which he conidered was beyond the range Of tho
there a. much feeling esbIbe-l In opp-i. TO- snJ
in II this resolution 1, being understood
sh,Eg that IL aimed 20 distFanchsc ten. Sye, Who
came alternate om Sui1on county, while he lv 81
either in OrcndaRa county or New YORK
report h. Commit O,ennira,iop sgre.ins 10
nc ncmnatens but throwing overheard the resolution
r.sd.
Mr.. s-.rr Of New Yos, surprised that such nj.
urrs,y report kouh te ocred In the Convention when
notification such report nsde 10 the COMMITTEE
VIA s,,n.nsly bv shs comm tiss and lie hopsd would
tr axe sde Ited by this Convention.
TIE ,sss sId Lsys were demanded Ola Nj. Hunt mo
Mr. Cory 81 Erie called for the reading the r-sclu
,en ty which the committee was appointed.
Tie fefouiion Was accordingly read ~ merely Au
io'i.sd the committee to nominate i~snnen, officers 81
the fonvtn'ion.
TINT TIE eonmi'tee Rad travelled out lie Of their
povers whn they attempted 20 report resolution q TIC
iira offered, sna hoped that te f-oiuyn offered ~ ths
minority would be accepted.
~ he way, b.. ~as resolution forsoally offered ~
t' minority bu, there was "a much centurion, ANA
many taaiIg at onoe whose ceuk not b.
tanned by The reporters that IL rather dincai y,
hep tafk q! fkirgy.
Cen Sys Ms ls4sd on tho question. H. appearance
b.,s with much applause and snooar sgs'a.st J., =
large majority II The Convention tmhcls-ne- by this
n:srlfes he liece~iej 81 sddres Tie Cotveiipn
Tsio,e Tie euefiicn put the rosoiuon oorcd Ls
5s,sd my fw words 10 tho Con- sn,inD not apollo
g-ticsI'y foI appearing In dspoer~ts> convention,
ayIlauic1 but understanding that he the bone
oGni.nfon he 6eiffd 10 word sxeuipasory al him
fs and a him who had always stood 10 front tie
gAccd.r Ian JLalan1 81 the Iarfy and WHO iaI ess.e
In Invitation HIM aging ITO, Ter. Syr, oyo.
20 s1Eh md help VA" Uaushier.) Ia ossiisncs ~
that otpmsDd potent 10 Linn he hs u use El~r.
Isi and moi sm any psreonAI end Witch be lad 10 sub
..I,e, be sJyeDsd alternate horn S',aik ~c-,niy
rLttc waters epiarguintd with the tlc1d Of msa
fshting for ffte9n and whose o,eiy green sd proceed
The 81 ~ scidisr's gave. fs,sd aylsu,- liz
htLortd being thought 81 repseefa;v. from. hat
,obs eooniy. Ills asnoeracy tosod"i BY nc besl
hLfs Of tcpcgrErhy. Uarrhfs-) for twenty yesf.
Lad teen familiar With the of thoec who had
suro county In 1gioy te hattie. ~ d-u.