The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11

The meeting was called to order by the Secretary Of
the State Committee, Mr.. Hendrickson Of Albany nom
mating rs temporary Cheis-sn Dr Rrnnoh, nf RnTsio
Some delegates objected to the right OF the Secretary
making any such nomination It was despotic way Of
doing business. At caucus held this morning. another
name-that OF Mr.. Bayard, of New York-was suggested
Other delegates defended the right Of the Secretary in the
absence of the President Of the State Society," nominate
temporary Chairman.
Mr. vAsDnPooL, of Buffalo, said that DR.. Brunck came
here the representative Of the anti Maine law prnc
ple There pretence that either of these gentle
Objectionable and he therefore considered thai
as the rst proposition regular the question should
be irst put on that.
Mr.. CLARKE of 0tsego, moved substitute the
name OF Mr. Bayard for that Of DR.. Brunck.
Mr.. HEsDRicxsoS contended that custom made 1t the
duty of the officers Of the Committee of Arrangements to
nominate temporary Chairman; and therefore, as
Secretary Of that committee he nominated DR.. Brunck
and claimed that it was his right and duty to do
Mr. FOWLER, of Port Jeryis, assured the convention
that when he mentioned the Of Mr. Bayard he did
80 acting under the best motives but he Mr.. F. had
here uuder and did not recognise the existence Of
any State committee. The delegates here had
the call Of certain individuals and had together
suggested the Of Thomas J. Bayard Of New York.
as temporary chairman, and he contended that, a.
matter OF courtesy to those gentlemen his should
be put to this committee.
On motion Of the gentleman from Otsego Mr. r. CLARKE
to substitute his name for that Of Mr.. Brunck Mr. Hen
erickson further contended, that even he was not
cognised Secretary, STILL he had first nominated
Or. Brunck 1t but right that the question should
be first put on that motion.
Mr. CAnKE suggested that the convention ould pro-
coed to by teers for the temporary Chairman be
did not want to be gagged down.
The Secretary put the question his motion to nomi
nate Dr. Brunck and declared IL carried.
Mr.. CIAgKr- challenge the vote. Let have things
The secl eary then ordered DIVISION and announced
ayes, 65-noes, %.
So the motion carried and Dr. Brunck a German
gentleman, took the chair temporary President.
Mr.. Edwards, of Newburg, and Mr.. Cushman, Of AL
bany, were appointed temporary Secretaries.
The calling delegates and presenting Of credentials
was then proceeded with. Ninety delegates
swered to their names.
II was then moved and seconded that committee of
nine be appointed by the Chair for the purpose Of
porting permanent officers.
An amendment offered that such committee Of
from each Judicial District be named BY the DELE
gates.
discussion pro. and this point, carried
ON for some tme and participated in by some half dozen
delegates.
The Chairman signi6ed his own wish TO be- that the
delegates should select member from each Judcia
Committee. The amendment was finally accepted, and
the motion amended was carried.
The following names reported as such committee
on permanent organzation-
Judicial Diarid
ID " Freeman. 5--R. C. Kenyon.
2--Saml. Fowler. 6--George Clark.
r 3-P. s. Cushman. I'll G. Warner.
/ 4-Gcorge Brown s-R. g. Fletcher.
Then, al one O'Clock r. NJ, the convention adjourned
till three +. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled at three r. NJ.
Members found upon their desks when they came in
copies Of pamphlet the unconstitutionaiity Of the
Prohbtory liquor law, containing the opinions thereon
Of dozen OF lawyers with thevess Of Ex-Governor sey
nour This pamphlet has been published for gratuitous
distribution by order Of the Metropolitan Society
The credentials Of an additional number delegates
were received.
The Committee Organization reported the following
names Of permanent oficers:-
PRESIDENT
II. G.. WARNER of Monroe.
HcRErARIgs
Thomas y. Strong Warren. r. :. Cushman, Albany.
rnf2iDYsrS
TT Bayard New York. John II. johnson, onondaga.
y. Cozzens, Westcbcster. L. y. Canheld Tioga.
Cyrus Edson, Aibany. n. II. Manderville, Ontario.
y. Baldwin, ~. LAwrence. George tolN Erie.