The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

occupied about an hour and half--up 10 quarter
At the conclusion of the call, delegate moved
that the Committee on Permanent Organiz alton be
requested now to report Adopted.
- n, psSapGE = rose 70 question Of privilege.
distress) He stated that the elected delegation from
Worcester was on the floor OF the hall.
A yoIcE-I move Mr. Pangborn be laid on the
table. daughter
motion was then made for the appointment of
committee 10 wait at the door and check the names
Of members entering and leaving the hail. Adopted;
and Messis. Cherrngton. of Cambridge, and Hurd, Of
| Lowell, were appointed,
A Worcester delegate in the back part of the hall
rose to piont of order He wanted to know il
Worcester was TO be oisfranchsed in this hall. If
so, they wanted to know it, and they would go
home e. Then go'O
Mr. PANGBoRN again rose, to urge the same
point but his voice was drowned with all kinds OF
! unseemy noises.
Quite an excited discussion then arose with regard
to the appointment of substitutes for the delegates
from Lynn, which was terminated by motion to
refer to the Committee on Credentials
| The CHAIR put the question on referring and de-
cided it carried, which decision was doubted, aud
division of the house ordered, with the following
result:-feas, 2s6; nays, 29O-so the motion to re-
| The Committee on Permanent Organization then
reported the following list OF officers
| Presidenf-Hon. Z. G. Baker.
Vice Presidents-Sutolk, b. F. Cook; Essex,
VIM. Hall; Middlesex, Horny Phillips; Norfolk,
| NJ. G. Cobb; Worcester, w. S. Thurston; Bristol,
Henry F. Thomas; Plymouth, Perez Simmons;
Hampden, 9. X. Hawkes. Hampden, Luther Cut.
Horace Lyman; BarnstabIe, Obed Baker; Nan.
| tucket, j. H. Shaw; Dukes, David Davis
:, See'ttari,s-Wm. B, May, Roxbury;, VIM. R;
Marsh, Northampton; J: w. Daniels, Lowell; Daniel
| Palmer; Charles Marsh, Hingham Stephen Worth
iugton, Fall River; A. G. Randall, Mbury.
| A motion was made that when the question is
taken on the acceptance Of the report it be by yeas
| and nays.
Mr.. vosE, of Boston, moved that the whole sub
! ject be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. BRIGGs, Of Pittsfeld, opposed the motion to
indefinitely postpone, and at the conclusion Of his
remarks, Mr. Games, OF Maiden, called the previous
question.
The question being put-Shall the previous aues-
ton be now taken! the Chair decided it carried.
The question was then put on the call of the yeas
and nays on the acceptance Of the report Of the
Committee on Permanent Organization, and the mo-
| ton was lost.
| The report was then accepted.
| Nh. EAMEs moved that when the question is taken
on the adoption OF the report, it be taken by yeas
Mr. WARREN, of Boston moved point of order.
lie took the ground there was no question adoption.
Mr.. EAMEs said he saw the objection, and would
| withdraw his motion.
mittee be amended by adding the name Of Hoa
William S. King to the candidate for President and
that the vote be taken upon these two names first,
| by call of the roll. Adopted.
| was appointed by the Chairman to call the roll.
The roll was then called, Occupying about one
| hour) with the following result
Hon. Z. G. Baker of Medford, had. .......... 30S
William s. King. Of Roxbury, had. ........ POI
And Hon. Z. c. Baker was declared elected perma-
nent Chairman of the Convention.
The amendment was received with tumutuous
cheers. the waving of hats and the widest demon
STATIONS of satisfaction on the part of the friends of
Mr.. Baker.
We are obliged to close our report at o'clock,
the Convention being still in session. The Fillmore
ties, under the lead of Hon. Daniel Warren, with
drew from the ball. and an informal ballot was had
for Governor, with q total of 343 votes, of which
Henry J. Gardner bad 242, and was subsequently
the nominee of the Convention by reclamation.
The following is an account of the proceedings Of
the American State Convention, after the informal
ballot for Governor OF o'clock yesterday morning.
After the result OF the informal ballot was an
nounced, Mr.. CHAFFEK, of Springfield, moved that
Gov Gardner be nominated by reclamation.
A DELEGATE, from Worcester, opposed the motion
very earnestly. He wanted TO know who Gov. Gard
ner goes for for President He must know wher,
he stands before he could support him.
Mr.. DrNHAM, of Williamstown, folio we'd in the
came strain. He wished to know where Gov. Gard
ner stood. IL he on the fence, or where is heg
Mr.. FLAGs, Of Worcester, spoke in favor Of Gard
ner. He said his letter to the Governor Of Alabam
shows where he stands.
Mr.. FLsTcHER. Of Lowell, hoped Presidential mat
eiswoud be let alone at present and nothing talked
OF but the State ticket.
Mr. BRIoes said il was sufficient 20 say that Gov
Gardner was right" But " more was wanted. the
opposition Of the Fillmoreites would show where he
stands.
Mr. BAroHELpER, Of Sutton, insisted on knowing
whether Governor Gardner il for Fremont before he
engaged to support him. He had been told that Gov
efnor Gardner Is for Fillmore Let him declare him
Mr.. HAWKES., of Northampton, spokevery strong.
ly against Governor Gardner and said that his posi-
tion was a bad one; he had injured the party by
being on the fence. The Fillmore men claimed him,
and have made capital by his allowing them TO claim
him. LET him speak out and say where he stands.
He should have done 80 before this.
Mr.. EAMEs, of Maiden, moved the previous ques-
ton After some remarks, this question was put
and carried.
The motion TO nominate Gov. Gardner by accla-
nation was put and carried, but not unanimously.
Mr.. CoBB moved the nomination OF the rest Of the
present State officers, by reclamation.
Afr. MILLS. Of Holyoke, moved TO strike out the
name of Mr. Benchley, and substitute the name OF
Mr.. Trask, of Springfield; and there was another
motion TO amend by putting in the name Of Mr..
Mr.. RICHMOND declined. Mr.. Briggs insisted on a
ballot; Mr. Cobb gave way, and ballot was taken
with the following result -
n. W. Benchiey .............+............ ..l4t
Ehpbaet Trask. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5s
Scatter1ng.. ...ts... .....
Mr.. Benchley was declared the unanimous no
mlnee oil the tOnventlOn.
The Convention then ballotted for candidates for
other State officers. The present officers were all
nnomiDafed by large najoriiies, as follows:--At
sorney General, John II. Clifford. Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, Francis DE Witt; Treasurer and
Receiver General, Moses Tenney; Auditor, G. r.
Ransom.
A mmittee was appointed 10 inform the candi
dates OF their domination.
Mr.. CHyrRISaroN. Of Cambridge, moved the first
Of the following resolves and Mr.. Reed, Of Holden
moved the others
Received That this Convs non do heartily endorse the
conduct Charles Sumner In his action n the senate Of
United States his defence OF the admission Of Kan.
q with free State constitution.
Resolved That the cowardly and brutal assault
upon person OF the Hon. Charles sumner in the Senate
Chamber Of the nation, assault upon the
reignty u Massachusetts, deserving the nIuaed
domination o. honorable Of all parties and that any
acbuses who shall attempt TO apologize for
han~ with the brutal perpetr thereof IA guilty
Of treason 10 the state 10 which he allegiance and
deserves have the mark Of Cain ndclby branded
his forehead.