The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27
MASSACHUSETTS AMERICAN STATE NOMNA-
TING CONVENTION.

ed-Bolt OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tion Of Governor Garsiner.
From the Boston Be, July 20.
Agreeaby to the call heretofore published the
Americans Of this State assembled In delegate Con-
vention yesterday at the " Old Cradle OF Liberty,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for State
officers, and the transaction OF such other business
as might come before them. great deal of in
terest was manifested in the proceedings by " out
siders,' and the galleries were well filled by q Gu
rious and anxionsly unlocking crowd Of our fellow
citizens.
The meeting was summoned to meet at IL o'clock,
but was not called to order until halfpast H. when
the President OF the state Council took the platform
and read the official call.
Major CoBB explained the reason for the issuing
OF the cards of admission, which he said seemed cal
led for by the fact that at the Convention at Spring
field, men were on the floor and active IN managing
the Convention who not only did not belong to the
American party, but were members of the party
which they regarded as deadly hostile to their or.
ganization.
sident pro tenn when the most vocferous calls were
made from all parts OF the hail. of different names,
Fletcher" "Colt," "Farwel,' &c, &c. The Pre-
sdent said he supposed he was expected to put the
first name he heard, which was that of Mr. L. J.
Fletcher. of Lowell
A VoICE-You're d-n hard Of hearing.
The CHAIR then put the question on the election of
Mr.. Fletcher, and decided it not vote, which de-
cision was doubted, and the question taken by q
count vote, when the Chair decided Mr.. Fletcher
elected, by a vote of 397 TO 2I4. A great uproar
ensued, in which were mingled loud cries for divi
sion, during which Mr.. Fletcher took the stand. Mr.
F. said he had just entered the hall, and knew
nothing Of what had taken place, except that the
President had assured him that he had been elected
temporary chairman of the Convention. cloud
cries OF No, no." it's q lie'-" division" &c
He should be glad to decline occupying the position
to which be had been elected, If he thought he could
do 30 consistently with the desire of the Convention
inst expressed AS it was, be should accept the
mination and perform the duties of the office TO the
best of his limited abilities, ,png that the Conven
ton would be able TO agree upon some candidate for
permanent organization who could be unanimously
elected.
Mr. DANIEL WARREN, of Boston, said he would
move for the sake Of testing the matter that diyi
sion Of the House be ordered on the election OF tenn
porary Chairman.
Mr. BMoes, Of Pittsfeld, said the motion was ont
Of order, and after remarks by Messrs. Warren and
vose of Boston, in favor OF the motion as perfectly
in order, the Chair stated that il would be anifest
to all that if he should put the question, and it
should be decided that he was not elected, be would
have had no right to put the question. He wished it
distinctly understood that he had ambition at all
to occupy the place in which he stood, but he
thought he could not properly entertain the motion
CHEERS and Kisses
Mr.. HAYNES, OF Walthan, then moved that the
Convention proceed to The choice of temporary Sec
Rotary.
A motion was made to lay this on the table, and a
division called.
hall when il manifest that the motion to lay on
the table was lost One side then gave loud cheers
for Fillmore and Donelson," and the other respond
ed BY cheers for Fremont and Johnston" The Hall
in q perfect tnmult tor some minutes, and 1t
was impossible that any business could be transact
ed. When the Chair stated the result OF the divi-
sion, Mr. Salmon, Of Boston, called out, Quit the
hall. Let tie free sellers have it." (So no. from
his palty)
rary Secretary, when Hon. Z. c. Baker was noIni-
A. lxzr .1a,s Aa1
Mr.. Baker elected. Vociferous applause, mingled
with cries CT Traitor, traitor Arnold an
other choice epithets)
The Chair appsaed II all Americans to keep or
der, and allow the business TO proceed.
JONATHAN PIERCE, of Boston-Dont call those
men Americans again. Call them trators-prosti-
tutes TO Amtricanism. (Cheers and hisses)
The came gentleman then moved that.no individual
be considered delegate unless he resides IN the 10
caty which be represents.
Mr.. Ely, OF Newton, opposed the motion, on the
ground that il in opposition 10 established pre-
cedent. and could do no good.
Mr.. WARREN hoped the motion would prevail Ii
was well known that there was great deal OF talk
in reference to the delegates here and that II was as
serted freely that IL wa packed Convention from
hundred TO q hundred and fifty delegates being
here without rig ht The matter should be nvesti-
gated ano everything done fairly
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Fall River. said the motion was
premature and be would therefore move to lay II on
the table.
on the motion to lay Il on the table, division was
demanded, and the motion carried.
Tha'Conyention then voted that committee OF one
from each county be appointed by the Chair TO retire
and prt pare and report lis. OF officers tor the per-
manent organization Of the Convention.
Mr.. Ely, Of Newton, rose and stated that ne mad
lust been assured by gentleman that he had seen
twenty-five admission tickets IN the hands OF Ger
tain individual, TO be given away indiscrimnatey.
(Great tumnlt and cries-"Who was III 'show
him up') Mr.. Ely moved that Committee on
Credentials be appointed, consisting OF one from
each county. .
Considerable disturbance ensued previous to the
question being put, when the Chair again ap-
pealed 10 the Convention 70 preserve order,
asking-"Gentlemen, viii you preserve order In this
hsllY'T Ono, no, y from the Fillmore sideo Order
being in part restored The Chair put thelquestion
and Mr. Ely's motion was carried.
A gentleman near the platform then rose, appa
reuty for the purpose Of making motion, but was
sasultsd with all sorts Of cries from the other side
Wen send you honer-''Wo0lly horse"-"ls that
second edition Of Fremont over therer'-tthe
speaker rejoiced in dark mous,ache and whiskers)
and bis motion, If be made one, was lost IN the
GENERAL confusion.
The chair Icing engaged in preparing commit
tees IL was remarked that the Secretary was assist
ing him, and objection was made by several dele
gates in q somewhat impen5us, not 70 say insulting
manner. and he was called upon TO state II he was
delegate -
Mr.. BArKs stepped forward, and was greeted with
storm Of mingled applause and Kisses. Mr.. Il
said" Well, gentlemen, can stand here just a:
long as you can hiss tGroans, cheers, hisses and
loud applause.) wish TO say only, in vindicatlor
OF myself having been attacked as an officer OF this
CONFERENCE.-The uproar here became 80 great
that Mr.. Baker paused, and Mr.. Wood, Of Fitch
burg moved that committee OF I've be appointed
NV he Chair 70 wait upon Mayor Rice and request
him 10 -end police force to keep order in the hIl)
The CHAn said he should be obliged 10 put the
mo ion n Il wa pressed: but he would suggest that
il would lie better that IL should be Withdrawn a.
he hoped there was disposition among the dele
gates 70 preserve order; but II order was not pre
served ne should, Of his own motion, send for AZ
distance. cloud cheers and cries Of Good.
Mr. BAKER continued wish 20 say that ! am
regular delegate 20 this Convention, elected ny the
American party OF the town n Medford, night be
fore last NJ credentials In the hands Of the
state Central Committee, and my ticket for adrnis
s,on 70 this hall IL in nv hand. take il | have
right upon the floor Of this Convention. have beer
elected by your votes az temporary Secretary. In
Accordance with what deemed 10 BE my duty, vh'
other business was transpirng. wrote ont lis
Of the counties OF this commonwealth and oppost
10 fhe names Of the counties l wrote the names D