The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-29

PENNSYLVANIA.

PENNSYLVANIA.
FILIS.oRz AND DoNELsoN AKrIFUsIoN MEETING
D.. PHILADELPHIA-9REAr ExOrrgMnsT-FUSHY
SCENEs-LIaHTs PUT oUT-NoBoDY HURT.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, Oct rs.
The mass meeting at the National Hail. last evening
under lhe following cal-"rlmore and Donelson, tho
uus friends Of thu candidates VI the American party for
President and Vice President those opposed 10 tn
election Of James Buchanan-was large assemblage OF
dtscordant material At carly hour the hall was dled.
md unmss kable signs were presented Of strong and
determined disposition 70 oppose the views OF those VINO
were instrumental In calling the meeting Before any
attempt was made TO organize, the hall rung over and
again with cheers for Fillmore and Doneson, cheers
for sanderson and groans for fusion, with thousand
clAmors Of confused sounds.
Mr. David Wnebrener made An attempt at organization
and moved that Mr. W. f. smith be selected President
and put the question: The motion was responded
70 by few voices in the affirmative, with volley
Of noes, too numerous 70 be counted, and was fol.
lowed By loud and bostsrous camors from all parts Of
the hall.
Mr. smith came forward, and, after the uproar had
ably ceased he essayed address the meeting
He commenced by saying that his identity with the
American party had warranted him in supposing that
officer Of . meeting, he would at least DO treated with
respect and common courtesy He then said AS lar a.
ann concerned, ] 20 for no fusion" AT THIS point
with shouts Of appreciation. young fellow, who
apparently Of the leading spirits OF the opposition
taken with sudden admiration OF this avowal Of Mr.
Smith, shouted from the stand q. tue top OF his voice.
"Let Mr. Smith be heard"
in lew moments comparative quiet was restored, and
all anxious % hear Mr. Smth-none than those
in the opposition. Mr. Smith resumed. and said ''bu
upon honorable terms" This was enough, and such
Kisses, eroans cries of won't do" ''no CO." mo ru-
with yes and stamping, drowned the speaker and
he was compelled TO desst.
At this point loud calls made for Mr.. John N.
DuttoD who came forward and made earnest appeal
In favor OF order so that the meeting might proceed with
the organization. Cheers were given for Fillmore and
Donelson for John NJ Duttop and amer short lapse Of
time quiet being partially restored Mr. Wnebreper pro-
ceeded to name the Vice Presidents and Secretaries
VIZ NJ paaA naA
voices wanted to know what Mr. Reed it was.
Mr. John Painter then read the preamble and re,o.
luaons prepared for the occasion The Of rst
OF the series being strongly favorable to the American
party its principles and its candidates. they allow
ed TO DO read without any manifestation OF dHapproba
tom but there appeared be evident suspension Of
feeling ready to burst out at the first ntmaon Of fusion
The breathlefs suspense broken, for in
quent resolution, which the ticket was recognized
- The surest means Of carrying the State OF Penney
against the democratic candidates, the deaeniag
noise ensued, with hisses and groans
Tho reading was finally concluded, when Mr.. Datton
moved that the resolutions be taken up separately
sections Voices mo, take the all together y AT this
Hall moved TO amend The resolutions proposed, by sub
shutting hose in of the fusion electoral ticket
adopted at the meeting held in the Hall SATURDAY.
ing This was followed by cries Of YES that's it. lets
have them,' and 'three cheers for Mr.. Lloyd"
Mr.. David soby seconded the motion OF Mr. Lloyd and
attempted 70 enforce the motion by speech in which he
urged the resolutions Of Saturday night as he most fair
straightforward and anti woolly headed" This senti
ment brought out another and by lar the oudes burst
tons be read-and they read. Mr. Dutt,n then said
that now the ques ton fairly before the meeting
which calls for the adoption OF them resounded from all
parts OF the hall Some pro 70 AID amend.
men THAT the electoral ticket headed by Joseph r. In
gersoll, was the true Fillmore and Doneson ticket"
The President then put the question the motion to
adopt the substitute offered by Mr. Lloyd and
RED by hunders OF ayes and the few nays were
given were ccmpieteiy drowned IN hisses aud groans
The resolution amended then adopted with q
strong demonstration. ana for a moment tri
umph OF the one party over the other exhibited itself in
sho and hurrahs Of the energetic aud
character which was Immediately succeeded by o re
markable degree OF stiffness.
The Hon Joseph h. Cobb OF Mississippi was then In.
troduced, and presented himself evidently under great
embarrassment He said he appeared before his Penn.
sylvans friends old line the South for
twenty tho fast friend Of Heary Clay The speaker
spoke or Willard Fillmore the candidate Of ali Others
that sugh be elected President of United States at
the coming ee elton. he was for Mlard Fillmore drst
and last, II but vote for him II should
be his He appauded the and principles of the
American party and denounced the democratic parry Of
1870 and 1895 in The strongest term.
The speaker said he knew nothing OF the local differ
epces Of which he had seen and heard something tns
evening" but ho urged and iDsiAted that all honorable
means should be resorted to TO elect Mr. Fillmore He
In favor OF choking down the big bear first and
chokmg down tho cubs Afterwards, which easy 10
DO"
Mr. Cobb listened TO throughout With mark Cd at
tention, and during iui half hours speech he ire
quen ly applauded.
With the exception OF what we have quoted above he
avoided limiting NJ the policy question fusion and
carefully steer.d between scyila and Charyb bids.
another short OF silence and brethess
This state OF things however, but temporary for
Mr. George W. Reed, making HE appearance IN the body
OF the hall md proceeding 10 The stage the
OF an outburft or indignation from all parts of hall
but most especially near TO and uponshe stage, aor he
bad succeeded In getting there. He greeted with
Kisses cries OF Traitor Y, second Levin aud
tAupts eers and evident sgss OF Intended personal vto
lepce. He surrounded and so clearly s,xnia
cant we're the demons atoms OF Der outrage maj
by the advice Of rends he quilted the he rear Of
~ amid The rude joetlpg Of his opponents aud,
satisfied, only escaped serious personal violence by his
opportune departure from the place.
Az this point OF time the nights In the body OF tho
fusion contounded, with serious iDur the vas,
crowd seemed Tie inevitable result oil tho evenings de
monsuaton The lights we're subsequently restored and
one or two speeches on the popular side made,
when the meeting adjourned loud irras for very
BODY and everything.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
From the Philadelphia sun, Know Nothing
National Hall crowded last night The cal Tor the
meeting invited all "tno the candidates OF
those opposed the election OF James Buc,susn 10 a.
scmbc In mass meeting, and a goody crowd ia point Of
BY hsfpast seven o'clock the time liked for the com
mencement OF the meeting the hall ~ded with
pertoDs. On the stage there party OF men aud
part Of their plan 10 allow tangs 10
proceed quietly These persons opened the ball by pro-
posiDg three cheers for Fimore'-re cheers were
gwen, and tiger" w1 added. Three cheers we're then
gy, n Tor sandcrson, and three grosns for GIBBONS
Mr.. DAVID WIsEwESSER called tue meeting 10 order,
snn proposed the OF VIA. " Smith for Presdent
This announcement received with The ou tumul-
tuous hisses, sc and for time nothing could
be heard rom those Who essayed TO speak order being
partially restored, the iAkea on motion tor
President and neg atvcd by large majority.
Al this point banner, containing the names OF the
electors headed with ihe OF stewart aad Ingsrso
sas placed on the platform, and gave rise 70
element,
W. c. BsIpors then appeared on the platform and re.
quested order might pe maintained.
ions ii. DtTTos followed Mr. and made 4 manly
speech, ImporinE those present 20 listen organize
ton Of the meeting and they did not Ike the
tons 10 vote them down.
Mr.. wnrnxrsn then proceeded with tho reading
the following list OF ofncerss-
preidct-WIIIIsn y. SIXTH
Fics Pustdents-Henry Painter. Ludiam Mathews
Thomas n Perkins, Joseph r. Myers, A. G. Humer X
NJ Waite, Jacob Thoinss James Cooper Joseph shsntx
William N. Wilson's j. Alex. simpeon, George Read, Al.
bert G. Roberts, George swopc, William W. Reese James
II. Cooke.
seCretarie,-PhiIp r. schuyler, Jr. BENJAMIN n.