Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

E. c. Baker, o. A. Brewster Gov. Gardner, and
hundred Others He then proceeded to detail,
amid the greatest disorder, the history of the
nomination of Fillmore and Donelson. He spoke
with great freedom, called names, made the
6roadest statements, and asked gentlemen to con-
hrm them, which they refused to do.
Mr.. H. K. Flagg, of Worcester, described Mr..
Wall to bea sort of Melen or Pratt man, whom
everybody tolerated as the parent did the prattng
BOY. Hh said ever since he lost some property,
his knees had been knocking together. (The
scene which ensued was the most bitter. "Men'
cried out to Flagg to vacate the PLATFORM called
him damned fool" ''blackguard." some
one furnished Flagg chair, and he took a seat
on the platform The Fremont men cried Free
speech, the Fillmore men cried out Take the
| black Flagg off the platform.")
As If to render the picture more complete, the
/ ill-spoken Pangborn came to tho relief of his
friend Flagg, and while they stood grinning, one
| like demon, the other like a something less
than man, the infuristed mob below shouted "free
| speech" remove the black Flagg," "remove
| Panghorn, therell be speaking to. night until
| the platform is cleared" The crowded galleries
responded to the din below, and riot and open
| violence seemed imminent. The chairman's CAV
ell could not be heard above the dscordant sounds,
| and it seemed as il the tempest would never
| cease.
The chair at length gained hearing, and in
sisted that MI. Flagg had the floor, and could go
/ on in order.
| Mr.. Wood, of Fitchburg, here moved to send
| to Mayor Rice for posse of police to preserve
order. daughter and hisses.)
The chair ruled that the motion was not in or.
| der, so long Mr. tlagg had the floor. That in
| dividual rose TO speak, but he Kissed to 81
| lence. 1t was in vain that Col. Cobb, Mr.. Wallis
/ frieuds, and others appealed for "free speech :"
| there was no hearing Flagg. He was little the
/ widest of the menagerie.
Mr.. Bowen of Northboro' checked gentlemen for
| disclosing the secrets of the lodges.
| OE EsSpx Sk cd
| they couldn't keep cool, to keep good natured,-
| Mr.. Prince then went to endorse Jonn c. Free
| mont, as the embodiment Of Young America !;
| and characterized NJ. Fillmore as a creation of
| the slave propaganda to divide the North.
| Mr.. Batcheer of Sutton, a member who had
"taken off his coat and rolled up his sleeves"
here notified gentlemen in the galleries to keep
| order.
Mr.. James E. Farwell of Boston, said that he
| stood here and stood everywhere Native Ameri-
can-ready to support the regular nominees of
the party; and such being his faith, he stood by
Fillmore and Donelson, and should oppose the
Democratic and German nominees.
At ten minutes to 10, the Committee on Gre
dentials returned and reported in regard to the
contested seats. Fpom Springfield and Worces.
ter, the Fremont delegations were admitted. In
regard to the others, the committee themselves
say they do not know their political character
They did not allow the question to be asked. The
report was accepted, and the recommendations
were adopted.
At quarter to H. morton was made and car.
| ried, that the Committee on Permanent Organ.
ization be requested to report.
Before they did so, Mr.. Pangborn made a mo-
ton that gentlemen not delegates, should retire,
| This was aimed at the Fillmore delegates from
Worcester, who appeared as substitutes from
| Lynn.
| A good deal of discussion land confusion took
| place. Whenever Mr.. Pangborn spoke the Fill
more men tried to-cry him down, by mimicking
| his voice, and by cat calls
After another scene of turbulence and confu-
| sion, motion to ad ourn SINE die was made, but
| it was withdrawn TO let the committee on perma-
nent organization report. The committee report
| ed as follows:
For PreSident-Hon E. c. BAKER, of Medford.
For Vice Pre.ide1ats--B. F. Cook of Suffolk -
| (Mr. Cook-he will not serve in that capacity |
| can assure you, now. )-Hon. VIM. Hall, of Es-
sex; Henry Phelps, Jr, Esq, of Middlesex ;
| Hon Moses 6 Cobb. of Norfolk; w. S. Thurs
| Bristol; Perez Simmons, of Plymouth; Hon. G.
K. Hawkes. of Hampshire Luther Cutler, Esq ,
of Hampden; Hon. VIM. Taylor, of Berkshire;
Hon; sHorace Lyman of Franklin; obed Baker,
Esq, of Barnstable; Hon. ] H. Shaw of Nan
tucket Hon. David Davis. of Dukes.
SecretarieS-Wm. B. May of Roxbury, ]. w.
Daniels of Lowell, Win. r. Ma rsh OF Northamp-
| ton, Daniel Upton of Adams, E. Gould of Fall
mouth, Charles Marshley of bingham, Stephen
Writingham of Fall River, A. q. Randall OF
...~r...., 4.I-y % 4,oxoury,
and several other Fillmore men, declined to serve
| officers.
Mr.. Ely moved that the names of King and
Baker be put directly before the Convention, and
| each delegate answer Baker or King, as their
names were called. The motion was passed unan.
imously
The call of the roll commenced at ten minutes
past one, and was closed at quarter past two
| o'clock
The result was then declared, as follows -
| Mr. Hlns has OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 261
| Mr. BAKER mas. .'...s....................30 8
And MIR. Baker was elected.
Tremendous excitement followed. Cheers were
| given by the Fremont and the Fillmore men in
| response.
The remainder Of the ticket was then elected
| Cheers were given for Baker on the one sine
| and King on the other
The President thumped and called for " order"
"order Groans were given for Fremont
committee of three was appointed to wait
| upon Mr.. Baker to the Chair The Fillmore men
objected, and asked for Mr.. Pangborn as one of
| the committee.
Mr. Baker came forward and took the stand,
amid the cheers Of the Fremont men, and the
Kisses and groans of the Fillmore men, and made
a speech.
p Mr. Stearns Of Boston, moved to proceed to an
INFORMAL ballot fer Governor that the roll be
called, and gentlemen come forward and vote.
Mr.: Ely moved that Henry ]. Gardner be de-
Governor
The President would not entertain the motion
in that shape.
MI. Sprague moved to lay Mr. Stearns motion
on the table
Mr.. May of Roxbury, was excused from serv-
ing Secretary.
Mr.. Ely appealed from the decision of the Chair
in regard to his amendment.
Mr.. Prince of Essex, sustained the decision.-
The question was taken, and the Chair was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. ]. R. Rollins doubted the vote. The
House was divided, but before the count was made
the coubt was withdrew.
Mr.. Tewksbury OF Boston, moved that Mr.
Gardner be declared by reclamation the candi-
date for Governor. 1t was put, and declared car
ried-the Fillmore men voting for it in a body.
The vote was doubted, and the House divided
The Fillmore men made grand rush to the Free
mont side OF the hall, and the Fremont men
tried to escape TO the other. Great coniuson.--
Cals-"C Come over here, il you want Gardner"
am for Gardner, but don't want Ely to nomi-
nate him and many others 1t would he i'm
possible to picture the confusion which ensned
The result Of the count showed that 2l5 had
voted in the affirmative, and 2l9 in the negative
The amendment was therefore lost
Inc Convention then passed a vote TO proceed
TO ballot informally for candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Daniel Warren then took the stand and
made characteristic speech, " full of sound and
fury and concluded by declaring his determine
ton to adhere TO regular nominations by with.
drawing from the Convention. He would take
the liberty of inviting all men who would be true
to their party to leave the hall with him. In
conclusion, he thanked the Convention for their
kindness, and wished them God speed in all that
was right and confusion in every thing that was
wrong.
The Fillmore men thenIlretired with hearty
cheers for Fillmore. A great deal Of confusion