The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-19
Know Nothing Congressional Conventions.

hhOW NOanluB SOnST0ssiOnl conventions
By order from the State Know Nothing Council, the
suSordr ate Councils in this city instructed ap
point Eve delegates each to attend convention in their
respective districts for the parpose Of selecting candi
date for Congress be voted for November. This
early action taken In order get the start OF the
republicans, who II was feared, would be in the field be-
fore them and perhaps select men who would draw OF
good many Know Nothing votes. This at least s the
reason given for their early action.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONVENTION.
This Convention composed OF delegates from the First,
Second, Third Fifth and Eighth wards assembled at the
corner Of fGrseawch and Diane streets. George Barney
ofthe Fifth ward called to the chair and c. D. wyn
coop appointed Secretary After the submission and
acceptance OF credentials the Convention unanimously
concluded to keep the reporters out IL did not wish is
action TO be known just yet After long discussion, II
was decided TO adjourn the Ropnaton unit, The arst Week
In September. The following paasd gantcmen were
mentioned in connection with the nomination A. J. H.
Dugannc, Of the Eighth ward Chas. Iappan, OF the
Fifth ward Willis Blackstone, OF the Eighth ward Guy
r. Peon has friends, but his vote ,r Banks and
bis alaton with the republicans are against him. Daniel
ulman is also tailed Of
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The delegates Of the Fourth Congressional district com
prisng Fourth sixth, Tenth and Fourteenth wards,
met luss evening on the corner OF Broadway and Liz
penard srcet There was full attendance OF delegates
present William Perrin the sixth ward was chosen
Chairman. An understanding arrived al TO keep the
proceedings .fcrf but learn that no nomination
September. Candidates put in nomination. but
would be useless 10 mention names they embrace all
the Know Nothing politicians In the district.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Delegates from the Seventh ward OF this city were 10
have met with delegates from the wards that composed
the former city OF Williamsburg ass night at 40 Grand
street; but owing to some misunderstanding, formal
meeting took place.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The meeting Of the delegates Of the sixth Congressional
district comprising the Eleventh. Fifteenth and Seven.
teenh wards held last evening at Military Hail. ls7
Dowtry, All the delegates, excepting from the
Eleventh ward, were present, There con,ro
versy as To Tho cleo ion OF chairman but II finally ter
minated IN tile choice OF Cyrus 7. Drcckway, OF the
Seventeenth ward The names OF the various candidates
which the delegates from the different wards desired TO
put IN nomination canyassed ani IL found that
there some half dozen aspiring 10 the dignity Of
presenting this district at the national capital II being
Understood that in the remaining districts nominations
would probably be made on this evening. adjourn.
ncht without any definite action took place. TO the lrst
vtCk in September.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Ia The Seventh Congressional district comprising the
N,nn sixteenth and Tweniicih wards, the Convention
sncr protrsctcd session, extending to near midnight
succeeding in making a nomination The Convention
consisted u fae delegates teing i've from each Of the
vArds 10 The district. The principal candidates
Hon George Briggs Councilman = Hopper, ant erson
by the OF Join Bullock. On the sixth ballet Mr.
Bullock had eight votes being majority Of one ami was
declared tie nominee Of the Convention. Considel able
dissatisfaction NANTES "a By the crowd In the
on the announcement Of the result several Know
Nothing. declaring that they would blow their candidate
higher than kten our reporter unable 20 asCes.
tain who Mr. John Bullock Was what his business,
except has he young man, and lived In the Twcn-
teth ward. party Of strpngs three cheers for
Young Amerca-the middle aged men damned y Con-
ven,on-the old shook their heads, and with these
various manifestations the crowd dispersed.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Know N,thngs Of tho Eighth Congress- NAL
trict, comprising the Twelfth, Eighteenth Nineteenth.
Twenty nrsi and Twenty second wards met 10 Conyen-
tion Al he corner Of Broadway and Trent. second
street. nst evening for the purpose OF nomnan can.
ddae lcr Congress There full delegation present
and an animated discussion took place, which in
decision not 10 make any nom ation al present but to
wa. awhile and watch the signs Of the tines
KNOW NOTHING STATE COUNCIL.
Gov. Isaac oliver was elected delegate 10 tn Amcri.
can state Council from the Seventeenth ward last
evening.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEw YORK, July is, 1856.
DEAR sIR-will you be so Kind to announce in your
10 omorrovs issue the alternate for the Fourth Assembly
district (ffth wardN 10 the syracuse Convention as Ar
ARNoT SPENCE.