Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26
American State COnvsntion at Boston,
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American State Convention, which is represented
on all sides to have been the most disorderly and
uproarious assemblage ever congregated in this
commonwealth, and which ended, as all American
Conventions usually end, in open rupture and
bolt.
Mr.. ]. L. Fletcher of Lowell, who chosen
temporary chairman by vote Of 1877 to 24l, took
the chair, and was greeted with cheers, Kisses,
and all sorts of interruptions, for the purpose of
defeating the further organization. (the vote for
Mr.. Fletcher being considered a test vote, and
the FillmOreites finding themselves Gin MINORS
ty)
After great deal OF wrangling, motion
made to elect f. C. Baker as secretary. This
name was greeted with cries of 'traitor," Be-
Mr.. Baker was declared elected, and as he took
the stand he was greeted by cries of traitor and
groans from the Fillmore men, and cheers by the
Fremont men.
Jonathan Pierce asked the President for Gods
sake, MOTTO call them Americans, but prostitutes
to Americanism."
Mr.. Ely did not agree with the views presented
by Mr.. Pierce. Mr.. Dan. Warren was impressed
with the belief that there had been underhand
work, or the Fremonters would not have been so
| largely represented.
| Mr.. Ely said it was the business of the COM
mittee on credentials to decide that there had
been no foul play.
The Hon. Mr. Pierce shook his fist at the OPP
position and denounced them as a pack Of traitors
A motion was made to nominate committee
of one from eachscounty, to retire and nominate
permanent officers. Passed-the Fillmore men
voting no.
Amid great tumult and disorder, Mr. Ely moved
that Committee on Credentials of one from each
county be appointed, and that no business be in
order till they report list of delegates
THIS gave rise to another angry discussion, in
which the Fillmore men conducted themselves
like demons on a spree.
While The Chair was appointing the commit
tees, Jonathan Pierce, and others of the Fillmore
men, amused themselves in asking the Secretary
of the Convention insulting questions, in man
ner disgraceful to any one claiming to be gentle
men.
These insults were continued for long time,
and at length Mr.. Baker took the stand. He was
greeted with Kisses and groans. point of order
was raised that he was oul of order, but the Chair
decided that he was in order.
gentleman moved that committee of five
be sent to Mayor Rice to send police to keep
order.
Mr.. James Folsom of Boston, To send you
Fremont men home"
The Chair-I shall endeavor to keep order, and
if cannot, I shall send for persons to help me.
AT length Mr.. Baker was heard.
The President then read the list of committees.
MI
long heel" " Free Soiler,'' all Free SOIL" &c.
The reading was interrupted by all sorts of in
decorous remarks and noises.
Mr.. D. Warren here stated that the ant-Fill-
more men were from five to one on the committee
appointed. Confusion, cheers, and hsses)
There was twenty minutes of the widest kind
of confusion, involving charges of dishonesty,
long heels, and the like, which was ended only by
the falling of the curtain.
The Convention adjourned for an hour
AFTERNOON SESSION
! From four to half past SIX o'clock, while wait.
ing for the report of the Committee on Creden-
tiais, free speech was freely INDUCED in before
| the Convention. Messrs. Cobb, Baker, Ely, Rich.
mond. E. A. Vose, Pangborn, Rufus Elmer, and
| Cooke of Boston, relieved their minds. Mr.. Cobb
was for .GGy.. CIaT dqer. hut was undecided upon
| freedom and Fremont, as true Americanism Mr..
| Ely said he was for nninn upon State ticket
without iegard to differences as to the Presiden
| cy but he did not believe union could be had
| upon Gardner He does not deserve to be nomi-
| mated. He has taken care of himself, but not of
| his party. He could not sell himself to the Re.
publicans last year, and then he came back to u.s.
Now, if the Fremont men will not take him, he
will come back for our votes Mr. Ely suggested
Amos A. Lawrence as a union candidate for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Richmond generalized, and said
sweet things of everybody.
Mr.. Pangborn turned another somerset, ond
came out for Fremont and Dayton and the Phil
Gdslphia platform. He said Fremont was to day
better American than ever Fillmore was. FIRE.
mont has accepted the only true American nomi.
nation. Several voices-Thats a lie) This
was why he supported Fremont and Dayton
Whatever might be the result of this contest, he
| hoped Americans would not fail to rally around
the Philadelphia platform in the national contest
| at hand
At twenty minutes past six o'clock, the Com
mittee on Credentials reported, in part, upon the
matters submitted They reported that Isl towns
and cities were represented by 727 delegates, 10
whose seats no objection was made. They also
reported that the seats for the IL delegates from
Ward OF Boston, were contested, seats from
Chelsea, 10 from Worcester, from Grafton, Is
from Salem, from Abingdon, from Lynn, II
from Springfield from Cambridge from Dor
chester, and from Reading. The Committee
retired to hear evidence on the disputed seats and
there was another tremendous uproar.
Various motions to adjourn followed, but were
all negatived by decided vote.
1t was announced that it would be necessary to
adjourn for the purpose Of lighting the hall but
there were cries of g We don't want any light"
Finally, after the reception of dozen motions,
II was voted, at minutes after T. to take recess
of half an hour.
EVENING SESSION.
After brief recess, the Convention again con-
vened.
The first business attempted was a motion to
adjourn to the last Wednesday in September, in
this hall Various amendments were offered but
the whole matter was laid on the table after much
confusion.
The chairman then requested that the gentle.
men would be seated.
Mr.. Pierce remarked that the Fillmore party
had increased so largely since adjournment they
were unable to find seats.
Mr.. Cook, of Boston, said il had now become
apparent that it would be imp possible to harmon
ice the elements here tonight Therefore, not
at his own option, hut by the advice of gentle
men who were his seniors, he would propose the
following resolution:
ReS0tUed, That we approve Of the nomination
Of Mllard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Donel-
son as the National American candidates for the
Offices Of President and Vice President of the
United States, and that we will use all honorable
means tn secure their election.
The reading of the resolution was interrupt.
ed by vociterous cheers on the Fillmore side,
which were responded to by cheers as hearty for
Fremont
The chairman then demanded that there should
De order Il there was not, he would resign his
Posltlon Three cheers, mingled with Kisses,
"is gwen Tor the chairman) The chairman
sao ne had endeavored to do his duty i'm partially
| Va Nolee-rou have not.