Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-02
AH1ERICAN- STATE CONvENTION
At SpRINGPIEIn Ivy Isl 1856

Al the close OF MI. GOOD remarks, MT,
Turner of Brookline, was chosen temporary
Chairman, and P. L. Cox of Lynn, Temporal
~ Secretary. On motion of Mr.. II. X. Flagg
of Worcester, Committee of one from each
county was appointed on credentials, as fol-
lows:-
Middlesex, Mr.. Haines of Waltham Suf-
folk, Cook of Boston Norfolk, Chadwick of
Roxbury Plymouth, Keith of Bridgewater;
Essex, Pike of Newburyport Barnstabe,
Rugg of Barnstable Bristol, Morrill, of Fall
| River; Dukes and Nantucket. Davis of -
Worcester, Batcheller of Sutton Hampshire,
| Olney of Belchertown Franklin, Stock
bridge of Whateley; Berkshire, Upton of
Adams Hampden. Gray of Holyoke.
motion was made by Mr.. Eames of Nal.
den, that Committee of one from each coun-
ty be appointed by the Chair, to report the
names of a list Of officers for permanent or
ganization. Mr.. Rugg of West Dennis, NOV
ed that President be chosen by ballot.
An animated and acrimonious discussion
arose and the amendment was not carried
Mr.. Briggs, of Pittsfeld, moved that the dele
gates from each county nominate the mem
oers OF the Committee on organization. Mr..
Wall OF Worcester, and others, opposed the
amendment, and it was lost by a large ma
jority. The original motion of Mr.. Eames.
OF Maiden, was then carried. Before the
Chairman could nominate the Committee, a
delegate moved that the State Central Com
mittee be invited to take seats and participate
in the business of the meeting. a violent
and bitter discussion here arose. which was
suspended for brief period at the request
of the Chair, that he might nominate the
committee, which was as follows:
Middlesex, Ames; Suffolk, Calef Norfolk,
Beal; Plymouth, Thaxter Barnstable, Ken
drick; Bristol, Wheelright: Dukes and
Nantucket, Davis; Worcester, Wright;
Hampshire, Marsh; Hampden, Winchester,
Franklin, Smith Berkshire, johnson.
Mr.. Deyereux, OF Salem, then renewed the
discussion in favor of the motion to admit the
State Central Committee. Mr.. Haskell, of
Chelsea, replied, and charged that the State
Central Committee was not organized, and
therefore could not be admitted. Other gem
tlemen followed, and considerable excitement
prevailed, but the question being taken, it
was decided that the State Central Committee
should be allowed seats, aud be permitted to
act in the Convention.
The Committee on Credentials reported in
part that there were two sets of delegates
from Worcester, and reported that each dele
cation should be represented before the Com
mittee by one of its members, for hearing of
the case. James H. Wall was appointed on
behalf of the Fillmore wing. and 2. X. Pang-
born on behalf of the other delegates.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, then reported the following list of Off
GERS =
For Prestdeat-Hon. Thomas Co1r, of
Pittsfeld.
Vice Pre8taents-Geo W. Messenger, of
Boston; d. j. Fletcher, Lowell; George H.
Devereux, Salem; j. E. Carpenter. of Fox
boro'; d. ]. Robbins. of Plymouth; G. o.
Bliss, of Longmeadow H. w. Rugg, of Den
mis- l.. M. Wheaton, OF Norton w. Wood,
OF Fitchburg c, D. Stockbridge, of Whately;
j. +. Conkey, of Amherst; VIM. Taylor, of
Lee; D. Davis, of Edgartown.
Secretartes.-P. l.. Cox, of Lynn C. A.
Winchester, and George w. Sargent, of Law
renee.
After the Convention was thus organized,
there was long pause, and Mr.. Baxter of
Plymouth, moved that the Convention ad-
journ. The motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Eames of Maiden, moved that the
Convention proceed to designate, by informal
'0r'tte" ballot, their preferences for candi.
date for Presidency of the United States.
Mr.. II. K. Flagg moved an amendmen, that
the Convention designate at the same time
their preferences for the Vice Presidency.
Mr. Wall of Worcester, and Mr.. Usher of
Medford, opposed the amendment, and it was
negatived.
"A Committee Of ten was then appointed TO
collect, sort and count the votes.
Aaamotion that each delegate write his own
name on the back of his ballot, was lost by
more than two to one.
A majority of the committee on credentials
reported that some hundred and four towns
were represented by five hundred and twenty
three delegates; that there were two sets of
delegates present from Worcester, and that of
these two sets, that.which was chosen under
the call for meeting at Waldo Hall, en- the
evening of June 25th, was the one entitled to
seats" (Anti- Fillmore.)
The minority report was signed by three
members of the committee, and set forth that
they had come to the conclusion that the del
egates chosen at the meeting in Clark's Block
Uere entitled to seats. After a somewhat vi
olent and acrimonious debate, on motion of
Mr. Austin of Boston, it was voted to accept
the reports of the committees, and allow both
sets of delegates to have seats in the Conyen-
ton.
The chairman announced the names of the
committee to collect, sort, and count the votes,
and the Convention proceeded to ballot
BOLT.
AT this stage of the proceedings, the Wor
cester delegates, chosen at the Waldo Hall
meeting, under the lead of Mr.. Pangborn,
retired in disgust, amid the shouts and de-
risiye cheers Of the Convention.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
The committee appointed to collect. sort,
and count the votes for candidate for the
Presidency, on an informal ballot, reported
Whole number Of votes ........................455
Amaiority Of winch would be.................22s
Fremont had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 222