The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-12


scUAH ARIs1A
me pame or Chas r. Graham, Of New York, having
been put in nomination for sate Engineer by kr Taylor,
of Kings, dekgase inquired whether NJ Graham had
mot been Il one time chairman Of whg committee In the
Ninth ward OF New York.
Cries s1 "No, no."
AY BssIN-He was.
Mr. BYRsss, Of New York; should Ike 10 ask II ths,
man member Of tho Convention.
Mayor wooD-I am . member OF this Convention, and
ray that Mr. Graham was four years ago, chairman os
whsg committee.
Mr.. TAYLOR, on The part OF Nr. Graham, denied The
charge Mr.. Graham had never been whig.
Kr. RcKI1s-Nsvcv, neveri
NJ. TAYIol-Huppose that II 4 true hat Mr Graham
onoe member Of the great whig party, and thAs he
has changed his mind, do We not a know that the
election Of or President wss In great measure, owing
V ,he eabsts Of gallant sies Tho national whgsf NJ
Graham has anoe been appointed BY that President
70 the Office of Chsf Engineer Of The Navy Yard u Brook
Hn and has been endorsed By nearly The whole Of the
Congressional delegation from ths State. He ID .
above suspicion, and call upon tho Convention 10 sup
port him. (Thrss cheers for GrahAm)
AAer some oonfasion Mr. Kelly, Of New York, and kr.
sickles attempted 70 gain the aoor.
m BURSTS CONVECTION.
Mr.. KHIY successful, and ksid-While agree whh
everything that has said by the gentle who pre-
coded - the political side OF this question, must de-
cline 70 support Mr. Graham the ground OF his ncapa
city for the Office But short ,nsas ago Mr. Graham
. humble clerk In the Assay ofce, in Wall street.
This u his character engineer and say that The
great Slate Of New York ought OF ability.
capacity and long experience for important ONCE
therefore nominate Mr. Van Rensselaer, Richmond.
Nr. sIoKLE-I must express my regret - well my
surprise at these ungenerous attacks upon worthy
49, da~t~ IA H0tstr hal r,.
veniion could not foreso this opportunity vind
cate NE character OF . unjusNy and unsene
rousIy treated and an confident that this Convention will
administer . ust rebuke TO those who have pursued
coursc % unprecedented. b sin TO be young, Mr..
Graham guilty Of that sim but he has lived long enongh
70 be disunguished ornament 70 his profession that
Mayo Wool appointed him EDg.peer 70 the Central Park
TIE STORM INCREASES A HURRICANE
Mr.. KBly-And the Mayor Of New York discharged
him for incapscisy.
Mr.. ho1zs Re Ia there now he has served his
country her navy, and that should rather be further
Recommendation. He bas been appointed By tho admins
1stion Warrington, having the endorsement Of nearly
he whole deegaton In 10 present Congress- and he has
discharged his duties with ability, fidelity and ski and
now 4 said by one who authority 70 speak this
Conversation and who much notorious for utter dre
gard OF ruth good faith, tha! he member Of
the wng party II u mot true HIS brother, David era
ham, u the brsh0ss lum!narcs in tho legal ornament
Of stale, rhg In The times Of Henry Clay-s
tcnsl whig-one those stood With side BY side
assisted In the election Of James Buchanan; but
Charlie. Graham, :. wsl = she ohe. Sr,hs John and
been side by side with them In ihe democratic ranks
Even This charge were true. be IL only one Of thousands
who have changed n the This charge has
been introduced BY The delegate ffom New fk. N.
Mayor and say 70 him that n comes with very
o% nan Io 70 asS .s man q
belonged 70 another political organization
Tho nalos rose IN his place amid oriss q "Hood"
hr. ScrIns-n the delegate Il desirous 70 ssk CUES
,on make an explaDssion win sive way for him.
Mr.. souas continued 10 endorse Nv. Graham, and
trusted be wculd osivs the susgs Of the Convention
SOME OF ncxIEs' BAr oAanD AWAY.
rhe KAYos amid loud ohseri, and aaid-Kr. Pres
dent reference has been made by my colsague 70 the
oircumI,ance that NJ Graham was appointed by the
Mayor Of New York engineer OF the Central Psrk and
Mis- has been sdduoed professional Or political en-
douemen. Of that gentleman. have risen not fos tho
purpose Of vindcang my political eh sractsr bat 70
place This matter right before Conversation true mat
Mr. Graham did receive This appointment from the Board
.s ol sI ,,us IN, ~ ~. mss
by a. the urgent persnnai solicitation o. ths sonts
man who has Just preceded me (Mr sIokieD The
onoes shorld Se nIed Without regard 70 poliliu..
Net railing the question OF Mr. GrAhAms political
desired % learn his proesson and - an Always happy
70 promote the interests OF young men 6 ability, sp-
pointed Mr., Graham without any endorsement ~ 10 his
u vas aoEno~ lodged nAt he had mono
NJ ScKIn%-Neyer, never
sicxle TOTAL wunc.
Tne Mayor further defended tho character OF Mr. Bris
ley who made tho charge sgalnsi Mr. Graham, and pro
ceeded ~ foiows;-ycry unnecessarily reference has
been made 10 my In this Converiioo, and wbils
deny mo rgh. Of any gentleman 70 nraEn my political
.ts f.n1. -ha IN s0ufad
for nomination, Jet may say tha, whatsoever nay have
been my poniicAi crimes, there some hlrgs which
oArpot BE- charged mo- never, while occupying de-
seai In The Senate, aided The black republican
party. Cfemendous obesrs) Inever leAsued with Nal
parry for he soccess Of he scs o the ast Issslaurc By
Of .he city (Renewed cheering) never voted for The
Infamous Excsc laws fChccrs and applaasel. Be my
Ss ne ne, h ,e9 sso,a ss s %
uop bat being falsely sssailed, should b les
ibanAs did nos defend my self
Addressed me Chair Il oncs.
Nr NonAses nnAIy gos he rcor 10 Say NAL ns. G ham
ssu sny.bsrs else he sussssr hsa BEEN so,sss n
the demcsrsc party for years, and he had never bers
heard Of kr. Graham % delegate
ncuIs EspKAvosro TO nFAn pAxseeL
NJ sc1ss ruse, amid cud cries Of Ballot Rallca,"
ard the Chair had dfcuy In obtaining anything ike
order regret said NJ scsles ssai shs opc hes been
introduced the convsnsp, but should be unworthy my
se rcspecs did allow myself 70 bc aaAanked with.
on, rose 10 reply 70 an attach upon persosAi
friend ooy, but obliged 70 respond 70 charges asains
myself He had simply reminded The Mayor that the
charge against Mr. Graham came with bad tasss from
npe Who had been . Of the Know NoAhng crgan-
izsop He ur, In his place 10 oclam Mr.. Ora
BAN vhis and nov he phe nsycf) stands mute vndes
en- accusation made by nyself want hal feet recorded,
un the MAYOR stands here 70 dav . osnvicted Know
Nothing am ready, sir, 70 mcst at any time any post
tive charge that made asann me, bot ne has ens eAvcr
ed to steal In osnuation which sneaklna and false
10 miserable lie, taken ~ second hant ron IRE
,porslble sources stale tAnder n 10 false that In
rs With The black republicans In Me 5cnas and he
has brought here Q sneskirg InsnuaLion from q black
republican rewspspcr, which supported him for Mayor
and Fremont FER President II from he poiluted
oolu mns Of Infamous sheet and appeal from The In
situations NJ there miserable creatures Who for the sdd
lion OF penny day 70 their wages vould desert The
Christian cross and feht under the Turksh crescent.
repudsse oil such base ns'ruatons, and I appeal 70
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