The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-16

he action Of the committee Is highly improper for this
esnteu 70 u.s. and present protest. Let him wait
u the commit shall have reported and then the Con-
venton may Setermine whether Il viii hear him or rot
am astOnishea that 70 mode 50 gen lem shoait thus
obtrude the confederation Of this Convention and a.
tempt to forestsn ths report Of the comuai'es.
Tho President decided that the mssser came fairly
enough under ths question Of privilege, and that Mr.
Wood vas entitled present paper of the character In
dcated provided it did not involve debas Whether the
Convention would listen 10 the reading Of the report
was for the body TO dstermine; tul the hsi- would
receive II.
Mr.. wood-His not my purpose to enter into any de-
bate but merely to presen' his pipe' have no motion
or speech 70 mke. merely desire the poor privilege
the Democratic Convention OF presenting psper stating
the whch govern the impoitsn step
about to take regret, but no, surprised that The
gentemsn claiming seat from the fifteenth w,rt OF the
city Of New York kr Feld) should proper 10 inter-
pose any objection proceeding that gives him fur
ther trouble in taking his seat here purpose TO relieve
the Convention or any further consideration or
the New York question, and ! do hope that the
Chair and this Convention viii at least ALLOW
this privilege othsr (Cbeers Uader the declsion
OF the Chair viii read the protes and win u en- re-
tire.
Elijah F. Purdy ross, in an excited manner, and de-
msrded 70 know whesbsr this wss In order The mater
having been referred to csrm tes, he obje 70 W
cepsion.
A Ayoce--Tho Chsir has already decided that.
Mr.. Purdy contended taat i. unususi TO receive
documen. Of tht kind. the Ch,e decided in order
he would move to lay the table. He surprised
that the Mayor Of the city OF New York, versed In
parliamentary usages snd the forms OF conventions,
should ask present paper at this stsge After
me committee shoud have reported, then tn paper might
be received and disposed Of.
The President repe the decision he before
Mr.. Howard Of Suffolk, wanted TO know by what right
Mr.. Field spoke here, his seat being contested?
Mr.. Feld-As much right as your friend Wood has.
Qaughter).
Mr. Howard could not gee why Mr. Pardy should ignore
the proposition Of bis friend Wood He conter led that
the proportion in order.
Mr.. Field rose to question Of order. The Chair
would not recognise him. his seat being contested.
Mr.. Feld--I yield to tie game rule which coses the
lips Of my friend Wood II The Chair decides tha
address the Convention read paper, take my
seat with pleasure.
Mr.. Hart Must not the gentleman (Nr. wooD essab
sh his right TO . in the Convention before he
raise question Of privilege?
TIE Chair repexed the decision he had already made
Mr.. Vaudeville, Of Ontario, in order 10 facilitate bust
ness, moved that he paper be read.
Mr.. Purdy gave notice thst II the paper recsved
he should move to Icy 1t on the table
Mr. wood-Alow me TO remind the cnsir tha, /. has A.
ready decided that paper shan bs received The only
question now s ss 10 whether II shall be read.
The Chair 30 desidet.
Mr.. Wood Then IN ierstand the paper is in the
possssson OF he Convention tners very strong obsc
t,n TO reading IT, win depoI 10 ia The h,n q Of the Con-
vention and viii withdraw. TO relieve ths Convention
from the further discussion Of the meter present
whi vpado mt "a dis-yo
ton.
The paper up 10 the Chair, and Mr. Wood and
all The anti rimmsDy delegates withdrew amid sp
plauso and much bissng,
The protest lad on ths table without being read
subsequently, tbe COMMITTEES Credentials presented
report favor OF the rxmmany delegates, which repor
vas concurred In.