The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-16
7nE QUARREL ABOUT THE CONTESTED SEATS
Protest and Withdrawal Of the Anti
Tammany Delegates.
1HE TAMHAEY DELEGATION ADMITTED,
Ae., &C., Ae.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.
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mo programme was slightly departed nom, In this
respect that instead Of having temporary organization
uaua Peter Csgser the Secretary OF the State Con-
Hal Committee in calling the Convention to order, nom
mated Horstio Seymour ss permanent chairman. The
reason Of this vas probably because there bad been go
up contest for Mr. Fsrchlds seat who had been fixed
su by the sos temporary chairman. The obec: being
ssssinsd, the contestant subsequently, withdrawn
This nscessissted the change, bat the change not
yelished any more than the original plan.
M. Greene OF onondasa, moved an amendment, that
Mr. Lawrence Of Queens, be appointed temporary chair
man.
Here was test vote. Tho hsrds wanted temporary
chairman the softs permanent rhe vote taken
end the amendment ost-syes 3b, 81. The trumoh
The softs loudly applsuded On this question no
delegates whose seats were contested were allowed -
vote.
Elijah =. Purdy OF New York, the old "wE horse" Of
dSmocrscy, claimed right to vote.
Ths Chair notified hin that his seat contested by
Nichsel Simmons.
Mr. Purdy-I would Ike TO see the man who would con-
Vest the seat Of Elijah r. Purdy in Democratic Ccnven
sson. (IAuehser) represent the Sixth Assembly dis
Uist Of New York.
Ihe Chair called him 70 order.
Nr. Purdy-I wans 70 see the man. QAughter) Call
hh name, and LET me see him.
voice In the gAliery--show him up. Qaughter)
The Chair understood that hr. Simmons was not the
Convention.
hr. Purdy amounting . form)-I am q delegate and
smmors 10 not present my credentials and Ask that
simmons be called Neither the contestant his
alternate 10 here and neither win answer (Applslse.)
He then amid laughter and cheers, proceeded 70 read
hs credentials
The Chair called Mr.. Purdy 70 order.
Mr. Purdy-On what groundi
The Chair-rhas the question is debsable. The
cre;ary will call the name OF Michael simmons.
Ths nams was called, bat no answer made. (checrs,
and ehouis OF "Hi, hi, hLp)
Fernando Wood deaired 10 say word
Mr. Purdy insisted that he had the door.
M Chair ruled both gentlemen out Of order.
Mr Purdy demanded that hs name be called.
NJ Wood only desired 70 explan Why Samoas was
rcs M the han snmons the alternats OF the dsrsc
or which James Lynch The delssa.e simmons was
not here because no tickets Of admission had been ssued
10 aMerpsses End ne bad obtained none, bu. Simmons
would be here when The Convention net again.
mo Chair remarked hat uckes issued TO alter.
mates where the principals were no. present
M Wood replied that regards the delegation which
no represcntea, not . single alternate hsi hal tcke
,ssued 70 him. and aternaes in the street,
cluded from sdmssou 10 the hall while the hall was ied
with strangers.
Mr. sokes desired 70 get in word, bat the Chair de-
clarcd him out Of order and ruled that Mr. Purdys seat
was not contested. cloud cheers and running fire Of
ssHi, hi, his")
Gideon D. Tucker wanted 70 follow suit with Purdy but
be vas mufed out" BY his contestant rsng and de-
chsisg himself The Individual
Psssr Caeger did . malicious thing In deputng Fer
naade Weed - one of the delegates 70 conduct Mr. ssy
our 70 Ne chair. II created good doai Of fun n the
Csavsssoa Nr. Wood performed The disAsresAbs duty
With fortituds.
~ E~~w vnsEu ,n~tlns
asan came up On motion fov the appointment Of Com
~sssss on csedsatIals An amendment admit the t~o
Now York delegations half and half, and an amenamen.
Of NJ Pur6y 70 that ,o refer The masr o,he Committee
On Credentials were offered. The las,er amendment
carried d to 80. This another triumph 70. ae soss
a. sAe committee win report n nvor of fAmnauy.
TxS o'Cfocx r. NJ
1hs New York harda. or an rammapyilss, have
resolved On . disnined cov-se rhey think they we're
unfairly treated in resd 10 the organization OF the Com
issss o. Credepsn and being prevented from takng
psss 80 debate the subiecs hence thsy met and
ruvsd not 10 70 before the Committee on Credentiah
hss a withdraw in body from the Conyenion The fol-
lowing she protest which they VII present This evening
n = vrred BY all The anti rammanyites except Gideon
TUCKER who hes . certificate from both General Com
uySees, but y signed BY rueker's Alternate
me undersigned, the delegates representing The demo
cratic republican party Of the city OF New York In this
ou hereby protest against the Illegal and unpre
esdsns ssa nave Il p,sus 70 ss seats
nay protest against the unwurantabe assumption
q power Of The Secretary Of The STATE Central
Coumtsee IN assuming 10 be the temporary chair.
nan Of the oonven,ion, and even in deciiing upon
contested ssats vhile member Of the Convention him
o~{ss ssainst bo unprecedented conduct Of she same
person In moving prrmsner srru Aiou OF The Conven
sos while nearly thirty sesn were contested who we're
srnou fsl whom we're They ptotost against The
son of ths Chair in denying either Of them 70 be heard
sss ,ns ,,ss, 70 .pess and 70 make motions rney
protest against the partial and one sided manner In
which he appointed the committee 70 sdudee our
Be S.sas eight one ns
protest against The exclusion Of their aiternases
vrstsndius 70 be directly Indirectly the representatives
of any constituency, have been admitted NOW, tnere
fore bers ssiisned tnss we are sad nave eesn
che Guy u New York fairly dsed and determined, and
chat have been predetermined and preudsei
submit 70 the Investigation OF packed c5mmftee, or W
me decision Of this Convention, and hereby withdraw
democratic constituency we represent and reuderto hsl
Elsvrs O'ciocK, Pm.
Aftsr tpe meeting Of the Convention in tho evening" xr
Fernando wood rose 70 question Of privilege He said
sbss in behalf Of the delegation from the oity Of New
York, he had the honor to present Communication.
Mr. 4. O. Field, Of New York, rose and called Wool
% order.
Mr. wood-I desire 70 present this Convention pro.
scst, and after reading 10 The committees We desire te
Withdraw and have further participation In these pro
oeedIuss Ny question Of privilege Is that may a. the
af business might have the poor privilege Of prescp,
ins protest and OF Withdrawing.
Mr. Fed-Under The ruling o. the Chair to day the gen
tcnsn no, delegate, and csnno address, The Convsn
ucn. committee appointed 70 investigate the claims
ar contestants from New York, and 70 tbst committee
me gentleman should have presented hs muuicson
n would have taken II mao confederation submit thH
untl tbs. committee sha bave reported, ard us1
this Conveniion s 10 posseesgn Of he fscss
and circumstance tha. may have govsrnea