New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-15

mo ion was then instantly made 10 eaeo. Ms,sr-
SHANKIASD of Ca.taraueus and J. b. Hall Of Scbo
hare, Secretaries. This resolution wac also carrie,
amid periec, pa,ic on the part Of the Sots
c. d. MuRRAr Of Cs.taraogu, i'm nodi.,ely tool
The floor end moved the followtss resolution:
I.'plr.a Tbai Iesret,i.. the daieoh, tn tn, D.o-ra
upon he REGULARITY Of tic ers Jog org there ans
bel. By sdmi TO ssa' both Of the degsos from ina, city
WILD equal nights upon this floor
Loud and oyerpoweIiDg shouts of "Ouesti,0i T.
question" question !" from all parts Of the hall
The man portion of the Convention. who stated
that il now wanted Is minutes to ~ O'Clock, here
entered the hall.
Mr.. CocHRAsE took the floor.
Thr was the signal for row, although al previou,
motions had been rushed through amid the most in.
tense excitement.
The Wood men all occupied the front Of the hall,
prominent amopg them being Bebja uiu Rae, Andre .
Sheehap Heenan the Benicis Boy, AMI other power
full men.
Mr. Wood was COOL but very pale; and Mr.. Alvord
in the chair, the very Improvisation Of frnness
and determination.
1t was evident instantly that the programme to
be carried out through any circumstances and regard
lees Of conse qepces.
Mr.. CocHRAsE, as soon a. he spoke WAS Sur
rounded by crowd Of advsrssres, but, pressing for
ward TO the frsnt Of the Convention he stood on q
sest and per.evered Until silence was partially re
stored. He denounced ia severe terms the Sh ole
proceedings. This, lie said, was not a Convention.
Loud cries Of Down r." downrl 1t was not, he
repeated, Convention. 1t was pretended 70 be or
gained in bogus msuner before the time, and he
denounced all who took part in the shameful pro-
ceed,pgs.
The CHAIR requested him to corfne himself to the
question before the Convention.
Mr. CocHRAsr denied the night Of the Chair TO call
him to order He continued to argue warmly for some
time and concluded by moving to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. c. d. MURRAY rose 10 speak.
Mr.. CocHRAsr-I call the gentleman 10 order. My
motion is rot debatabe.
CHAIRnAN-The Chair does not feel at liberty at
this stage Of the proceedings to refuse to allow
ton to lsy on the table to be debated.
Mr.. CooHRAsE-I appeal from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr.. ALvoRD-The Chair recognizes no mans right
to appeal until the regular organization is effected
Tbs decision created great excitement.
DUNCAN S. MACE jumped on bench and ad-
dressed the Convention at the same time with MIR.
Murray, the Chair rsppDg them to order, and not a
ROrd sald by either beng audible.
At this instant PLTIR CAGGER appeared on the
platform with bis watch in bis hand, ands aid:
GENTLEMEN or THE CosvEsTIos: The time
having arrived for the organization Of this Couven-
ton, move that John Stryker, Of Oneida, be tempo
rsry Chairman.
Yens, cheers, ard the most deafenng shouts greeted
this motion, rendering it almost iDaudible
Mr.. CAGGER meantime, stood coolly and firmly up
to the edge of the platform, While crowd began to
gather Iou1d him Of the most violent hind at its foot
When the motion was put loud response in the
affirm alive was heard above the din, and Mr..
Siryker, coming forward took chair beside that Of
Mr.. Alvord, there being small table for the Secre-
tary beside the deck.
The proceedings were carried on in dumb
show.
Mr.. Cagger remained standing beside the desk.
proce ding with the temporary organization, by man,
ne Me! SIS Hall of Schorare and Skinner OF Wyoming
as ten porary Secretaries.
Meantime, Mr.. Murray was still addressing Mr..
Alyord Mr.. Alvord was rsppipg cortinuou1y for
order, and Mr. Stryker was putting the motions OIL
fered by Mr.. Csgger.
Suddenly, Benjamin Rae appeared on the platform,
and the Convention all TO their feet and pressed
forw ard toward the speakers desk.
Shouts of est down" "st down. were heard
above the din and personal alterations were carried
on in all the front portion of the ball.
Mr.. Wood having moved, on his side, the appoint
ment of Committee on Credentials, Mr. Aivord pu
the question: and declared it carried while MIR. Stry
ker was at the time putting TIE question on the
appointment of Secretaries.
Mr.. WooD moved for Committee Of one from each
JUDICIAL District on Permanent Organization.
Mr.. AIyoRD declared it carried, while Mr.. STRIKER
decided that it vas lost.
The excitement had now reached fearful hight,
and az Mr. Sryker as to make his voice better
heard man named Cornelius Woods, said to be en-
ployed in the Pobc Stores struck or pushed him from
behind, and he fell violently forward from the plat
form, which is five feet high, 10 the door OF The Con
vertion. The perpetra:or OF this coWMdly act I'M
,neds,ely ran from the platform and mingled among
the crowd.
Mr.. Striker was lifted to his feet by John Coch-
,ane and others, and Immediately resscended the
platform
Cries Of Shame! SHANE! !" resounded through
the hail. the Wood men joining iu denunciaion OF the
act.
Mr.. CoCngAyY rose on his seat, and attempted 10
speak in denunciation of the rufsny and numerous
assault.
At this instant, several Of the Wood men made
rush for Mr. Cochrane, and confronted by Capt
Isaiah Rynders. Hot words passed between Rynder'
snd Sheehan and Rae, and two or three blows were
struck in the crowd but without effect
Mr. Woop made toward she combatsnts, when
Jane. Csrrigan, lespipg over the benches, rasheo
to Mr.. Wood and, shaking his fist in his face, eI
claimed, Stop this fight Stop it at once, say OF
You shall suffer- for You began it."
Mr. Wood seized the coat Of either Rse or Sheehan
and pulled him out Of the crowd, calling on him to do
sist.