Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-15
DRmOCmArIU TATE OONVENrTON.

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stEAouss, n. r., sept IA
The Democrilc State Convection met here to-
day. There were two Conyeniions-Soft aud
ex-speaker Of the Assembly, aciinr as Chairman
OF the Wood Convention aud John hfryker Of The
Regency" A scene OF great element pre-
vailed aud some terrible rows and aghung occur
red. Among the ahoulder-hlltera Marshal Ryn
ders was assaulted by a Hard boy. The Soft Con-
ventlon finally adjourned, leaving The Harda IN
possession Of the Hall Fernando Wood then
made bitter speech attacking the sofls as dsor-
gaulzers in leaving the Convention. Motions were
carried 10 choosing regular Committees.
hr. Stryker, the "Hard" Chairman, was knock.
ed Oh The platform. The Hards finally adjournsd
when Nj. Stryker again took the chair aud organ
lied the Convention
The excitement continues as THE time Of meet ing
Of the Democratic Convention approaches. Tick
cts OF admission 70 the Hall have been issued N
| AL the delegates aud coniestanis Fernando Wood
Jno A. Green, Gideon @. Wicker aud other Hards
have been IN session this morning and resolved 10
claim hearing before the Committee on n Y
contested seats and TO oppose TO the extremity any
attempt TO setl3 that question y resolution Mr..
Dickinson advocates equal representation for Ma
CARA aud Tammany on the floor and couuseis
moderation.
The Convention will organize temporarily Al
noon. The Bof,s are confident and talk concilia
tory The Wood men positively insist on selec-
ting all Of Their delegates TO Charleston Themselves
Immediately on the stroke Of u Hiram G. Smith,
Of Monroe. jumped on the foor and moved that
Thos J Algord be temporary Chairman Of the
Convention. The vote was instantly put aud
carried. the maj. Of tue Convention being laksnby
surprise.
The vote being declared. Thos G. Aivod, who
was on the platform, took the chair and called the
Convention to order.
A motion was then instantly made 10 elect
Messrs. SpanhlAnd Of CatarRugus, and Z. B. Hall
Of schohare, Secretaries.
This was also carried amidst perfect panic on
| the parts Of the SOfts.
c. D. Murray Of Cataraugus, Immediately took
the floor and moved the following resolutions
Resolved, That, regretung the difficulty in tho
| Democratic party In the city OF New York, this
Convention will not decide upon the Irregularities
Of the two existing organizations, there and here's
by admits 70 seats both OF tho delegations from
that city with equal rights upon this floor. loud
and overpowering shouts Of question question !
from ali parts Of tho Hall)
Mr., Coehrane took the floor, but for long time
his voice was drowned in shouts for question and
most deafeuing uprOsrs aud jumping on seats.--
Mr. Coehrane continued amid immense excite
ment, which continued until Peter Caggat took
the platform aud called the Convention to order
and nominated John Stogher Of Rome, temporary
chairman.
An immense mob followed, during which not a
word could be heard.
Capt Rynders came forward IN support Of
Cochrane, when he was Immediately confronted
by Messrs. Sheehan aud Rae, and hlows we're par.
TALLY struck at Callahan A New York boy sprang
at Wood, excaiming, "You must stop the fight" "
Reporting was impossible, owing to the hghting
and dreadful row.
John Stryker was moved as temporary Chair
man by Ca!ger, and was Knocked down by one Of
Wood'smen. He was not hurt, though Knocked
of the platform The excitement was most in
tense at present moment
After tremendous excitement Stryker IN dumb
show, adjourned his Convention, and Wood moved
regular motions for the Committees, and made a
speech bitterly attacking the disOrgRnizaton, as
he called those who had left
The motions were all put aud declared car.
ried, Stryker having declared the Convention
, adjourned till p M. All the Convention except
Wood men then wlhrew. Itwas impossible TO sec
how so many r, manned In the Hall In co sequ nee
OF the immense crowd. Al l~2 2. NJ. there wal
no further meeting, but the crowd remained il
possession Of the Hail.
resolution appointing delegates to the Charea
ton Convention was introduced, when motion
was made TO postpone Its con al eration was voted
down, ayes II, nays 92 resolution was adopt.
ed authorizing the Chairman 10 appoint two dele
gates from each Congressional District, and foul
aernates The votes was almost unanimous -
The Convention adjourned till tomorrow.