The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-15

reascended the platform Cries OF "ebame, shame" re-
sounded through the hail. the Wood men joining In the
denunc'aten OF the act Mr. Cochrane his scat
and attempted TO speak Pronunciation OF the ruanfy
and murderous assault
Al this instant several Of the Wood men made rush
for Mr. Cochrane, and confronted by Cant Isaiah
Rynders Hot words passed between Rynders and shee
han and Rae, and two or three blows struck in the
crowd, but without effect
MIR Wood made towards the comhatants, whom James
Karrgan leapng over the benches rushed to Mr. Wood,
and aking his FIST in his face, exclaimed "stop ths
nt-sop at once, say, or you shah suffer, for you
began H."
Nj Wood seized the coat Of either Rae Sheehan and
pulled him out Of the crowd, calling him 70 desist
HyNDgRs IN pASGKR-THE soFrs SOUND KErRxAr
AT this time the widest excitement prevailed several
pistols drawn and s sasd 70 have been pointed
awRyn Wood had evidently the strongest party 90
far as fighting concerned.
THE soYrs RETIRE GOOD ORDER.
Mr. CocnxXsE, with few remarks about the disgraco
full scene moved adjournment till O'Clock Nothing
could be heard but Mr. sRyxER declared the motion
ried.
The largest portion Of the Convention then withdrew:
but crowd pressed forward, and Impossible 70
tell how many delegates remained in the hal.
Peace was then restored, and sa
MR.. wooD's VIEWS OF T,n STATE On Aypxms.
Mr.. wooD took the floor. He regretted tina.
the harmony Of this Convention had been mar
red by an attempt Of men 70 usurp' the
gan.7aton Of the democratic party He hoped that tho
Convention would proceed In orderly legitimate and
legal manner the transaction Of the business for which
was assembled He could only regret thst men were 50
Indifferent tho integrity ana honor Of the party as to
voluntarily absent themselves from the Onvcntion the
Convention had proceeded 10 temporary Organization IN
the regular manner At twelve O'Clock precisely, by
Syracuse time, the Convention was osganizsd
pot contested, and who had right 70
organization. chair man was then duly chosen by
and is the regularly elected chairman Of the Democratic
Convention assembled. The proceedings had been
conducted in accordance with the custom IN al the con-
vcnons assembled in the State Of New York. They
chose secretaries and the question was put and car
| ried by u decisive vote. No interruption made
solution respecting the New York contested Seats
They all knew the trouble which had followed yet the
solution only sought settle in and honorable man
ner the controversy which had palsied the Of
the democracy Of the State He then commented the
quarrcs in New York, eclaring he respected old Tam
many what she had done for the democracy In e
days the past but could not support her asnrpa-
tons. He in favor q meeting the Tamuany dele
expressive that desire had been put and carried be-
yond cnvi Fifteen minutes : r he hour n which tho
Central Committee had ordered tho Convention
bic Peter Caggcr member Of be Convention, had
called the Convention Ia order. Then that dig
graceful scenes, enough 70 break down party twenty
been enacted. Then they who were brought hero
the purpose, rallied To support those who had hired
ny to their troubled councils lie was DESTROYS 70 have an
opportunity to continue the proceedings OF the Convention
in such manner secure ,riumnh in the State He
was ready 10 make every sacrifice THAI end,
except that Of honor, principle, and fidelity 70 his
. a mSe w sor
and the following appoinicd:-F Wood .,l S S.n
R. II shankland, W j. wicand and James Hasbroucn
Mr. BARTLETT, OF Broomc, asked II his name was on the
commtee2
H. n. II In mot
Mr. wooD moved for committee Of one from each jn-
dcial district on resolutions, yhh WINS carried, and the
Ferris, X. Dunlap, j. Smith, O. Bascom, C. G. Aidar and
i S. Tabor
Of admitting delegates tickets and declared that tho
national democracy would hereafter oppose such proceed
inrs. He moved for Committee on Credentials, with
| power to AL vacancies.
The following gentlemen appointed--C. D. Mus-
ray, DR.. Sands, NJ Stats, j. Tabor and Mr. Bascom
I REFRACTORY DgEGArEs.
Mr. BapsAI1, Of Senaca, desired know I this body
thought could rule by this violence. He the oldest
democrat in the Convention, and bad voted split
ticket In his life but he denounced these proceedings II
Old Hickory were alive he would blush for the deocrs
cy He cautioned friends pause before making this
attempt to strike down the party in the State.
Mr. HaIsEy r. WING said on behalf Of Mr.. Bascom, tina.
that nm s,9oss y e, s..1
Gratis He to protest against these proceedings not
member Of this Convention, but democrat q tho
State OF New York. They taking their only
in favor Of the Wise programme announced from Viz
gira. He asked gentlemen to pause and take counsel
/
prcmaturely and upusty He stated here pubHcIy what
be knew to be the fact that this Convention called
twelve O'Clock. He and others had into the han 70
vote for Mr. Alvord seven eight minutes before Twelve,
and found the chair already filed, and resolution re
spcct;ng contested seats odered.
Mr. SMITH, Of Erie-1hat's co.
Mr. WING continued in behalf Of the democracy II the
rural districts He called them TO get further into
this trouble, and for Gods sake TO strike down the demo-
cracy Of the Empire State for Henry Wise of Virginia
Mr. MCMAHON spoke in support Of the proceedings Of
Mr. voop pyy1SEs ms POSITION AND Co.'s ON WIFI Hps
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Mr. wocp here rose and said he could respond cheer
! fully and with sincerity to the remarks made
by his respected friend from Warren (Wmg). he, TOO,
thought lamentable to find the great democratic party
at the crcums.ance that had thus humassd IL But Se
could say to the geneman and through the press he
could say The democracy Of the whole State and Union
gentlemen who have seeded from the Convention
earnestly DESTROYS of union and harmony In the demo-
rarty let them TO this hail. and he (Woodl
stood ready extend to them the right hand OF fellow
ship and of brotherhood. He willing to advise that
State ticket its committees and the Charleston
delegates He was willing TO supulae, so far as himself
and colleagues concerned, that they should come in
equal terms with themselves. lie was willing 70 over
lock their secession, the democratic party overlooked
their secession from its ranks in lS4S He regretted
the humilating position of the Convention at that
time If those members who deemed right 70
withdraw willing 10 return and into an organza
an equal and just division, he pledged the dele
unity their deliberations But until some autho-
rized 10 speak for the secedes with power to
those who lett the Convention, agreed 10 do he
favor OF doing nythng ese except 70 the
cSn Of their way and complete the business before
the Convention. If he found the gentleman from Warren
net authorized 10 say this in behalf Of the
scceders then he could not listen 70 him. He would
ask the Convention what the object of men
who usurpcd the right put badge the back and
ticket the hands OF the democrats elected 10 the State
Convention, unless it to achieve organization In
their manner He asserted, and dehed contradic
ton that here precisely at twelve O'Clock, the Convcn-
ton called TO order by gentleman whose scat in the
Convention was contested. By what right did the
Secretary the state Committee call the Convention to
order. when he not there a member Of the Con-
ven,ions He would nye the Convention proceed
with business, and he desired make the following
report permanent organization
FIR Presidtsf-Thomas g. Alvord, of Onondaga.
For Vice PrssdeaksJ. r. Babcock, Of ChautanQue; H.
c. Smith Of Monroe; r. Dunlap, of Niagara d. W. Dean,
Of 0tscgo John j. armstrong. Of Queens: L. A. Edwards,
Of Suffolk j. Hasbrouck of Ulster and Thomas Smith, Of
Westcheser.
For Ssc,etaries--C D. Murray and W. J. wrelant
Tho report was adopted
Mr. Mr. irtnan haiup leo Clairm