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

Tickets for the admission of delegates and contestants
can be had by applying at No "a Voorhees, House.
by order Of the
STATE COMMITTEE
No "a is Peter Caggers This conclusion Of the
State Committee to tickets meets with very general
dsapprova by the hards, and especially the Mozart Hall
men Of New York city, who say il virtually places the
whole matter Of who delegates not with Peter Cgger
and that the whole ticket system was got up for that pur
pose Many Of the delegates declare they win not procure
tickets but insist upon admission by virtue OF their
credentials stormy time is pretty generally antci
pated il becoming more evident every minute that the
Regency aiming to pack the delegation to Charleston
for Douglas
THE PROGRAMME OF NOMINATIONS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. I'LL r.. N.
Matters assuming q definite shape. The Mozart
Hall delegates held this evening At Mr.. Woods
room. Mr.. Dickinson was invited by committee 70 at
tend, but positively declined, which is considered
pointed rebuff. full ticket was then made out but
withdrawn, and the State Committee authorized to act,
which means acquiescence in the ticket to be nominated
by the regular Convention TO
That ticket will be pretty nearly tolowsThe reno
mination of the present Comptroller Attorney General,
State Engineer Treasurer with Floyd Jones for Secretary,
Skinner for Commissioner Ederkn for Inspector, john
for judge and Lewis Of Yates for Clerk Of Appeals
There is considerable feeling and quite contest about
delegates 70 Charleston be selected by the
regular Convention. schell has been of the course
The Dickinson stock has gone up wonderfully II being
considered that the to-day have improved his
chances and strengthened the party In the State.
THE DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CONVENTION.
Syracuse, Sept II, 1859.
The excitement continues the time OF meeting Of the
Convention approaches Tickets Of admission the hall
have been issued all the delegates and contestants.
Fernando Wood, John A. Green Gideon j. Tucker and
other hards, have been in session this morning. and
solved to claim hearing before the Committee the
New York contested seats and to oppose the extremity
any attempt 70 settle that question by resolution
Mr.. Dickinson advocates an equal representation
for Mozart and Tammany the foo and counsels mode
ration Messrs Rogers of Erie Schc and Mathcr, do no.
cordially with the Wood party Edwin Croswcll is
here and has been in consultation with Messrs Wood and
Dickinson The Convention will organize temporarily at
noon The softs confident and talk Cancellation. The
Wood positively insist selecting all their share Of
the delegates to Charleston themselves
Before twelve O'Clock the gallery of the hall was
crowded densely with spectators, and large number OF
delegates present, with number of outsiders
GRAND TIE Moz,IT HALL FACTION.
Immediately the stroke Of twelve, HIRAM c. SMITH,
G. Alvord be temporary Chairman of the Convention.
The vote instantly put and carried. Immense ex-
element followed, Tho majority of the Convention being
taken by surprise terribly prevent any attempt
amendment
Instantly on the vote being declared Thomas G. Avord
was on the PLATFORM took the chair and called the Con
vcntion to order.
motion was then instantly made to eject Messrs
shankand of Caaraugus, and J. B. Hail. of schoharie
secreares This resolution also carried amidst
perfect panic on the part Of the sosss.
c. n. MURRAY, Of Cattaraugus, Immediately took TIL
floor, and moved the following resolution
Resolved That regretting the difficulty in the demo
cratic party In the city of New York. this Convention wi
decide upon the regularity Of the two existing organ
cations there and hereby admits to seats both Of the Dc
legations from that city, with equal rights upon this floor
Loud and overpowering shouts Of Question" Que:
| lion, " Question: from all parts Of the hall.
The main portion Of the Convention who stated il
wanted fifteen minutes twelve o'clock here entered tn
| hall.
SYMPTOMS or ROW,
Mr. CoC1iRASE took the floor. This the signal for
row, although all previous motions had been rushe,
through amidst the most intense excitement.
The Wood all occupied the front of the hail. promi
nent among them being Benjamin Rae, Andrew Sheehan
Heenan, the "Benicia Boy ?, and other powerful
Dir. Wood cool, but very pale, and Mr. Alvord, In
tb chair the very approximation Of frneA and
determination. It evident instantly that the pro
grammc be carried out througrany circumstances
and regardless OF consequences.
Mr.. CocHRASE rs he spoke, surrounded by
Of adversares but pressing forward the front
the Convention he stood seat persevered unit
silence was partially restored He denounced in severe
terms the whole proceedings. This he said was not
convention. cloud cries or Down. "down.") II was
o. he repeated convention. 1t pretended to bt
rganized in bogus manner before the time and he de
ounced all who took part in the shameful proceedings
The CHAIR requested him confne himself the ques
ton before the Convention.
JOHN CoclRAyE WARNING
Mr. CocnRiNE denied the right of the Chair to cali him
to order. He continued to argue warmly for time
and concluded by moving to lay the resolution the
table.
MIR. C. D. MURRAY rose TO speak.
Mr. CocHRASg-I cali the gentleman to order. Ny mo-
ton is not debatable.
The CHARMAsThe Chair does not feel at liberty at this
stage Of the proceedings to refuse to allow motion to lay
on the table TO be debated
Mr. CocHRANE-I appeal from the decision Of the Chair
Mr. AryoRp-The Chair recognizes mans right to APP
peal until the regular organization is effected.
This decision created immense excitement
TIE Kxc1rE1rET INCREASES
DUNCAN s. MAGRR jumped a bench and addressed the
Convention the time with Mr. Murray the Chair
rapping them order and not word said by either
being audible.
THE soYr SHELLS.
At this instant P1ER CAcGgR appeared the platform,
with his watch in hand, and said
GENTLEMEN CoSvKSTloN-The time having arrived
the organization Of this Convention, move that John
Stryker OF Oneida be temporary chairman.
aes cheers and The most deafenng shouts greeted this
notion rendering almost inaudblc Mr. Cagger,
time, stood cooy and firmly up to the edge of the plat
FORM while crowd began TO gather round him of the
most violent Kind ut is foot
When the motion put, loud response in
the affirmative was heard above the din, and
Mr. Strykcr coming forward, took chair beside
that Of Mr. Alvord's, there being a small table