The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-02
BELL AND EVERETT CITY AND COUNTY
CONVENTION

sArCY AND sruSKY sEssIoN-ADJoURNsEST UNTIL
FRIDAY, ETC.
The delegates Of the Union party met last evening a
the Of Broadway and Eighth street, for the pur
pore Of nominating city and county ticket. The Con
venton was called order by the election OF Genera
John Lloyd chairman, and Jas Forbes secretary
The roll called, and II found that delegates
om all the wards but the Third Fourth and Twentieth
were present. long controversy was had upon the
admtiancc OF the delegates from the Second ward the
vexed question finally settled by admitting dele.
gates.
Dr. KnHr then moved that the Convention adjourn
until the of OCTOBER said support OF his mo
ton that no wanted the party TO look about before they
acted that they might retain the confidence Of the peo
Gso W ARMSTRONG also favored the adjournment, One
delegate from his ward was absent from sickness, but
Mr. GRAsHKnRY one OF the managers OF the Central
Bell Cub, opposed adjournment until they exchanged
views upon what was their duty 10 do.
Gro A. HArsEy objected 10 adjournment, and moved
that ommttee Of conference be appointed confer
with the other national parties with view Of uniting
one ticket
His mcilon was declared ont Of order, when
Dr. NcFARtASp moved that when the Convention ad-
journ, IL adjourn 20 meet on Friday evening.
long controversy and considerable confusion followed
At time, indicating general break up the question
however, was finally adopted.
motion was made By Mr. orro Of the Fin ward, thai,
the Convention do adjourn Another general spicy aud
saucy time followed The motion at length put, and
kncfe Htfc hOOlk many yees - nays call mAoe
for the yeas and nays Evcrybod wanted 10 speak
every body knew about the question than
else The result that general crmination and
crminAtion took place. delegates calling each other re-
pubcsns there seemed 70 be impression that squad
Of ra splIiters had found their way into the Conven
tcp and every one Insisted that all bun himself dis
honest. The Chair finally dcciied that the call for the
yeas and nays was out Of order Mr. Qus appealed from
The decision Another decidedly rncy time ensucd that
question inc yeas asd nays were called, resulting In
sustaininG tho Chalr-ycas 52 nays To-
Mr. HAIsry then renewed his motion 70 appoint com.
mittse OF conference.
nr. ArsrS opposed the motion and desired the Con.
veuticn 70 make their nominations NJ He had
objections 10 H. and did not believe In moving though
they In the market 10 be sold out
Mr.. GrtSEspRr then moved 10 amcndlNfr Hasey's mo.
tion BY appointing committee 70 confer with all other
national parties and report the result a. the merit meet
ing.
Another delegate wisbed 70 appoint a committee of
three TO select nominations, and repors 70 the next
meeting.
dozen gentlemen Jumped 10 the aoor 10 speak but
gentleman 10 the Of the hall seeded 10 obtaining
the Of the chair and moved TO lay the whole qucs
tlon the table This aroused the Are OF portion OF
the delegates and decidedly spunky time followed The
yeas and nays were nnally taken, and the motion
carried
On motor Of Mr.. WAGNER, the Convention then al.
Iourned unit Friday evening.