When was it published?

February 8, 1842 in New York Tribune

Domestic News February 8, 1842

New York Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

George P. Barker, Morris, Beardsley, Packer, Gen. Henry Storms, Jonathan D. Stevenson, James Conner, Mayor Morris, Gov. Seward, Nicholas Biddle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Attorney General Nomination, Commissary General Appointment, Albany Politics, State Officers, Loco Foco

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Disappointment in the nomination of George P. Barker as Attorney General over Morris and Beardsley; Henry Storms appointed Commissary General over Stevenson; James Conner received few votes despite promises; criticism of political conspirators in Albany.

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We were disappointed in the selection of Attorney General. George P. Barker of Buffalo, who is pretty much such a Loco-Foco as Nicholas Biddle would be if his interest lay that way, has secured the nomination, though Morris and Beardsley pressed him pretty close on two ballots. Packer was nowhere. All the other candidates for State Officers have been taken as we had them on our slate.

The office of Commissary General has fallen to Gen. Henry Storms, though Jonathan D. Stevenson was ahead on the two first ballots.

Our friend James Conner, who deserved most of his party, had over twenty promises and obtained seven votes! Put not your trust in princes.

The defeat of Mayor Morris for Attorney General and Stevenson for Commissary General shows the estimation in which the pipe-laying conspirators are held at Albany. The Regency Members of the Legislature deserve thanks for their consideration in not surrounding Gov. Seward with these, his wanton and atrocious defamers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Attorney General Nomination Commissary General Appointment Albany Politics State Officers Loco Foco

What entities or persons were involved?

George P. Barker Morris Beardsley Packer Gen. Henry Storms Jonathan D. Stevenson James Conner Mayor Morris Gov. Seward Nicholas Biddle

Where did it happen?

Albany

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albany

Key Persons

George P. Barker Morris Beardsley Packer Gen. Henry Storms Jonathan D. Stevenson James Conner Mayor Morris Gov. Seward Nicholas Biddle

Outcome

george p. barker nominated attorney general; gen. henry storms appointed commissary general; james conner received seven votes; other state officer candidates as slated; defeats for morris and stevenson.

Event Details

Disappointment expressed over nomination of George P. Barker of Buffalo as Attorney General despite close competition from Morris and Beardsley; Packer not nominated. Henry Storms selected as Commissary General over Stevenson. James Conner received few votes despite promises. Criticism of conspirators and praise for Regency Members for not appointing Morris and Stevenson near Gov. Seward.