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July 8, 1848
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A large Whig meeting in New York City ratified the nomination of Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore, drawing 20,000-30,000 attendees. Locofoco rowdies disrupted by shouting for Henry Clay but were ejected, allowing the event to proceed smoothly.
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Taylor Meeting in New York.
An immense meeting to ratify the nomination of TAYLOR and FILLMORE was held in front of National Hall, New York city, on Tuesday evening. The Express states that there were twenty thousand persons present, while the Courier puts down the number at thirty thousand! At the opening of the meeting a lot of locofoco rowdies gathered around the stand and shouted for Henry Clay—to make it appear that Whigs still clung to him—but they were soon kicked out of the way by the Whigs and all things went on well thereafter.
An immense meeting to ratify the nomination of TAYLOR and FILLMORE was held in front of National Hall, New York city, on Tuesday evening. The Express states that there were twenty thousand persons present, while the Courier puts down the number at thirty thousand! At the opening of the meeting a lot of locofoco rowdies gathered around the stand and shouted for Henry Clay—to make it appear that Whigs still clung to him—but they were soon kicked out of the way by the Whigs and all things went on well thereafter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Taylor Fillmore Nomination
Whig Meeting
New York Rally
Political Disruption
Locofoco Rowdies
What entities or persons were involved?
Taylor
Fillmore
Henry Clay
Where did it happen?
New York City, In Front Of National Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Taylor
Fillmore
Henry Clay
Location
New York City, In Front Of National Hall
Event Date
Tuesday Evening
Story Details
Immense meeting ratified Taylor and Fillmore nomination with 20-30 thousand attendees; locofoco rowdies disrupted by shouting for Clay but were kicked out by Whigs, allowing smooth proceedings.