New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-08
The Convention.
SIXTH DAY,

Our regular Correspondents ie'ies having 'diisu
70 reach rs. we sre obliged 10 make up cur report
OF Saturday, proceedings :roEi the Albany papers
The Committee Ell seventeen charged with the
duty OF 81 nitDg TO the Convention the best Prac
teal mode OF proceeding aTe~ison Of the cons'i-
tuition reported through their Chairman. Mr.. JONES,
recommending the following fifteen Committees;
On 20 much as relatss TO tie spportonnent cleo
ton tenure OF of.e and compensation OF tie Lesnia
.ure.
So much az relates the poEers and dunes oil me
Legislature except az 20 pubic deot
5 so much as relates cara!i, inte-us! Improve.
uen,s public revenues ard property PIoiic deet ano
the powers and duties OF tie Legislature IN reference
Tie elective franchise ana the qualifications 70 vote
and hold oGce.
3 The election and a9poin,uen, OF all officers other
than Legislative and Judicial hose duties and powers
are not local Iher powers, duties and conPea'aaon-
C. The appointment or election Of all oaceTs whose
uoze.s snd duties are local snd heir tenure OF o1ce
duties and com pensstiona-
T. The militia and military stairs
Official oaihs and si:irrnations and Gains and afr
nations in legal and equity proeestins''
9. The Judiciary system OF the state.
TO- The rgas and privileges OF the citizens OF this
H. Education Common Schools and appropriate
funds
tuition.
l3 The organization aud powers OF cities. villages,
towns counties and other municipal corporatous esPe
ciay their power OF assessment, taNaton borrowing
money and contracting debts.
IL The currency oausins business and inc7rpo!a-
lions.
IL. The terure oflauded estates.
The session was chiefly occupied in discussion
Of a motion by Mr. CEaTFIELD TO refer the report
20 Committee of the Whole. Messrs. Patterson.
CHArFIELD PERKINS. LOOMS. WARD. BRows,
TAYLOR. HOFFMAN. RHoADEs, TILDES, ANGEL.
TALLNADGE, STETsoS, RuGGLEs and MORRIS took
part in the debate-the counter proposition being to
proceed at once to action on the report The rrotion
10 refer TO Committee of the Whole prevailed by
ayes Il to noes go On motion OF Mr. NIcoLL, ta7
Their inquiries were ordered with reference to infor-
nation as TO the efficiency Of the Judiciary System.
The Convention 1t. spirit-Hoffmau, Tiiden-
The Old Hunkers-The Coalrion-Temper.
nuce-The War Spirit-The Weather, & c. &c.
ALsAST, June 9th 1896
To the Editor Of The Tribune:
There is very little of general interest occurring
here aside from the proceedings Of the Convention.
w have had tina, august body with 20 one week.
and from the indications which have been exhibited
during that time we may divine with some degree
o. certainty wbs. viii be Us spirit cnl tenor in pass
form which shall be presented for it's consideration.
The leading members of The predominant party
are all very nearly Of the Radical school and i; is
those men, who assume 10 lead the convention and
give 10 IFS tone.
Michael Hoffman has favored as with speech or
two daily He takes il for granted that the majority
Of his coniederates green horns and acting upon
this presumption, gives them directions and advice
in relation to their mode Of procedure. Mr Tilden.
of your City, also seems 20 aspire 10 the leadership
and in my estimation, although com parativey
young man. is we'll fitted for the station. He has
a more refined and pie asing manner and is endowed
with more discretion and tact than is Mr.. Hoffman,
and is much better calculated 20 concaie the Con-
servatives and BOXERS.
This morning the Convention discussing the
report of the committee of seventeen appointed 10
classify The subjects 10 be referred special
mirees. The Committee reported today fifteen
subjects, and Mr. Hoffman a. usual is finding fault
vh the classification made By the report.
II il amusing 10 see the lugubr;ous visages OF tho
Old Hunkers here. They find themselves with less
influence and less Ga poriance ;han even the w higs.
who in decided minority. The small fry
are all endeavorng 10 kick the traces They say
that they never gave their lenders authority 10 Goa
Lessee with the Barnburners. and lha, they never can
be reconciled 10 the union. The leaders themselves
seem TO feel tina. they have made false STEP and
are sitting in the Convention with dropping heads
and closed mouths. They find their consideration
and power passing auay, never again to return.
The Temperance people are holding mighty meet.
nes for the purpose OF discussing the License ques
tion. and are passing strong resolutions against the
course ofthe Mayor on the subject
The War fever is sliil raging here All our Mill
tary aud Volunteer companies are daily parading
the streets. and placsrds, calling on The patriotic
10 fall in the ranks, may be found on every post
The City is quite lively and the weather is ex-
tremely delightful. Strangers are daily crowdns
the lobbies Of the Convention and are overlooking
the Hotels 10 the great qualification of the landlords
Yours, sc. l.