The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-28
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

pAAAG ALME EhANSE OON v EN- IlONs
ArBuRx, Sept q, 1884.
An informal importance meeting convened at STAN
ford Hall At II O'Clock this morning. ". q Bueleigh
called TO the chair and Frazc Lamb was chosen
fecretsry.
The PRESIDENT addressed the meeting, declaring that
the time had come whso the power could be
sfair end fanissus.
Messrs NcsIlBrxR Of Warren and p1xscx Of ons,d,,
slso made short speeches.
JOIN H. W HAWKINS, Of wAshingtonian memory was
introduced by III. E. Snodgrass He depleted elo
quspty the evils of and pointed ont the
hopes OF the temperance New York, he ssid viii
have Maine Law, and the democrats know 1.-THE wings
know tt--Gov. seymour knows L.
Ass@mblymar JoY, of TompkiEs called fer He
rsid Governor Seymour Is hard man to beat. Those
who rscicp thai he will b sasy beaten reckon without
their host tie wanted Governor Seymour to know that
they earnest to defeat him. Many people, like
the vermonters dog, would jump higher and shorter,
and length little farther back each time whom they
met the live bear.
Twelve O'Clock arrived and the reeuler State Tempe
Cony entop called to order by Mr. Havens Of
New York.
VIM. Richardson, Of Albany, appointed temporary
chairman
we're appointed secretaries
mittee Of eight to nominate permanent officers
Mr.. MccoY moved that the committee consist Of six.
teen and 30 elected from the convention. It im-
portant to avoid the imputation Of and drsd
ceedings.
This was opposed by Aessrs. WRIGHT and BuRLnGH
Mr. NcCoY said there was division OF sentiment and
it was important TO avoid suspicion
Mr.. j. J. CHAMBERS vehemen.ly opposed the amsnd-
ment, reaectiog the Chairman.
General R~rcS of Madison, said that no precedent
existed for the policy OF the amendment excep. in the
lowest political tactics.
warm dispute arose, and the amendment was finally
withdrawn, and ths motion carried.
yr BmcBER moved the adoption Of rule that people
sIeabut once on any question: and not more than ave
minutes. Carried
A short prayer was offered up BY Rev Dr.. Lusky, Of
Rochester.
The rules Of the Assembly were adopted.
committee on resolutions proposed and do
bated.
Rev JOHN Marsh thought the resolutions were gone
rally all resdy beforehand and it best to have per-
manent organization Grst
Acomnitee Of sixteen agreed to-
The folio ing gentlemen were appointed Committee
on Orsaniza ion Fist distict ira Buckmsn Second
Alexander Campbell Thr1, Jocu N. Wndr; Fourth, J.
Bsy lish Wesley s:isy .i..h ss. s auin JOY
Tie Committee On SesolutioDs war then appointed q
fcllowr;-First district, Hram Barney and Ravens
81 I.
H Burieigh, Chairman and John Howell Fourth, u
8. Allen and james v Andrews; Fifth, Rev. Il g An.
drsws and Ecbert Raymond; sixth, Herman Camp and
james Van ValkenbuIg; seventh, Labsn Hoskias ani
". stebbins; Eighth, John W. Babcock and J.
Sackett
A warm debate took place on allowing per capiz
JOHN yARsH said that no'hipr nov trsusactine va,
legsi-the Business Committee was illegal &c should,
the permanent org Anzstion effected
the appointment Of Blu siness Con nttee We have NO
conmittee now.
Ibe Committee Organization reported the following
oABcers:-
PxrslDEr-Fdwsrd Delsvnn.
vTr FsEIpxNrs- X N. Havens Geo. Allison, John
nv WIN. X Leroy, - ard aue - Oneida wm.
wcr y, OF Tom pkins; ff,- starr, Muses. Fsggart
sLcaE1ARIEs-J J Chambers, Amasa Mccoy, n.
MI Delavsn declining ,hs Presidency, pavid Wright,
Of Csyues, wa substituted and the port adopted
upon him unexpected There @ould be- probably,
some excitement questions to up ls hoped
perfect freedom would be allowed to all 70 express freely
r. N. BAvrs moved ths continuation Of tAs present
business commttee
JOHN MAasH moved, o. substitute that the President
appoint business committee as the former action was
ihe substitute was voted down. and NJ. HAvens' mo.
The Convention then asournsd TIL half past two this
afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At half past two IN. the convention reasssmbisd.
ME- THOMPSON, Of Warren, moved that sssh assembly
district bo entitled to four votes and whom delegation.
are IL reonplets they may hu out the dsacisnt vote
The motion wss laid upon the tabis.
M. L,oxAnD Mooaz, Of Onsida, then moved tba,
N5roa Il. Clark ~ nominated BY soclAnAtion
me roll was now called, and fun majority Of tAs
members wore found 10 b on hand.
MH FscnAHD%& then snneusesd the eor-esposeercs
frcm ths dRsrent candidates aaA aid shss The Lives
etynsour. Clark ana Wood spoks fce thsr>aalvaa