The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
VIM. N. Mcintyre,
G. G.. Sutherland,
Lyman Trewaine,
Joseph r. Flanders,
Deloss Do Wolf,
George W. Cuyser,
Alexis Ward.

Mr.. TREMArS, Of Albany, said be rose to make q
motion previous to the retiring from the hail. of the
| Nominating Committee, and he desired that they
should stay and hear it, - Il was matter of some
| importance to them. The gentleman then proceeded
| in glowing eulogium upon Judge Bronson, and
closed by moving that this convention do now pro.
coed to nominate by reclamation for the candidate
Of the NATIONAL democracy for the Office Of Governor
Greene G. Bronson.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Genesee, said that he would Second
the motion with great deal Of pleasure. (Great
applausel
The CHAm-Gentlemen Of the convention
The chairman voice was drowned in calls for the
| question, amid laughter andapplausc. 1t was the
| desire Of the delegates to prevent him from an
judge Bronson positively declining to accept the
nomination
The CHAR-Gentlemen Of the convention, when
inform you that this is matter touching my per-
sonal honor, You will not refuse TO hear me. The
convention became more quiet.l it would be wrong
for me to conceal the fact that have letter from
Judge Bronson which should beread before this vote
is put.
reading Of the letter be postponed until We vote
upon the motion Of the gentleman from Albany.
The CHAIR-The convention will, Of course, act
according to its own pleasure, under the circum.
stances.
The question having been taken, the last motion
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Tremain's motion,
that Mr.. Bronson be nominated by reclamation,
which motion was carried unanimously, amids. en-
Mr.. BARNES, Of Chenango moved tina. the conven-
ton do now take recess till half-past g.,
Mr.. BOVINE desired to bear Mr.. Bronson's letter;
but the convention voted to postpone its reading
The motion OF Mr.. Barnes was carried, and the
convention took recess accordingly.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention assembled at the appointed
hour, and the roll having been called it was
tanned that majority Of the delegates was present.
Dir. SLOWER made an inquiry as to the Committee
on Resolutions.
The CHAIR had no information on the subject.
Mr.. SLOWER said. be supposed the convention
would have to remain in session tomorrow. (Cries
Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Saratoga, said he desired to
know what disposition was to be made OF Mr.. Bron-
sons letter.
yoIcE-Let's have the letter.
Mr.. SLOWER moved that a committee of two be
appointed to wait on the Committee on Resolutions
aud ascertain when they would be ready to report.
The motion was adopted, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. Slower and Chapman as said committee.
Nr. HOWELL, OF Ontario, had a proposition TO
make relative TO Mr.. Bronson's letter. He submit
ted resolution to the effect that the letter be not
read before the convention, bat that committee Of
three be appointed to wait on Judge Bronson and
inform him Of his nomination, and that this com.
nittee hand the letter TO him. He said that "a the
letter was written before the nomination was made
the position OF the writer had been changed, and he
now belonged TO the party; and at this crisis he had
no right TO withdraw his name when the party de-
sired to use it. He thought II would do no good TO
have the letter read and pressed the adoption Of his
resolution.
Mr. BOWIE desired to ask II the course now pro-
posed was entirely respectful to the nominee He
has written letter addressed TO the president OF
this convention, and IL would be disrespeetful 70
him not TO allow il to be read. Why are we AFRAID
Of III Nothing has ever yet emanafed nom that
pen which any democrat need be AFRAID OF. ZAP
plause.) ! did purpose 70 move, % Q matter Of
policy to lay that letter on the table and substitute
for 1t that which he wrote to the butcher OF Ken.
| tpcky. (Applause.) But the second sober Thought
| came over me, and changed my mind. think
there is something in that letter which viii cheer
rs, and we should have It read. am opposed TO
1 the resolution.
Mr. HOWELL said that the gentleman from otsego
had mistaken his views. He did not imagine that
Greene O. Bronson could write anything that either
| be or this convention could be ashamed o. Inc
only question Is, whether or not we shotad, after
nominating him, read and take action "a o letter
which was written previously | trust the resolu
lion viii be adopted.
MANY yoIczs-Thc letter the letter,
A DELEGATE moved that Mr.. Howeils resolution
lie on the table.
Mr.. BOVINE said II had been suggested that thi
was private letter, and If we s.dhere to the nom
ration, II would not be proper TO have " read Il
Iubh or printed in the public Jour aals. IL might
therefore, be improper 10 1ave 10 read here. ]
might hereafter he commu ncated t, tho conyehtio
With clcfed 0oors.
Mr. GEFTE Of Dptchtss. moved tbat tie rcsolI
'i,u ard ise letter Il referred 20 tho Committee z