The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09
the SOFT SHELLS At SYRACUSE.
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He Pfss,cdiAH in full Of the Dsnwratie
Stat, Convention.
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New York Once Holders - Political
Managers.
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How Csbal-eeehraae, 1yndsrs, Fowler
and shepard.
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Proposal to Fuse with tic 8ards
Voted Down
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s G E N & s IN GID ENTS,
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The Democratic (soft shelly State Conventisu met q.
wisting Hail. Syracuse, Wednesday, the 9th instant
Ut twelve O'Clock noon, in accordance With the call u
Samuel Tden, Lorenzo B. Shepard Peter CAggsr and
Others proclaimed from Albany the 7th Of May last
1hs convention to consist Of fsur delegates from
each Assembly district, and Its business to nomi-
nate candidates for the Offices Of Governor Lieutenant
Governor Canal Commissioner and State Prison Inspec-
tor, and to attend to such other matters might b
/ brought before it.
Atsyracuss the delegates we're called together By
handful, Is follows
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" DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
o The Democratic state Convention win NEE. 1t
| o twelve clock NJ, at Wetirg Hall. o
10 Each delegate will be supplied with ticket d o
10 BY order Of the State Committee. o
o Syracuse, Sept. 8, 1864. o
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At twelve O'Clock the hall occupied by about four
hundred delegates, when Mr.. PETER CAGoER of Albany
member Of the State Committee and one of the dele
gates from the First district of Albany, appeared tho
platform.
Mr., CACcER-Gentlemsn, the hour having arrived at
which this Convention called to meet move in the
of the State Committee that do now come to or.
DER and that Mr. Lorenzo B. Shepard, of New York
city, be chosen Is temporary chairman.
Mr. CAoGER put the question: and the motion was una
MIN ,usly carried
Capt. RyNDns nominated as one of the secretaries
William G. Belts of New York. Hiram P. Roweli, of
westches'er, and Jas. Tower, Of Oneida were also
nominated and the nominations ratified by the Con-
vention.
Mr.. CAocxR-win Mr.. shep pard take the chair
Mr. SHEPARD came for ward and said
Gentlemen of the Conventional feel under the deep
est obligations for the welcome though unsolicited no.
preside the deliberations of this Convention am
happy to meet many democrats representing the en-
tire party In the State and it must be viewed pre-
paraon for securing the union and harmony Of party
livery great and enduring measure has emanated from
the democratic party, and the members of such party
should adhere firmly and strenuousy each other and
be in their political action do fondly hope
that all differences Of opinion may be settled here and
that New York may stand by the side Of st. Lawrence
and vote by the side Of every other county in the State
(Applause) trust that shall have n, m ore aga-
ton and that shall firmly establish the great
principles of the democratic party that shall have
to fear from quarter except old enemies
the wings. (Applaue.) Gentlemen, again thank you
for the honor you have done me- and trust that all
your deliberations will be conducted calmly and ccolly
and result in the triumph Of the party.
TIE roll was Called occupying an hour in the pro :
| cess.
Mr. WILBUR, of Genesee, offered the following resoiu-
ton
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee to con
sis Of two from judicial district to nominate per-
ransnt officers for this Convention.
The resolution adopted, and the folio wing named
| gentlemen were appointed
| First DstIict-A. L. Piuney, Geo PuIser. Second
Belts of Orange, and James Mabbett, Of Duchess
1hird-Petcr Csgger. Of albany, and E. p. Bushnell,
%Tsr q = aass q aat
| hurst, OF Oneida, and William Fuller, OF Onondaga
as- Gordon Of psla we're .aa Daniel Jenk.
| f. Cornell, Of Steuben. Eighth-Henry Wilbur, of
| Geresee, and Oliver Patch, Of Erie.
i On motion Of MIR. CoCuHANK, of New York. ut one
o'clock the Convention adjourned TIL three.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention called TO order three O'Clock by
the President The calling Of the roll postponed for
| twenty minutes.
lhe Convention fell nearly five hundred de leeates
being present The heat Of the weather excessive
| Mr. WILBUR, from the Committee on Permanent Or
gsnization, made report With list of officers which
have been previously given the HERALD BY telegraph
The Chair appointed Aessr Blasten, Wingdeld, Clark
Diaye, Mann and Corner, COMMITTEES to conduct the
Pre- aident of the Convention 10 the chair.
Mr. LUDLOW saidGerter1en Of the Convention thank
you for the honor you have done in calling upon
to preside your deliberations 1t makes my heart
gsd to view Mis- mbsge OF Ave hundred democrats
meeting in convention from every district In the State
and representing the whole democracy Of the State
cloud applause You have come together for the
sderation of great and vital questions
may arise, and trust that their discussion may be dis
vll-(Cheers) that the ticket which you Will
inmate here and the resolutions which you will adopt
the R
organized aud the Vice Presidents and secretaries
su please come forward prepared to discharge their
/ duties.
Mr. CocHRAsr, (of New York. III that the rules
Of the House Of Assembly Ct this State be adopted for
| the government Of this body. Adopted.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (of Toni kns) moved thst the chair APP
point committee of two from each judicial district to
vention.
A nr1cA1x moved to amend BY appointing four from
! Mr. (Sf No York \ Mad NJ.
mont. He thought thai the committee would be un-
/ wieldy.
The amendment was put and lost. division was
Capt RYNpERs desired 70 know whether il was In order
to call for question before II ha9 been decided (Great
The Caarn-rth
| The motion to divide vas withdrawn and the Same
amendment renewed in another form. h was sgaiA
Tie CnAR sypcir.ed the committee Names given by
telegraph The strong names en- the committee were
The committee being requested to meet at the Globe
Capt. RYspxas s.id-l hope the committee von't meet
thsie. Deliberations Ia that Place have not been very
fy;urate. daughter and appause) The COMMITTEES
motion 70 cau the roll was made No roll being then
| TO be had, the motion was withdrawn.
Capt RTspzRs said Re saw no need OK the Convention
atrg there and doing nothing, and he would move IN
adjourn ment till se,en O'Clock (cries Of NO." and
4 great colfusion)
| The C5AH-G entemen viii please be IN order
| DELEGATE opposed the u,osion. here are five hYn
dred from all parts e the State, said he who want
to get home, ami they may as well de- the business Of
| the Convection rs 10 have 1t done by outsiders.
Several motions made 70 adjourn for hour, till
ave O'Clock many celssates seemed opposed to any
| adjournment.
| Capt KTaps7s ssid he was wiling to accommodate
snybc6y, and change the Proposed hour. lie was Is
anxious 70 getkome a. anybody could 10, and much
| 80 ~ .he gentleman who preceded him.
The csAs being ,emnsed that the motion to adjourn
| vas not debate fie under the rule, cut OF ali The
! speeches., and raped the Convention to order.
| Capt K1xpsas sithdrew his molten, to accommodate
Mr. Thomas OF Clinton, WHO moved that the Chair APP
point cormttce Of two frr each iuoeia! district to
report the names q State Central Committee to ssrys
during the year.
Ibis motion was objected 70 10 this form, and 20
amended that the comm tee 10 be elected IN the
usual way b. meetirs c the delegates from each judi
| cial district.
| Mr. S.rrssu os Chemaaz moved taat the Chat ap-