The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11

Mr. Hendrickson's motion was in order.
Mr. FOWLER read from Jedersons Manual and succeed
ed in befogging himself theChar and the whole conven-
ton stu more The difficulty evidently was that the
amendment was not germain to the original motion.
The convention grew tired Of the unavaing efforts to
throw light upon the subject and called for the appoint
ment of the committee, while member moved to ad
journ, which motion not agreed to.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as
Committee Of Conference with power to report names
for nomination, VIII
First Judicial Ditria.
Thomas J. Bayard. 6-S. ID. Dilaye.
2-Samuel Fowler. 6-ieorge Clark.
3-WiiiiAm bsdgen. I'M. II. kandeviue.
At. j. Strong 8-Isaac yanderpooi.
Er. vanderpcol declined to serve and Dr. Brunck was
nominated in his stead.
Dr. Brunck however, did not deem the motion fairly car
ied and therefore declined serve. Finally Mr. Brown,
Of Erie, appointed for the Eighth district and then
at 20 minutes past 8, the convention adjourned till
O'Clock p. N.
EAENINa SESSION.
The Convention assembled at O'Clock r. NJ.
Janitor stationed at the door to admit none but
delegates
It was generally understood that the two committees
OF conference could not agree though their object SEEM
ed to be Identical stated that the liquor dealers
had Interior view to subserve, vz the lberazng Of
license laws to which policy the other Convention did
not subscribe.
Mr.. CoATIs, or Buffalo, at quarter to eight O'Clock
stated that he had been at the Syracuse House ON
his own account, to enquire what time the committee
likely to report and learned that in two hours hence
they might probably do 80.
This not being encouraging committee of two was
appointed wait the Conference Committee and make
official enquiry the result which was that the Conl
renee Committee would not report till nine o'clock. On
motion, recess was taken till that hour.
AFTER RECESS.
Mr.. DuIAYE reported from the Committee Of Conference
they had waited the other Convention and learned
that they had also appointed like committee and
the two committees together, when the question
for which both committees appointed discussed
somewhat at length II stated by part Of the dele
gates of the Liquor Dealers Convention that the simple
object they had, to nominate candidates who would
entirely annhlate the Prohibtory men and the Prohi
bitory laws Of the State This committee entirely agreed
with the others, when the question about candi.
dates. There good deal Of discussion with refe.
renee to men, but there large majority in favor Of
selecting from hard shells and soft shells different men,
bers to constitute single ticket, and there per.
feet unanmity in selecting for the Judge of the Court of
Appeals samnel sedeu, (hard shsl for the long term
Nicholas Hl (soft shell) for the short term There
were differences Of opinion in regard TO the balance Of
the ticket and finally, very la rge majority Of the
mittee agreed upon the following Of State
Aaron Ward, (hard) Comptroller, Lemuel stetson,
lsoftD Treasurer, Joseph NJ. Lyon, (hardD Attorney
D. Fay, (hardD Canal Commissioner f. FoIett [ardD
State Prison Inspector Patrick H. Egan, (sof) After the
meeting the committee appointed BY the convention met
together TOR consultation. The feeling Of very large
majority Ct the comittee in favor Of the report Of
| the Joint Committee The motion then made to
make 1t unanimous and all who voted that voted in
favor Of 1t, himself being the only exception Mr. L.
stated further that Mr. French, Of New York, had ad
dressed communication to the candidates propounding
j wi ard
prohibition, license &c Those persons who had replied
nvoraby 70 the position here advocated we're grst con
sdered and IT was that that ths ticket adopted
DELEGATE moved the appointment Of a committee Of
three to invite the other convention meet this
Mr. Cons thought that the committee was very unor-
tunae IN Locating the candidates: He thought there
too much OF field left along the New York Erie Rail-
road TO the Know Nothings and fusonlsts partcu.
l larly as to the state Treasurer.
Mr. S.Ank GA stated that every man who had been nomi
regard to the prohbtory liquor law and these had been
preferred As 70 the State Treasurer referred TO- had
not replied TO the interrogatory.
Mr. VAsDKHrooL replied that Mr. Israel T. Hatch who
had been always their friend had been passed by
the committee, and Aaron Ward man who had done ali
in his power TO defeat Hoato Seymour nominated In hs
stead as Secretary Of State He submitted whether that
not Of the most ungratefu acts this convention
could have committed against s best friends The
Of the committee Of conference entirely hostile
interests which the convention met to subserve.
l Mr. FOWLER thought that along the New York and
Erie railroad there would be large vote poed for the
ticket as there would be in portion of the State The
gentleman Cotes) might therefore have
that head He would say to the other gentleman Cir.
Vanderpool that he was much in favor Of Horato
Seymour as he was and that his veto Of the Prohbory
bin would have been If he had not had single vote
for it, But he did not think they called their
own great risk, 10 admire Gov seymour's friends He
trusted the convention would see the proprey Of adopt
Mr. DIilrE the chairman Of the committee took the
hoor ana made speech virtually Ignoring some Of the
nominations made under the influence OF the liquor deal
/ ers Of New York and Brooklyn lie opposed the
dctaton Of committee, and for the convention
IN dSg IN fhn lalf. A.
Joisies and he bound 10 say that large majority
Of the committee was In favor Of the ticket But II
or the convention 70 consider again and decide He he
lieved a the nominees good prohibitionist but the
question was whether they were all available.
| Mr. HNpmhsos thought he saw here desire to
tain certain political views; he was not politician
NorT--Ofcourse not. Qauehter)
M T. reviewed the course Of politics last fall, when
Judge Bronson expressed his opinion that the Legisa
ture had right to pass prohibory law, while Cover
nor seymour held contrary opinion. He denounced
he men who then supported Judge Bronson and who
now tome forth In support Of anti prohibition views
merely for the sake q the loave. and fishes.
IL was submitted that Mr.. Hsndrickson was out OF
order In his rccrminatory remarks.
ire enAR thought the gentleman very little out Of
Mr. H,ybmcxsos continued TO psaa for the soft shell
nominees He did not that the convention shouli go
out OF is way 70 make any nominations except Judges
the Court Of Appeals and Attorney General h there
fore moved that only much of The report be received
applies to the Court OF Appeals and Attorney General
do with Governor seymour and Judge Bronson They
came here for specific purposc-not 10 take part in
party and individuals He vsnfed TO know whether the
convention would raiy the report q the committee and
would therefore call the previous question.
Mr.. HESDmcTsos called for the yeas and nays on hp
motion, which was substitute for the motion 20 accept
the report.
Mr. coATfs moved the following amendment 20 that Of
Mr.. Hendrickson3--
Resolved, That this convention nominate Samuel Sell
den and Nicholas Hill for Judges OF the Court OF Appeals
Resolved, That the convention make further nomi
nations.
Mr. HgSDmxsoS accepted The amendment of Mr. Coates
and called for the yeas and nays
Tho yeas and nays ordered, An there yeas
forty seven; nsys sixty.
70 Mr. Coates resolution rejected The result
hailed with loud cheers.
Mr. CLARK called for the previous question on the
cepisnce and adoption Of the report
Amotion here Quarter TO II o'cock) made 70 a.
journ, and rejected.
The yeas nays we're then called on the motion
adopt the report Of the committee and they weresyes
sixty one, nays, forty 80 the report Of the
mi,tee was adopted
II vas then moved that committee of three be sp
pointed 10 wait the other convention and invite them