The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-26
The American State Convention.
AUBURN Sept Is, 1855.

AUBURN, sept. 70, 1000.
The indications that the attendance to the
ton win be full The hotels all crowded and every
successive train adding largely to the numbers. is
estimated that not less than thousand viii be present
with their credentials Candidates for the several nom
nations and plenty, and Office will be
permitted long to go begging for want Of nominee.
The convention meets at IL d. to-day in Stanford Hail.
Caucuses frequent and the friends OF the several
didates are busy and active AmonQSe knowing ones
it is assumed that the ticket is been
ed and that the following persons viii compose itJu
dicary-Ketchum of New York and Comstock, Of SYRIA
cuse Secretary ofstae-Benton of Herkimer; Comptro
ler-Burrows, of Orleans; Canal Ccmmissioner-Ode OF
Living ton; Treasurer-Lyons, Of Orange Attorney Gene
ral-Cushing, Of Tompkins Prison InspectorSanders,
of Westchester State Engneer-seymour, of Rockland
These are generally supposed to be the available cand
dates. Besides these host Of the several
states for the several Offices and their respective claims
win all be urged with ZEAL 1t is apprehended however,
that the general list will vary but little If any from the
above assumed to be the ticket
The outside attendance will be large and already
being felt the Inconvenience incident to the want of pro-
per accommodations for large gathering. Private
residences to extent supplying the public def
cheney and many Of the most prominent members
ing most pleasantly quartered in the hospabe homes of
the citizens The delegations all generally full, and
the prominent members Of the party from every section
Of the State generally present The session will pro-
Tie COW convention assembled n the hall at IA J..
W. Barker ESQ., In accordance with the requirements
the State constitution in the chair and W. w. Woodard
Secretary
On motion, a committee of three from each judicial
district appointed to report the credentials from
the respective districts Pending the examination Of the
credentials the convention addressed severaly by
Messrs Burr, Brooks and Ulman in eloquent strains
The several credential committees having submitted
their reports the convention adjourned to meet at three
Pm.
1t is understood that the permanent organization will
be made at that hour and the State President declines
the honor it generally conceded that Erastus Brooks
win be elected to the position fine feeling pervades the
body, and in the midst Of the harmony union and en-
thusiasm prevailing The general sentiment is that the
several nominations win be made almost by reclamation
The attendance reaches full i've hundred and the
numbers being augmented by every train strong
conservative ticket will be selected and the general cacu
lation is that will sweep the entire State of New York
with perfect rush.
At the opening the afternoon session Erasus Brooks
of New York. was elected President by accamaton and
amidst tumuuous applause. c. G. Burr, of New York;
N Hobrook, of St. Lawrence; D. & Greenfield Of Onon-
daga B. Tompkins Of Broome s. Skinner, of Livingston,
and s $. Whallin Of Chauauque were elected Vice Pre-
sidents DR.. Woodward, of New York. and H. Andrews,
OF Onondaga, were appoin ted Secretaries.
:. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed Mr. Brooks took
the chair and made address, and them after
from the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin the convention went to
work.
row at 3 p. NJ. Ullman, Brooks, Burr stephens and
others are announced to figure on the occasion.
The Wing and Republican State Conventions
SYRACUSE, Sept Is, 1855.
large number of delegates to the wing and repub-
lcan conventions to assemble here are now
present Appearances indicate harmony and coalesence
in both conventions. Probably the Offices will be divided
equally 1t is thought Preston King will receive the
nomination Of Secretary of State and that the two
bers Of the present Canal Board will be renomnated
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State Convention of the Seward Know
NOthings.
SYRACUSE, Sept. %, 1855.
Know Nothing Convention met here to-day About
LOCO delegates present. Mr. Hale, Of Cayuga pre-
sided, and r. f. Romaine, Esq, chosen secretary.
They appointed business committee and adjourned
TO await the action Of the two conventions which meet
tomorrow. The delegates composed Of Seward
Know Nothngs and Know Something's.