New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-01
Union DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
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SECOND DAY.


SECOND DAY.
rnor the reassembling of the Convention, ct
O'Clock this morning,
Mr. Phelps Of Cbsutauque moved that the Ce1ven'
,on proceed to viva voce vote for Lieutensnt-Gov-
enOr Mr. Ellsworth oi Gstes 81 mOyea csms,ion 40 "
Cries Of "Nol no no." and the amendment was
withdrawn. 49,, .I;. .ho.
Judge Vanderbilt not candidate for the office OF
Lieut. Governor.
The Secretary commenced calling the roll, and some
votes bt ing cast for Judge Vanderbilt, Mr. hice OF
Queens sad it useless to vote tor that gentleman,
as he was not candidate.
Mr. Turner of Queens said he had the best oi au
borty for stating that Judge Vanderbilt would accept
sprg MI Rice of Queens said that Judge Vanderbilt
affair se the man to crowd himself the Convention and
4d,ew Re would not accept any but unanimous
domination.
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the nomination of Judge
Vanderbilt be made unanimous and by acclamatlon.
l. Is. Shepard seconded the nomination, which was
carried enthusiastically.
On motion the Cony ention proceeded to ballot for
candle for Canal Commssioner with tue foilowlnB
L. SPEAKER of Montgomery nO RussellOf ST. LAVE 50
!. 3. Smith q chehsnsOS SO Gu.S~an. .....,...
delegate here withdrew the name of A. j. Yates
and declared in favor of Mr. Russell.
Col. Ming moved to make the nomination OF Speaker
unanimous ICries of No, no.'l
Mr. Bovine returned his thsrks for the honor done
him by the vote Of the Convention, and stated be
The nomination. He desired, If he knew his own heart,
TO promote the success OF the ticket, ana oeheveu
that name promihe ntly identned VIII etner
section Of the Democracy, should De seiecleo.
He had been the hardest of the Hards, and never
minced his words wounded his ffen Is when aludng
to the quares of the patty and thought tnat te was
needed 10 heal the old wounds. He was besides, too
poor a man to accept Office, and was anxious TO LABOR
in the present canvass untrammeed Lemue Stetson
had presented the Of John l. Russell to the Con-
yentiou out of respect to that excellent Democrat
delegate from St Lawrence hsa since informed him
that MIR. Russell was candidate for another nominar
tion but il was agreed to let the name stand as
candidate for Canal Commissioner He had been an
earnest friend Of Sas Wright, and was worthy OF the
support of the united party.
Russell II should be remembered that he was citi,
zen Of old st. Lawrence, where large majonties used
to be rolled up for the DenocrSs lie desdeH % now 70
reer of that renegade, Preston King lfiisses Cen
tlemen may hiss but-[Cries of "We're Kissing Ptes
ton King not you. Give King one hiss now etc !.
Mr. BambeT continued to urge the claims OF Mr.
Russell.
Judge Hogsboom moved that Mr.. Russell be unsni-
Motion carried, and Mr. Russell then received the
unanimous nomination Of the Convention for Canal
Commissioner.
The Convention then proceeded TO vote for State
Prison Inspector for which Office several candidates
were named-smong Others Mat. Brennan of New
York.
John Cochran urged Mr.. Brennan's clams-stating
his fitness for the Office through his connection with
the Police of the City OF New-York.
Aiter remarks nom L. B shepard, Mr.. Nelly, dno
other. all in favor Of Mr.. Brennan, Mr.. Howell OF
Ontario moved TO suspend the rules, which
Ied He then moved Mr.. Brennans unanimous
inaiiCn, which carried with loud cheers.
3 b. Jewett moved that II. G.. Warner of Bunroe
Dc Nominated by accamation as the candidate for the
office Of Clerk OF Appeals.
l.. h. Shepard seconded the motion wbereupon
severa oons were made TO amend by substituting the
names Of Messrs. Osborne Of Chautauque DAYTON of
Niagara, ana Others, but all were lost--after which,
MI WarIer was nominated by accamation.
Judge Bearosley then nominated Addison Gardiner
for Of the electors at large
Lorenzo Ii. Shepard now rose and said tba, in tho
same spirit that bad animated the gentlemen who
bad lat spoken, he desired TO nominate as the o,bey
elector at large David L. Seymour and sccomnsn;ad
the nomination by very fatterng compliment 10 M
Seymour.
Mr. Graves Of Steuben moved "a a substitute for
the names already ment )ned those OF Horatio Sew.
nour and Greene {. Bronson.
Gov. Seymour--Mr. President, this cannot be. 7
am not TO be put down from the high position assigned
me last night To carry through this campaign,
be without the trammel Of nomination. trust that
the frst nominations, properly made will be carried
through With entire uDaDmity.
Loud cheering folio we'd this speech, and Addison
Gardner and David l.. Seymour were Immediately
nominated by accama:ion Electors at Large.
John Cochran then moved for the adoption OF the
resolution providing for the appointment oi Com
mftee OF one from each Congressional District 70
select for the electoral ticket four names 10 be sui
mited ty the Delegates from the Congressional Dis
tncts
II. S. Cutting hoped the motion would net prevail
1lere were thiryhve Congressional Districts, sothsre