The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-17
THE PROCEEDINGS

THE PROCEEDINGS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 16, 1868.
Tho Convention assembled at nine O'Clock and the fol-
lowing we're announced % the Committee on Resolu-
tions
Mossrs J. d. Skinner, R. Connolly, Fl. 8. Ketcham,
Peter Cagger, Edwin Dodge H. N Johnson p Mckee and
Eli Cook.
Mr. PARKER Of Delaware, reported In favor Of the sd
misssca o. Henry W. Early delegate from the Second
district OF AcgaBy. The report stood five in favor OF IL
10 two against IT,
Mr.: MURRAY, OF Csstsraugus made minority rspor, in
favor Of General Chamberlain
The report Of the majority was adopted.
Mr.. MILLER Of Columbia, from the committee on The
contested seats or Kings county reported in favor Of the
Bradley organization The vote in favor Of the report
SIX 70 against It.
Mr. PADDOCK, Of s. Lawrence, mAde report in favor Of
admitting both sess Of delegates.
Mr. Howns OF Suffolk, called for the ayes and nays,
and The report Of the majority agreed tos3 to 25
resolution for the appointment Of two members from
each judicial district by the delegations 10 act
bers OF the State Central Committee called up and
adopted
Mr. N.spsvux, Of Ontario, moved 70 proceed TO tho
nomination q candidates.
Mr. FOWLER, Of New York moved 10 amend by taking
recess for half hour 10 select Central Committee.
Carried, and an informal recess bad.
delegates Hon. Gideon Tucker appointed his brother,
DR. Tucker Of New York. his substitute, and left the
Convention.
On beng again called TO order the Convention took up
and adopted the resolution proceed the nomination or
STATE ofnceu.
Hoo J. WILLARD stated thai 10 was well known hal the
name Of Hen D. L. Seymour had been extensively mon.
TONED a candidate for Governor, but he authorized
and requested 70 y that bis will NOT be presented
- . candidate before The Convention (Appsuss.)
NJ. SIXTH, q oswego, said The name q Hon. ". y.
Allen, Of Oswego, bad also been quito generally mon
ioaed for The Office Of Governor but he desired to pro-
mote the entire harmony Of the party and nasmush -
promineat Democrat who had been nominated two years
gro, was also msatoued, Judes Aliens nams would not
be permitted 70 be used In this oonventon (Applause
Mr. 0nAs'ssIs Of puscness sner psss Ts;, : nlSn
drew the q the latter in favor OF the former Cloud
checrs)
Parker for iGovernor and carried BY acolamahou
the couveutcn risipg and cheering enthusiastically
Mr.. FAcsuID, OF Madison, presented the name OF Hon.
John .. Taylor Of TIoga as a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. (Applsuse)
p.Ta oys ooe. 81 oOs,ps I. e.Sedae FOR Lieut.
Governor. (Appiausel
The roI vas tpsu called for inform,l ballot which
resulted fcows-Jonn J. Taylor, &C. David X. Floyd
Jones, 1a- and The rest scattering.
Al the ccse o. the ballot Judge vooRHrEs, Of Kings,
Withdrew the name Of a. b. spinola, and cas the united
M sErSvvR said tina, ne his name bad been men.
tened By political friends, be desired TO say that no
was warmly 70 favor OF John J. Taylor. (Appisusc.)
Mr. LAWRENCE Withdrew ths name OF Floyd Jones, and
united IN e~rnes, support Of Mr.. raylor Applause
judge BUnR OF Broome, moved tnai tho nomination OF
J. J. Taylor be made unanimous.
scvefs other individual delegates then withdrew their
former votes and cas-, them Tor J. Taylor.
Ths motion 10 make the nomination unanimous was
then carried with loud cheers.
Pxrn C,ooER moved ina. toe Convention now proceed
20 nominate candidate for Canal Com misssoner, and
named shsrbnrne n. Pirer, ~ Niagara
Ell CooS, o. Buffalo, In presenting he name Of VIM:
Williams candidate made fore ole speech In favor OF
the nominee urging The claims Of Buffalo NJ deeply int
rested In ne canals ard expressing desire that the de-
mocrsn q The West would bury part OF thor dncues,
for which purpose mainly he presented the name Of Mr.
Williams, an honest man.
Mr.. FArRcnD psd he glad 10 hear talk OF hoaest
In the Oenventon In connection With the Office OF
Canal Commasioner He knew Mr. Piper 70 be honest
man money that passed through hts hands would be
expended strictly for the benefit o. The state and would 70
into the pockets q the aborng men who earned H. on the
completion Of The canal.
Mr. FurToN OF Monroe, nominated Jarvis Lord Mon
roe. Mr.. Dunlap, OF Niagara, seconded the nomination
Mr.. L.uDxRDAiE, Of Livingston, presented The name Of
VIM. Cuyler, Of Livingston
An informal BANJO, then taken, with the following
resut-Piper, 50; Lord, IS; Williams, IL
Ell CooK then withdrew the name OF WIN. williams
Mr. FowIyR said, on behalf Of himself and the other
delegates from New York, who had voted Tor NJ vii.
isms, no desired % change their vote 70 = b. Piper.
Mr.. Cuyler's name was alec Withdrawn
In the arsi formal ballot Mr. Piper was nominated, by
Mr. Furros, o. Monroe, moved that the nomination b.
Motion carried with cheers.
Mr.. FlnDs, Of New York. in q strong speech then no
minated Edward L. Donney, OF New York as ave Prison
inspector. (Applsuse)
large number of other mes were also presented
On the hrst formal ballot Edward T. Dornely vas no
minated and The nomination made unanimous.
Mr. j. sKNNER reported the following series Of reso
mtcusl winch were received with much applause
Resolved That we content that the American peo-
pie should Judge the administration OF James Bachansn BY
ia acts Iney vii recognise what history viii not fail
10 record, thai ~ t domestic policy has discounted
the designs Of secsonal~m elther extremity OF the
Union hs preserved The public peace, and has confirm
I'd The faith Of The people In the enduring union OF the
States; while BY INC riumphs OF IA diplomacy abroad
has vindlosted dag against the British claim Of vista
son or search and exiorsd The long withheld
cf our equsity upon the ocean
Resolved, That The setsement q the Kansas question
by the votes Ct the inhabitants OF the Territory has re-
moved That subject from Congress- and has e the future
disposition Of It's internal Affairs TO liza people, subject
only 70 The constitution OF The United States
Resolved, That while look at this settlement AZ
certain 90 evenuate IN the admission Of Kansas a.
free state ard hail with equal satisfaction the accea