The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-16
THE PROCEEDINGS

SYRACUSE, Sept 10, 1865.
The morning was oocaped in issuing tickets to delegates
and reporters, ard in private caucusng principally re-
speclipg organization.
The rsmmapy delegation met and found the representa-
tion foil. Their csucus private.
Some excitement waa oaused by the appearance ths
morning Of contestant for the seat OF Mr. TAirchd OF
Madtcn, Who agreed by the sofls - temporary
Chairman.
The Conversion assembled .. IL oclock, ,As wieng Hail.
and none but ihote having tickets were admitted.
PrpR cAcGrn called the Convention 10 order and moved
that Hora!io Seymour be appointed perm President
Of the Convention. (Cheop)
Mr.. 6RxrSE, OF Oneida, moved 70 smsud BY uaning
Hon A. lawrence, Of Qossas, for Temporary chairman
(Chsen)
d. HownI, Of su1ot, in ss,oudps ths mstos, said he
did 70 heartily, bscause was customary 70 appoint
temporary chairman.
reners being demanded, the question was put and de-
clAred carried.
Mr. clcGm moved that Mr.. Bsach, or onondsgs, aud
Mr.. Barton, Of r'osa, bs appointed ,elcrs
The motion was carried
". M rw,sp, Of New York, moved tha all those whore
sea are contested be omitted from the roll. Carried
The roll then called by the teers 70 and what seats
were contested when the following claimed BY
Of delegates Albany, Third md Fourth districts Of
Anegapy Second dsrics Of Chensngo, First district Of
Kings, and New York
When the name OF Sidney r FAlrchld was Called ". II.
wslrsdt declared himself contestant hut he request
OF the Secretary Of State withdrew ths claim.
when the OF Gideon J. rucker called, DanIei
kahen, exMember Of the Assembly, contested his seat
When the name Of Horato Seymour was called was
greeted with loud applause.
Mr. VAN sArrvooaD moved the Convention pow proceed
TO take the question on organization BY sycs and nays
"a rxlrd
when the question put BY Mr. caceu, the PROPOSE.
ton to make Boraiio sey President received with
loud cheers and c,unter checr enthusiastically
given for Lawrence.
EusH y. PrRDY, before the vote wS announced,
ssked Il his seat was contested
The CuAn-hs.
N, prRpy-rhen IL, me sec the man. (Applsase.) I
van, 70 zee sbe man who would contest ry seal ZAP.
plsuse, and criss of NOV him up.'D
FrpSsNpo woop rose 70 SPEAK.
Mr. prHpY1 have the noor and viii not yield H. Here
are my credentials represent my dssriciin New York,
and desire 10 see The who viii contest my seat.
(cries OF Cali the nsme," Gall the name" "Lct u.
see nm.n)
The CHAR called "Mr. simroonsr
He did rot answer Immense applsisc)
FfRNASpo woop said the reason why Mr.. simmons was
here w that he alternate for James Lynch and
had ticket OF admission.
The CuAR--An storps,es bad tickets who applied for
them.
FrsASpo woop--Aernsses Of our delegation have no,
been admitted they are outside nov, while strangers
| have been admitted on this noor.
Much excitement followed.
Mr.. PrKpv offered 10 read letter from Mr. smuon
but the Chair decided that contestant appsed fsr The
| seat Of Mr.. Purdy. (Much spplsuss.)
GlpRov j. TucKR inquired for the contestant Of his seat
nrrKL MAuEN-He here. (Chsers and lsugh,sr.)
| The amendment ws then declared lost by ayes IS
nays "a, amidst immense applause Tae original motion
10 make Hcrato Seymour permsnens President thea
carried amidst the greatest enthusiasm she Convention
| rs'nr and cheering.
The Cnam nominated Terpando Wood sDd John 4
Green ss committee 70 con iuca Mr. Seymour 9 The
| Chair Much applause followed
Governor SEYMOUR On taxing the char, spoke ~ io
lows--
/ Ithank you, gepteusn for The honor you bave COZ
feTred upDp me We The representatives ef con
hdng aud hopeful constituency, who bsve sent Us here V
non.nste State ncket for their support the comue
election, and who expect that proceedings viii os
marked By such everoes OF patvCsr and unity Of pur
pcse wA erly Inspire the democracy Of ths state
with confidence of succcss but win slso give assurance