New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-22
American State Convention.
REGULAR REPORT.
Urea, Wednesday, Sept

"A
A., II ,hs Grand Council. called the American sts'e
Couventiou to order, and j. ". Hustled Se'''~' ="
the Council. resi the call for the Convection.
c. M.coNB moved that COMMITTEES Oh r"e 10
sppoiptec by TIE Ctsir or Credsniias.
l.. 5 P,Rsoss Of Albany moved to snen' "
making the Committee number thirtyt~o. lie ala
90 in order that there might be on the 'on'u'''eo
those VII knew the delegates.
Tie CHAIR-whs; thuty.two as Committee On
Credentials
Mr. PARsoSs-Yes, Sir.
The amendment was carried bys large MAJORITY
count being demsnied
J,sysR. THOMSON asked that the credentials might
be handed in. He did not see how the Chair eOuId
know who were delegates until this was done
RI AyDREws suggested that the Delega'es then-
selves from each Senatorial District suggest inc
names Of the Committee.
The CH.lR-The resolution IS that the Chaf ap-
point this Conn o.,
Mr. ASpREws-My resolution does not conflict Win
ha, resolution.
JUSTIN A. Smith of Washington thought
that. before apy business could be done, q
Committee should psss upon the credentials
He saw difficulty il the way q nominating - members
Of the Committee. II WAS desired that the Committee
hould know the delegates presenting credentials 90
,b,. there was ary intention the part OF the men-
hers Of other organizations to interfere coupty with
the actor OF this Couyention might be niPped IN the
bud (Cheers.l lie hoped no ooJecton wouia %
thrown the way Of this urse OF seton sna .,s' 'H0
Convention in all its proceedings, would be unn'
TIE list of Assembly Districts was then called, ana
credenti handed ID. .. -. a..
This frst struggle is regarded as triumph OF the
Hard. Shell portion OF the party .,.,,
When the Committee was announoeu' "'''
nOk
n j IRyTyG obje ted to the name of George Briggs
ON the Committee from the With Senatorial District
lie believed he did lot now live in the City OIL NEW
York.
Mr.. BRIGGs-I do live there, and | hope always
shall. r,,
ery and il In possible to do business While 80 m.ny
ouf.,ters are on the floor he moved that when the
Couye ton met in the afternoon they meet with closed
doors and that delegates and al,ernstes be admitted
" Sy,,EFfShaH re then get rid of Peter Gag.
dees ate moved to amend, by admitting the press
Accepted by the mover. $1,000. 49,:
W ID MJRPHY objected to the resolution at thus
tine IL uould be equivalent to admitting such dele,
cs,ss A the Committee choee, Independent 81 the WIZ
Of the Convention. As he understood the ms''er "
was Intended that the report OF the Conmtteo on gre
dertas vss subject to the acceptance or relechon o'
the Convention.
ON motion Of +. RUSSELL the Convention al
icurt ed till p. ID. A., -;
About $50 persons were present at the morning
session a. c,s
1,yrs ADoLPUUs ScRoGGS announced the question TO
be on the molten If Mr.. Headey to exclude al out
delee ates alterua'es, and reporters.
MI w. ID. MURPHY moved go lsy the motion on the
table until the report Of the Committee on Credentials
was received. Agreed TO. .
Mr.. GroRGE BRIGGs from the Committee on Gre
dentas reported the list Of delegates stating that there
we're no contested seats.
MI AyDREws of New. York moved the acceptance
of the report without reading 1t.
Mr.. RlcHMosD of Genesee objected. He desired
that the report nj ght be read.
The let Of dele gates then called, the name Of
Erasus Brooks being the only one that drew applause
from the Convention.
Fifty.two counties were represented by 1913 names
on the list.
one hundred and ffty-fve delegates answered to
their pames.
Mr.. III b. NoRrHRuP moved that the Hon. Eras.us
Brooks be unanimously elected permanent President.
The motion as carried amid loud applause.
MIR. ANDREWS then moved that the Hon. Daniel
Ulmann and Mr.. Northrup be appointed to conduct
Mr.. Brooks to the chair.
The motion was carried.
Mr. BRooKs upon appearing on the platform, was
loudly applsuded and three cheers were gwen tor bin
by the Convention standing, as lie took the chair Mr.
Brooks salc:
GEnTGEMEN or THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION:
Ii becomes me first TO tender you my sincere thsnk3
for the renewed evidence of your kindness and favor
1t my privilege four years ago 20 preside over the
Convention in Auburn 10 select ana eject al AMERICAN
tick ct and trust IL 10y duty now TO pres ie over
Convention which shall select and elect ticket II Is
not for 10 interfere with the action OF the Conven-
ton, yet | may Say It IS In your power go 10 acqnt
yourselves here to-day, 30 that not only the men OF
your choice may b. elected to the highest offices in
the State, but that others elsewhere may, by
your action, be prompted hereafter to elect to
Office representing, without DOUBT the
American principles OF the State. You can
so act, that lille the eyes OF the Common wealth
are upon YOU you chow that hereafter the people
must pect your voices. The eyes of politician, are
also upon you and will that henceforth they must
bow to your principles and Jour power One year ago
/ az chairman Of q Committee, rendered the olive
branch to Do werful organization. 1t discarded,
and it be came necessary TO nominate straight Aner
cen ticket. Sixty th ,usani men then deposited their
votes in the ballot boxes without hope OF victory,
but to show as they will show, that they are 3
bslanceof power party. have never, in my years Of
action with the party given aid encouragement or
syn pathy TO the other parties. j have been with you
from the FIST, and sha be with you till the last through
good and evil report. Loud cneers. Wherever the
Convention may lead there shall follow. Applause
Mr.. WHITTAXEk moved that air. Wagner OF New
York be Secretary Of the Convention. Carried.
Mr. AsDREws Of Nes.York moved that Cornelius 5.
Whitaker be also appointed Secretary: Carried.
Mr.. s. = POmeroy was also elected Secretary.
Mr. GEORGE BRlGGs moved that Committee Of
two from each Judicial District be appointed by the
Chair to Nominate and present TO THIS Convention can
ddate- Tor support IN the State election from the can
ddstes now il nomination.
Mr.. W. ID. MURPHY suggested the proprety Of
settling the question the motion Of Mr. j. I. lle.d
ley 10 cit lin closed doors before the motion OF Mr.
Briggs was entertained.
Mr.. ANDREWS moved 10 lay the resolution OF Brigg3
or the .abe. Carried.
The question was tben put on the motion 10 st with
closed door,.
Mir. UTADLEY said that be offered the resolution
simply Tor the convenence Of the Convention. IL had
been objected TO on the ground that il going back
10 the system Of the order Ii could not be 30