Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-17
THE LATESTNEWS
Eel e G. X A PHO.
Tn. Dougla. New York state Csnventi.r

4 SYRACUSE, Aug f6-The Democratic STATE
| Convention met at O'Clock, but the COMMITTEES
NO, being prepared to report took a recesstin II.
| The committee on an Electoral ticket was In
| session ill a late hour last night Considerable
debate took place on the proposition made by the
| bei-Everett COMMITTEES, their demands bei ns
somewhat In excess Of what the Democratic Com
| mittee considered an equal representation
| This morning negotiations were received with
better prospect Of arriving al amic able adius
ment, and the Bell and Everett Committee ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with one elector from
| ticket
Some difficulty was also experienced In settling
the New York City representation, but eventually
| one Mozart Hall man was agreed TO with the
privilege of Mozart naming one old line w big and
| one Tammanyite, thus giving them a voice in
three out Of the six city electors.
| The convention reassembled at IL O'Clock
The committee on electoral ticket was still alb
sent.
Loud calls were made for Lyman r. smith.
Col. Harrington, Geo CONWAY and other speakers
Mtssrs. Smith and CONWAY made brief ad
dresses, the latter claiming that the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty originated on this continent
with the six nations of Indians, who, while one as
nation, admitted the sacred right Of each TO reg
ulate its domestic affairs
DIR. Bradford, Of New York, was also called
out, and responded. expressing the gratitude #
the nationel democracy Of the city Of New York
TOT the liberal treatment received at the hands Of
the convention, the effect of which would be seen
in the large majority which would be rolled up
by the united democrats of the city He pledged
Mozart Hall wholly for the ticket Of the regular
democracy, both State and national
j Doggeu Hunt next addressed the convention
but the delegates were full Of fun, and consider
ably interrupted his speech with their jokes.
Mr.. Hunt declared, as his belief that every
good democrat would unfurl bis banner 10 the
breeze. 500
A loud voice here proposed three cheers for the
breeze, which were given with hearty will
The Convention then finding that the committee
was still absent, took a recess till 9 p. m.
SYRACUSE, Aug. 16.-The Douglas committee
on an electoral ticket still at lock with the
Bell committee. ..e.... .. -
The latter now demand greater representation
on the ticket than the former seemed inclined to
concede.
At present, Chancellor walworth, and Mr..
Redfeld are on the ticket cleo tors at large
The Bell committee desire to put Washington
Hunts name in the place of Mr.. Redfeld, and
| also demand fourteen of the State electors
There is no probability Of an adjournment till
| late tonight. -.-
LA1ER.-The Union is COM lete on the electors
ticket The following are the Bel and Everett
electors: VIM. Kent, James Kidd, James M. Pull
yer, Lorenzo Burrows, Charles II. Carroll, ID. Il.
st. John, Henry IL. Ross, Miles II. French. Jas
De p. Ogden, and Edward Huntington
This ticket embraces some Of the best names OF
| TIE State. Hon. William Kent is the son Of the
Chancellor Kent. Lorenzo Burrows is the late
State Comptroller, and served for two terms In
Congress. Messrs Carroll and ST. John are both
ex-members Of Congress Jas DE Pevster Ogden
MIR Kidd, Of Albany, is Of the same school. Some
Of these gentlemen supported Col Fremont IN
1856. but are all now good and true Bellan Eve
rett Union men sh : t..r. Is