The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07
Meeting OF the New York National De-
naocrstic state Convention.

Meeting or the New York National De-
mocratic state Convention.
Syracuse, veb. Q, 1850.
Tho National Democratic New York STATE Convention
for the selection Of delegates At large for the Charleston
Convention which was 70 have been held II noon to day.
postponed until p. NJ in order 70 allow sucient
time the arrival Of the members from the distant parts
sf the STATE Tho Convention viii meet at the Voorhees,
House. which hotel the delegates have selected for their
headquarters pro teMpors Every county In the State
represented The utmost harmony prevails, and entire
confidence expressed as 70 the Of the delegation
At Charleston. ~ ~.
Among the distinguished gentlemen present h Mayor
Wood, who courteously received on his trip from Al
bany various points along the Central railroad to this
city, and Senator j. Mcleod Murphy The latter came mp
To the Convention much TO the chagrn Of the Albany Re
gsncy who thought the Senator owed allegiance TO the
political Of pereactons and fossils Of Tammany
Hail. because he received his nomination from that
Among others present are Gen. Chambern, Hon. Saml
Beardsley Hon. Darius Clark, Hon. Jno Cramer, Hon.
0rvie Clark, Hon. Samuel @. Courtney, Hon. Frederick
Eollot Hon. Daniel D. Campbell, Hon. James NJ Marvin,
Hon. Job Person. Dr. Robert B. Bradford, Hon. Fernando
Wood, ex Speaker Alvord, Hon. D. n. Chauncey, Dr. J.
Halsted Peter Brewer, Of Uuca Joseph Leo Of Herki-
mer Norman Kibby, Robert N. Shampland, Hon. James
Ready, Of Albany; Senator j. Mcleod Murphy.
The delegates held . caucus at i've p. N. To arrange
preHmnaries for the meeting Of the Convention Thomas
G. Avord Speaker Of the Assembly in 1885, win probably
be the chairman Of the Convention was suggested In
caucus that in place presenting set Of resolutions do
clarng the platform and plan Of action for the delegation,
that special committee be appointed TO consist OF the
ables men, prepare setting forth their claims 10
be submitted at Charleston.
A Committee Of Arrangements will be appointed 10
charter steamship 70 convey the delegation To Charles
ton. Some Of the delegates PROPOSE instead Of making
their headquarters at hotel there TO live on board the
steamship until their return to New York.
The delegates present embrace armers manufacturers
and few, il any, Office holders, except such - were
elected by the people. From present Indications the de-
legaes at large will be Mayor Wood Greene Bronson,
John A. Green, Jr Of Onondaga, John Cramer Of Sara
toga The alternates will probably be Gideon j. Tucker,
John Haggerty Of Chemung, ex-senator Sloan, President
Of the Hudson River Railroad Of Kings county; and Elijah
Ford, Of Erie.
A preliminary meeting was held in the parlor Of the
hotel At which the Hon. Senator Hubbe presided Isaac
Walker Of Saratoga acting a. Secretary. The outside At
tendance very large and great deal of enthusiasm
prevailed At present the delegation stands uncommitted
to any Presidential nominee, but II . New York name
shall be presented at the Charleston Convention will not
objection 70 eIspeaker Xvord for The Charmanshp Of
N. Scnvention va because he favors The PRO ato bill
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''N IVA
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention called TO order by John A. Greene
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'i, onA A VI wv .''..o0' ~" a'"'e ooN'.a'''0 "o
sad'-As CHAIRMAN OF the democratic Ssaae committee
have been requested TO call this convention order and
while the performance Of that duty permit TO
grauae you upon being the direct Of the
sovereign people Of the first State Of the Union In the
nate candidates for President and Vice President Of the
States, in view Of the probability that your
seats in the Charleston Convention may be con-
tested by another delegation elected by committee
sixteen in known disregard Of the wishes Of the people
Of this great State may not be improper for TO
mark that the system Of representation which II your