The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-29
THE PROCEEDINGS OF The CONVENTION.

The fhOCEEDiSOS Of The CONVENTION.
SCHENECTADY, August 2s, 1880.
The Convention cal ed at Anthony Hall notice %
that effect having been given Genera, scroggs to Jesse
c and others Of the Bell Everett Committee shortly
before twelve o'clock.
The delegates at repaired to the hall, where At
about quarter twelve some hundred and twenty dele
gates assembled
Erasus Brooks being recognized, loudly applaaded
but declined an invitation to speak
Chars s. Macomber, Of Buffalo, was called out, and
said the old line Americans here in body from Buff
lo representing every Council in that city, TO repudae
the attempted sale of the Americans to the republicans
by Cen Scrcggs. cloud applause)
Three cheers were then given for Bell and Everett,
three for Eastus Brooks three Washington Hunt and
three for the Americans Of Buffalo
At twelve O'Clock Gener ScRoGGs called the Council 10
order. He sad:-Gentlemen, the time has arrived at
which the American State Council WAS 10 meet As this
Order and partakes Of secret character none
but ,hose belonging to the order are permitted to
SENT or part IN the proceedings According TO
the constitution tho proceedings are to be opened
by prayer lie there any clergymen present. Oaughter
nope The Council will pay decent regard 70 the form
Of prayer, whatever their action may be hereafter
Mr W p Arkrnr, Of Albany, suggested that Rev Mr.
Vedder Was present
MI vANoo1T OF Albapy-I call the gentle man to order
He has business 10 interrupt the President Yin his re-
marks
vOIc,-fho gentleman himself s out Of order then.
The PsHIpESr-I the Rev. Mr.. veddcr rs present, will
he please walk forward2
No rtsponse being made, the PRESIDENT said:-Thcre
appears be clergy man present. aud we must there
n be 10 hand in the credentials of delegates The duty
cl examining the creder tials and delegates will pre-
sumo devoiv- upon the presiding officer BE therefore
delegates that duty the following commit
t.e:--Junes Denps, Of New York
\ yoIcK-Hes republican, and Kisses.
The PRESIDENT contin ued-Morgan j. Filkne OF Albany.
cries of ~ He's u republican, toO.N Loud Misses
and sroans aud cries Of No black republicans here"
and much confusion
The PRESIDENT {evidenty excited) -Gentlemen, shall
act with fairness and imEar,iaity, daughter and
roans assure gentlemen did not know what are the
politics of the gentlemen have named
voIcr-Then will appoint men we do know.
loud laughter and derisve groans.)
mpartially to ALL You may groan and hiss ~ much As
you like but trust proper decorum will DO preserved
let Ms al be good tempered ] see many here rresan'
A volcE--Then don't crowd black republicans on US
The PRESIDENT continued TO debate the power OF the
Chair holding that the President has the right TO form
the committee.
Chair.
The PRECEDENT refused to put the appeal.
" IoRD, OF Jefferson, OF the Vice Presidents, APP
peafea in Presidents seat and put the qacs
ton, and the decision Of the Chair was reversed
sAarr RICHMOND then moved suspension Q! the
tp,es appointment AZ Committee Credentials.
The PRESIDENT refused to put the motion, when,
after much confusion, JoHy /. RrKER got on the
republicans expected here In half hour and the
obec. of the President 10 delay until that aid ar
rived He therefore was In favor Of Immediate action
by the Convention, and moved that the Vice President
considerable riot followed the delegates crowding
about croggs who appeared confounded and made no no
c. s. MAoosBKs seconded the motion. He In favor
conducting the proceedings in strict order but when
an outrage was attempted matter how high in power
the party attempting II might be, he Thought the power
of the majority should be escorted ~ TO resent IT,
Much nfleiO a
made allow the President 10 explain his position
Ss s ssT ' ssss ~, SS . Vice ne onsr
and put the question, which Was carried by large ma
jcrity.
ed the chair when General Scroggs rose, and shaking
hsnds with Prescott resigned the chair to him. amidst
loud Applause and much excitement.
General AMOS PRESCOTT taking the chair said he
hoped the Convention would be In order There 10 now
necessity for confusion, and the Council need be under
Tho PKrNDESr-Thc Chair considers the resolution
before the house entirely in order Is as follow,
Resolved, that A. I. Chandler, II. A. I. Stanssury
Harvey smith VIM. Fosgrte, james r. Thompson. Jesse
c. Damn. N b. Lord ana VIM. d Murphy be appointed a
Credentials To examine the same and report
the names OF entitled seats the State Coun
Gil and The names of persons for permanent officers OF the
The resolution was adopted unanimously, amidst ap
l. W Granger, of Albany, was appointed temporary
Secretary and X Avery, OF Orange, Sergeant at Arms
Tie credentials then handles In.
JAMES DKSrIs said he came here az delegate from tho
With body regularly constituted.
The PErspKsr-DOcs the delegate rise to make mo
tionf
Jlxrs prxxs--No I do not
The FERMENTATION he is out OF order.
Mr. j. G. McNun Of Albany county, offered the follow
Whereas, q. A. scrorrs, President OF the Anne
rcan State Council, did call the state Council TO
at Schenectady on the 2sth nst and whereas said
Council has met pursuant such call therefore, In order
60 show the public this an American Council and none
other,
atherw claiming this Council who repubi
members Of other parties be excluded from TAX
ing part In debate or taking sea" IN TINS Convention
NJ C. 3 NAconBsR suggested to lay the resolution on
The table until permanent organization was cfccsed
JAMES DENNIS again attempted to take the aoor, but
AVv Dopor, Of Albany said information had
reached him that Mr.. Dennis was republican Office
boder.
Mr. DxvSw--Tbc charge false and the person making
Gronol BRioos, Of New York; deprecated the use Of
such language and moved the expulsion OF the person
Artsr somc excitement the matter was passed over.
Cen PRESCOTT In the absence OF the Committee on Gre
den,as then reported 80 tho Council the acton Of the
committee Of thirty two who had IN order 70 defeat the
republican candidates and promote the prospects :. inc
Douglas party In electoral ticket 9TH which they in
tened carry The State against scctionasm had
electors were going 10 do ey were going be elected
In the first place Oord chccnl In the nex'
.eIf ibai %sen elected they would DO ali . their
rover 90 uphold the constitution and the Union,
and would DO all possible 10 defeat the sectional party
against which the Amt ricans had always been arrsyed
LOUD applause, and three cheers given for the union
electoral ticket.
CHAnfnS. hAooyBrr Then Addressed the COUNCIL %
general political topics.
TpasTrs BROOKS was then called out, and severely com
meptf the Of Scroeas and ncstnd the latter OF
whom had been bought by msorabo onoe at the state
capital while the former had betrayed his party after
enjoy ny rich ufice 70 which he elected By Ameri
yc hfl ewp1 vii
and sordid the American PARTY had gone forth, sud
the Council Was now purified cloud cheers) M
Brooks oontuued TO speak at length in support OF the
prpciplrs and action Of the American party.
ri Pargoxs OF Albany also addressed the Council at
length. - -
the delegates entitled 10 seats In The Conyentiou, 16s
Council is being represented.
miited 10 ttsts.
he cgpmi,ee also reported the following officers for
the e. suing yeaf.-