The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-08

Mswr spsnOsr and Smith conducted M Dunlap TO Ii,
chair.
Mr. DUNLAP taking the chair returned THANKS 70 IN
Convention for the honor He trusted ths delibsrasol
would be harmonious and be animated By The Spirit whcl
had led them 70 this point
Of New York, and g. Bryan Of Bsssvis 70 sct : ssm
roIary secretaries. Carried.
Josx MATHs moved that tho credentials Of the dele
fercd to the Committee on Credsntials Carried.
The calling Of the roll was commenced. When the
Patrick Grsssn contested S WsaGsS was called
Mr. CouEnxY said he had received despatch from
NJ; Wendell, stating that he would be here today.
Mr. GRArrAN-l am the regular delegate, and don't
suppose black republican, like Wendell will have cheek
TO come here TO contest my seat. (Cheefs.)
Isaac Lawrence appeared as a contestant from New
The calling Of the list was interrupted by Mr. MAmxR
who the Chair that the RESOLUTION adopted only
contemplated the handing in Of the credentials
The credentials were then handed in several
ments being made that the delegates from the counties
DEIEGArx from wcscheste moved that where two
sets OF delegates elected under the Green and che
call, both be admitted with one vote
Mr. 6RArTAy, OF Albany, objected. He was not going
TO take seat with black republican, whose seat he
tested II that person was agent OF Weeds let him
man who upheld Mr. wendes claim to the seat. ny
The DELEGATE from Wcstchsster-That is not the mo-
the two calls in good faith Other contestants would Of
course, be passed on by the committee.
MI MAHUR hoped the roll OF names would be called
before any other business was done.
Mr. COURTNEY, OF Albany, moved that committee,
consisting Of one from each Judicial district be ap-
Adopted.
~. LAWRENCE, Of Now York, rose TO make motion,
but was Interrupted by several New York delegates who
Mr. TORRANCE, Of Ontario, moved that a committee OF
one rom each Judicial district be appointed TO report
permanent officers for this Convention.
Mr.. COURTNEY sad the motion was not in order until
the Convention ascertained who were delegates.
Mr. MURRAY, of Cattaraugus, suggested that the Con-
venton doing business SKIES sevens Notions
are made and carried overridden by other motions
without head or tall and person knows yet what il
done or to be done The Convention not yet organized
and he argued that until report Ia made by the Commit
tee on Credentials other business should be DONE
Mr. GRANT, Of Tompkns county, said that the best evil
minutes that this Convention is run by machinery
Mr. LAwHHScE, Of New York, said he had received the
he would withdraw his credentials ooutestpS the seat
OF the Seventh district Of New York city.
The CHAIR named the following Committee on Creden.
P Mott, Of New York; G. H. Taylsr, Of washingto 4;
C. II. Tucker, Jr., Of Onondaga; G. W. Torrance OF on
tario; G. W. Parks, Of Allesany; j. O. Hasbrouck, Of
The Convention then took recess till two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at hall. past two p NJ
The temporary chairman announced that the Committee
on Credentials would not be ready 10 report until five
O'Clock.
Mr.. JOHN C. MATTER moved that the chairman appoint
committee Of two from each Congressional district to
select permanent officers for the Convention.
Mr.. JAMES D. LITTLE, OF Putnam, moved to amend by
allowing the Judicial districts present the Of
the committee.
Mr. GRAM, of Tompkins, glad TO hear Thu amend
ment The democratic party In this organization should
commence by destroying all those old abuses which had
corrupted and destroyed the old organization He hoped
nd ttuQ
start with clear record.
Mr.. MATTER accepted the amendment, which was
adopted.
on motion Of Mr.. ESGs, of New York. the Convention
took Of half hour name the committee on
On reassembng the following committee was ap-
pointed ds,rict-John C. Mather and Philip W.
wesichcster: ST. Fclle, Of Rcnsscaer and 1 Has
brouck Of Ulster; 4th--narus Clark, of st Lawrence
ard John 9; Rice, Of Washington 5ih-Brown q. VIII
6tb-John p smith, Of Chenargo, and Cbauncey L. Grant,
of Tompkins; thin s.. Myers, OF Cayuga, and A. j.
Mccall, Of steubcn; sth-C 4 w. sherman Of Erie and
Thomas A. Osborne, OF Chautauqua
The Convention hep, after long desutory discussion,
took a recess for one hour.
The Convention reafsembled at four O'Clock
Nr JoHS C. hAnER from the Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION, reported ire CIowiug oalcers-
Ii,s Presidents First district, Gustavus W. Smith
ard Charles Francis of New York; Second, j. D. Little
OF Putnam, ana Thomas Smith, Of westehester; Third
H,nry Snyder, Of Columbia, and John r. Pearson, Of
Rensselaer,; Fourth, John C. Rice, Of Washington, and
Id mas Bacon Of - lawrence Iinh, VIM lewis Of o.
wfgo and T. r. Sanders, OF Jefferson; sixth, A. u.
Adams, OF Chenanfo, and Greene Moore, OF Delaware
seventh Robert Martin Of Munro and Pc Ponteus Of
seneca Eighth, G A. W. sherman, of Erie, and E. w.
Parke, Of Alleeany
lSeTe,ades John n Flynn, Of New York; r. A.
sns ss WRIGHT SsSsn Of oasss 1sA o %a
Of ehemurg W II. Cuyler, OF Wayne, and W. G. Bryan
OF Genesee
The report was accepted and adopted.
The CHAR appointed Carlos Cobb, Of Erie, and Mr..
Grant Of Tcmpks TO conduct the President the chair
loud applause and spoke as follows
GRNuYprS on TTy CoSvrSuoS-I tender you my thanks
Tor The honor you have done me in appointing to pre-
side over your deliberations. feel peculiar grathca-
ton in meeting with the tried and well proven representa-
tvcs Of the New York democracy, assembled I'M
der circumstances like the present vindcate and
resfsert the ancient and broioiy national doctrines
OF the democratic creed and 10 put In nomination
osndcaes who 81. cied viii cast their votes, and re-
fuate all other Official acts by the rule OF the constitution
unawcd by ACTION and unseduced by any rewards which
sectcnalism hold out To narrow and unpairiotc
ambition. But, gentlemen will not dctain you at this
stare cf the proceedings with any extended remarks
solicit your aid and your liberal indulgcrce In the dis
S o. %s Moved Committee from each
district be appointed on resolutions.
Mr. Forrrr called for the report from the Committee
on tredertias first.
Mr.. Cobb's motion was adopted
y q. CorRryKy, from the Committee on Credentials,
ma aas reIo,. stating .oc, the committee consra1la'ed
would be represented. The committee decided In the
Fourth district OF Albany county In favor OF s. Wen
III ontArio county, IN
favor OF Vaudeville.
Mr. COURTNEY also made special report - follows,-
The committee has received from the Asso station Of
National Dvmocrstsc Volunteers OF New York city
dertials, by whi~h 10 appears that the volun-
six gentlemen Of high character and standing,
well known national democrats OF Influence that
city, The committee desire TO testify in this public
their high appreciation q this excellent
composed mostly Of ecDcmcnl engaged In mercantile
busness in New York and members Of class heretofore
loo frequently ahstanpg from participation In political
~ nj VIII Tia
areely influential $500 ison takes active pub
c Affairs. II under the call Of this association and
under ts auspices that the recent great successful
mass meeting held IN the city of New York,
which was ADDRESSED by Hon Daniel s Dickinson and
shrh irst set IN motion the Breckenridge and lane
movement In the \ pprc state The comm ttee, there
ore reported In favor NJ admitting the following
Dcrs OF the National Democratic Volunteers 20 seats
his Convention Henry J. Clark. J. Winthrop Moecs,
'"rre : Task, John 5 Belts, James 4 Halsey, and
ofn Burke
Tbs supplementary report was adopted with loud
hscfs.
r. y wniAss. Of Columbia county, said his name
vas not reported by the committee but he