New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-26
POLITICAL.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. wednesday Nav as ,ss

Tho Union State Convention asssmhloa :,
Shakespeare Hall. in the new Bsstabe block :, -
to-day. and was ecalled to order by Chsrie, Jor.'
Chairman OF the State Central Committee.
The Hon. HenryJ. Raymond and Mr. VIM. K st,o,.
secured the floor at the same tine. and both nov.s
the namo Of the Hon. Chauncoy N. Depew for ,sm.N
rary Chairman. ~
Mr. Busted moved to substitute the name Of Hon r.
man Tremain.
nir. Raymond said tina! he mad not supcase1 A..
name Of Mr.. Depew OF his own motion. but AT aroo,-
of the NcwYork delegation held this morning ra.o,r
ton was adopted unanimously in favor Of Mr. brey -,
temporary Chairman Of this Convention "f
Mr. Low said that every confederation OF imn.,...,
ity, propriety and harmony demanded the ,nert;oa,
Mr. Tremain. There are conestng delegations fro'
NewYe and it would be highly improper be though.
to select gentleman on the nomination Of delsgs,
whose seat IL contested. Furthermore the State c"
mittee. after consultation has very unanimousv ex
pressed itself In favor Of Mr.. Trenan satisfied tS,
his election will tend much toward reconcipg anv d
ferences that may exist '
Mr. Raymond said that he had never before head
that It was any part Of the business OF the STATE Com
mittee to nominate temporary Chairman for the Con
ventiOn. He had supposed the State Convention We.
free TO organize itself He had never been meubs,
of State Convention where proposition Ike ths VIZ
brought forward.
The gentleman (Mr. Low perhaps had been and
perhaps ho knew what was best; but if 3d. the Copyen
ton would like to be informed when this secret meetn,
OF the State Committee was held. vino present ana
who absent and what its object in taking
this extraordinary Of debating to the Conyen
ton.
Mr. Busted said he thought it much more cx,r,or.
binary for c0ntestlng delegation TO hold secret
meeting and dictate tie temporary chairman.
Mr. VIM. r. Strong appealed to the Convention to a,
nothing that would look Ike presenting divided font
the people, especially at this time when united action
the part Of all belonging to the great Union party
,,..,t d. &t..w al
policy and patriotism Of Abraham Lincoln. (CAeers
the entire Convention rising. And nothing should b.
allowed TO creep into tho Convention to divide sny
minor points. II possible he would withdraw the iTo
names already presented and move mat EI'Govern0r
cyics Of F" 10 -. NJ" "No."
Mr. ODonnen explained the fact that there Goa.
testing dele cations from New York. and the State Com
mee therefore thought it would be wise ~ have fr
Temporary Chairman a gentleman who was entirely re-
moved from the influences 0f the quesion-hencethey
recommend Lyman Trernain, gentleman whose c!ai-s
upon the respect end confidence OF the Union party as
second to those Of no other member Of H..
Mr. Raymond said that he stated that tho New York
Delegation hal unanimously directed him 20 preSnttAs
namo Of Mr.. Depew. Not ~ reason why r. should
be elected but by way OF explaining the matter. be
made tho motion that he did. No one could deprecs,s
more than he anything Ike creating diversity OF seat.
mont division III the party. Certainly the nomins
ton OF hr. Depew can have no such elect pI efet
assured that there not delegate present who will
question the purity Of his p0ics OF his patriotism
lis ability. OF his farness Sir Raymond added tia.
be was surprised ~ hear the gentleman on bis lc Mr.
Rustecd) say that be from New crk. In bg
ignorance. be had supposed that the gentleman (Bn.
teed) was presiding District Court In Tie state
Alabama. Laughter
Mr. Bustccd called the gentleman to order II Do
BusteedD was in an Alabama Court now. be VOID
commit the gentleman raymond Tor contempt. Al
the right lime and In the proper pace he (Bgstee0
would he willing to discuss personal matters With hin
M Ray,pond~As the gentleman talks Of meeting
me elsewhere take back a.! that said Loud laugh
ter
Mr. Thompson Of New York followed in favor o. Mr.
Trcman.
The question was then put TO the Convention as to
Who should be the temporary Chaftnen. ana the char
beng unable decide, Mesors Hall of Onoadasa and
Clapp of Wes;cheseF were appointed teers to take
vote.
The list of delegates was called over. AMI i was
found ,ha. all the districts were fully represented
NJ Roscoe Conkling moved that the roll. exclusive Of
New York, called. be the roll OF the CONVECTION N
the purpose of organization.
Mr. Eaymond submitted that II would be more far "
have the list OF the New York delegates called. for
may be that all the seats are not contested;
Tho delegation 10 which he Is attached was elected
under the regular calls of the state Committee and the
local General Committee, and he submitted that It
would be unfair to deny them official recognition al tbs
Mr. Conkling replied that all preceden, justified Bis
MOTION and a. valuable time thus be saved ard a
no Injustice will be done anybody he thought II would
DO wise In the Convention 10 adopt i.
Mr. RAYMOND said that hc was misunderstood those
associated with him did not wish vote on the question
Of temporary organHa ion. although lie cld not AihA
necessary to perfect the temporary organization or
the purpose OF deciding the question OF rcguidriv
However all they desire Is some official recogn'iond
their position here delegates. sor the pnrposeh DO
would now hand up their credentials.
Mr. Trayers then presented the credentials OF tie
contestants. c,.,.
rirs roce vote was then taken for temporary Chair.
man. with the folio" ing result 49,
Chaunccy NJ Depew li9 Lyman Iremain- .-..lS
Mr.. Depew moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. ,,,
Strong appointed to conduct MI Tremain ~ tho
chair ~
On motion. Messrs. ODonnell, Martin, Biokford, 7.
l. Chatfeld A. :. Smith. VIM. q. Weed and Geofgs
A. Brandreth were appointed temporary Secretaries
Mr. Tremain then addressed the Convention q!
length. He said that his Democratic education rem
dared him not altogether unaccustomed 10 lively times
in State Conventions but be was an unwilling Eness
the contest Of this morning for II would have soaea
fallen on tho honorable Secretary Of State bic re-
garded the duties Of this Convention OF the utmost
importance For himself. he regretted the necessity
" hich Is imposed upon the people OF plunging my
Presidential campaign while the war lasts 1t would %
better he thought, could the contest be pospoIed
until the great issue OF peace or war Is settled no
deprecated oven the temporary strife II involves ~.
the necessity is imposed by the Constitution, ana
must lie met The duty Of nominating candidates io'
the Presidency and Vice-PresdeDcy should be Pc,
formed calmly and fairly. and. with that most desirable
end in view, tho speedy suppression ., tno y, ia
General Government The Union party does not 10.
tend to do anything to afford aid and comfort to ,as
enemy. For three years the loyal people o. t1s
,bosa in rehelon 10 possess themselves OF the ma.
tonsI cani,al. and they do not propose to allow
tSe .ympnthizers with JEFF Davis 20 enter II under g
the form Of an election a5e o1O oI, aT hS, v Soa
"a ioysl men. prepare TO retain possession OF your
own. lie alluded in terms OF praise to the achie,et
ments OF our armies in the Yves; and South sns
in Virginia and said that Of last the aoo hn;os
bravery. He spoke OF the national mourning over .
,housands who had sacrificed their lives upon the alas
~ their country and paid an eloquent tribute 10 20
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