The New York herald., 1864-09-08


9, Hsrkiasr J; ": Dwigat. Of renpkins; ". n Brand
OF nseson; o. b. Dusenbefric of ONTARIO Robert Wilsv
o. Livingston; q. A. Giddons Of Orleans; u Weed, I
On taxing the chair Mr. I1rs,om said that, knoviur
the anxiety Of the members 70 return 70 their homes
the earliest possible moneut he should not the
Convention by any remarks bat proceed at bust
mess Should the Convention close at an early hour there
were. doubt many delegates who would be ready
himself his recent recovery from illness which had pre-
vented him from addressing any public gathering fer
several months past would be sufficient excuse FOR not
Mr.. 0ppYKE, Of New York. moved the appointment
OF committee Of two from each judicial district to re
Carried.
On motion tho Chair was empowered 20 appoint COM
mtes OF three from each judicial distrcs 10 report
was then resolved to proceed to the nomination OF
candidate for Governor.
Mr.. BARKYR, OF Chautalqua, nominated Hon. Reuben
4 Fenton.
Mr.. wAKRnAs said It afforded him grea, pleasure to
ton, and he cheerfuly seconded the nomination.
HORACE SMITH, OF Fulton, nominated bon. Lyman IRE
main, paying high compliment TO his patriotism and
pics Of tho Union party.
p H. MILLS. on behalf OF portion or tho Albany dele
cation, seconded the nomination OF Mr. Tremain
JosKPn DAVIS on behalf Of portion Of the Aba0y
delegation, seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Fentsn,
SAMUEL T. TABEx, OF Queens, nominated Cen. John A.
Colonel T. VAN BURxS, OF New York. said that while
none could 60 further than he 10 recognizing aud admit
rebellion broke out he te bound to say that this
no time for tho Union party 20 place ia nomination any
the day. the we'll defined policy OF party in regard
10 those questions may be equivoca rather not clear
~ known TO the Convention. General Dix was not mau
TO deceive anyb body, and II there member present
who could speak auhortatvey for him and say that he
would accep, the nomination AZ any other candidate
would receive it--upou the platform Of the par
ty ana withou. reservaton--tlere would be little
doubt as 10 the choice Of the Convention. Tf there
was no member who could thus speak and they were
Y
stand in such position no submitted that the nomiIa-
tion should be given elsewhere With Atlanta the
side aud Vermont on the other the Union party had
Occasion TO begging for candidates for whoever
nominate will carry the state three to one
MIR. CowprN, OF New York, seconded the nomination,
saying that although dscouragng despatch had been
received from General Dix he doubted not he would
the despatch alluded TO Is addressed to Messrs Pratt
Cowdiu and Hunt and reads IL cannot accept wrote
Hon. Ward Hunt yesterday
1he President announced the Committee Resolutions
as follows
Goo. opdyke, Eras.us Benedict, isaac Plat. 8. B.
Cole H. r Low, Gilbert Robinson, Jr., VIM A Dart,
Ralph Richards, Ward Hunt, f. A. Brown h. H. Preudie,
A. s Thlrston, 8. g. Hadiey, VIM Clark, wilkes Angel,
The informal vote was ss follows
Reuben r Fenton 2s1h John A. Dix. 35k
Lyman Tremsin...... 90
Mr. LArHAa moved that the nomination OF Mr. Fenton
be made unanimous. Crrred
Mr. BRows, OF Lewis, nominated Hon James A. Bell OF
Jefferson, as candidate Tor Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. SMITH, OF Tioga, nominated Thomas g. Alvord.
(Applause)
Mr STRONG, OF wcs,chester, nominated Judge Robert.
son, Of Wcstchester.
Mr.. Govs of Kings nominated Hon Demas Strong
Mr. WHTr, o! New York nominated Waldo Hutchins.
Mr. ArpsEws Of Onondaga seconded the nomination Of
Mr. Alvord
Mr.. p NJ. wzlxosx secOoded the nomination OF Mr.
Hutchins.
MIR Brsrprcr nominated Richard NJ Ba.chrord, OF Now
York.
The informal vots resulted as follows:--
Bell ............. IL Biatchford. ......... -
Hutchins. ........ 96k Strong. ng................ 10
Before the vote was gone through with Mr. wAksMAN
withdrew tho OF Mr. Batchford, the New York
delegates acting with him, with three four exceptions
voted for Aivord
Mr.. STRONG. Of Kings. moved that the nomination be
made unanimous OBJ ected 70
Many other changes were made before the vote was
announcea OF the Kings county delegation and the
entire delegations from Herkmer and Jefferson going for
Mr. Alvord and most OF the thirtytwo given TO
Robertson and Batchford were changed to Hutchns.
prsvions 70 sh;cn hawever Mr Low ssd tha, se was
authorized by Mr. Huchns to return his thanks TO those
friends who had expressed preference for him. and 10
withdraw his name 1t being desirable thatthe nouiua
tous Of this convention be unanimous. Ho therefore
moved that the nomination Of Mr. Avord bs made unan
Mr.. WAKKxAH moved the appointment OF q committee
Of delegate from zach Congressional district Tor tho
purpose OF nominating 70 the Convention the names Of
Mr. Low moved 10 amend taa. tho Convention vote for
the two electors.
Mr. Lows motion prevailed.
Recess till eight r. n.
EVENING SESSION.
On reassembling Lyman Tremain, John A. King, rres
ton King Daniel s. Dickinson, J. 8. T. Strannhah and
Horace Greeley were named for Presidential electors
at large.
Mr. MADDEN moved that Messrs Greeisy ard Strana.
han be nominated by acclamatoD
iMr. BUsTrED-I don't propose that Mr.. Greeley shall
he coupled with any other person. HIS nomination is
the least do for him the best that do
for ourselves, Cheers
Mr. wAKKXAS nominated Richard NJ. Biatcbiord
MI. II. X. Mus said be instructed to inform the
Convention that Mr. Tremain candidate for the
position OF cector Al large ana declined to permit the
use OF his name.
The Convention then proceeded 70 roa pocc vote
electors
Horace Greeley was named by 2i5 delegates, Preston
Epg by l3l - Richard N. Bl9tchfosd oy So, John A.
by Is, hurow Weed by l, and J. r Srauahan by II.
hessrs Greeley aud Prestoa Kog were declared duly
chosen
Nr. wAKKYAS said II afforded him pleasure 10 move
that theso selections be made unsnimous
The Convention then proceeded 60 name the district
electors follows, the New )ofk district being passed
a. the delegates from that city coald not agree
DlS,T,r Dis'rig.
I-Obadiah Browne 20-Jobn Clark
2-J. 3. 4 stranahsn- 2l-Joho Knox.
3-6corRs ltcard. 22-Ihomss KiDgsford
l0--Alexsuder Davidson. 23-George W. Bradford.
II--Jamcs w. Taylor 24-John T. Scc,cy
I2-Cbarics J. BcaIo Za-jededish Dewey
l3-Thaddeus fiyat. Z6-M. H. Weaver.
Ia--John iweddie 27-Jamos Alley.
I,--Corneus Allen. 2s-Iobn W. Stebb'us
I6--Alonzo W. Morgan zy-Wm. BRISTOL
l7-Hiram Horton. J0-Joseph Candse.
I3--Allen C. churchill 3i-Jonn r. Darling
I3-Ebenezcr Blasecy
Mr. McDxaNADg, OF Kings. moved that each delegation
be authorized to name three electors.
Mr.. WAKIxAS-So far ~ we are concerned, wo are
ready 10 accept ths proposition.
Mr EAsrxasRoox moved to lay the whole subject on
the table Carried.