The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-08


whether, II nominated, Mr. Robinson would accept
PETER CAGGER, Of Albany, said he felt authorized 70
say that Mr. Robinson fnominated, Will not decline
The vote was then taken, with the following result =
Lucus Robinson. ....... 50 John Arnot. ~
On motion Of EDMUND DRIoGs the nomination OF Mr.
Robinson was made unanimous 4NA
TREASURER.
Mr.. Agar nominated for Treasurer Philip j. Porten-
heimer, Of Tompkins county
Ar Brown, OF Jefferson. nominated General harsena n
This motion was seconded by hessrs s. N. shaw ana
Calvert Comstock, when the name OF MI PorenneimeI
was withdrawn and the nomination OF General Patrick
Was made by acclamation. gtf etr ~ .f
ATTORNEY GENERAL
EMANUEL B. HART of New YORK, nominated Tor Attor-
ney General John Van Buren,, which nomination, on
motion OF JOAN b. HAsxIs, Yves made by reclamation
For State Engineer Mr' Sanford nominated 8. H.
Sweet Of Oneida. John d. Fay, Of Monroe, was also
nominated but before the vote taken his name was
and Mr. Sweet was nominated oy acc'a-
For Canal Commissioner Mr. Van Antwerp nomineted
Colonel Simeon Sammone Peter Cagger nominated Cor
nelius w Armstrong or Albany Mr. Harrington nomi-
mated N b. Miln.an, Of Washington county; Calvert
Comstock nominated William J. Skinner Lt
koRERr EARL Of Herkmer here rose and read letter
from Mr.. skinner declining . denomination. "
The vote being partly gone through WITH the names OF
hessrs Sammons and Millimap were Withdrawn. %
INSPECTOR STATE PRsoNs. etf'
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Of Erie, nominated Colonel A. J.
Of Assas os
The result was announced as sixty-seven for AcNe's
and nifty nine for Clark. htI. r458 t4 sf
CLERK or THE COURT AppEAIs giltg4
For Clerk Of the Court OF Appeals E. O. Perrin WAS
nominated receiving votes against sixty for D.
JUDGES or tn. COURT or ArpsAIs sie'
For Judge Of the Court Of Appeals dong term) Judge
John W Brown, Of Orange, was nominated ~
On motion Of PETER CAGGER Martin Grover was nom
mated for the short term by reclamation.
With cheers for the ticket the Convention adjourned
sine die. .a.f .rat ~ 1.t q ..E ,ct e Hs3lt
Sketches or the Democratic Nominees.
GENBRAL %.OCUM, THE CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY
ttr Nnel OF STATE ciai 1acD ir. Z At
Henry Warren Slocum is a native Of Delhi, NJ Y,
whore he born the Oath Of September, 1877 He
graduated West Point in 1852 at the age Of twenty
Dve, standing seventh in his Glass; appointed second
lieutenant in the First artillery, and ordered to Florida
He was promoted first lieutenant in 1855 resigned his
commission in 1857 and returning to New York, settled
at syracuse and commenced the practice Of law which
he had previously studied. The rebellion, however,
brought him again services and the 9th Of August
1851 he appointed by the President brgader gene
Of Volunteers He had previously been elected colonel
of the Twenty New York state Volunteers, his
rank date from May o. 1851, and had participated In
the battle of Bull run, In Colonel A. Porter's brig
ade of Colonel d. Hunters Second division. He
was ordered to report to General Mcclellan and was
placed in command Of brigade on the extreme LEFT, be-
ySn rms . ne hea al 'ne SeS.n ~,n'sa 81
move, March, 1892 he held the command Of the Third
brigade OF the First division Of the First army corps,
then under Mcdowell. In April this division was de-
tached snd its commander placed in charge OF the sixth
army corps, while General Slocum WAS made general
commanding the First division, or acting major general
Under General Franklin be moved upon West Point,
vrpins took part In the affair Of the Brick house.
May Z, 1882 Re next moved on TO the White
Honse on tbe Pamunkey, and helped 10 bold
the railroad leading from West Point TO Richmopd For
soue time atcr~ar he held The advance the extreme
right Of General Mcclellan army aud asoes The middle
" Jnhe occupied the Virginia Central bAirond bridge
s,Tors the Chckshominy. This position brought HIM
into carly part of the days hght especially Al
ssins Mill He was n charge q tee f'rst DIVISION n
1882 A. n in,endsd 70 create new corps Of raw
troops, be called the Twelfth General Sloca WAS pro-
noted to Major Gcperal of Volunteers with rank from
Juiy A. 1862 "a enable him take command. he organ
ize The ccf and he'd ~ the deld Dnring tAe battle o.
Sssdcricxbng forme half Of the grand division
that struggle. When the grand division arrangement
wss broken up General Socum still held the command
Of bis corps During the advance Of General Hookers
army upon Charlottesville General Socum held COIN
nar nom April &c 10 80 1863, Of the right wing, con
hauasnS ~ msp When General HOOKER arrived al the
irunt General Slo,aim rcuqnshedfhe command OF the
wing rcs1meds thai of his corps. With tins hs
ougD during the memorable days at Chanceuorsyilie
MAY 1 10 a. 1S63-and evinccd skill not TO BE- far ex
ceed by much older generals when necessity required
the sending OF troops TO Chsisnoopa retrieve Rose
crsns almost blunder and aid Grant ia raising
the siege of thai place General socum went IN Com
usnd Of the Twelfth corps He engaged in the bai.le
two curps under Hooker were consolidated April 1864
slocln relieved and cksburg. He retained
this command until Hooker ef, the Twentieth corps aiy
10 1854, when Slocum succeeded him. Az commanded
OF the ief wing of Shernsns army he commanded tht
roureenlh aud Twentieth corps In the famous marcel
through Georgia Savannsh and through South ap'
North aroiina Greensboro. and thence 20 washing
ION. 0n disbaDdment of the Army or Georgia, ~
tbess two .orps called sIocum Wa resssensd Il
duty at vicksburg, whore he now s
sAJoR skxHRAL MARsESA u. PATRICg, CASDIDATI
, FoR STATE TREAsUKkIs. ~ f.rl
Grnersi Patrick, the democratic nominee for stat
Treasurer is a native Of New York. He entered IVES
Point in 1885, graduated June 20, 1885 so low dow
~ his chss ~ Indicate that he had either been "be
hgprent cadet Ike Phil shcrdan unncky one, IIk
his cassnste Mcleod, who was last, inatientiv
cholsr like great many other students at West Pon
and otner acndemes He was promoted from cadet 4
be second lieutenant by brcvet OF the second infantry
His suces- a soldier not much greater for Ion
tune than had been scholar for ~ the begnnin
or the date rebellion he had advanced although scrvin
through that opportunity for young sodierstbe Mex
pan war-onIy the rank of captain In the very inju
dciou shower OF brcvcs which followed the close o. IN
Mexican operations they followed the close or th
lap war Captain Patrick managed To catch majority
'fhis rank he resigned June 90 1880 and returned 4
New York where he remained in retirement till 1862
He was appontad brlgadicr general OF Volunteers b,
Mr. lincoln March IL. 1862, and attached to the bis
corps commanding the Second brigade OF General Ruii
Kng division; but was, early IN 1859 setaed by Gen
oe Hooker duty Provost Marshal Of the Amy
the Potomse. he remained in this position nnde
Hooker snd Mead. until made Provost Marshal OF ash
armies operating against Richmond. He retained thi
position until the conclusion OF the war; when he re
signed.
rlos MARTIN GROVER, CANDIDATE FOR cOUrT oil
. APPEALS.
Martin Grovor, the nominee for Justice OF IN
Court of Appeals for the short rm, to OIL the unex
pIra sern Of Judge Henry scdcn, s well and favor
ably known TO the people Of the western part OF th
daltl. .,,yl
never known 40 an active politician, yet has AWAY
welded considerable influence In The politics o
tlal section OF the state. He m resident o
Aljegsny county, where he long since gnine'
an extensive reputation lawyer. Fo
Years he went by The name OF the ragged lawyer,
q reputation which he gained BY his carecssness o
rsw and frequent appearance court with his
torn or fady the for His energy at the ba
aud his skin IN handling his cases IN connection witt
ns eccentrices made him quite lion In the Western
ro,lntie. The citizens Of the small villages and towns u