The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-12
The Hoffman Interest Confident
Of Success.
The Fest Feeling Prevailing Among
all Parties.
Aes &e. Ae.
SPECIAL ltltsnss 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

ALBANY, Sept IL, 1850.
r1lr cAyvAssNc LAST MORNING.
The canvassng during the night failed TO develop who
would be the nominee Of this Convention. II, however
satisfied all parties thai interest had sufficient
strength 10 nominate their candidate, but that
combination between some Of the prominent candidates
would be necessary 10 secure nomination This being
the all actively work this morning trying 10
prove tha,thcr candidate had the strength for the
purpose. socum apparently gained ground during tho
night ard his friends very sanguine OF success
The Dix also far more active Tho result Of tho
Maine election used argument in favor Of his
nomination the ground that this showed tho
sty Of taking some who would draw large repgb
licsn vote. Under this movement General Dix loomed
MP stronger than any other man. This had
its effect csasperats the Seymour and other
cliques until The went forth that Dix must be de-
fcatod al al hazards Hoffman's strength stood the
last night, his friends standing rm, and relying
upon The hope that he will be the combination candidate
against Dix ntoregt On this contingency Hohmsns
nomination depends Nc hope being that in the end the
slocum will all be cast for him 10 prevent tho
nomination OF Dix There strong Indications that
the current would take this direction after two
ballots The Seymour men have not the strength 10
nominate candidate tbensevea, end their feeling
against Dy Is such that II thov ronnot draw votes
enough decat DIX they will throw that vote upon tho
next available candidate 10 accomplish that pur-
.ssnmno or rmr CONVENTIONS .&sN
The Convention assembled AZ Docr and started OF A.
though ~. machinery hal bren specially rcpnaied for
tho purpose Tho hall ceeornted wkn dags. both
the platform in the centre and around the galleries The
snis,urc or e,emcr,s presented amusing sight
s.ss Mem who nave bsre,osors been he ararsr.
the republican conventions eat sand~iched between
democrats to all Appearances as happy and conented
though ,Aey he'd always been 10 the party It's
happy family arrangement equal 20 ANYTHING ever en-
hb.i In this olnnirv. surveyor Waleinan and inIuncs
4
Postmaster Kelly and ex-senator Bradley we're equally
" NanSaeld locked as though they imagined themselves
bre.esn; While Oakley Hal endsasored 70 make his re-
Publican partner con,encd by cracking Jolss This
NOT alone confined 10 the corner wisre The New York
ieosa.ion sa bat Was manifest In all portions OF Tho
The sfoft speech % tho temporary chairman was wen
received aud that portion referring 10 ,hc Union o. men
o. oil parties and The aluson 10 Pesden' Johnson was
II -qgiie evident from tho morning proceedings that
The Regency havo come 70 Le concnson, that they care
stout the control OF the state Committee and the
retention ~ the par'y machinery In their hands than
they 10 shols tho candidates " the Convention
u v unasial thing for the COMMITTEES on Resola
tors 70 appointed by The temporary Chairman the
permanent PRESIDENT usually discharges THE duty, but
this rals reviewed. and all tho bnsiness he trans
stfed under the pcrmancn, orranxs''on wiz be the
reception ~ the report 81 the committee and tho noi
nation Of Candidates. The Regency have manipulated
end controlled everything else.
srw Yons sSp rncoktYS oorssrss7s yrtxp our.
.s olegrphed Ia, night all The CONTESTANTS from
New York and Brucs yn ruled out Their petitions
wore read Tho Waterbury delegation from New
York managed however, 70 get their petition referred
10 The COMMITTEES on PermanoW organsa,ion, where .
viii no doubt remain for all time to come.
oHrRcu nErtfSIs TO nv rssDp.rr.
after the adjourn ment of tho morning sesslon,
yir sansord y. Church, finding that his name was
strongly pressed for Governor announced 10 his friends
that = 70 contingency would he allow bis nsms 70 Re
ana eor, then made ofaiy on John densor, Of
nunsIo or w. fargo. Of the American frpress Com
semb'i AZ OF tho Convention IN the afternoon
wkrrrsrSy DtisoAros.
the petition n the wa,crbury delegation and decided 20
refer Il back 70 the Convention that body having once
no province 4 way o. the other They decided
10 recommend sanford y Church Or coniinne him a.
permanent President of the Convention.
~ nKoIru,ss
organ TIED By clettpg a. Congion Of Rocklana chair
several propositions wsre offered when o'cn,.
found that they could Dot get ready 70 report until
lao hour % night, and probably no, before Tomorrow.
Two u their number were despatched 10 Me Convention
ask for adjournment o. thu, body nstii ten O'Clock
Tomorrow
Tho moment that the Chairman called tho Convention
10 order at four o'clock they stated thor mission, and
Senator shafcr moved adjournment, scoosdanos
with ms request The Chair pu, the question: and tho
vote was decidedly 10 the negaiye but 4 having been
arranged THAI ,he Convention should - aaoarn"d AZ All
hazards, 10 declared u carried and 'as sssembiage
lis r.ost intense e-cacmen, followed he delegates
Jun pag their feet aud demanding tia. another vote
shosld No ,akon A dozen voices appealed from the
Decision a. the chair but that official rad no attention
fashis cry and eft the platform Then came squsb-
bic for another Chairman. dozen names we're pro
posd and declared carried al a TIE sane tne bot none
~ them seemed inclined n ofnrlats fbcre w1 iuli
Tor few N nulss when the frenls o. the different
dldates logan % prcpos cheers Tor iaet iAvore can.
sa,s. y Va. s,ns'ns y &c 'n ,o,-s,
tell IN the crnfuson wbhh one freeivcd NE seSrfest
ranbsr q eheers me honor - me r..i.ect wsT.ev
rky afso came In for share whe the name ~ DIR
xss greeted with both cheers ard hiraos
This sppea the game, and smother attempt vns frefe
40 ofgnnixe the convention Senator Niven and ore