New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-13
TX, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1866.


IL p well understood venture 10 pledge you that John T.
Hoffman will gain in the end more Conservative Republican
for this position lCheers Ny friend my intimate friend
whom respect whom personally Ike has had his name
friends VINO have in recent communication with HIM
that gallant excellent noble perfect gentleman and states
that the name Of Gen Dix should longer be before this
Convention but should be Withdrawn in favor Of John T.
-''"'''"' HoFFHANs NOMINATION CARRIED.
Yesterday there had been as there should be
ali occasions like this full free and most agreeable inter
Every wewsher Of the country have observed with
pleasure that there seemed 10 be desire on the part Oh the III
dyidual deegaethat the gentleman named shoudmeet
Unonloying men Of this State Cheers He rose simply 70
propose be appealed him se and II there was not he
moved IL met the views Of the delegates that they nomn
ate John II. Hoffman BY reclamation. Cheersl.
Mr. d. Ogden seconded the motion Of Mr. Herman, re-
marking that he came to this Convention with productions 10
favor Of another gentleman bat from observations carefully
made be satisfied that the nomination OF John Holman
the right ss. This vs o 5 SS qa aSd SSOT Si
gart'ansh The great question was whether they were 10
whether Constitutional liberty TO be maintained In the
country. The Empire State had got 70 be 6uwark IN that
uphold the rights Of the States and preserve
the Constitution and the Union Cheers Surveying the
whole ground and looking all the faces about him. he had
great pleasure secondnc the motion Of bis friend that they
make the nomination Of John r. Hoffman by secamsiion
Mr. Abram Wakeman observed that nothing could be added
had said in favor Of the nomination OF John T.
Hoffman. Cheers He asked that the question should DO
At the close of bis remarks suggested that stand
s sotg oa O was made in the widest Enthusiasm
NOMINATION OF MR. PRUYN FOR LIEUT. GovHNoR.
W. c. Bryan OF Batavia moved to proceed 10 tue nomlna
ton Of a candidate for Northumberland. which
Charles Holmes Of schohare named Robert H. Pruyn Of
WIN G. Bryan in behalf Of number Of delegates from the
part Of the state 70 nominate HARLOW L. Com
stock Of Wyoming.
Gen Thayer Of wyoming seconded the nomination due
to the eminent fitness aud patriotism Of Judge Comsock
well 10 his popularity among the Republicans In the
Mr A. b. Conger also seconded the nomination urging the
Albany delegation for the sake Of perfect harmony TO with
Mr. Peter Carger Of Albany said: Mr. Presdcut-Tbc del
from Albany County decline TO withdraw the name Of
Mir A6ram wakenan of Ncw.York earnestly urged tie
name OF Mr. Pruyn.
MIR John Snow OF Madison added bis testimony az 70 the
fitness OF Judge Comstock.
After which the vote was taken and resulted as follows
Robert H. PruyB. l6J HHron l. COmstock 90. Is
On motion, the nomination OF Mr. Pruyn was made unan.
A PROMISED ADDRESS PROM MAYOR HOFFMAN,.
The President announced that the candidate for Governor
MI Sohn - norman Nv wac vi u we ln ~ y g h "
This announcement elected repeated cheers aud commit
appointed TO wait upon the candidates for Governor
aud Lieutenant and invite them 10 visit the Conyen
NOMINATION OF w. W. WRIGHT FoR cAsAL COMMISSIONER.
Gu motion. Mr. WIN. W. Wright was nomina'ed by aeoia
nation for Canal Commissioner
NOMINATION OF FRANK p. GALLAGHER FOR INSPECTOR OF
STATE PRISONS.
Mr. Williams Of Ere nominated for Inspector Of State Pris-
SIR Thomas b. Arnold named Washington j. Smith bat
subsequently withdrew the domination; and the nomination Of
Frauk b. Gallagher was made by aeclamation.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPoS THE CANDIDATES GOV
ERSoR AND LIEUUESAsT-GoyERsoR.
The President announced the following COMMITTEE 70 wait
upon the candidates fo GOtcruor aud
Messrs. Eiaacis hearnan, A3rGm waterman, George l.
BabeocE' William G. Bryan ard P,liner v Kellogg.
The Convention then took recess nnti i:5o ,. IN.
AFTERNOON PRuctEDsos.
The Convention called order 2. ~. r.
fer which John r lionnan and Robert H. PrGya were con.
Quoted hail aud the by Committee ap
Ponted for that purpose Their the sign
had what subsidized Mr.. Hoffman sad
SPEECH or JOHN 7. HOFFMAN.
GENTLEMEN or THE CONVENTION LND FELLOW CITIZENS.
should be lees II did not admit that pleased
tins have just entered the City Of Albany
liberty to disregard During toe active session Of the Con
venlion when 10y put forward with Others a.
candidate for Governor Of the State " York did not
at liberty 70 come here because et that The nomna
ton be made shoad b. made by the delegates here
fCbeers Now tlat the nomination mnde here
cept person and thank you for the holcr lCheers
aud appreciate TIE respons bte the cares, he anx
ietes that vii follow upon ~ or no man can enter on
very depths Of his heart the Importance Of his position
and Of The 10 which We are 10 be engaged feel s
tho more there have been ia ih Convention
many whom stranger my lie having been spent IN
The Quiet NV Of New York and my pgolc duty having
10 great extent c0nhIsd there feel uuder debt 81
donbe obligation 10 tue gentlemen from different pats OF the
state composing Convection who have chosen the
bearer great Constitutional party Cheers
intend to tel them ny record such az u - cheesl DnI.
was my privilege 10 New York be In condition where
10
aid IN the promotion ~ volunteering ID1ed az the same
time protect the gats 81 tue czrhs undeT the Constu
ton end the law Cneers In Court which had the
be member when we underIook lndeay impress
on an people obedience the law and 10 toat every
far as bad power be protected IN his rights dld NOT
hesitate TO visit the penalties Of the law on those VINO violated
tie law iCheors bave endeavored. 10 the position Ia
which placed to stand IN opposition to contradiction 81
power - Tie state ana eseNAeIr was opposed 70 tle
farming out Of the CITY Of New.fork to partisan
with my owcitzens declared that the war having ended
peace should come Al the New dinner December
cordng TO me od fuah doc re "oIil Do necessary 70
she'd blood for the remson Of sins took my stand and
said Blood enough remit the the Unit
verse. declared then, and on the eh OF January iOWlng
that IN Of tue important events OF the time, al
political antagonisms should be buried. Ihere /
took ny staud ana aV0Wed my readiness 10 uuile
with al mon. whoever might be the leaders under
the President cheers IN hs delefmaon 70 restore every
State its proper position in the Union Cheersl Ny
flowctzens pardon what may seem egosm N my remarks
but II Is doe 10 those nave never met Deore 10 yen he
what has been my platform, ana Is AT present 'ee rs
stand here ID The presence OF hs convention anu a5
have been by the great CoDstltohnl tllon party lnul4
been houored among men who have been honoed every
where have been mentioned N connection With DIX,
MURPHY aud 3Oilu! el4 Y'ler gEInsuliusu names i9u
have done dsng honor Ia laying latin view Of the
present situation of Affairs avn the man TO carry your
standard In battle iee due TO yon and due 70 myself 70
state every doctrine have advocated. canuot make any
long speech. stand here Constitutional Union MAJ,
pledged 10 carry cut what The Senate 81 the Unei states
promised their adopted iesOuionsSha the second roiu
iion Of the Convention declares and what Cen Grant
promised when Cen Lee surrendered 10 Inn. IheeFs
What is the 1t u whether dsuniOn shAl super
sedo the Union; It is whether secession having been pi
Gown ID theory ana prachcti Whctier slavery lu'ins
been abolished whether the Svut having submitted 10 the
authority Of the Government the snuihera States shall be rep
That question Of the day. The Radicals themselves
differ ~ some o. their poIosiiioIs' lhAa s,S,es 4 o
hand declares M conscaion ana universal suHfaBs horace
Greeley the declares for universal suffrage ana
that But the great paohc qaestoo is "AaI nave JUST
staed-w'etter the states Kept 0ui OF tue CLiah
s9al be represented in the ,r CoAgei. .! ~ 'RS
Ulied states y Ioy4l men That Question Wii Dc
determined tins Fall kldea travelling N Tie ears to-day