New-York tribune., 1867-07-24

Whole upon the Suffrage question, able speeches
were made by Prof. Dwight tRep., Oneida), Judge
DAILY (Dem N. ~, and Others in opposition to fe-
male suffrage. Judge DAILY presented a communca-
tion from James B. Nicholson President of the
Commissioners of Public Charities, testfying. that
no inmate OF an almshouse has been allowed to vote
in a number of years. The Convention took recess
to 4pm. At the afternoon session Mr.. Curtis spoke
briefly aud elOquenty in favor of female suffrage
His amendment was lost by count of "A to 6S Pend
ing the discussion of the amendment of Judge Ian
don, providing for a challenge for bribery at the
polls. the Convention adjourned at 7;So p M
-s PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
An unusually large number of memorials and
petitions presented at the opening Of odays session.
bearing principally upon prohibition, sectaran donations
and equal outrage, as follows:
By Mr. r. BROOKS Dem, acknowledgements
caims OHsate Charities for aid to the Founding Hos
By Mr.. LEE rep, oswego,-For the separate submis-
sion OF the liquor prohibition clause.
BY Mr.. ALVORD (Rep., OnOndaga)-on the same sub
BY Mr. GROSS Dem. N. Y.-Against prohibtOry legis
BY Mr.. OPDYKE CRep. n. Y)-FOr the separate sub
mission OF RTohi6itory clause ,,.a,,.. doDot,,,
money secaan nstitutons also. IS petitions against
By Mr. KATHBUN CRep, Cayuga)-Aganst donations
BY Mr CURTIS Csep, acknowledgement petitions in
BY Mr.. FOWLER tRep.. Madisonl-0n the same sub
BY sBr. CASSIDY DeIn., Abanyl-of the New-1ork
state wSrEinsnen's Assembly the Eight Hour law,
"' By Mr.. T. W DWIGHT Rep, N. Y)-Agaust donations
TO sectaan Institutions; also o iDr m rbaTabIe be
BY Mr.. FIELD Gep Orleans)-Aganst the sale of In
tOxIoating liquors a beverage.
BY Mr. GOODRICH Rep, TOmpkins)-on the same
BY Mr. HIscocK CRcp. Onondaga)-Asking the recog-
milton eod Ss the source Ot an PoWeg ouat,ops 70
Rv E BROOKS Dem, RichmOndl That the Committee
on Corporations other than Banking ana insurance, III
duire into proprety OF amending the COnsuuuon Us
ax corporations in this state shall be governed by
DIRECTOR be elected once 1 sSs9 ysaT y Wy Vote sG s s'SSS sny
hSdars tSi & anu t eS no eh for 90 DAYS continuously
0eIt presiding the eleStion ADOPTED local lag
fslsti6n upon the Boards OF supervisors Referred %
Mr. GREELEY (Rep Westchesterl called up the reSou-
"That tho Convention viii proceed on Wednesday, m ESQ @ az
one M g act G9Sn IT t9s sTce as L s have been re-
ported from the Committee Of the Whole; every amend
shall DC separately presented and five minutes allowed
the mover 90 expan and commend ~ wSn Savng 1e tb"
been disposed Of the vote shall be taken by Yeas and
Hr MURPHY Dem, Kings) thought the resolution
detective in form in not providing that the Committee OF
to postpone the taking vote to Thursday as mat
ter ofaeOommOdation TO member from schenectady
MI GREELEY rep, westchester said the resolution
had been drawn nP win ses % Sad that Gentle
man last week. He had no objection to making any
fhoueht if they began to amend the resolution they
would Iiure its effect He psferred 10 let me Conyel
M MIiRPHY explained that Judge Pago absent
as trustee Of Union College, and that Judge Harris de-
cifed also % be absent
Mr. i:HIISE Err Dem., Albany offered amendment
"And any member OF the convention WIo desires 70
sE:: :ssc1 may DC heard under like limitation ave MIN
Mr. GREELEY Rep Westchester hoped that the
amendnsDt would not prevsi for. underit they might
have hundred speeches upon every n,e ~ e 9nehoineh' az
Mr.. FOLGER Gep. ontariOl moved to strike out
~ThnrsdsJIS ald insert Wednesday" He knew mum
Friday probably midst qi Of ealing I The nt Yeas fs, 9Pd S
suited lie knew gentlemen who have TO be called
sfsSTene NJ which could not be delayed This other matter
was mere pleasure excursion and the gentlemen Who
and could come down here at any time:
M oplE RsR % hds ssS a, ts bSgse wbe
might nos DC presented at al in Committee Of the Whole
% tbis rule II thew were presented IN Conyen
ton the debate upon them w0a sn 9e na ee 10 n'e
M LEk Rep os%egO @ S %as 6t Saa S tas ss nS ~
their worI. 20 the people in November. They been
already fifty days In session and what had been done
opinion that the Convention had failed to comprehend
the questions thaThey were called upon TO
10 the Of the Board OF Trustees Of Union College or
any Other body II time some decision reached
pDon some OF the questions at issue.
Mr.. RATRBUN (Rep., Cayugal said that on Saturday
Of the Convention remained here, but
una5e TO do business owing to the absence OF QUO
rum Again Monday, they present, increased In
numbers 70 u.s. and still tied down by BbseDtces. Now,
tho Convention purpCs,s 70 keep these gentlemen here
another two me1ber4 who desire 20
be absent He submitted that the gentlemen who re-
manned hare entitled 70 proper consideration.
Mr. FOLGER having made call for the Yeas and
Nays. immediately after the count was made discus
sion upon its pr0pety point Of ORDER and the
Chair decided 10 out Of order
Dir. BARKER (Rep, Chsutauqua) moved 70 amend by
inserting Wednesday, at u o'clock.
Mr. GRANT (Rep, Doawa<ep thought this would be
manifest Injustice TO gentlemen who had os yet had no
opportunity 70 speak The subject by no means ex-
hausted.
Mr. BELL CRep- JefEerson said il amusing 20 find
gontemcn who had been absent large portion OF the
session now rising mp and claiming time for the dis
cussioD 0f this question, already amply discussed He
was unable 10 locate the gentleman who had Last spoken
when he IN his place for he had not his face
there for weeks If he (dr. Grant, would examine
his hles be would ind how amply tho question had been
already discussed.
Mr.. n. l. TOWNSEND (2ep, Rensselaer, thought that
thefOrt 20 x time would result dsasrously in vast
ing tue appropriate and necessary for DISCUSSION OF the
subject At issue II seeming likely TO him That the whole
day wOnd be wasted n debating this question: he moved
60 lay the subject upon the table. .+ = /.
The Yeas and being called the motion was lost
BY vote OF Yeas Is 70 ne Nays as follows
Baker cos0ey Mosses, Townsend, NJ l.,