New-York tribune., 1867-10-04

TION NOT RECOGNiZED--A TRADE FROM
OAKEY HALL-IHE PROBABLE STATE TIckFr
AND PLATFORM.
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ALBANY, Oct. 3.--The Democratic Convention
to-day was smaller than that OF last year. but far
the ability of the members is concerned 1t was an abier
body Of men. True the old crowd from NewY Yopk
present but they had not the chance OF sailing
in around the Deayan House bar with their
Weed friends of year. neither the hall the obbas
OF the hotels were they last ycar
This mornings trains and boats added considerably {"
the crowds which had already been here, aud among
these the larger part of the Mozart friends OF Ben
Wood. Those who had preceded them had worked very
hard for the recognition they desired but without sue
cess and the only use the new men eonid n pt 20 T &
to stand as lay fgures IL also settled definitely tns
chairnan The Hew-Yoik delegation had worked hariI
for him but they only got him through ON the plea
rejection would seriously injure his chances for thc
Mayoralty and improve these OF his rival, Fernando
Mr. Tildens speech the opening Of the Convention
very snd %e seca s OF eyT ~e n e the
great he expected. Then, as presiding OBJ
Democratic party is manipulated by few leaders. bi-
stead Of waiting to hear delegate propose that ienl9,
rary presiding officer DC chosen as Is tie custom In Oh
but Democratic Conventions, he said he Instructed To-
course this shut off all subtle efforts to defeat Hoffman
by proposing Seymour or some one elsc All tbat was
to raise a shout of approval. and the infee-
tion would catch and Hoffman would be bore
part, and Mr. Holman led to the chair where the
same speech heard often during the last campaig
country was reciied The speech was intended as
ply Senator ConklDgs at Syracuse and several Of the
about tie patonal dept The gates parts
pleased when he avoided telling them that bnt for %.
such debt They were more delighted however, whc,
he said that It would not have been so large II had not
duration, for followed this with the assertion that
dollar DOL Of i should @ be paid me- wa o0 III e s
very distastefu sentiment to some but these gaye no
little about the Constitution, and civil aud municipa
rights, and great deal about the debt and the Puritan
and the negro
Then commenced the contest about contested seats AND
this ao settled in the Old Democratic style Whis
names Of the Tainmany ties not called until Com
mittee Credentials should report upon their
delegate out Of order The latter then took appeal
and the Chair was sustained After the roll WAS caller
ties be recognized the genuine delegation, and on ths
se oDa se Of their asked tsa
they be heard but Hoffman was prompt and qulek ~
toarse 's was cred Another deegae osd reso
ton recognizing the Democracy OF Mozart ana reSIs
gates ont but still giving them an honorary place az
Democrats the floor which, after being ended Dy
gys to two c German ID delesatio1s was adopted woo
and his friends took the choking down. then the kicking
time Controller Connolly held IN his hands the America
flag waiting for chance TO wave IT, but the ternlnatos
that he could wave 1t without proving awkwardiy
'V resolution that Committee on a Platform he APP
pointed introduced, and before its adoption,
John McKeon Of NewYork mounted the stage and read
long OF resolves copied from files Of The Ner York
Day Book and Daily Ners with extracts from Andrew
Jackson Thomas Jefferson, and Others thrown IN They
were sent the Platform Committee without debate.
After the appointment Of Committee on perinanaens
organizaton recess was taken :. A.. .,,u.,oo
son Horatio Seymour was escorted TO the platform as
permanent chairman. II was then easily seen who was
| flp al Hoffman,
greeted him unbounded, the whole Convention rising
ad S e % 'a aSd SeeT %as w dSe G d o
proved by the applause Of the delegates Especially ws
words the pure and enlightened Democracy would
| have possession Of the Government"
Then james s. Thayer OF Rensselaer,, an old orator.
took the floor and talked great deal Of the heavenly
bliss which would prevail in the purple future when the
beautiful 70 Alderman Nike Norton Felix McccsEey
and other New-Ycrkors., Then followed the clown,
stys listened to such tras, a. hs
into Joe Miller, OF even INTO ne Ser YORK. Leader; ln
an indispensable member Of the Democratic party uha
only truthful sentence he uttered during tho
review the Republican ticket: He could not say
| word derogatory OF any Of the candidates bnG
Was namesake of GEN Gates Of Revolutionary fame.
whom Oakley Hall characterized as Tory and despot
OF Mr. Johnsons name and here may be well 10 sata
that to-day Mr. johnson TOO poor for any one eycepn
Hall 10 do him reverence His name was never directly
| pleutoned. Neither Tiden, Hoffman, nor Seymour said
word of encouragement to him. In faet the latter gave
| President The Convention so far has ignored him anu
in all probability will continue to do So even in their
these speeches were for the purpose Of gaming ting
Convention Of IT, The mass Of the delegates were nod
of this until Tlden Acknowledged II and moved
| take O recess until tomorrow. This was carried
This Democratic Convention is no exception 10 the
general rule pursued Democratic bodies, so far as the
few men have had ali the say in the mahagemen Of tho
Convention, and unless there is some rebellion in the
camp tomorrow the whole body will he led Ike sheep"
the shambes Not only have these leaders DIE ated tho
slate which they hope to carry through tomorrow IT'S
! as follows: ,o
., se S, Il S + e,Irr %s SsSy sS cSaoT VIM Allen (
SsSl S. I,G, pG 81 ps S Da MsSSr cr" s Con-
msslcne D. Fay Og MouOc; Treasurer. Oher b. Bon 'f
There is q considerable fight yet going amcng iha
friends Of David Floyd Jones and Homer \ Nelson FOR
yet be smashed IN this particular aud Jones may get ~
the & deesaSs , a sa" @ nmnc a OS North Of fsnd
lent soldiers notorietS Treasurer and II y hkeiy
some delegate Will propose TO morrow thus to pay hm up
for his incarce In Federal bastie Growers selee-
ton may hurt Champaign chances ms thoy Dotn .one
from the County, bu, II Is not probable Horatio
seymour and others are fighting Allen, but they VIII not
! succeed. ,...
among the leaders. They engaged upon il all ast
night and the principal reason shy The CONVENTION au-
ANYTHING definite. Tonight the Committee on resolutions
in session until after ten o'clock and lien Telefen
be " hole matter to n select COMMITTEE OF Three rs fo
lows: John Il. IIaskn. Chairman; samuel llldcn ara
Gen Miller There were bushels OF resolves before mo
Committee; but the most anxious Ia have his eb
sons adopted John Me<eon OF yor city ihey could
NOT pass muster however. an were conded 10 mo waste
papcr basket. Is lnay agreed upon the platform VIII
be as follows: :. =, r.,
First That the Democrats Will redeem Now fOr@ iiOm
corruption and misrnlc. that the restoration OF te
Union and the Constitution VIII be made easier. Tho
second resolve recognizes the binding obligations of Tho
pnbic debt and declares that policy which lnt'fpoes
p0jeal extrayagancc and new burdens between the
Treasury and its Obligations Is assault upon le pub
lie Economy of taxation. honesty An the cOh OF
te revenue currency issued for the benefit ol the co9-
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