New-York tribune., 1867-09-26
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.

n kEAN FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, AND
HULBURD FOR TREASURER-TIIE RESOLU-
TIONS AND PLATFORM.
TKHrNK
SYRACUSE, Sept. $50 p. m.-Tho Republican
State Convention is completing its ticket The
determsation to have a ticket, and very
strong one. has thus far prevailed throughout The
men selected have been conspicuous for integrity
and for resistance to official corruption. The names
of McKean IIulburd and their associates are widely
and flvorably known, and will command an enthu-
siastc support. Our friends from all quarters feel
sure of their election and OF an overwhelming Re
publican triumph HG.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 2j-Thc attendance to-day
az She Republican state Convention fully carried out the
assertion in last nights dispatches that, intellectually
aud numerically it the Conventions OF Re
pRblcans held in NewYoTly for years The best men Of
party here, and they all unhestangy assert that
they VIII 80 into the canvass with the determination to
keep New-Y0rk a steady Republican State 1t also
very evident that Conservatism had made no
uroads into the ranks Of the delegates On
the contrary, the body is more radical than last
wars The Weed delegation from your city made
impression not upOn those TO whom they looked
support. Rufus Andrews Booth, and Taylor worked
like beavers last night and early at it this morning,
their reception. telegraphed the night before,
chilling. This morning il colder. In fact
more dsheartened crowd than this Twenty -thrdst
ganization has not been hanging the verge OF
State Convention for some time Andrews and Booth
were little stouthearted than their followers, and
they succeeded about two hours before the Convention
met in having caucus which resolved that they should
present themselves and claim at least recognition az
Republicans.
Outside Of this the principal canvassng for the
honor of presiding the Convention The politicians
for the central part OF the State had been on hand s
and, as usual they had the state all fixed" Senator
White Of OnOndaga TO be temporary Chairman, and
Roscoe Coung permanent President The arnvalof the
delegates from the north and west however, broke this
slate and this morning they all at sea again Com
bnat0ns put 70 work. and Senator Gibson OF WASH
ingon was finally settled upon temporary Chairman
with the undcls tandug that opposition would be made
70 PR Couklng permanent President The selection
of MI Gibson gave great satisfaction, and his short
speech on taking the Chair several times appaudCd
The fight the contested seats commenced rs soon
as the roll Of delegates read John Oakley had read
the names Of several delegates and proceeding to DO
the came with those Of Niagara when RUFUS Andrews
Jumped up and claimed that the names Of his delegates
should be called, customary IN all conventions
The President. however, ruled him out Of ORDER and,
amid some excitement the reading of the roll was pro
cecded with Again the excitement broke out when the
clerk had stopped calling the names, Rufus Andrews
taking the floor, and vehementiy demanding
that the be read and then sun
Initted to a Committee Credentials This lat
ter view was supported in speech
by john L. Parker OF CuyahOga who reiterated charge
OF Andrews that the state Central Committee had cert-
fed aud ipdOlsed the genuineness OF the delegation
headed by Ir. Spencer. This denied by Mr. HaIrls
eject upon the Andrews crowd. Then Mr.. Spencer
amazed them s more e haq bey 5eG PISSI eeSe
fials be submitted to the Committee having th.t
matter matt N ibe so That the C6nvention could see what
kind OF Republicans they were who TOOK part IN the Al
Sociferous cheering, amid which Andrews jumped up ana
SAID his delegation wonu compare t tIat
they were not Weed This only raised laugh and
am anu nr s and Mr ISask Of the ia District jumped
mn lthe latter mounting the PLATFORM, ara demanded
tstapts be read Il was finally agreed between al par
ties read all the names after which they were sent 10
ben resoI1on after resolution Of the routine order
were offered aud adopted one o these a1ct .S
the Charnan appoint committee 70 tf &c., ~, 1pg
officers IL sooner adopted tha tiie 9jalin "
tronae mounted his chair and after stating the process
the State Convention pursued last Fa moved tLat tho @
(oniftee OF this Convention be requested to nae tAe
Hon. r. COnag for President which was carried '@V
CentIe!nans friends cheering vOcfcrousy " IL.
Tie Convention then took recess, during Whch tine
the TWcuty-thrd-st organization peiu tuei. o'tSV'
through MI Andrews, before the Committee on CIeue
als Ther side Of the question has been 80 0te sleu
that it need he repeated here They urged me claim
snitfee be placed the footing with that OF INC
HutchingsPe9cer Comnit,ee eieg ae sS5etantsy the
same as that Of THE TRIBUNE OF YESTERDAY ., .. tho
platform During the delivery OF ms speeeh he " as Iy
times eheered Especially was va m I'M, 80 GnTp get T of o
son His Characterization OF sheridan as the mos. e
liant soldier OF the war received with intense enthI
iasm so that for several minutes he coud MOI prOceeu
The sneech was delivered in the Senator's pest sy yie
,eted seats and was finally settled by the adoption OF
fhe renort OF the Committee On Cfedehtiais WAch
nized Tie Spencer delegation as the ieguII Ohe ,
there was hurried taking up OF hats ana nj; M tS
foId Chairman ConkliDg that as tney MeIe "a.
70 rake part in the Convention his party wo
.S the roe so familiar Mozart when IL MAKES
tfs anDearance at a Tammany gathering =. =. ort -,
Ihe II was evident from the first that we
,rere IN have new ticket but strange 10 say, mo
not an aI1nlOad Of candidates NO ol9ectGHs ION s ~ fbe
sgainst the present officials except ~ tno tho
sI ssoner But the majority Thought thaI
s~stero Of rotation would Strengthen the uyshet ny
nominations Of Gen Meheah ,h % heina such an evident
or,tv In favor OF putting names before the people,
and the only % SRPoheHIFs For " Treasurer the canvass
lively on account Of the number oI gene5ine H R
An poInInation-Geu Gates, OF Dister d Erastis
thhS ~, Erie Bef0re much progress had Oeeh nlade
g. The roll il was evident the nOnihatVn 10y o,od
Gates and Cornell and after ba i ' Tie ges1lt II being
ybtsnered around that gentleman Nas !h C,yen
forns's and Gatess friends pnshea d fnIla1 men
1on ng2ne u,2 over to their candidates when OoI, &
des,ste moved TO declare the ballot peIoIe ~ .Ss S
nonnccd This created good deal OF 10 s, ~ ~
20 which the President stated that ne Iet j. NE
ILL., q, mt fle motion Thsraised STORM vi Vp .re
sii ihrogh the and many Inotio ordaDee will
ai a. Tle rulings were not as much IN accol
ria,nentarV practice might nave pecn tIce aa
3o,n Tie presiding officer after so iog q" ~, yote WAS
Finally motion 10 declare InS 49, ,,,ee
80 Cep Gates proved TO be the lucky no'ineN'
ond ON motion choice was mace maid
Judge Van Cot OF Brookyn hau I he roll being
90 him of unanimous nomination V tbe same wav
,1ed G. Powell OF Syracuse was IN 1, .dv h stor
COMMUNICATED after neat sIeeoh III ~" ~ -
a ~ anai commissioner the contest was was very ed S1d
foI NI.tes Na.It heiug In the field III nhaly
dogn to Mr.. Carpenter OF blVchlo Q W
Oh nsg the bailong for Prison Inspecoo ~ the re.
excitement pTeyailed espeFF Frys who was supported