The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-26

would take action In the insulting the New York
the remnants OF the Convention by a very decided
vote.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF TIE CONTENTION.
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SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept Is, 1867.
The Republican State Convention met this morning at
twelve O'clock weting Hall, and called to order
by Mr. Hamilton Harris, Chairman Of the State Conven-
ton. Mr.. James Gibson, Of Washington county, was
appointed temporary Chairman.
SPEECH OF TIE TEMPORARY uArRMsN.
On taking the chair Mr. Grnsos said
GxsrIExEx or rus CONVENTIONAL thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me in calling to
preside over the deliberations OF your distinguished
s
and selecting its standard bearers In the approaching
confctnot Of arms but Of principles; nor Of bullets,
but With ballots II important that they be chosen
we'll and wisely, for they TO be opponents Of
the principles we profess and will II elected be OK.
pected enforce them eeetually The election is one
the importance Of which cannot be denied and should
not be concealed. With the slaughter Of great
leader Abraham Lincoln BY the bullet Of the assassin,
the administration of the government FELL by law into
the hands Of one who. thoogh elected BY Union votes
and on the platform Of Union principles has lost
sacrifice the he chosen 10 sustain He sought
this end last year BY public Efforts but defeated them
He sought then BY an appeal to the popular will and
swinging around the circle. In every place he could
nnd hearers he disgraced the ONCE he occupies the
matter as we'll ss tho manner Of his speeches. But
taught by that experience that he never
attain his end through Union votes he now
seeks success by tho aid OF the rebel ele-
ment and their copperhead associates he formerly
so fercey denounced. II lie shall in this. the
through which we have successfully passed and in
which we supposed ws had conquered is not only not
terminated but must be fought again. Shall this be soS
No, never The blood Of brothers. shed like water
on every battle held calls to from the ground never
by faithessness inaction lose the they
died to save. II We arc but firm and faithful in the
we have struggled dismissng all doubts hesitation and
chickering's, and tremendously uniting mon who
shall be we'll prepared to enter upon the canvass with
peace and unity In border and determination In
our action. we shall bring the election 10 glorious
result and the gates of the secession and all their
aoettors shall net prevail against Us.
WEED DELEGATION.
General Craig and John Oakley were appointed tempo
rary secretaries
The roll Of delegates then read When Mr.. Oakley
had finished reading OF the delegates from New
York county, Mr. HoRArIo B. ALLEN said he in behalf
Of himself and his associates TO assert their rights
seats in the Convention for tho Twenty Gt Assembly
district he then sent TO tho SECRETARY credentials Of
election for himself and his two colleagues
The CHAIRMAN said the last speaker out OF order
and desired the secretary proceed with the calling Of
the roll
SPEECH Mr.. ANDREWS
Mr.. RurUs ANpR VS. rose amid loud applause and vet
louder Kissing. For moments the Convention was
in the greatest imaginable excitement and confusion
but at length silence restored and Mr.. Andrews
| spoke as follows:-
Cheer and hiss and hiss and cheer propose TO be
heard In this Convention. tRenewed hissng and APP
pauss When the call made for the credentials 10
be presented for the delegations from the county
OF New York had the pleasure and honor to hand in
those Of number OF gentlemen TO the secretary
names he has not read through. believe he has
the table. l claim that have the right to submit
these credentials to the Convention whether dele
gates are entitled TO seats not and will agree
eeced and DOR Seps 2, gooS VINO
that the other list of delegates which gave the
tay be now read, and claim it as matter Of justice
The CHAIRMAN said the gentleman was out OF order,
and the reading Of the roll must be proceeded with.
Mr.. ANDREWS, however, again rose before the
tary could obey Instructions and began speaking He said
that he insisted as matter of right and JUSTICE that bis
that the sscrssrv hsH .ns rob aS
who were delegates He had ALWAYS been republican,
had always voted the republican ticket and was present
He regretted TO see disposition to decide against
ana his assosia Is without allowing them hearing.
Weed man. but be had to that the relations
him and that man were settled three years ago. he
had not even HIM since this Convention was called
he was now present with respectable mon laugh
teri who are a. least entitled 70 respectful
sent their Chains and do something gentlemen 10 settle
the differences 10 the city Of New York and make one
republican combination In that st he had sent IN thew
would hud men who had been lifelong members Of tie
republican party; men whom thev would nnd with them
TO the death II they only treated ihcm like mon and
The CHAIRMAN said the delegates whose names wers
read had presented credentials from the regular repub-
ican committee OF the party In the city OF New York.
which had been certified by the state Central COMMITTEE
When the Convention had organized the claims all
per cnmpttee, and every person Claiming seat would
De heard before the convention took any action upon
| the nominations.
Mr.. ANDREWS again and made another speech,
repeating the Claims he had already asserted; he said
he and his associates had In spirit of Cancellation,
with no desire TO onst any from their seats but
simply to re-estabish harmonious relations between
their organization and the republican party. Tho
Central Committee has no business 10 decide who were
aud Who wore not members OF the Convsnion he again
asked the reading OF the list he had sent in.
Several gentlemen rose, aod at the same lime seconded
the notion Before the Chair could iako any action,
however Mr. EsrERBRooK said that OF those
seats had been contested he objection reading
the list OF names-tcries Of Good" "good,n and
cnsers)- and then letting 1t 90 70 q COMMITTEES
Mr. PARKER OF tayoga, said that although no was as
%sch nn"h tsss was as 9TH
New York should have their claims settled By prop
cry appointed committee II was not in the province
OF the state Committee to decide who the regular
delegates to the Convention More applause He was
In favor OF giving these gentlemen fair. manly and
equal chance. He did not believe that the republican
party was so strong that could afford to drive out
any member without giving him fair hearing. (Cries
| Mr.. HAMILTON HARRIS said the State Committee had
not certified the credentials OF any delegates stated
they were presented with credentials, and they simply
nzed by the State Committee last year and nothing
| further. "
Mr. CHARLES SrKycEE SAID that as one OF the radical
delegates whose eeas contested be wished TO say
to say 20 the Convention that they coared the fullest
and most impartial inquiry into their record and that Of
their opponents Whatever decision the committee
might come to he could them that the organza-
ton hero presented would work they had always
done for the platform OF radical party and ts cand
dates loud cheerng) Every radical republican in
New York loved his principles better than mss and
they could ind among his associates any
taive In the last democratic State Convention. loud
and continued applause and aughter.)
AN EXCITED NEMsKR CREATES A SENSATION
The list OF the delegates who claimed in Con-
veution was then read and 40 Mr. 0akey was reading
the list OF names for the Second ward Mr. s. Laesk
sprang hastily upon his feet and called OUT THAT alnt
you're reading wrongn shout Of derision was at
once made By tho assembled delegates some Of them
calling out "set down; you don't know your own dele.
gales" But this seemed only 10 aid 10 Mr. Laesk 8
Indignation Suddenly he sprang forward, and BY a
curious gymnastic feat succeeded In vautng upon the
platform. tie advanced hastily TO the Secretary and
said TO him, Ia tone OF warning Nov don't you DOL I"
He then pointed out among the papera ON tho table