New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-04
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION
TIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUs-wM. A. WHEELER NOrr
MATED TOR PRESIDENT, AND LUTHER CALDWELL.
FOR (IIIK

| TIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS-wM 4. WHEELER NOMI
MATED TOR PRESIDENT, AND LUTHER CALDWELL
FOR CLERK.
TELEGRAPH rpIBuS4
ALBANY, June 3.-The proceedings of the Republi.
can Caucus his evening to settle upon the organiza
ton OF the Convention tomorrow were exceedingly
harmonious The withdrawal of Judge Folger and
MI IerwilIger from the nomination for Presi-
dent and Secretary respectively though regretted by
their friends left the field clear for Mr. Wheeler and
Major Caldwell The Democrats will hold their eau
Gus on tuesday morning at O'Clock at the Delavan
House. MoS of the members of the Convention
have arrived and the session tomorrow promises to
be full one
Thomas g. Ivord called the Caucus TO order and nom.
mated Ira Harris for Chairman The motion was seconded
by Horace Greeley. and carried unanimously The Hon.
Ira Harris was then conducted 10 the chair by Horace
Greeley and Sterling G. Hadey Mr. Greeley then nom
mated OsonArcher Of Wayne for Secretary. Carried.
Benz Field nominated Norman b Stratton for Assistant
Secretary. Carried.
Charles J; Ioger moved that tho roll of the Union
members or TIM Convention be called. Mr. Greeley
Onded the iH't0n, and IL carried Seventy seven
members responded, leaving 90 absent
Th0s g. AlSord moved TO adjourn until $50 tomorrow
morning, inasnuch as 20 members were absent Mr..
Greeley opposed the motion remarkng that It would
pedlte business To make nominations now. Mr. Folger
suggested adurning until tomorrow morning. Messrs
Ballard and Merritt opposed the motion to adjourn. The
sponded. Themotion to adjourn was then lost.
Mr.. Greeley moved TO nominate by ballot President
Mr. IhOs. g. AyOrd said there but gentleman
prominently mined for the place, he would. without de-
string to be at all forward In making notion that
VIM A. Wheeler or Franklin be the candidate OF this
Gus for President OF the Convention. Mr. Greeley
Onded the notion which was carried unanimously
Mr.. Greeley moved TO proceed to nominate a can
didatc FOR SECRETARY OF the Convention Mr. AlYord
gested that Numbers their candidates. There may
be only Candidate Ar. Greeley replied there were
more than lac tickets for two candidates on
his desk.
Telors were appointed
Mr. Alvord sid: James Terwillinger's name had been
of that gentleman and after consultation with his friends
he would withdraw his name.
Mr.. Greeley then moved that Luther Caldwell be nom
mated for Secretary and the motion was carried by ac-
clamatiOn.
Mr. Greeley moved TO proceed to nominate a Sergeant
alarms Carried. Samuel T. Pierce OF Monroe, VIM. L.
Gridey Of Schenectady, John H. Kempt OF Wayne and y.
H. Jasher named and on the second ballot Samuel
T. Pierce nominated Mr.. Greeley thought it would
be better that tie SorgcantatArms should designate his
own assistants Mr. Flood said the law made 1t the duty
OF tho Convention 10 select Assistant Sergeantat-
Arms; whereuIon Mr Greeley moved that John H. Kemp
he appointed. Carried.
Mr. Ben FELL moved to proceed to the nomination Of
Stcn0grapher Mr.. Greeley seconded the notion ana
nominated Edward f. Underhill. Mr.. Cook nominated
Andrew j. GRAHAM. Mr.. Lee nominated Hudson C. Tan
Mr.. Bckbrd favored pOstpOnement OF the noml-
nation To future caucus. Mr.. Greeley opposed this
proposition au the proceeded 10 ballot. with the
following result Edward 4. Underhl, G5; Andrew j.
Graham, Q Hudson C. Tanner, g.
Mr. Townsend moved that committee or three be
appointed, tn 'all future Mr.. Greeley moved
that the President and Secretary OF the caucus b3 Const
tutcd such committee. Carried. Adjourned.