New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
THE CONVENTION.
fllE PROPOSITION TO ADJOURN TO NEW-YORK-
ADAf OF FILLIBUSTER1NG-TIR REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS DECIDES AGAINST THE REMOVAL.

! fllE PROPOSITION TO ADJOURN TO NEw-Y0RK-
| ADAY OF FILLIBUsTER1NG-TH REPUBLICAN
| CAUCUS DECIDES AGAINST THE REMOVAL
BIT TELEGRAPH TO rRlBrsE
| ALBANY, Dee 1.-THE floor Of the Convention
ts morning presented an array OF delegates from New
YORK City who have long been strangers to its sessions
| III was understood that they had been summoned oy
telegraph 10 join in determined effort 10 adjourn tins
body to the metropolis after the Christmas holidays
III was evident at once that they had slsht
preponderance Of numbers, and it was determined
by the Albany to keep OF them here over night
by way Of new sensation The Presdens announced as
committee 70 confer with the Mayor and Common
council OF Albany with reference to suitable aecommO-
datons for the CoBTentOn Nessrs Merritt Bell, and
Morfs He also presented communication from Col
Lmmons Clark rendering the Of the ArIiory OF tho
seventh Regiment Gen. Morris moved TO reconsider the
vote taken yesterday By which the above Committee was
appointed. spicy debate ensued in which Judge DAILY
and Gov Avord took leading parts The motion to re-
consider was adopted by vote OF 50 to g. Gen. Mers
then moved substitute by which the invitation OF Col
Clark was accepted. Gov. Church offered amendment
to the effect that the article the Judiciary be COM
pleted and submitted, and that the Convention
then adjourn, subject to the orders OF the
next Legislature to reassembling. The Presi-
dent ruled this amendment out OF order.
TlCu ensued the veest specimen Of flHbusering that
the Convention has Repeated motions were MADE
to adjourn and repeatedly lost The Yeas and Nays
were demanded every question, in order 20 put OIL the
final vote until 70 O'Clock, when the special order OF the
day would intervene and cut off debate The majority
STAYED off the special order by renewed motions to ad
ioarn until the minority were wearied out. Finally,
Senator Folger said that evident from The present
state OF mind Of the Convention that very 1.-the work
would be done, and he moved adjournment, which
carried bya vote Of 81 to 49, This adjourne 11e Con-
vcntlOn 10 Thursday morning. The Democracy
boast that they viii not only remain here
until question il decided, but that they sum
absentees 10 be present tomorrow, ana as
in carrying It, Their plans are well laid ami tney
very determined may Dc judged from the fact That
city Judge in attendance to-day, whose continuous
absence was lately excused TO the Convention on the
grounds that nc had conscientious scuples TO tue To-
galy OF the reassemlling Of the Convention, winch
would continue to prevent his return. Three Albany
Democrats aud Mr. Potter OF Erie joined the AZ KepVb
Leans who voted to remain at the Capital while 4 Sc
who In favor Of change were equally divided be-
tween the two political parties.
Tho Republican members u the Convention heh
caucus Immediately after the adjournment, AZ which
about 80 ~ the delegates were present The opinion
tactics since the first assembling OF the COnyentioH
dc.rOus aGiOurning to the City OF New York to sU
further embaIrass the COnventon that there was 80
difficulty IN securing quorum that regard hould Je
paid the fact that members OF the Convention were
also members OF the Legislature and that change
might be- disastrous TO the interests Of the people Of the
State resolution unanimously passed declm ing -
XpediBnt 10 remove the Convention from Albany az
present