The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09


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rss 81 voor.-r .fss ~o,r, SYRACUSE, July 8, 1868.
1t would be better for the radical or republican
party had the convention which met here to-day
never assembled. The prospects of the party In the
approaching campaign are certainly no brighter for
the proceedings therein. Whatever the quarrels
and wranges within Its fold, they might have
been less injurious had the different factions
representative of them not come together in
public convention and there affirmed. and con
frmed their hatred OF each other by open and de-
cided denuncations and abuse. Few bodies
of the kind have been so deficient in harmony, few
have exhibited so undisguised dictionary spirit.
The delegates were, for the most part, men, and
manifested at the outset great deal OF enthusiasm
and q real desire to do something that would help
the party in its present straight; but there was
sufficient sprinkle of the old time agtators, the big
little men OF previous conventions, who immed-
ateiy set the convention by the ears and sent the
delegates home with rancorous feelings towards each
other and the ticket. j.. ca l49a l,..4 sA ai-
The interest of the galleries throughout the proceed
ings never got as far az round of applause The spec
tators who were not very numerous and included at
one time as many as three ladies, looked on with
lack OF curiosity that might have passed for indier
ence The wire-pullers and combinations among the
the field Of candidates was narrowed down to three
Messrs. John A. Griswod, Of Troy, the Crcsus Of
the republican party; Horace Greeley and Lyman
Tremaine. @ -"
Governor Fenton was a candidate until canvass
OF the delegates revealed the fact that he had not
ghost OF chance. The man who went to Chicago
armed with power to demand the Vice Presidency
had none so poor as do him reverence Chicago
was his death kneIl, as he had kindly hoped it
was q stepping stone to even greater preferment.
His friends were quite willing to renew his
claims for the Governorship, especially as it would
give him new lease OF the power that has now for.
ever slipped from HIM. and as his chances of ap-
pointent to the expected Cabinet OF General Grant
In the capacity Of Secretary Of the Treasury other
wise are among the political birds in the bush lao two
or more OF which can ever be equal to one In the
hand but his failure at the National Convention
celled all his chances at the State Convention.
The report that Horace Greeley was candidate
met with no serious consideration for time and
in fact was not entertained by many of the dele
gates. The appearance OF couple of Tribune at
taches-one OF them in the full capacity OF a dele
gate-changed this suppression soon after, however
and such was the potent influence OF the white
coated philosophers name that many whOAhad been
very loud voiced in praise OF his rivals suddenly be-
gan to sing very small when 1t was Sc
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Albany delegates made great show OF magnanim.
ity In Withdrawing their man, Lyman Tremaine,
while the Fentonites, few that they were promised
to join in the movement for his nomination. The
slate makers were nigh frantic about the prescnta-
ton OF Mr.. Greeey's name and besought his friends
to withdraw IT, but the latter said that he
didate, though not seeking the nomination, and
would accept 1t II given to him. The Fenton men
did not keep their promise but cast their votes for
Grswold when the nominations were reached.
The most curious feature Of the day was the effect
upon the Convention Of the proceedings In the demo-
cratic gathering At Tammany Hall. Were Syracuse
and New York pendant at either end Of the same
cord the connections could not have been more re-
markable. Az Pendeton's chances went up at New
York the radicals at Syracuse grew holder, as the
chances of the other candidates looked slim
mer they became defiant and overbear-
ing In their conduct towards the most
conservative members Of the Convention
When II was announced that Pendleton had received
one hundred and ffty-six votes radical pride had
swelled almost to bursting. IL went up and down
like the mercury in the Thermometer with each bull
etin from the telegraph ONCE, and when finally It
was stated that Pendeton's vote had fallen or again
ana last ballot less than hundred the radi-
Gals became somewhat more docile The dread Of
the nomination OF Chase was painfully evident.
when win the ghost Of the discussions In the New
York delegation be laid 10 staiked into the Conven-
ton again to-day on the summons Of resolution
o6ercd by Mr.. Youngiove, OF Saratoga, who wished
to pour oil on the troubled waters. Its reading
the signal grand outburst on the part OF Charley
spencer who sprang to his feet and while kindling
with wrath at the proposition contained in the reso
luton, reviewed all the tressons and political crimes
OF his Twentythrd street colleagues. Incidentally
alluding to the course OF Senator Hale In voting
against the confirmation Of the Governors ap
pointees last winter the latter rose and denied the
charge, after which both gentlemen bowed like man.
darins to each other and politely called each other
liars the delegates rising and cheering either
champion, according as their sympathies were with
the radical or conservative factions OF the
party. Senator Hale was even saluted
with one voice that proposed three groans
for the traitor. The excitement was at fever
heat when Waldo Hutchins applied the violent pur-
cation motion to lay on the table, and so the dscord
ant resolution was removed. The quarrel could not
be suppressed however. II appeared In another
form. Afer having already consumed q greater
part OF the session up 70 this time, the question
was renewed In proposition 10 refer II
to committee from the rural districts, with
an amendment 10 report az the Conven-
ton OF next year, which was adopted amid
great hilarity. There was iull for little while
after the settlement Of this matter, but the dspos
ton to quarrel was again evlnced in resolution to
change the system Of representation in future state
Conventions as to give the city less and the coun-
try more delegates which was also adopted after
another wrangle The speeches were few and short.
Applause greeted every ausion TO Grant, OF course,
but 1t came in very much as though II were marked
IN, like the cheers IN printed speech.
Tho nominations were reached about i've O'Clock
In the afternoon. The Griswod men were greatly
afraid that q viro voce vote would result In the
ctelce of Greeley, who they thought would not be
opposed by those who feared his pen and memory,
should the man who was delegate now ever ambt
ton once in the future. Demers Of the Albany
Journal made q terrific oratorical effort In nomi-
Mating Griswold which sent the Greeley hunting
around the room for some one to make speech that